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The Orange Loop is a neighborhood near the beach in downtown
The loop runs perpendicular from the boardwalk inland roughly to
Historically, Tennessee Avenue was a shopping and dining district in the city, prior to urban blight. 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. 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.
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.
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
with a focus on live music establishments such as indie rock venue Anchor Rock Club and Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall.
Location
The loop runs perpendicular from the boardwalk inland roughly to St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church is a historic church in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1905 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 2001, for its significance in archite ...
, and includes the three beach blocks of New York Avenue, St. James Place, and Tennessee Avenue. 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.
History
Historically, Tennessee Avenue was a shopping and dining district in the city, prior to urban blight. 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. 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.
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.
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. 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). A number of venues on the loop hosted shows during the North to Shore Festival in 2023.See also
* New Jersey music venues by capacity * LGBT history in Atlantic City *Dante Hall Theater
Dante Hall Theater of the Arts is a theatre and cultural center in Atlantic City, New Jersey located in the Ducktown neighbourhood, which has traditionally been the city's Little Italy. It is now part of Stockton University.
Dante Hall Theater w ...
* Noyes Arts Garage
* Nightclubs in Atlantic City
* Stockton University's Atlantic City campus
References
{{Reflist Neighborhoods in Greater Atlantic City, New Jersey Culture of Atlantic City, New Jersey