# Cafe Counter

A narrow 1986 diner-cafe counter with vinyl stools, chrome napkin holders, glass pastry case, coffee urns, paper checks, ceramic cups, and a tired night-shift rhythm.

Place · Fictional · Established

Stable ID: `nyc-1986-cafe-counter` · Revision 2 · Updated 2026-10-30

Context: [New York, 1986](/field-guide/collections/nyc-1986/)

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## Appearances

- [New York, 1986](/research/johns-world/johns-world-1986.html) (context: [New York, 1986](/field-guide/collections/nyc-1986/))

## Sources

- Unpublished source notes: New York, 1986: cafe-night.json (revision sha256:7464126ac9daf62dda75f53e9492fbafb74b8626ad5e99e8d868ef9a9fb65ded)

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