are there any vintage diners like this in nyc? thanks!!
are there any vintage diners like this in nyc? thanks!!
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DinerEnBlanc
Johnny Rockets lol
But really, Peachy Keens kinda?? Hamburger America sorta??? None of these are quite as kitschy though.
uwoldperson
Lexington candy shop?
before8thstreet
Farmacy in Cobble Hill is worth a look
Sirnando138
Definitely more of a Jersey thing now
thrilsika
Lexington candy shop
pretender80
There are still a couple in queens like Jahn’s
arianneski
Three Decker Diner
Interesting-Goose568
Bandits in the west village kinda has this vibe
SebastianPomeroy
That’s not a vintage diner, it’s a retro diner.
Thick-Definition7416
EJs but it’s more kitschy than authentic
busyb112
Clinton Hill Baking Company
Chet-Harper
Not exactly the vibe, but Bandits in the West Village or Long Island Bar in Cobble Hill kind of scratch that retro itch. They’re bars more than they are diners though.
If you want a great classic diner, check out Squire’s in the Financial District and thank me later
lsthrowaway69
Soho Diner – try the toasted marshmallow shake, it’s amazing
Bobwhite2024
Harlem Shake?
CeeMeFromADistance
Jackson’s Hole has a very vintage vibe in all of their locations, especially the Queens one
redwood_canyon
Old John’s
Jeff-Van-Gundy
Peachy Keen is new but they got the look down pretty good
MellyMelLovesMovies
The Place in rego park next ti Cinemark
cambiumkx
Hamburger America
Harlem shake
MillyGrace96
Jackson Hole in Astoria/Queens, Lexington Candy Shop, EJs still has a little of that vibe
bittinho
Comfort Diner is fake vintage but at this point it’s 30 years old almost
naturecomesfirst
57’s All American Grill in Queens
Tink1024
Peachy Keen on 44th it’s so cute!
myReddltId
Brooklyn Diner feels like it from outside. But I never went in
HankBizzaro
Serendipity 3 has a similar vibe. Seems like a kitschy take on the 50s diner.
fizzlesnitz
Staten Island has a TON of old school diners.
thatgirlinny
Not as decoratively kitschy, but true to form vis a vis menu since its inception: La Bonbonnière in West Village.
mad0789
57’s All-American Grill in Queens
ObnoxiousReply
Soho diner gives this vibe a little
president_of_burundi
Dichter Pharmacy & Soda Shop in Inwood is still a real Soda Fountain, complete with checkerboard floor. Definitely not this charming though, and no juke box.
bookwormnj
So, they don’t really look like this, but the Applejack Diner on 56th and Broadway, the Westway Diner on 9th Avenue near 44th and Tom’s Diner up around 113th and Broadway all have a vintage vibe, as do probably many others. Or come to NJ, and see the White Mana diner in Jersey City or the Bendix Diner in Hasbrouck Heights, which are both very vintage little diners.
Alert-Term7092
Tom’s restaurant in prospect heights
FrankiePoops
Not a diner but if you want an ice cream sundae in the summer, eddie’s sweet shop got the vibes.
Newer spot, but this is the vibe at superiority burger. Tbf tho, the insides could look like anything and I’d still return for their date shake
Dantheman4162
The problem with places like this is that either they are trying too hard and come off gimmicky. In the same vein are those old timey bars where they make all the bartender look like a Mumford and sons coverband. Or they actually are super old and not really maintained.
Ok-Distribution4773
Harlem Shake near park slope
Chemical-Ebb6472
The Soho Diner used to fit that bill for me when I worked in the original World Trade Center (obviously a long time ago). Baby Cakes (now Erin McKenna’s Bakery) on Broome gave off that vibe but it is only a small bakery trying to look like a diner. However, I haven’t been inside either in a long while.
You can also take the LIRR to Long Beach (just outside the NYC border past Kennedy Airport on the Atlantic Ocean) and walk a couple of blocks to Laurel Diner, eat at the real deal, then stroll the boardwalk to watch an incredible sunset into the sea over the NJ coast.
The Laurel is one of the few real deal NY diners left (est. 1932 around when Mae West and Humphrey Bogart owned homes there) within an easy train ride from Manhattan (mainly because the diner owners also own the real estate it sits on and therefore can afford to keep the diner operating as the RE value increases).
