Hollywood loves a great comeback story, and the reopening of the Musso & Frank Grill on Thursday, May 6 is just that.
After a year-long closure following an L.A. countywide public health order, the iconic Hollywood Boulevard restaurant will reopen just in time for its patrons to celebrate Mother’s Day.
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The Musso & Frank Grill, celebrated its 100th anniversary in September 2019.
Mark Echeverria, COO, CFO and a fourth-generation member of the family of owners, said that concurrent with the reopen, all current Covid-19 safety precautions will be stringently upheld.
“With our reopening, we’re being very careful to ensure that our 100-plus years of tradition won’t change at all,” Echeverria said. “For instance, our menu will remain as intact as possible – we want to keep all of our original offerings. Another tradition that will return is our focus on handcrafted cocktails, including our signature martinis – stirred, not shaken – James Bond got it wrong! While the bar will remain closed for walk-up service, our guests can still order their favorite beverages and cocktails to be enjoyed at their tables. Most importantly, our style of service, friendly team and finest cuisine are not changing one bit!”
Included in the reopening are COVID-19 protocols:
An assisted parking system will be used instead of a traditional valet service. The restaurant’s valets will guide customers to parking spaces but will not drive a customer’s car unless asked to do so.
At the door, a manager or host will greet guests to ensure the proper flow of people so they maintain a distance of six feet, and masks will be required to be worn at all times except when seated at dining tables. All guests will be asked to wear a cloth face covering at all times when he/she is away from his/her table. Diners will also be asked to clean their hands with hand sanitizer upon their arrival. Hand sanitizer stations will be provided at multiple locations in the restaurant.
The restaurant will operate at 50% of the building’s normal occupancy, thus adhering to LA County’s “Orange Tier” reopening guidelines. As the tier assignment changes in the coming months, the restaurant occupancy will also change.
Table spacing will be adhered to according to the guidance provided by the county. Groups will be limited to six people. Server assistants will lay out table settings, glasses and silverware only after each party has been seated. Only single-use menus that are printed daily will be used – the menus can then be kept as souvenirs or discarded.
The restaurant’s air conditioning filters have been retrofitted to provide hospital-grade filtration. Bathrooms will be deep cleaned and sanitized every 30 minutes, and social distancing will be required inside at all times.
Rigorous standards will also be in place for Musso’s team members, who will be checked for any Covid symptoms prior to arriving at the restaurant. Team members will also have their body temperatures checked upon arrival.
“We are very excited to once again invite everyone back to the familiar atmosphere of Musso & Frank. Without sacrificing the essence of Musso’s, General Manager Andrea Scuto has created an incredibly safe environment for everyone to enjoy. We will forever continue to take our guests back in time to the early days of Hollywood! We have always taken pride in maintaining the integrity of the past while embracing what comes next, and as our community emerges from the pandemic, Musso’s is here to bring a slice of Hollywood history into the future. On May 6, we welcome you back to Old Hollywood!”
