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Grand Central Oyster Bar gets a makeover

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The Grand Central Oyster Bar’s doors closed for renovations on Jan. 1, 2014 and reopened March 13, 2014. Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • The dining room at the Grand Central Oyster Bar is updated and ready for business.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • Grand Central Oyster Bar executive chef and co-owner, Sandy Ingber, prepares the restaurant for its re-opening on March 13, 2014.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • The Grand Central Oyster Bar's doors closed for renovations on Jan. 1, 2014 and reopened March 13, 2014.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • Table tops and chairs have been revamped at the Grand Central Oyster Bar, though the ceiling has been the main project.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • Oysters on ice before the Grand Central Oyster Bar's re-opening on March 13, 2014.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • Original 1913 Guastavino tiles, far right, are shown against new tiles inside the Grand Central Oyster Bar. A fire in 1997 destroyed 80 percent of the ceiling.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • Grand Central Oyster Bar owners, from left, Sandy Ingber, Janet Poccia and Mohammed Lawal, prepare for the restaurant's re-opening on March 13, 2014.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • The updated Grand Central Oyster Bar has optimized its seating capacity.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • The Grand Central Oyster Bar prepares to open its doors after completing renovations on March 13, 2014.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • New tiles were made to perfectly match the iconic 1913 Guastavino tiles on the Grand Central Oyster Bar ceiling.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • The saloon in the Grand Central Oyster Bar did not need to undergo ceiling renovations, but it has been updated along with the rest of the eatery.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • The saloon is open for throwing back a beer with oysters.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • The seafood is ready for eating once again at the Grand Central Oyster Bar.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero
  • Bars have been updated and seats have been re-upholstered at the Grand Central Oyster Bar.
    Photo Credit: Nina Ruggiero

The iconic 101-year-old restaurant has completely redone its tile ceilings, optimized its seating capacity, installed modern equipment, updated its bars and kitchen and finally erased all traces of damage from a 1997 fire.

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