The Abandoned 1950's Pink Diner that was left behind Mysteriously

[@DarkExploration]

You guys have been digging the 1950 vibes as of late. So I decided to edit this explore from a year or so ago. Hopefully you enjoy this old school diner that looks like it's right out the apocalypse. Whats your favorite food to order at a diner ?

[@morgue.n444]

I loveee meatloaf! And donuts dipped into coffee 🤤

[@MrL4t3]

Always wanted to try a burger or similar in these kind of places ... sadly we dont have that kinda here.

[@shaesellers]

eggs sausage and bacon with sweet tea

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Turkey club!

[@mizukicake]

i have an abandoned place near me

[@CrackerCarl]

This may sound odd, but one of my favorite things about your videos, is when you film and it's silent, you can hear static wind or cars passing by from outside. Idk why, but I love that.

[@matthewbennett9928]

So do I it allows the imagery to speak for itself

[@TheNexusChan]

Serenity

[@superbumbes514]

Exactly what I was thinking. It's about the exploration itself and the atmosphere not the staged drama. It is about life's fading in time. Time proving it's point by being irrelevant. What has to happen will happen no matter what. It is just wonderful.

[@spiderreed350]

Me to I won't watch a video that has music in the background unless the videos really, really good.I hate the music going.. And I love music.but there's a time and place for it.and during a video is totally the WRONG PLACE.

[@Starbornjude]

You get a sense of this place when it’s left alone. The atmosphere is calm as you watch this once lively place rot and it’s memory’s fade.

[@MrL4t3]

We need timemachine to go back to the glory days of these kind of places,

[@SophisticatedPickle]

Exactly! Where people were not so offended over everything and everyone looked out for each other ❤️

[@willblack6802]

I have been following your channel for the past year or so and love all your videos. Me and my girlfriend were watching this episode the other night and we’re both amazed to see a place that is only 5 minutes from us and we pass it on a regular basis!! Keep killing it man

[@haveahappyday1749]

I grew up eating at diners like that. I loved them.

[@hallking7441]

Ok boomer.

[@haveahappyday1749]

@@hallking7441 Lol!! I consider that a compliment.

[@Ilovevintage77]

@@haveahappyday1749 lol I’m with you Marie!! And I still eat at diners all the time and love them!! They’re very special to me comforting & happy

[@haveahappyday1749]

@@Ilovevintage77 Exactly!!! There is something...comforting about them.

[@ceooflonelinessinc.267]

@@haveahappyday1749 How old are you?

[@blgraham00]

Yeah if they just closed down, they wouldve packed up. People were actually eating when they had to leave. It was something sudden for sure

[@derbydriver]

For what it's worth, the diner may be from the 1940's, actually. Check out Rosie's Diner in Rockford, MI (originally located in New Jersey before being shipped to Michigan), it was opened in the 40's and has the exact same backsplash along the kitchen. Closed in 2011 so in far better shape than this one. Looking at photos of other legit 1940's diners, many of them have the same backsplash design as well... though it's possible that the panels were a standard remodel across numerous diners sometime in the 50's, I'm willing to bet that this diner here was built in the 40's.

[@maxssister1985]

This is the one!! So cool.

[@pauliep633]

nahh that pink was the 50s theme.

[@scottholliday9308]

Been to Rossi's many times, i use to live 3 miles from it...really cool place.

[@aprilmyers4660]

That is what I was thinking, it looks just like it. That back drop silver is the exact and the menu boards

[@sunshinesunshine94]

I don't know what gave them the feeling this diner was from the 90's I'm thinking from the malt blender Definitely the 50's maybe as early as the 40's

[@Emmacat663]

That “ today’s special” sign

[@5examplesofarchitecture]

Great video! This diner opened in 1956 and closed around 2005. It’s also definitely not near Buffalo...

[@matthewbennett9928]

How do you know? Just curious.

[@jd3506]

I can confirm it closed right around 2005. My mom worked at this diner part time, they had the best silver dollar pancakes.

[@Boss1186]

@@jd3506 what happened to it?

