Billy the Oysterman, New York 1947 Biff's J Lyons was founded in

J Lyons was founded in London in 1894 and became a major restaurant and food conglomerate

The restaurant was run by two French brothers who had taken it over from Delmonico's

resting the body and returning you to your work younger in years and in spirits

in each instance it is referred to as the Cat ‘N Fiddle Confectionery & Tea Room

This delightful illustration of two sommeliers is the front cover of a vintage wine list from the historic Whiteface Inn

Billy the Oysterman, New York 1947 Biff's J Lyons was founded inBilly The Oysterman started out as a dive in downtown Manhattan at the beginning of the 20th century. This was before the city's oyster beds were polluted and the proprietor served salty mollusks that were raw, boiled or stewed and customers simply threw the used oyster shells on the floor. We're not sure if the owners of the restaurant took over the name as a tribute to Billy but in the 30s and 40s this was one of the most famous seafood restaurants