Beloved Queens diner closes down after 40 years

Kemberly Richardson has more from Astoria.

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[MrSVAC]

I grew up in Astoria, Queens and so proud of that! I am also a 9/11 survivor. On September 12, 2001, my sister insisted that I get out of the house for a bit. We went to Neptune Diner at around 10:00am. It was packed with people. I knew one of the waitresses at the time very well. I told her that 24 hours prior, I had made it out of the Twin Towers by only several minutes. She must have spread the word around because, shortly after, the entire place gave me a standing ovation. I was overwhelmed and so grateful, yet felt so undeserving. There was such a sense of community in ND that morning. This is a memory which I will forever keep with me!

[luisespinal]

I remember in the 90s when I finished the night shift I used to stop there on my way home.

[YoP-]

I've never been.. But it's a shame.. That ny is losing nistalga...

[LMR]

Wow! Tons of memories here after work. Loved the food! Will be missed.

[goldie]

exactly my point of you owning nothing in the u.s... you can own the building but not the land its on.... wtf... its wrong to put cheaply made unaffordable apartments that are tiny with no real space just for a few dollars look at 5 points 30$ of those apartments are full the rest empty

[MalasiaJenkins]

A staple in Astoria my brother working at FedEx would always come home with some food love their breakfast menu ⌚😤💯🙏🏿

[GreenGrow-ckpg]

Just move the building down the street or take all the dinners walls move down street, continue the legacy

[SuperBlueberryMario]

Neptune Diner Has Been Opened Seen 1984

[larrydanadavid]

Not for nothing yo but my cousin Vito and I would go there with his cousins Little Tony and Sal. We would play stick ball and then sing a cappella near the dumpster. Everyone would come by, Mickey Divisadero, Frankie Arguello and Pete Palermo too.

[starfire]

Is it a landmark or not because if is i think you can tear it down just asking sorry it closing i have pass by there so many times and saying my self it a cute restaurant and i have got to go and try the food one day now i wouldn't be able it so sad that there getting close 😢

[ecamp]

Used to go there with my girlfriend 30 yrs. ago.

[davidmoon]

"Owned the building but not the land." That is a stupid law..

[lindamannoia]

Aww sad we have enjoyed it with my family

[georgemaxey]

it's BUSINESS NY will never be the same!!!!

[imagine]

Dinners have been closing for years. Its a Dying industry

[Final_Fantasy_]

But why are they closing if the place is packed and have daily loyal customers eating there all the time? Is the cost of rent ?

[marciawood]

That was my old diner.I loved that place. This sucks.Thanks democrats.