[@jd3506]

It was ran poorly towards the end. It got dirty and bugs filled the place. They were also short staffed alot of the time, making one person often work from around four am when the food got there until closing and cleaning that night.

[@Boss1186]

@@jd3506 damn thats a very long shift. I see why no one would wanna come work there anymore

[@whattheheck1000]

I’m guessing this one closed in the first half of the 2000s, 2000-2005 probably. Judging by the water damage and decay, it’s definitely been closed a long time, but curly light bulbs didn’t come out until 1995. October 2, 2021 5:11 am

[@opalocka305]

The price of some of those items on the menu seems more recent… Probably closer to 2005-2010

[@jd3506]

Can confirm, it closed right around 2005.

[@yesamster]

I'd say around mid 2000s due to the eco energy saving bulbs

[@GenerationNextNextNext]

@@jd3506 How can you confirm this? Do you know what place it is?

[@UrbexAndChill]

I’ll have today’s special

[@KingOfExploring]

I'll meet you guys there.😂

[@AmongTheUnknown]

Coke or Pepsi?

[@KingOfExploring]

@@AmongTheUnknown coke

[@daverogers9386]

Great video. You take time and thoroughly go thru the explore. The pics of the vases, checkbook, decorations, etc. really make the video hit home.

[@tushygalore]

I enjoy your B-roll and I love that you don’t use foreboding music, just the ambient sounds. Very cool channel!

[@kimb4285]

Beautiful find, what a fab place, wow I think you are right about how it was abandoned, a fire started and they all went to their safety points outside and that was it, no one worked or ate there again, such a shame, lovely place in it's day. Thank you for sharing (UK)

[@lissanne9769]

Jeez, the whole look of this abandoned diner made a shiver go up my spine. I've never had this feeling of an apocalypse while watching any other videos. Feels weird. It looks like everyone got up and left. Very strange.

[@matthewbennett9928]

I know it. It's creepy.

[@lissanne9769]

@@matthewbennett9928 It really is. Even though some time has passed since watching this show, it is still bothersome. We had a place exactly like this one just a few miles from our house. We went there often for lunch, and it was usually busy. Then one day out of the blue, we walked up to the front door and it was locked. No sign about being closed. Look completely normal and clean inside. It is still on the corner, untouched, and never reopened. That was about eight to eleven years ago. It's so sad anytime we drive past the place. Just like the diner in this show.

[@StellaSteve80]

Surely being a diner there would be old packaged food products or cans in the cupboards somewhere? Those would have an expiry date, which would indicate the rough time it was abandoned.

[@itsyeeoledskoolfurry3208]

My name's NOT SHERLY!!!! (surely)

[@Blatsen]

The certificate from the local health department on the wall behind the counter likely had the date issued and/or the date it would expire. This could be used to roughly date the time of abandonment. It’s interesting to see the unfinished bowl of chili that was likely left by a customer fleeing the fire that caused this place to become abandoned. As to the question of what type of diner food is my favorite, diner breakfast food is the best. I also like diner hamburgers, chili, milkshakes, and ice cream.

[@nicolepowell5470]

Love the stunning silver sunburst splash backs

[@imderrickjed]

I just talked to a friend who deals with movie props and he said its very common for them to leave something like this behind. Not saying this was just a prop, but a lot of things like this are slapped together then left behind. Unless you find a name and info on it there is a chance its just a prop. Even the large RV for Jurassic park were left to rot until somebody found and restored it.

[@blgraham00]

Oh that's an interesting idea. That would explain a lot. Hollywood is so wasteful, wouldnt surprise me

[@sunshinesunshine94]

Looks like the diner that was in back to the Future that Marty and McFly met each other for the 1st time in

[@jd3506]

This was a real diner. I went to it as a kid.

[@MikeReidWrites]

I was shocked to see that teddy bear framed print at 2:00. I have that picture and a matching one, they were given to me when I was a baby in the late '80s. I've been trying to figure out who the artist was, it's signed "B. Sienkiewicz." My guess is that it's Bill Sienkiewicz, a comic book artist who's worked for Marvel and DC, but I haven't been able to confirm it or learn anything about the picture. So weird seeing it an an abandoned place video.

