tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post174591312022088962..comments2024-03-26T04:26:04.911-07:00Comments on Lost City: Old Schrafft's Building DestroyedBrooks of Sheffieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18297071358029060908noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-1182288191058366602016-04-19T12:51:02.192-07:002016-04-19T12:51:02.192-07:0088th St. & east side of Madison Ave. as well? ...88th St. & east side of Madison Ave. as well? Anyone?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872413851080154991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-14168828298164136582015-08-15T06:49:39.102-07:002015-08-15T06:49:39.102-07:00This Schrafft's is mentioned in J.D. Salinger&...This Schrafft's is mentioned in J.D. Salinger's story "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters." The characters attempt to visit the restaurant, but it is closed for alterations. The story was published in 1955, but takes place in 1942. It is cool to see the picture from 1944. I am sad that it is gone.Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-70146756984319962962013-09-07T14:47:48.969-07:002013-09-07T14:47:48.969-07:00Every trip into work with dad mom would caravan m...Every trip into work with dad mom would caravan my six brothers and sisters over to schrafts on 57th for breakfast we allways got bacon rolls just bacon on awarmed up kaiser roll HEaven! The waitreses were all irish and at the time of indeterminite age with i think lace around the neck we wispered when we it there it felt the proper way to behave.mom would linger over coffee drawn from an ornate giant coffee maker off to the side. Then it was off on one moms all day shopping expeditions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-50612686266238416162013-08-30T15:03:47.291-07:002013-08-30T15:03:47.291-07:00I had an aunt who worked at Schrafft’s on 57th str...I had an aunt who worked at Schrafft’s on 57th street for many years; in fact she received a pension from the company upon retirement. I looked forward to visiting her and being made a fuss over by her co-workers and friends. I think having an Irish brogue was a prerequisite for employment in Schrafft’s. She lived to be very old but remained in good health both physically and mentally. The friends she made there remained in touch with one another even after they retired.Lionelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060833157064898764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-19908208413038488692013-08-21T21:13:04.187-07:002013-08-21T21:13:04.187-07:00There was also a Schrafft's in the Village! On...There was also a Schrafft's in the Village! On Fifth Avenue and 13th Street, with a great sweeping stair case and balcony seating. <br /><br />I worked briefly as a waitress in the uptown Schrafft's. Was the only American born one there--all the rest were young Irish girls with thick brogues. They were incredibly fast, efficient, funny and impatient with me. I lasted about a month.<br /><br />It was a great spot--not too expensive--but elegant and serene and made you feel you were wearing white gloves even when you weren't. In a pleasant way.<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-43775057587213594152013-08-20T16:29:11.371-07:002013-08-20T16:29:11.371-07:00Sigh...........yet another slice of heritage is se...Sigh...........yet another slice of heritage is sent to the landfill in the name of overarching greed. Why is it that, more and more, the only values that seem to matter are monetary ones? upstate johnny gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-37179261898128128642013-08-19T18:35:56.500-07:002013-08-19T18:35:56.500-07:00Havexa knish at Katz's and a burger and a beer...Havexa knish at Katz's and a burger and a beer at the Old TownMitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-78274510038395899902013-08-16T10:37:50.545-07:002013-08-16T10:37:50.545-07:00I've never been to NY but I'm going next m...I've never been to NY but I'm going next month and am looking for the best places to eat. I'm going to search through your blog for places that are still open! What would you say is your favorite eatery in the city?MelissaMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622340244215624250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-30248816492070595742013-08-15T10:31:23.477-07:002013-08-15T10:31:23.477-07:00What kind of monster could destroy something so be...What kind of monster could destroy something so beautiful?Grade A Karenhttp://grade-a-fancymag.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-3612007242755626672013-08-14T19:27:23.213-07:002013-08-14T19:27:23.213-07:00Didn't that become the Lone Star Cafe, 4:52 PM...Didn't that become the Lone Star Cafe, 4:52 PM?Deirdrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-13270256472520375962013-08-14T16:52:41.364-07:002013-08-14T16:52:41.364-07:00There used to be a Schrafft's on Fifth Avenue ...There used to be a Schrafft's on Fifth Avenue and 13th Street. Had a lovely sweeping staircase that went to a second floor balcony. Very elegant and fun. It really was intrinsic to our New York quality of life.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-32095503459103061302013-08-14T07:45:29.003-07:002013-08-14T07:45:29.003-07:00My hot fudge sundae is in there in the rubble...al...My hot fudge sundae is in there in the rubble...along with my childhood.<br /><br /><br /> Rebecca CharlesRebecca Charlesnoreply@blogger.com