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La Rotonde, Paris (circa) 1925La Rotonde opened in 1911, situated directly across the Boulevard du Montparnasse from Le Dme. During the 1920s, these cafes were at the center of expatriate life in Paris. Montparnasse was filled with cafes where artists could exchange ideas and and linger a table well into the night for a few centimes. Just imagine Picasso asking Modigliani to pass the wine while chatting with Duchamp who was distracted by Matisse sketching at the next table. Jean

Founded in 1934

has a prime rib dinner for the handsome sum of $2

The building isn't actually blue

It's packed with amazing details and we particularly love the ships sailing in and bringing food items such as pineapples

Other celebrated musicians who played at the Blackhawk included Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller as well as a young crooner called Perry Como

There was a tropical storm and a fire in 1945

watched over by a superintendent

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall frequented it often during their honeymoon and John Wayne was a big fan

in Cleveland

By the mid 20th century the restaurants had evolved to serve a Chinese-American hybrid cuisine

diners were seated on balconies or around the dance floor

with the words "you can't beat it