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JR's Diner JR's Diner
58-16 59th St. @ Grand Ave.
Maspeth (Queens), NY
Contact: Lampros Aokkinelis
Cell: 516-280-0351
* Family run business now
* He is very excited about the filming |
| 8 Visits
11 Images
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The New Thompson Diner- L.I.C. The New Thompson Diner
32-24 Queens Blvd.
Long Island City, NY 11101
(b/t 32nd Pl and 33rd St)
Marcos and Sonia Pesantez
Owners
cell: (212) 961-7674 or (646) 427-5588
email: coscarinc@hotmail.com
Cesar
Manager
store: (718) 392-0692
Notes:
- Marcos will do Thurs from approx 5pm-1am for 4.5k
- Has an entrance on both Queens Blvd and 33rd St
- Unmistakable "greasy spoon" look & feel
- They serve a variety of Hispanic foods and standard diner-fare
- Back of House has a decent size kitchen, tiny office and a creepy basement
- Curb lane on Queens Blvd b/t 32nd Pl and 33rd St is a No Standing Anytime zone
- Curb lane on 33rd St is 12hr meter parking 7am-7pm except Sundays |
| 10 Visits
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Spark's Deli & Restaurant- L.I.C. Spark's Deli & Restaurant
2831 Borden Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11101
(intersection of Review Ave.)
C:
Lou Araujo
Co-Owner
cell: (917) 226-8406
store: (718) 392-0757
Notes:
- Spark's will do from approx 5pm-1am for 4k
- He's had POI film in here before, good experience w/ them
- Lou is very friendly and accommodating
- Back of House has a lot of areas but most are narrow
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PeterRegan |
| 10 Visits
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Lower East Side Coffee Shop CLEARS
442 East 14th Street
@ Avenue A
Leo, owner
212-260-5842 T
$5-6K, maybe more, to close on a Friday night |
| 8 Visits
16 Images
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Home Sweet Harlem Home Sweet Harlem
1528 Amsterdam Avenue
b/w W. 135-136th Street
New York, NY 10031
C: Donna Lewis - Owner
646-628-1331 mobile
212-926-9616 restaurant
- 5-6K for one night.
Paul Eskenazi
05.13.16 |
| 10 Visits
17 Images
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MB RESTAURANT *STILL WAITING ON FINAL CLEARANCE*
2771 WEBSTER AVENUE
@ 198th Street & Webster Ave
Bronx, NY
Contact:
Barry (Manager)
C: 646-510-5018
Ahmed Baro (Part Owner)
Cell: 646-963-1037
* Checking to see if they can close for multiple days
B.C. 1/8/16 |
| 9 Visits
27 Images
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CARIOCA GRILL 29-03 Broadway
b/t 29th and 30th Street
Astoria, NY 11106
Contact:
Stephanie Kotechis or Raphael
Store: 718-606-1329
* Very easy to work with
* Will close for multiple days
* Construction is happening across the street
B.C. 1/8/16 |
| 10 Visits
26 Images
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Esquire DIner 105-45 Cross Bay Blvd
Ozone Park
C: Jimmy Athens, owner
347.723.5751 cell
(718) 845-7600 diner
Have had shoots before. |
| 11 Visits
28 Images
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Kanes Diner 4415 College Point Blvd
Flushing
C: George Kanes, owner
718.463.5787 diner
George is usually at the diner. Has had filming before. |
| 10 Visits
28 Images
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Goodfellas Diner GOODFELLAS DINER
56-26 Maspeth Ave (@ Rust St)
Maspeth, Queens, NY 11378
Nick Diamantis - owner
718 926 8918 [M]
718 894 1566 [Restaurant]
nydiner@aol.com
Denise - mom |
| 8 Visits
23 Images
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THE NEW YORK DINER 4909 NORTHERN BLVD
b/t 49th and 50th Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
Contact:
Rey Pesamtes (Owner)
C: 718-753-2436
* Has work with film companies
* Willing to close for a few days if he has to
B.C. 1/8/16 |
| 9 Visits
38 Images
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Kellogg Diner Kellogg's Diner
518 Metropolitan Avenue
@ Union Avenue
New York, NY 11211
C: Chris Siderakis Owner Restaurant: 718.782.4502 |
| 9 Visits
20 Images
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Dorian Cafe 1001 50th Ave
Long Island City
C: Terry Chung - owner
718.937.1120 restaurant
201.638.5667 cell
Pending clearance. They usually clear for filming, but Terry wont be around until Saturday to give a definite answer. |
| 23 Visits
18 Images
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Lawrence Diner 267 Burnside Ave @ Lawrence Pkwy
Lawrence, NY 11559
C: Valerie Kontaratos, owner
(516) 239-9410 diner
Sandy Kontaratos, daughter
718. 704. 3384 cell
6am-4pm hours / 7 days a week
Valerie is interested, but said it's better to go through her daughter, although she doesn't seem to pick up her cell a lot. |
| 9 Visits
22 Images
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Mirage Diner Mirage Diner
717 Kings Highway
@ E. 8th Street
Brooklyn, NY
c: George
718-998-3750 |
| 11 Visits
17 Images
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New York Burger Diner NYBD Diner
65-35 Grand Ave. @ Grand Ave.
