A diner going into old dough roller on 70th

Thanks for the fall update buddy keep up with the good work I hope I can back down there next summer

Dude, thx for the updates. It makes me miss OC so much. Was there first week of October- weather was perfect

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

That October weather is awesome!! It's just now starting to cool off.

Thanks Jay for all you're info.

Thank you for the updates.

Great job staying ontop of things in OC! I remember partying hard at the Angler early 80's..😅

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

I've heard about the 80's parties....sounded like a great time to be in OC!!

@fishbowl7098

8 ай бұрын

@@ReelJayB I was there in the 80s when the deck was soo crowded it fell into the bay!

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

@@fishbowl7098 what?! It's crazy!!!

Sad to see Roses Being sold it’s been in OC forever. Probably no more boat rides after your meal at the Angler the family always enjoyed that. Good work on the updates

Thanks for the updates! I'm sorry to see the Angler sold but I can understand it after it's been in the family forever. Hopefully not much changes. Losing another Dough Roller is tough because as far as i'm concerned there aren't enough breakfast places in OC as is, especially on a rainy morning in the height of the season.

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

I doubt much will change at the angler. It's been running great for so long. Really appreciate you watching!!!

Ty for the updates

good stuff sir! Your video on closings when BJ's on the Water shut down is why I subscribed back then. Thanks for keeping us updated on what's happening down there!

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Oh wow, that video on BJs was a while back! Thanks for watching for so long!

Yeah, in 2002 how busy was this place!!! I remember it was “superfresh” where the acme sign is now! It’s 94th street. Do you live there? How is it going in general?

@ReelJayB

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, a lot has changed! I live just outside of OC in Ocean Pines. Its quiet here but still close to OC which is nice. Overall OC has been doing great. Obviosly the pandemic years weren't the best, but overall it's been great. New developements, hotels being updated, you can tell it's trending in an upward direction. The best part is I like the town government and approval process because they try to keep it as the same traditional OC.

@user-kh1vo2fc6s

7 ай бұрын

@@ReelJayBgood! Ocean Pines is a nice place. Fausto Di Carlo used to live there. The one who ran Ristorante Antipasti. I hope he is still around. Afraid to ask.

@ReelJayB

7 ай бұрын

@@user-kh1vo2fc6s Haven't heard about him in years, so I'm not sure if he is still around. Like most, I bet he reitred and moved to FL. The restaurant is of course still here.

Great updates - thanks for sharing !!

Thanks for the great update video

Wow, crazy how 15 years ago when I first moved down there everything was running smoothly. Now most of the places I went to is closing down.

Great video! Just got in for the weekend. The Angler is the shocker! Hopefully it will be back next year! Thanks for the update!! Stay Safe!

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

That one blew me away....I figured for sure it would always stay in the family! Hope you have a great time!!

Hopefully it's just that Dough Roller closing. I ate at the one on the boardwalk back in September, and that was fantastic.

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

I think it is. Thr boardwalk locations seem to look like they do well. We love it there too.

Thanks for the updates Jay!!! we will be down in 3 weeks for hopefully some beautiful fall weather😊

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Hopefully this cold front will pass, but either way, by mid day it's back into the 50's. Hope you have a great trip!!

Wow. So many changes. When we first started going to OC, we always stayed on 77th at the Sungate (still do) but our teenage kids would walk to the Dough Roller for dinner while hubby and I enjoyed the Bonfire. That's a shame about that. But the Sunsations is no big loss. I liked it better when it was the Linen Outlet. Embers should stay open at least till Winterfest is over. Wow, the Angler is a surprise. But owners get old and want to enjoy their lives too. Understandable. I'm sure they'll get plenty of $$ to enjoy their lives with. Great update Jay.

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Darlene! I'm curious who/what goes into Sunsations! They have it listed as retail or a restaurant...which is odd. Usually it's one or the other.

I'm sad to see the way OC is going. Fewer small mom & pop operations and many more corporate operators. Not many small businesses start ups can do a $2.5mil just on leased space. So goes progress I suppose but no longer the OC of my youth.

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

It is sad, but OC is strict on chains moving in. Who knows what will happen...all it takes is a couple big investors to be on board to get something going. I'm curious to see who buys the sunsations and what they will do with it.

