The Original Coney Island Tavern is on the left and the Original Coney Island Cafe is on the right. Photo by Lillie Miller in 2018

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This file appears in: The Original Coney Island Cafe and Tavern
The Original Coney Island Tavern is on the left and the Original Coney Island Cafe is on the right. <br /> Photo by Lillie Miller in 2018
This file appears in: The Original Coney Island Cafe and Tavern

By Aaron Rubenstein
Nicholas Arvanitis and his brother founded the Original Coney Island Café in 1923. Nicholas Arvanitis grew up in Greece, immigrated to the U.S. in 1908, fought in World War I, and, as a result, earned U.S. citizenship. He and his brother, Gust,…