Tavern on the Green

Tavern on the Green
Main entrance of Tavern on the Green, November 2008
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Restaurant information
EstablishedOctober 1934 (1934-10)
Owner(s)Jim Caiola and David Salama
Head chefBill Peet
Street addressnear Central Park West and West 66th Street
CityNew York (Upper West Side, Manhattan)
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10023
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°46′20″N 73°58′40″W / 40.7723°N 73.9778°W / 40.7723; -73.9778
Other informationopen:
1934–2009,
2014–present
Websitetavernonthegreen.com
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Tavern on the Green is an American cuisine restaurant in Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, near the intersection of Central Park West and West 66th Street on the Upper West Side. The restaurant, housed in a former sheepfold, has been operated by Jim Caiola and David Salama since 2014.

From its opening in 1934 to its closure in 2009, the restaurant changed ownership several times. From 2010 until 2012, the building was used as a public visitor center and gift shop run by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. After a multimillion-dollar renovation, the Tavern was reopened in 2014.

Throughout its history, Tavern on the Green has been frequented by prominent actors, musicians, politicians, and writers. It has also received several awards, including those for the best restaurant in the Upper West Side, and the best wine menu.