Classic Diners & True Taverns

Walk-In the Drive-In Glenwood Drive-In, Hamden June 2024 Probably saying too much here, but I’m going for it: my 13-year-old

“Pancakes Or, Em, an Omelet?” Orem’s Diner, Wilton August 2022 Some of Connecticut’s oldest (and best) classic roadside diners are

Lake With a Side of Home Fries Lakeside Diner, Stamford April 2022 Lakeside Diner appears on the Roadfood Eat Before

Townee Bar Towne Tavern, Torrington February 2022 I’m bummed out. When I first put together my list of “true taverns”

Brave New World Twin Colony Diner, Torrington February 2022 Something just occurred to me. A lot of diners have the

Spotty History of White’s in Bridgeport White’s Diner, Bridgeport January 2020 I’m pretty bummed out that White’s Diner doesn’t have

Makris Makegrits? Makris Diner, Wethersfield December 2019 As I pulled into the parking lot along the busy Berlin Turnpike, Calvin

Olympian Olympia Diner, Newington October 2019 The Olympia is for sale and was reportedly going to close and disappear in

Where’s the Fonz? (AAAAaaaaaaa) AAA Diner, East Hartford May 2019 Yeah, I know. This diner sort of stretches the definition