The story
The restaurant where your server insulted you on purpose - 'Eat and Get Out!' Ed Debevic was a completely fictional character. Servers danced on counters. After 30 years, the building sold for a 22-story luxury condo tower.
Everything that was here
- 1984–2015
Ed Debevic'sDiner
The restaurant where your server insulted you on purpose - 'Eat and Get Out!' Ed Debevic was a completely fictional character. Servers danced on counters. After 30 years, the building sold for a 22-story luxury condo…
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Ed Debevic's (Original Location)Restaurant
The 1950s-themed diner where snarky servers launched the careers of David Schwimmer and Mark Ruffalo.
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