When one door closes, another one opens. In this case, the door is a restaurant that closed a few weeks ago and is being replaced with something new and exciting!
A few weeks ago I told you about a local New Jersey business that seems to have met the unfortunate fate of closing its doors.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — New Year’s Eve is closing in, and for many people the most enjoyable way to close one year and welcome the new one is celebrating at a party.
While some prefer to celebrate with close family or friends at a quiet event, there are many who look to head out to a restaurant or bar for a more fancy night out. The good news is you don’t have to go to New York or Atlantic City to find places to go. There are a number of restaurants in the Toms River area holding New Year’s Eve parties, complete with a meal and a champagne toast. Many of them require reservations, so you’ll need to call ahead.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — If you are looking for a change this Christmas Eve or Christmas in where you have your family meal, eating out may be something you are considering.
Most restaurants are closed on Christmas Day, but there are those that stay open for business to serve those who don’t celebrate the holiday or who would rather focus on their family and friends rather than cooking an elaborate, multi-course meal.
Here are some local restaurants that are not chains. A few have hours on Christmas; some offer catering:
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re used to the P.F. Chang’s experience in Freehold and are visiting the Toms River location for the first time, you might be in for a bit of a surprise. The two restaurants, aesthetically are completely different from each other, while the food at both is essentially equal.
Continue Reading on Shore News Network
The Toms River Township planning board approved the construction of a new Chipotle restaurant – the second in Toms River – at its meeting Wednesday night.
Chipotle began presenting a plan for a new restaurant at 465 Route 37 East, an undeveloped triangular lot situated between Route 37 and Washington Street, near the Whittier Avenue intersection. The restaurant will be 2,325 square feet and contain approximately 65 seats and a mobile pick up drive-thru lane.
Continue Reading on TOMS RIVER/SHOREBEAT
Ruby Tuesday never really caught on at the Jersey Shore. The restaurant chain’s Toms River location on Route 37 West has been sitting vacant since the fall/winter of 2020.
When Ruby Tuesday first opened, many were drawn to their “Simple Fresh American Dining.” The fact that it is in the same plaza as Marquee Cinema was the perfect placement for the casual dining destination.
Continue Reading on 92.7 WOBM
There’s a grand opening in Ocean County!
Bittersweet! Many Toms River locals wish they could still bite down on a delicious Joe-Joe’s Italian Hot Dog. Owner Joseph Rizzolo did all he could to stay open, but Joe-Joe’s had to close its doors in 2020 during the pandemic. Joe-Joe’s was an Ocean County landmark, but when one door closes another opens.
Continue Reading on 94.3 THE POINT
As the kids say “get in my belly.”
Good news – a popular Lavalette sushi restaurant will be opening a second location in Downtown Toms River this Summer! According to a Facebook post from Sáfu Sushi, they’ll be opening at 10 Washington Street!
Continue Reading on 92.7 WOBM
This time around I want to take time to show love to our locally-owned restaurants here in Ocean County. This week I had another article that featured “chain” restaurants, so this time around it’s all about the local eateries.
Continue Reading on 92.7 WOBM
The new year will bring a new restaurant to The Shoppes at Hooper, a growing plaza in the Silverton section of Toms River.
NJ Poké, which opened in Point Pleasant Beach in 2019 and Point Pleasant Borough in 2020, will open in early 2022, co-owner Tom Kerr said. He and his business partner, Ryan Gripp, hope to open the restaurant in February.
Continue Reading on app.
