Decision Makers:
Manhattan Community Board 2
We, the undersigned, ask that Greenwich Village and New York City honor The Bottom Line with a street co-naming at 15 West 4th Street, the corner of West 4th & Mercer, or a plaque, so that this historic music venue is remembered where it stood.
Founded on February 11, 1974, by co-owners Allan Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky, The Bottom Line was one of New York’s most iconic music venues. For thirty years, from 1974 to 2004, it served as a premier stage for popular music, rock, jazz, and folk, in an intimate 450-seat setting that gave artists and audiences a rare closeness. It was the kind of place where careers were made and lasting memories were shared.
Many legendary performers appeared there, including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Prince, the Police, Miles Davis, and Dolly Parton. Their concerts helped make The Bottom Line part of the city’s musical history and part of the life of Greenwich Village.
A street co-naming or plaque would do more than mark a building site. It would give neighbors, visitors, and young people a visible reminder of the creativity that once filled that corner. It would honor the people who founded the venue, the artists who performed there, and the audiences who made it matter. It would also stand as an inspiration to everyone who walks by West 4th and Mercer, showing that New York remembers the places that helped shape its culture.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
November 1, 2026
Reached 250 supporters
September 23, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
September 20, 2026
247 Comments
The Bottom Line should be recognized for its excellence as a performing arts venue. A simple search of artists who performed there is suggested. As a performer who played there numerous times myself, I can attest to the pride I have in being amongst that number. Ask anyone who did, and whose professional lives were changed there.
I worked on the stage crew there in '87 and attended many shows with friends after that. Great people to work with, especially Allen Pepper. Some of my best memories of my time living in NYC. It should always be remembered as an important cultural landmark.
I saw many amazing shows here including Ray Baretto, Jennifer Warnes, David Sanborn, Alison Krause, John Stewart, Jonathan Edward’s, and David Cassidy. I even sang “Teenager In Love” ONSTAGE with the great Dion DiMucci. The Bottom Line was The venue to see important musical artists in NYC.
this was my second home and chuck pulin's for years.. allan and stanley were always gracious to us and anyone else that came to the bottom line. this truly was a historic music venue that deserves a co naming sign on the corner of west 4 and mercer! tons of musicians played here and it deserves a major shout out in the hood!
Worked there the last two years, and we tried to 'save the bottom line' along with many others from all around the world.
I worked at the Bottom Line in 1985 and 1986. The music club was an important part of the music scene in the West Village — and nationally as well. The bottom line was a jewel, as is its memory, which should be noted with a plaque or the co-naming of Mercer Street.
Because the Bottom Line was a LEGIT club at a time when much of NYC was pa to play. And Allan is/was a true music fan who gave opportunities to music lovers as much as to artists.
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Decision Makers:
Manhattan Community Board 2
We, the undersigned, ask that Greenwich Village and New York City honor The Bottom Line with a street co-naming at 15 West 4th Street, the corner of West 4th & Mercer, or a plaque, so that this historic music venue is remembered where it stood.
Founded on February 11, 1974, by co-owners Allan Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky, The Bottom Line was one of New York’s most iconic music venues. For thirty years, from 1974 to 2004, it served as a premier stage for popular music, rock, jazz, and folk, in an intimate 450-seat setting that gave artists and audiences a rare closeness. It was the kind of place where careers were made and lasting memories were shared.
Many legendary performers appeared there, including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Prince, the Police, Miles Davis, and Dolly Parton. Their concerts helped make The Bottom Line part of the city’s musical history and part of the life of Greenwich Village.
A street co-naming or plaque would do more than mark a building site. It would give neighbors, visitors, and young people a visible reminder of the creativity that once filled that corner. It would honor the people who founded the venue, the artists who performed there, and the audiences who made it matter. It would also stand as an inspiration to everyone who walks by West 4th and Mercer, showing that New York remembers the places that helped shape its culture.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
November 1, 2026
Reached 250 supporters
September 23, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
September 20, 2026
247 Comments
When I lived back East I attended the club 96 times. It was the best music venue there ever was - nothing else comes close!
The Bottom Line should be recognized for its excellence as a performing arts venue. A simple search of artists who performed there is suggested. As a performer who played there numerous times myself, I can attest to the pride I have in being amongst that number. Ask anyone who did, and whose professional lives were changed there.
I worked on the stage crew there in '87 and attended many shows with friends after that. Great people to work with, especially Allen Pepper. Some of my best memories of my time living in NYC. It should always be remembered as an important cultural landmark.
I saw many amazing shows here including Ray Baretto, Jennifer Warnes, David Sanborn, Alison Krause, John Stewart, Jonathan Edward’s, and David Cassidy. I even sang “Teenager In Love” ONSTAGE with the great Dion DiMucci. The Bottom Line was The venue to see important musical artists in NYC.
this was my second home and chuck pulin's for years.. allan and stanley were always gracious to us and anyone else that came to the bottom line. this truly was a historic music venue that deserves a co naming sign on the corner of west 4 and mercer! tons of musicians played here and it deserves a major shout out in the hood!
Worked there the last two years, and we tried to 'save the bottom line' along with many others from all around the world.
I worked at the Bottom Line in 1985 and 1986. The music club was an important part of the music scene in the West Village — and nationally as well. The bottom line was a jewel, as is its memory, which should be noted with a plaque or the co-naming of Mercer Street.
Because the Bottom Line was a LEGIT club at a time when much of NYC was pa to play. And Allan is/was a true music fan who gave opportunities to music lovers as much as to artists.
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When I lived back East I attended the club 96 times. It was the best music venue there ever was - nothing else comes close!