Rumpelmayer's (New York City)

Rumpelmayer's

Restaurant information
Established	1930 (1930)
Closed	1998 (1998)
Street address	50 Central Park South
City	New York
State	New York
Postal/ZIP Code	10019
Country	United States
Coordinates	40°45′55″N 73°58′34″W / 40.76528°N 73.97611°W / 40.76528; -73.97611

Rumpelmayer's was a café and ice cream parlor^[1] in the Hotel St. Moritz and part of a chain started by Anton Rumpelmayer. It was popular for children's birthday parties, Sunday breakfasts, and afternoon teas.^[2] The Art Deco restaurant was designed by Winold Reiss and overlooked Central Park. ^[3]

The pink walls had Egyptian-style mosaics and the room was decorated with stuffed animals.^[4] They served hot fudge sundaes and hot cocoa, which was served in silver pots and considered " benchmark hot cocoa."^[5]

Rumplemayer's opened when the St. Moritz opened in 1930^[2] and closed when the hotel closed in April 1998.

References

^ Strum, Charles (February 6, 2000). "Where Have All the Teddy Bears Gone?". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Sweet treats and teddy bears". Restaurant-ing through history. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
^ Winold Reiss 1886-1953. Centennial Exhibition. Works on paper: Architectural Designs, Fantasies and Portraits. New York: Shepherd Gallery, Associates. January 3, 1987.
^ Harryman, Elizabeth (April 16, 1989). "DINING IN NEW YORK CITY : Ice Cream for Lunch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
^ Lydon, Shuna Fish (November 1, 2007). "Hot Cocoa & Hot Chocolate". KQED. Retrieved 28 December 2022.

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