World Famous Restaurant - Tavern on the Green NYC

Tavern on the Green - world famous restaurant isLeRoys run the Tavern successfully under his
situated in Central Park on the Upper West Side ofleadership till his death in 2001. It was then managed by
New York City. It was initially built in the year 1870 withhis daughter, Jennifer Oz LeRoy. It became second
a plan designed by Calvert Vaux. It was later turnedhighest-grossing independently-owned restaurant of
into a restaurant after a renovation in 1934 by Robertthe United States in 2007 with gross revenues of $38
Moses (New York City's Commissioner of Parks). Themillion through more than 500,000 visitors.
restaurant' lease was taken over by Warner LeRoy inTavern on the Green remained first choice of many
1974. It was again reopened after spending $10 millionleading American celebrities for hosting their wedding
in redecoration in the year 1976. The day it wasreceptions. Robert Olen Butler (Pulitzer Prize winning
opened on August 31, 1976, the refreshed Tavern onauthor) and Walter Hill (film director) are name of few
the Green was in full swing to take New York byfamous celebrities who selected Tavern as their
storm. Its eclectic menus, decorative whimsy alongwedding venue. Tavern on the Green was also
with all-around playfulness dazzled the city withfamous for frequent visits of prominent musicians,
avalanche of surprises. Tavern on the Green, soonactors, writers and politicians. Actress Grace Kelly,
became one of New York's hottest dining destinations.New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia is the
It took no time to become a prime location forname of few regular patrons.
celebrities who started to gather in the restaurant toTavern's beauty and charm can only be realized by a
make their presence for their professional reasons.practical visit. Although, there are several dining rooms,
The restaurant's setting, size and radiant charmbut the most popular is the Crystal Room. It features
compelled many people to make it a hot destinationwindows where one can watch pleasant view of
for prestigious events. Still, it is New York's mostadjacent garden in Central Park. Its unique and lucrative
preferred location for organizing prestigious events,royal appearance has attracted large number of
such as Broadway show openings, international filmpeople and is still magnetizing people.
premieres, charity and political functions.