Shanley's Restaurants
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Shanley's Restaurants were Manhattan (New York) eateries. Their first location was at 23rd Street (Manhattan)
and 6th Avenue (Manhattan). It was owned by Thomas J. Shanley, Bernard F. Shanley, Patrick J. Shanley and four other Shanley brothers. The restaurants were famous in Times Square
until
the Prohibition
era, beginning with their initial restaurant in 1890. The brothers were born in County Leitrim
, Ireland
, and came to the United States
in 1888. The last Shanley's closed in 1925.
of New York City
shifted to uptown, Manhattan, the eating establishment moved to Broadway and 30th Street. When Adolph S. Ochs built One Times Square
in 1904, Shanley's found a new home in Times Square. Next came a relocation to the Longacre Building, directly across the street
from Times Square. This establishment closed in 1912 when two of the Shanley brothers opened their largest restaurant, at the corner of 43rd Street. Patrick J. Shanley opened his own restaurant at 117 West 42nd Street
, at the same time. This was the final Shanley's to close.
Ball at the Metropolitan Opera House
, in January 1903. The 42nd Street establishment was permitted a license.
The Shanley eatery at 1204 South Broadway passed into receivership on November 6, 1905. It was owned by Rose T. Shanley, the widow of Bernard Shanley. In 1903 Rose left the firm and opened her own restaurant next door to the Shanley Restaurant at 1210 Broadway. She leased the entire building at a
cost of $20,000 annually. Rose received a bankruptcy petition from a number of creditors. Frederick P. Bellamy was appointed receiver with a bond of $15,000.
23rd Street (Manhattan)
23rd Street is a broad thoroughfare in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is one of few two-way streets in the gridiron of the borough. As with Manhattan's other "crosstown" streets, it is divided at Fifth Avenue, in this case at Madison Square Park, into its east and west sections. Since...
and 6th Avenue (Manhattan). It was owned by Thomas J. Shanley, Bernard F. Shanley, Patrick J. Shanley and four other Shanley brothers. The restaurants were famous in Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
until
the Prohibition
Prohibition
Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The term can also apply to the periods in the histories of the countries during which the...
era, beginning with their initial restaurant in 1890. The brothers were born in County Leitrim
County Leitrim
County Leitrim is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and came to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1888. The last Shanley's closed in 1925.
Frequent relocations
By 1903 there were two Shanley's locations. The second was at 117 West 42nd Street.. Another Shanley's was open for business at Broadway and 29th Street, in 1906. As the centerof New York City
New York City
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shifted to uptown, Manhattan, the eating establishment moved to Broadway and 30th Street. When Adolph S. Ochs built One Times Square
One Times Square
One Times Square is a 25 story, 395 foot high skyscraper at 42nd Street and Broadway in Times Square....
in 1904, Shanley's found a new home in Times Square. Next came a relocation to the Longacre Building, directly across the street
from Times Square. This establishment closed in 1912 when two of the Shanley brothers opened their largest restaurant, at the corner of 43rd Street. Patrick J. Shanley opened his own restaurant at 117 West 42nd Street
42nd Street (Manhattan)
42nd Street is a major crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, known for its theaters, especially near the intersection with Broadway at Times Square. It is also the name of the region of the theater district near that intersection...
, at the same time. This was the final Shanley's to close.
Chronology of establishments
On October 12, 1897 a fire started above the boiler room of the restaurant, ignited by the crossing of electric wires. It was extinguished with a loss of $1,500. One of Shanley's locations was refused an all-night license which was requested during an Old GuardOld Guard
The Old Guard were the elite veteran elements of theEmperor Napoleon's Imperial Guard. As such it was the most prestigious formation in Napoleon's Grande Armée....
Ball at the Metropolitan Opera House
Metropolitan Opera House (39th St)
The Metropolitan Opera House was an opera house located at 1411 Broadway in New York City. Opened in 1883 and demolished in 1967, it was the first home of the Metropolitan Opera Company.-History:...
, in January 1903. The 42nd Street establishment was permitted a license.
The Shanley eatery at 1204 South Broadway passed into receivership on November 6, 1905. It was owned by Rose T. Shanley, the widow of Bernard Shanley. In 1903 Rose left the firm and opened her own restaurant next door to the Shanley Restaurant at 1210 Broadway. She leased the entire building at a
cost of $20,000 annually. Rose received a bankruptcy petition from a number of creditors. Frederick P. Bellamy was appointed receiver with a bond of $15,000.