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Is Tick Tock Diner Still Open? Update (Clifton, NJ)

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As of September 2026, Tick Tock Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated August 2026 and a fan location guide updated 2025-11-16 both describe the diner as an actively operating 24-hour establishment at 281 Allwood Road.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 281 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ 07012

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Tick Tock Diner in Clifton, New Jersey, for its round-the-clock service and classic diner menu during the episode "The New Jersey Diner Tour," which aired 2008-01-28. The diner has operated since the 1940s at 281 Allwood Road with a stainless-steel, neon-lit exterior and a 24-hour schedule. A Yelp business listing for the diner, updated August 2026, shows current reviews and operating information. A fan-run Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives location guide, updated 2025-11-16, describes the diner as still operating around the clock and highlights menu items such as Disco Fries, a patty melt, and house-made desserts. No source located indicates a closure, relocation, or change of name since the episode aired.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
The New Jersey Diner Tour
What was featured
Round-the-clock service and famous Disco Fries
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Tick Tock Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Tick Tock Diner still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Tick Tock Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to Tick Tock Diner after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Tick Tock Diner in Clifton, New Jersey, for its round-the-clock service and classic diner menu during the episode "The New Jersey Diner Tour," which aired 2008-01-28. As of September 2026, Tick Tock Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is Tick Tock Diner located?

281 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ 07012. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Tick Tock Diner?

Season 2, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 28, 2008. The episode is titled “The New Jersey Diner Tour”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

A Yelp business listing for the diner, updated August 2026, shows current reviews and operating information. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Tick Tock Diner still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Tick Tock Diner in Clifton, New Jersey, for its round-the-clock service and classic diner menu during the episode "The New Jersey Diner Tour," which aired 2008-01-28. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
281 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ 07012
Venue type
diner
Official website
ticktockdiner.com

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