An Astoria bagel shop where owner Ben personally greets every customer regardless of how busy it gets, per The Infatuation.
31-13 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11102
damnlines hasn't pointed a lens at Between The Bagel yet. The most-wanted lines get a camera first.
The Infatuation's Astoria guide opens its blurb noting, 'No matter how busy Between the Bagel gets, Ben, the highly animated owner, will probably offer you one of his balls as soon as you walk in' — establishing that the shop does get busy enough for crowd management to be a notable trait.
The guide does not detail specific wait times or peak hours, focusing instead on the owner's hands-on hospitality even under volume.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Not applicable — counter service
Walk-ins: Yes, per The Infatuation
The Infatuation doesn't cite a specific wait time, but does note the shop 'gets' busy, with owner Ben greeting customers personally regardless.
No — it's a walk-up bagel counter; The Infatuation's guide doesn't mention any reservation system.
Yes, per The Infatuation, which describes walking in and being greeted by the owner as the standard experience even when busy.
Sources: The Infatuation