e-tarded Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 NEW YORK, August 6 - Two Manhattan nightclubs that have long been trouble spots with police and New York City officials will be auctioned, according to a published report. The clubs, the Tunnel and Limelight, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder in U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Aug. 13. Peter Gatien, who owns the troubled nightclubs, has said he is ready to end his years-long battle with City Hall. City officials have complained that the Tunnel is a magnet for drugs and violence.In April, a 16-year-old patron was stabbed to death in a parking lot near the Tunnel. Two years ago, an 18-year-old died of a drug overdose there. The Chelsea nightspot has become a central target in Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's aggressive nightclub enforcement effort.Before bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber ordered the auction sale, Gatien said in June that he was ready to sell the Tunnel privately and move on -- needing to pay off taxes he owes the state. Gatien's debt includes more than $5.7 million in state taxes and $2 million in back rent.Gatien doesn't own the buildings, but the court will sell the club's names, leases, equipment and liquor licenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silente Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 Well...at least they're not doing it on E-Bay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-tarded Posted August 6 Author Report Share Posted August 6 haha I would bid on it if they were! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silente Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 <laughs> I give you fi dolla!! No mo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotoncandydream Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 Well I got confirmation from Staff. It's gone. I have mixed feeling I mean Peter has been a complete asshole the past couple years but I can't help but feel sad that was my first promoting job and my first home. RIP PALLADIUMRIP USARIP TUNNELRIP LIMELIGHTTime to move on....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-tarded Posted August 6 Author Report Share Posted August 6 so does this mean all parties for august are canceled or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppanils Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 just because limelight and tunnel are being auctioned off doesnt mean the party is over. they were not shut down by the city like twilo. maybe they might close for a month or two to get straightened out, but i cant picture limelight or tunnel not receiving any bids (well tunnel might be a hard sell considering its problems with the city, but not LL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-tarded Posted August 6 Author Report Share Posted August 6 I just called limelight and they are not closing. So any parties that were booked in August are still happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echostar Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 ok i have $40...but it will be gone by aug 13 so i guess that wont work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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