SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners approved plans to replace the former BJ’s on the Water with an expansive new facility.
The connections of Atlantic Beach House presented the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) with plans for a 597-seat restaurant to be located on the former BJ’s site. In response to concerns from neighbors, the board approved the proposal with limited entertainment and reduced hours.
“They have a legitimate concern,” said BLC Chairman William Esham.
Attorney Joe Moore and Atlantic Beach House’s Marc McFaul approached the board Wednesday seeking permission to alter the restaurant’s premises. Though Atlantic Beach House operated this year in the old BJ’s building, the owners are now ready to replace it. Moore told the board the new building would be 80 feet east of where the structure is now and would include two stories with a deck and beach seating area. He said McFaul, known for Ropewalk, wanted to do something similar on site.
“The concept we have for the development of BJ’s mirrors the concept we found successful at Ropewalk,” Moore said.
Keep building BIGGER for that 4 month period of the year. Bigger is not always better regardless of generation. Just remember to turn out the lights in the winter, when no one will be there. But you already know about that.