Toots Shor’s Restaurant – Old New York at it’s Best

Mr. Shor seated at the bar at his restaurant - Image:AP

Mr. Toots Shor was a restaurateur and owner of the legendary Old New York restaurant “Toots Shor’s Restaurant”.  Mr. Shor kept close friends such as Frank Sinatra, Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe and just about every important celebrity from the 1940’s-1950’s.  Mr. Sintara even mentions Toot Shor’s Restaurant in his duet with Sammy Davis Jr., “My Shadow and Me”.  Check out some of the great paraphanelia and images below.

Toot's Menu - Image: http://www.tipsontables.com

Image: http://www.tipsontables.com

Image: http://www.tipsontables.com

Toots Shor's Restaurant - By Leroy Neiman

Detail of Mr. Neiman's painting featuring Mr. Shor & Mr. Sinatra seated at the bar

Older Menu signed by Babe Ruth

Matchbook signed by Mr. Frank Sinatra - Image:www.deansandfranks.com

Ash tray

Mr. Shor is all business in the corner with Jackie Gleason, Don Larson, and Frank Scott

There’s some great footage of Toots and the restaurant in the clip below: