Mustache Bill's Diner Explained

Mustache Bill's Diner
Current-Owner:Bill Smith
Food-Type:Diner fare
Street-Address:W 8th Street, Barnegat Light, New Jersey, USA
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Mustache Bill's Diner is a diner in Barnegat Light, New Jersey, established in 1959.

History

The diner was opened in 1959 as Joe's Barnagat Light Diner, and offered free hamburgers and coffee between 2 and 5 pm. It has a 1950s style architectural design.[1] The diner is named after Bill Smith, who began working at the diner as a busboy at age 12. He went on to cook at both Joe's[2] and the Sunset Diner which was owned by his roommate's father. After graduating from high school in 1969,[3] Smith bought the diner in 1972. It serves standard diner fare such as sandwiches,[4] pancakes, eggs, bacon and potatoes. It has a signature dish called "The Cyclops", which is a blueberry pancake with a fried egg in the center.[5]

The restaurant received a James Beard American Classic Award in 2009.[6] It was featured in the second season of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.[7]

In 2023, Smith announced that he was retiring and the restaurant was put on sale for $3.65 million.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Genovese . Peter . 2023-05-02 . Legendary Shore diner is up for sale. Is this the end? . 2023-08-10 . nj . en.
  2. Web site: Scandale . Maria . 2023-05-11 . Mustache Bill’s, for Sale, Serves Up One More Legendary Year - The SandPaper . 2023-08-10 . The SandPaper.
  3. Web site: Gabriele . Michael . 2023-08-06 . A Fond Farewell to Mustache Bill’s Diner . 2023-08-10 . Jersey Bites . en-US.
  4. Web site: Iconic eateries serve bites at the beach . 2023-08-10 . Burlington County Times . en-US.
  5. Web site: Mustache Bill's Diner . 2023-08-10 . Food Network . en.
  6. Web site: Awards Search James Beard Foundation . 2023-08-10 . www.jamesbeard.org . en.
  7. Web site: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Season 2, Episode 13 - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-08-10 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
  8. Web site: Writer . ERIC CONKLIN Staff . 2023-05-03 . Legendary Long Beach Island diner put up for sale . 2023-08-10 . Press of Atlantic City . en.