He’s working within the bounds of the law and keeps people employed during the offseason, he said. She was worried the practice could make the city seem inhospitable to tourists.īill McGinnity, owner of Cousin’s, which opened in 1980, and Cousin’s Dinner Club, which started in October 2018, stood up to offer his side as an operator. She went down the street to Arlene’s on Asbury and couldn’t get a table there either. One woman recounted going to Cousin’s Restaurant & Catering and being turned away because it was members only for the night. “But it’s the old thing: How do you boil a frog? You put it in cold water and you turn it up one degree at a time.” “You can say what are eight, 10, 12 restaurants, whatever,” David Hayes said. They would need 15% of the total number of votes cast in the last Assembly election, or 612 signatures, they said. The organizers of the opposition group want to keep the pressure on Council at meetings and have started a petition for a referendum that could revise the municipal code and ban the practice except at nonprofit locales such as the VFW. “No, but it will be on the books,” Hayes said. “Is it on the books yet?” McCrosson asked. “I have an ordinance for you,” said David Hayes, 65. “I’ve gone through (the Alcoholic Beverage Control Handbook) too, trying to figure out: Are these legal or not? That’s part of my job.”Īn organizer, Hayes’ husband David, cut in. “I don’t think you can point to an ordinance,” McCrosson said. The state allows for members-only dinner clubs unless a city specifies otherwise, she said. The debate became understandably heated, since the issue is central to the identity of the city, which was founded by Methodist ministers and banned booze in 1909.Ĭity Solicitor Dottie McCrosson pushed back against organizer Marie Hayes’ claim that the city was failing to uphold the law. Some 60 people packed into the room for the meeting, including proponents of the dinner club workaround and owners of dinner clubs. But under existing state and local law, the city has no jurisdiction over what takes place on private property.” “Ocean City police are aware of the trend and have issued summonses to some ‘private clubs’ openly violating these ordinances. “There has been no change to the longstanding ordinances that prohibit the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places,” Gillian said in a statement. They’re also looking to expand their hours as they become more staffed and also offer breakfast.Battle for the Skies: Ocean City Turns to Birds of Prey to Combat ‘Aggressive’ Seagulls Hamburgers, cheesesteaks, fresh salads- a simple straightforward menu that can be boxed up and taken to the beach, taken home, eaten here, or on the outdoor patio,” William said. “For June, we are probably going to run more of a beach grill menu. The Chatterbox is taking their ice cream and pairing it with more Jersey Shore favorites. The WooHoo, based out of Long Beach Island, prides themself in using local ingredients whenever possible- Jersey blueberries from Hammonton, fresh mint grown locally. ![]() Real artisan flavors for adults but more fun craftwork in the milkshakes for the kids,” said William. “We’re going to feature artisan flavors with scoops and cones and stuff along with probably an amplified milkshake menu. The Chatterbox is serving up scoops and cones of artisan ice cream from The WooHoo, the company who carries the tagline “The Jersey Shore’s Favorite Ice Cream & Family Grub”. One of the first things he’s done is to bring back a menu item from classic Chatterbox- ice cream.Įverything tastes better at the beach, including ice cream. While the Chatterbox has been in a soft opening phase, their official grand opening was on Friday, June 10. ![]() We have everything serviced but we never ran the equipment under normal circumstances,” said William. It’s going to be more like friends and family just to see what the building’s capable of. This weekend is going to be challenging at best. “We just acquired the building a matter of days ago. ![]() Recently, it got a new caretaker and owner- William Bonforte. He’s also a partner in Green Eggs Café, Philly. The restaurant has been under numerous owners throughout the years. The Chatterbox was built in the late 1930s, designed by Vivian Smith who also designed City Hall, The Flanders Hotel, and the Music Pier. And the bright pink building right in front of you as you descend the bridge. You’re driving over the 9th street bridge.
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