George Kaufman

In honor of the late George Kaufman, founder of Kaufman Astoria Studios, The Astor Room has been renamed George’s.

It was after all his vision that rejuvenated the Studio, the neighborhood and the use of this “commissary” for Paramount Pictures and The Officer’s Club from the 1940’s-1970 into a restaurant where people could see, feel, and taste the history of this 98-year-old studio.

Look for the picture of Rudolph Valentino eating right here and notice the tiled walls, the grand marble staircase and feel the ghosts of the rich Studio history floating around. We have been able to unearth some of these ghosts’ favorite foods. So besides the new name, George’s has undergone a renovation to make you more comfortable and introduces a new menu that indeed features some of those delectable dishes from the 20’s…An exclusive six-foot spaghetti dish that Valentino challenged his friends and colleagues to eat in one bite, Groucho Marx’s favorite clam chowder with some Animal Crackers (shot right here) thrown in, Gloria Swanson’s vegetable plate, and most important our most recent star George’s favorite hamburger.

Relax and enjoy the food while making a toast to your significant other and the Stars of the past. Ask your waiter and they will be glad to fill you in on the History.