Olympia Diner Newington CT – Love That Vintage Neon Sign!

The bright neon glow of the fabulous Olympia diner sign  in Newington Connecticut was a welcomed sight as we made our way towards Mass via the Berlin Turnpike on our last trek home. We were totally pulled into the tractorbeam of this bright oasis and I'm superpsyched to add this roadside delight to the RetroRoadmap of CT!

As we entered this 1950's era O'Mahoney diner we were pleased to see that the interior did not disappoint, and we were told to sit anywhere we'd like. We opted for a booth near the entrance but they also have an extended dining room for larger parties.

Usually the tabletop juke boxes don't work, which makes me sad, but in this case they were operational. Much to our dismay however, the folks behind us were pumping in quarters during our entire stay and had less than great musical taste. Luckily the food we ordered (cheeseburger / BLT) tasted better!

As I was looking over RetroRoadhusband's shoulder I realized why the Olympia Diner looked so familiar to me - and realized it was featured on the original cover of American Diner by Richard J. S. Gutman himself! That's a copy of the cover behind the cash stand.

Food was good, the folks working there nice, and glad to know  they're open every day 'til Midnight. I recommend going at night so you can see that stellar neon sign all lit up! The Berlin Turnpike was lined with old motels and hotels as well, they were fun to look at too.