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January 25, 2021
New changes are afoot in Ocean City for the upcoming season as one door closes and another opens.
For BJ’s on the Water, owners Billy and Maddy Carder have decided to shut their doors after over 40 years in business.
Maddy Carder tells us, “we’ve had some health concerns with my husband over the last 20 years and the stress of the pandemic is not adding to. For 99.9% of people while they’re extremely sad are really happy for us.”
It was hard for the Carders not to be emotional as they look to retire, they’ve watched guests grow up, hosted local bands, and have become a true fabric of the community.
A new two-story bayfront establishment is proposed for the old BJ s property with a sandy beachfront area along the water, nearly 9,000 square feet of dining areas, including over 700 square feet on a rooftop terrace and other amenities. Rendering by Fisher Architecture
OCEAN CITY For four decades-plus, the iconic BJ’s on the Water has been a fixture on the resort’s culinary and nightlife landscape, but it will eventually be replaced with a new restaurant after resort planners approved the site plan for the project this week.
Established by Billy and Maddy Carder on 75
th Street and the bay at 75