After 50 years of serving Long Islanders, the Plainview Diner will be closing its doors forever on September 25th.

The diner opened in 1972, and has been serving Long Island residents for the 50 years since. Owner John Papavasilopoulos is retiring, his son told Newsday, and it is unlikely anyone will purchase the diner to keep it open as is.

“We had a tough time during the pandemic, but business has picked back up recently," Papavasilopoulos's son, Niko, told Newsday. "Still, this business isn’t what it used to be and it seemed like the right time for my father to retire.”