There are other good diners all over NY (including the nearby Cross Bay Diner in Howard Beach) but they aren’t typically close to a train station and require a car. The all-night diners are sadly going extinct these days – including in NJ.
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Johnny Rockets lol
But really, Peachy Keens kinda?? Hamburger America sorta??? None of these are quite as kitschy though.
Lexington candy shop?
Farmacy in Cobble Hill is worth a look
Definitely more of a Jersey thing now
Lexington candy shop
There are still a couple in queens like Jahn’s
Three Decker Diner
Bandits in the west village kinda has this vibe
That’s not a vintage diner, it’s a retro diner.
EJs but it’s more kitschy than authentic
Clinton Hill Baking Company
Not exactly the vibe, but Bandits in the West Village or Long Island Bar in Cobble Hill kind of scratch that retro itch. They’re bars more than they are diners though.
If you want a great classic diner, check out Squire’s in the Financial District and thank me later
Soho Diner – try the toasted marshmallow shake, it’s amazing
Harlem Shake?
Jackson’s Hole has a very vintage vibe in all of their locations, especially the Queens one
Old John’s
Peachy Keen is new but they got the look down pretty good
The Place in rego park next ti Cinemark
Hamburger America
Harlem shake
Jackson Hole in Astoria/Queens, Lexington Candy Shop, EJs still has a little of that vibe
Comfort Diner is fake vintage but at this point it’s 30 years old almost
57’s All American Grill in Queens
Peachy Keen on 44th it’s so cute!
Brooklyn Diner feels like it from outside. But I never went in
Serendipity 3 has a similar vibe. Seems like a kitschy take on the 50s diner.
Staten Island has a TON of old school diners.
Not as decoratively kitschy, but true to form vis a vis menu since its inception: La Bonbonnière in West Village.
57’s All-American Grill in Queens
Soho diner gives this vibe a little
Dichter Pharmacy & Soda Shop in Inwood is still a real Soda Fountain, complete with checkerboard floor. Definitely not this charming though, and no juke box.
So, they don’t really look like this, but the Applejack Diner on 56th and Broadway, the Westway Diner on 9th Avenue near 44th and Tom’s Diner up around 113th and Broadway all have a vintage vibe, as do probably many others. Or come to NJ, and see the White Mana diner in Jersey City or the Bendix Diner in Hasbrouck Heights, which are both very vintage little diners.
Tom’s restaurant in prospect heights
Not a diner but if you want an ice cream sundae in the summer, eddie’s sweet shop got the vibes.
Cosmic Diner on 8th Ave is great
All night skate? not a diner but similar vibe
try this insta https://www.instagram.com/dinersofnyc/
[Brooklyn Farmacy](http://www.brooklynfarmacyandsodafountain.com/)
Newer spot, but this is the vibe at superiority burger. Tbf tho, the insides could look like anything and I’d still return for their date shake
The problem with places like this is that either they are trying too hard and come off gimmicky. In the same vein are those old timey bars where they make all the bartender look like a Mumford and sons coverband. Or they actually are super old and not really maintained.
Harlem Shake near park slope
The Soho Diner used to fit that bill for me when I worked in the original World Trade Center (obviously a long time ago). Baby Cakes (now Erin McKenna’s Bakery) on Broome gave off that vibe but it is only a small bakery trying to look like a diner. However, I haven’t been inside either in a long while.
You can also take the LIRR to Long Beach (just outside the NYC border past Kennedy Airport on the Atlantic Ocean) and walk a couple of blocks to Laurel Diner, eat at the real deal, then stroll the boardwalk to watch an incredible sunset into the sea over the NJ coast.
[https://www.laureldiner.com/gallery](https://www.laureldiner.com/gallery)
The Laurel is one of the few real deal NY diners left (est. 1932 around when Mae West and Humphrey Bogart owned homes there) within an easy train ride from Manhattan (mainly because the diner owners also own the real estate it sits on and therefore can afford to keep the diner operating as the RE value increases).
There are other good diners all over NY (including the nearby Cross Bay Diner in Howard Beach) but they aren’t typically close to a train station and require a car. The all-night diners are sadly going extinct these days – including in NJ.
If you’re open to a slightly different era, Bandits has a tasteful 70s decor theme: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfsGrH3MCIN/?igsh=MXdkcGFkaDFudno1cQ==
Joe Jrs!
Oddfellow’s ice cream in Chelsea looks like this
Not quite the same aesthetic but Joe Jr.’s on 16th and 3rd