@chrisryan8464

8 ай бұрын

@ReelJayB Sunsations are ridiculous in OC. They will end up changing it. My wife is from the Eastern Shore and I've only been there a few times bus Sunsations seemto be on every corner

Plim Plaza needs to put some money into their hotel. It’s never been upscale but it’s getting raunchy. Oh no! My mother in law will not be happy if Roses goes away lol.

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Something tells me it's going to be a looooooooong time before Roses is sold. That whole center needs a lot of updates.

Thanks for the updates. Check out the addition frontier town is doing sometime when you are in that area

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Thx for doing these updates. Keep your ears open for wind turbines trying OC since they bailed from Jersey.....got fyi on it.

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

I just saw the Danish company pull out of NJ!!! Hoping they will do the same in OC.

I was there back in the 70's....GREAT time!!!!! Now days....$60.00 t-shirts..... $400.00 hotels per nite..... MOST of these businesses got GREDDY.....

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Worst part is, even at $500 per night hotels, they are still packed to capacity. A lot are turning to rentals outside of Ocean City and traveling in. It's much cheaper and with uber, lyft, OC Bay Hopper, etc it makes traveling easier.

I was surprised when you mentioned vandermeryer ice cream. They are by far the best ice cream ever. Bob and I were just there last week at their main store/farm on 404. I Highly recommend the lemon flavor and their butter pecan. Yummmm

@kevinkiss3340

8 ай бұрын

Hopkins Dairy Farm on Route 9 in Lewis Delaware is the best.

Crazy about Dough Roller closing. It's always been my personal landmark to know that I'm around 70th xD Does anyone remember the fried chicken joint that King Kone replaced? It was called Dayton's. They had an ENORMOUS chicken statue out front. Still dream about that fried chicken.

@eighthave

8 ай бұрын

The statue is still around, it’s at the Dough Roller on the Boardwalk at the inlet, but it’s on the corner of the restaurant property next to Trimper’s rides, so it’s not easily seen from the boards unless you know where to look.

nice!

I just hope the Angler keeps their 2 for 1 Happy Hour!!!

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

I'm sure they will. If Kevin Decker, if your watching this, don't change the 2 for 1 happy hour!!

The angler is one of my favorite places in OCMD I hope they keep it running, My girlfriend and I love to go have dinner and then take the boat ride they offer after. We'll be heartbroken if that changes

@ReelJayB

7 ай бұрын

I'm very curious to see if they change. I doubt they will though. 🤞 it stays the same!

Sad to see my buddies place is for sale on 15th the Crab Stop. I would walk up there and stop to get take out food and crabs to take back to the apartment there on 11th street. He was a nice man that would be up for a good razzing. Food and crabs where reasonably priced. Best and biggest steamed shrimp around. Always said he played for the Baltimore Colts in his younger days. He had family working there not sure why they didn’t take it over. Gonna miss the old guy!! 🦀🦀🦀

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Someone else told me he had great steamed shrimp too! Sounds like it's been for sale for a while, so he may still be around next summer.

@scottpanzek

8 ай бұрын

I hope so. Would like to see him one last time. Curious to see how much he wants for the place.

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

@@scottpanzek I think I remember seeing $365,000.

Roses recently closed in Millsboro so that doesn't surprise me.

Shoutout to Macky's / SoDel!

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Did you go there this past year? Curious to hear about it since SoDel took over.

@brysi

8 ай бұрын

​@@ReelJayB I did some work there at the start of the season with the camera and networking systems. I ate there a few times and it was great! I've got a special place in my heart for SoDel though. =)

Would love to see the Acme center redeveloped. The parking lot is a crap hole. We do like the Coffee Beanery. It would be nice to have a new Acme in there.The existing one is way out of date and too small. FWIW, Acme and Safeway are the same except for the name. They are both owned by Albertsons. . We drive up when we want more than Food Lion offers. However with the new Giant going in on 50, we likely won’t be making that trip too often (can’t wait for the Giant!). Who knows they might just knock it down and put in a hotel. Vanderwendes coming to OC! Being an ice cream addict that is great news. 👍They have excellent ice cream and lots of flavors. ❤️ However, so does Popce’s in OP and the are closer as is Dumsers - love them both! BTW Vanderwendes does have seasonal places already in Dewey and Fenwick. I think they will do well. As to the Dough Roller, is it possible that just the real estate is being sold and that the businesses will stay in place with their leases? Unless the Dough Roller folks own the real estate. Do you know? You mentioned OC Eatery, we have been there a couple,of times, decent food, nice concept (kind of a food court) but it doesn’t seem to do much business. I think it would kill if it was on the boards! We could use more decent food places on there, especially on the south end, like Shenanigans for example. Nice update, thanks Jay 👍

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Funny you mention OC Eateries not being busy. I never really see anyone there. Reviews are mixed so it's hard to tell if it's good. I believe Dough Roller owns the property. The new Giant is going to be a great addition!

