# The Bitter End

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07.

- **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-bitter-end
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-bitter-end.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-bitter-end/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://bitterend.com
- **Slug:** the-bitter-end
- **Categories:** media-entertainment

## Overview

- **Tagline:** Historic live music club and recording venue in Greenwich Village, New York City.
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Description:** The Bitter End is a live music venue located in Greenwich Village, open seven days a week and showcasing music every night, including singer/songwriters, rock, blues, jazz, funk, alternative, hip-hop, spoken word, a cappella, and country. It also offers recording options and musician backline equipment.
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

## Identity

- **Mission:** To nurture and promote emerging musical talent through live performances and related venue services.
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Founders & leadership:** The Bitter End was founded by Fred Weintraub in 1961. Ownership and operations were later transferred to Paul Colby, who managed the venue for many years.
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Website:** https://bitterend.com
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Founded:** 1961
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Headquarters:** 147 Bleecker Street, between Thompson and LaGuardia, New York City, NY 10012, USA
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

## Offerings

- **Problem solved:** Provides artists with a venue, live audience, booking access, recording options, PA, and backline equipment for performances and events.
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Live music programming
  - Artist booking
  - Stereo and multitrack room recording
  - Full PA and monitor mixes
  - Musician backline and instrument equipment
  - Event hosting
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Products / SKUs:**
  - Live music performances
  - Stereo room recording
  - Multitrack recording
  - Full PA and backline package
  - Private events
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Pricing:** Stereo room recording: $20, or $30 with a flash drive. Multitrack recording: $80-$150 based on the number of inputs, plus $10 for a flash drive. Event-specific ticket prices are not stated in the scraped content.
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Music and live entertainment
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Customer base:** Music audiences, performing artists, bands, singer/songwriters, and event organizers.
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Ideal customer profile:** Musicians and performers seeking a New York City live venue with booking, recording, PA, and backline support.
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Use cases:**
  - Performing live music in New York City
  - Booking a concert or showcase
  - Recording a live room performance
  - Using venue PA, monitors, instruments, and amplifiers
  - Hosting private events
  - Submitting an electronic press kit for booking consideration
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Customer outcomes:**
  - Access to a live performance venue and audience
  - Live stereo or multitrack audio recordings
  - Access to PA and backline equipment
  - Opportunities to perform across multiple music genres
Source: Brand's website (https://bitterend.com) · 2026-11-07

Page last updated 2026-11-07.

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