Itâs hard not to appreciate your mom. Sheâs been there since day one. She fed you, wiped random gook from your mouth, taught you right from wrong and politely pretended those god-awful Bob Ross paintings you did when you were 12 were true works of art. And letâs face it â you literally wouldnât be here without her.
So, at the very least, itâs probably fair to say you owe this woman a meal once a year. And luckily, South Jersey is bursting with Motherâs Day dining options to choose from. Whether itâs brunch or dinner, high-end fancy or quirky and offbeat, weâve got it. Here are our picks for some great spots to take Mom this Motherâs Day.
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Wayne ParryMay 3, 2021
In this July 2, 2020 file photo, Gary Royster of Atlantic City holds up a wad of cash he used to gamble at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City on the day the casino reopened after being shut down for months amid the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, FILE)
With COVID-19 restrictions limiting how many people can gamble inside, and revenue and profits plunging, this might not sound like the best time for Atlantic City’s casinos to be spending big on renovations.
And yet they are, looking to a post-pandemic future when gamblers will be looking for the latest thing. They’re investing hundreds of millions of dollars with those days in mind.
With COVID-19 restrictions limiting how many people can gamble inside, and revenue and profits plunging, this might not sound like the best time for Atlantic.
Despite virus, Atlantic City casinos reinvesting millions
WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press
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1of6FILE- In this July 2, 2020 file photo, Gary Royster of Atlantic City holds up a wad of cash he used to gamble at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City on the day the casino reopened after being shut down for months amid the coronavirus outbreak. On May 3, 2021, Hard Rock officials told The Associated Press they will spend $20 million on renovations, the latest in a line of Atlantic City casinos to reinvest during the coronavirus pandemic.Wayne Parry/APShow MoreShow Less
2of6This July 2, 2020 photo shows a game of craps underway at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City N.J. On May 3, 2021, Hard Rock officials told The Associated Press they will spend $20 million on renovations, the latest in a line of Atlantic City casinos to reinvest during the coronavirus pandemic.Wayne Parry/APShow MoreShow Less
The renovations come in a span of a few weeks in which the Ocean Casino Resort announced it is spending $15 million on upgrades to the casino floor, as well as outdoor amenities like pools, cabanas and the beach, and Harrah s unveiled three new restaurants, a new spa and a renovated lobby bar.
Harrah s parent company, Caesars Entertainment, recently outlined specifics of the $400 million it pledged New Jersey gambling regulators it would make at its three Atlantic City casinos (Caesars, Harrah s and Tropicana) during last year s change-of-ownership hearings.
And Bally s Corp. is plowing $90 million back into the Atlantic City casino of the same name that it acquired from Caesars Entertainment last year.