Old-Timey Prospect Heights Diner Tom's Eyes Coney
Speaking of Coney Island, there’s news this morning that Tom’s Restaurant, the beloved diner in Prospect Heights, is negotiating a lease for space on the boardwalk. NY1 has details about the possible expansion, saying the restaurant is looking to open in the space that used to be home to ChaCha’s and Nathan’s. The deal should…
Speaking of Coney Island, there’s news this morning that Tom’s Restaurant, the beloved diner in Prospect Heights, is negotiating a lease for space on the boardwalk. NY1 has details about the possible expansion, saying the restaurant is looking to open in the space that used to be home to ChaCha’s and Nathan’s. The deal should be hammered out by the end of the week, and the second Tom’s could open by April. NY1’s story notes that Tom’s has been in business on Washington Avenue since 1936, and its owner, Jimmy Kokotas, says he’s like to have the Coney location open year-round.
Deal Will Bring Tom’s Restaurant To New Location On Coney Island Boardwalk [NY1]
Bringing local businesses like Tom’s and Randazzo’s to the Boardwalk is a huge improvement on the earlier approach of leasing to out-of-town corporate food purveyors with generic offerings. Still waiting on Paul’s Daughter and Ruby’s news…anyone heard?