It appears that an old dining establishment on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township, which has actually been closed for a variety of years, will be resuming as a brand-new restaurant within the next numerous weeks.
Hint: most understand the old location for the huge inflatable crab that utilized to be on its roofing, however I’m going to think that the crab will not be returning.
We are, obviously, discussing the East Bay Crab & & Grille area in the Cardiff Plaza Shopping Center on the old Cardiff Circle, over by the Goodwill Store and Harbor Freight Tools.
East Bay was understood for its all-you-can-eat crabs back then. Do you keep in mind consuming there? Check out this video from 2010.
Best I can keep in mind, East Bay surrounded 2014 or 2015. A Caribbean clam bar opened there in the summertime of 2016 however it didn’t last long. Since then, very little has actually occurred however that seems altering.

While “for lease” indications are still awaiting the windows, an existing dining establishment in the location has actually hinted that they are moving part of their operation there.
Former East Bay Crab and Grille area in Egg Harbor Township NJ – Photo: Chris Coleman
Essl’s Dugout has actually been a landmark on the Black Horse Pike in Pleasantville given that the 1970s– and by “landmark,” we noted them as one of 29 finest regional South Jersey dining establishments as figured out by residents not too long back (that list is listed below).
Per a cryptic post on Facebook recently, Essl’s states,
Well it’s main
Bob is opening a bigger shop to move our catering department so our devoted essls fans have more parking at the initial place
Not just will this be our catering center however we will likewise have a 2000sf classic Italian deli and pizza retailer
With that post was an image of a part of the old East Bay area with its distinct dark grey color and window markings.
Their post continued,
We are going to keep the place unidentified however if you desire you can think and publish it
And given that rather a variety of individuals have actually thought the place, we’re not offering away federal government tricks by composing this. However, I’ll reference that Essl’s hasn’t formally validated the news.
If all goes as prepared, Essl’s brand-new place, anywhere it might be, ought to be open by the middle of November.
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