Red Lion Dinner
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Too bad. Haven't been there since I moved to Atlantic County in 2006 but went frequently with the family before that and always thought it was one of the better diners.
Is this the 'real' end of an era? I didn't stop in much, maybe 2-3 times a year, but it was comforting to know it was there if I needed it. And, there's something to be said about a place where people can gather and get out of the rat race for a couple hours and break bread together.
I don't think we're at the end yet. But I think the beginning of the end was when they got rid of the Marlton Circle and Olga's closed.
The diner sold to Wawa. Employees went in at 6:30am for work and got kicked out. I know some of the employees there that are absolutely infuriated with the management. The management had assured them there would be no closure of the diner. It is an absolutely infuriating situation.
That appears to show that the state did force them to remove the entrance on the circle. Coming from Medford down 70 you will have to go around the circle and then turn in.
The one house on the back road is already for sale, and it will be interesting to see how many others go up next. They all were a little too late maybe.
The one house on the back road is already for sale, and it will be interesting to see how many others go up next. They all were a little too late maybe.
Wow -- first Atco Dragway, then Shamong Diner, now Red Lion Diner...how many more local dominoes are going to fall? I wouldn't call myself a regular there, but certainly have many pleasant memories of eating at Red Lion with family and friends over the years. I am sorry to see it go.
Still, if there's one desperate need in this area, it's addressing the great local Wawa shortage! There are actually places in my neck of the woods where you can drive for an entire mile without seeing a Wawa!
Still, if there's one desperate need in this area, it's addressing the great local Wawa shortage! There are actually places in my neck of the woods where you can drive for an entire mile without seeing a Wawa!
I noticed the sunoco I go to on 206 suddenly closed and has not reopened. I wonder if it’s because there will be a wawa close by.
Also I was told by someone in the know that atco raceway will be a catepillar manufacturing site of some sort.
The area is changing and I don’t like it.
Also I was told by someone in the know that atco raceway will be a catepillar manufacturing site of some sort.
The area is changing and I don’t like it.
Sunocos all around are closing. The Hammonton Sunoco on 54 was not pumping gas yesterday, though its store was open. The Collings Lakes Sunoco closed months ago. Though the repair business there is still operating.
Money talks. It's really that simple. Not saying I agree with it, but that how it goes. Was at RLD a couple times years ago. If was OK, but nothing to write home about. It's a shame that the local eatery is shutting down.
I hadn't heard that Shaming Diner closed. That sucks too.
I hadn't heard that Shaming Diner closed. That sucks too.
Iconic Red Lion Diner Abruptly Closes Permanently; Five-Year Owner Attributes ‘Very Emotional’ Decision to ‘Contractual Obligations’ in Describing How Restaurant Ultimately Became Casualty of COVID, Inflation and High Interest Rates
Reaction online to the diner’s announcement has been swift – heartache, heartbreak, anger and sadness.
If you have noticed there are signs along Carranza for A&B Development Group.
Hopefully that is just an advertisement.
I recall this same phenomenon in 2005-2007, lots of development and then market implosion. Then things stalled really until post Covid. I expect a similar 2008-2009 economic implosion in the next 16 months.
I recall this same phenomenon in 2005-2007, lots of development and then market implosion. Then things stalled really until post Covid. I expect a similar 2008-2009 economic implosion in the next 16 months.
