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Horn & Hardart Automat, New York City, USAHorn & Hardart Automat, 57th Street and 6th Avenue, New York City, USA, one of a large chain of cafes and restaurants serving over half a million people per day. Date: circa 1930
Denham Studios restaurant by Tony Wysard, 1937Intensively populated illustration by Tony Wysard, showing imagined diners at the restaurant at Denham Studios
A L Ecu de France, Jermyn Street, LondonA L Ecu de France restaurant on the corner of Jermyn Street and Babmaes Street, Mayfair, London, 1947 Date: 1947
Lebanon - ZahleThe Wadi (the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley) at Zahle, Lebanon. The Beqaa Valley wine region. Date: circa 1920s
Chez Auguste on Old Compton Street, SohoChez Auguste at 38 Old Compton Street, Soho, London; next to Coiffure Internationale, the international shaving saloon and hairdressers; on the end is F Gennari Ltd, wines and provisions. 1947
Ballroom Dancing ItalyFour couples take advantage of the dance-floor in a smart restaurant
Simpsons Strand ChefsThe veteran carvers and superintendents at Simpsons on the Strand, the famous London restaurant
High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, with Rathbone (watchmaker), Mayes (dyer and cleaner), and road sweepers collecting horse manure. Date: circa 1906
Wisemans Bridge Inn, Saundersfoot, South Wales. Date: late 1930s
BBC 1935Spread from Radio Pictorial Annual showing the British Broadcasting Centre including the interior with the vaudeville studio, the gramaphone effects studio, concert hall, council chamber
Lyons Corner House, 1931LYONS CORNER HOUSE, OXFORD STREET Opened in 1923, the Oxford Street restaurant was one of a chain owned by J Lyons and Co Ltd
Old Wine BottlesOld and mouldy... fine wines in old bottles, from the famous caves of the Tour d Argent restaurant in Paris, France. Date: 1930s
Peppino Leoni - owner of Quo Vadis restaurantPeppino Leoni, a native of Cannero, on the shores of Lake Maggiore, seen here in his restaurant, Quo Vadis on Dean Street, Soho, London
Montmartre / RestaurantChez la Mere Catherine a notable cafe on the place du Tertre, founded in 1793 and still going strong a hundred years later
Charnock Richard Services, M6 MotorwayCharnock Richard Services (Fortes) - a motorway service station, between Junctions 27 and 28 of the M6 in England, which opened in 1963. Pictures here shortly after opening. Date: circa 1963
Seapoint Ballroom and Restaurant, Salthill, Galway, IrelandSeapoint Ballroom and Restaurant, Salthill, Galway, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s
The Gentleman Who Asked the Carver - H. M. BatemanThe Gentleman who asked the carver at Simpson s-in-the-Strand whether the meat was English or foreign
Boone Tavern Hotel, Berea, Kentucky, USABoone Tavern Hotel, College Square, Berea, Kentucky, USA. It is a hotel, restaurant and guesthouse affiliated with Berea College, built in 1909 and named after the explorer Daniel Boone. Date: 1919
A sketch of the interior of Maxims, Paris, 1907A sketch of the interior of Maxim s, Paris, 1907 - the most cosmopolitan restaurant in the world and a Paris institution Date: 1907
Savoy Hotel Advert for the hotel and restaurant in London proclaiming it to be the Hotel De Luxe of the World
The Monseigneur - Londons latest chic restaurantEvening at The Monseigneur, a fashionable London restaurant, with diners watching a cabaret performance. The Monseigneur Restaurant was one of three main hot spots for dance music in the 1930s
Soho, London - Denman Street W1 - Casino de Paris. 1973
Soho, London - 2 and 3 Greek Street, the Gay Hussar restaurant and the Soho Wine Market, next to the House of St Barnabas. 1973
WW2 - Chef cooking in a bombed-out street - Blitz, LondonWW2 - His restaurant and kitchen destroyed by German bombing, a Chef continues to cook al fresco in a bombed-out street - Blitz, London. Date: circa 1941
Restaurant de la Reserve, Nice, France. Date: circa 1910s
Lunch at the Restaurant Fournaise (The Rowers Lunch), Renoir, Pierre-Auguste (1841-1919). Oil on canvas
