Architect Breaks Down Why All American Diners Look Like That

Architect Breaks Down Why All American Diners Look Like That | Architectural Digest

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Today Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects returns to Architectural Digest to explore the design evolution of American diners. A cornerstone of American dining culture, their distinctive style has been emulated around the world making them a popular salute to the USA. Michael provides an expert look into the history behind their design evolution from the 1920s through to the 1960s and explains why all diners came to look like that.
Director: Hiatt Woods
Producer: Skylar Economy
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Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan
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@matthewona Жыл бұрын

You can never fully appreciate / understand art of any kind if you don’t understand its history. This guy is not just an architect he is also a historian/curator

@stvjjgcj Ай бұрын

But he's also an architect.

@M2820P 26 күн бұрын

⁠@@stvjjgcj he said “not JUST an architect” lol

@johnny_ca 14 күн бұрын

@@stvjjgcj🤦‍♂️

@IvanDeMarino Жыл бұрын

This is why I love this channel. An amalgam of history and architecture, with a sprinkle of post-classical romanticism on it.

@silkthyme Жыл бұрын

beautifully said.

@nickyoung3008 Жыл бұрын

dramatic ahh

@HelloSpyMyLie Жыл бұрын

What would it sound like if it wasn’t post-classical romantic? (Everything about our lives is drenched in romanticism in 2023)

@BennieWilll Жыл бұрын

Another large part of Googie architecture was its extravagant use of neon lighting to attract attention. During the end of its era, cities started banning neon signage as it was associated with red districts and crime, during urban redevelopment and the fight to reduce crime.

@jaguar-yv2hq Жыл бұрын

And a lisp.

@RCAvhstape Жыл бұрын

He should've mentioned Edward Hopper's painting "Night Hawks", which seems to encapsulate why we love diners. A handful of patrons sitting in a corner diner in some dark neighborhood, the place is an island of warm comfortable light. Anyone who's ever been out late at night and looked for a place to eat wants to sit in that diner talking to those people.

@maryanneevans8812 Жыл бұрын

I thought he would too.

@retropulse03 11 ай бұрын

No one wants to chat with their waiter late-night, but othwerwise spot on lol

@bibianaguadalupeislasherre9880 11 ай бұрын

@@maryanneevans8812I'm surprised he didn't mention that painting in the video.

@AvecPoesie 10 ай бұрын

That has long been one of my favorite paintings. Thank you for mentioning it and doing such so eloquently.

@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive 9 ай бұрын

Some of the most interesting conversations I’ve had were with strangers eating late at night at diners.

@andriys6295 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Wyetzner is one of those rare people who have the passion, energy and knowledge to give great insights and capture the attention. Terrific videos.

@merandalattanze3033 11 ай бұрын

Agree 100000%

@skidmarks4360 11 ай бұрын

He's mispronouncing "Googie" throughout the entire video.

@ghenefer 10 ай бұрын

I would not know, nor do I care. The content of the video was extraordinary. ❤

@MrGabblit Жыл бұрын

I'm European and have never been to America, yet I've had a strange fascination with diners for the longest time. One of my bucket list items is to visit the Blue Moon diner located in Beaverton, Oregon. It's a completely unremarkable diner, except for the fact that it served as the inspiration for the diner in the video game Life is Strange, which is important to me.

@Froyofreeze Жыл бұрын

😂 What a coincidence, I live very close to Beaverton. Never heard of this diner, Oregon is one of the most beautiful states in US.

@tatianaes3354 Жыл бұрын

@@Froyofreeze Then you can go there and write back the experience for the guy. The food should not be greasy, there should not be cockroaches, etc

@fiveainone Жыл бұрын

When you said Blue Moon I knew where you were going wit this

@shanonalbers9959 Жыл бұрын

I’ve lived in Oregon most my life and never heard of this place! 😱Thank you! Gonna check it out!

@MikeRehfuss Жыл бұрын

That sounds great! If you make it to the East Coast, try any of the small roadside diners in the NY/NJ/PA area. Always great food and atmosphere. In SoCal, I’d recommend the Norm’s chain in LA/Orange County, and if you make it to San Diego, the Night & Day Cafe on Coronado Island (try the garbage omelette).

