Diner, coffee shop or other not-too-crowded space I can go to write for a day in Washington, DC? [more inside]
posted by l33tpolicywonk on Oct 27, 2009 - 7 answers

What's the best breakfast place in Cleveland, the one-of-a-kind place I shouldn't miss? [more inside]
posted by ulotrichous on Aug 26, 2008 - 9 answers

Waitress etiquette: I work at a diner that's only open one day a week (at an auction arena). We're a close-knit group (employees and customers). We have a "special" every week, a dinner that includes a dessert. Sometimes a particular customer will say "I don't want the dessert" and sometimes he/she won't... [more inside]
posted by amyms on Mar 18, 2008 - 19 answers

I have a vintage, formica-topped dinette set that I put out for a yard sale over the weekend. In the places that were exposed to the sunlight (i.e. not covered by the cash box or other items which were for sale) the yellow formica top turned to a smokey yellow color. The places that were covered are still pure yellow like they were before. Can anyone give me a solution to returning the smokey parts back to their original, bright color? [more inside]
posted by DJsKott on Aug 14, 2007 - 6 answers

Are there any good roadside diners (with classic highway ambiance) in north San Diego county (e.g. Oceanside), or south Orange County (e.g. San Clemente)?
posted by tabulem on May 16, 2007 - 7 answers

Song From the movie DINER? [more inside]
posted by jbelkin on Dec 25, 2006 - 3 answers

Why do the coffee mugs in diners have concave sides? [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone on May 24, 2005 - 23 answers