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The Gilded Serpent presents as
part of our...
North
Beach Memories
Gigi's
552 Broadway, SF
- Location--Broadway,
next to the Condor almost at corner of Columbus
- Owner/ Organizer-
Steve and Ettie Gambino. Antioine
introduced Middle Eastern theme
- Years Open-Before
1960? pizza! In 1967, venue changed from ME theme to a
strip club.
- Now Currently- Broken
up into various establishments including Big Al's Book
Store? (sells mostly sex videos, dildos etc..)
No -- "Roaring 20s"
- Interior Layout- Beautiful
Chandelier, balcony,
- Stories, quotes
etc.- Vince , Fadil, Dahlena
- more info- "Port
Said" added to name in 196?
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Club list says: GIGI, Port Said, 552 Broadway; authenitc Harem belly dancers featuring Tania, Lemani, Kismet, Yasmin, and Aziza; opening Oct. 2: Leyla, direct from New York; closed Mondays.
Gigi's ad- Small text says:
Authentic Arabian Band with Middle Eastern Harem Dancers.
Continuous Nightly
552 Broadway,
YU 1-6366
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1962 or 63,
Fadil playing at Gigi's with Asghar
Azarvand, Hoshang Moadelli, and
Ali Azadan.
Photo courtesy
of Fadil Shahin |
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