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Tropicalia
Second Ave between 82nd and 83rd Streets, New York, NY Owner, Manager: Peter MartinsDoorman: Louis PegnoResident DJ: Jay NegronElegant, Mirror Wall & ceiling in the main room, shiny silver dance floor.Excellent colorful light system.Catering to an elegant crowd in the beginning, (Barry White, Margot & Muriel Hemmingway and numerous models were regulars)--the well to do brasillian crowd took it over as it's own home base. Peter Martins was very particular in letting people in. Once Studio 54 was in full swing the crowd moved on and Peter was not so choosy at the door. In the last year and a half it catered to the 'BBQ crowd from the outer borroughs.Closed...

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