Bittersweet Motel is an original Phish composition that has been performed 19 times since its debut on July 21, 1998 at Desert Sky Pavilion. It has been played at 18 different venues, with the longest known version lasting 7:19. The current gap is 227 shows since the last performance. On average, it appears every 42 shows. This song is currently considered a bustout candidate due to an unusually long gap.