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Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives: The Penguin

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Uploaded by on Nov 16, 2009

1921 Commonwealth Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205-5019
Tune in: Mondays at 10pm and 10:30pm, Fridays at 9pm and 9:30pm and Sundays at 3pm and 3:30pm (All Times Eastern)

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  • The Penguin Drive-In as we know it will be over on Oct. 24th. The Ballentine family has REFUSED to resign the lease on the Plaza Midwood icon. In conjunction with a franchiser, they are pushing Brian Rowe and Jimmy King out and trying to steal everything they were responsible for (business model, menu, success, e.t.c.).... So, enjoy The Penguin UNTIL OCT. 24TH. After that - BOYCOTT IT!!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS.

  • I understand that Rowe and King are taking some of the Penguin menu items, business model, and employees (basically, everything thing that made "The Bird" great) and taking them to The Diamond - literally around the corner from the Penguin. I can't wait to check that place out when they get a hold of it!

    Oh, and seriously, the fried pickles are A M A Z I N G .

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  • The cook looks like he was a member of the aryan nation in prison lol

  • They should come to the Starlite Drive In in Bethel, Ohio. Great place.

  • 6:53...business suit? Ha Ha, dude looks so terrible. Is he serious, WTF?

  • This place rules ... stop in ! ....... Love Diners Drive Ins & Dives ! ...... Also check out our Videos at FOODJOINTS101 here on YOUTUBE .....

  • That's me eating the Full Blown Hemi. Was alot of fun ! Guy was really cool. I STILL have people here in Charlotte stopping me saying they saw me on this show even though this was aired on "Diners,Drive-Ins,and Dives" years ago. How cool is that! What would have been even greater if I had gotten paid to do it, or "at least" a free meal from the Penguin as many times it has aired here in Charlotte.

  • The Old Penguin is no more. The actual property owners, deciding to cash in on the years of hard work of the guys in the video, didn't renew Jimmy and Brian's lease, so they could run the place themselves (apparently the name was part of the lease, but the menu they developed wasn't). I and most of the neighborhood regulars have been boycotting.

    Most of the old crew moved around the corner to the DIAMOND. Go to the Diamond if you want the menu items in the video as well as some new ones.

  • we went there yrs ago and this yr when we were down there the lady from the Dish told us about it and the Black Diamond is really right around the corner

  • They have really good food there...My co-workers and I go there every Monday lunchtime...and I'ts always packed.....love this place.

  • Yes the deep fried pickles are FANTASTIC!

  • i didnt know james hetfield makes fried pickles.

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