The Cafe Royal

[Warden]

Just came across this on the Internet.

I have been out of touch, I did not know it had closed. Been to quite a few events at the Cafe Royal in the past, but I guess no more as the Cafe Royal in London's Regent Street is closing its doors after 143 years.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7795203.stm

Harry

 

[BinkieBaumont]

One hopes that all of the "Important" pieces at auction are bought by the Victoria & Albert museum, they did have the forsight to save the mirrored entrance to the demolished "Strand Palace" Which I saw recently at the "Art Deco" exhibition in Melbourne.

Seems many of the developed worlds, treasured insitutions are falling by the wayside, look at Woolworths!!!!As a child, they introduced me to the concept of "Pick "N" Mix" which ever since has always been ones great aim in life!

Brenda & Beaver visit the "Cafe De Paris" could this have actualy been filmed at the "Cafe Royale"??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMZ58AdqvW8

 

[Creeping Past]

Shame.

But all is not lost. If you feel like a brew and some cake in fancy surroundings, you can always nip round the corner and dig the vintage charms of Fortnums.