Acclaimed Atlantic City Restaurant To Open In Moorestown

Correction: Ryfe Bar & Restaurant is owned by John Murphy.

MOORESTOWN, NJ — An acclaimed Atlantic City restaurant will open a new location at Moorestown Mall in a homecoming, of sorts, for the owner.

John Murphy, a Moorestown resident, owns Ryfe Bar & Restaurant — recently named Atlantic City's best eatery by Restaurant Guru. Ryfe in Moorestown has a projected March opening.

According to township documents, the restaurant is slated for Space 1375 on the mall property. That was the site of Hash House A Go Go — a brunch eatery that permanently closed its mall location last December.

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The Atlantic City restaurant's offerings include seafood, steak, burgers and an array of cocktails at the bar. The restaurant also touts a family-friendly atmosphere, which Murphy plans to replicate at the Moorestown location.

At Monday's Township Council meeting, Moorestown officials approved the transfer of a plenary retail consumption license to the future restaurant. The licenses allow restaurants and bars to serve alcohol.

Moorestown officials expressed excitement about a Moorestown resident opening a restaurant in the township.

The council's approval of the license transfer is preliminary. Full authorization will require a satisfactory investigation by Moorestown police and the state's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.