No photo of this bar survives from the 2008 site.

El Morocco

3534 Broadway · at 145th
Hamilton Heights, Manhattan

In 2026

A different business is licensed at this address

A different licensed business now operates at this address; the building has separately licensed spaces (2 fl) and the bar's is unknown

Last licensed here under this name: 2013–15.

From New York State Liquor Authority active licenses, downloaded October 9, 2026.

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Overview

For 30 years (1931-1961) El Morocco was a fixture of NYC nightlife. The club didn't just have a velvet rope they literally invented the velvet rope. And although the new ElMo shares lineage in name only and may not burn as bright, to say it's wasn't hot would be an errore. On Saturday nights ElMo is The Latin Party in the city. And there few places hotter outside of Casablanca.

What's nearby

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Rendezvous 0.3 mi No license found in 2026
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La Pregunta Arts Cafe 0.5 mi No license found in 2026
Strivers 0.6 mi No license found in 2026
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