Georgie’s Diner

Georgie’s Diner was built in 1956 in New Rochelle, NY. It’s first stop was in Stratford, CT where it was named Duchess Diner until 1967. It was then moved to its current location in West Haven and was renamed Elm Diner. Through the decades, the diner has been a meeting place in the community and a little piece of West Haven history as it stood aside the proud Armstrong Factory. George Anthis was one of its many operators, but more importantly, he is the man who has commissioned its restoration and so the diner has come to bear his name. George and his family operated the diner 7 days a week, 24 hours a day from 1971 to 1988. The diner was more than just a place of work. It was a second home, a place where his two children grew up, a place where he made lifelong friends, and a place where he and his wife created roots in the United States.