Ownership of decades-old Greenpoint staple Three Decker Diner (695 Manhattan Ave.) has recently changed hands. But, rest assured, the new owners are doing everything they can to maintain the mainstay’s integrity.
Restaurant industry veterans, Gavin Compton and Eduardo Sandoval, took over Three Decker Diner in July 2022. These names may ring a bell as both Compton and Sandoval run local business in North Brooklyn. Compton is the owner of local coffee chain Variety Coffee Roasters
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My family owned a lingerie store on the corner where the 3 Deckers Is now”Aron” . The 3 Deckers store started 1 store from the corner. In the early 70’s we moved to 687 Manhattan Ave next door to where the 3 Decker is now. The owner of the 3 Decker back then was a guy named Murray.
I’ve been told by many old timers the place started in the late 1920s. Also at the outbreak of WW2 it was owned by a Japanese owner and was vandalized and forced to temporarily close but cannot confirm that.
It is generally viewed to be the oldest retail place of any kind in Greenpoint with the same name.
Back in the day ie app. 1970s, Socrates restaurant was considered to be the classiest Greek diner and Swiss Cottage, bottom of of the line. All are gone including many others.
It definitely started before the 70’s. I was around 9 or 9 years old when my parents took us out to eat in Three Decker. I’m in my 70’s now.
I will always remember Golden Pit Italian restaurant. Also Little Europe on Manhattan Ave and New Garden on Meserole. Great Greenpoint memories
I’m so happy to hear that it won’t be changing, this diner is too nostalgic to give it up, I can’t say I’d be able to bring myself to dine at whatever replaced it if anything ever did.
been going here since i was a kid. Now I’m almost 68. Have gone there recently and spoke to the new owners. Still a great place and the new owners seem
very nice. I wish them another 60+ years of success.
I had two bad experiences with the diner . I used to eat there all the time back in the day. They need better people skills n more experience in the restaurant world
Always loved their cheese burger deluxe back in the 60s, made with a slice of cheese on both sides of the burger,so juicy and greasy and delicious.I’ve been out of Greenpoint since 1968 but have fond memories of the Manhattan three decker.