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Tonight, we are celebrating the 100th birthday of The Red Arrow Diner. The landmark opened its doors 100 years ago this week, and as Jean Makin shows us, the diner still draws crowds to the exact same spot where it served its first meal a century ago. Read More …

Senator Maggie Hassan stopped in to the Manchester Red Arrow Diner this week to connect with voters ahead of the November 8 election. Read more about it on NH Public Radio’s website or click here for a printable PDF. ‘We shouldn’t be this Read More …

The Red Arrow diner is famously cramped, with room for maybe 20 people at its few booths and red vinyl counter stools — but as the restaurant celebrated its 100th anniversary Saturday, more than 100 diners were able to spread out on dozens of tables set up on Lowell Street, eating with Red Arrow staff to celebrate the outsized role the tiny diner has played in New Hampshire. Read More …

Owner and President of Red Arrow Diner, Carol Lawrence, was interviewed on ‘Cail & Company LIVE’ to discuss the upcoming Red Arrow Diner 100 Years Celebration event on October 15, 2022. Read More …

It all started with the Red Arrow Garage in 1911 at 73-77 Lowell St. in Manchester selling and servicing “Cadillac Motor Cars” for the Fitz-Dillingham Company.

David Lamontagne liked the name, and in 1922 the Red Arrow Diner opened its doors at 61 Lowell St. The diner has become as prized and historic as a classic Cadillac. Read More …

A full century after David Lamontagne opened a lunch cart at 61 Lowell Street in Manchester, his legacy as the founder and original owner of the Red Arrow Diner continues to live on. A free outdoor community celebration will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the original Red Arrow — the event will feature samples of a variety of the diner’s most iconic dishes for a small fee that will benefit Waypoint New Hampshire, along with raffle prizes, games, music, family-friendly activities and an onsite radio broadcast with DJs Nazzy and Marissa of Frank FM. Read More …

The Red Arrow Diner is inviting the community to celebrate its historic past and bright future at its outdoor 100th anniversary celebration on Saturday, October 15 from 11 am to 2 pm. Read More …

The owners of the Red Arrow Diner were presented with the Manchester Historic Association Century Club Award during the 30th annual Historic Preservation Awards on September 8 at Manchester Community College. Read More …

Red Arrow Diner was thrilled to be featured on the front page of New Hampshire Union Leader on August 28, 2022. Special thanks to Mike Cote and David Lane from the Union Leader for making this happen. Co-owners Carol Lawrence, George Lawrence and Amanda Wihby sat down for an exclusive interview with Union Leader senior editor, Mike Cote. Read More …