69th Street Diner is a casual restaurant in Grand Theft Auto IV, Episodes from Liberty City and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars in Hove Beach, Broker, Liberty City.
Description[]
The restaurant is located on the southwest corner of Bart Street and Mohawk Avenue. It is accessible at all times by Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz and Luis Fernando Lopez, who can replenish their health by walking inside and buying a burger at the counter for $1. The trio are also able to take their friends or girlfriends to the diner for a meal. Several members of the Russian Mafia can be found both within and around the diner, and they will retaliate if the player engages in gunfire.
From the outside, the 69th Street Diner exhibits a slightly worn 1950s-style appearance. Inside, the décor includes several booths and stools in keeping with the vintage theme. The diner features two entrances—one on the side and another at the front facing Bart Street—adopting the well-known sterling streamliner style typical of retro diners. Despite the building's age and worn décor, it appears to be fairly popular.
The diner is featured on the in-game travel guide website Peep That Shit, under the "Bars & Restaurants" section, where it is considered a "Critics' Choice".
Influence[]
The railcar-inspired building design may take inspiration from the now-closed Blue Sky Diner at 21-01 49th Ave, Long Island City, Queens, New York City.[1]
Events[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Niko Bellic organises a pretend date with Lyle Rivas at the diner before murdering him in Out of the Closet.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Gallery[]
Exterior[]
Interior[]
Trivia[]
- The diner's name is a reference to the 69 sex position, akin to the 60 Diner chain.
- The cashier will utter negative comments when the player purchases food, such as "I dropped this in the kitchen", or "Enjoy your meal, fatso".
- The radio station playing inside the diner is K109 The Studio.
- Terry Thorpe will mention that he prefers this restaurant because of the "hot waitress".
- In The Lost and Damned, a Diabolus can be found parked outside. In The Ballad of Gay Tony, a Hellfury can be found at the same location.