Abandoned Long John Silvers - Chambersburg, PA

Abandoned Long John Silvers - Chambersburg, PA. Closed in 2020 due to multiple health code violations, the restaurant has never reopened its doors as a result and sits in a prime location for food service on a busy section of US Route 30.
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[@majic4492]

Those seats are the same ones that were in the Greensburg Pa store when I worked there as a kid 30 years ago

[@brianleeper5737]

7:00 the guy who installed that cable cared as much about doing a neat job as the Long John's did about having a clean restaurant.

[@Tristin471]

We had a Long John Silvers that looked just like this in Lancaster, Ohio. It closed about 15-20 years ago, and I miss it so much!

[@craigkipe7126]

Hey buddy you're in my neck of the woods check out abandoned places in Waynesboro and Gettysburg.

[@Steve-wf8sn]

Same in my town but it’s still open

[@retroholic5628]

Aww man I to go there sometimes as a teen. Didn’t realize it closed as it’s been awhile since I’ve passed through the area. That’s gross about the health code violations 🤢🤮

[@gaylenewood7707]

I bet whoever buys that building they'll tear it down and put a nicer looking place cause I bet the electric and other things are terrible in that building..

[@retroholic5628]

@@gaylenewood7707 yeah that building needs to go!

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

Th Long John Silver's at the Valley Mall in Hagerstown MD is doing well. It's been there for many years.

[@ianchristopheralexander1985]

It closed too

[@codyscott1682]

Everything does better and is better in Hagerstown. Places in Chambersburg suck and the waiters and waitress's suck.

[@dragon_ninja_2186]

My late dad used to go there sometimes. I didn’t really like it but my father enjoyed it for what it was.

[@crystalmcmahon302]

My husband and I was there about 2 years ago I had fish and he got chicken and the food didn’t even taste good. That’s why I don’t eat out . Thank you for sharing this.

[@jessyhavron2548]

We stopped at LJS one time the fish was overcooked and greasy, we got a two piece fish dinner each ,and I couldn't believe it was almost $20.00. I said wow for another $2.00 we could have both ate at Texas Roadhouse and got 6oz steak, salad and baked potato. I have nothing against Long John Silvers but for that price we are watching our pocket book in these days and time.

[@alanlough638]

A great video, Wallie! 14 violations! WOW! That's absolutely horrible! Look up at the front where it says WallieB26 real big. Take care!

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

You have to look at what they are. It could be as minor as not covering the silverware properly. Many can be corrected right away. They aren't always something like mold or rotting food sitting around like people think. The health departments could hit most people's kitchens with that many violations.

[@lindamikel7913]

Man this is One my Favorite Long John Silvers of the year. But it Sadly Closed it's been about year and I Miss it so Much!

[@crimsonrose2417]

I never heard of this place. Thanks for showing us. Love from PA. 🖤

[@webvideofan]

I grew up in Greencastle, PA in the 1980’s and 90’s. This was the Long John’s my family and I enjoyed during those years. Magical memories. Not surprised it’s closed, though. Long John’s as a chain has been fading for a long time.

[@mattmaverick703]

Nice video Wallie also love your hat. I'm also a huge Steelers fan! Glad Big Ben at least got us this far for the season. Thank you Ben #7. 👍 keep up the great content Wallie stay safe bro.

[@BlueCatIV]

If your ever in the area again you need to check out the old sears at the Longmeadow shopping center (closed early 2000s and has a epic label scar, the logo is even older than the 90s one). And the old sheetz in greencastle.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

That was the second Sears store in Hagerstown. They moved from the downtown in the late 1950s when the shopping center was built. There was a demolition sign on the building recently. I think it's too far gone to renovate.

[@petegregory517]

Spent many a dollar there but that was 11-20 years ago. Been in FL 11 yrs. Hit that drive thru bunch of times. Wife liked McD fries so we’d hit both places for different items then sit down by the stream and watch the ducks. Simple things for a simple mind. That dead end went to Walker Rd and lots of luck trying to get out even for a right turn. Interior was fine when we frequented.

[@amandaclick3590]

This restaurant has seen better days, but the Long John Silver's in my local area is still going strong! I don't eat there very often! ❤😘👍 I enjoyed watching your video! It was awesome! Thank you so much!

