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My favorite ‘21’ Club memory would have to be when I sold my advertising agency, Font & Vaamonde, to Grey Advertising in 1993. We had a party for all our employees to celebrate this accomplishment and it was a very special day for everyone. Year after year I return to the ‘21’ Club because the minute I walk through the doors I feel at home. The staff is without a doubt the best in New York. The memories are many, but this would have to be one of the most memorable for me.

Pedro Font

‘21’ Club holds a special place for me. Some 30 years ago, I was telling my godfather, Joe Hagerty, that I was disappointed in him as a godfather, never receiving gifts or a card. The next day I received two gifts from him. In his note he said I would appreciate one more then and the other more in the future. The first was a check that was the equivalent of one week’s salary. The second was an “S” taken from a truck from his company “The Sicilian Asphalt Paving Co.” and he told me there were only a few of them left. His children and sister had one each, and I had one and the last one was hanging above the bar at ‘21’. I did love the check at the time but when Bruce Snyder pointed out the “S” to me many years later and every time I see in the Bar Room I think of my godfather and what a great friend he really was.

John F. Hennessy III

My family and I have been regulars at the ‘21’ club for more than thirty-five years. We have had many enjoyable experiences at ‘21’ and I offer one family reflection that might possibly be of interest.

One evening in the early 1980’s my family and I were having dinner at ‘21’ with my associate Laurance S. Rockefeller and his wife Mary. My young daughters were very impressed with the Remington art and particularly with the ceiling in the Bar Room.

Peter Kriendler was talking with us when my very young daughter said, “we really like your house Mr. Rockefeller.” Peter, who was a great friend, laughed and agreed. He said, “Mr. Rockefeller has a nice house and many good friends.”

Clayton W. Frye, Jr.

One of my fondness memories of being at ‘21’, was an evening having dinner upstairs.

Bob Hope walked into the room! Everyone in the room turned and looked at him and immediately broke into applause! We all felt like we knew him. Certainly we all knew who he was and the tremendous joy he bestowed on our troops for many years.

I have seen many, many famous people at ‘21’, but this encounter was special and certainly memorable.

Gwen Widell

Some of my fondest memories of the ‘21’ Club are the special times when I had lunch with Wellington Mara.  He would always order a cheeseburger and tease me about the prices that ‘21’ could charge for their cheeseburgers ... knowing that I started in business selling hamburgers for 15 cents.

Our family has enjoyed many celebrations at 21 West 52nd Street, and we look forward to many more to come.

Jerry Richardson

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