Trocadero Arctic Night New Year's Eve, London 1935-36

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Trocadero Arctic Night New Year's Eve, London 1935-36London's fabled Trocadero Restaurant opened in 1896 and closed February 1965. Situated on the corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Windmill Street it was owned and operated by J. Lyons and Co. and was, for the first 40 years one of its most profitable enterprises. According to J. Lyons historian Peter Bird: "In 1896 and for several years afterwards, a nine course meal at the Trocadero cost half a guinea, but lunch was 3 shillings and less expensive

This was a time of high living

But it was particularly known for its take-out fish and chips service costing 90 cents

The site of The Friendship House was eventually occupied by an Olive Garden until that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina

The property is managed and owned by Las Brisas Hotels & Resorts

The menu cover art is a painting by Luiz Usabal y Hernandez (1876-1937) a Spanish painter and illustrator famous for his postcard and film poster work

This glamorous girl overboard is a variation on the mermaid theme and decorates the cover of a stylish 1933 menu from The Vulcania ocean liner

this is a wonderful piece of Las Vegas history

was operating at a loss

Bill Darden thinking that a seafood restaurant might be successful in a non-coastal location

There were 69 hotels in La Crosse

Eric Sloane died in New York in 1985 aged 80

England to Montreal

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