The Saratoga Hotel, Cafe and Bar (right) and other business along the south side of Superior Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues West, March 1963. (News-Tribune file photo) this establishment on Superior Street in the old “Bowery” district is a forerunner of today’s Club Saratoga in Canal Park. All the buildings in the photo above were razed during the Gateway redevelopment project in the mid-1960s. The other businesses on the block, heading east (left) from the Saratoga, are Dove Clothing and Shoes, Zien’s Grill, Green’s Crystal Terrace nightclub, the 5th Avenue Hotel and the Spalding Hotel.
The old Club Saratoga was located on the current site of the Endion Station to the North of the previous Canal Park Inn (now Canal Park Lodge). Due to highway construction the business was moved to its current location in or about 1986 with most of the decor, including the original bar, following it. Of particular note are the glass backlit panels above the office that are from Green’s Crystal Terrace, scavanged prior to its demolition in the late 60’s or early 70’s. The business was closed for approximately 1 year prior to re-opening in 1987 as construction of the new Club was completed.