Italian Social Club (Yonkers, Eastchester, Tuckahoe: neighborhood, school, live in)
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Hi everybody. I write from Italy, I've been to NY three times... and i love the town and its italian-american culture!
I'd like to know if there still are some Italian Social Club in the city (like former Ravenite) and where are them... I've only been to Sorrento (in Bensonhurst), I went in to have a cup of coffee but the people there were not so welcoming. I ran into another one near to Arthur Avenue in Bronx, but people there were still worst and looked at me really threatening when I was about to go in, so I prefered not to go. But I've never seen a Social Club in Manhattan.... so do you know if there is still one or more Italian Social Club there?
These "social clubs" are unwelcoming to everyone..regardless of whether you are italian. If you are not from the neighborhood, they don't want you there. Not sure why anyone would want to participate in these clubs anyway..they are typically full of old school, middle aged +++, narrow minded, anti-everything except them and their group. Who would find that interesting?
Sounds like you are wasting your time in NYC...of all the things to do, see, and experience, hanging out with a 60 year old Situation and Snookie in Bensonhurst, Morris Park, or anywhere in Staten Island is probably the worst I could imagine.
I agree with SobroGuy, why would you want to go to one of these clubs?
Maybe there's a misunderstanding of what these clubs are (they are not like the cafes you find in Italy where people stay for hours and are neighborhood meeting spots) but if you're looking for something like the stereotypical Soprano's thing there's a bus tour that covers the locations in New Jersey. That's about as close as you want to get since actively seeking out people who may or may not have mafia ties and are very unwelcoming to non members is a very bad idea.
NYC is full of many more interesting things to see and do with more friendly types of people. Try meetup.com if you're looking to connect with Italian Americans.
These "social clubs" are unwelcoming to everyone..regardless of whether you are italian. If you are not from the neighborhood, they don't want you there. Not sure why anyone would want to participate in these clubs anyway..they are typically full of old school, middle aged +++, narrow minded, anti-everything except them and their group. Who would find that interesting?
Sounds like you are wasting your time in NYC...of all the things to do, see, and experience, hanging out with a 60 year old Situation and Snookie in Bensonhurst, Morris Park, or anywhere in Staten Island is probably the worst I could imagine.
I have to agree with you 100% on this. I'm Italian. I grew up in an Italian neighborhood where there were cafes and then there were "social clubs". Sometimes there were tight groups within the cafes too. But if you weren't from the neighborhood (and they can tell), they were unwelcoming. Even if you were from the neighborhood and they really didn't know you well, they were unwelcoming. My dad would go watch soccer there or have an espresso on a Saturday night. Sometimes he'd come back after half an hour because there was "drama" going on. Forget the social clubs. If you're not a member, don't even try going in.
The neighborhood I live in now is mostly Italian. There's a social club not far from me. Most of them are still the old-world older men. They sometimes stand around outside or are sitting on the bench outside of the club. They always stop talking when people pass by them and as soon as you're a few feet away you can hear them picking up their conversation again. Oh, and they have a big ol' sign on the door telling non-members that they cannot enter.
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