@jj-if6it Жыл бұрын

As an Australian, getting to see a diner in real life is so exciting. We grow up watching them in movies and tv shows. It's weirdly nostaglic

@PeterPaoliello Жыл бұрын

There's a few around, Pellegrini's Espresso Bar for example

@jj-if6it Жыл бұрын

@@PeterPaoliello yes! small but similar

@kevinpraditra 11 ай бұрын

Soda Rock Diner in South Yarra, VIC is a great example

@jj-if6it 11 ай бұрын

@@kevinpraditra yes, although it's fake (a recreation not original)

@residentartist Ай бұрын

As an American, it's interesting to hear an outside perspective! Would you say that there's any sort of Australian equivalent to the diner?

@pacldawson Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for him to reference The Jetsons... and he didn't disappoint. I love this series, incidentally.

@leokimvideo 11 ай бұрын

Sadly in Australia we never saw the American Diner idea take off here because we had Pubs. You may find restaurants (shop style) with an Americana theme and that's about it. In the 1960's there was an attempt by a company to do a American Diner in Sydney but it's now a car dealership. I think it was called Henry's Diner.

@TheDavidfallon 11 ай бұрын

Operator Diner in Melbourne is thriving on that theme, with an American diner menu, although it really looks more like a typical Australian (or at least Melbourne) cafe.

@nickblood8503 11 ай бұрын

Harry's Cafe de Wheels? Very Googie architecture now I think about it with all the chrome and art deco and neon! Still going too I think?!

@maireboy 11 ай бұрын

Harry's Cafe de Wheels in Tempe is probably the best version of Googie architecture I've seen in Sydney.

@johnskowronski7324 11 ай бұрын

@leokimvideo I was very pleasantly surprised to have seen something very close to a US diner at the Austral Cafe in Murwillumbahg near Byron Bay. There is a lot art deco in town too. Cool place.

@URBONED 11 ай бұрын

I remember Hungry Jacks used to all be inspired by 50s Diners. Bright red booth seats with big stainless steel trimmings, black and white checkered floors, neon signs and photos of iconic 1950s actors on the walls. Now they all look like uninspired, dull, 'minimalist' interiors like everywhere else.

@brianferry9217 Жыл бұрын

Fun fact: The diner he uses as an example of the classic diner is the 11th St Diner in Miami. It was originally built in 1948 in Wilkes-Barre, PA and was bought by a Miami Investor in 1992 and shipped down there.

@Seeker0fTruth Жыл бұрын

Hey very cool! As a PA native I’m really appreciative of that fun tidbit!

@PrestonBircher 11 ай бұрын

as a resident of Miami Beach... I've eaten there many-many times!

@Alchemizingg 10 ай бұрын

That was tripping me out for a minute, I was like Big Pink... no wait

@andreasu.3546 10 ай бұрын

An investor brought it there. So is it an overpriced tourist trap now?

@junipersnow1 3 ай бұрын

Very cool, probably still a reasonable route to take. Even with modern costs today.

@davidschwager1153 Жыл бұрын

On the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, the circles could be seen as planets. Looking closer, each circle is a 1922 silver dollar. Silver dollars didn't circulate in most of America but were used as gaming tokens in Nevada until the mid-1960s.

@edgarcook9607 11 ай бұрын

In 1962 in Connecticut, you could go to the bank and ask for them, get mass quantities if you wanted... Morgan Dollars, Peace Dollars too.

@Ayelmar Жыл бұрын

I've always heard "Googie" pronounced with a hard "G" on both syllables -- "GOO-gie" rather than "Goo-JEE".... At first I thought Mr. Wyetzner was saying "Gucci"....

@NazriB Жыл бұрын

Lies again? American Education Deeper Inside

@mrpeel3239 Жыл бұрын

I think his New Yawrk accent may have something to do with it?

@remuslazar2033 Жыл бұрын

Googie? Google

@jojojo8835 Жыл бұрын

Yes, as in Googie Withers the actress

@EmptyVice 11 ай бұрын

What the heck is googie

@Arvak Жыл бұрын

US diners seem to serve a similar function to British pubs, in their familiarity and foundations in tradition and history

@JoelMatton Жыл бұрын

I think they might be more similar to British Cafes/greasy spoons, in that both diners and cafes are alcohol-free establishments serving cheap, basic food to mostly working-class people, and they're usually independently owned and not part of a chain.

@CdA_Native Жыл бұрын

What's fun is to find an American Diner in a foreign country. I've found them in Germany, England and Russia. They even try to imitate the same foods shown in this video. A Russian told me that when he is in that diner in Russia, he feels the nostalgia of being an American.

