The Silver Grill is closing today

One of the oldest homestyle southern diners in Atlanta is closing its doors for the last time tonight at 9PM. The Silver Grill on Monroe Avenue near Grady Highschool is going out of business. The lot and building are probably being sold for development, I imagine.

The CitySearch profile has this to say about the Silver Grill:

The Scene
Southern accents are fading fast in Midtown, but not at this vintage diner. Family-run since 1945, it charms with "no shirt, no shoes, no service" earnestness. A curious mix of longtime regulars and manicured Midtown boys settle into the cozy and clean double-wide. Behind a long counter, serving tins full of Southern specialties simmer as veteran waitresses hurriedly dish them onto plates.

The Food
Daily specials of diner standards overshadow the regular menu of sandwiches and single items. Heavily battered fried chicken is the natural favorite, but it doesn't outdo tender country-fried steak. A generous slab of meat loaf with tomato sauce is also excellent when available. Vegetable choices vary by day--hope for buttery corn-on-the-cob and seasoned collards. Sweet potato souffle, loaded with brown sugar and molten marshmallow, doubles as dessert. Homemade cobblers and cakes also keep the sweet-tea buzz alive.