Do, See, Eat: Asbury Park

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Do, See, Eat: Asbury Park

Nightlife + Live Music

Newly renovated bowling alley + concert venue with food and drinks.
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Asbury Lanes
209 4th Ave
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Newly renovated bowling alley + concert venue with food and drinks.
General admission concert venue
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House of Independents
572 Cookman Ave
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General admission concert venue
Famous concert venue
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The Saint
601 Main St
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Famous concert venue
Live concerts, tattoo conventions, roller derby, pop-up shops
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Paramount Theatre
1300 N Ocean Ave
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Live concerts, tattoo conventions, roller derby, pop-up shops
Great outdoor bar on the beach that hosts Jams on the Sand on Thursday nights during the summer months
The Anchor's Bend
1300 N Ocean Ave
Great outdoor bar on the beach that hosts Jams on the Sand on Thursday nights during the summer months

Sightseeing

Beach, restaurants, bars, water park, historic spots like Convention Hall, the Casino and Carousel.
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Asbury Park Boardwalk
1300 N Ocean Ave
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Beach, restaurants, bars, water park, historic spots like Convention Hall, the Casino and Carousel.
Historic center on the boardwalk full of shops, restaurants, bars.
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Asbury Park Convention Hall
1300 N Ocean Ave
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Historic center on the boardwalk full of shops, restaurants, bars.
Historic building that connects the Asbury and Ocean Grove boardwalks.
Asbury Park Casino
700 N Ocean Ave
Historic building that connects the Asbury and Ocean Grove boardwalks.

Neighborhoods

Great place to walk along the boardwalk.
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Ocean Grove
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Great place to walk along the boardwalk.
Good neighboring beach town with popular bars
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Belmar
400 N Ocean Ave
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Good neighboring beach town with popular bars
Nearby beach town
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Bradley Beach Bowl
1217 Main St
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Nearby beach town
Nearby beach town home to good restaurants, bars and the popular Pier Village
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Long Branch
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Nearby beach town home to good restaurants, bars and the popular Pier Village
Neighboring beach town
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Avon-by-the-Sea
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Neighboring beach town
Neighboring beach town
Allenhurst
Neighboring beach town

Happy Hour + Bars

Perfect for afternoon and evening drinks. They have live bands at night, outdoor space, Yappy Hour (dog friendly happy hours).
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Wonder Bar
1213 N Ocean Ave
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Perfect for afternoon and evening drinks. They have live bands at night, outdoor space, Yappy Hour (dog friendly happy hours).
Daytime Pizza spot that transforms into popular bar + club at night. Nice outdoor seating with picnic benches. Good for groups.
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Porta
911 Kingsley St
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Daytime Pizza spot that transforms into popular bar + club at night. Nice outdoor seating with picnic benches. Good for groups.
Speakeasy tiki bar on Cookman Ave. Unique drinks, eclectic decor. Great place to start or end your night.
Little Buddy
550 Cookman Ave
Speakeasy tiki bar on Cookman Ave. Unique drinks, eclectic decor. Great place to start or end your night.
The name says it all! Bar right on the beach at the south end of Convention Hall. Great for a day or nighttime party with a DJ. Home to the famous rum buckets.
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Beach Bar
1300 N Ocean Ave
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The name says it all! Bar right on the beach at the south end of Convention Hall. Great for a day or nighttime party with a DJ. Home to the famous rum buckets.
The chill counterpart to Beach Bar. Anchor's Bend sits on the North end of Convention Hall on the beach. Also home to those famous rum buckets, they have great music, seating on the beach (both during the day and night).
The Anchor's Bend
1300 N Ocean Ave
The chill counterpart to Beach Bar. Anchor's Bend sits on the North end of Convention Hall on the beach. Also home to those famous rum buckets, they have great music, seating on the beach (both during the day and night).
Bar / Club above the boardwalk! Great for drinks, ocean views, loud music and outdoor space.
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Watermark
800 Ocean Avenue
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Bar / Club above the boardwalk! Great for drinks, ocean views, loud music and outdoor space.
Popular, eccentric bar with large outdoor space (good in both the summer and winter). Good music, cheap drinks!
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Johnny Mac House of Spirits
208 Main St
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Popular, eccentric bar with large outdoor space (good in both the summer and winter). Good music, cheap drinks!
Hotel with cute lobby bar with stadium seating, benches, couches, pool and live music. Rooftop bar, Salvation, has great views of the city and beach. Great for happy hour, DJ joins later in the night.
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The Asbury Hotel
210 5th Ave
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Hotel with cute lobby bar with stadium seating, benches, couches, pool and live music. Rooftop bar, Salvation, has great views of the city and beach. Great for happy hour, DJ joins later in the night.
Indoor / outdoor Biergarten on Lake Ave. Great for groups.
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Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten
527 Lake Ave
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Indoor / outdoor Biergarten on Lake Ave. Great for groups.
Local hotel right in our background. Great for happy drinks on the porch, dinner in their lobby restaurant or you can visit their pool for a small daily fee.
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Hotel Tides
408 7th Ave
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Local hotel right in our background. Great for happy drinks on the porch, dinner in their lobby restaurant or you can visit their pool for a small daily fee.

Dinner

Popular sushi spot Get a reservation - this place gets packed!
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Taka
660 Cookman Ave
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Popular sushi spot Get a reservation - this place gets packed!
Popular dinner spot for Italian food located downtown.
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Moonstruck
517 Lake Ave
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Popular dinner spot for Italian food located downtown.
Popular dinner spot that converts to a bar later in the night. Great American menu, good for groups.
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Brickwall Tavern & Dining Room
522 Cookman Ave
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Popular dinner spot that converts to a bar later in the night. Great American menu, good for groups.
Modern Middle Eastern restaurant - great for small plates and drinks
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REYLA
603 Mattison Ave
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Modern Middle Eastern restaurant - great for small plates and drinks
Modern, trendy Mexican restaurant
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Barrio Costero
610 Bangs Ave
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Modern, trendy Mexican restaurant
Italian restaurant on the boardwalk.
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Stella Marina
800 N Ocean Ave
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Italian restaurant on the boardwalk.
Great sourdough pizza restaurant on Cookman Ave. Intimate but still good for groups.
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Talula's
550 Cookman Ave
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Great sourdough pizza restaurant on Cookman Ave. Intimate but still good for groups.
Cuban restaurant on the boardwalk
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Cubacan Bar & Restaurant
800 N Ocean Ave
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Cuban restaurant on the boardwalk

Activities

Intimate arcade on the boardwalk with old school pin ball machines. Great for families.
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Silverball Pinball Museum
1000 Ocean Avenue North
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Intimate arcade on the boardwalk with old school pin ball machines. Great for families.
Local Brewery
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Dark City Brewing Company
801 2nd Ave
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Local Brewery
Paddle around in a swan boat! A vintage Asbury Park experience..
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Asbury Park Pedal Boats
Lake Avenue
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Paddle around in a swan boat! A vintage Asbury Park experience..
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Asbury Splash Park
950 N Ocean Ave
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Shops

Vintage Vinyl shop on Cookman Ave
Hold Fast
611 Cookman Ave
Vintage Vinyl shop on Cookman Ave
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Antique Emporium Of Asbury Park
646 Cookman Ave
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