Twin Peaks Location – Briggs Family at the Double R Diner

After Becky Burnett, daughter of Bobby and Shelly Briggs, steals her mother’s car and shoots the door to Gersten Hayward’s apartment, the family gathers in a booth at the Double R Diner to discuss her actions. There are three locations to this scene in Twin Peaks – Part 11 which were shot at and around the iconic Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, Washington.

WHERE IS THE DOUBLE R DINER LOCATED IN TWIN PEAKS?

Google Maps - Twede's Cafe in North Bend, Washington
Google Maps

Located at 137 W North Bend Way in North Bend, Washington, Kyle Twede purchased the restaurant in 1997 from Pat Cokewel who owned the establishment for 21 years. The building opened in 1941 by Roy Thompson as Thompson’s Cafe but was later renamed to Mar-T Cafe.

Today, the cafe is owned by Rachel and Max who still serve damn fine food, cherry pie and coffee that is black as midnight on a moonless night.

Twin Peaks Film Location - Briggs Family at the Double R Diner
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Twede's Cafe on September 15, 2019
September 15, 2019

The scene opens with a nighttime establishing shot of the diner’s side as seen from Bendigo Boulevard. All of the action was captured during the evening of Wednesday, September 16, 2015.

BRIGGS FAMILY AT THE DOUBLE R DINER

Twin Peaks Film Location - Briggs Family at the Double R Diner
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Twin Peaks Film Location - Briggs Family at the Double R Diner
January 23, 2020

The scene cuts to an interior shot of a booth on the right side of the diner. Deputy Bobby Briggs is sitting opposite his daughter Becky and his former wife Shelly.

Twin Peaks Film Location - Briggs Family at the Double R Diner
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Throughout the scene, the family discusses Becky’s situation with her husband Steven (how awesome to see my name in Twin Peaks – it’s even spelled correctly).

Twin Peaks Film Location - Briggs Family at the Double R Diner
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Twede's Cafe Counter in North Bend, Washington
January 23, 2020

Norma Jennings listens to the Briggs’ discuss how Becky wants out of her marriage while at the same time professing how much she loves Steven. Bobby explains that his role as a Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Deputy kept Becky out of jail for firing a gun at Gersten’s apartment door.

Twin Peaks Film Location - Briggs Family at the Double R Diner
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Twede's Cafe on January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020

Bobby and Shelly tell their daughter that she has pay for the damage she caused. Becky retorts that said she has no money as Steven spent all of it. Bobby will pay for the damages but Becky will have to pay him back. He then tells Becky that if Steven ever abused her or broke the law, he would bring him down.

SHELLY JOHNSON’S NECKLACE

In the image above, we see a ring hanging around Shelly’s neck. According to an interview by Sam Dean in Issue 3 of Us of America Magazine (February 2018), Mädchen Amick (Shelly Johnson) explains to Dana Ashbrook (Bobby Briggs) that it is their wedding ring.

Us of America, Issue #3, February 2018
Us of America, Issue #3, February 2018

It also broke my heart not to see them together in Season 3.

RED APPEARS OUTSIDE THE DOUBLE R DINER

Twin Peaks Film Location
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Window at Twede's Cafe in January 2020
January 23, 2020

While Becky Shelly share a warm embrace, Red (played by Balthazar Getty) appears in the diner’s parking lot.

Mrs. Tremond and her Grandson
Fire Walk With Me

He appears around the same spot where Mrs. Tremond and her grandson appear to Laura Palmer in Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me.

Twin Peaks Film Location - Briggs Family at the Double R Diner
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Outside Twede's Cafe in January 2020
January 23, 2020

As Red approaches the diner window, he sees Shelly hugging her daughter.

There was no one in the diner except for the servers and kitchen staff the night I shot most of these images. I opened my laptop and went scene by scene, running back and forth, inside and out to get shots that matched the scenes. The servers were quite patient with my ridiculousness.

Shelly Briggs sees Red Through the Window
Part 11
Window at Twede's Cafe
January 23, 2020

As soon as Shelly sees Red, she is overcome with joy. Her demeanor and attitude completely change.

Twin Peaks Film Location - Red Outside the Diner
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Twin Peaks Film Location - Twede's Cafe Window
January 23, 2020

Red signals Shelly to meet him around the front of the Double R.

Twin Peaks Film Location - Briggs Family at the Double R Diner
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Twin Peaks Film Location - Briggs Family at the Double R Diner
January 23, 2020

Shelly beams and quickly excuses herself from the table.

Shelly and Red share a kiss outside the front door
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Front Door at Twede's Cafe in January 2020
January 23, 2020

The camera follows Shelly as she makes her way to the front door. Once there, Red and her share a kiss in full view of Bobby and Becky who are still seated at the table.

Shelly Briggs returns to the Double R Diner
Part 11
Twin Peaks Film Location - Twede's Cafe in North Bend, Washington
January 23, 2020

After her brief romantic meet-up with Red, Shelly enters the Double R Diner beaming.

SHOTS FIRED AT THE DOUBLE R DINER

Window at the Double R Diner
Part 11

After a beat, the camera cuts to the window next to the Briggs’ booth. Notice the small item attached to the upper right corner of the window.

Window at the Double R Diner
Part 11

BANG! It was part of the special effect making it appear the window was shot out.

Twede's Cafe Windows
January 23, 2020

The window and the light sconce are still found inside Twede’s Cafe today.

Shelly Johnson at the Double R Diner in the Pilot Episode
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It’s wild to think those same windows are seen behind Shelly Johnson in the Pilot Episode more than 26 years earlier.

Twin Peaks Film Location - Briggs Family at the Double R Diner
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Deputy Briggs reacts by ducking to the floor.

Twede's Cafe Floor on January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020

I’m guessing not many people have taken shots of the floor in Twede’s Cafe like this. #Obsessed.

Double R Diner Kitchen
Part 11
Twede's Cafe interior
September 15, 2019

Norma tells Toad to turn off the kitchen lights.

Deputy Briggs Makes His Way to The Front Door
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Flooring and seating inside Twede's Cafe
January 23, 2020

Bobby slinks along the floor toward to the front door.

Deputy Bobby Briggs outside the Double R Diner
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Twede's Cafe on January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020

This part of the scene ends with Bobby, gun drawn, making his way toward the parking lot to investigate the shooting. I’ll detail the next part of this scene in a separate article.

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