Pennsauken, New Jersey · Now available for sale
FOR SALE
Seventy-five years of stories.
A remarkable opportunity for the next chapter.
The opportunity
Some places become part of a region’s story. Since 1951, The Pub has brought generations together over open-hearth steaks, prime rib and the kind of hospitality people remember. Today, this iconic Pennsauken restaurant is offered with its real estate, operating business and all contents.
01 / A place in local history
The story reaches back to the 1930s and Neil Deighan’s, a restaurant and nightclub at the old Airport Circle. Dining, floor shows and a lively bar made this corner part of South Jersey’s social life long before The Pub name appeared.
Club Shaguire followed in the late 1940s. Then, in 1951, a new chapter began: The Pub.
1930sA tradition worth carrying forward
Celebrations, family dinners and familiar faces. For 75 years, The Pub has been a destination woven into the memories of South Jersey. Its next owner has the opportunity to carry that identity forward—and consider what the property’s scale can make possible.
02 / The restaurant
The Pub’s scale is part of its personality: seating for approximately 1,200 guests, two 20-foot salad bars and six open charcoal hearths.
Its famous steaks and prime rib are central to the experience. On a typical Saturday, the kitchen can roast up to 225 pounds of prime rib—a tradition built for a busy dining room.
75Continue the restaurant, explore redevelopment, or consider a combination of the two. Approximately 6.3 acres and a 17,000 SF building create a compelling starting point for restaurant groups, operators and buyers evaluating a prominent South Jersey location. Any redevelopment is subject to applicable approvals.
03 / The setting
Water, autumn trees and the Philadelphia skyline give the surrounding landscape its distinctive setting. The property sits near the Cooper River, at the meeting of major routes serving Pennsauken, Camden and the wider Philadelphia region.
The offering at a glance
A landmark restaurant and its real estate, brought together in one offering. Contact Billy Creagh for pricing, offering details and a property tour.
Property | The Pub · 7600 Kaighn Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 |
Offering | Real estate + operating business + all contents |
Land area | Approximately 6.3 acres |
Building area | Approximately 17,000 SF |
Zoning | C-2 Commercial |
Restaurant seating | Approximately 1,200 guests |
Signature features | Six open charcoal hearths · Two 20-foot salad bars |
Site presence | Extensive surface parking and prominent roadside signage |
Potential paths | Continue operations, explore redevelopment, or a combination—subject to approvals |
Pricing & tours |
Areas, seating and operational figures are approximate and provided for marketing purposes. Buyers should independently verify measurements, zoning, permitted uses and any required approvals.
The illustrated archive
A postcard. A matchbook. A name that changed with the times. These small pieces of the past tell the story of a place that has welcomed South Jersey for generations.
Explore the archive alongside the story—from the Airport Circle nightclub years to the steakhouse that became The Pub.
Scroll inside the illustrated panel to explore ↓
The Pub / Pennsauken
The site’s hospitality roots reach back to Neil Deighan’s. The former professional athlete became a well-known local restaurateur, and his Airport Circle venue combined dining with live entertainment.
The surviving advertising promotes lunches, dinners, banquets and nightly floor shows—a glimpse of an earlier era of going out.
Neil Deighan’s was followed by Club Shaguire. The vintage postcard preserves the earlier building’s red roof, awnings and roadside presence.
The Pub opened at Airport Circle and grew into a regional destination for charcoal-broiled steaks, prime rib and generous dining. Its unmistakable name became part of the South Jersey landscape.
After a fire in the early 1960s, The Pub was rebuilt. The restaurant’s story continued, bringing generations back to its distinctive dining rooms and open hearths.
Today’s offering brings together the restaurant, its contents and approximately 6.3 acres of real estate. The next chapter is an opportunity to shape what comes next for this familiar South Jersey name.
Historical background: The Pub’s published story, Camden history archives and contemporary reporting. Archival artwork supplied by the seller’s marketing team.
Explore the local history archive ↗The Pub · Pennsauken, New Jersey
For the offering details, pricing and a private property tour, connect with Billy Creagh.
Broker · PA | NJ | NY
National Realty Old City, LLC
Commercial & Business Brokerage