Not Their First Time
When the pair of businessmen opened the club back in 1977, they did not think the disco-themed club was going to be such a big hit. Rubell and Schrager bought an old CBS TV studio and converted it into a musical light bonanza. They used the old lighting from the building as dancing features, painted the ceiling with black paint, and created their very own wonderland. However, there was just one thing they had to get: alcohol. Liquor licenses are much harder to obtain than a driver’s license. They had a difficult time going about it. Since opening night was coming, they had to do something quickly.
Not Their First Time
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