Friars National Assn Inc

(212) 751-7272

57 E 55th St
New York, NY 10022 40.7608 -73.9727

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Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown

FRIARSCLUB.COM

Years in business

Established in 1904

Last updated 4.01.09

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Place Matters – What began in 1904 as a meeting of the Press Agents Association has grown into a members-only club whose Manhattan headquarters is steeped in comedic history. The elegant entrance hall with its rich wood paneling and imported Italian marble conveys an air of class and respectability that Carrot Top will never attain. Photos of legends like Johnny Carson and Milton Berle surround the main dining room while the Celebrity Room features portraits of "Roast" honorees amidst encased paraphernalia like Jack Benny's violin. – – On the Scene – The Friars…

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In 2004, NYC named the south east corner of 55th Street " Friars Way."
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