NEW YORK – Tavern on the Green, once America's highest-grossing restaurant, is singing its culinary swan song.
The former sheepfold at the edge of Central Park, now ringed by twinkling lights and fake topiary animals, is preparing for New Year's Eve, when it will serve its last meal. Just three years ago, it was plating more than 700,000 meals annually, bringing in more than $38 million.
But that astronomical sum wasn't enough to keep the landmark restaurant out of bankruptcy court. Its $8 million debt is to be covered at an auction of Baccarat and Waterford chandeliers, Tiffany stained glass, a mural depicting Central Park and other over-the-top decor that has bewitched visitors for decades.
Even the restaurant's name is up for grabs. At stake is whether another restaurateur taking over the 27,000 square feet of space, owned by the city, can reopen as Tavern on the Green.
For 75 years, since it first opened amid the Great Depression, the Tavern has attracted clients from around the world.
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Tata Oh Tavern on the Green!
ReplyDeleteYour food sucked! Your waitresses had faces like Fatted Georgian Hogs viewed from the stern! Your drinks where watered down!
Tata Oh Tavern on the Green!
I shall urinate upon your eviscerated remains.
No , Literally. I live there.
I have seen many very high end restaurants with Sheriff stickers pasted to their front door.
ReplyDeleteIt feels surreal to walk up to a grand restaurant and see something like that. Many, many high end places are dying.
They put on a good false front though.
The king of them all will be City Center in Las Vegas. Like a mini Dubai. It will be having a funeral soon.
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