@doctorwalex 11 ай бұрын

Where in Germany? There used to be a diner in a place near where I grew upon the UK, Lye, West Midlands but it's gone now.

@CdA_Native 11 ай бұрын

@@doctorwalex It is the "Double Six Diner" in Donaueschingen, Germany which is on Highway 27, south of Stuttgart. The name Double Six is in reference to "Route 66" in the US, which was a main highway during the heydays of such diners. Donaueschingen is where the Brigach and Breg rivers meet to form the start of the Danube River.

@doctorwalex 11 ай бұрын

@@CdA_Native Excellent. Thank you. Next time I'm that way I will check it out. 1n 1999 I was in the States for a few months and drove some of Route 66. I'd love to go back and do another road trip.

@get8bit 11 ай бұрын

@@phillipbanes5484 "The states" is fine. "the U.S." or "United States" are definitely more common terms than "U.S.A." You're being kind of a 8==D to these foreign folks.

@elyace 9 ай бұрын

@@phillipbanes5484 Probably because they grew up watching American movies.

@julieguarino1323 Жыл бұрын

I worked for a short time in the late 90s at the Empire diner in New York City. I always found it to be the most beautiful which is why they’ve used it and lots of commercials and movies, including woody Allen’s Manhattan.

@susanbaker2796 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I just checked it out online. It's a beautiful diner.

@juniorjames7076 Жыл бұрын

The Square Diner in Tribeca is also iconic. It's in Tribe Called Quests Electric Relaxation video, my favorite song capturing NYC in the early 90s! Not sure I'd it's still there, tho.

@bryancash8251 Жыл бұрын

I walked past it last nite and it is even more beautiful now

@Captain-ln3vh Жыл бұрын

Our family restaurant in Downey CA. is a googie style. It’s been in so many movies, commercials and videos it’s hard to keep track. We have owned it since the early 60s and to this day we still own it. My Father-in-Law has made a giant impact on history and into the future.

@nicholasgarcia5802 Жыл бұрын

What is it called?

@eduardoarana9720 7 ай бұрын

do you own Bob’s Big Boys, or maybe Pops? I live in Downey, have been going to Bob’s and Pop’s for years!

@justinwalker1643 5 ай бұрын

Norm's?

@Captain-ln3vh 5 ай бұрын

@@justinwalker1643, The restaurant in Downey was Johnnies Broiler. It’s now a retro Bobs big boy. We still own the property but it’s nice to have someone else run the business.

@phantomkate6 5 ай бұрын

@@Captain-ln3vhWow. This changed in the last 7 months?

@roundninja Жыл бұрын

Wyetzner is one of my favorite guys on KZfaq. Most architects are terrible at explaining things to the public, but he knows what he's doing

@susanbaker2796 Жыл бұрын

Completely agree!

@hd-xc2lz Жыл бұрын

@thunderboob7502 What beautiful architecture does Wyetzner desire to destroy?

@SamAronow 11 ай бұрын

@@hd-xc2lz Don't worry, this is just a white nationalist talking point.

@hd-xc2lz 11 ай бұрын

@@SamAronow Okay, thanks. And so please fill me in, what buildings are white nationalists concerned to protect?

@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607 Жыл бұрын

AD hit gold with Wyetzner-he makes topics so accessible & interesting. He’s unpretentious but you know he has a wealth of knowledge

@vincentlussier8264 10 ай бұрын

I wish diners would come back. They are so nostalgic and movie style classic. I love the stairs at the entrance and the long narrowness inside and the boothes, the round stools at the long counters and red and white checkered floor tiles!

@helenegrung5476 Жыл бұрын

I love how the story of diners breaks off into the story of this style of architecture.

@farmerconnie8172 Жыл бұрын

In Canada, where I live, diners are inextricably linked to migration waves, particularly Greek migration. So, you get souvlaki and Greek salads as part of the diner deal. When in the US, I often visited Pittsburgh, and went to Ritter’s for breakfast. Classic diner, Greek stuff but a wonderful twist: cooks were African American and we got green fried tomatoes and grits. I am a lover of diners❤️❤️

@paulblichmann2791 Жыл бұрын

now Albanians run diners. Idk if any actual Albanian food gets served.

