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Rhode Island Diners
Gone But Not Forgotten
 Above Photo Courtesy of Seth Gaines' photostream
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Where Is The Comet Diners & Dives
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RI Diners That Are gone.
515 Diner, Narragansett, RI
 Popular Mechanics August 1931.
 Narragansett: In Vintage Postcards.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
This Diner is actually a converted railroad coach with a plywood engine. The top picture is from a August 1931 Popular Mechanics. The bottom picture was taken from a 1940 postcard. This diner survived the 1938 and 1954 hurricanes. It closed after WWII.
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Unknown Diner, Rhode Island/Connecticut Border
Unknown Diner, Rhode Island/Connecticut Border This Diner looks like it was once a trolley. |
Riverside Diner, Pawtucket, RI
 Photo Courtesy of Pawtucket Times Photo
 Photo Courtesy of Art In Ruins
 Photo Courtesy of andyi's photostream
Riverside Diner, Pawtucket, Rhode Island Once called the Times Square Diner, this diner moved to a new location, right down the street on 3 1/2 Exchange St and was renamed the Riverside Diner, in 1996, to be used in the Movie American Buffalo. It is still the Riverside Diner but it has been changed to look very little like a diner.
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Broadway Quick Lunch Diner, Newport, RI
Broadway Quick Lunch Diner, Newport, Rhode Island Northwest corner of Government Landing, 1906. |
Ever Ready Diner, Providence, RI
Photo by Larry Cultrera.
 Photo Courtesy of RoadsideArchitecture.com
Ever Ready Diner, Providence, Rhode Island In the early 1950's, the original Ever Ready, on Charles Street in Providence, had to be torn down to make way for Route 146. Roger Godin and Tom Conley, son of the original owner, purchased a reconditioned diner from the Worcester Lunch Car Company (#549) and moved it to Admiral Street, where the newly-christened Ever Ready Diner reopened for business in 1958. Mr. Godin and Mr. Conley ran the diner until 1984, earning the Ever Ready a reputation for the best wieners in town. Although it changed hands several times in the next few years, in 1989 its future was secured when Morris Nathanson and Bud Frank donated the Ever Ready to Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnson & Wales University.
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Poirier's Diner, Providence, RI
 Photo Courtesy of Art In Ruins
 Photo by Larry Cultrera
 Photo by Larry Cultrera
Poirier's Diner, Providence, Rhode Island The diner was built in 1947 by Kullman Dining Car Company and opened as Poirier's Diner. In 1961 it was renamed Squire’s Diner. It then changed Arnold’s Diner, Top Hat, Krystal’s, and finally El Faro. It is now in storge at 1455 Westminster St.
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Silver Top Diner, Providence, RI
Silver Top Diner, Providence, Rhode Island The Silver Top opened in 1941. It is a Kullman built diner. The Silver Top Diner, currently sitting disused in Pawtucket. |
Wickford, Wickford, RI
Wickford Diner, Wickford, Rhode Island Origionally a Worcester lunchcar or a Tierney Diner judging from the roofline, this diner has been heavily renovated. Although most of the origional diner is gone there is still the bar located in the lunchcar. |
Tommy's, Middletown, RI
Tommy's Diner, Middletown, Rhode Island Tommy's Deluxe Diner built in 1939 by the O'Mahony diner company was diner number #1107 and was touted as its largest deluxe model at the time. The company showcased its creation in the 1939 New York World’s fair. Its first home was Fall River and its name was McDermott’s. Later, it moved here, to East Main Street, where Tommy Boredemos Sr. and his descendants renamed it and ran it for 53 years. It is now the Road Island Diner in Oakley, UT. Photo Courtesy of Ronald C Saari
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Johnny B's Diner, Cranston, RI
Johnny B's Diner, Cranston, Rhode Island
Johnny B's Diner, built in 1926 as a horse-pulled lunch wagon. It was moved to Cranston High School West where there are plans for the students to restore it.
Photo Courtesy of Providence Journal
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Prairie Diner, Providence, RI
Prairie Diner, Providence, Rhode Island The diner was built in 1927 in New Rochelle, N.Y., by P.J. Tierney & Sons,Inc., and moved to Prairie Avenue in 1928. It was once called the most beautiful dining car in the world. At one time the boxcar diner was the oldest operating diner in Rhode Island. |
Veteran's Square Diner, Warwick, RI |
State Line Diner, Pawtucket, RI
State Line Diner, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Origionally a 1950s O'Mahony, formerly known as the State Line Diner, this diner now serves as the front room of a Chinese restaurant. The only part of the diner left is the shape of the ceiling.
