Mickey Mantle's: Behind the Scenes in America's Most Famous Sports Bar - Hardcover

Liederman, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 159228843X ISBN 13: 9781592288434

Publisher: UNKNO, 2007

Synopsis

Following in the tradition of such famed New York City hot spots as Toot Shor's, Mickey Mantle's Restaurant--on Manhattan's Central Park South between the St. Moritz and Plaza hotels--has stood as both a restaurant and a blue-plate gathering place for athletes and celebrities ever since its opening in 1988. William Liederman, who founded the restaurant with the official endorsement of Mantle himself, knew he was on to something big. What he didn't know was the number of funny, poignant, and often outrageous tales that would play themselves out under his watch.

Liederman offers a behind-the-scenes look from his days running the world's most famous sports bar. But more than just a personal memoir, Sports Bar is also a wickedly funny account of the comings and goings of such storied athletes as Muhammad Ali, O. J. Simpson, Reggie Jackson, Joe Pepitone, and Wilt Chamberlain, as well as encounters with Donald Trump, Marla Maples, Lizzie Grubman, and Larry King--not to mention the police, health inspectors, and the Mafia.

About this title

About the Author

William Liederman founded the New York Restaurant School. In 1988, he established Mickey Mantle's Restaurant, which has played host to scores of radio and television broadcasts, as well as book parties, press events, and charity auctions. Liederman cohosts "The Stadium Sports Show" with Maury Allen on WFAS Radio in New York. Liederman is coauthor of Our Mickey: Cherished Memories of an American Icon.

From the Back Cover

Following in the tradition of such famed New York City hot spots as Toot Shor's, Mickey Mantle's Restaurant--on Manhattan's Central Park South between the St. Moritz and Plaza hotels--has stood as both a restaurant and a blue-plate gathering place for athletes and celebrities ever since its opening in 1988. William Liederman, who founded the restaurant with the official endorsement of Mantle himself, knew he was on to something big. What he didn't know was the number of funny, poignant, and often outrageous tales that would play themselves out under his watch.

Liederman offers a behind-the-scenes look from his days running the world's most famous sports bar. But more than just a personal memoir, Mickey Mantle's is also a wickedly funny account of the comings and goings of such storied athletes as Muhammad Ali, O. J. Simpson, Reggie Jackson, Joe Pepitone, and Wilt Chamberlain, as well as encounters with Donald Trump, Marla Maples, Lizzie Grubman, and Larry King--not to mention the police, health inspectors, and the Mafia.

From the Inside Flap

Kitchen Confidential meets Ball Four in this highly entertaining exposé of the world of high-stakes restaurant management. Following in the tradition of such famed New York City hot spots as Toots Shor’s and Elaine’s, Mickey Mantle’s Restaurant has served as both a restaurant and a blue-plate gathering place for athletes and celebrities since its opening in 1988. Author William Liederman, who founded the restaurant with the official endorsement of Mantle himself, knew he was on to something big. What he didn’t know was the number of funny and often outrageous tales that would unfold under his watch. For the first time, readers will get an inside view of one of the most storied sports bars in history, including hilarious and sometimes shocking run-ins with personalities such as Muhammad Ali,
O. J. Simpson, Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin, Joe Pepitone, Wilt Chamberlain, and Donald Trump and Marla Maples—not to mention the police, health inspectors, and the Mafia. And, of course, we meet “The Mick,” one of the most beloved figures in the history of American sports. Mickey Mantle’s is an entertaining and outrageous story that will be fun for sports fans and non-fans alike.

Reviews

Anyone looking for insight into the late Mickey Mantle will be disappointed in this memoir by a founder and former owner of the sports bar that bears the ballplayer's name. Telling few stories about Mantle himself, Liederman instead focuses on his own life story, the Central Park South restaurant's opening and its day-to-day anecdotes. He shares details on no less than four sexual encounters inside the restaurant, including a public fornication between a waitress and a prep cook at the employee Christmas party and a ménage à trois among wait staff in the locker room. Near the end of the book, Liederman writes that after a failed attempt at opening a second Mantle's location in upstate New York, he was forced to file for personal bankruptcy and lost his ownership share. He ultimately was arrested on charges of breaking and entering and grand larceny after he returned for his personal items, spending a night in jail before the charges were dropped. Unfortunately, the chapters often lapse structurally into a bullet-style format more commonly found in business reports, and he regurgitates one exhausted cliché after another. (Apr.)
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Edition details

• Publisher: UNKNO
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159228843X
• ISBN 13: 9781592288434
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256