Empire Diner - The New York Times | Brian Harkin Photography Archive

Brian Harkin Photography Archive | Empire Diner - The New York Times

From left, Gail Levy, Martin Shanker, both of Manhattan, and Kelly Fairbairn, of Greenville, SC, dine at Empire Diner in New York, NY on Feb. 25, 2014. The trio was there for a business meeting. Empire Diner opened earlier this year. It was formerly The Highliner, and before that, a different incarnation of Empire Diner.