Tin Angel (San Francisco)
Nightclub in California from 1953 to 1961 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tin Angel was a lesbian nightclub, live music venue, and restaurant in operation from 1953 to 1961, on the Embarcadero at 981 Embarcadero (near Pier 23) in San Francisco, California, U.S.[1] The venue and its founder were credited as "spearheading the 'Jazz on the Waterfront' movement" in the 1950s.[2] In 1958, the club ownership changed and it was renamed On-The-Levee, before its closure in July 1961.
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Tin Angel On-The-Levee | |
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Restaurant information | |
Previous owner(s) | Peggy Tolk–Watkins (1953 to 1958), Kid Ory (1958 to 1961) |
Street address | 981 Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Coordinates | 37.803175°N 122.401589°W / 37.803175; -122.401589 |
Active dates | 1953–July 1961 |
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