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The King of Clubs is On The Move

Prince on stage in 2013
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Michael Dorf built the City Winery in New York City, or at least he seemed to, for people like me: older fans who still love music as much as when we were 19, but who aren't keen on standing for two hours clutching onto a warm beer.

So, it wasn't the greatest of news for many of us when Dorf recently decided to close his iconic Varick Street location in lower Manhattan.

But don't shed any tears for the 57-year-old entrepreneur—or the club's fans. Since 2008 he has managed to build a $100 million business and open clubs in multiple locations

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