Nearly ten years ago, it was reported that a legendary nightclub could be coming back to Cambridge, and now we have learned that it finally appears to be happening.
According to an article from Cambridge Day, ManRay is planning to open in the old ImprovBoston comedy club space on Prospect Street in Central Square (the Improv is now doing shows at The Starlight Square stage in Central Square and The Rockwell in Somerville's Davis Square), with the space currently being under construction--and an alcohol pouring license was awarded for ManRay this week. The post says that if all goes as planned, ManRay could debut in the middle of October.
Back in early 2013, we had mentioned here that ManRay was eyeing the old Blockbuster space on Mass. Ave., and that the new version of the club would be much smaller than the original while serving food as well as drinks, though these plans ultimately fell through. The club first opened in 1985, being an "underground" place that featured goth and new wave bands. (It closed down in the summer of 2005.)
The address for the upcoming ManRay is 40 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139.
[Earlier Article]
ManRay Hoping to Return to Cambridge
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