The Astoria, Queens staple is the latest diner to disappear from New York City.
Neptune Diner in Astoria, Queens served up its final plates of eggs and pancakes on Sunday, ending a decades-long run for the business. The current version of the diner opened in the early 1980s, but the building — with its red-tiled roof and stone facade — dates back to the 1960s.
Customers swarmed the greasy spoon for a final taste of its fare — with many ordering a second meal to go. O’Brien’s not wrong. Diners have been in decline across the five boroughs for years. The trend has only sped up since the COVID-19 pandemic, when indoor dining prompted longtime staples like Good Stuff Diner in Chelsea to close shop for good.Like many diners across the city, Neptune was open 24/7 until the pandemic. Since 2020, its hours have been limited from 7 a.m. to midnight.
“The city is losing something that I think really defined what the city was,” Karpe said. “If you think about Seinfeld, where did they hangout? They hung out at a diner. That is like this quintessential New York television show.”
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