Musso and Frank Grill

The Staff & Friends

Manuel Alvarez

Captain, since 1994 (Retired 2014)

The Master & the Mayor

Ruben & Jimmy

New Year's Eve 2009

Jordan in the New Room

The Three Martini Boys

Photograph by Irv Hirsch

Manny, James Cameron, Sergio

2009

The Old Room

Leonardo

Waiter, Old Room

Manny

Since 1974 (Retired 2013)

Luis

Since 1956 (Retired 2014)

Juan

Since 1970

Craig

Since 2007

Jose & Alonso

Since 2005 & 1974

Indolfo

1984 ~ 2019

Ignacio (Nacho)

Since 1981 (Retired 2013)

Ignacio

Since 2000

The Bar

Ron

Photo courtesy of Tony Dres

Ruben

Rest in Peace

Manny

Since 1989 (Retired 2014)

Mario

Since 1980, (Retired 2014)

Nelson Hower, Raconteur

Mayor emeritus

Byron

Bon vivant

Halloween 2008

Jerra, Sergio, Peter

Christmas 2008

Peter, Jerra, Ruben

The New Room

Sergio

1972 ~ 2019

Miguel

Since 1996

Alex & Guest

Since 2005

Jesus

Since 2001

Angel

Waiter

Sergio, Fernando, the Doc

Fernando (Retired 2008)

Alfredo

Since 1991

Musso & Frank Awards

Manny Felix

2008 Cultural Icon Award

Tom Labonge, Sergio Gonzalez

Councilman & Waiter of the Year, 2008

Favorite Booths

Charlie Chaplin Booth

Table 1

The Mickey Rooney Booth

Table 10

The Ralph Edwards Booth

Table 24

Cocktails

Rear of the Old Room

Transitions

Oscar Fuxa Balarezzo

Since 1978 (Retired 2010)

Rest in Peace

Martin Townsend

We are sad to announce the passing of long time Musso and Frank patron and friend, Martin Townsend. Martin, a retired teacher, was a big USC football fan. He enjoyed his martinis with Manny at the bar and was an early member of Club 1919.

Rest in Peace

Huell Howser

Patrons of Musso and Frank will miss long time friend of the restaurant, who enjoyed eating at the counter and drinking his Bloody Bulls at the bar.

Happy Retirement to Manny Felix

Our best wishes go out to Manny Felix, who retired from Musso and Frank in June, 2011 after 37 years of service.

As a waiter and captain, Manny was a fixture in the Old Room for many years and will be missed by his many regular customers. Over time, Manny entertained his customers with stories and magic tricks at the grill counter. Generations of fans will miss his presence.

Best wishes, Manny!

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Gore Vidal 1925 -2012

The passing of Gore Vidal, writer, playwright, politician and commentator, saddens those who remember him from Musso and Frank. He was a regular customer since the 1940’s and entertained fellow guests and staff with his humor and stories. In recent years, he was served by Sergio Gonzalez, his favorite waiter.

Mr. Vidal once remarked that entering Musso and Frank “is like stepping into a warm bath.”

Rest in Peace