The Bitter End (Greenwich Village music club)

The Bitter End, a performance club in Greenwich Village that opened in 1961, has long presented emerging and established singer-songwriters, comedians, and bands in an intimate basement setting. Over decades of operation it became known as a launching venue for artists in folk, rock, and comedy, hosting early performances by performers who later achieved wider recognition. The club continues to operate as a live-music venue and part of the Village's longstanding music-performance culture.