The Donald Eyes Tavern on the Green

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 7:15pm

Seems like when the current lease is over , in 2009 I believe , the Donald wants to take over & bring it back to its glory days

He wants to unload his casinos so I guess he wants a new toy to play with.

Same NY daily that reported the L&O C.I. story

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 7:26pm

I hope he does return it to its glory days. Right now it's like an expensive Howard Johnsons.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 7:38pm

Is the food that bad @ Tavern?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 7:57pm

Yes it is. Last time I was there, a kid's birthday party was going on. Kids were screaming and running around the table. I thought I was at Chuck E. Cheese.

[DG]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 8:17pm

Conversely, when we ate there last year, it was one of the few 'iconic' experiences that even remotely lived up to its reputation.

For a real slap-in-the-face, look no further from Broadway than Sardi's.

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 8:33pm

IMO, and I probably sound like a hypocrite for saying it (but I'll say it anyways)...but IMO, Tavern on the Green is a TOURIST TRAP.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 8:46pm

I tried it when I went commandotourist a few years ago. It was rally bad and don't care for it.

[Mamie]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 9:29pm

The first time I ever walked into Tavern on the Green, I looked into the center of the room and sitting at a table, under the green chandelier, was Harrison Ford.

I will love it forever.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:16pm

Mrs R went twice & was underwhelmed both times

[DG]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:21pm

Mamie - that made me laugh! I'd probably try to move in

As I said, every year we try and do one 'iconic' thing, and frankly, it's my least favorite part of the trip. So many disappointments - The Algonquin, Sardis, etc. But, it is what it is, and I'm thankful that at least the night we went there, it wasn't a complete horror show.

If Trump takes it over, I can't even imagine what will happen.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:23pm

All the waiters will have the same hairdo

[DG]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:26pm

And probably the waitresses.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:31pm

Yup

Anytime a waiter did not do their job to his satisfaction, he takes them into the kitchen & says "You're Fired"

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:31pm

"As I said, every year we try and do one 'iconic' thing"

I know what you mean. I've tried to do iconic things and they don't seem to live up to their legend. My latest disappointment was eating at Delmonicos. I guess I just have to live in iconic New York through movies and books.

[TheHumanTorch]

Posted: 3/13/07 at 11:00pm

the last time i ate there was a couple of years ago, and anything special that it had (granted i've only been there twice and the first time i was little and told that it was important and special) was long gone... but that can be said for lots of restaurants and venues...