Unfortunately it was not previously a lesbian bar, or the joke writes itself, as you only have to drop one letter:

"The Greasy Poon."

Call the diner "Glory Knoll" and the lounge "The Bareback Lounge"

Never mind the location. Meinert doesn't and won't get a thin dime from me.

Yes, a genuine diner (24 hour or otherwise) is sorely needed in the neighborhood.

I like Skillet just fine, but if you charge $13 for a burger, you aren't a diner, regardless of what the cows ate.

Meinert's becoming the chicken-fried Tom Douglas, Ethan Stowell without the pesky ampersands, Linda Derschang without the good looks. And with him and LaJeunesse partnered with the Stranger on Block Party commerce, my goodness, this is the Pike/Pine version of what Jack Donaghy would call "Six Sigma Synergy".

"stiffest drinks", get it, stiffy....

on another note, and more to @4. Yes, keep the prices reasonable. I understand you have to make a profit but c'mon. Recently, I ate at The Griddle Cafe in LA. OMG! The portions are gigantic, the food is delish, and the price is about at IHOP levels.

Call it Eileen's!

can i still get a blowjob there with a cup of coffee?

nice to know you can still get a stiff SOMETHING at that address.

I guess Minnie's set the bar so high, no one on the Hill would touch the concept until now.

hell ..keep the name and call it 'basic plumbing'

I agree with the very Reverend Dr. Keep the name and it will forever be an inside joke! Newcomers will just think it used to be a shop selling sinks and pipe fittings.

"Come and Eat"