The most recent owners, Regina Anthony and Giampaolo "John" Duva, undertook even more extensive renovations to fix up and preserve the structure.ĭetails about the new ownership's plans for the restaurant are expected to be shared in the coming weeks and months. In more recent years, the Chatterbox was run by Maria and Bob Boyer, who purchased the business in 2014 and oversaw renovations to the property after it was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The Repici family led the restaurant for decades, keeping it open around the clock during the summer months in the 1960s and 1970s.įamous actress and Philadelphia-native Grace Kelly, whose family owned a summer home in Ocean City at 26th Street and Wesley Avenue, is said to have briefly worked at The Chatterbox before she went on to Oscars acclaim and became the Princess of Monaco. Over the years, The Chatterbox has passed through different owners who put their own spin on the original concept. "I think in everybody's heart that building will always be the Chatterbox," Bonforte said. Whatever the new owners decide to do with the space, its name will remain "at the Chatterbox" to keep the building's history alive. It had a brief run in North Wildwood when it opened as a pop-up inside Keenan's Irish Pub in 2017.īonforte told the newspaper that he has no plans to change the exterior of The Chatterbox and intends to keep the "Since 1937" sign that harkens to an bygone era at the Jersey Shore. It had been listed at $2.895 million earlier this year.īonforte co-owns Green Eggs Café, which has five locations in Philadelphia, with Stephen Slaughter and Andrew Zuccarini. Green Eggs Café opened its first restaurant in 2010. Ocean City, New Jersey is like a breath of fresh sea air that makes it a family beach resort for people looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The distinctive building was designed by Ocean City native Vivian Smith, the architect behind other local landmarks including City Hall, the historic Flanders Hotel and the Music Pier on the Boardwalk.Īn investment group led by Bill Bonforte has purchased the property for an undisclosed price, the Press of Atlantic City reported Tuesday. The restaurant relocated to the pink storefront on Ninth Street from an initial location in 1940. Ocean City to offer jitney service serving boardwalk, downtown shopping district this summer.Original 'Jersey Shore' cast decries MTV's plans to revamp series with new housemates.New Wildwood jitney shuttle to connect boardwalk, entertainment district.The striking pink building at the corner of East Ninth Street and Central Avenue, just a few blocks from the main bridge leading into the shore town, will be reopened as a new concept still to be determined.įounded in 1937, The Chatterbox restaurant was originally led by Jean Campbell, whose family-style restaurant helped set a tone as a meeting place in Ocean City's business district for decades to come. The distinctive, pink restaurant occupies the corner of Ninth Street and Central Avenue.The Chatterbox, a prominent landmark in Ocean City, has been acquired by the owners of the Philadelphia brunch restaurants Green Eggs Café. 9th Street in Ocean City, has been a landmark in the city since the 1930’s and remains a favorite of both locals and vacationers. “We’re just trying to keep the old girl going,” Bob Boyer joked. The Boyers bought the family-style restaurant in 2014 and have kept its nostalgic touches and décor intact. Unbelievable!” exclaimed Michele Gillian, who serves as the Chamber of Commerce’s executive director.īob Boyer thanked city officials, the Chamber of Commerce and the Chatterbox employees for all of their support over the years. The Boyers are joined by Michele Gillian, executive director of the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, Carol Heenan, the Chamber president, and Mayor Jay Gillian. The Boyers served up a super-sized anniversary cake – with pink icing, of course, to match the building’s color scheme – to their customers, Chatterbox employees and several dignitaries led by Mayor Jay Gillian, his wife, Michele, and Carol Heenan, president of the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce. Chatterbox owners Bob and Maria Boyer light the candles on the 80th anniversary cake.īob and Maria Boyer, the owners of the Chatterbox Restaurant, threw a bash Friday to celebrate the 80 th anniversary of their iconic, pink-hued eatery at the corner of Ninth Street and Central Avenue in downtown Ocean City.
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