2001 11th St., NW
Crystal Caverns opened December 31, 1931. – DeFerrari book p.98
Variously referred to as “The Caverns” or “The Caverns Club” (WES 3/5/32 p. A4), “The Club Caverns” (WES 10/3/48 p.A22), “Evelyn’s Crystal Caverns” (WES 7/24/57 p.B17).
Formerly Night Club Bohemia.
Subsequently Bohemian Caverns.
Subsequently Underground.
Liquor license revoked in 1955 (WES 8/18/55 p.A27). Nightclub license revoked in 1956 (WES 6/12/56 p.A17).
Owners Angelo Alvino and Tony Taylor (September 1959-1968). Renamed as Bohemian Caverns in 1961.
Manager William C. Evans (1932), Blanche Calloway (1949), Alex Underwood (?)
Artists
- Shirley Horn (1959)
- Kenny Dorham (1959)
- Jackie McLean (1959)
- Sonny Stitt and Johnny Griffin (1959)
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