@munrocoutu6854 Жыл бұрын

In Winnipeg the Greek immigrants bring gyros and also the fatboy burger it’s such an interesting concept

@poppinc8145 Жыл бұрын

@@paulblichmann2791 In the US or Canada, and in which region? This is the first I'm hearing about Albanians owning diners en masse.

@feteti Жыл бұрын

Ritter's is legendary

@RCAvhstape Жыл бұрын

Lots of Greek diners in the US, too.

@kathleenweinberg6442 Жыл бұрын

You can't go wrong with a beautiful comfortable diner

@p.ipebomb Жыл бұрын

Can we get more of these diners again? They still do well... especially late at night...it feels like America needs a revival or some kind of excitement again...

@CNDCarManiac Жыл бұрын

I agree here. Everything just seems a bit boring.

@SenselessUsername Жыл бұрын

I disagree. I see the beauty, but that nostalgic escapist yearning americana for an ideal past that never really existed --- it gives us an excuse not to look dry-eyed at the mess we have and how to get forward.

@colonagray2454 Жыл бұрын

Basically Waffle House is about the closest remnants. My grandmother ran a diner and even in the early 90s they were struggling to stay relevant though. Might be over for now

@marisanya Жыл бұрын

Technically Waffle House looks and feels like that

@AdamFaruqi Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately our car-centric infrastructure and the ubiquity of drive-through fast food restaurants have really damaged the viability of the American diner. Walkable neighborhoods are much better environments for small businesses like diners to thrive.

@joegordon5117 Жыл бұрын

It is such an iconic bit of Americana, the classic diner look. Hard to look at it and not have 50s rock'n'roll music in your head.

@BlueSaphire70 Жыл бұрын

I love diners! It is absolutely comforting to know that they will serve the usual, especially scrumptious chocolate milk shakes. I love the way Mr. Wyetzner traces the history of everything and gives examples to make it even clearer. He's my favorite, I never miss one of his videos!

@TimothyRobert93 Жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to get an analyzation of the 70's architecture, famous for being the ugliest era, commonly seen on university campuses. Additionally, the 80's architecture seen in malls and corporate buildings with the triangular motif would be another interesting era to analyze as well.

@KingOfThePanduz Жыл бұрын

oh gosh that college campus architecture.... all the 70's stuff is super hideous, and all the modern stuff they're replacing it with is soul-less!!!

@SamAronow Жыл бұрын

@@KingOfThePanduz I will defend the JFK library at Cal State LA any day. Though it needs more entrances and exits.

@negative6442 Жыл бұрын

@@KingOfThePanduz It's soul-less sure, but at least it's clean and sleek looking. 70s architecture is irrideemable imo

@TimothyRobert93 Жыл бұрын

@ghost mall Thank you, I'm a terrible speller.

@PheelACCD Жыл бұрын

Some (most?) of those 70s buildings are bad but there’s some great examples as well. Now that nostalgia encompasses 70s, 80s and (gasp) 90s, I wonder what kind of buildings we’re going to have a newfound appreciation for.

@raneylee9617 Ай бұрын

So profound- eating at a diner is an experience of an expression of the best parts of our shared history and it skips over the low lights.

@AbzLLee Жыл бұрын

As a Californian, i have always been fascinated with the seaside diners and seaside town architecture over here. Mixed with post war influences but sometimes just copy pasted east coast style. Would love to see a video about the “stolen or copied” architecture of the united states coasts

@BwInNewJersey Жыл бұрын

As a Californian by birth and New Jerseyan by necessity, that’s a great idea. Unfortunately our great Diner culture here in NJ is fading. Sad.

@Desmaad Жыл бұрын

@@BwInNewJersey Shame, visiting a New Jersey diner is on my bucket list.

@sagecapra6442 11 ай бұрын

Yeah. To all of it.

@BwInNewJersey 11 ай бұрын

@@Desmaad its not too late

@solarmoth4628 9 ай бұрын

@@BwInNewJerseyWhere are you in NJ all the towns around me (including mine) have their own diners, they always seem busy and at the very least not struggling for business.

@ksquine Жыл бұрын

Can't beat a classic Worcester diner. Built as pre-fab restaurants by the Worcester Lunch Car Co., and others. They were built for delivery by rail, but weren't really a parked diner car. Stainless steel and bright lights were used to highlight cleanliness, not always the norm in early 1900's. Stainless and lights worked great for Art Deco stylists and the design really took off.

@paulblichmann2791 Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I thought ALL diners had to be a traincar. Guess it was a Woostah thing.

