New Hampshire Diners

by | Mar 13, 2019

Events are often held in the restaurant’s Pappas Room, named after the owner, Arthur Pappas. His son, Chris Pappas, was recently elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)The Puritan Backroom specializes in homemade ice cream, conveniently available at a to-go window outside the restaurant. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)Freezers holding the Backroom’s homemade ice cream. They have nearly three dozen flavors including their locally famous Mudslide. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)Half of the restaurant is dedicated to a to-go area, offering the same menu as its sit-down section. Politicians have chosen to go to either side, either for an ice cream to-go, like Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, or a sit-down meal with voters, like Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS).Pappas displays a picture of himself and Jeb Bush after a visit to the restaurant during the 2016 election. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)The Red Arrow Diner, open 24 hours, has served breakfast all-day since 1922. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)Newspaper clippings about the diner and pictures of famous visitors hang along the walls. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)The diner’s mascots, “Moe” and “Dinah.” (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)Red Arrow’s Manchester location is a popular spot for politicians to campaign to win the New Hampshire primary. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)MaryAnn’s remains open during a snowstorm. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)MaryAnn’s Diner is family owned. The Derry location is run by the owner’s daughter. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)The restaurant pays homage to its well-known visitors through its wall of framed photos of famous diners including Bill Clinton, John McCain, Barbara Bush, and Ivanka Trump. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)1950s decor has filled the restaurant’s walls since it opened in 1989. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)To go along with its vintage vibe, MaryAnn’s is complete with a jukebox. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)The Tilt’n Diner’s roadside sign in Tilton, New Hampshire. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)The interior has playful decor and used to have an ATM machine with a sign that read “NOT 2 B USED 4 BRIBING POLITICIANS.” Charlotte Walsh/MNS)At the hostess station, diners can hula-hoop while waiting for a seat. The servers’ shirts have diner puns like “Give up carbs? Over my bread body.” (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)A sign pointing in the direction of a buffet with cakes, pies and ice cream. (Charlotte Walsh/MNS)