Court Tavern in New Brunswick closes indefinitely

NEW BRUNSWICK— The Court Tavern is closed indefinitely, owner Bobby Albert said on Wednesday.

The venerable New Brunswick club was shut on Wednesday. Albert declined to comment further on the club’s closing when reached at his North Brunswick home.

There was no notice of its closing posted at the club at 124 Church St., its website or its Facebook page. Music promoter Andy “Diamond” De Nicolo said that he was not alerted of the club’s closing, nor did he known how the situation would affect upcoming shows scheduled there, including the high-profile concert by city punk legends Ensign on Friday.

Spokesmen for the mayor and the city clerk’s office said that there had been no action by the city to close the club, nor was there action by the state against the liquor license that they were aware of.

The Court Tavern marked its 30th anniversary at its present location on Church Street and its 50th year in the Albert family in 2011. Local bands and performers such as the Smithereens, Crossfire Choir, God Forbid, Cymarshall Law and The Gaslight Anthem got their start at the Court before going on to national and international prominence.

“The Court Tavern is really the last stand,” said musician Gary Kaplan of Highland Park. “There is nowhere else where you can see national, indie or new rock bands in this area or the surrounding area. There’s no place where bands can showcase their music.”

In late 2009, the Court owed $26,000 in property taxes and water and sewer payments to the city, when about 20 friends and customers came forward with loans, which have been repaid, Albert said. An all-star concert in the spring of 2010 at the city’s State Theatre, featuring the Patti Smith Band, the Smithereens and the Slaves of New Brunswick, also helped defray costs.

Chris Jordan: 732-565-7275; cjordan@njpressmedia.com

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