@jameskime8386

6 ай бұрын

My first job at 16 years old back in the 90's was at Super Fresh (now ACME). I remember even during that time the strip mall that was apart of the complex was a dump. It is bittersweet if they tear down the supermarket, but I am excited to have some redevelopment in this area. I just hope there will be some more restaurants and bars.

Dont know how junk store Sunstations stayes in business. They are great for beach toys ,towrls etc. The cashier's at the 59th Street store are always talking to coworkers. Roses across from Acme were the cheapest place to purchase hand crab lines. We always shop in the nice clean Acme thw teo weeks we spend in OC. Hope they stay open if the land is sold.

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

I feel like Sunsations is a staple for cheap "forgotten" beach items. We go there for towels, etc. I bought some cheap sweatshirts there so I can use/abuse them and not worry about it. I heard the Acme was recently renovated so I'm sure it's going to stay.

Did they take over the fishing charters also or just restaurant?

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

I have no idea...it's so new I'm waiting to hear more details.

Vanderwende's is overrated. Chesapeake Bay Farms out on Rt 50 West OC area is where it's at. Fresh-made ice cream and cheese.

@ReelJayB

7 ай бұрын

Chesapeake Bay Farms cheese is our favorite! I think it's the chive and bacon...so good!

I was told that Whiskers was for sale again. Any news on that??

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Haven't heard, I tried to dig up info on it but there's nothing listed.

The closing of another Dough Roller makes me shake my head. I think this is the fourth location. I can't recall if the West OC location ever opened it's doors before it changed hands. Is there a restaurant open in that now? Oh BTW did you know there was a Crofton MD location at one time?

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Yeah it's very odd. The West OC location was open, they actually closed the OC locations in the winter and told everyone to go to the West OC location- that idea never made sense to me. Not many people will leave OC to go to West OC for dinner. They weren't open long, then OC Eateries took over. I had no idea they had one in Crofton, I knew of the Grotto's Pizza. When was the Dough Roller there?

@wesleycator7682

8 ай бұрын

​@@ReelJayBI recall the Crofty location in mid 90s. I thinks it's a Crab House now.

Founder of dough roller passed away so that might be why

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

That makes sense. Do you know whe. He passed?

@azlynnhill2417

8 ай бұрын

I would like to say over this past summer. Very recent

Sensations/ Aloft and Tap House taking over OC right in front of your face 🐂💩

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

Yup! He owns the Holy Macaroni too....the new one just opened by the Walmart.

No not roses my wife and daughter will have no wear to spend my money

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

😂 something tells me it's not going to be sold in record time...

Why are so many businesses in OC closing or getting sold? I've been going to Rose's since my first trip to OC in 1984. It was kind of like a treasure hunt you never knew what you were going to find in there. We were in Ocean City this past July and I told my kids I want to go in Rose's before we leave. Unfortunately we we're so busy doing other things we never made it to Rose's. That was probably my last chance and I blew it!

@datther

8 ай бұрын

Roses doesn’t make any money anymore, both stores are outdated. Killer property, could be a lot in the future

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

I have a feeling it will be a while before roses is sold. A lot of businesses change hands, it's just not a lot of people report on it. Most retire and just sell it. Mackys has been an exception, they had a management company take over.

Thought you were going to day Thrashers or something.... where would I get my fries????

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

If thrashers left I would possibly move.

@totalnoobfishing1753

8 ай бұрын

@@ReelJayB I wonder how OCM will survive with the closing of a single Sunsations ? ...will the local economy ever rebound? Can they even support the summer crowds with only 274 locations instead of 275??

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

@@totalnoobfishing1753 🤣🤣 only thing I find odd is why he's selling it. He's converting the rest to sugar planets. So why sell this one??

@michaeldavenport5034

8 ай бұрын

Too bad about the Dough Rollers. The ones off of the boardwalk were convenient to go to.

@ReelJayB

8 ай бұрын

@@michaeldavenport5034 the boardwalk locations are still there. Those are our favorite to go to.