Manuel's Tavern
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Manuel's Tavern is a historic tavern in the Poncey–Highland district of Atlanta, Georgia. Established by Manuel Maloof in 1956, the location is notable as a meeting place for influential people in the Democratic Party. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.
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| Established | 1956 |
| Owner(s) | Brian Maloof |
| Previous owner(s) | Manuel Maloof |
| Street address | 602 North Highland Ave NE |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | Georgia |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 30307 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 33°46′14.8872″N 84°21′9.828″W |
| Website | manuelstavern |
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| Built | c. 1922 |
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| NRHP reference No. | 100005253 |
| Added to NRHP | May 29, 2020 |
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Manuel's Tavern was established in 1956 by Manuel Maloof. The building itself is a commercial building from around 1922.[1] To encourage discussions between patrons, Maloof banned live music and jukeboxes in the establishment.[2]
The bar is notable as a venue and meeting place for members of the Democratic Party. In 1970, Jimmy Carter announced his gubernatorial campaign in the bar.[3] In 2015, President Barack Obama visited the bar during a visit to Atlanta, playing a game of darts at the location.[4] Maloof himself was politically active, being elected to the DeKalb County Board of commissioners in 1974.[5]
In the 1980s, two additional locations were opened on Memorial Drive and near Norcross, Georgia, though both locations closed within a short time.[2] In 1984, the tavern hosted a stage production of As You Like It, leading to what would eventually become Shakespeare Tavern, a prominent playhouse and acting group in Atlanta.[6] In 2015, Brian Maloof, son of Manuel Maloof, sold the bar to developers.[1] The bar closed in December of that year for extensive renovations, with the bar reopening in July the next year.[7] In 2017, plans were unveiled by Manuel's grandson for a spin-off eatery in Grant Park, called Manny's Grant Park Pub.[8] On May 29, 2020, the tavern was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[9]
In November 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Maloof announced that the tavern was experiencing financial difficulties and could possibly close by the end of the year.[10] Following this, a GoFundMe was set up with a goal of raising $75,000 for the tavern. This goal was met within the first 24 hours, and within several days had raised over $180,000 for the tavern.[11][12]
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