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[[File:Cloaca Lounge.png|thumb|The Cloaca Lounge Logo.]] | [[File:Cloaca Lounge.png|thumb|The Cloaca Lounge Logo.]] | ||
[[The Cloaca Lounge]] was a bar and nightclub located in Atlanta, Georgia. The establishment was themed around birds, and was frequented by celebrities and Atlanta's social elite. The Lounge closed its doors in 2020 due to financial difficulties. The Cloaca Lounge was opened in 1992 by Frank and Karen Shee. The Shees were originally from Boston, but had moved to Atlanta in the early 1990s. | [[The Cloaca Lounge]] was a bar and nightclub located in [[wikipedia:Atlanta|Atlanta]], Georgia. The establishment was themed around birds, and was frequented by celebrities and Atlanta's social elite. The Lounge closed its doors in 2020 due to financial difficulties. The Cloaca Lounge was opened in 1992 by Frank and Karen Shee. The Shees were originally from [[wikipedia:Boston|Boston]], but had moved to Atlanta in the early 1990s. | ||
The Lounge quickly became a popular spot for celebrities and Atlanta's social elite. Celebrities who frequented the Lounge include Will Smith, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé. The Lounge also became known for its eclectic mix of music, which ranged from soulful R&B to funk and rock. In 2020, the Cloaca Lounge closed its doors due to financial difficulties, public outcry, and health inspection failures. | The Lounge quickly became a popular spot for celebrities and Atlanta's social elite. Celebrities who frequented the Lounge include [[wikipedia:Will_Smith|Will Smith]], [[wikipedia:Jay-Z|Jay-Z]], and [[wikipedia:Beyoncé|Beyoncé]]. The Lounge also became known for its eclectic mix of music, which ranged from soulful R&B to funk and rock. In 2020, the Cloaca Lounge closed its doors due to financial difficulties, public outcry, and health inspection failures. | ||
[[File:Jerry Seinfeld & me (211273179).jpg|thumb|Jerry Seinfeld and Frank Shee at the Cloaca Lounge before Seinfelds first set there in 1992.]] | [[File:Jerry Seinfeld & me (211273179).jpg|thumb|Jerry Seinfeld and Frank Shee at the Cloaca Lounge before Seinfelds first set there in 1992.]] | ||
The Lounge was also a popular venue for local, national and international comedy acts including Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Louis C.K., Stephen Colbert, Robin Williams, Mike Myers, Bill Cosby, Garry Shandling, Ellen DeGeneres, Tracy Morgan, Seth MacFarlane, | The Lounge was also a popular venue for local, national and international comedy acts including [[wikipedia:Jerry_Seinfeld|Jerry Seinfeld]], [[wikipedia:Larry_David|Larry David]], [[wikipedia:Louis_C.K.|Louis C.K.]], [[wikipedia:Stephen_Colbert|Stephen Colbert]], [[wikipedia:Robin_Williams|Robin Williams]], [[wikipedia:Mike_Myers|Mike Myers]], [[wikipedia:Bill_Cosby|Bill Cosby]], [[wikipedia:Garry_Shandling|Garry Shandling]], [[wikipedia:Ellen_DeGeneres|Ellen DeGeneres]], [[wikipedia:Tracy_Morgan|Tracy Morgan]], [[wikipedia:Seth_MacFarlane|Seth MacFarlane]], [[wikipedia:Jon_Stewart|Jon Stewart]], and [[Skeleton Realm Records|The Crow]]. | ||
== Claims of Contamination == | == Claims of Contamination == | ||