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| '''Marie's Crisis Cafe''' is a piano bar and gay bar located at 59 Grove Street in the ] of |
'''Marie's Crisis Cafe''' is a piano bar and gay bar located at 59 Grove Street in the ] of New York City. Constructed on the site of ]'s home, the location originally served as a brothel before gradually transitioning to a bar. By the early 1970s, the bar had become an established presence in the West Village for the nascent gay community and, over time, also became a popular piano bar. Today, the bar is known for its boisterous ] culture and popularity among ] industry participants and fans. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The bar occupies the same location as ]'s former residence and the location where he died.<ref name="TimeOut">{{Cite web|last=Feldman|first=Adam|title=Breaking: NYC's beloved Marie's Crisis will reopen next week|url=https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/nycs-beloved-piano-bar-maries-crisis-will-reopen-next-week-120120|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Time Out New York |
The bar occupies the same location as ]'s former residence and the location where he died.<ref name="TimeOut">{{Cite web|last=Feldman|first=Adam|title=Breaking: NYC's beloved Marie's Crisis will reopen next week|url=https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/nycs-beloved-piano-bar-maries-crisis-will-reopen-next-week-120120|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Time Out New York}}</ref><ref name="NYT">{{Cite news|last=Morris|first=Bob|date=April 3, 2020|title=Marie's Is Closed, but Its 'Dominatrix' Pianist Still Takes Requests|work=]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/theater/maries-crisis-facebook-live.html|access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref> The building currently occupied by the bar was constructed in 1838 and originally served as a brothel and boarding house.<ref name="History">{{Cite web|last=O'Neill|first=Joseph|title=History|url=https://www.mariescrisiscafe.com/what-s-happening|url-status=live|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=Marie's Crisis Cafe}}</ref><ref name="NYM">{{Cite web|title=Marie's Crisis Cafe|url=https://nymag.com/listings/bar/maries-crisis-cafe/|url-status=live|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=]|date=20 February 2019 }}</ref> By the 1890s, the establishment had become an early gay bar (referred to at the time as a "boy bar").<ref name="NYM" /><ref>{{Cite book|last=Ogden|first=Tom|title=Haunted Greenwich Village|publisher=Globe Pequot|year=2012|pages=86–93|isbn=9780762789085 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zPEL21VEMXkC&dq=%22Marie%27s+Crisis%22&pg=PA92}}</ref><ref name="History" /> In 1929, the bar was acquired by Marie DuMont and renamed "Marie's".<ref name="NYM" /> (The word "Crisis" in the bar's name is an acknowledgment to Thomas Paine's '']''.<ref name="NYM" /><ref name="History" />) | ||
| At some point in the mid-20th century, the bar acquired a ] glass etching of the American and French revolutions that now sits behind the bar.<ref name="NYM" /><ref name="History" /> In 1972, the Grant family acquired the bar.<ref name="NYM" /><ref name="History" /> | At some point in the mid-20th century, the bar acquired a ] glass etching of the American and French revolutions that now sits behind the bar.<ref name="NYM" /><ref name="History" /> In 1972, the Grant family acquired the bar.<ref name="NYM" /><ref name="History" /> | ||
| ==Current operations== | ==Current operations== | ||
| Today, the bar is a notable gay bar and sing-along piano bar.<ref name="NYM" /> The bar is particularly popular with fans of ] musicals and industry professionals.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Peikert|first=Mark|date=April 15, 2020|title=How Famed Piano Bar Marie's Crisis Is Keeping the Sing-Alongs Alive Online|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/how-famed-piano-bar-maries-crisis-is-keeping-the-sing-alongs-alive-online|access-date=July 6, 2021|website=Playbill |
