Al Levy's, Los Angeles 1937 Polish a new luxury hotel

a new luxury hotel

The revues mimicked scenes from Hollywood films and one critic pointed out that the girls were chosen largely for their good looks and ability to wear skimpy costumes

'50s and '60s run by Russian immigrant Arthur Winarick and his family

The menu lists prices in hundreds of francs which means it is pre-1960

A banquet for the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures on Saturday 8 June 1895

Al Levy's, Los Angeles 1937 Polish a new luxury hotelAl Levy arrived in Los Angeles from Ireland in the 1870s and became an enormously successful restaurateur. He invented the Oyster Cocktail which became the culinary attraction at his restaurant. Levy befriended the early stars of stage, screen, opera and politics. Al Levy's was the first big time movie hangout. Courtesy Henry Voigt Collection. Each print is accompanied by a copy of the interior menu where available. We make our prints with archival