LBI's Scojo's Eatery Says No Property Sale Is Imminent

SURF CITY, NJ — A popular Long Beach Island restaurant dispelled speculation that its owners planned to sell its property.

The property for Scojo's Eatery is listed for sale on mylbihome.com, which prompted social media discussion on the restaurant's future. But the owners said Friday morning that they've been entertaining offers for the property since they opened in 1998. No sale is imminent.

The owners and staff posted the following Friday morning on the Scojo's Facebook page:

"We may find a buyer from this listing....(or not) ...but until the time comes that we do sell - we promise that we will remain the Scojo's that you know and love - and that loves it's "Scojo's Family" right back, just as we have all these years. So you are stuck with our Happy Faces for the foreseeable future."

Scojo's has been a staple among Long Beach Island eateries. The family owned and operated restaurant offers casual dining and emphasizes a friendly atmosphere.

The restaurant made the news last July when Jon Stewart was spotted there. Stewart visited LBI days after helping pass the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill into law. Read more: Jon Stewart Relaxes At LBI Days After 9/11 Victims Bill Passes

A previous version of the article linked a website that aggregated the RE/MAX sale. The original sale link is now in the story.

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