In the 80’s and early to mid 90’s it was called Chicago’s. The owner was a guy named Eugene, he also owned temptations in seaside up until the very late 90’s.
Joey Barcelona never had a piece of either club until much later. His father started Joeys and joey harrisons. The original Joeys in Clifton was on vanhaughten ave up until 1992-93 when it moved to Alwood rd ( now Bliss i think).
Back in the day, Joeys was the place to go sunday night. Why? All the hot looking beauticians had off on Mondays..also wednesday night.
Chicagos was where you went tuesday night and saturday.
Ashleys in clifton was behind the old romance emporium and everyone went there on thursday.
You also had Trumps in wayne nj where Lace now is,, no relation to donald trump.
You also had “Dancin” in pallisades park.
The same people went to all these clubs., total guido clubs...