Printed Ephemera — 1966-1980
Menu
'The Top of the Tower' revolving restaurant and cocktail bar, run by Billy Butlin, were located near the top of the Post Office Tower on Maple Street in central London. The restaurant completed three full revolutions an hour, giving diners a leisurely, panoramic view of London. As Britain's tallest building the Tower and its restaurant became popular tourist attractions.
This menu is mostly printed in French with a few English phrases. Diners can also request dishes of their own choice to be prepared by the chef if they give advance notice. On the menu are mainly French dishes including onion soup, mussels, lobster thermidor and crepes. Also available are beluga caviar, rump steak, grouse, pheasant and partridge.
The restaurant closed in 1980 after its lease expired.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 2003.2/46
- Object name:
- menu
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Butlin's Ltd
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- Production date:
- 1966-1980
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 313 mm, W 230 mm (folded)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
BT Connected Earth
- Copyright holder:
BT
- Image credit:
© BT Heritage
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