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Dave12 02-11-2020 03:39 PM

Joni?s Diner at Smoketown, Pa. is closing!
 
Well, another airport eatery is closing it?s doors after many years. Joni?s Smoketown Diner will serve it?s last meals next Monday, Feb.17 th. Joni and Anthony have always treated the fly-in crowd very well. They have done a real good job of putting up with us over the years. They are moving to a new location several miles from the airport. If you?re out and about this weekend, drop in and wish them well. Free food for pilots! NOT!

Vlad 02-11-2020 07:10 PM

That was a good joint. Will be missing it. And barbershop across the street too...

Electrogunner 02-12-2020 05:02 PM

T Burk?s at the approach end of 10 is a good lunch spot too. Will miss Joni?s

Vlad 02-12-2020 05:59 PM

Also one can hike east toward Bird in Hand farmer?s market. There a sidewalk like shoulder just watch the buggies.

pa38112 02-12-2020 08:12 PM

I just found out that the diner at the Ocean City, NJ airport is closing next month too :(

MS1095 02-12-2020 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pa38112 (Post 1407488)
I just found out that the diner at the Ocean City, NJ airport is closing next month too :(

Darn, This is upsetting. They have some of the best Cream Chipped Beef around.

Dave12 02-13-2020 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pa38112 (Post 1407488)
I just found out that the diner at the Ocean City, NJ airport is closing next month too :(

That little eatery is always busy it seems.

jrs14855 02-13-2020 10:18 AM

Diner
 
My sense is that airport restaurants are surviving mostly from non aviation customers.
I have not been back east for a while but the number of airport restaurants has to be much smaller than 20 years ago. Still a few survive. Lancaster, Cherry Ridge, Sky Manor and Sky Acres are a few examples. At Princeton NJ one can find a bunch of restaurants fairly close to the airport including two across the street from the end of runway 28. They even have a Friendly's, a brand that is struggling. The diner at Sussex NJ was still there the last time I checked.
A satellite view will highlight restaurants near an airport. Fore Flight under services will list distance to nearest restaurant.

flybill7 02-13-2020 11:33 AM

Joni's 340 Diner at Smoketown has the biggest pancake you will ever see. It covers an entire plate and is 1/2" thick! Incredible.

Dave12 02-13-2020 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by flybill7 (Post 1407658)
Joni's 340 Diner at Smoketown has the biggest pancake you will ever see. It covers an entire plate and is 1/2" thick! Incredible.

I?ll never forget the look on All around good bloke, Nigel Speedy?s face when he was served his order of pancake at Joni?s.


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