Indiana’s most famous restaurant is denying claims it over-served former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez before his alleged drunken attack on a grease truck driver.
Indianapolis hotspot St. Elmo Steak House — through its parent company Huse Culinary — denied accusations by alleged victim Perry Tole, 69, that it served alcohol to a “visibly intoxicated” Sanchez before the assault on Tole.
As part of Sanchez’s work as a Fox Sports analyst, he “was an invitee” at St. Elmo hours before the alleged assault, Tole’s suit says.
St. Elmo is a top destination for visitors who come to “Nap Town” for NFL games, and it was a favorite haunt of Peyton Manning during his 14 seasons with the Colts.
The eatery — one of the most expensive restaurants in Indianapolis — is famed for its shrimp cocktail and fate steaks, including a 32 oz, $155 aged tomahawk ribeye.
Tole is also suing 38-year-old Sanchez and the Fox Sports after the violent Oct. 4 attack.
Sanchez is accused of repeatedly bashing Tole in an alleyway in the Hoosier State’s capital — ultimately leading Tole to stab Sanchez several times in self-defense.
Tole claimed he “suffered severe and permanent disfigurement” because of the assault.
Sanchez also faces criminal charges for the incident.
The restaurant was added to Tole’s October lawsuit in November. On Dec. 2, Huse Culinary filed a response to the claims, arguing it doesn’t hold any culpability in the attack.
Sanchez had been in town for the Raiders-Colt game on Sunday the weekend of the attack.
He was acting “erratically” and doing “wind sprints in the alley behind Loughmiller’s Pub and Eatery in downtown Indianapolis when Tole — who was picking up cooking oil from the Westin Hotel — parked his truck in a loading dock, blocking the alley, according to cops.
Sanchez tried to get Tole to move the truck before he body slammed him on the wall and ground, prompting Tole to pepper spray him and then stab him two to three times in the chest, authorities said.
Sanchez was operated on for the stab wounds and Tole was also treated for significant injuries.
Sanchez pleaded not guilty to charges of battery resulting in serious bodily injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
Sanchez faces up to six years behind bars and up to a $10,000 fine if convicted in the case.
His criminal trial is currently scheduled for March 12.
Sanchez was fired from Fox over the allegations on Nov. 7.
A lawyer for Huse Culinary didn’t immediately return a request for comment Tuesday.
