After 70 Years, Prominent East Hartford Diner Closes, Property For Sale

EAST HARTFORD, CT — A longtime East Hartford landmark eatery has likely served its last meal.

The Triple A Diner, which operated for nearly 70 years on Main Street, has permanently closed, and the property's listing on the commercial real estate market confirms the restaurant is no longer in operation.

The former diner at 1209 Main St. is being marketed by the Higgins Group for $1.375 million.

According to the listing, the property includes a 5,512-square-foot commercial building on 1.09 acres, along with an additional 5,512 square feet of basement space.

The site features approximately 75 parking spaces, an exterior loading dock and 136 feet of frontage on Main Street in East Hartford's B-5 Central Business District.

The brokerage says the property could accommodate a variety of commercial uses, including retail, office, medical and service businesses.

The listing also highlights its visibility along one of East Hartford's busiest commercial corridors and its proximity to Interstates 84 and 91, downtown Hartford and surrounding residential neighborhoods.

The diner's website still describes Triple A as an American restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner made with fresh ingredients.

However, calls to the restaurant's listed phone number now receive a recording indicating the number is out of service.

Triple A Diner traces its roots to 1956, when it first opened on Main Street in downtown East Hartford.

In 1967, the restaurant relocated to its longtime home at 1209 Main St., where it became a fixture for breakfast, late-night dining and family meals.

The diner remained in the hands of the founding families for generations before the property was sold in 2022 to Rian Realty Trust for $842,500.

The restaurant continued operating after the sale.

The property's future will depend on a new owner, with the listing highlighting opportunities for continued commercial use or potential redevelopment.

For the complete real estate listing for the diner, click on this link.