Everyone who grew up in Toms River remembers this restaurant, which was located in the old Dover Mall near the crossroads of Routes 9 and 37. (there was a movie theater there, too). Many people traveled there to celebrate significant milestones such as graduations, birthdays, and bridal showers.

A piece of township history was housed in the tavern: The Ocean House, an 18th-century hotel that was transferred from downtown Toms River in the 1950s to avoid demolition, provided a piece of the structure (A 7-Eleven now stands at the site, at Main and Water streets). The portion that was salvaged became the dining room and southeast section of the pub after extensive repair.