Karen’s Diner to open its doors at Brighton Marina this week

This week sees the opening of notorious Karen’s Diner on the boardwalk of Brighton Marina.

The 1950s-inspired American-style diner, named after a ‘Karen’ — one of those entitled suburban types who always wants to speak to the manager – has already taken 3,000 bookings in advance prior to opening.

Famed for having extremely rude staff where customers will get their money’s worth of insults, the entire concept is based on the staff not caring. It’s one of the only places where guests can pay to be verbally abused intentionally, during dinner.

Sophie Chandler, Marketing Manager for Brighton Marina, said: “This is hugely exciting for Brighton Marina and the residents. Karen’s Diner is known throughout the world, albeit for its tongue-in-cheek customer services, and great burgers. This is an entirely new concept for not only Brighton Marina but for the whole of Sussex.

“Karen’s is one of six new businesses which are open or due to open soon at the Marina and to have this level of new business is extremely positive for the residents and local economy.”

Karen’s Diner leads an influx of new businesses at Brighton Marina, including Turkish restaurant Aydo Lounge and Grill; Café Havana on the Boardwalk, which specialises in burgers and grills; and the new Marina Village Store, which was set up by two Syrian refugees.