Opera Nightclub

Formerly an actual opera house in the 1920s,{{Cite book |last= |first= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jw8AAAAAMBAJ&dq=Opera+nightclub+%28Midtown%2C+Atlanta%29&pg=PA216 |title=Atlanta Magazine |date=2008 |publisher=Emmis Communications |language=en}} Opera Nightclub was located at 1150 Crescent Avenue."[http://deltaskymag.delta.com/Destinations/Atlanta/Nightlife/Opera-Atlanta-Nightclub.aspx Opera Nightclub]." Sky Magazine. Retrieved on April 29, 2013. It was an "extension of the Atlanta's Woman club". After hosting the "Peachtree Playhouse" and then "infamous nighclub Petrus" in the 1970s,{{Cite book |last=Butler |first=Tray |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Mi44DgAAQBAJ&dq=Opera+nightclub+(Midtown,+Atlanta)&pg=PT105 |title=Moon Atlanta |date=2016-01-19 |publisher=Avalon Publishing |isbn=978-1-63121-150-8 |language=en}} the building was host to another dance club before the club was renovated the late 1990s and early 2000s, to give the interior a look and feel of an opera house, and known as Eleven 50. It was again renovated in 2008 as Opera.

It was widely described as one of Atlanta's most popular nightclub in the 2010s.{{Cite book |last=Urry |first=Megan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FRPLfJ6DGawC&dq=Opera+nightclub+(Midtown,+Atlanta)&pg=PT108 |title=Georgia State University 2012 |date=2011-03-15 |publisher=College Prowler |isbn=978-1-4274-9887-8 |language=en}}

Opera was closed in 2019{{Cite web |last=Nunley |first=Will |date=2019-10-25 |title=A new 'Domaine' takes over 'Opera' nightclub space |url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/a-new-domaine-takes-over-opera-nightclub-space |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=FOX 5 Atlanta |language=en-US}} and a new music venue, called Domaine, opened.{{Cite news |title=Best Places to Hear Live Music in Atlanta {{!}} Discover Atlanta |url=https://discoveratlanta.com/things-to-do/nightlife/live-music/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315001150/https://discoveratlanta.com/things-to-do/nightlife/live-music/ |archive-date=March 15, 2025 |access-date=2025-03-30 |work=Discover Atlanta |language=en-US |url-status=live }}

In March 2011, Opera Nightclub filed a lawsuit against NBA superstar LeBron James. James was accused of failing to appear at the club, despite supposedly previously committing to visit the club for one hour for a fee of $25,000. James committed to visit the Gold Room, another club in Atlanta, instead."[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/08/lebron-sued-atlanta-nightclub_n_832991.html LeBron Sued by Atlanta Nightclub]." Huffington Post. (March 8, 2011). Retrieved April 29, 2013. Opera Nightclub argued that "reputation is crucial to conducting … business at Opera and the public has an expectation that defendant James will appear at Opera."Nick Coman "[http://nesn.com/2011/03/report-lebron-james-being-sued-for-atlanta-nightclub-decision/ LeBron James Being Sued for Atlanta Nightclub 'Decision']." NESN. (March 8, 2011). Retrieved on April 28, 2013. Despite tensions, however, two days later, Opera Nightclub dropped the suit against James. While the nightclub did not disclose the full details, they stated that the deal had been introduced by an agent who did not actually represent James."[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/11/lebron-lawsuit-dropped-atlanta-nightclub_n_834739.html.%20 Atlanta Nightclub Drops Lawsuit Against LeBron James]." Huffington Post. (March 10, 2011). Retrieved April 28, 2013.{{dead link|date=March 2025}}

The place regularly hosted DJs and other musical performances. Notable appearances include:

• Prince{{Cite web |title=Eleven50 - Prince Vault |url=https://princevault.com/index.php/Eleven50 |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=princevault.com}} (then Eleven 50)
• Dawn Richard (singer)
• Amol Mehta (DJ)
• Travis Barker
• Chuckie (DJ)
• Ferry Corsten
• The Crystal Method
• David Guetta
• Lil Jon
• LMFAO
• Jauz
• Pegboard Nerds
• Morgan Page
• Alison Wonderland
• Borgore
• Miike Snow
• Paul Okenfold"{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130103224942/http://www.operaatlanta.com/html/global/ Opera Press]}}." Retrieved April 29, 2013.
• Kanye West"[http://www.uslmag.com/2012/05/21/atlanta-opera-nightclub Atlanta's Opera Nightclub]." USLMAG. (May 21, 2012). Retrieved April 29, 2012.

• [http://Operanightclub.com Opera Nightclub]

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