Cafe Carlyle Grand Reopening 9/18 with Eartha Kitt

This fall the landmark Café Carlyle, which has played host to such legendary talents as Bobby Short, Woody Allen, Elaine Stritch, Eartha Kitt and Judy Collins will unveil a new look for its grand reopening on September 18 with the legendary Eartha Kitt, who opens the fall season with an engagement through October 27 (celebrating her 80th birthday year). 

With a return to its post-war splendor, featuring restored Marcel Vertes murals and a brand new menu from Executive Chef James Sakatos, the Café will continue to maintain the integrity of an historic Manhattan destination with a new infusion of modern refinement and style.

"Since opening in 1955, the intimate Café Carlyle located in The Carlyle Hotel, has made an indelible mark on the entertainment and social landscape of New York City," state press note, "With the redesign of Café Carlyle, New York design firm Scott Salvator Inc. is creating a fresh version of classic New York.  Renowned for its traditional elegance, the renovated Café will infuse modern elements without sacrificing the history and refinement that is a hallmark of The Carlyle.  In addition to the restoration of the murals, the Café will feature new perimeter banquettes in various blue hues, curving along the edge of the room. Further transforming the room into a grand night club, the dropped ceilings will be raised and the bar fully restored.  Ensuring the entertainment will continue to be the true star of the Café, a new stage, sound system and atmospheric lighting are also being installed."

Standing at the corner of 76th Street and Madison Avenue, The Carlyle has been an enduring landmark for East Side social life since 1930. The internationally acclaimed hotel has always been ranked amongst the best in the world and was recently named one of the top 20 US City Hotels by Andrew Harper's 2007 Reader Survey. The Carlyle is a 35-story, 181-room hotel that has long understood the aesthetic sensibilities of its clientele and is surrounded by galleries, designer boutiques and the city's most popular art museums. Embracing a passion for the arts, pianos grace many of the suites and many rooms offer views of Central Park. For more information visit www.thecarlyle.com.

Photo of Eartha Kitt (2005) by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.