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The bottom level of the building is the restaurant, The
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On August 21, 2023, a lawsuit was filed by two women against the
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After operating for 28 years, Villa Nova closed in 1968 and the building re-opened as the
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was also known to regularly hang out there in the 2000s and 2010s. For many years, the owner was Mario
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frequented the bar. It was mentioned in a number of songs, such as "Sunset and
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