90-year-old Midtown restaurant 21 Club in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 14, 2020. /CFP

Workers take down the iconic jockey statues from the front of the 90-year-old Midtown restaurant. /CFP

The 21 Club, one on New York's oldest and most storied restaurants, has been visited by famous artists, actors and business leaders among many others over its nearly 100-year history. /CFP

The restaurant, which announced that it is permanently shutting down, has been temporarily closed since the city first banned dine-in services at restaurants and bars in March. Hundreds of New York restaurants, bars and cafes have shuttered due to COVID-19. /CFP