Please write me . The article below appeared in The Christian Science Monitor April 4. Ever since owner Tom Larsen announced two weeks ago that he will close the Pillar House restaurant in suburban Boston in June, his telephone has been ringing-and ringing. Loyal patrons have been calling to express regret at the loss of the locally famed establishment and to wish him well. The landmark institution features a huge urn of fresh flowers in the dining room, crisp linens, soft music, and attentive service.
All women receive a long-stemmed rose at the end of the meal.
Even Boston's Ritz-Carlton, he notes, recently closed its formal dining room. But in Larsen's case, the words are carefully chosen and accurate. For many patrons, memories of the Pillar House era run deep. Here marriage proposals have been made and accepted. Birthdays and anniversaries have been celebrated.