[@keithatkins9783]

Did you guys notice the boarded sunoco a plus behind you guys in that video

[@WallieB26]

Yeah I did. I was going to check it out but with it all boarded up I figured it wasn't worth it.

[@rl1137]

Love your channel....always make me giggle....great content

[@carlavision6143]

Long John Silver's in Durant is no longer any good anymore and I wouldn't go there again. Really enjoyed your abandoned Long John Silver's video WallieB26!!

[@StantonsJourneys]

Dang guess I am not having the hush puppies, the fish and chips with a side of mold anytime soon lol.

[@jennifergarrett6809]

I haven't seen seats with the flags on it since 1994. That was when Weatherford LJS remodeled. Got rid of everything with a nautical theme. Plain blue seats with no flags. And I'm not surprised about being shut down.

[@skyebird3933]

Hey Wallie! You have 42.2k subscribers...not bad for a mechanic from Pittsburgh. Congrats!

[@jessyhavron2548]

Go Steelers

[@c82richard]

There was a Long John Silver's in Warner Robbins, Georgia that you had to roll your passenger window down to place your order and you also received your food through the passenger window. I asked the cashier why it was built like that and she told me that the city made them build it that way to keep traffic from backing up onto Watson Blvd. That LJS I believe has since closed

[@partial7707]

I would come across this long john silvers and always wondered when it was going to shut down. I've only heard negative things about long john silvers. great vid!

[@RyGuy0520]

We still have one in Brooklyn Ohio and that location is so old it has no drive thru

[@monarch1957]

Happy new Year to both of you.

[@jet34thehawk]

Awesome video

[@lisazimmerman5882]

Nice video

[@jaimienichols5649]

Awesome Wallie

[@michaelmckenrick8462]

I worked at this one the mold was around the freezer. The thing that got us shut down was the exterior wood rot. It was bad the sign was barly staying on.

[@MrIceman22]

Thanks for sharing this wallie :D sad this had to close like that other greast video thanks again wallie :D

[@Vromst]

I loved eating at this LJS. Pissed that it closed.

[@melodybeitzel5378]

Awesome video too bad for Long John Silvers

[@zjones9876]

This place had the strangest drive through layout

[@JML.5379]

I actually live five minutes away from Long John Silver’s and I never ate there. I always found their food at any location. Disgusting but I really like the video that you posted.

[@kylejuray9927]

Your not to far away from me me Wallie

[@Optopolis]

I notice restaurants in travel stops-especially Love's-tend to have that style of drive thru design.

[@craigkipe7126]

There is a abandoned Kmart in Chambersburg did you check that out? The Kmart in Waynesboro is gone it's new construction it's a Martin's.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

They were nice stores. I came up from Hagerstown to shop there. We had a nice one there too. And a nice Sears.

[@_Scarlet1]

Not a abandoned kmart anymore now it's a rural king.

[@marilynx4841]

I haven't seen a Long John Silver's in ages. Do they still exist?

[@WallieB26]

Yeah they're still around. Not as common as they used to be but they're still around here and there.

[@robertjordaniii5813]

Very much so.

[@ComplexGhost]

I actually went here in 2017 with my mother and one of the tiles from the ceiling fell right in front of me when entering the building. When we talked to the manager they just placed it back up and it fell again before i left.

[@slackingpacking]

Long Johns Food is ok.. I do like their hush puppies.

[@brianleeper5737]

Captain D's is a little better, and there is one in Manassas, Virginia which has been "temporarily closed" since March 2020.

[@retroholic5628]

@@brianleeper5737 yeah I doubt they’re coming back. The bf and I used to go to that Captain D’s every once in awhile. I like basic fried shrimp and that hit the spot for what it is.

[@brianleeper5737]

@@retroholic5628 It's a couple miles closer to me than the Long John's in Dale City. Someone said they were remodeling it. But I asked if they saw any ladders. Nope. Everyone knows that every contractor ALWAYS leaves at least one ladder at the jobsite, and sometimes never bothers to come get it.

[@retroholic5628]

@@brianleeper5737 agreed. That’s a tell tale sign right there.

[@88Doug]

The floor still has the foot print from the first customer ever..

