You will be missed! The Chatterbox has always been our go-to place with our grandchildren. “We came in yesterday with our grandchildren for one last lunch. The post was flooded with responses supporting Hall and the business. In a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page, Hall wrote, “Well, we have been blessed with a ton of people that want to come in for ‘One Last Time’ here at The Chatterbox! Our problem is that we are so short-handed in the kitchen that we only have time and staff enough just to cook the orders that are coming in. We have not been able to get any kind of prep work done, which we need to do in order to actually cook the items! It is the law of diminishing returns at its fullest! If we can't prep, we can't cook! So, I made the very unpopular but very much needed decision to open a little later today, so that we can get a little caught up, so that we can actually cook!” The Chatterbox opened late (at 1 p.m.) on Friday due to being short-staffed in the kitchen. View Gallery: Chatterbox Drive-in in Augusta NJ: photos Hall could not immediately be reached for comment about the closure. The Chatterbox was also known for hosting Saturday-night classic car shows called Wanderers’ Cruise Nights. The menu at The Chatterbox featured a classic burgers and ice-cream selection, suitable to the '50s theme. Owner Don Hall opened the restaurant in 2003, revamping a former '50s-themed restaurant called Sonny’s. On this nostalgic night, people snapped pictures at the restaurant, bidding farewell to the spot. On Thursday, The Chatterbox hosted its last “Bike Night,” and motorcyclists came out in droves to attend. Inside, customers could always find a vintage vehicle on display, changed on a rotating basis, as well as old-school movie posters, memorabilia, vinyl records and a model train track that ran above the tables. The restaurant was beloved by locals for its kitschy, themed décor. Shaved ice: Cool down with a shaved ice from these North Jersey spots Should parents toss Cheerios?: An expert weighs in on weed killer found in foods A Wawa is set to open on the lot in 2019. The 6,000-square-foot building along State Route 15 in Augusta, marked by its neon, red lights, peaked roof and tall windows, will be demolished. The Chatterbox Drive-In, the 1950s- and 60s-themed restaurant that has served folks for the past 15 years, is closing Monday evening. A Sussex County favorite will close its doors for good on Labor Day.
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