South Jersey Nostalgia: Lenny's, Lou's, and Gables Remembered

In this video, Michael from Kensington Furniture takes a break from talking about sofas to talk about something just as close to home: the restaurants, bars, and hangouts that defined South Jersey in the early 1970s. It's a personal, unscripted look back at a community that has changed a lot over the decades, but that Kensington has been part of the whole time.

What South Jersey spots does Michael remember from the 1970s?

Michael, who says he's 65 and happy to call that old, ran through a handful of places that anyone who grew up in the area during that era will recognize. He talked about Lenny's Hot Dogs in Margate, located next to Lucy the Elephant, as the late-night stop when nothing else was open. "You went and got a Lenny's dog and it always tasted delicious," he says.

He also remembered Lou's in Ventnor, known for its french fries and corned beef sandwiches, as a go-to dinner spot. And he recalled Gables, where the draw wasn't just the food but the live rock and roll, and the thrill of sneaking in on a fake ID as a teenager.

Why bring up old restaurants in a furniture store video?

The connection Michael draws is simple: those places were part of the fabric of the community back then, the same way Kensington aims to be part of it now. "It's still cool," he says of the neighborhood, and he ties that continuity directly to the store's role today: a place South Jersey residents can count on for furniture the same way they once counted on Lenny's for a late-night hot dog or Gables for a night out.

What does this have to do with furniture shopping?

Not much directly, and that's the point. This is a community story, not a product pitch. Michael's message is that Kensington has been a fixture in South Jersey life, and that if you're looking to make your own home more comfortable, whether that means a new sofa or simply a spot to relax, the store is here to help with that the same way it's always been here as part of the neighborhood.

Where is Kensington Furniture located today

Kensington is a family-run furniture and mattress store with a showroom in Northfield, serving South Jersey and the Shore. Michael's invitation at the end of the video is straightforward: if sofas and home comfort are on your mind, you'll find him at the store.

The bigger picture

Videos like this one aren't about a specific product or sale. They're about Kensington's place in a community that has seen its share of restaurants, bars, and hangouts come and go over fifty years. The names change, but the idea that local businesses serve local people doesn't.