Bruce Springsteen Spotted At NJ Eatery

FREEHOLD, NJ — Rocker and New Jersey native Bruce Springsteen stopped into a favorite Freehold eatery last week to enjoy a meal and spread some holiday cheer.

Roberto's Freehold Grill shared a photo of The Boss, who stopped by the restaurant Friday and posed for a photo in the kitchen with two employees.

"The Boss stopped by the kitchen to spread some holiday cheer. Happy Holidays!!!" the restaurant wrote.

Springsteen has made it a point to stop by the Main Street eatery when he visits his hometown. Last month, he swung by the restaurant for an early breakfast after watching the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Houston Astros in the World Series in Philadelphia.

Sheryl Horowitz shared her own photo posing with Springsteen at Roberto's her friend. Horowitz told NJ Advance Media they were at Roberto’s celebrating her friend's birthday.

Horowitz told NJ.com she approached Springsteen in the kitchen after he took the photo with the owner. He hugged her and took a photo with her and her friend, she told the publication.

“He’s the nicest guy,” Horowitz said. “We can’t wait to retire and volunteer at the Bruce museum when it opens in the borough to help the younger generation appreciate the words, the music and the band, and explain to them how one plus one can equal three.”

The 74-year-old Music Hall of Famer began his career cutting his teeth at New Jersey venues like The Stone Pony in Asbury Park and later memorialized his native Freehold in “My Hometown,” among other hits.

Over a nearly six-decade career, he’s earned multiple Grammy, MTV Video Music and American Music awards.

Earlier this year, Gov. Phil Murphy issued a proclamation declaring Sept. 23 — the rocker's birthday — as “Bruce Springsteen Day” in New Jersey.

“Bruce Springsteen is one of the most iconic and influential musicians — and New Jerseyans — of all time, period," Murphy wrote.

He added, "Bruce Springsteen will forever be remembered as the voice of the Garden State, signaling to the world that New Jerseyans were born to run."