Iconic Fireplace Restaurant In Paramus Closing After 65 Years – CBS New York

PARAMUS, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — There’s unhappiness in Bergen County as The Hearth Restaurant in Paramus immediately introduced it’s closing after 65 years.

As CBS2’s Christina Fan reported, the long-lasting household eatery was crowded with locals who got here by for one final meal.

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The Hearth opened in 1956. Proprietor Frank Reilly was a Navy veteran and former FBI agent. For 65 years, Reilly and his son served burgers, fries and milkshakes to hungry households.

The restaurant’s shiny pink signal was a landmark for drivers on Route 17 in New Jersey.

The Hearth Restaurant’s shiny pink signal was a landmark for drivers on Route 17 in Paramus, NJ. (credit score: CBS2)

The enterprise endured 13 presidential administrations, the Vietnam Battle and the Nice Recession. Nevertheless it couldn’t overcome the coronavirus pandemic.

The restaurant introduced Friday can be it’s final day.

“I simply love the place. It’s probably the most iconic place for burgers and scorching canine, roast beef sandwiches in northern New Jersey,” stated Scott Kearney from Westwood. “It’s like the tip of a legend. Very unhappy day however I needed to ensure that I received right here.”

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“I’ve liked this place since I used to be slightly child. It’s unhappy to lose it,” stated John Ferrari from Fair Lawn.

Many dad and mom introduced their youngsters to the restaurant as a result of their dad and mom did the identical with them.

The Hearth tried adjusting to the hardships of the pandemic. Final 12 months, it pivoted to curbside pickup earlier than lastly reopening for indoor eating. However the proprietor stated it’s grow to be more and more troublesome to cowl prices.

The diner closes for the ultimate time at 4:30 p.m.

A GoFundMe page was began in an effort to avoid wasting the restaurant.

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CBS2’s Christina Fan contributed to this report.