Max's Kansas City

Max's Kansas City was a nightclub and restaurant at 213 Park Avenue South in New York City. Opened by Mickey Ruskin in 1965, the original incarnation of Max's Kansas City closed in 1974, but was quickly reopened in 1975 under the ownership of Tommy Dean Mills until 1981. Max's Kansas City was a gathering spot for musicians, poets, artists, and politicians in the 1960s and 1970s. The space embodied the fusion of art, fashion, and rock culture that defined the era and is often remembered as one of the most influential venues in shaping New York's underground cultural scene.