South Street Diner
Diner in Boston, United States
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South Street Diner is a 24/7 service diner in Boston's Leather District.[1] It was established in 1947.
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| Established | 1947 |
| Food type | Diner |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Location | 178 Kneeland St, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, 02111, United States |
| Coordinates | 42.34977°N 71.05763°W |
| Website | southstreetdiner |
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]