The Empire Diner is a New York dining legend. For 35 years it has occupied one of the city’s most perfect corners (22nd and 10th) while preserving its most iconic railcar diner. Alas, for most of those years it has also served some of the city’s worst food and possibly its very worst service. Appallingly rude, 24 hours a day. It’s a dining buzz-kill.
I’ve been closely following the rumblings that the Empire’s lease
is about to change hands. Today I
was delighted to read that the owners of Union Square’s Coffee Shop are taking
over the Empire. Chelsea
Today has the story. Photo credit here.
Coffee Shop has itself delivered questionable service over the years -- at least to the less than hip and lovely … not me, of course. But nothing compared to the rudeness of the Empire staff. I’m happy to see the change of hands, and even happier to know that the good ol’ diner is not becoming the first Capital One branch-in-a-railcar.
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