Rendering courtesy of Groot Hospitality/Carma Connected
At Winker s Diner, the American classic receives a whimsical facelift. The 240-seat diner, decorated in teal-colored Pullman-style booths and stainless steel-rimmed wood tabletops, will replace the jukebox of yesteryear with a more Grutman-appropriate DJ booth. What other diner has a DJ booth? says Grutman, explaining that the decision was less to provide a nightclub vibe and more to make sure the music matched the ambiance. I want everything to be perfect, and I don t want to leave the music programming to some streaming service, he explains. I want to have someone there to set the tone. The restaurant will offer American comfort food: sandwiches, soups, all-day breakfast, milkshakes, and floats.