The Pyramid Cocktail Lounge - The Early Years

Great ink from Natasha Gural!
https://www.forbes.com/sites/natashagural/2024/05/29/immerse-yourself-in-the-early-1980s-heyday-of-the-inimitable-irreverent-pyramid-cocktail-lounge-as-told-by-the-east-village-artists-who-birthed-it/?sh=6c581e69653c&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1I_MeqqBrY59IAIqhV4_J1oWpy-u9uByFHsghV60W13Kmlg8BFtvyvZqc_aem_Afe26uWSw35IJIQ9fut8exUJA8-Ju75BiNUbu7kAtKea6su2TFwhtl6HYQ92Mp9Zf4IazajREpivCzgd1jsbtTQZ

Immerse Yourself In The Early-1980s Heyday Of The Inimitable, Irreverent Pyramid Cocktail Lounge, As Told By The East Village Artists Who Birthed It She was working the door when Nirvana played their first show at New York’s Pyramid Cocktail Lounge (A.K.A. Pyramid Club).

Text from STRONG WORDS, UK book publication. I couldn't copy the image on the pdf or find a link that shows the blurb as printed. Still cool. though. XO K :

WE STARTED A NIGHTCLUBBY BRIAN BUTTERICK, SUSAN MARTINAND KESTUTIS NAKAS.DAMIANI, £45A legendarydestination in thehistory of New Yorknightlife, the PyramidCocktail Lounge "wasnot a Danceteria-stylemega-club. Housedin a 100-year-oldtavern at 101 AvenueA, it had been aGerman-American social hall, a hotbedfor organising workers and a dance hall."By 1981, when the weirdos took chargeand Alphabet City was not admired forthe safety of its streets, "the clientele waslargely elderly Ukrainians." Yet in the handsof the downtown party kids and their misfitfriends, the Pyramid became a place whereone might "relax and sparkle", or enjoy its"wildly conceived performative displays."This oral history of the first five years scoursthe memories of staff and regulars still withus for details of its outrageous offerings.

https://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/62221/1/pyramid-club-east-village-club-transformed-new-york-drag-scene-punk

The 80s club that transformed New York’s punk and drag scene The Pyramid Cocktail Lounge was a cult East Village venue frequented by the likes of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Nan Goldin, John Waters, Cookie Mueller, and Fran Lebowitz

Does anyone know who the “George “ is who made this?

Calling friends of Alexis Del Lago! Please have her contact me, Kestutis Nakas, via FB messenger or email: [email protected]
This is real, not spam, scam or flim flam!💋

THIS is the correct Joshua photo! Can anyone tell me who took it? This is for our upcoming book about the Pyramid.

Who took this photo? We are seeking names and contact info for a series of photos from the Pyramid.They should appear below. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated! XO Kestutis

Who took this photo?

Can anyone identify the photographer?

Who took this?

Q: Does anyone remember Chino the doorman's last name?

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