Since 1912, the Automat was a nosh haven for busy, hungry New Yorkers. Offering ready-made, simple snacks like sandwiches and hamburgers for those who didn’t have time to wait for their food (or even coffee) to be prepared, Automats were as big a part of daily life as the Subway and the New York Times. With the subsequent advent of fast food, the automat’s popularity dwindled, and sadly, the last automat in New York City closed in 1991. Fifteen years later, BAMN! decided to give the automat its due renaissance, and offers you and your children a chance to experience a slice of old New York along with a slice of pizza. Freshly made food is dispensed through coin-operated machines, just like the automats of yore, only with new and modern twists on American favorites like batter dipped macaroni and cheese and teriyaki miniburgers. Even though a nickel can’t buy you a sandwich anymore, the BAMN! is still cheap fun.
Contact no: (888) 400-2266
Location: 37 St. Mark’s Place, New York, NY 10003
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