The Orange Loop Explained

The Orange Loop is a neighborhood near the beach in downtown Atlantic City with a focus on live music establishments such as indie rock venue Anchor Rock Club and Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall.[1] [2] [3]

Location

The loop runs perpendicular from the boardwalk inland roughly to St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, and includes the three beach blocks of New York Avenue, St. James Place, and Tennessee Avenue.[4] [5] It is bounded by Tennessee Avenue, New York Avenue, Pacific Avenue and the boardwalk (with St. James Place running down the center) and derives its name from the orange color of those three beach blocks on a traditional Monopoly gameboard.[6] [7] [8]

History

Historically, Tennessee Avenue was a shopping and dining district in the city, prior to urban blight.[9] The vicinity of New York Avenue on the loop and what was then Snake Alley (now Schultz-Hill Boulevard) one block over was once known as a bustling 1970s-era gay neighborhood and nightlife district.[10] Venues like the Saratoga Club (now the site of Cardinal at 201 S. New York Ave), the Chez, the Rendezvous, the underground club Pukalani and the Chester Inn contributed to the culture and nightlife of the area.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] In the late 2010s, a number of investors began efforts to revamp properties in the area with the aim of attracting back and growing more walkable dining and nightlife in the neighborhood along with residents and the arts.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Establishments and events

The outdoor Orange Loop Amphitheater hosted the Frantic City punk and indie rock music festival on the loop in 2022, emceed by Fred Armisen.[22] The inaugural Orange Loop Rock Festival, with rock acts from the 1980s and 1990s, took place in 2022 at the Showboat Festival Grounds (several blocks east of the actual district).[23] [24] A number of venues on the loop hosted shows during the North to Shore Festival in 2023.[25] [26] [27]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20231004151851/https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/orange-loop-atlantic-city-mark-callazzo-evan-sanchez-tennessee-avenue/article_59df7ec4-5ef8-11ee-8eda-e7d6b26d6c4d.html Selena Vazquez. The Press of Atlantic City. Orange Loop turning around Atlantic City 'dead zone' (Oct 2023)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20210729101002/https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/atlantic-city-music-anchor-rock-club-20210729.html An indie venue is coming to life in Atlantic City from a team with Johnny Brenda’s cred
  3. Web site: An indie venue is coming to life in Atlantic City from a team with Johnny Brenda’s cred. Dan. DeLuca. July 29, 2021. The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  4. Web site: In Atlantic City, Developers Envision Attractions Beyond the Boardwalk. Jennifer. Finn. August 5, 2020. New Jersey Monthly.
  5. Web site: 5 Monopoly-themed murals bring walls of Atlantic City beer hall to life. Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for. NJ.com. June 15, 2022. nj.
  6. Web site: Orange Loop Rock Festival To Take Place June 10–12 In Atlantic City. www.newjerseystage.com. May 9, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Big Change in Atlantic City Orange Loop Restaurant Scene. Joe. Kelly. Cat Country 107.3. December 2, 2022 .
  8. Web site: Developer wants to give Atlantic City downtown new identity. Anthony V.. Coppola. The Daily Journal.
  9. Web site: Could Atlantic City's Tennessee Avenue become the next 'South Street?'.
  10. Simon, Bryant. "New York Avenue: the life and death of gay spaces in Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1920-1990." Journal of Urban History 28.3 (2002): 300-327.
  11. Web site: Atlantic City was once famous for its gay bars. Now it has none.. SELENA VAZQUEZ Staff. Writer. June 18, 2023. Press of Atlantic City.
  12. Laurie Greene. Drag Queens and Beauty Queens: Contesting Femininity in the World's Playground (December 18, 2020)
  13. Web site: We all miss New York Avenue in AC. Mortimer. Spreng. May 25, 2023. Out In Jersey.
  14. Web site: Ted Larson Collection - Danny Windsor's Funtastiks. www.queermusicheritage.com.
  15. Web site: Creatures of the Night. Jim. Waltzer. January 22, 2009. Atlantic City Weekly.
  16. Web site: 'Snake Alley' no more. SELENA VAZQUEZ Staff. Writer. October 6, 2023. Press of Atlantic City.
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  18. Web site: Anchor Rock Club. July 20, 2022.
  19. https://web.archive.org/web/20230527210517/https://www.inquirer.com/life/atlantic-city-gay-pride-chelsea-neighborhood-20220416.html
  20. https://web.archive.org/web/20230529194750/https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/atlantic-city-concert-venue-anchor-rock-club-new-york-avenue-20191017.html
  21. Web site: Johnny Brenda’s. Visit Philadelphia.
  22. Web site: Orange Loop Amphitheater goes indie with inaugural Frantic City festival. RAY. SCHWEIBERT. Atlantic City Weekly. September 20, 2022 .
  23. Web site: Orange Loop Rock Festival / Stone Temple Pilots, L.A. Guns and Hoobastank highlight day three | MetalTalk - Heavy Metal News, Reviews and Interviews. June 22, 2022. MetalTalk - Heavy Metal News, Reviews and Interviews | We are MetalTalk and we publish Rock 'n Roll.
  24. Web site: The Coolest Outdoor Bars in Atlantic City. Heather. DeLuca. July 15, 2023. SoJO 104.9.
  25. Web site: Will the Anchor Rock Club Revive Atlantic City's Music Scene?. Jennifer. Finn. November 9, 2021. New Jersey Monthly.
  26. Web site: Anchor Rock Club Aims to Amp Up Atlantic City’s Music Scene. September 17, 2019. New Jersey Monthly.
  27. Web site: An indie venue is coming to life in Atlantic City from a team with Johnny Brenda’s cred. Dan. DeLuca. July 29, 2021. The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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