At NakedPhilly, we like to strip down the big city into little neighborhoods and talk about development. At Club Ozz, under the El at Front Street and Girard Avenues, patrons like to see strippers, er, dancers providing adult entertainment, as it were.

Club Ozz

Now, the future of this business appears unknown, as the nightclub is listed for sale for $1.4M. The ad lists an “awesome business opportunity” to own the 4800-plus sqft club, which boasts a 40-year tenure.

From a greater distance

Its sign refers to the club as the land of make believe for gentlemen. Yet “there is a bit of sadness contained within the walls of Club Ozz,” writes Jackie. G on Yelp. “The dancers… have multiple unfortunate tattoos, and are probably not thrilled to be working there. But there is something charming about them too.”

Included in the sale is the trade name and liquor license, residential units above listed at 1155-57 N. Front St, consisting of 16 vacant rooms (Champagne rooms?), and two 1BR apartments occupied month to month. We could imagine a buyer, should they change the use on the first floor, could have an opportunity to renovate the upper floors and have decent rental units. On the other hand, what kind of rents can you get for an apartment that faces the El?

And construction vehicles, too!

With the Piazza right around the corner, we could imagine a buyer opening up a different kind of business in this location. Or, do you think a buyer will run right on with the way it’s always been in Ozz? We shall see…

–Lou Mancinelli