Chapter 35 - Diner in Glendale

According to Boy: I am not positive what the name of the diner was back in 1968, but today it is known as the "Glendale Diner." I could be wrong, but it seems to me that back then it was known as "Bob’s Diner." Whatever it was called, it was one of our favorite local haunts.

It was located on or near the corner of 71st Street and Myrtle Ave. That means that we could walk to it from our apartment in about ten minutes. It was charming. They served fantastic sandwiches and fries. Sometimes we would get a sandwich and onion rings. Today it is open 24/7, so I suspect that it was back in 1968 as well. If not, it must have had very liberal hours, because we would go there almost any time, day or night.

Evie’s favorite, at the diner, was pie and coffee. They made their own pies, which were one degree beyond superb. Fresh apple pie, heated (but not in a microwave—1968, you know), with one scoop of very rich vanilla ice cream, served with a cup of freshly-brewed coffee—that was my favorite. I tried their lemon meringue once, but basically stuck with the apple. Evie always got the apple pie a la mode.

When I Googled "Diner in Glendale," I got the following current reviews: "Friendly service, decent food and they are open all hours which is a rarity in this neighborhood." And, "A nice diner for sandwiches/gyros and cheesy fries. Fast service and open all hours."

That’s exactly how I remember it in 1968.