What goes on in LCN clubhouses ?

[Tonyd621]

They all have mysterious curtain hanging up with a big question mark painted on it. If you go up to the clubhouse manager, give him a buck and say the password, he'll let you in the secret room behind the curtain, where you get to watch a guy blow himself.

Where is this one located?

[Massive-Sail]

anything on that soccer club on stillwell ave? I think a sicilian runs it. Back private club front a regular cafe with lotto espresso and gelato.

[newera_212]

They all have mysterious curtain hanging up with a big question mark painted on it. If you go up to the clubhouse manager, give him a buck and say the password, he'll let you in the secret room behind the curtain, where you get to watch a guy blow himself.

Where is this one located?

Chelsea - around 11th ave and 21st street under the High Line

[Philly d]

glendale sports club at 74-03 myrtle ave (vinny asaro and the pipitones hung there)

Vinny Asaro and the Pipitones?

Wasn't that a 50's swing band?

LOL

[CornerBoy]

If you know a neighborhood bar that's open in the mornings for food, coffee or expresso, kind of like that but worse.

no way to say it better but then again ive only been to a cpl around 20 yrs ago

[Timewatcher]

What club was Frank Cali going to and which club is Vinny TV’s? I’m taking some guesses but wondering if I’m right lol

[Tonyd621]

They all sit around and get the projector screen out to watch Michael franzese...

[AntComello]

They all sit around and get the projector screen out to watch Michael franzese...

[Timewatcher]

I'd wager around 10 strictly clubs that operate as HQ for a crew.

Here's some I can remember (haven't been in the area since 2013) :

1. Either Quiet Dom or Prisco operated something on Westchester avenue, near Ralph Balsamo's funeral home. Although this might have been out of a pizzeria down the street at one time or another. (near Pelham stop)
2. Luchesse Club on Coddington.
3. I think there was another club at one point across the street from Ralph's club -- but this might have been the Luchesse one that moved to Coddington.
4. Tough Tony / Rom's club in Corona.
5. Petey Red's on Market Street
6. Vinny Tv/Bonnano in Bensonhurst
7. West Side Club in Coney Island (I think Pennisi said a guy named Barry ran it).
8. Grumpy's on staten island
9. Arthur Ave. club near an apt. building Barney owns.
10. There was also that Caffe Frank Cali used to go to near 18th ave.
11. There used to be a club on Middletown Road in the Bx -- not sure who ran it (could have been civilain, but from convos I had at a nearby bar i dont think so). I think this was near where Vinny Jr and Nick Cirillo got into that fight.
12. Bobby Glasses in Glendale, Qns
13. I believe the Bonnanos still had something in Howard Beach (ronny g's)


Then some other clubs that might not be HQ for a crew, but still take action but allow civilian members.

Then of course you have cigar lounges (Luchesse on SI), restaurants pizzerias, bars (Recent colombo bust had them working out of a bar in Bay Ridge), car dealerships (I know of a west side guy who has one further upstate) and small construction offices that operate as fronts/money laundering operations.

Anyone still seeing this know which place Cali was going to? Been wondering for years now lol

[ng]

I'd wager around 10 strictly clubs that operate as HQ for a crew.

Here's some I can remember (haven't been in the area since 2013) :

1. Either Quiet Dom or Prisco operated something on Westchester avenue, near Ralph Balsamo's funeral home. Although this might have been out of a pizzeria down the street at one time or another. (near Pelham stop)
2. Luchesse Club on Coddington.
3. I think there was another club at one point across the street from Ralph's club -- but this might have been the Luchesse one that moved to Coddington.
4. Tough Tony / Rom's club in Corona.
5. Petey Red's on Market Street
6. Vinny Tv/Bonnano in Bensonhurst
7. West Side Club in Coney Island (I think Pennisi said a guy named Barry ran it).
8. Grumpy's on staten island
9. Arthur Ave. club near an apt. building Barney owns.
10. There was also that Caffe Frank Cali used to go to near 18th ave.
11. There used to be a club on Middletown Road in the Bx -- not sure who ran it (could have been civilain, but from convos I had at a nearby bar i dont think so). I think this was near where Vinny Jr and Nick Cirillo got into that fight.
12. Bobby Glasses in Glendale, Qns
13. I believe the Bonnanos still had something in Howard Beach (ronny g's)


Then some other clubs that might not be HQ for a crew, but still take action but allow civilian members.

Then of course you have cigar lounges (Luchesse on SI), restaurants pizzerias, bars (Recent colombo bust had them working out of a bar in Bay Ridge), car dealerships (I know of a west side guy who has one further upstate) and small construction offices that operate as fronts/money laundering operations.

Anyone still seeing this know which place Cali was going to? Been wondering for years now lol

Wasn't the caffe italia on 18th? The gambino bros had something to do with it, Bronx or someone else may know better.

[johnny_scootch]

anything on that soccer club on stillwell ave? I think a sicilian runs it. Back private club front a regular cafe with lotto espresso and gelato.

I was over there a few days ago they opened a real social club / card room right around the corner from Stillwell Soccer on 80th St like 4 doors down from Bad Boys Pizza. If anyone passes by you’ll see the Italian flag painted on the roll down gate.

[ng]

anything on that soccer club on stillwell ave? I think a sicilian runs it. Back private club front a regular cafe with lotto espresso and gelato.

I was over there a few days ago they opened a real social club / card room right around the corner from Stillwell Soccer on 80th St like 4 doors down from Bad Boys Pizza. If anyone passes by you’ll see the Italian flag painted on the roll down gate.

That's funny, I always thought the gambling spots on Stillwell were incredibly brazen. None of the c stores ever get busted, it's always the italian bars and clubs. What was the one bar like 15 yrs ago, Friendly's? Smileys? Closer to my end of it, 85th & 20? I remember that it was owned by two made guys in a row, I think the first one was Barry Nickels.

To reply to our original post, I'd say there were probably 15-20 places in South Brooklyn alone that'd "qualify" as a social club to us on the forum, it's just that the majority of them are actually operating businesses 90% of the time

[johnny_scootch]

That's funny, I always thought the gambling spots on Stillwell were incredibly brazen. None of the c stores ever get busted, it's always the italian bars and clubs. What was the one bar like 15 yrs ago, Friendly's? Smileys? Closer to my end of it, 85th & 20? I remember that it was owned by two made guys in a row, I think the first one was Barry Nickels.

Yeah there are a handful of spots on Stillwell to hang out, place bets or play cards. Caffe L’Amore being another but I’m not sure of the bar you’re talking about 15 years is a long time ago and Bensonhurst isn’t really my neighborhood.

[aray22]

Reading back through the old posts in this thread I noticed queensnyer left a couple months ago. That's too bad. He had good info on stuff going on.

[johnny_scootch]

Reading back through the old posts in this thread I noticed queensnyer left a couple months ago. That's too bad. He had good info on stuff going on.

He let the bickering get to him, it’s the internet you can’t go taking this shit personally.