Some restaurants began life in a different time, under a different name. Most of these restaurants, if they remain restaurants, get a modern face lift, and all traces of their former life disappear. But there is one restaurant in Huntington that will not erase its past.

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Inside you will see the original decor, unchanged from its turn of the century design. Note the walking elephants above the booth along the back wall, a remnant of The Elephant Walk Club. The tables and chairs were chosen to match its environs to create an unmistakable feeling of dining in another time.

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21 at the Frederick is located at 940 4th Avenue in Huntington. It is only open for dinner.

For more information about 21 at the Frederick, including hours and a full menu, visit the website here.

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