Wiennig and Sberber’s

WIENNIG AND SBERBER’S . At the turn of the 20th century, many new restaurants were established. Rector’s and Shanley’s attracted the upper classes, who would dine after attending an operetta or melodrama. Times Square also had its share of restaurants that catered to the actors who appeared on the stages of Broadway and vaudeville. Chief among these was Lindy’s. Another earlier example of the genre was Wiennig and Sberber’s on 45th Street. The two restaurants were alike...