Inside the makeover of Central Park’s Tavern on the Green

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Apr 23, 2014

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New York landmark Tavern on the Green, the long-shuttered, iconic, 1934-built restaurant, which closed in 2009, is reopening under new owners. Robert Miller

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Tavern on The Green, Central Park, NYC. Renovation work continues on the restaurant. Interior perimeter, outdoor courtyard.

The restaurant will be holding a preview dinner April 24 and booked nearly 600 reservations for its debut weekend brunch on Mother’s Day, May 11. Robert Miller

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Tavern on The Green, Central Park, NYC. Renovation work continues on the restaurant. Robert Miller

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Tavern on The Green, Central Park, NYC. Renovation work continues on the restaurant. Interior perimeter, outdoor courtyard. Robert Miller

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Tavern on The Green, Central Park, NYC. Renovation work continues on the restaurant. Interior perimeter, outdoor courtyard. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. Detail of Bar Room Chandelier, this is an homage to the Central Park Carousel. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. Lobby. Entrance door at right. Bar Room at left. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. Bar Room, lounging area. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. Fireplace in Bar Room. Seen at left rear is Central Park Dining Room. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. Central Park Dining Room. Kitchen seen at rear. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. Central Park Dining Room. Detail of interior room light. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. Central Park Dining Room. Kitchen seen at rear. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. Central Park Dining Room. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. South Wing Dining Room. Robert Miller

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Katy Sparks, executive chef of Tavern on the Green. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. Kitchen prep work. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. Bar Room, this room closest to front entrance. Robert Miller

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Interior of Tavern On The Green Restaurant, located in Central Park, NYC. Bar located near end of South Wing Dining Room. Robert Miller

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