[@eprohoda]

bonjournice to meet you~ WallieB26, Bravo~that's awesome , catch you later! :))

[@hollywd269]

Holy crap I was going to say I just ate there but... you said may of 2020 man where does the time go! I had no idea this one was closed. They did re-do that intersection where you was showing g by the drive thru. That was and entry and exit at one time

[@danestegman155]

Good video! That sure is a different kind of drive-thru, never seen one like this! Different for sure!

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

I just remembered. I think that may be the area where there used to be an Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips. They had real fish and chips. Tasty. A lot of health department violations are minor things and are often corrected before the inspector leaves.

[@misterhat5823]

I don't know if that would be reason to close it. That's sounds like a normal inspection for a Hardee's. Health code violations are common and they rarely close a restaurant.

[@mai..]

omg, I remember going here and the food was horrible… absolutely disgusting. they even dropped the fish !

[@ianchristopheralexander1985]

I ride past this place often.

[@JimmyBeanz13]

I used to live on the other side of creek behind you, I used to love LJS food but one walk in that place and I just couldn't do it. It was the filthiest most poorly run place I think I have ever been inside!!! A hushpuppie sounds pretty good though lol, wonder if any clean ones left around nearby.

[@JackVegetables18]

Its crazy how alot of these long john silvers are closing down just like half of the pizza huts are closing as well kfc and taco bell still doing well outta the 4 restaurants

[@matthewjbauer1990]

LJS is not a Yum! brand any more. It was sold (without A&W, which was part of LJS) in late 2011. Since the new owners of LJS did not take A&W, Yum! spun it off to be its own company again.

[@camilleney7487]

Somebody is now doing work on it. We're all wondering what they're planning to do

[@BrentenRobison]

I miss it

[@Wellaspan]

Do you like in Pennsylvania wallie too,love the Steelers too

[@fernandoscrenci4874]

Food Glue!!!😆

[@pauled8no1]

Stay away from those moldy balls Wallie! I was dying with that joke! 😂

[@robbie2759]

Went to highschool in chambersburg left in 2016 have not been back since

[@aubreyhuff4545]

It DID NOT close because of previous violations. It was closed down because corporate was tired of putting money into it. It was after may of 2020 when it closed i was the GM when it was closed. Check the new inspections after may 2020.

[@humzatanvir7314]

Hey, do you know why corp had to keep putting in? We're actually looking at purchasing this building. Thanks!

[@barbaraedgley2634]

Aw, i love seafood. Love Long John Silvers.

[@jackson5116]

It's a shame, because LJS had been bigger than Captain D's at one point. Now, Captain D's is bigger, and LJS continues to shrink and have problems.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

Bad news. I'm told the Valley Mall LJS in Hagerstown MD is clising after 49 years in that location. I thought it was doing okay but who knows why these businesses close a location.

[@adammcvey62]

that cool

[@jessyhavron2548]

Yea another LJS up in smoke, to greasy food, and dirty restrooms. Like my mom used to say if the restrooms are dirty so is the kitchen.

[@abandonedmass2333]

I saw a Abandoned Long John Silvers in Philadelphia after visiting the Historic sights and then My Mom said look at the Abandoned Freindlys

[@ZeroGT_]

i live in chambersburg. i never ate at long john silvers because i heard too many complaints from people. supposedly they also used to complain about the ducks that live in the creek behind them and the mcdonalds next door.

[@truckerboy211]

With a side of mold 🤣🤣

[@brickbreaker9581]

I ate there once and got sick as a dog, then it closed. But I got to use that screwed up drive thru.

[@mrdavidemmitgreen]

There's a long john silvers by my house its still open.

[@joandoyon9623]

I love your videos WallieB26 have you been to Maine at all

[@kimberlygorcey4290]

Wallie, penicillin was discovered from mold. So next time you see mold, ask if anyone wants penicillin 😉

[@nancyschaefer9748]

Pass this place many times!

[@ZachArmstrong02]

Long John Sliver’s stuck in the 90s of the few locations that exist still

[@bigredman32]

It's sad they are going down. I eat just to get my fix. I have seen some in dire need of repairs. Also the people didn't care either. Get the right long John m hey wallie try the long Johns in Weatherford if its still there

[@margaretrose8105]

At one time it was a good place to eat..to exit the parking lot you never pulled out on route 30...you used exit behind restaurant. When McDonald's renovated, they changed the back area which affected Long John Silver's.

