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

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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. Interior perimeter, outdoor courtyard.
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.
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.
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
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