bar, drapes were hung up to conceal its presence. The Grill was most famous for its seafood and steaks. Its slogan in the 1960s and 1970s was: "The Savoy Grill: A new, different, and exciting restaurant over sixty years old". The Savoy Grill closed in 2016. The hotel and restaurant remained closed until 2018 while new owners refurbished them. The restaurant was reopened as Savoy at 21c. The newly renovated hotel then joined Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in 2019, and it remains a member in 2022. Brandon Brumback helms the kitchen as Executive Chef of the Savoy & 21c Museum Hotel. Murals "The original Grill Room was surrounded by The Savoy Murals, painted by Edward Holslag in 1903 when he was in his early thirties. Those murals depict the pioneers' departure from Westport Landing and their journey along the Santa Fe Trail. Holslag, who was a pupil of The National Academy of Design and John LaFarge, is represented at the Congressional Library in Washington, D.C. The Savoy Murals have been included in the Smithsonian Institution's "Bicentennial Inventory of American Paintings." ". The Savoy at 21C now has the murals surrounding the bar. Fire On October 23, 2014 a major fire destroyed the kitchen of the Savoy Grill. The historic restaurant area was not destroyed but sustained significant smoke damage. The fire was caused by a cook who was not paying attention. The restaurant was closed down and the hotel was evacuated. References Hotel buildings completed in 1888 Hotels in Kansas City, Missouri Hotels established in 1888 Art Nouveau architecture in Missouri Art Nouveau hotels Restaurants in Kansas City, Missouri Restaurants on the National Register of Historic Places Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri Library District (Kansas City, Missouri) 1888 establishments in Missouri Historic Hotels of America