The New Lord Of the Tavern

It was Feb. 27, 2008, and Kay LeRoy, ex-wife of the late flamboyant restaurateur Warner LeRoy, and their daughter Jennifer were hosting a dinner at Tavern on the Green. The purpose was to rededicate the Pavilion Room in honor of Jennifer’s late brother Max, a room that now included a 167-foot panoramic mural Read More

Danny Meyer Drops Out of Race for Tavern on the Green

Popular restaurateur Danny Meyer no longer has his eye on the late Warner LeRoy‘s illustrious Tavern on the Green in Central Park.

Bids on the city’s top-grossing eatery are due on Monday, May 18, but Mr. Meyer, an early favorite for the famous space, has decided to withdraw his name from the competition.

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Aspiring Tavern Takers Converge on Central Park

A number of prominent restaurateurs (or their reps) turned out on Thursday morning at a meeting for potential bidders on the lucrative contract to operate the iconic Tavern on the Green in Central Park.

“Some big players,” noted dapper Capitale owner Seth Greenberg, as he peered around the room at the competition on hand.

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Tavern on the Green: Now Up for Grabs!

Let the bidding begin!

The city Parks Department on Monday released its long-awaited 42-page request for proposals (RFP) from area restaurateurs seeking to operate the lucrative 25,000-square-foot Central Park eatery "currently known as Tavern on the Green."

A number of big names have been mentioned as possible contenders, including Danny Meyer, Drew Nieporent, Dean Poll Read More