Originally known as The White Owl and operating as a restaurant as early as 1904, Mickey's Restaurant and Lounge has long been an iconic piece of Plattsburgh's history. Black and white photographs adorn the walls of the lounge, showing both the interior and exterior of this well-established restaurant from the 1940's and 1950's, while more local photos can be found in the dining room.

During the mid-1950's, Alvin "Mickey" Michelucci moved his restaurant from Margaret Street to Riley Avenue and began west end expansions to the former home of The White Owl. Today, this expansion includes the bar and lounge area.

When Mickey passed away in 1975, the restaurant became La Scala for a few short years. When the property was put up for sale in the early 1980's, a close friend of Mickey's and long-time patron of the restaurant, Leo Fortin, of A. Fortin Sons Fuel Oil, showed an interest. The rest, as they say, brings us to the current chapter of the restaurant's history.

Leo Fortin's son, Neil, came aboard in 1984 and managed the bar and lounge. In 1996, Neil hired his friend, Jay Mitchell, who had a great deal of local restaurant experience. It was a great decision. In 2009 the two friends purchased the outstanding shares of company stock and are now partners in the entire operation. Both Neil and Jay agree that they have a very faithful clientele.

The Italian American menu is prepared by head chef, Kevin Hornby, who has worked at Mickey's since 1997. Everything is made from scratch. They have their own special recipe for everything. They hand cut their own steaks, make their own lasagna, marinara sauce, pizza dough, salad dressings and desserts. Their calamari is hand cut and breaded with their seasoned bread crumbs, and so is the veal and chicken parmesan. Their demi-glace is also made in-house.

The restaurant is open from 11am to 10pm daily. The lounge is open from 11am to 11:30pm seven nights a week. Mickey's is a favorite spot for sports fans who like to drop in, enjoy their beverage of choice and watch the games on television. Ample off-street parking is available in the paved lot across Riley Avenue from the restaurant.