Maspeth (Queens), NY 11378
Contact: Maria
O: 718-894-6923
C: 347-579-3207
F: 718-894-6921
http://www.newyorkburgerdiner.com |
| 11 Visits
9 Images
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Lindenwood Diner 2870 Linden Blvd
Bklyn
C: Tom Urena- Gen. Manager/Owner
Tel. 718.235.6343
Fax. 718. 235.8470
- Feature Films, small stuff have filmed here
- There is comedy club on Thursday's in addition to regular business |
| 8 Visits
39 Images
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Tom's Restaurant Tom’s Restaurant
2880 Broadway @ 112th Street
New York, NY
Mike Zoulis Sr. – Owner
212.864.6137 main
718.208.6821 cell
Mike Zoulis Jr. – Owner/Manager
Minoly and John – Managers
Constantino - Cook
$6K to close for the day. Not a weekend day |
| 11 Visits
27 Images
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Hudson Diner Hudson Diner
468 Hudson Street
b/w Barrow-Grove Street
New York, NY 10014
C: Babu - Owner
212.627.9191
- Quoted $7500 for a full night.
Paul Eskenazi
05.13.16 |
| 5 Visits
19 Images
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Ritz Diner 1st Ave 1133 1st Ave
btw 62/63rd Streets
Manhatttan
Jimmy, owner
cell: 646-522-6885
24 hours |
| 8 Visits
47 Images
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3 Star Diner 1462 1st Ave @ 76th Street
Manhattan
open 24 hours
owner
John Kiriakakis
212-861-7500 |
| 11 Visits
37 Images
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Washington Square Diner clears
150 West 4th Street
@ 4th Street
New York, NY 10012
Louie or George, owners
212 533-9306
24 hours |
| 6 Visits
38 Images
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Skylight Diner 402 W 34th St
btw 9th/ 10th
George and Teddy, owners
212-244- 0395
**has cleared in the past. need to re-clear**
hours: 12p-12a |
| 7 Visits
36 Images
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The Mansion Diner 1634 York
btw 86/87
@ 86th Street
Manhattan
6a-1a hours
John, owner
cell 646-319-1382
JGP1300@gmail.com
**bus stop |
| 12 Visits
48 Images
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Broadway Restaurant 2664 Broadway
btw 101st/ 102nd Streets
Christoe, Manager
(212) 865-7074
has had filming before
open 6a-9p
bus stop on block but not directly in front |
| 11 Visits
33 Images
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Westway Diner 614 9th Ave btw 44th St and 45th St
Manhatan
hours 6a-1p
two owners are cousins
Peter and Pete
they both check this email:
westwaydiner@gmail.com
212-582-7661 |
| 12 Visits
29 Images
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Gee Whiz Diner **pending clearance. Owner is in on 4/18.
Peter, owner
6a- midnight
295 Greenwich St
btw Chambers St and Warren St
Manhattan
*****safe from hotzone, but in between two hotzones**** and south of Chambers St (call moftb 7days in advance) |
| 8 Visits
32 Images
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Tibbett's Diner **file pull**
Tibbett Diner
3033 Tibbett Ave. bet.West 230th and 231 Sts.
Bronx, NY 10463
718 549 8893 Nick Owner/Manager
scouted by Eric Klein |
| 8 Visits
13 Images
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Wythe Diner 225 Wythe Ave
btw Metropolitan and N 3rd
Brooklyn, NY 11249
jeffrey@esquinanyc.com
generally film friendly- waiting to hear back if clears |
| 6 Visits
48 Images
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Van Dam Diner- L.I.C. Van Dam Diner
4555 Van Dam St.
Long Island City, NY 11101
(corner of 47th Ave.)
C:
Gus Malonoukos
Owner
cell: (646) 361-5088
store: (718) 392-8371
Notes:
- Gus agrees to 4k for closing his diner from approx 5pm-1am
- Large diner, booth windows look onto Van Dam St., also has a back seating area w/ tables&chairs
- Basement is huge!
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PeterRegan |
| 6 Visits
75 Images
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Remedy Diner Remedy Diner
245 E Houston @ Norfolk St
C: Peter Ginopoulos, owner
212-677-5110 diner
718-908-9150 cell |
| 7 Visits
15 Images
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Hane Restaurant Hane Restaurant
346 1st Avenue
btw 19th /20th st
@ 20th Street
Manhattan
hours: 12p-12a |
| 8 Visits
28 Images
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