The recent string of restaurant closures in Jersey City continues. This time it’s Bergen-Lafayette’s Sam a.m. on Pine which is permanently closing.
Formerly know as The Oak on Pine, owner Sam Kirk announced via Facebook that the restaurant is now closed.
“It’s been a blast but Sam a.m. Bergen-Lafayette has closed regular service,” reads the Facebook post. “Thank you to everyone who shared meals and memories with us at the OAK on Pine and Sam a.m. Although sudden, this change is something we need to do in order to give our families, guests and staff at our Paulus Hook location the attention they deserve.”
Sam a.m. on Pine, which opened in November of 2017, was sister restaurant to downtown’s Sam a.m. It was one of the first big-name restaurants to open along Communipaw Avenue. They were located just steps away from Harry’s Daughter, Hooked, and Pinwheel Garden Dumpling & Noodle Bar.
Earlier this year, the restaurant underwent a small name change from The Oak on Pine to Sam a.m. on Pine. The Bergen Lafayette restaurant had also started serving Sam a.m.’s brunch menu. The restaurant offered a mix of Southern food with modern influences and included dishes like Shrimp & Grits, Crawfish Macaroni, and their popular Salted Honey Fried Chicken.
Although Sam a.m. on Pine is now closed, Kirk announced that their supper clubs will occur more frequently. “Daily dinners and brunch won’t be happening at our Pine Street location anymore but exciting supper clubs and other opportunities will abound,” says the Facebook post.
Their Paulus Hook restaurant is located at 112 Morris Street and is open 7 days a week.
