The Plaza Hotel's Oak Room is Set to Close in July
Two years after it reopened to the public following a lengthy renovation and just days after word leaked that the owners of the Plaza Hotel were suing the operators of the legendary old bar and restaurant, the Times reports that The Oak Room is set to close at the end of July. In March, lease negotiations between the operator, Eli Gindi, and the owners of the Plaza broke down, mainly because the Plaza folks demanded that the Gindi discontinue his lucrative but sexed up weekend afternoon parties, which apparently offended the delicate sensibilities of the year-round residents. Click here for more