Gateway Diner moves to the Netherlands

A RoadsideOnline exclusive

The Gateway Diner, a c1950 Silk City that was last operated as Bob’s in Oberhausen, Germany has been recently moved to Almere, The Netherlands. The Gateway was last been operated as part of the Sam Kulllmans Diner chain in Germany. (www.samkullmans.de)

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The diner was last listed as being closed and under restoration. The move took place in January, and the Silk City is set to re-open as The Gateway Diner on April 1, 2010.

For more pictures and information, visit the diner’s website at http://www.gatewaydiner.nl/

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