Mickey's Dining Car in St. Paul serves meals again after "soft reopening"
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Mickey's Dining Car manager Sam Hashish (left) takes an order during the restaurant's "soft reopening." Photo: Kyle Stokes/Axios
Mickey's Dining Car served meals in downtown St. Paul on Thursday for the first time since the pandemic forced its closure.
Why it matters: Mickey's is a St. Paul landmark that's been featured in Hollywood films and attracted diners from all walks of life at all hours of the day since it first opened in 1939.
Zoom in: With its "soft opening," the restaurant will be open from 6am until it runs out of food daily, manager Sam Hashish told Axios.
What they're saying: "Mickey's cannot die," Hashish said.
- "It's very tough, especially for this location here — because everybody in downtown just stopped working," he added. "But now we're back on track."
What's next: There's not yet a date for a full reopening, Hashish said.