Lowdown

The Diner Car Was Built In 1952 By The Patterson Dining Company In Patterson, NJ. At The Time, Patterson Had A Thriving Silk Manufacturing Industry And Was Nicknamed “Silk City.” Hence, The Diner Car Was Dubbed A “Silk City Diner.” By '54, The Diner Was Installed Next To A Cocktail Lounge And Began Serving Philadelphians Brunch, Dinner, And Nightly Entertainment Happily Since. Silk City’s Original Management Closed Down The Diner In '06. After A Year-long Process Of Re-development, The New Silk City Opened In '07, Completely Revamped In Addition To Building A 3,000 Square Foot Beer Garden That Opens Every Spring. The Menu Offers New American Cuisine For Dinner Seven Nights A Week And Brunch On The Weekends, While The Beer List Mingles Select Imports With American Standards. Happy Hour (Weekdays 4-7pm) $1 Off Draft Beers, $4 Wine $5 Specialty Cocktails