Nell's (or Nells) was a nightclub in downtown Manhattan. It opened in 1986 and closed May 30, 2004.(Later in 2004, another nightclub, NA--named for Noel Ashman--opened in Nell's space. [1]) Actress-singer Nell Campbell was its namesake and longtime proprietress. In early 2004, actor Mark Wahlberg was planning to buy Nell's.[2] The painter Thomas Moller was Nell's original manager. [3] Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Little Nell Campbell (born May 24, 1953 in Sydney) is an Australian actress, singer. ... Mark Wahlberg and Singer/Actor Eric West pose together at MTV Video Music Awards September, 2000 Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971 in Dorchester, Massachusetts) is an American entertainer, and is now known primarily as an actor. ... Thomas Moller is a German-born painter. ...

At its peak of popularity in the late 1980s, Nell's was known for denying even the famous entry to the club. In the 1990s Nell's matured into a jazz and reggae showcase.

Nell's came onto the scene when some clubgoers were tiring of the cavernous discotheques (e.g., Studio 54) popular in the 1970s and early 80s. Decorated as a slightly shabby 19th century English men's club, Nell's afforded its upscale patrons a place to eat, sit, socialize, and listen to live music. Other exclusive supper clubs like M.K. soon followed. In the last decade, Nell's clientele became more multicultural. Rappers made Nell's hot again. The Notorious B.I.G. made his video for "Big Poppa" here. It was also here where Tupac met a woman in 1994 who alleged he sexually assaulted her. Studio 54 was a legendary New York City disco located on West 54th Street in Manhattan. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... Christopher Wallace (May 21, 1972–March 9, 1997), also known as Biggie Smalls (after a stylish gangster in 1975s Lets Do it Again) and Frank White (from King of New York), but best known as The Notorious B.I.G. (Business Instead of Game and, since his death... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

External links

• Official website
• Article on Nell's closing
• Informational article on Nell's