| Tavern on the Green | |
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 Main entrance of Tavern on the Green, November 2008 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | October 1934 |
| Owner(s) | Jim Caiola and David Salama |
| Head chef | Bill Peet |
| Street address | near Central Park West and West 66th Street |
| City | New York (Upper West Side, Manhattan) |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10023 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°46′20″N 73°58′40″W / 40.7723°N 73.9778°W |
| Other information | open: 1934–2009, 2014–present |
| Website | tavernonthegreen |
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.