The story of New York's '21' Club is the story of American glamour in the twentieth century. In his star-studded memoir, saloonkeeper Peter Kriendler—younger brother of Jack Kriendler, cofounder of '21'—paints a spellbinding portrait of the club through its early years, its birth as a Greenwich Village speakeasy, its move to midtown during Prohibition, the tough days of the Great Depression, the dazzling Camelot nights, and the swinging go-go years as it became America's most legendary restaurant and a second home to the most powerful people in business, politics, and entertainment.
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Even today, 21 W. 52d Street in New York is one of the world's toniest addresses --the home of 21, the restaurant catering to the world's most famous people. Kriendler's brother, Jack, founded the establishment as a speakeasy during Prohibition, and Pete, now in his nineties, recalls how there were sliding doors and chutes designed to ditch all the booze when the feds raided the place. The history of 21 is rich, and we're all at the bar to listen to the anecdotes. There's even a retelling of one of the most infamous Hollywood incidents, which was actually set in New York: the set-to involving director Otto Preminger and agent Swifty Lazar over who had the rights to Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. This is a fun and personal look at a bit of Americana; after all, who wouldn't want to sit at the bar and listen to stories like these? Joe Collins
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...a graceful and affectionate memoir of the fabulous decades of what was one of America's most elegant restaurants and saloons. -- The New York Times Book Review, David Murray
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This is the only book I've actually read cover-to-cover in a very long time. It held my interest, and flowed very well. Written as vignettes, which I like!
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I have eaten here many times. The book is so good.It reminds you all the history of this wonderful place.
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