Katz’s owner Jake Dell tells PEOPLE the restored room is “exactly” what the space looked like before it was converted into a walk-in refrigerator decades ago
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- Katz’s Deli has restored “The Ludlow Room,” which closed to the public in 1949
- The room features original tin ceilings, 1920s-inspired design, and a cutter hand-slicing meats for guests
- The reopening addresses increased demand and offers space for private parties and events
New York City’s famed Katz’s Delicatessen is reopening a historic room for the first time in decades.
The iconic eatery announced on Tuesday, May 19, that it has restored “The Ludlow Room,” a dining room in the back of the restaurant that seats 68 people.
The Lower East Side institution closed the room to the public in 1949, when the space was converted into a large walk-in refrigerator to store pastrami, corned beef and brisket…