ANGELO LIOLLIO TO OPEN CAFÉ AT HOTEL IRVING
Angelo Liollio, formerly of Greenwood, and one of the proprietors of the Alice Café, but more lately of Belzoni, will conduct the dining room of the Irving Hotel, which is now being fitted up as a first class café. An entrance to the dining room is now being made on Howard Street. The café will open about May 15.
From the Greenwood Daily Commonwealth, May 12, 1925
IRVING HOTEL PLANS ADDITION
Entire Building Will Be Made Four Stories In Height With
Work To Begin At Early Date
Plans are now being drawn for the construction of two additional floors on the Irving Hotel, making the entire hotel building four stories in height.
Mr. Joe Stein, owner of the building, declared this morning that the additional rooms are needed for the business of the hotel and that construction work will begin as soon as the plans are completed.
The additional stories will be added to the northern section of the building, added to the original four-story structure two years ago, and which is only two stories in height. The two-story addition was constructed with a view, however, of the later adding of the two floors, which will be added without changes in the walls or foundation.
The additional floors will give to the Irving one of the most commodious hotel buildings in the State.
From The Greenwood Daily Commonwealth, January 21, 1926
ROYAL PALM REVERTS TO THE IRVING HOTEL
The Royal Palm Restaurant today reverted to the Irving Hotel after operating for two years as a separate and distinct unit under private management.
Joe Stein, speaking for the Hotel this morning, said that plans are already underway calling for a complete remodeling of the dining room. Ceiling and walls will be redecorated and other improvements made. Work will begin in a few days and present plans call for reopening about January 1.
The Hotel in May, 1925, ceased to operate its own dining room, at which time the Royal Palm Restaurant came into being. Mr. Stein calls attention to the good cafes in Greenwood which are amply able to take care of their guests until January 1, when their newly made-over dining hall opens.
Angelo Liollio will now devote his time to the Post Office Café.
From The Greenwood Commonwealth, November 15, 1927
IRVING HOTEL RESTAURANT OPENS SUNDAY
Handsomest Restaurant in Mississippi Will Be Ready
For Public On New Years Day
The Irving Hotel Restaurant, under the management of the Irving Hotel Co., will be opened for service to the public Sunday, in what is declared to be the most modern and best appointed café and restaurant in Mississippi, with all new and up-to-date equipment. The interior of the dining room has been completely remodeled and redecorated, and no pains nor expense spared to add to the beauty of the place and the convenience of service. The kitchen has been remodeled and refitted with convenient and sanitary appliances, and the entire restaurant outfitted with every possible equipment for service and protection of its patrons.
New Year’s dinner will be served to the public, with a special opening, and splendid attraction of music, in the new dining room.
Mr. Joe Stein, owner of the hotel and restaurant, is proud of his achievement in arranging the restaurant, which he will operate as a method of getting better service to the traveling public and to the people of Greenwood. Meals will be served a la carte at all hours and special meals after New Years will be arranged for the public.
The new restaurant will be a credit to its owner, and distinctly an asset to the city of Greenwood.
From The Greenwood Commonwealth, December 30, 1927
IRVING OPENING IS GREAT SUCCESS
The opening of the new Tap Room and Grill at the Hotel Irving yesterday was a great success with large crowds attending throughout the day.
The Hotel Irving Tap Room and Grill is specializing in sandwiches, steaks, chops and plate lunches, and is serving Schlitz beer on tap.
That the new service will prove popular with Greenwood people was amply demonstrated by the reception at the opening yesterday.
From The Greenwood Commonwealth, April 13, 1934
Work is progressing rapidly on the new Post Office Café in the Hotel Irving building and it is expected that this handsome new café, one of the best appointed and most modernly equipped in Mississippi, will be ready for service sometime during the coming week.
From The Greenwood Commonwealth, September 27, 1941
Post Office Café Opens In New Home
The beautiful new home of the Post Office Café in Hotel Irving is now completed after many months of remodeling and redecorating and will open for business tomorrow morning, with Angelo Liollio, owner and manager.
The hotel was purchased in early summer by M. M. Williams and since the completion of the plans for the interior of the dining room by R. J. Moor, work has been in progress.
The fluorescent lighting system was installed by J. D. Lanham Supply Company, with the tile being furnished and laid by Frank R. Koestler of Greenville. Lumber was supplied by Gwin Lumber Company of this city and the plumbing and gas work was done by J. L. Powell. The Frigidaire Sterilcold System was installed by T. N. Powell. The new fixtures were designed and manufactured in the shops of Westbrook Manufacturing Company, at Jackson.
From The Greenwood Commonwealth, October 7, 1941
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