<P> Lyons ' Corner Houses , which first appeared in 1909 and remained until 1977 , were noted for their art deco style . Situated on or near the corners of Coventry Street , Strand and Tottenham Court Road , they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors , the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen , sweets and chocolates , cakes , fruit , flowers and other products . In addition , they possessed hairdressing salons , telephone booths , theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice - a-day food delivery service . On the other floors were several restaurants , each with a different theme and all with their own musicians . For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day , and at their peak each branch employed around 400 staff . They featured window displays , and , in the post-war period , the Corner Houses were smarter and grander than the local tea shops . Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons owned the Trocadero , which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses . </P>
<P> Lyons ' Corner Houses , which first appeared in 1909 and remained until 1977 , were noted for their art deco style . Situated on or near the corners of Coventry Street , Strand and Tottenham Court Road , they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors , the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen , sweets and chocolates , cakes , fruit , flowers and other products . In addition , they possessed hairdressing salons , telephone booths , theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice - a-day food delivery service . On the other floors were several restaurants , each with a different theme and all with their own musicians . For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day , and at their peak each branch employed around 400 staff . They featured window displays , and , in the post-war period , the Corner Houses were smarter and grander than the local tea shops . Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons owned the Trocadero , which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses . </P>
when did the last lyons corner house close
when did the last lyons corner house close
1977
1977