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Windmill Diner, Providence, RI
Windmill Diner, Providence, Rhode Island The 1957 Windmill Diner, Route 1 in Providence, was a DeRaffele's built diner that was touted as the largest diner in the World at one time. |
Miami Diner, Cranston, RI
Miami Diner, Cranston, Rhode Island The Miami Diner was at the corner of Warwick and Park Avenue. |
Airway Diner, Warwick, RI
Airway Diner, Warwick, Rhode Island The Airway Diner was located on Airport Road in Warwick. |
Mike's Diner, Providence, RI
Mike's Diner, Providence, Rhode Island
Mikes was a DeRaffele lunch wagon built in mid 60s. It was found in and around downtown Providence. It then moved to Tennessee in 2003 and back again in 2007. Current location unknown.
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Kingston Diner, North Kingston, RI
Kingston Diner, North Kingston, Rhode Island Worcester Lunch Car Diner #832, 1952. From the Collection of the American Diner Museum. |
McDermott's Warren Diner, Warren, RI
McDermott's Warren Diner, Warren, Rhode Island Worcester Lunch Car Diner #666 (right), Here is a picture of it mated with #636 (left) |
Lloyds Diner, Johnston, RI
Lloyds Diner, Johnston, Rhode Island
Lloyds Diner was on RT 6 in Johnston and was the last diner completed by the Worcester Lunch Car Company #850. It was moved to Weymouth, MA as part of Sh'Boom's nightclub. It was stored in Natick, MA. Then to Bridgehampton, NY. It was restored in 1994, then closed and was sold in 2009. It has now been reopened as the 104 Diner in New Hampshire on Rt. 104. Photo by Larry Cultrera.
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Bo Peek, Providence, RI
Bo Peek, Providence, Rhode Island. This Diner and motor lodge was from the late 50's early 60's.
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Sunset Diner, Norwood, RI
Sunset Diner, Norwood, Rhode Island
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Dinty Moore's Diner, East Providence, RI
Dinty Moore's Diner, East Providence, Rhode Island
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Other Rhode Island Diners
Emery's Cafe, Providence, Worchester Lunch Car #267, 1916
Conlins Lunch, Providence, Mobile, Worchester Lunch Car #310, 1918
Mike's Diner, Providence, Worchester Lunch Car #390, 1922 or 1943
Linberg's Diner, Providence, Worcester Lunch Car Diner #607, 1920's
Ocean View Diner, Newport, Worcester Lunch Car Diner #622, 1929
Artic Diner, Artic, Worcester Lunch Car Diner #623, 1929
Lindberg's Diner, East Greenwich, Worchester Lunch Car #632. 1933
Goulet's Diner, Woonsocket, Worcester Lunch Car Diner #651, 1929
Charlies Diner, East Providence, Worchester Lunch Car #658. 1930
Meunier's Diner, Pawtucket, Worcester Lunch Car Diner #661, 1930
Appanoug Diner, Warwick, Worchester Lunch Car #662. 1930
Lovely's Diner, Pawtucket, Worcester Lunch Car Diner #664, 1930
McDermott's Warren Diner, Worchester Lunch Car #666, 1930
Beau-May Diner, Woonsocket, Worcester Lunch Car Diner #667, 1930
Wightman, Pawtucket, Worcester Lunch Car Diner #675, 1930
Wards Diner, Pawtucket, Worchester Lunch Car #693. 1932
McDermott's Diner, East Providence, Worchester Lunch Car #700. 1932
Sweetheart Diner, Warren, Worchester Lunch Car #706. 1933
Brothers, Pawtucket, Worcester Lunch Car Diner #782, 1944
Duffy's, Central Falls, Worcester Lunch Car Diner #784 #836, 1945
Mancini's Service Diner, 389 1/2 Charles St, Providence, Worchester Lunch Car #791, 1946
Yankee Clipper, Providence, 58 Valley St, Worchester Lunch Car #807. 1947
Miss Cranston, Cranston, Worchester Lunch Car #808. 1947
Miss Providence (Eastside Diner), Worchester Lunch Car #810. 1948
Lincoln Diner, Worchester Lunch Car #829. 1950
North Kingston Diner, Worchester Lunch Car #832. 1952
Alexion's Diner, Pawtucket, DeRaffele 1970s
Peter Pan Diner, Providence, 1950s
Dupont Diner
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