Meet Nye's Bartender Phil Barker

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Minneapolis' legendary Nye's Polonaise Room got a reprieve of sorts Thursday.

The iconic establishment was set to close late this summer or early fall to make way for a high-rise apartment building.

But the outpouring of love from customers will keep it open until at least January of 2016, according to owners Rob and Tony Jacob.

In the audio clip below, NewsRadio 830 WCCO's Al Schoch talks with Phil Barker, who has been a bartender at Nye's since he left the U.S. Navy in 1969.