STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.—Cole’s Dockside is gearing up to razzle-dazzle diners this winter with more than just seafood and its signature pork chop. Located at 369 Cleveland Ave. in the Great Kills Marina, the Staten Island restaurant boasts a one-of-a-kind attraction: “Magic Mike” Lane a real-life manager who performs illusions and tricks tableside and from behind the bar.

Mike has been with the restaurant since 2004, back when it was operated by founder Larry Cole. A retired court officer, Mike has turned his lifelong passion for magic into a second career—one that keeps customers coming back during the typically quiet winter months.

“When I was 11 years old, I loved magic,” Mike explained. “I found that a neighbor was a professional magician. I knocked on his door, even though I was very sh

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