General Manager Alfred Cetaj has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Alfred Cetaj has managed some of the world’s most recognizable steakhouses such as Monkey Bar, Strip House NYC and Mastro’s Steakhouse. Alfred has taken his unparalleled experience in the steakhouse world and combined his own unique vision to create Royal 35 Steakhouse

Cetaj has brought over Adam Sinanaj, the former manager of Ben & Jacks Steakhouse for the last seven years, as a managing partner. Sinanaj’s world has always revolved around the restaurant industry with his brothers and cousins all involved in steakhouses such as Empire, Wolfgang’s and Ben & Jack’s.

With over 48 years of experience behind the bar, Royal 35 welcomes head bartender and partner, Sherif Nezaj. Sherif started bartending in 1969 at Mamaleones where he served regulars like Frank Sinatra and Joe Namath. From there, he bartended at the notorious Sparks Steakhouse in NYC from 1979-1984. Sherif then opened Il Monello Restaurant, an upper east side Italian favorite, which he managed and owned for 22 years. Following the close of Il Monello, Sherif went back to the steakhouse world where he was head bartender at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse for the last six years. Now he joins the Royal 35 team behind the bar full-time.