New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-07
Eating.Houses in Newly Ork.

GRAFTON of our artists and musicians.
ting.HOuses in New-YOrk.
There are one hundred and twenty three Eating
Houses or Refectories in the City of New.York.-
Those establishments where oysters exclusively are
kept are not included in this number; but We speak
of those places only where breakfast dinner and
tea can be had at all hours OF this number seven
teen are in Broadway, fifteen in Nassau street. ten
in Fulton street, seven in Catherine street six in
West street six in Water street, four in Washing
ton-stree, four in Vesey street, two in Chambers
street two in Chaham.sreet two in SOuth-sreet
two in Canal-street two in Grand street, two in
Spring street. There are thirteen in Fulton Mar.
ket six in Washington Market, and the remaining
twentythree are scattered in various parts Of the
City.
These establishments give employment to nearly
a thou sand persons. Of whom Irish and Germans
form large portion The walters are paid, the
men from ten to twelve dollars, and the boys from
six to seven dollars month their board and lodg-
ing included. The cooks get about eight and ten
and the solutions or dish washers about four and
five dollars month In some of these Eating
Houses the hands are kept at work for about fifteen
and sixteen hours out Of the twenty-four This is
generally the case In the hpfop establishments
where the busiest time is in the evening.
These places seldom close before one and two
O'Clock in Tie morning but a general rule, the
cheap Eating Houses close between eight and ten
in the evening. We present the following brief &C
account of those individuals who have been the po-
neer caterers of the Eating Houses of our City.
GEORGE w. BROWNE ,arted his celebrated eat
ing establishment in Water street about twenty six
years ago i, is now. and always has been, great
resort for the merchants down town His carriage
is drawn by greys
CLARK X BROWN FIRST started an establishment
in Gold street, and about twenty three years since
moved to Maiden lane, where they now are
WIN PEARsALL commenced about twenty.threc
years since under the Fulton Market He is still IL
be found a, his old stand
STEPHEN Holt commenced an eating establish
ment about twenty years ago on the corner OF Full
ton and Water streets. He kept what is called q
Shilling Plate and Two Shilling Ordinary he
built the splendid Hotel formerly called Holt'
Hotel but now known as the United States Ho
tel Holt has lately started new Eating House
on the corner Of Fulton and Nassau streets, uI
stars
DELMoSIce opened his capacious and splendid
establishment on the corner of South William anc
Beaver streets, in 1927 His place was burnt in The
great conaagration of 1885, and came very near be
ing again destroyed during the late fire of July last
This is very fashionable resort for the French an'
Germans.
HuGH PArTlYsoY started an eating establishment
about fifteen years since ON the corner OF Ann an'
Nassau streets, where Green II Mercer now are
He has retired from the business and resides on
farm near Plainfeld, n. j.
DANIEL SWEENEY. whose fame has extended
far and wide and who is looked upon as the fathe
of the cheap eating establishments, started his busi
ness about ten years ago in Ann street, where III
still continues. He is accounted one OF our 'ricl
men,
john JOHNSON started an oyster establishment
about fifteen years since, on the corner of Du,cl
and Fulton streets. and about ten years ago HI
opened the establishment in Fulton street wher
Gunter now is. johnson has lately opened anothe
establishment in Fultonstreet opposite Gunier
formerly occupied by John Sweeney.
UOsLlNn tOlllIutnCtu III uHpH- Stttss dcoNs 81
years since He remained there about two year
and then moved to Nassau street where he now i,
His is an American and French Restaurant.
john FLoRrScK, started his establishment abou
ten years since in Broadway, next door. but one
to the American Hotel A few years since h
opened another one at the corner of Broadway an
Lispenard SITS. bat has lately retired from it,
john FLORENCE JR. opened his establishment
about five years ago next door to the corner OF Parh
place and Broadway Three years since he enlare
ed his place and fitted it up in The most magnihcen
style He is doing an immense business.
EPHRAIN SwEESrY, u brother Of Daniel Swet
ney, opened his establishment in Cha,ham-strce
about three years since. He has lately enlarged !
and made livery popular.
| THOMAS DowSISG-at the mention of who's
name one thinks of oysters serred up IN Do,raing
iaimHdble styie-opened his ancient and celebrate
establishment abou, thirty years since in Breads
His establishment in Broadway was opened abou
three years ago. He has another oyster saloon !
the upper part OF broadway. We are told tbs
Downing pays taxes on 100000 real estate.
ALEXANDER WELSH, more familiarly known a
Sandy Welsh" has in his day occupied quito
prominent position among those who are fond Of tn
good things of this life. Sandy opened the Tel
| rcpin Lunch under the American M1soeTG. In 1885,
He kept this establishment until 1870 The mex
year got TO be Temperance Ran and now ne as
be found in the ros,rom, an advocate Oh TIC tempe
ancc pledge He IS .sow in his fifty second year an
as one who has gone through the mill--been style
the F-.rce Of Kar, sellers his arguments IN II
vo- OF irperaDce cntited to especial consider
/ ton.
Gas. f,sxER started the John-st Coffee House
No Is DOW 81, in the year 1892 This estaoiisnmei
ie ger orally known as the Bsekrheat CAKE H0asf
2 BRowS commenced his Eating Establishmef
about fifteen years ago at No. 81 Nassau Of. andha
gone on very quietly, bat quite successfully.