Curtis Sliwa ‘sitting Shiva’ for the Times Square Red Lobster, blames ‘all the shrimp you can eat’ deals
Curtis Sliwa is mourning the closure of the Times Square Red Lobster, attributing its downfall to the restaurant's all-you-can-eat shrimp deals. He expressed his sentiments in an Instagram post, highlighting the restaurant's significance in the area. The flagship location is set to close on June 14, with the company citing ongoing construction as a major factor in its decline.
- ▪Curtis Sliwa is 'sitting Shiva' for the closing of the Times Square Red Lobster.
- ▪The restaurant's flagship Manhattan location will close its doors on June 14.
- ▪Sliwa blames the all-you-can-eat shrimp deals for the restaurant's demise.
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Metro Curtis Sliwa ‘sitting Shiva’ for the Times Square Red Lobster, blames ‘all the shrimp you can eat’ deals By Daniel Cody Published June 2, 2026, 10:18 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Former mayoral candidate and Guardian Angels co-founder Curtis Sliwa is “sitting Shiva” for the Times Square Red Lobster, blaming the company’s all you can eat policies for the Midtown location’s demise. “I’m sitting Shiva for the closing of the biggest Red Lobster restaurant of all, right in Times Square!” Sliwa said in an Instagram reel posted by comedian Eitan Levine and WOR710. “41st and seven. Three floors. All the shrimp you can eat,” continued Sliwa. Curtis Sliwa is “sitting Shiva” for the Times Square Red Lobster.
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