Feasting on Asphalt, a new book by Alton Brown, stopped at diners among other eateries.
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Penrose Diner
2016 Penrose Ave

Philadelphia

Diner Project score: 2

This also is more family restuarant than diner but it has the most innovative update to the counter stool, somewhere between just a stool with a back and a lounge chair. The dessert case looked amazing here. There was also a sighting of two women with dyed hair, that while red, reminded us of the Marge Simpson's twin sisters. The mugs here was classic diner style but printed with ads for local businesses.

Visited by Becca and Julie.

Philly Diner

51 Industrial Hwy

Essington, PA

Diner Project 3

We were starving when we ate at this one and chose it because it was near where we were staying. We thought it would score higher on the diner project scale because it would employ the stock diner things inside. It did not. It did have an impressive amount of cookies bundled up and ready to buy at the cashier. They are possible still there. Coffee is served with a doily here. It's more family restaurant than diner.

Visited by Becca and Julie.

Bob's Diner
6053 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Diner Project score 8.5 (half point for the clock out front even though there is no neon)

Philadelphia has many great diners. This helped get us started http://www.dinercity.com/paDiner/phila.html and led us first to Bob's Diner. This diner is located next to a cemetery, which I have to say I have not yet encountered at other diners. It has a classic streamline design and was designed by O'Mahony in 1948. They have a range of specials and the food was good. My lemonade was served on a plate! It was Agnus's (a cook I believe) birthday and everyone sang happy birthday to him. A fellow diner recommended Domino Diner and Manayunk Diner. She also felt New Ridge was good but there was some disagreement over that.

Visited by Becca and Julie.