[@waltmoneyscratcheryoutubei5920]

Their a long John silver's /taco Bell in Lansdale, pa. I wanna check out chamberburg, pa and a lot of others areas in Pennsylvania.

[@joeykliniski3336]

That's not good have a good one

[@SupaMC_Gaming]

Just found your channel! I live right around the corner from this place. Welcome to Chambersburg, haha.. Are you local?

[@shelbychurchisbeautiful614]

Long John Silvers Has Great Tasting Seafood.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

I agree. Their fish is great.

[@markbaxter5027]

Wallie checks out Long John Silver while Kayla ways a Big Mac and fries in the bee friend

[@jackson5116]

Someone will probably raze the building, and build their own thing, especially if it needs mold removal and fixing, because something caused that mold to begin with.

[@DAVIDSRETAILADVENTURES]

good video!! this place is nasty lol

[@Masonjensrud]

5:00 Come Up Here, McDonald's Bag!😅😅

[@703am]

I'll take an order of mold with a side of mildew then for desert how about some fungus...enjoyed the video as usual.

[@davidrish3605]

Hey waillie I had long john slivers one time didn’t like it and I like fish

[@oldfarmshow]

👍👍

[@eniggu]

This place died because it was in the middle of a highway with heavy traffic all the day. It was probably very difficult for the customers to enter and exit the place. The whole section of Lincoln Way in Chambersburg is slowly dying because the high speed limit and no protection for pedestrian. Many business in the area are abandoned like this one. No investor will put any money to revive any of these building under these traffic conditions that only benefit these speedy drivers running on both directions of Lincoln Way.

[@camilleney7487]

People can exit out the back. Really not that hard. Also, what abandoned businesses ? If you're talking about the old Exxon across the street. Many people have wanted to buy or use the property but the owners ( I hear it's the same people who own the McDonald's franchise) won't let them.

[@davidsquires154]

There are only 2 Long John Silver's left in the Detroit, Michigan area.

[@jessyhavron2548]

They need to change the name to Greaseys

[@joandoyon2455]

hey WllieB26,and Kayla, awesome video today are you going to do any abandoned Ames,or Bradlees Deptment stores in New Jersey, Hazlet, streightford,N.J.

[@HughMadBro]

That drive thru was a tragedy 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 I almost got hit a billion times going threw there to get my dad his hush puppies! He’s drove from MD to get the food & it was closed.

[@luvjxnakajen]

You’d have won that $200 LJS food card open or closed. It’s a timeshare presentation and let me tell you they do not take No for an answer. 😂

[@Uglyppp]

The one Indiana PA shut down now there’s a Popeyes coming soon

[@alexweinsheimer2984]

Good video this is a unique long johns. Also are you going to sears willow grove before they close

[@adammastergamer8183]

Goodvideo

[@teresagremling8467]

No cake no hush puppies and no putting your name in to win anything

[@_Scarlet1]

Lol you should try pat and Carla's. They have good food in chambersburg

[@justinw29]

We had a long john silvers here in San Antonio Texas that closed and while it was abandoned accually caught on fire and burned to the ground. Still though long johns sucks

[@gaylenewood7707]

Darn you didnt see Billy Joel start the fire?🤣.

[@jessyhavron2548]

Yea same with ours in Oklahoma. Dirty place to eat.

[@mikewazowski7448]

The McDonald's next door used to be the same way before they remodeled it

[@stevent9179]

Oh my God, I was just thinking a couple days ago that it would be cool if you checked this place out. Sundays they had ayce for $7.99

[@gianpolignano2632]

Is there a push from the citizens to bring this back?

[@rachealrock3638]

Why do you care ? This has been a long time restaurant here in this area lived here for 42 years now . It’s clear it’s shut down . Definitely not abandon . But whatever gets you views .

[@josephhessong8641]

Should go to the mall while your there

[@josephhessong8641]

Chambursburg mall

[@WallieB26]

I've been there several times! I even did a video a couple of years ago!