It all started on May 16, 1984. As You Like It opened for a one week run at Manuel’s Tavern on North Highland Avenue and a dream was born. Ultimately attracting national attention with articles in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and coverage by CBS and CNN news programs, this modest production became the defining experience for what would ultimately become America’s only Shakespeare Tavern®: An Original Practice Playhouse® with a ready to eat cafe-style menu available before each performance.