The Village Vanguard

178 Seventh Ave. South, New York City, NY 10014 (Manhattan) Phone: 212-255-4037 Average Price: US$ 30 per person www.http://villagevanguard.com/

About

The Village Vanguard, a small underground club nestled in the heart of Greenwich Village , first opened its doors in 1935. Yet its history did not begin there; for years prior to 1935, the Vanguard's proprietor, Max Gordon , strove to run a successful nightclub. His first attempt at a Village Vanguard opened in 1934 on Charles Street and Greenwich Avenue.