Leonis Quo Vadis restaurant, 1947Peppino Leonis Quo Vadis restaurant on Dean Street, Soho, London in 1947. It is next door to Leon Jaeggi, kitchen equipment, tinner and coppersmith, and Townsends. 1947
Jack Dempseys Restaurant, New YorkJack Dempseys Restaurant, at 50th Street and 8th Avenue in New York City, America
Restaurant Chef / MarchettRestaurant chefs at work
Soho, London - 18 Greek Street W1 - Mirandas Private Members Club, cabaret and restaurant (formerly The Establishment Club). 1973
Maison Basque restaurant, Mayfair, 1940sPeople outside the Maison Basque restaurant, 11 Dover Street, Mayfair, London, 1947 Date: 1947
Restaurant Frascati, Oxford Street, London W1Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, London W1, with people dancing on the dance floor. Frascatis was a large, luxury restaurant offering cosmopolitan cuisine. Date: circa 1920s
Exterior of the Femina, BerlinA sketch of exterior of the Femina, a fashionable ballroom / cabaret in Berlin Date: 1920s
Judging a Restaurant by FougasseSequential cartoon by Fougasse (Kenneth Cyril Bird) showing a couple waiting with increasing frustration to be noticed by the maitre d in a restaurant
Advert for Whitbread Pale AleWHITBREADs PALE ALE featuring Gertrude Lawrence and Douglas Fairbanks Jnr at Grosvenor House
Portuguese Fado SingerA Portuguese woman Fado singer in a restaurant in the old part of the city of Lisbon, Portugal. Date: 1960s
Soho, London - 29 Romilly Street W1 - Kettners Restaurant (opened 1867, closed January 2016). Photographed at night. 1973
Kettners Restaurant, Soho 1940sKettners Restaurant on the corner of Romilly Street and Greek Street, Soho, London in 1947, with a view of St Annes Church in the background. 1947
Wine cellar of Pocccardi Restaurant, ParisThe wine cellar of the Italian Pocccardi Restaurant, Paris at 19 Rue Favart and 9 Boulevard Des Italiens Date: 1920s
Ballroom or dance hall in the Hotel ExcelsiorThe ballroom or dance hall in the Hotel Excelsior, Berlin, late 1920s Date: late 1920s
Design by Bruce BairnsfatherDesign by the famous World War I Bystander cartoonist, Bruce Bairnsfather for what looks like a club or restaurant menu or invitation
DINING AT SIMPSONSDining at fashionable Simpsons restaurant in the Strand : the Gentlemens Dining Room Date: circa 1905
No Smoking, LadiesThis West End restaurant was one of the first to reserve tables for non-smokers after objections were raised. These three ladies disobey the notice on their table
The exterior fa硤e of Le Select, American bar, Paris, 1920sThe exterior fa硤 e of Le Select, American bar in Paris on the Champs Elysees, 1920s Date: 1920s
The Ivy, 1946Illustration of the interior of the original Ivy restaurant in West Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden
The interior of Sheherazade nightclub in ParisThe interior of Sheherazade nightclub, described as Le Cabaret Tzigane de Paris at 3 Rue de Liege, Paris Date: 1920s
Welcome at the White Tower, the restaurant in Percy Street in Bloomsbury, London established by John and Eileen Stais in 1939. It specialised in Greek and Macedonian dishes Date: 1966
Advertisement for Verreys restaurant on Regent Street, a popular West End haunt since it opened in 1825 - sadly no more. Date: 1952
The Grand Hall in Claridges hotel, Paris, 1920s Date: 1920s
Soho, London - Rupert Street W1, looking towards Brewer Street and Isows Restaurant. 1973
Pillars of Hercules and Baileys restaurantSoho, London - Greek Street W1 - view of Manette Street (formerly Rose Street) with the Pillars of Hercules public house on the right and Baileys restaurant to the left. Date: 1970
Scheffers Restaurant and Tearoom, Rotterdam, NetherlandsScheffers Restaurant and Tearoom, Lijnbaan, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Date: circa 1950
Ye Olde Dutch Tavern, John Street, New York City, USA, with exterior scene, dining room and mezzanine. Date: circa 1918
Formosa Oolong Tea Rooms advertisement, 1916Advertisement for the Formosa Oolong Tea Rooms - the most charming place in London for luncheons, teas and dinners
