CLOSED BARS (3)
The Masque
🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States
The Masque was L.A.'s first dedicated punk rock club – a tiny, grungy basement space in Hollywood. Opened by promoter Brendan Mullen in 1977, The Masque quickly became the nucleus of the Los Angeles punk scene. Though its official lifespan was very short, its impact was enormous – virtually every early LA punk band played there or rehearsed there.
Mudd Club
🇺🇸New York, United States
A hip underground nightclub in Tribeca. Mudd Club operated 1978–1983 and became a nexus for the late '70s downtown art/punk scene. Known for its eclectic crowd (artists, musicians, models) and cutting-edge music (post-punk, No Wave, etc.), the Mudd Club offered an edgier alternative to the uptown Studio 54 scene.
Al's Bar
🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States
A fabled punk dive bar located in the Arts District of downtown L.A. in the American Hotel. Opened in the late 1970s, Al's Bar became the longest-running punk venue on the West Coast, known for its gritty atmosphere and nurturing of the underground art-punk scene.