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Middle East Restaurant And Nightclub Building In Cambridge For Sale

Even though owners say the club and restaurant would be part of a redevelopment, there is concern for the future of the musical haven.

The Middle East nightclub in Cambridge.
The Middle East nightclub in Cambridge. (WBZ-TV)

CAMBRIDGE (CBS) –The owners of the Middle East nightclub are planning to put the building up for sale. Even though they say the club and restaurant will be part of any redevelopment, there is concern for the future of the Cambridge musical haven.

The nightclub, located on Mass. Ave., has been a Central Square institution for decades. It’s a place where bands got their start and customers got an affordable meal. But longtime owners, the Sater family, want to sell the building that’s home to three clubs and two restaurants, for redevelopment.

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“If you were to go out and ask where you saw your first show chances are folks are going to tell you it’s the Middle East nightclub in Central Square,” said Michael Monestime, the executive director of the Central Square Business Improvement District.

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