Roadside Wire
“Diner” diner reopens again
- Published on Thursday, 16 February 2012 13:16
Good news on Baltimore’s diner scene. Look for a report as I return there for continued reseach for my upcoming book, Diners of Maryland.
Hollywood Diner in Baltimore, featured in movie ‘The Diner,’ opens its doors again
JON SHAM
BALTIMORE — With a new look, new staff and some new menu items, the Baltimore landmark Hollywood Diner has reopened after being closed during January.
Owner Cheryl Townsend opened the diner last March with hopes of drawing in downtown lunch customers from City Hall, courthouses, Mercy Medical Center and other nearby businesses. But by September, customers were sparse and she considered closing.
Now, Townsend said, she just wants people to know they’re open again.
“We want to see our old customers back here,” she said Tuesday afternoon as she closed down the diner for the day.