The sign outside Mustache Bill's Diner

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.[1] It serves standard diner fare such as sandwiches,[4] pancakes, eggs, bacon and potatoes.[3] 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]

References

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

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