Alice May Brock (February 28, 1941 – November 21, 2024[1][2]) was an American artist, author and restaurateur. A resident of Massachusetts for her entire adult life, Brock owned and operated three restaurants in the Berkshires—The Back Room, Take-Out Alice, and Alice's at Avaloch—in succession between 1965 and 1979. The first of these inspired the title of Arlo Guthrie's 1967 song "Alice's Restaurant", which in turn inspired a 1969 film of the same name.
- ^ Risen, Clay (November 23, 2024). "Alice Brock, Restaurant Owner Made Famous by a Song, Dies at 83". The New York Times. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Brian (November 23, 2024). "Alice Brock, namesake of Arlo Guthrie's 'Alice's Restaurant,' dies at 83". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 26, 2024.