Five of the odd couplings planning to bid on the expiring lease for Tavern on the Green, with or without the right to use that name, have already tried to enlist David Rockwell as the designer. Among them, of course, are Penny and Peter Glazier, who reportedly are walking down the aisle with Donald Trump on this deal.  It was Rockwell and his team who came up with the wild red and black design with photos of old time burlesque stars for the Glaziers’ Strip House chain as well as the gorgeous 40’s look that gave Monkey Bar its early glamour. In fact, he’s been dreaming up the fantasy of Glazier restaurants since Bridgewaters opened at the South Street Seaport, with boats hanging from the ceiling.  By the way, Peter Glazier has his doubts about whether Jennifer LeRoy owns the Tavern name as she claims (even though she’s opened a Tavern-on-the-Green near Palm Beach.)  “We own the name Monkey Bar in 49 states," he said, "but we lease it in New York.  It remains to be seen who owns the name.”

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