Equipment and Interior
The venue is equipped with theater-quality lighting and sound. During its formative years, the sound was engineered by Kurt Wolf, former punk-rock guitarist for Pussy Galore. The club established a reputation as having extraordinary sound during this time. When Wolf moved on to other projects, Jon Shriver, a technician who has worked with John Legend and The Notorious B.I.G., began doing the audio engineering. The sound quality at Joe's Pub remains at the top of the "best in NYC" short list among critical reviewers.
Joe's Pub also serves as a bar and restaurant during performance hours (William Tilden, Executive Chef) and has earned a reputation as being a top romantic spot in New york City.
The decor of Joe's Pub is the work of interior designer Serge Becker, the man behind many New York City hostspots, including La Esquina on Delancey Street. Patrons often note an accordion encased along the east wall of the Pub: Becker intended the design of the interior to be modeled after the accordion, from the striped, bee-pollen bar, to the strip lighting, to the exposed sound-proofing. Along the south wall, photographs of Joe Papp and famous colleagues are on display. One photo features a young Kevin Spacey, mustachioed in fur coat.
The venue is noted for having hosted thousands of artists, including the U.S. debut of Amy Winehouse in 2007, and has been called "the only truly multicultural venue in New York ... a hip musical clearinghouse."
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