Mention Horn & Hardart or the Automat to anyone who visited one, and you'll find yourself captivated by a flood of memories. Established in 1888 by Joseph Horn & Frank Hardart, the Automat, ...

Picture this: you walk into an elegant dining room with marble floors, Art Deco fixtures, and gleaming chrome walls. There are no waiters, no menus, no awkward conversations. Instead, you face a wall ...

This determined millennial plans to open a 21st-century reinterpretation of the Automat within the year. "This is very emotional for people," David Arena, 35, told The Post."My main mission is to ...

At the peak of Horn & Hardart's automat empire, there were more than 40 locations throughout New York City. You won't find any today. What you will find are subtle reminders of the popular chain's ...