Montreux Grand Prix 1934 - Painting by Andrew McGeachyThe Montreux Grand Prix of 1934, held on 3rd June and won by Carlo Felice Trossi in an Alfa Romeo (car number 6 - shown here in the lead). Date: 1934
Ley-Ons Chop Suey Restaurant, SohoLey-Ons Chop Suey Restaurant in Soho, London, 1947 Date: 1947
A view of Arcadia Ballroom, New YorkA view of Arcadia Ballroom, Broadway at 53rd Street, New York Date: 1920s
Exterior of the Kakadu bar, Berlin, 1920sExteriror of the Kakadu Bar, Joachimsthaler Street, Berlin, 1920s Date: 1920s
Soho, London - 41 Dean Street W1 - Trattoria Otello restaurant. 1973
Cuthberts Buildings, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South AfricaCuthberts Buildings, with The Balcony terrace restaurant, Pritchard Street, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Date: circa 1905
Gallis restaurant, Ignacio, Marin County, California, USAGallis bar and restaurant, Ignacio, Marin County, California, USA -- offering excellent food and wine. Date: circa 1950s
Sandie Shaw performing at the Savoy RestaurantAdvertisement in London Life magazine for singer Sandie Shaw, voted Britains Top Female Singer - performing at the Savoy Restaurant in 1965. Date: 1965
Firefighters working at scene of restaurant fire, Biggin Hill, SE London
Hungaria Restaurant, Regent Street, LondonExterior of the Hungaria Restaurant, Regent Street, London, 1947. A prominent sign next door advertises the Womans Fair and Exhibition. Date: 1947
London RestaurantWell-to-do customers dining on the street outside Antoines Restaurant, 40 Charlotte Street, Soho, London. Date: early 1930s
Mapleton Hotel, Coventry Street, LondonMapleton Hotel and restaurant, Coventry Street in central London just along from Piccadilly Circus
Restaurant Frascati, LondonThe Winter Garden in Restaurant Frascati, Oxford Street, London Date: 1910
Princes Restaurant, LondonThe interior of the Princes Restaurant, Piccadilly, London, 1920s Date: 1910-1920
Skikda (Philippeville), AlgeriaLe Grand Cafe de Foy, Place de la Marine, Skikda (Philippeville), Algeria
Oh, Cheese it! by W. Heath RobinsonA remarkable case of absence of mind in a Dutch restaurant. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans
Selfridges Roof Garden Restaurant, London, 1910Illustration showing the diners at Selfridges department stores roof garden restaurant, London, 1910
The Scotsman who had his moneys worthHumorous illustration by H. M
Restaurant Maxim, 30 Wardour Street, Soho, Londoncirca 1910s
Advert, Spears Sausages of Bath - Oh, Good! no preservative! 1927
Greek Street, Soho, the Worst Street in London, 1906The Worst Street in London. A view of Greek Street, Soho, which was stigmatised by Inspector McKay before the Police Commission as the worst street in London
Baxters House, High Street, Kidderminster - Dining RoomsBaxters House, High Street, Kidderminster (not Stourbridge as incorrectly labelled on the card!!) - Dining Rooms
Booths Gin advertisement - the Blue Train restaurantAdvertisement for Booths gin advertisement featuring John, the cocktail barman of the Blue Train restaurant in Stratton Street, London
Franco Lagattolla and Mario CassandroThe two proprietors of the famous Italian restaurant La Terrazza, "...possibly the best Italian food in town", as the caption reads. Date: 1966
Pier Restaurant, Savin Rock, West Haven, Connecticut, USAWilcox Pier Restaurant, Savin Rock, West Haven, Connecticut, USA. Date: 1907
Charles, Maitre d of Claridges" Charles, " the maitre d hotel at Claridges, known to everyone, who had ever had a meal in the hotels dining room
Menu - Starlight Roof at the Waldorf AstoriaMenu for the Starlight Roof at the Waldorf Astoria, New York, 1930s Date: 1930s
Exterior fa硤e of The Jockey club, 146 Boulevard du MontparExterior fa硤 e of The Jockey club, 146 Boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris, 1920s Date: 1920s
Rue des Ouleds-Naדּand Moorish cafes, BiskraThe busy street of Ouleds-Naדּ, Biskra, lined with several Moorish cafes. Date: circa 1910s
The Criterion Restaurant, Piccadilly, London W1, with the statue of Eros on the right. Date: circa 1910s