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Al Baraka
Street Address-
 1613 2nd Ave Bet. 83 & 84 St.
district, town
  New York, New York
Phone Number
  (212) 732-4449
Contact:
  Sam, owner
Hours:
  lunch, dinner
Food:
  Moroccan (female Moroccan chef)
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  one has to order entree to sit in the
main dining room, plus $5 per person entertainment fee
Dancing days:
  Friday, Saturday 9:00 p.m. plus privately-booked events on weekdays
Stage Type:
  restaurant floor
Musicians:
 CD
Dancers:
Blanca, Layla Isis
Parking Tips:
  metered street parking
Last updated:
 Sarah- 7-8-08

 

Layla Isis
Grisly Pear Bar & Restuarant
Street Address-
 107 MacDougal St. (between Bleecker and W.3rd)
district, town
  
Phone Number
  
Contact:
  
Hours:
  
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
  Sunday Night- 8-10pm
Stage Type:
  
Musicians:
 Scott Wilson and friends
Dancers:
Rotating 3 dancers each week- include: Sarah Skinner, Tava, Kazja, Eleni and more
Parking Tips:
  
Last updated:
 Sarah- 7-8-08
Jebon
Street Address-
 15 St Marks Place, between 3rd Ave and 2nd Ave.
district, town
  East Village- NYC
Phone Number
  
Contact:
  
Hours:
  
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
 Wednesday Night Weekly Djam
Stage Type:
  
Musicians:
Live music by Djinn
Dancers:
Kaeshi from Bellyqueen, guest dancers and Djinn
Parking Tips:
  
Last updated:
 Sarah- 7-8-08

 
Lafayette Grill
Street Address-
 54-56 Franklin St (between Lafayette & Broadway)
district, town
  New York, NY
Phone Number
  (212) 732-4449 
Contact:
  Dino, Billy or George (owned by three brothers)
Hours:
  Open 6 days a week & Sundays for special events 11 AM till midnight, weekends until 3 AM
Food:
  Mediterrean grill and assorted Greek specialties
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  Fri & Sat $15 minimum at table, for special events -posted cover ~ $8 - $15
Dancing days:
  Fri eve live music 11:30 PM and 1:00 AM shows. Special events every 2nd Tues / month 7:30 to 10:30 (4-5 musicians) special presentations as well as a different top featured dancer.
Stage Type:
  Wooden floor ground level
Musicians:
 Rotating several different bands including Rayhana's events feature the band Taksim with Souren Baronian
Dancers:
Varies but includes: Morocco, Tarik, Rayhana, Caribbean Rose, and more.
Parking Tips:
  Parking is free after 7 PM. Use parking lot next to the grill
Last updated:
 Caribbean Rose 1-20-04

 
Le Streghe Restaurant
Street Address-
 West Broadway and Grand St (street number needed)
district, town
  New York, NY
Phone Number
  
Contact:
  ?
Hours:
  lunch/dinner/late night
Food:
  Italian
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  none
Dancing days:
  Tues 11:30 & 1 am
Stage Type:
  
Musicians:
 Live Arabic Music (Tuesdays?)
Dancers:
Athena Najat
Parking Tips:
  on street parking lot available
Last updated:
 Athena Najat 1-20-04


Morocco

Tarik

Caribbean Rose
Mezzo Mezzo
Street Address-
 31-29 Ditmars Blvd (corner 33rd St)
district, town
  Astoria Queens
Phone Number
  (718) 278-0444
Contact:
  Chris
Hours:
  
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
  Every Sat night
Stage Type:
  
Musicians:
 a rotating band format each week
Dancers:
Sarah Skinner, Tava, Athalia, Rayhana
Parking Tips:
  
Last updated:
 Sarah- 7-8-08

 
Pamela's Global
Street Address-
 Broadway and W. 3rd St
district, town
  New York, NY
Phone Number
  212.529.1778
Contact:
  ?
Hours:
  lunch/dinner/late night
Food:
  Italian
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
   none
Dancing days:
  Wed 12:30
Stage Type:
  ?
Musicians:
 Live Arabic Music and DJ (Wed)
Dancers:
Athena Najat
Parking Tips:
  on street parking lot available
Last updated:
 Athena Najat 1-20-04

 
Taja
Street Address-
 1425 2nd ave at 74 st.,
district, town
  New York City, NYC
Phone Number
  212-734-9940
Contact:
  Taja, owner,
Hours:
  lunch, dinner
Food:
  French-Moroccan
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  none
Dancing days:
  Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 p.m., two shows on Sat. plus occasional Wednesdays
Stage Type:
  restaurant floor
Musicians:
 CD, drummer
Dancers:
Tanna, Neon, Blanca, Andrea, Rayhana, Shahira
Parking Tips:
   meter
Last updated:
 Neon, 12-26-03


Tanna

Rayhana
Tangine Moroccan Restaurant
Street Address-
 9th Ave. and 40th St.
district, town
  New York, NY
Phone Number
  212.564.7292
Contact:
  Toni/Hamid
Hours:
  ?
Food:
  Moroccan
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  ?$ minimum at tabes for live music and bellydance show
Dancing days:
  Every Saturday night 11:30 pm
Stage Type:
   ?
Musicians:
 Live Moroccan/Arabic Music 9pm-4am what days?
Dancers:
Janelle, Alura, Jenna, Dorit, and Julia
Parking Tips:
  meter on street/ lot close by/ street free after 10pm
Last updated:
 Sarah- 7-8-08

 
Turkuaz
Street Address-
 2637 Broadway (100th St.)
district, town
  New York City, NYC
Phone Number
  (212) 665-9541
Contact:
  
Hours:
  lunch, dinner
Food:
  Turkish
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  for lounge on Thursdays, $25 at tables, $15 at the bar, no minimum in the main dining room
Dancing days:
  Friday, Saturday 10:00 p.m. plus live music in the Lounge on Thursdays
Stage Type:
  restaurant or lounge floor
Musicians:
 Hassan and his Sulukule gypsy band on Thursdays, 10:00 p.m.
Dancers:
Neon, Blanca, Ayshe
Parking Tips:
  meter
Last updated:
 Neon, 12-26-03



Blanca

Ayshe
Woolworth Kitchen
Street Address-
 9 Barclay Street (Between Church & Broadway, near Broadway)
district, town
  New York, NY 10279
Phone Number
  (212) 571-2930
Contact:
  
Hours:
  
Food:
  
Minimum Order or Cover Charge:
  
Dancing days:
  
Stage Type:
  
Musicians:
 The Noga Group: Avram Pengas - Samir Shukry - Nick Mandoukos Elysa Sunshine - Eran Asias - Farouk
Dancers:
rotating dancers such as Sarah Skinner, Autumn Ward
Parking Tips:
  
Last updated:
 Sarah- 7-8-08
 

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