The 100+ Year History of American Coney Island
American Coney Island is a Detroit institution with a long and storied history. Here's a brief look at the history of this iconic restaurant:
The American Coney Island story begins in 1917, when Greek immigrants William and Constantine Keros opened a hot dog stand in downtown Detroit. They named the stand "American Coney Island" after the famous beachfront neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York.
Over the years, American Coney Island became a popular spot for late-night dining and attracted a loyal following. In the 1960s, the Keros brothers opened a second location across the street, called Lafayette Coney Island.
In the 1980s, a third generation of the Keros family took over the business, with Chris Keros becoming the owner of American Coney Island and his cousin, Grace Keros, takin...