Beyond the Rust: Our Silver Side Journey

For 38 years, it stood as a Harrisburg legend. A landmark of steel and chrome. The East Shore Diner—a place where community was built and memories were served daily. But in the path of unstoppable progress, a colossal force emerged: The I-83 expansion project, threatening to wipe this beloved icon off the map forever. Faced with total demolition, one family made a choice. They wouldn't let the story end. They wouldn't just close the doors... they would move the entire building to a new home. In an audacious feat of engineering and heart, the diner was lifted from its foundation and transported 12 miles across the river—a steel phoenix of rust on a difficult journey.

That journey was filled with unforeseen obstacles, frustrating days, and moments when the entire dream seemed heavier that the building to lift. Yet, with every challenge, there was a glimmer of hope— perseverance showed us forward.

This entire experience taught us that even the biggest challenges hold a profound reward, a chance for transformation. Our name isn't just a nod to the building's silver steel side or being in Silver Spring Township; it’s the truth we've built our new beginning on: there is always a Silver Side to every struggle.

Now, rebuilt and reborn, a new legend rises. No longer the East Shore, it has been reimagined for a new era.

This is the Silver Side Cafe and Creamery. The legacy... continues