Black Banana
| La Banane Noire | |
Interactive map of The Black Banana | |
| Former names | La Banane Noire (1971–late 1970s) The Crusaders Community Club (late 1970s) |
|---|---|
| Address | 534 South 4th Street (original), 3rd and Race Street (later) Philadelphia United States |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Type | Nightclub, Ice cream parlor, Restaurant, Members-only club |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1971 (as La Banane Noire) |
| Years active | 1971– |
The Black Banana (formerly La Banane Noire) was a nightclub in Philadelphia. The Black Banana began in 1971 as "La Banane Noire," an ice cream parlor and restaurant located at 534 South 4th Street, Philadelphia.[1] In the late 1970s, it moved to 3rd and Race Street and became a members-only club, known as "The Crusaders Community Club".[2]
References
- ^ Hanke, Robert (1989). "La Banane Noire". Public Culture. 1 (2): 86–90. doi:10.1215/08992363-1-2-86.
- ^ London, Nick (11 January 2011). "The Black Banana Reunion: Memories of the Vagabond Years". Phillymag.com. Philadelphia magazine. Retrieved 2 May 2018.