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Is Mustache Bill's Diner Still Open? Update (Barnegat Light, NJ)

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As of September 2026, Mustache Bill's Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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mustachebills.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: A 2026-09-08 site check found the diner's own website listing current Friday–Sunday 7am–2pm hours, and a Yelp listing updated August 2026 shows the same schedule with recent reviews.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 704 Broadway, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Mustache Bill's Diner, a 1950s-style diner in Barnegat Light, New Jersey established in 1959, for its classic breakfast fare and fried seafood platters during the episode "The New Jersey Diner Tour," which aired 2008-01-28. The diner is cash-only and named for longtime owner Bill Smith, who started there as a 12-year-old busboy, and it has received the James Beard Foundation's America's Classics award. A site check on 2026-09-08 found the diner's own website listing current Friday–Sunday hours of 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and noting the building remains for sale or lease. A Yelp listing updated August 2026 shows the same reduced weekend schedule, with reviews continuing into that month referencing dishes such as eggs Benedict and Taylor's pork roll.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
The New Jersey Diner Tour
What was featured
Classic diner breakfasts and fried seafood platters
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mustache Bill's Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Mustache Bill's Diner still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Mustache Bill's Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Mustache Bill's Diner after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Mustache Bill's Diner, a 1950s-style diner in Barnegat Light, New Jersey established in 1959, for its classic breakfast fare and fried seafood platters during the episode "The New Jersey Diner Tour," which aired 2008-01-28. As of September 2026, Mustache Bill's Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Mustache Bill's Diner located?

704 Broadway, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mustache Bill's Diner?

Season 2, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 28, 2008. The episode is titled “The New Jersey Diner Tour”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

A Yelp listing updated August 2026 shows the same reduced weekend schedule, with reviews continuing into that month referencing dishes such as eggs Benedict and Taylor's pork roll. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
704 Broadway, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
Venue type
diner
Official website
mustachebills.com

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