[@negg7046]

that’s so wholesome

[@hallking7441]

That swirly lightbulb is a clue to how modern it was before burning down. It might have been a 50's style diner but not originally from the 1950s.

[@varnliche]

Theres one in my town. Same exact floorplan and materials. Put together like a kit

[@Littlemsambitious]

I was going to say the same. It was open in at least the early 2000’s

[@ByGraceIGo]

It did not burn down. From my experience I do not see fire damage there's no soot or blackness on anything. Trust me on this. Things aren't so just because someone says.

[@mikefitchNYC1971]

This was such an awesome exploration that you did! You are the best in urban exploration!

[@denisewatson5295]

I love this old diner explore. It's a shame that it can't be fixed up. Take care 😍💕🙂❤💗

[@janicecopeland9083]

Love these old dinner cars brings back fond memories.

[@jlg0615]

Ur videos are always amazing. U guys find the best places. I love how u appreciate the craftsmanship of things and the older vibe stuff.I'm totally with you on that. Keep up the great work!!

[@judithmcbride4023]

So Sad!😢 There are so few diners left anymore. One of my favorite places to eat! The food was always so good!

[@maxssister1985]

It looks like everyone up and left cuz they did! The owners kinda left management to run it, they then left their employees to run it. People stopped getting paid. All went on strike, walked out one day and never looked back. It’s unfortunate, cuz its such a cool place. An era forgotten.

[@cedfan1]

It looks like there was a business licence on the wall. Shoulda had a date on it.

[@dariusdeboer5498]

I love old diners When you filim in the old diners It feels like you are sitting and having food.

[@tommcelroy2276]

The paper menu gives a window on when it closed up. It has a “low calorie corner” spot on the menu and a side order of fries is $2.99. My guess is late 90’s, early 2000’s

[@hippiechick1111]

Wow - just found your channel today. I love the vibes you guys have and the haunting music is beautiful. Lingering the visuals for us on the items and architectures is wonderful. We'll be back. Stay safe.

[@simongee8928]

The pegboard lettering on the menus dates to the 1980s if this helps.

[@dianelafreniere1362]

Fantastic filming of this gem!! Always a great video coming from you!!!

[@MichelleJohnson-tg5lx]

Looks like the Diner in the Old Blob Movie with Steve McQueen.

[@dalea1691]

Or Superman 2 where Clark gets beat up.

[@dalea1691]

I noticed the light bulbs are them curly type. Not sure when they sold. Probably 90's

[@GenerationNextNextNext]

It's confirmed that it closed in 2005.

[@videomentaryproductionschannel]

That's a cool Dinner, in England we never had much like that 50s 60s, that's cool history, thanks for documenting it, keep the coming

[@pauliep633]

Really Not in England ? You guys have buildings dating back to the 1500s right?

[@videomentaryproductionschannel]

Yes we do, but not Dinners like that we had Cafes, American Dinners are so much better, ours were similar in some ways, but they were as many as you have in the states, in fact I believe you still have such Dinners, there amazing.

[@matthewbennett9928]

@@videomentaryproductionschannel Diners are becoming fewer and fewer in the United States expressit States especially with the pandemic and fast food just taking over everything. I live in Indianapolis Indiana and we have a local place called Steer In and yeah it's absolutely wonderful and you just get that old school vibe it's been there since 1962.

[@MichelleJohnson-tg5lx]

Yes 99 cent breakfast special Big in the 90s early 90s. I am old I remember. 😝

[@tracicomstock6525]

Fire! You are right. The glass of water is recent though.

[@batterymakermarkii2654]

04:34 That mixer would be awesome to restore.

[@misternobodysixtynine]

You got to be really careful going into anything that is built in 1950s. Cause the building may still have traces of asbestos...

[@alyssa975]

are people gonna be saying that about coronavirus in 70 years

[@shen5533]

@@alyssa975 lol

[@ojsefg]

It’s not from the 1950s. That diner is in Buffalo NY and is a modern version of a 1950s diner.

[@mrHoppedupford]

Lmao, You’re not going to have any issues with asbestos unless you start demoing the structure.

