OB Diner Closes For Renovations In Point Pleasant

4:20 p.m. March 6: This article has been updated with comment from the realtor representing the owners of the OB Diner.

POINT PLEASANT, NJ — The OB Diner, a Point Pleasant landmark for decades, has closed down for renovations and because of staffing issues, according to a representative.

The diner's closure set off rumors over the weekend and on social media about the future of the diner, which has been a fixture on Richmond Avenue since the early 1960s.

Jon Coletta with Coletta Commercial Properties, said the primary issue is the diner has lost three cooks due to health reasons and the owners are searching for staff to replace them.

"In order to re-group they are closing to make some changes and hire more help," Coletta said.

Coletta said the property is being marketed for sale on commercial sites, and said if a new operator was interested in the diner while they work to hire more staff, the current owners would sell it, but selling it is not the primary goal.

A sign (see it below) posted on the doors of the diner said it is undergoing renovations and is anticipated to reopen in the summer of 2025.

"We can't wait to welcome you back," the sign reads. "Thank you for your patience and understanding. See you soon!"

The property is listed for sale on the commercial real estate website LoopNet, but the real estate company listed as the broker, Coletta Commercial Properties, did not respond to a message seeking information and the property did not appear on the Coletta website.

In trying to get to the bottom of the rumors, Patch reached out to Coletta Commercial Properties through a contact form on the company's website. Patch also tried to call the phone number listed for OB Diner, but after 10 rings the call went to a fax machine.

A search for a current phone number for the owners could not be located.

Patch also checked land records to see if there was any evidence that a sale of the property was imminent but found no notice of settlement posted in Ocean County land records. Patch contacted Point Pleasant Borough regarding permits to again see if there was any information that could confirm or debunk rumors that had circulated on social media.

The diner has been through renovations and rebuilding previously. A fire significantly damaged the building in 1989, and the diner was shut down after Superstorm Sandy in 2012, but reopened two years later after renovations.