"I was invited to New York for my first … IS POSTPONED until after NYC travel restrictions are lifted. The same could not be said for the other versions of the club that existed in that space during other times, specifically 5th Avenue and Time. A family sitting next to me also commented on the disappointment with the bread, especially the children. The oysters were big and delicious. #5 of 756 Nightlife in New York City. They did have a cute little bar with $5 beer specials and wine (not sure how much that was...) Enjoyed the cold beer and returned later to eat. The smell, the colors, the lights and the taste, yes the taste. I had just managed to skate in on the tail end of Nero’s final act, so I was fortunate to get a glimpse of something bigger than I had anticipated and I am grateful to having seen and experienced it. It has since closed and the Cara Mia on the opposite side of the street has become the new Il Gallo Nero. We visited on the recommendation of a friend. Good location but decor is tacky (think plastic grapes hanging from a trellis) and food was bad. Florencia was my waiter and very attentive. The steak was well done and surprise! Out with the marble floors, crystal chandeliers and tea dresses of the old Savoy and in with the 1970’s flares and kipper ties. Even its local poor cousins Joanna’s, Honky Tonk Bar, Peggy Sues, Fanshawe’s and even Hoddy’s, should get a special mention. Full of neighborhood folks. Mimosas were good ,.not cheap. You have to remember, the opening of Nero’s was only two years after Woodstock had taken place in Bethel, New York, back in the halcyon days of Summer of 1969. You cannot write about Nero’s if you did not experience it first hand and I was lucky enough to actually see it that way. Confessions of a Five Boro Bike Tour Marshal, Data.com and Jigsaw Says Goodbye To The Internet, Opening Day Tickets for The Yankees and the Mets, The New Tivo Bolt Ushers In A New Era For Cord Cutters, Formula To Calculate How Heat and Humidity Affects Runners Times. Wall to wall carpeting in shades of purple and gold were adorned with golden statues of naked women that topped off this 1970’s Romanesque, hippie-inspired wet dream of a nightclub, something that Portsmouth, or even the country had ever seen before. Many say that Nero’s was actually inspired by the famous Romanesque porn movie of the time, Caligula’s Hot Nights, but that movie did not come out until late 1977. Then past the bouncers formally dressed in their jackets and bow ties, but not lacking the muscle to deny or eject any drunken miscreants looking for trouble. The only problem with that fanciful story is that Nero’s actually predated all of the world famous clubs of this ilk. In 1991 the venue became the last and final name that it would own, Time and its sister club, now called Envy. During this time it hosted many top bands including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who. I'd...go back.More, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Canada. The music culture looked very different then and Nero’s was something different, very different. Even a fog machine was installed and they did not realize it how much of a cliche that would eventually become. These men were the modern day disco gods and the girls were only too happy to often provide their sordid offerings as gifts. Bear in mind,  it’s just me in Nero’s. By 1977, and the release of the movie Saturday Night Fever, the genre was already on a fast decline. 782 reviews. Review, edit and feedback mechanisms are also in place. The wide double glass front doors brought you into the entrance lobby, which was adorned with red glitter wallpaper that moved in the breeze and black carpet and ceiling. Fortunately I was pretty objective when I visited Nero’s that one time. The disappointment was the bread. In the mid-1980’s New York had Studio 54, London had the Hippodrome and even Manchester had The Haçienda. It was unused during the WWII years, but then morphed into a popular band and concert hall in the 1950’s and 60’s under the same brand name. It was its own breed, a new genre and it was ahead of its time. But just like The Cavern Club in Liverpool in the late 1960’s, the musical following grew smaller as the good bands started passing instead of playing, mostly due to the venue’s small size and limited door revenue which meant their appearance may not make them any money. The title of the review says it all. More often than not, the more time that has passed, the rosier memories often become. Towards the end of the evening, the dark grey marble counter in the ladies bathroom was both damp and snow-white due to the fine mist of nose candy that had been consumed upon it. The building had long been the epicenter of local musical entertainment in Portsmouth for a span of over eighty years. Service was ok. It is probably not fair to lump the original Savoy into that that mix as most people who experienced it are all probably dead now or probably have dementia. This is the same review I posted on my yelp accountMore, We luckily found a place to park and just walked into outdorr cafe that was closest to us. Nero’s full name was actually Nero’s Nite Spot and it came as a total shock to the City of Portsmouth as this new club looked like the owners had gone to Studio 54 in New York City, snorted all the cocaine they could lay their hands on and then tried to duplicate the whole NYC experience right back here in Portsmouth. The service was very nice and relatively fast. It lacked any real flavor-focaccio like in consistency but really bland despite the EVOO. [The materials on YouTube come & go and the quality varies, but worth checking!]