Becky's Diner
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| Established | March 1991 |
| Owner(s) | Becky Rand |
| Food type | Seafood |
| Street address | 390Commercial Street |
| City | Portland |
| Coordinates | 43°39′02″N70°15′25″W/ 43.65065°N 70.25695°W |
| Other information | Renovated 2007 |
Becky's Dineris a diner onCommercial StreetinPortland, Maine.It is located at the head ofHobson's Wharfon Portland's waterfront.[1]
History[edit]
Becky's Diner opened in 1991 with an exception to the city'szoning lawsprohibiting non-fishery businesses in the location. Owner Becky Rand, a mother of six, argued that fishermen needed a place to eat before and after work, which was lacking because of their unusual hours. Several years after opening, her success allowed for new hours to be added during the middle of the night on weekends. In 1995, Becky's added a dinner menu, being served from 4.00 AM to closing time (9.00 PM).
Accolades[edit]
In 2005, Becky's received coverage inGourmet Magazineand a spot onRachael Ray'sFood Networkprogram$40 a Day.[2]The Portland Phoenixnamed it theBest Greasy Spoonof 2008.[3]
In 2016, the diner was featured in theGuy FieriDiners, Drive-Ins and DivesThanksgiving episode.[4]Rand made her sausage stuffing.[5]
In 2024, the opening scene of crime writerJohn Connolly's bookThe Instruments of Darknesswas set in Becky's Diner.[6]
Notable patrons includeTaylor Swift[7]and former presidentBill Clinton.[8]
References[edit]
- ^"Eat and Run: Becky's Diner, Portland".Portland Press Herald.12 March 2012.Retrieved10 November2014.
- ^Brouillette, Kirah (November 14, 2005)."The Gourmet effect: National press coverage has a big payoff for Maine restaurants".Mainebiz.Retrieved2014-10-27.
- ^"The Phoenix Best 2008".The Portland Phoenix.2008. Archived fromthe originalon 10 November 2014.Retrieved10 November2014.
- ^A Triple D ThanksgivingArchivedApril 7, 2016, at theWayback Machine
- ^Becky's Diner Sausage StuffingArchivedMay 20, 2016, at theWayback Machine
- ^"This best-selling Irish writer is completely at home in Maine".newscentermaine.2024-04-24.Retrieved2024-06-04.
- ^Hey, wasn’t that... yeah, it’s Taylor SwiftArchivedMarch 3, 2016, at theWayback Machine
- ^"Becky's Diner: Feeding Portland's waterfront for 25 years".The Forecaster.March 22, 2016.RetrievedAugust 21,2018.