@martinhare6085 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained. He explained it both technical and artistic. Now I understand the context of Diners

@sharynmontclair Жыл бұрын

I went to a diner in high school in New Jersey (arguably diner capital of the world), called the Claremont Diner. Designed just as you describe. Same menu with lots of memories. Then it was replaced by, of all things a foreign car dealership. So you can add that to the list of diners reflecting the history of the country.

@magicmagic8188 Жыл бұрын

Diners feel so cozy

@A_Train 11 ай бұрын

I love the 1920's and 50's aesthetic. That's a diner I would love to see again.

@srw2289 Жыл бұрын

When I stayed in the U.S. , I was fascinated by the architecture like Varsity 🍔. They’re very American but it’s not until watching this video that I realize that they represent many of the iconic architecture in the U.S.

@SamAronow Жыл бұрын

So glad he's back. Mr. Wyetzner's video on tenements and other New York apartment types has been invaluable to the research for my next video.

@mattwales2734 Жыл бұрын

The Space Needle is a masterpiece. It's the best observation deck / restaurant ever built. Perfection!

@virginiatolles1664 Жыл бұрын

As Ken Buehler (North Shore Railroad Museum, Duluth, MN) says, "If you look hard enough, it all comes back to the railroad."

@garyt3hsna1l82 Жыл бұрын

I love the signage, interior spacial design, and the way these spaces are so well integrated into the surroundings they always look appropriate and inviting whether in a city or on the roadside on the edge of a field.

@Jolamprex Жыл бұрын

I’d known it was called googie, but I’d never heard it pronounced before. I thought it was pronounced with hard g’s.

@FirstDate08 Жыл бұрын

It is pronounced with hard G's, I don't know why he's pronouncing it weird

@theotherohlourdespadua1131 Жыл бұрын

As long as he spelled it correctly I have no problem. It's just the "Tomato-Tomato" sort of problem anyway...

@monasmith512 Жыл бұрын

Same

@thepaintprofessor 2 ай бұрын

Maybe he likes to be tickled. Googie goo. 😂

@celly589 11 ай бұрын

I did a photograph series of diners for a photography assignment I had in college. Went to a bunch of diners and tried to find different ways to photograph them. It was pretty fun.

@antoinetremblay4449 Жыл бұрын

Amazingly connecting together different aspects of American architecture I didn't even know were related, in a coherent, entertaining, and engaging narrative, well done sir! Loved it

@luis_zuniga Жыл бұрын

I love this type of videos, they use architecture to teach history. It’d be interesting if you did a video on public housing in the US, like the projects in New York.

@kevinkelley4376 Жыл бұрын

This man's enthusiasm makes me want to follow in the footsteps of my father and become an architect..

@johnpantelakis6292 Жыл бұрын

Wyetzner really does an amazing job in these videos, and makes them even more engaging with elevated language and coherent, easy-to-follow flow in his speech

@bncrain Жыл бұрын

These videos never fail to both entertain and educate. One of my absolute favorite series on KZfaq.

@martinholden2281 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great article, MW. Back in the 90s, The Empire Diner on 10th Avenue had the best Sunday brunch- fried eggs, hash browns & a screwdriver…classic.

@californian2344 Жыл бұрын

I always get a warm feeling when I see one of the various Googie style diners sprinkled through LA. Many have been torn down for redevelopment but many still are around and I love them.

@heqaib Жыл бұрын

I love the analysis of things we take for granted. It makes you appreciate the world around us. Thanks!

@TheRealSubourbonMermaid Жыл бұрын

I love the history of it all. This guy is quick, to the point, and he kinda sounds like Christopher Walken. I could listen to him all day. Oh, and gimme a patty melt with fries...NO ONIONS! "Oh, yes I know of Gucci." "Not Gucci; GOOGIE, you uncultured swine!"

@tracyscott2887 Жыл бұрын

I could listen to Mr. Wyetzner all day long.. I love his videos! I’ve learned so much- so enlightening..

@MrVisde Жыл бұрын

My favorite diner as a kid was Bob’s Big Boy. I don’t see them around anymore. Every once in awhile I’ll come across an original Denny’s diner and the architecture is so beautiful and distinct.

@TomSpeaks-vw1zp 4 ай бұрын

There’s a Frich’s Big Boy in Lancaster, Oh. More modern than it used to be, but still has the feel of the original.

