OCEAN CASINO RESORT ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMED RESTAURATEUR STEPHEN STARR

Two New Dining Concepts Located on Ocean's Lobby Level Scheduled to Open this Summer

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Casino Resort today announced a partnership with nationally acclaimed STARR Restaurants and award-winning restaurateur Stephen Starr. As part of the partnership, STARR Restaurants will lend their expertise on the conceptualization and roll out of two new dining concepts opening at the resort this summer.

"It feels like a full circle moment for me to work on restaurant projects in Atlantic City, a place where I formed some of my finest childhood memories, both at the beach and on America's most popular boardwalk, where I worked as a teenager," said Stephen Starr, Founder & CEO of STARR Restaurants. "I'm excited to work with the team at Ocean Casino Resort to develop two new dining concepts this summer."

Starr is the visionary and creative force behind STARR Restaurants, one of the largest multi-concept and independent restaurant groups in the country. Over the last two decades, Stephen Starr has transformed Philadelphia into one of the most vibrant restaurant cities in America. His trend-setting success, both in his hometown and in New York, Washington DC and Florida, has earned him multiple honors, including "Restaurateur of the Year" from both bon appétit and Zagat and "Outstanding Restaurateur" from the James Beard Foundation.

The two restaurant concepts are expected to open this summer and will be located on the lobby level across from The Park.

ABOUT OCEAN CASINO RESORT
Spanning over 20 beachfront acres on the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk, Ocean Casino Resort, named "Best Casino" by Philadelphia Magazine's "Best of Philly" awards, features 1,860 guest rooms and suites; 135,000 square feet of gaming entertainment; over 1,750 slot machines; 125 gaming tables; 160,000 square feet of meeting and convention space; 90,000 square feet of unique outdoor space; 5 upscale dining restaurants; 10 casual dining options; a 40,000 square foot spa; 6 signature day and nightlife experiences; and a 4,500-seat concert venue. Ocean is home to the world's largest Topgolf Swing Suite and offers both land-based sports wagering and online gaming within the state of New Jersey through its real-money gaming sites. Ocean Casino Resort is owned and operated by AC Beachfront, L.L.C. For more information about Ocean, please visit theoceanac.com or follow Ocean on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & TikTok.

About STARR Restaurants
Founded in 1995 by Stephen Starr, Philadelphia‐based Starr Restaurants is one of the largest multi‐concept restaurant groups in the country. STARR continues to lead the pack in merging culinary artistry with cutting edge design; so much so that in 2017 Stephen Starr was bestowed with the "Outstanding Restaurateur" award by the James Beard Foundation.

SOURCE Ocean Casino Resort