- Angels & Kings
Infobox Restaurant
name=Angels & Kings
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street-address=500 East 11th Street
city=New York City
state=New York
zip=10009
website= [http://www.angelsandkings.com/ Angels&Kings.com]Angels & Kings is a
nightclub inNew York City ,New York , located at 500 East 11th Street. The club was opened in2007 byFall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and is owned by several other bands, includingGym Class Heroes ,Cobra Starship , andThe Academy Is... . It is also known as AK-47. [ [http://www.urbandaddy.com/articles/596/angels_and_kings_new_york_city_nyc_nightlife UrbanDaddy | Angels and Kings, New York City, NYC, Nightlife ] ] Wentz has stated that he opened the bar in order for he and his friends to have a place to hang out. Some of the regulars at Angels and Kings includeBrendon Urie ,Ryan Ross ,Travis McCoy , andGabe Saporta among others.Pete Wentz,
Perez Hilton , and two business partners opened a second Angels & Kings in Chicago on June 17, 2008.History
Angels & Kings was opened on
April 30th ,2007 , bybassist Pete Wentz and his fellowFall Out Boy members. The bands,Gym Class Heroes ,Cobra Starship , andThe Academy Is... and their managers, were also involved in the opening. The club was opened in the space that formerly housed the Orchid Lounge. The grand opening featured Wentz' girlfriend, now wife,Ashlee Simpson andTommy Hilfiger among others. [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/05/02/pete-wentz-opens-nyc-dive-bar/ Rolling Stone : Pete Wentz Opens NYC Dive Bar ] ]Features
The one-room bar features framed mug shots of
Johnny Cash ,Jimi Hendrix ,Sid Vicious ,Lil' Kim , andFrank Sinatra . Also mounted on the wall is ajukebox . The bar also hosts acoustic shows for entertainment. [ [http://www.urbandaddy.com/articles/596/angels_and_kings_new_york_city_nyc_nightlife UrbanDaddy | Angels and Kings, New York City, NYC, Nightlife ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.angelsandkings.com/ Angels&Kings.com]
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