The Option House Restaurant

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Bradford's Finest Restaurant
The newly restored and renovated Option House Restaurant and Lounge is open for business under the new ownership of Bradford native Sam Sylvester. One of Bradford's historic landmarks, the establishment's history dates back to the early 1900's when oil speculators negotiated oil (five million barrels daily) "option" contracts there.

The new Option House features two restaurants for fine dining. The first floor Trading Room Lounge has a very rustic, European, pub-like atmosphere. A 90-foot-long Flemish-style oak bar (currently 62 feet) built by the Brunswick Co was installed in 1935 with six carved divisions representing chateau entrances lighted with old English lanterns. The original dumb waiter dubbed "Oscar" has been completely restored and functions carrying drinks between the first and second floor bars.
In 1937 the upstairs restaurant and nightclub, Peacock Alley, fashioned after the famous restaurant at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York city was opened. A giant peacock was painted on the rear wall of the room, and the seven sections (parlors) of the room were painted in blending colors to match the peacock. That theme has been carried through today's restaurant, now know as "Peacock Parlors", which serves as a formal room for individual diners and for banquets and special events. Its elegance is unsurpassed in the region.
The Option House features a tapas hors d'oeuvres menu with selections which may be ordered as a complete dinner or as an appetizer. In addition, a full dinner menu is offered. Some menu items change weekly. An extensive wine list of selected wines by the glass or by the bottle and the area's finest companions of brandies, cognacs, and armagnacs is featured.
Sam Sylvester and his entire professional staff extend a warm welcome to all.
"See you at the Option!"