South Street Diner
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| Established | 1947 |
| Food type | Diner |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Location | 178 Kneeland St, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, 02111, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°20′59″N 71°03′27″W / 42.34977°N 71.05763°W |
| Website | southstreetdiner |
South Street Diner is a 24/7 service diner in Boston's Leather District.[1] It was established in 1947.
History
South Street Diner was built in 1947 by the Worcester Dining Company and was originally named the Blue Diner.[2] The Food Network describes its busiest hours to be between 1AM and 4AM.[3]
Reception
The diner was the subject of the 2012 documentary[4] 24 Hours At The South Street Diner, directed by Melissa Dowler; the documentary was an official selection at IFF Boston,[5] The Woods Hole Film Festiva l[6] and New Filmmakers New York.[7]
The diner has been frequented by celebrities, musicians, and A-listers over the years, including Don King,[8] Donnie Wahlberg, Robert Plant,[9] The Grateful Dead,[9] Morgan Freeman,[9] and Chris Evans.[9] Other celebrities that have been at South Street Diner include Clay Buchholz,[10] Kathy Griffin, Jackie Gleason, Jim Schultz,[10] Kevin Hart, Christopher Walken, and 59th Texas Tech Masked Rider Cameron Hekkert.[10]
The diner has won several awards - it was named '2011 Best Diner' by Boston Magazine,[11] listed by Esquire as one of 'The Best Late Night Food' establish in the US,[12] and listed as one of the best 24-hour diners in the US by Thrillist[13]
The diner has been used as the set of many films including Hiding Out, Second Sight and House Guest.[14] South Street Diner was also featured in the Boston episode of Esquire Network's "The Getaway" hosted by Paul Feig.[citation needed] The diner was most recently featured in an issue of DC Comics' "Batgirl."[15][16] The diner was also seen in the movie 21 and The Blue Diner.[14]
References
- ^ "Best Nightlife in Boston | Frommer's". www.frommers.com.
- ^ All aboard the Deluxe Depot Diner – Gate House
- ^ "South Street Diner". Food Network. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Blumenthal, Rachel Leah (July 17, 2014). "Watch This 24-Minute Film Shot in 24 Hours at South Street Diner". Eater Boston. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Independent Film Festival to screen '24 Hours at the South Street Diner'". Boston.com. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "How to Work the 2012 Woods Hole Film Festival". www.wgbh.org. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "NewFilmmakers NY Presents BERT AND ARNIE'S GUIDE TO FRIENDSHIP, 5/17". Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Tracked Down: Don King, Kim Carrigan, Nastia Liukin & more..." March 5, 2010.
- ^ a b c d http://boston.grubstreet.com/2013/03/south-street-diner-.html [dead link]
- ^ a b c "South Street Diner | Pop Culture". dinerboston.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011.
- ^ "South Street Diner, Best Diner, in Boston".
- ^ "The Best Late-Night Food in the U.S.A." August 8, 2012.
- ^ Childers, Liz (April 25, 2014). "These are the 24 best 24-hour diners in the country". Thrillist.
- ^ a b "South Street Diner - Boston, MA". www.southstreetdiner.com.
- ^ "New issue of 'Batgirl' features South Street Diner". The Boston Globe. January 18, 2015.
- ^ Annear, Steve (January 19, 2015). "South Street Diner Featured In New 'Batgirl' Comic". Boston Magazine.