Another NY icon disappearing. Probably. The Kellogg's Diner is a Williamsburg landmark, anchoring the corner of Metropolitan Ave. and Union Ave., right by the Metropolitan subway entrance. It operated 24/7, and so was a particular fixture for the late-night Williamsburg crowd.
It's been there since the 1940s. It's uncertain exactly when it was founded, and by whom, but it the initial business had shuttered by the 1970s, when it was purchased by a trio of Greek immigrant brothers who renovated and expanded it to the current restaurant. They sold the business to fellow immigrants in 2013.
Unfortunately, it's now in bankruptcy. The owner died suddenly in 2018, and his widow took over. However, it struggled to make ends meet, especially during the pandemic, and is now being operated by a bankruptcy trustee while a buyer is sought. The asking price is $2.5 million. So, maybe someone will buy it and continue its operations as it was.
Initial pencil sketch
Intermediate ink stage
Here's an interesting history of Greek diners in New York, including Kellogg's: Bedford and Bowery.com
