Infamous Nashville Nightspot Club Kilimanjaro Demolished

NASHVILLE, TN — Less than four months after it was padlocked and shut down under court order as a public nuisance, Nashville's infamous Club Kilimanjaro was demolished Thursday.

Criminal Court Judge Steve Dozier issued a padlock order in February after Metro Police said the club near Trinity Lane was a haven for violent crime, serving alcohol illegally, hosting strip shows and serving as a meeting place for gangs. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.)

In February, Metro Police said officers had been called more than 100 times to the club in four years, including three murders. During a sting, an underage police operative was able to purchase not only a beer, but also marijuana, from the bar.

Investigators said the club was a den for gang activity, with members of the Crips, Bloods and BG/BGD all spotted there. In addition, the club served as the location for a recent statewide meeting of the Gangster Disciples. Nearby business owners have complained repeatedly that the club drew "unruly patrons, drunks and violent criminals," according to police.

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