Planet Restaurant: First ‘Internet Cafe’

June 12, 2017 Scott Joy

The Planet Restaurant- World's First Internet (Cyber) Cafe 1980

Summary

Conceived and financed in 1980 world’s first Internet (Cyber) cafe called “The Planet Restaurant”.

Internet cafe and 200 seat restaurant located at 1317 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC, three blocks north of the White House

We connected three terminals in a lounge to the Source (first online news and game service developed by William Von Meister, inspiration for AOL) as well as New Jersey Institute of Technology’s EIS computer conferencing system .

OnAir Post: Planet Restaurant: First ‘Internet Cafe’

Discuss

OnAir membership is required. The lead Moderator for the discussions is Scott Joy. We encourage civil, honest, and safe discourse. For more information on commenting and giving feedback, see our Comment Guidelines.