Angels & Kings
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| Angels & Kings | |
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| Restaurant Information | |
| Street address | 500 East 11th Street |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| Zip | 10009 |
| Website | Angels&Kings.com |
Angels & Kings is a nightclub in New York City, New York, located at 500 East 11th Street. The club was opened in 2007 by Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and is owned by several other bands, including Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, and The Academy Is.... It is also known as AK-47.[1] Wentz has stated that he opened the bar in order for he and his friends to have a place to hang out. Some of the regulars at Angels and Kings include Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, Travis McCoy, and Gabe Saporta among others.
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[edit] History
Angels & Kings was opened on April 30th, 2007, by bassist Pete Wentz and his fellow Fall Out Boy members. The bands, Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, and The Academy Is... and their managers, were also involved in the opening. The club was opened in the space that formerly housed the Orchid Lounge. The grand opening featured Wentz' girlfriend, now wife, Ashlee Simpson and Tommy Hilfiger among others.[2]
[edit] Features
The one-room bar features framed mug shots of Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Sid Vicious, Lil' Kim, and Frank Sinatra. Also mounted on the wall is a jukebox. The bar also hosts acoustic shows for entertainment.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ UrbanDaddy | Angels and Kings, New York City, NYC, Nightlife
- ^ Rolling Stone : Pete Wentz Opens NYC Dive Bar
- ^ UrbanDaddy | Angels and Kings, New York City, NYC, Nightlife
