Schaefer's in Hoboken
Back in the late 70's/early 80's, my friends and I used to take a train into NY for rock concerts, and all the other stuff wayward NJ teens used to do in NY in those days. We'd take the Erie Lackawanna (sp?) to Hoboken, where we'd change over to the Path train. At night, we'd be returning (usually in a less than sober state), and the only place open right outside the train depot was Schaefer's, which...as I remember it...served decent greasy-spoon type food, and seemed to be a comfortable place where local characters could hang out (this obviously was in the days right before Hoboken became a gentrified haven for Yuppies). Not sure when it ceased to be, or when it even began its existence, but would be interested to hear if anyone knows (or had similar experiences).
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tommy
Jul 29, 2012 07:39 AM
Gone for probably 13 years or do. I was partial to the Spa diner.
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re: tommy
Don't remember the Spa-- the only other place I've been to in Hoboken to eat was the old Clam Broth House (which I didn't think was all that great, based on my one experience with it) and a Peruvian (or Argentinian) restaurant that was actually very, very good, but the name of which escapes me (we picked it by chance). Haven't been to Hoboken since then (several years) and I'm thinking all these places I have fond memories for probably weren't nearly as good as I remember. But I can still remember coming out of the depot into the darkness of night and seeing that beckoning light of Schaefer's. Then again, drunk as we invariably were, I think any restaurant or diner would have been welcome.
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re: tommy
No; all of our drinking we tended to do in NY, and then would grab a bite in Schaefer's until we could get on the Lackwanna train that was going to take us home. Never actually spent a lot of time in Hoboken (although my family is originally from there). Red Heads still exist, or is it a "victim" of the gentrification of Hoboken?
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