Luna Lounge was a bar at 171 Ludlow Street, on the west side of Ludlow Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side. It opened in 1995, and was a popular venue for local bands and stand-up comics (the rock band Interpol played there early on and last returned in 2003 to perform a secret show under the name "Cuddleworthy"). A much-loved foosball table was located by the entrance; a game cost $1.00 in quarters. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A compass rose with west highlighted This article refers to the cardinal direction; for other uses see West (disambiguation). ... Ludlow Street runs between Houston and Canal Street on Manhattans Lower East Side. ... Manhattan is a borough of New York City, New York, USA, coterminous with New York County. ... Categories: Manhattan neighborhoods | Stub ... In music, a band is a group of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of a musical arrangement. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Interpol is an American indie rock band, formed in 1998 in New York City. ... Foosball (from the German Fußball = soccer - In German itself its called Kicker or Tischfußball) is also known as table soccer, table football, babyfoot, jitz, or gettone. ...

Luna Lounge is notable as the place where Elliott Smith wrote the songs for his first major label release, XO.^[1] Steven Paul Elliott Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. ... XO (1998) is the name of the fourth album recorded by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. ...

The back showroom hosted two to four bands six nights a week, with the "Eating It" alternative stand-up comedy show filling the room on Mondays. Eating It, which moved to a larger venue in February, 2005 and survives as late as August of 2006 as a summer-only monthly event, featured a changing line-up of comedians including Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Janeane Garofalo, Jim Norton, Ted Alexandro, Todd Barry, Jon Benjamin, Greg Giraldo, Patrice Oneal, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Vowell, Louis C.K., Roseanne Barr, and dozens of others. The eight-dollar comedy cover charge included a free drink. Marc Maron (b. ... Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, singer and guitarist. ... Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964 in Newton, New Jersey), is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist, writer and former co-host on Air America Radios The Majority Report. ... Jim Norton (born 1938) was an American college and professional football player. ... Ted Alexandro is one of the rising young comedians in the country. ... Todd Barry (born March 26, 1964 in The Bronx, New York) is an American stand-up comedian/actor. ... H. Jon Benjamin (born May 23, 1966 in Worcester, Massachusetts) is an American comedian, actor, and writer, known mostly for his extensive voice acting. ... Greg Giraldo is one of the top stand-up comedians in New York. ... Patrice Oneal (born Patrice Lumumba Malcolm Oneal on December 7, 1969, in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, USA) is an African-American comedian, actor and writer. ... Patton Oswalt (born January 27, 1969 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA) is an actor, writer, voiceover artist, and professional comedian. ... Sarah Jane Vowell (born December 27, 1969) is an American author, journalist, humorist, and commentator. ... Louis C.K. or Louis Szekely (born September 12, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, producer and director. ... This article is about the actress. ...

Luna Lounge was forced to close because its landlord sold the one story building that housed it to a buyer who planned to demolish it and erect a taller structure.^[2] The bar closed its doors for the last time at its original location on the morning of June 12, 2005. The building was torn down on July 26th and 27th of that year.

Music at Luna Lounge was always free. When the club closed, it was the last spot on the Lower East Side to feature nightly rock shows with no cover. Other bands which played the venue early in their careers include The Strokes, Longwave, Ambulance LTD, Nada Surf, Ratatat, and stellastarr*. Categories: Manhattan neighborhoods | Stub ... The Strokes are an American rock band formed in 1998 that rose to fame in the early 2000s as a leading group in the garage rock revival. ... Longwave is a American indie rock band. ... Ambulance LTD Ambulance LTD is an indie rock group formed in Spanish Harlem, New York in 2000, by two Ohio kids, Michael Di Liberto and Dave Longstreth (see 2000 in music). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ratatat is a New York City electronic music duo consisting of guitarist Mike Stroud and synthesizer driver and producer Evan Mast. ... stellastarr* is an American alternative rock band based in New York City. ...

Luna Lounge reopened on January 22, 2007, in a new Williamsburg, Brooklyn space.^[3] Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the northern portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint, Bed-Stuy, and Bushwick. ...

References

1. ^ Interview, Rob Sacher, Co-Owner Luna Lounge. Gothamist (2004-08-10). Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
2. ^ Sisario, Ben. "Hard Times For Clubs On East Side", The New York Times, 2005-02-17, p. 6, The Arts. 
3. ^ The Real Estate Observer, January, 2007

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External links

• Luna Lounge web site
• Monthly Event Listings