Today, the bar is a notable gay bar and sing-along piano bar.<ref name="NYM" /> The bar is particularly popular with fans of ] musicals and industry professionals.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Peikert|first=Mark|date=April 15, 2020|title=How Famed Piano Bar Marie's Crisis Is Keeping the Sing-Alongs Alive Online|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/how-famed-piano-bar-maries-crisis-is-keeping-the-sing-alongs-alive-online|access-date=July 6, 2021|website=Playbill}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Bruni|first=Frank|date=2010-09-30|title=Getting a Kick From Piano Bars |work=The New York Times| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/01/dining/01tipsy.html|access-date=2021-07-06|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Moran |first=Karsten |date=2022-10-06 |title=36 Hours in New York City |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/10/06/travel/things-to-do-nyc.html |access-date=2022-10-16 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> | ||
| ==In media== | ==In media== | ||
| Marie's Crisis has been featured in several television programs including '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref name="NYT" /> The cafe also appears in the 1950 ] '']''.<ref></ref> | Marie's Crisis has been featured in several television programs including '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref name="NYT" /> The cafe also appears in the 1950 ] '']''.<ref>, nycinfilm (1950)</ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| *{{Official website|https://www.mariescrisiscafe.com/}} | *{{Official website|https://www.mariescrisiscafe.com/}} | ||
| * (2015) | |||
| *: ] at Marie's (2013) | |||
| * ] and ] at Marie's (2019) | |||
| {{LGBT in New York}} | {{LGBT in New York}} | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 11 September 2023
Piano bar and gay bar in New York City, United States| Address | 59 Grove Street |
|---|---|
| Location | West Village, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°44′00″N 74°00′13″W / 40.7332°N 74.0036°W / 40.7332; -74.0036 |
| Public transit | |
| Owner | The Grant Family |
| Type | |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1839 (1839) |
| Opened | 1929 (1929) |
| Website | |
| www | |
Marie's Crisis Cafe is a piano bar and gay bar located at 59 Grove Street in the West Village of New York City. Constructed on the site of Thomas Paine's home, the location originally served as a brothel before gradually transitioning to a bar. By the early 1970s, the bar had become an established presence in the West Village for the nascent gay community and, over time, also became a popular piano bar. Today, the bar is known for its boisterous sing-along culture and popularity among Broadway industry participants and fans.
History
The bar occupies the same location as Thomas Paine's former residence and the location where he died. The building currently occupied by the bar was constructed in 1838 and originally served as a brothel and boarding house. By the 1890s, the establishment had become an early gay bar (referred to at the time as a "boy bar"). In 1929, the bar was acquired by Marie DuMont and renamed "Marie's". (The word "Crisis" in the bar's name is an acknowledgment to Thomas Paine's The American Crisis.)
At some point in the mid-20th century, the bar acquired a Works Progress Administration glass etching of the American and French revolutions that now sits behind the bar. In 1972, the Grant family acquired the bar.
Current operations
Today, the bar is a notable gay bar and sing-along piano bar. The bar is particularly popular with fans of Broadway musicals and industry professionals.
In media
Marie's Crisis has been featured in several television programs including The Politician, High Maintenance, and Younger. The cafe also appears in the 1950 film noir Side Street.
See also
References
- Feldman, Adam. "Breaking: NYC's beloved Marie's Crisis will reopen next week". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ Morris, Bob (April 3, 2020). "Marie's Is Closed, but Its 'Dominatrix' Pianist Still Takes Requests". The New York Times. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ O'Neill, Joseph. "History". Marie's Crisis Cafe. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Marie's Crisis Cafe". New York. 20 February 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Ogden, Tom (2012). Haunted Greenwich Village. Globe Pequot. pp. 86–93. ISBN 9780762789085.
- Peikert, Mark (April 15, 2020). "How Famed Piano Bar Marie's Crisis Is Keeping the Sing-Alongs Alive Online". Playbill. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- Bruni, Frank (2010-09-30). "Getting a Kick From Piano Bars". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- Moran, Karsten (2022-10-06). "36 Hours in New York City". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- "Side Street", nycinfilm (1950)
External links
- Official website
- American Theatre Wing feature on Marie's Crisis (2015)
- "On My Own": Lea Salonga at Marie's (2013)
- Britons Katherine Ryan and Richard Ayoade at Marie's (2019)