Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1926
Court-ordered closure of the Montmartre Cafe
A judge ordered the venue closed for violating Prohibition rules before it later reopened as the New Green Mill Cafe.
1921
Prohibition liquor and entertainment allegations
Federal and city authorities sued the Green Mill over alleged illegal alcohol sales and music and dancing after the permitted hour. The federal action was dismissed, but the episode contributed to the venue's Prohibition-era notoriety.
1920
Joe E. Lewis assault
Joe E. Lewis was attacked after refusing to renew a performance contract at the club when offered a better engagement elsewhere. He survived a severe throat injury, and the incident later influenced the film The Joker Is Wild.