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New Hampshire Diners (page 1)

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Bow:
Village Chef Diner

Riverside Diner
Bristol, NH
The Riverside Diner was built in 1926. It is one of only two Pollard diners left. The other one is the Palace Diner in Biddeford, ME. These photos are from 2007. By 2008, the diner was known as the Bristol Diner. [map]

Heritage Diner
Charlestown, NH
The Heritage Diner is a Worcester, built around 1925. It has been in Charlestown since 1945. It was previously known as the L&V Diner and Alice's Trolley Stop. It opened here in 1995 as part of the Charlestown Heritage Restaurant and Tavern. This photo is from 2009. The diner closed around 2010. It reopened around 2013 as part of the Sumner House. [map]

Daddypop's Tumble Inn Diner
Claremont, NH
Daddypop's Tumble Inn Diner is a 1941 Worcester (#778). It is still at its original location. The lettering on the diner's side is original and unique for Worcester. "Daddypop's" was added to the diner's name in 1997 when it was bought by the man that owns "Daddypop's Diner" in Hatboro, PA. In 2021, the diner was badly damaged in a fire, apparently arson. It is hoped that the diner can be restored and reopened. [map]

Paugus Diner (now Union Diner)
Laconia, NH
The Paugus Diner is a Worcester (#831) from 1951. It was originally known as Manus' Diner and located in Concord, NH. It was damaged in a fire in 1991 but was repaired. In 2009, a new owner changed the name of the place to the Union Diner. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Sunny Day Diner (now Arnold's Wayside Diner)
Lincoln, NH
The Sunny Day Diner is an expanded 1958 Master diner. It was originally in Dover, NH where it was known as "Stoney's Diner". It was moved here in 1988 and named "Jay's Sweetheart Diner". It was renamed the "Sunny Day Diner" in the late 1990s. These photos are from 2004. The diner was still open in 2005 but closed sometime after that. It had reopened by 2011. By 2021, is was known as Arnold's Wayside Diner. [map]

Littleton Diner
Littleton, NH
Red Arrow Diner (now Frankie's Diner)
Milford, NH
The Littleton Diner is a 1940 Sterling. The roof is, obviously, a more recent addition. For more, see this website. [map]

The Red Arrow Diner was built by Liberty Dining Car around 1930. Liberty was an offshoot of the Ward & Dickinson Company. This may be the last Liberty in existence. The diner's interior was stripped of its original counter, floor, and booths during a brief stint as the Toro restaurant. It was restored and reopened again as the Red Arrow Diner in 2008. It closed in 2019. It reopened as Frankie's Diner. For more, see this website. [map]

Madison:
Riley Bros. Diner

Bobby's Girl Diner (now Route 104 Diner)
New Hampton, NH
Bobby's Girl Diner is a Worcester (#850) from 1956. It was the very last Worcester diner produced. Originally, it was known as Lloyd's Diner and located in Johnston, RI. It was later moved to Weymouth, MA as part of Sh'Boom's nightclub. It went into storage in Natick, MA. In 1991, it was moved to Bridgehampton, NY but never opened there. It was restored and reopened here in 1994 as Bobby's Girl. The diner closed and was sold in 2009. By 2013, it has been repainted and reopened as the Route 104 Diner. For more, see this website. [map]

Peterboro Diner
Peterborough, NH
The Peterboro Diner is a 1950 Worcester (#827). [map]

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