Strike 3 for Mantle's restaurant in NYC

  • 12 years ago
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Mickey Mantle's, the restaurant and bar in Central Park South named after the New York Yankees great, was shut down on June 5 after not paying rent for months.

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The sports bar was once part-owned by the Mickey Mantle himself. Mantle died in 1995. Current owner Chris Villano blamed the closing on rising food prices, interference by the landlord and changing city regulations.

Next Media Animation took a closer look at the incident and composed a tribute to the Yankees legend.