[4][5][6] Kettle of Fish is associated with Beat Generation figures such as Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg[7][8][9] and was also frequented by folk revival musicians such as Bob Dylan.
"[13] Musician Tom Paxton, discussing the Gaslight, noted that during the 1960s "it was really the Kettle of Fish where all the ideas, gossip, songs, and friendships were exchanged.
There were constant comings and goings, and the cast of characters included Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Dave Van Ronk, Eric Andersen, and David Blue.
"[14] The original MacDougal Street facade was recreated for the 2013 film Inside Llewyn Davis, loosely based on the life of Van Ronk.
In order to meet their high rent payments, the owners launched a GoFundMe campaign with a goal of raising $100,000.