Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack entourage, Don Rickles, Steve and Eydie, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and other notable acts performed at The Latin, and stayed and drank at The Rickshaw.
[1] The gold-roofed pagoda atop the Rickshaw Inn offered a spectacular view of Garden State Park's track and finish line, prompting Garden State owner Eugene Mori to plant a row of tall cypress trees to block the view from the Rickshaw.
Originally thought to be a mob hit due to the single shot and fast departure of a getaway car, investigators linked the killing to a botched robbery.
[citation needed] Investigators later spoke to a bartender at a nearby lounge that remembered the trio, who as he recalled ordered unusual drinks, and alleged the men met frequently in the bar while planning the botched robbery.
From their photo postcard (1975): This hotel was a central part of the history of Garden State Park, the Latin Casino, and Golden Triangle, New Jersey.