Somers Point NJ


I was driving back from AC and I said " I haven't been to Somers Point,NJ in 40 years." We drove through and all the cool places were gone: Tony Mart's [Eddie and the Cruisers movie was filmed there] Bayshores, the Anchorage, and across the way was Dunes till Dawn. All gone. Ocean City was and probably still is a "dry" town. So everyone from OC crossed the bridge into Somers Point and went to these places: meet friends, howl, and dance the night away to some really great cover bands like Mace and the Sky Band. Then at 2am these places closed except the Dunes which opened at 2am till breakfast, we would do the same thing all over again! Sky Band would or could be the house band for both. CC Walker the lead guitarist was such a showman and entertainer. And afterwards, my buddies and I [ minus a few if they were lucky!] then would head over to Point Diner for breakfast. Anyway.....are there any Jerseyites, Philly, NYC people and Delawareans who experienced this unique wonderful time? Apparently, when talking to the locals, the scene died in the late 70s/early 80s. Tony Mart's was torn down and is only memories....but the Point Diner is still there still serving the same food as 40 years ago.
shubertmaniac

Showing 1 response by goldeneraguy

Hi Shubertmaniac, Your post brought back very old memories.
My family moved from New York City to Margate NJ in the mid 50's.I was a teenager and was to young to frequent Bayhores and Tony Mart's.
These clubs were legendary in the area.My older brother was a weekend regular and I heard exciting stories of all the girls he would pick up at the clubs.He's gone now and over the years I never asked if these stories were real or just what he had hoped for.
I've been to the Point Diner many times.Back in th 50's and 60's it was one of the very few diners that served decent food and a favorite place to stop for coffee after a date.
Zaber's was on route 322/40 (Black Horse Pike) towards the Atlantic City Race Track.I think they opened another restaurant,possibly the one you mentioned in North Wildwood but they have been long gone.
I lived briefly in your native Delaware about 20 years ago.
The Pikes Creek area
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