Katz’s Deli reopens ‘secret’ dining room closed to public for nearly 80 years
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May 20, 2026
After nearly 80 years hidden from the public, a “secret” dining room at Katz’s Deli has reopened following a restoration. The Ludlow Room, a 68-seat space that once served generations of New Yorkers, opened Tuesday after being closed in 1949 and converted into a giant walk-in refrigerator amid postwar demand for deli meats. Restored to [...]
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