Melrose Grotto Ashtray Wall Art

A high quality art print of an ashtray from Melrose Grotto, Hollywood, California. Vintage, circa 1970s. Framed in 3/8" extruded aluminum metal. Made in the USA.

It was also known as Nickodell Melrose Restaurant with the slogan "Everybody who knows Hollywood knows Melrose Grotto". It was built into the side of a movie studio that was once RKO Studios, Desilu, and finally Paramount. Nickodell served cocktails and steaks to new and seasoned stars. Many patrons lovingly remember their excellent tableside caesar salads. The famous show, I Love Lucy, tried to cast Desi Arnaz, who would eventually take the role of Ricky Ricardo, and many important meetings like this all happened at Nickodell Melrose Restaurant. This icon of media history eventually closed its doors on November 30th, 1993.