@webbsurfer Жыл бұрын

The Reagan era came back to diners and the Googie estethics. For example, it's not a coincidence that Marty McFly returns to the 1950s in Back to the Future. It's interesting how politics and estethics trends follow each other.

@annepoitrineau5650 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for teaching me about "Googie architecture". When I first went to the States, I used to love Diners and their train-car architecture. I find them somehow pleasantly intimate.

@CS-xl9xv Жыл бұрын

Ten years ago I came to the US and I lost my mind when I first went to a diner, I was so excited 😆

@ThatVideoGuyTom Жыл бұрын

This was incredibly well written. The call back at the end was a perfect conclusion and I loved it. Thank you for the education.

@caiojulioferreira Жыл бұрын

I love the DINER in Brooklyn. The menu changes daily and it’s written on the paper that covers the table you sit. Love the food

@eamonsherry2185 Жыл бұрын

Great series. Love how he threads it tough through the decades of culture and how it changes the evolution of the simple idea of a dining cart.

@tiptopdadddy Жыл бұрын

In my hometown of Anderson, IN there was a golf course named Boca Real, a prime example of Googie architecture. Of course it’s been torn down, but the clubhouse and other buildings were so cool.

@LifterMA Жыл бұрын

I've always loved diners and this video only deepened my appreciation for them as an American institution.

@Xanderall Жыл бұрын

I learn so much with every one of these videos! It's an incredible amount of information in such a brief amount of time, but it never overwhelms and it always entertains :)

@pholliez Жыл бұрын

I worked in a classic diner in Central NY for years while in high school. It’s been torn down now, I miss it when I go back to visit.😢

@brentl.vaneaton6901 Жыл бұрын

My brother and I used to go to Lancer’s and Bob’s big boy in Burbank..

@pollytiks3885 Жыл бұрын

Bob’s Big Boy - great place!! I still buy their bottled Roquefort salad dressing!

@MelindaKellyMajor Жыл бұрын

Love counter food and meet and threes...but love the architecture more and this AD episode has been informative and just amazing!! Thanks AD

@BigboiiTone Жыл бұрын

This is seriously PBS quality. Thanks so much for doing this everyone at AD.

@timmallette1888 Жыл бұрын

This video was absolutely awesome in its writing. I was happy to know about diners, had know idea it was going to end up where it did.

@DandamanV Жыл бұрын

Expected an architecture lesson. Got a history lesson instead. Thoroughly enjoyed the entire thing, well done AD!

@stevereadeable Жыл бұрын

Scrambled eggs with grated cheddar on them, hash browns, spicy chicken apple sausages, and a gallon of diner coffee. And once again a will to live has been launched.

@bradkoerner1 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Nice blend of real history and context without being too critical. Thanks!

@amarbaha Жыл бұрын

Sir, I love the episodes you narrate. You have a great way to explain complex things to us normal people. Thank you

@HanaaNay Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining the history behind diners. Very well done, I learned a lot watching this. 😊

@Hannah-np1ms Жыл бұрын

So interesting…what a fascinating demonstration of how architecture changes with society

@edison7300037 11 ай бұрын

i love this kind of video, you're learning art, history and culture at the same time.

@AJAraiza5 Жыл бұрын

The best one yet! Loved this level of depth and history. Thank you AD!

@arstyahf Жыл бұрын

I based my kitchen design around googie design and never knew it had a name! chrome appliances, checkered floors, and ice cream decor. I was inspired by diners like Kellogg's in Williamsburg with my favorite cheesecake and childhood memories of black and white milkshakes

@jj-if6it Жыл бұрын

I never knew the name either! So cool

@dariakachmar7974 10 ай бұрын

Question - I have been in search of 10x10 or (preferably) 12x12 black and white flooring for my kitchen. The only thing we can find is sheet vinyl with a smaller pattern or cork. We went with cork, but it's not sturdy enough for our family. Do you know what flooring brand you used in your kitchen?

@papermoontarot4219 Жыл бұрын

I think of Howard Johnson's restaurants as being diner like. The one near me where I grew up very much had a diner design with a counter and booths and their signage and color schemes were very eye catching. Growing up on the East Coast diners were everywhere and great for a dependable, inexpensive meal. Thanks for the background!

