Lüchow's was a restaurant at 110 East 14th Street at Irving Place in East Village in Manhattan, New York City, with the property running clear through the block to 13th Street. It was established in 1882 – at a time when the surrounding neighborhood was primarily residential – when a German immigrant, August Lüchow, purchased the cafe where he worked as a bartender and waiter. Lüchow's remained in operation at this place for a full century, becoming a favorite establishment for people in the entertainment world, helped by its proximity to the Academy of Music, the city's opera house, as well as Steinway Hall and Tammany Hall, where other entertainment was offered.
Caption from postcard: 80th Anniversary. Renowned for its superb food, imported beers, and fine wines, Luchow's, The Gourmets' Rendezvous Since 1882, continues to be the favorite eating place of the world's celebrities. Open every day except Monday.
Luchow's c. 1902: "Garden" as seen from "Cafe" showing the effect created by skylights added in the extensive 1902 construction. The big arched opening at the rear is actually a mirror. Gaslights are shown. To the left is the door where the headwaiter stood. Within, right, is the office, later a semi-private dining room.
William Steinway has been called the "patron saint" of Lüchow's
Diamond Jim Brady was a habitué of the restaurant ...
14th Street is a major crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, traveling between Eleventh Avenue on Manhattan's West Side and Avenue C on Manhattan's East Side. It forms a boundary between several neighborhoods and is sometimes considered the border between Lower Manhattan and Midtown Manhattan.
14th Street looking as seen from the east at Fifth Avenue
14th Street–Union Square station