. We allow unpublished written pieces to see the light of day with no risk to the authorship, ownership, sales or revenue streams for the writer. renew your membership, Wolfe's Montenegrin Cookbook (in PDF format), join the Wolfe Pack or A family sitting next to me also commented on the disappointment with the bread, especially the children. The oysters were big and delicious. Lasagna and risotto highly recommended. After a highly successful 12 year run, the club changed into 5th Avenue in 1983 where it then also had a good ten year stint and also added a sister club Images, which was next door. By that time there were many other copycat clubs around town, like Martines in Guildhall Walk and Ritzys in Arundel Street. Pleasurama management believed that the only way to survive was to finally uncouple their bond with disco, gut the venue and start with a fresh brand and relaunch to the masses. You can keep up to date on the latest events through the Wolfe Pack Newsletter, the website. Get info on Nero (closed) in New York, NY 10014. In 1971, long after The Beatles had left the building and well past the glory days of the old-world crowd of afternoon tea and dancing to the Palm Court Orchestra, the venue changed to its next incarnation and the Nero’s Nightspot was born. The good in this place is amezing from chef Albanio. service was excellent . Triple Jeopardy – Monday, March 16, 2020 Let me set the scene for you with a little more specificity. Without a proper eulogy at its fiery funeral, the obituary for Neros, 5th Avenue, Images, Savoy Ballroom and Time and Envy has long been overdue. In 1971 it took on a new form when the now-dilapidated building was taken over by the upstart Pleasurama Ltd, and their new vision brought Nero’s Nitespot to an unsuspecting audience. When The Beatles played there for three nights in 1963 as part of the She Loves You tour, people expected this venue to last forever. Nero’s was a hit, but not everyone in Southsea was happy. Wine list expensive and at the 'cheaper' end not nice. Asked for more horseradish, it took a while but they came through. What Problems Can You Expect? Dis not feel anyone there was a tourist. They would drop their deadly cargo on any light they could find and the residential areas of Southsea became a popular target. In 1971 the Pleasurama group came along and created the concept of Nero’s Nitespot and chose the Savoy Ballroom to be the site for its vision. Located on the Southsea seafront, a small geographic area of Portsmouth City and opposite-adjacent to the infamous South Parade Pier, the building had many nightclub names over the years where each generation experienced the venue in different ways. This was a scene that hipsters of the day must have experienced nightly and it would be my first and last experience of 1970’s disco style Nero’s nightclub, as the club it shuttered its doors in the late Summer of 1982, before I even reached the legal drinking age of eighteen. Conversely, Nero’s opened its doors in 1971, so what style of music was the club playing prior to the steady “four-on-the-floor” beat of disco? A very pleasant lunch and a place we would highly recommend.More. The venue was empty over the war years, primarily as the Germans were bombing the hell out of Portsmouth, and the Southsea area was a common bomb drop-spot. Get quick answers from Gallo Nero staff and past visitors. We are the premier Live Action Role Playing organization in North America - Since 1989. There are currently no events listed for Nero D’avola New York yet. The DJ’s were also too busy spinning vinyl to see the gaggle of loose single girls gathered at their booth ready and willing to satisfy their carnal desires just to hear the latest tune. Asked for more horseradish, it took a while but they came through. renew your membership. At fifteen years old, and on a bleak Saturday night during the cold winter of 1981, I managed to get into Nero’s. Harry Lime’s was never in contention. One should note that I was not having sex at Nero’s (nor anywhere else) as no self respecting Pompey girl was going to sleep with this clueless man-child who is clearly out of his depth and possibly his mind. 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