Would you like to have lunch near the famous Loab Boathouse, located on the eastern shore of Central Park Lake?
The project risks falling through: the establishment has just announced that it will close its doors in the fall, leaving behind many customers and its 163 employees.
The reason given by its owner, Dean J.Poll?
An increase in the cost of labor and raw materials, due to inflation: “
It is very difficult to keep (the restaurant) afloat because of its accessibility and the cost of maintaining it
” a- he told the
New York Times
.
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According to the New York daily, the city's municipal service (New York City Department of Parks and Recreation) is looking for a buyer.
If the opening of the restaurant dates back to 1954, many owners have succeeded over the years.
The establishment had temporarily closed its doors in March 2020, at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, to finally reopen a year later.
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Appearances on the big screen
If we have to go back to the post-war period for its “modern” opening, the restaurant has existed since the 19th century.
The first version came out of the ground in 1872, before undergoing a facelift in 1924, to finally experience a revival in 1954 after falling into disuse.
Beyond its dishes consisting of burgers, lobsters or cheesecake, the Boathouse is best known for its cinematographic appearances:
A crime in the head
(1962),
When Harry met Sally
(1989) or even the series
Sex and the City
(1998).
If you are traveling to New York before the fall, take advantage of your visit to set your sights there, it is an opportunity that will surely not come again.