The Cattleman

The Cattleman
IndustrySteakhouse
Founded1959; 65 years ago (1959)
Defunctc. 1989
HeadquartersManhattan, New York City
Key people
Larry Ellman (owner)

The Cattleman[1] was a steakhouse in New York City founded in 1959 by restaurateur Larry Ellman. During its heyday, The Cattleman attracted media attention as an early example of a theme restaurant, and it became the inspirational basis for the musical Pump Boys and Dinettes.

  1. ^ "[Display advertisement]". New York. June 23, 1980. p. 86. Retrieved on October 6, 2012.