In which city was the original Copacabana nightclub located?

The Copacabana is a New York City nightclub. Many entertainers, such as Danny Thomas, Pat Cooper and the comedy team of Martin and Lewis', made their debuts at the Copacabana.

The Copacabana had Brazilian decor and Latin-themed orchestras, while the menu featured Chinese food. The club was also known for its chorus line, "The Copacabana Girls".

The Copacabana opened on November 10, 1940, at 10 East 60th Street in New York City. Although Monte Proser's name was on the lease, he had a powerful partner: mob boss Frank Costello.

Costello put Jules Podell on the scene to look after his interests; Podell had a police record and would not have been an acceptable front man for the business, and indeed, the club faced tax problems and a racketeering investigation in 1944. By 1948, such pressure had lessened; Proser was out, and Podell was the official owner.

Until 1972, mafioso Joe Gallo operated the venue. It was closed for three years in 1973 after Jules Podell died; when it reopened in 1976, at the height of the disco era, it would operate as a discothèque. It has changed location several times over the years. In 2011 the club re-opened to the public in Times Square.

The 1978 Barry Manilow song "Copacabana" is named after the club. The nightclub was used as a setting in the films 'Goodfellas', 'Raging Bull', 'Tootsie', 'The Purple Rose of Cairo', 'Carlito's Way', 'The French Connection', 'Martin and Lewis', 'Green Book',' Beyond the Sea', and 'The Irishman'.