@niceclaup1 3 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same and wonder why it wasn't mentioned. All the HJs seem to have disappeared, and even their brand of frozen food. I never got a chance to eat in one. But it will live on in something I say, that my parents used to say: when I got too particular about what I wanted to eat, they'd say, "Eat what's in front of you! This isn't the Howard Johnson's!" 😄

@laurentimko9834 Жыл бұрын

This guy is so great! I love watching his videos, I always learn something new.

@ill_will1338 Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent look into diners and what influenced their designs.

@jengirl2 Жыл бұрын

I love these educational videos so much! Keep ‘em coming, AD!!

@irfankurnia6423 Жыл бұрын

As a history buff, a foodie, and a nerd for great structures, I can sit in a two-hour class with Mr. Wyetzner talking about this video without getting bored. His passion and energy is just so wonderful to watch.

@CLSGL Жыл бұрын

I love this! My grandparents and I go to the Rock N Roll Train Diner in Pismo Beach whenever I visit them. Been going since I was a baby! I always loved it’s uniqueness and now I know why it is the way it is :)

@kayleehong7818 Жыл бұрын

Jackson Hole diner Astoria Queens. Been eating there since it was called Airline Diner since it’s close to LaGuardia. Loved a few blocks away. Airline diner sign is still there for it’s a landmark.

@danielvizcaya2595 11 ай бұрын

Este hombre es fantástico, tantas expresiones y palabras, la forma de contarnos la historia, los aspectos estéticos, en fin. Oro puro

@BGTuyau 2 ай бұрын

Y hasta en España existen los diners. En Madrid, c/Alcalá, cerca de Sol, se encuentra "Tommy Mel's" -evidentemente un homenaje [entre comillas] a los Mel's Diners en California. Buen trabajo, este video, Sr. Weitzner ...

@Itsunclegabby Жыл бұрын

I love the look. I worked in one for my first job, ever!

@chiron14pl Жыл бұрын

My first job was a fry cook on the night shift in a 24-hr diner, love em

@alextthomas 10 ай бұрын

it only took 39 seconds and my mind is already blown by learning something new. AMAZING

@photosbyjf Жыл бұрын

East coast = Diner. West coast = Coffee shop. As a long time trucker and many miles on both coast and in between as well. I always noticed difference in menu . East coast extensive comfort foods, west coast salad and quick sandwich.

@johnd8167 Жыл бұрын

@Talitha Denny's and IHOP tend to be more national. Waffle House is mainly south/SE, nothing west/NW/upper midwest/NE.

@paillette2010 Жыл бұрын

Love it! I had dinner at the Space Needle with its rotating sining room. Fancy and yet campy all at once.

@rebeccabeidel6550 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this fascinating history lesson. I have often wondered why diners always look the way they do. You gave me my answer and also made me appreciate again how architecture is about so much more than design, it tells a story of our shared history.

@kathythompson9931 Жыл бұрын

Buckhead Diner in Atlanta was a fancy diner and it was delicious! It closed a couple years ago after being open for 34 years.

@madolynlaurine4288 Жыл бұрын

it's interesting that the architecture of the Space Needle is associated with diners because there are virtually no 'classic' American diners or train car style diners in the region. I grew up in Seattle and enjoying diner culture is something I love about living on the east coast now

@nanarobin1 8 ай бұрын

We've had many diners in the Seattle area. You just haven't looked hard enough. Andy's diner was the train car theme. MarT in North Bend was featured in Twin Peaks We had many more in the 40's to 60's that have moved on.

@marlenalinne Жыл бұрын

We need more diners.

@diannt9583 Жыл бұрын

Yes, breakfasts and burgers - also around NY, CT, NJ, PA - many diners are owned by Greek immigrants or their children - Greek food also common. Also, various grilled cheese dishes.

@Lucardini Жыл бұрын

I have been to one diner in my life when on holiday in Florida and that milkshake was the best I ever had. Iconic experience!

@michaelv2297 11 ай бұрын

Love Michael's videos. So much history in architecture that he breaks down so comprehensively.

@lisamariehendricks Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Love all the interesting details!

@waedidmyhandlechange Жыл бұрын

Came for diners. Got way more. Thanks AD!

@gwarlow 3 ай бұрын

This video is fascinating and the host’s enthusiasm is contagious. Thanks for sharing!

@ljtinney Жыл бұрын

Great video (as always). My favorite diner was Melrose Diner in South Philadelphia, but it's not there anymore. If you go to a diner is it even a diner experience if you don't get a milkshake?