[@pauliep633]

omg seriously. only if you touch it or loose particles in the air. so what we start taring down buildings now lmaoo. the house i lived in before this was built 1946, and hey im fine lol

[@Richaag]

Definitely looks like fire damage. If that’s the case, I’d venture the insurance adjusters came in and wrote the place off as a complete loss. The owners would’ve been compensated for the value of everything in it, so there’d be no reason to come back and try to salvage anything.

[@scottholliday9308]

Do not believe it was fire damage, the grill area doesn't look burned...its to clean for any kind of fire damage!

[@ByGraceIGo]

Exactly! It doesn't take a rocket science just to figure it out.

[@EdenValleyAdventuresUK]

So glad you filmed this forgotten history a good one.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mancima]

It’s a shame. Those rail car diners are pretty rare.

[@durandjohnson1321]

There use to be several in Seattle on first ave.

[@FlatEarthDisciple]

Holy shit, was that a Sunbeam Automatic Toaster? Why the hell didn't you grab that? They're very hard to come by and very valuable.

[@ByGraceIGo]

And those other appliances like the milkshake maker and stuff. Made in the good old USA!

[@GenerationNextNextNext]

Probably because the place was crawling with mold and decay.

[@Pluvillion]

2:58 that broken "EPSTEIN DIDN'T KILL HIMSELF" at the leftmost window took my attention the most haha!

[@phoenixman8569]

It's sad to see a restaurant go out of business, back around some 20 years ago people were nostalgic for 1950s style things, hence the dinner, but now they all want things from the 80s and 90s...

[@jasonwalsh3903]

Great abandoned explore I really enjoyed this cafe beautiful 1950s vibe. 👍😀

[@cr85lupe]

I found this video so relaxing. Thanks for uploading 😊😊😊

[@AutumnPeir]

I like those flowers and vase!

[@ricj7517]

You guys have the best exploration videos..Keep out the good work!

[@kenheinze4130]

Thats really a shame too that no one opens up this diner again too kh

[@brendakrieger7000]

Thanks for sharing this location😊

[@berniceholmes9464]

Thankyou so much ,very interesting 😊xx

[@shar159]

If there had been a fire there would be signs. Wall chard etc. Might have been closed by the health department, or owner passed away suddenly.

[@ByGraceIGo]

Exactly.

[@luischannel04]

This reminds me of the old tv series Alice.

[@barbcarroll5265]

heartbreaking....thank you,

[@ghostqueen2082]

what a cool diner it must've been in it's hayday...ove the pink details

[@evilladollyz7602]

I would fix that up!

[@pennyi9079]

To bad no one reopened the diner

[@flaminglaughter]

Really interesting but I would have liked to see somemore of the exterior. I think if there was a fire you would smell it.

[@ByGraceIGo]

Exactly there is no fire damage or soot even if there's just a little fire there's always blackness and the ceiling would have been completely blackened.

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

I so miss places like this, it's so sad that as time goes by they become less n less, Liked the explore

[@janniebee9501]

I like the ray patterns on the metal walls

[@oldstoner4336]

That country stuff was big in the 90s.

[@rrice1705]

I see evidence of fire here and there, but the interior looks (relatively) intact. I'm guessing this was a roof fire that then rained charred bits down all over everything? Great find, sad to see it, though.

[@ByGraceIGo]

Evidence? There's no soot on anything. Even if it was just a small fire the ceiling would be completely black. From my own experience.

[@zarachastellaris9016]

It looked like the name of the place was printed at the top of the menu you moved in the beginning of the video!

[@mjmcomputers]

Cool little place, thanks for sharing.

[@lucasmicelisolari3214]

abandoned in the late 80's or early 90's, for me!

[@JasonLE89]

You did show us the back of the restaurant

[@PatriciaDoughty-ri5fj]

I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS....WISH I WAS WITH YOU TO SERCH THEESE PLACES

[@agentp6621]

Saw compact fluorescent lights. So those had a big push in the early to mid 2000’s. Then fizzled out with the LEDs in around 2015 or so?

