Thanks to Diner Man Spencer Stewart and his blog Diner Hunter for sharing this great post from Kevin Patrick about the neglected / closed / abandoned vintage diners of New Jersey.
Using the same Preservation New Jersey list of the top 10 endangered historic sites that I did as inspiration for my New Jersey diner photo exnibit currently in Wildwood, he shows the other side of the coin, and what can happen to these great places if they aren’t given the love and support they need. Take heed peoples!
Check out Kevin’s post and list of the top 10 endangered diners in New Jersey which are no longer open as well as the ones that are getting close to that point. One look at his great photos show that these places are definitely worth a chance at saving and reopening.Thanks Kevin for such a detailed well thought out piece, and for allowing me to spread the word about these places here on Retro Roadmap.
If I win the lottery, I’ll take care of all of these sadly neglected places that need some love and appreciation. Just like all the puppies at the pet store!
neil perone
September 8, 2010 at 10:25 pmforgot to say that the bound brook diner fom bound brook, nj is in charlotte, nc and is now called matties diner. itis my favorite diner along with the summit diner in summit , nj
Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.com
December 8, 2010 at 10:48 pmNeil – I’m so glad you’ve shared your photos of the Bound Brook in its new location!
Mike Cote
December 8, 2010 at 6:43 pmJust letting you know that the Mack Diner (former All Ears Record store) on French Street (Route 27) in New Brunswick, NJ was torn down and destroyed December 7, 2010.
Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.com
December 8, 2010 at 10:47 pmOh Mike, thanks for letting me know. That’s just heartbreaking!
Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.com
April 2, 2016 at 4:20 pmMona – you and I have the same idea for when we win the lottery! There’s a vintage diner up on blocks literally a few hundred yards from my house, and if I hit it big, I’m going to have it all restored!
Mona
October 15, 2018 at 10:39 pmI would love to fix one up the way it was back then and hire an awesome chef to make speciLty burgers, milk shakes. Id have a jukebox too.
When I win thelottery!!!!
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