Moondance Diner Closing (Jonathan Larson's former employer)

[CapnHook]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 11:44am

Do they offer good food? Is it in a safe neighborhood? I'd like to eat there while in the city this weekend.

Updated On: 2/27/07 at 11:44 AM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 11:49am

It's a diner, so of course...the food is AWESOME! Perfectly safe to walk to from anywhere in that area, especially at sundown and dusk. Reservations ARE required, though they've since given up that 'jacket & tie' policy ala "21".

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 11:50am

Safe neighborhood? LOL!!! YES!!! It's on 6th Avenue north of Canal!

[CapnHook]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 11:54am

How does one get there from Columbus Circle? Thanks!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 11:57am

Takr the Number 1 to Canal, it's one block East.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 12:08pm

I ate there years ago. The food is fine, though the diner did look a little scummy.

The are is delightful.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 12:19pm

When is it closing? I'd like to go at some point.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 12:21pm

I guess you have to see the "cylindrical stools," right?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 12:23pm

Yah.

Going there is one of those things I've always meant to do but never actually got around to doing. Whoops.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 12:34pm

Below is a link to the news of it's closing.

News on Moondance Diner's closing...

[keely2]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 4:28pm

It doesn't list when it's closing--which pisses me off almost as much as the fact that it's closing in the first place, except not really. The latter wins, by a head, shoulders, knees and ankles.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 4:40pm

Wow, it's a really sad time for Rent, isn't it. The Moondance Diner is closing AND Frenchie is leaving the cast. Wow!

[MrBundles]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 4:46pm

im glad i ate there last time i was in town...though not very good....and pretty ghetto. haha

[NiteOwl]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 4:59pm

i ate there from time to time in the '90s, before larson hit it big with rent.
it's going to be sad to see it go.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 4:59pm

Haha Emcee, me too. I've always wanted to, but I never seemed to be near there at the right time.

[keely2]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 5:02pm

Hmm. Would it be stupid to bother protesting? I mean, even if it doesn't do anything, just to show them that some New Yorkers won't take the destruction of culture lying down?

[brainlessorwise]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 5:15pm

This is devastating to me. I ate there when I was a kid with my Mother, not to forget the obvious Jonathan Larson connection. It is a Landmark. I woud think that someone would buy it. I think it's even been in several movies although the only one that comes to mind is Spiderman. I wish that I had gone there on my last trip to New York.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 7:19pm

This is so depressing. It's in a fine area, and they have pretty much the best hot chocolate in the sity. I don't know why- but they just do. It is sort of a landmark to the Broadway and entertainment communities as well. It was featured in Spiderman and a few other films as well, though their names escape me. I am truely sad to see this go.

[longshadowsfalling]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 7:22pm

Does anyone know a general time for when it's supposed to close, like what month? Would you expect it to still be open in July?

[mauriposa]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 7:28pm

This is really sad news. I'm just glad that I'm going to NYC in about a week and a half, so I might get to eat there before it's gone. Not really because Jonathan Larson worked there, but because Monica Geller did.