MMC24, I hate to disappoint you, but the Tavern on the Green as we know it is going out of business and most of its possessions, including the famous artwork and chandeliers, go on the auction block starting on January 13. There is a "ravenous pack of more than 450 creditors" fighting for the proceeds, which is explained in a New York Times article in today's paper (see link). The lease for the building has been taken by the landlord (the New York City Parks Dept.) and a new owner will be coming in to re-open the restaurant sometime in 2010. I understand that it will keep the name, but I don't see how it can ever be the same as the original. I haven't been at the Tavern in some years, but I always loved it and considererd it one of my favorite restaurants in NYC.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/di...avern.html?hpw