21 Club

Jack Kriendler and Charlie Berns' '21' Club was one of the most famous speakeasies of the Prohibition Era, attracting the cream of New York society. After the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, the scene was set for '21's founders to build on the speakeasy's reputation among the rich and fashionable, and create the city's most sought after restaurant and bar.

During the 30's and 40's '21' expanded to include the two adjacent townhouses, and became an elegant home away from home for writers, artists, movie stars and socialites. John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Dorothy Parker, Joan Crawford and Cary Grant were just a few of the luminaries who made it their rendezvous of choice.

Today, '21' retains all of the features which made it famous ... the facade with its famous 'jockey' hitching posts ... the discreet but attentive service ... the superb American cuisine and incomparable wine cellar. Under the ownership of Orient-Express Hotels, Inc., the company that relaunched the legendary Venice-Simplon Orient-Express, it is still the favored meeting place of the distinguished and the celebrated, including leading names from the worlds of business, finance, and the arts.

'21's impeccable reputation for intimacy and service makes it a favorite setting for dinners and celebrations, as well as receptions, meetings, product launches and business events. In addition to our a la carte dining room, we are pleased to offer the services of our private dining rooms. With ten private rooms of various sizes, '21' offers accommodations suitable for events large and small, from an intimate dinner to a lavish reception.