by An exclusive and elusive West Village restaurant has a hyper-strict no-photos policy.
“Kermit says photos are now allowed at Frog Club,” the trendy Frog Club announced Friday in an Instagram post featuring a Kermit the Frog plush and chef Liz Johnson.
This is a reversal of their strict no-photos policy, which once topped their “10 Ways to Get 86ed” list, which even banned selfies in the bathroom.
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The stealthy dining spot provided guests with a square sticker that fit neatly over the camera space of the average smartphone.
Not everyone is happy; many commenters on the Instagram post lamented the change in rules and the potential loss of cultural cachet.
“The kewl is gone now,” one Insta user wrote. “I liked the mystery,” said someone else. “Womp, womp,” shouted another.
Frog Club is the latest project from superstar chef Liz Johnson, who opened the joint earlier this year.
The wacky, elitist, homespun affair has been a roaring success, even attracting the likes of one of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos, and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez.
Page Six reported that Bezos’ table even costed money for the most expensive menu item — “Kiss the Chef for $1,000” — where diners could pucker up to kiss Johnson on the cheek.
When asked who donated the smackeroo, Johnson told Page Six: “It was a lovely evening, but I won’t kiss and tell :)”
Another practice considered a prohibited offense by Chef Johnson is “lying that it’s your birthday.”
Frog Club, located at 86 Bedford in Manhattan’s West Village, bills itself as the “New Yorkiest Room in New York” and features murals of frogs in suits engaging in various revelries. Memorabilia dominates the decor and if you touch any of it “or think of touching any of it” you will be booted.
The menu includes a hamburger in a homemade English muffin with sidewinder fries, lobster pierogies topped with caviar and an escargot casserole.
Frog Club did not respond for comment at the time of publication.
