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| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina, USA |
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| Opening date | 1972 |
| Closing date | 1984 |
| Developer | J.W. York and R.A. Bryan |
| Management | York Properties |
| Owner | Regency Centers www.regencycenters.com |
| Website | www.shopcameronvillage.com |
The Village Subway, also commonly known as Raleigh Underground, was an underground entertainment district located underneath the Cameron Village shopping center in Raleigh, North Carolina. During the 1970s and 1980s, this underground network contained nightclubs, restaurants, commercial shops, and an arcade. Live music and entertainment consistently made appearances there.[1] The underground music venues included The Frog and Nightgown, The Pier, The Bear's Den, Elliot's Nest and Cafe Deja Vu.[2] The Village Subway, opened in 1972, was shut down in 1984 due to concerns about the fire code, drug use and customer safety.[3]
- ^ "Fond memories of Raleigh's old party scene hidden below Cameron Village". WRAL.com. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ "The Raleigh Underground: An Epic Era Sealed Beneath Cameron Village". Candid Slice. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ Morris, John (7 July 2008). "The Raleigh Underground: A Lost Phenomenon". Retrieved 16 February 2014.