[@zacattack8795]

Love this video buddy and hope you are having a good day ❤

[@whatarewegonnabe2932]

Brilliant.best wishes london

[@CherryBerry48]

wow that is amazing!!

[@digitalslayz8956]

Love the intro man great video

[@abettertomorrow5928]

A few movie scenes may have been filmed in this replica retro diner.

[@RichardPeterMaritz]

Geez your videos are awesome,greatings from Mossel bay South Africa

[@dreamweaver5720]

Biscuits and sausage gravy please

[@kristineholcroft9163]

Wow very interesting

[@amybeaver4542]

That was once a really awesome place

[@davidrish3605]

Hey bro just watched the of this old pink diner it’s very cool I like diners very cool video

[@dwagner6]

Gotta bring back the trip hop intros. The piano is a little too emo for me.

[@keithchristie66]

Is there still people living in the town. Nice little exploration thanks for sharing 👍

[@andrewfischer8564]

know a place just like that but open.... the country girl diner chester vermont,, great food music on weekends

[@judya8392]

How cool but some of the items are much later then the 50's. Was it perhaps a movie set, that was my first thought. Sure wish it could be saved and reopened, it is truly very cool and reminds me of the Diner in Stephen King's series 11/22/63.

[@bigptheman2441]

Judging on that light bulb it was probably abandoned early 2000s.

[@ByGraceIGo]

Someone mentioned that it opened a 1956 and closed in 2005 but they didn't give any more details.

[@MamaToFive]

This is creepy as hell. Yeah. I definitely can see why you wanted to document it. :) Creepy and just...IDK...sad. Great find and great work!!! I wonder how long it has been abandoned? It is hard to tell for sure. I get the heebie jeebies from this diner more than almost anything I have watched on here (YT). Damn. I can still hear the dishes clanking and the grill sizzling... I like liver and onions (I Know I KNOW! I can hear y'all groaning at that!) and milkshakes. :)

[@melodybeitzel5378]

I enjoyed this video thanks for sharing

[@wildman318]

What does the outside of the diner look like ????????? We needed more outside pictures without the camera person moving so fast ?????

[@imderrickjed]

Im a fan of B rated horror movies and I think this was in one. Since you are not sharing the location its hard to be sure, but it really looks just like one from the movie. If I can remember the name of it Ill respond and share.

[@ByGraceIGo]

Many many of these diners have the same floor plan and look the same. But it wouldn't surprise me if it was a movie prop.

[@Stevenspencer8210]

Nice bro

[@Robbie-E1971]

Great video love it

[@hi.panorama]

05:44 leave alone all these letters.

[@shylahmariebrandt2090]

The town hangout. Maybe they couldn't afford insurance. Sad. Did u c the old cigarettes machine

[@tracicomstock6525]

Feels like eviction? Foreclosure?? Bankruptcy???

[@ByGraceIGo]

If you could talk to some Old-Timers from that town they could probably tell you everything about that place because they probably were customers. I don't believe it was closed due to a fire because from my experience everything would be covered with soot and be really black trust me on that. Who knows what could have happened. But definitely not a fire there's no fire damage that I can see but water damage. And the fact that there is a CFL light bulb in the ceiling fan does tell me that it could have closed later than 2000 because of when those light bulbs came out. Just trying to help. I love those little diners. And I think somebody was messing with the letters when it said coochie. That's derogatory.

[@HorrorGirlLover]

If you can visit Matthews, North Carolina the Cinemark Movies 10. It was my second job back in end of my high school years and it had a 80’s vibe, the place needed a make over like you wouldn’t believe but the owner would never do that since it’s a $2 movie theater. I had left that job and pass by it time to time and it was closed for a while when the owner died and it was bought out I guess but then c-19 happened and it has a sign that says “closed forever” which doesn’t surprise me, the place is terrible but I think it would be up your guys ally for exploring, I just don’t know how you guys would go about filming in there. If you do explore it mind giving me a shout out? Much love!

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Enjoyed it!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@derekritch4360]

I wish it could be saved 😢

[@patrickcork7981]

Love 2 Buy it and Restore it