In 1947, over drinks at Toots Shor’s Restaurant in Manhattan — a favorite watering hole for ballplayers and celebrities in the 1940s and 1950s — Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey and Yankees co-owner ...

Toots got $1,500,000 for his lease, took off for Europe, then returned to New York to eat and drink in other places while he waited fitfully for workmen to build a new restaurant a block north.

The New Yorker, November 25, 1950 P. 42 PROFILE of Toots Shor, prop. of the restaurant by the same name, which some of its patrons have called The Temple of Friendship.

In this documentary, Kristi Jacobson profiles her grandfather, the king of kings: Toots Shor of the eponymous restaurant and saloon, which was once the place to be seen in Manhattan.

Last week Shor had no lack of money, either. For $1,500,000 he sold his leasehold, which still has nine years to run, on his 51 West 51st Street restaurant, which he has operated since 1940.

He broke down Mays’ best catches, noting how he marveled over one while dining at old-time New York restaurant Toots Shor’s. Their chat caught the attention of photographers.

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During the '40s and '50s, every A-list celeb was a regular at Toots Shor's—from Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe to Jackie Gleason and Judy Garland.

He had begun his career in the restaurant world with McDonald’s in 1970, working as a bun prepper in their Southampton location for $1.85 an hour—just down the road from Shippy’s.

I got The Toots Shor, Corner Lounge’s take on the Reuben — made with pastrami, Swiss, sauerkraut and their house comeback sauce, all served on a steamed Paysan pumpernickel hoagie.

Based on that, I think the menu is at least worth a look-see. Corner Lounge Food: 3.75 Service: 3.75 Atmosphere: 3.75 Overall: 3.75 Address: 842 N. Central St. Phone: 865-281-3473 Full bar service ...