Guidebook for Avon-by-the-Sea
Food Scene
The Buttered Biscuit is FANTASTIC. Get the coffee cake, eggs benedict or buttered biscuit scramble. Arrive before 10 because there's often a wait later.
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The Buttered Biscuit
700 Main StThe Buttered Biscuit is FANTASTIC. Get the coffee cake, eggs benedict or buttered biscuit scramble. Arrive before 10 because there's often a wait later.
Restaurant/soccer bar with a local crowd. I like the veggie panini
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D'Arcy's Tavern
310 Main StreetRestaurant/soccer bar with a local crowd. I like the veggie panini
Bedrock Bistro
300 Main Stit's tasty =)
Seed To Sprout
410 Main StA little more pricey, but vegan and delicious!
Cavé Bistro
515 Sylvania AveGreat if you're dairy free, food is very fresh. Very cute, on the pricier side.
Strollos Italian Ice
501 Main StItalian Ices and Ice Cream. .5 mi away =) Cash only.
Ok truth be told, I've never been there, despite the fact it's at the end of our street! But I hear it's great, a little on the pricier side.
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Avon Pavilion
600 N Ocean AveOk truth be told, I've never been there, despite the fact it's at the end of our street! But I hear it's great, a little on the pricier side.
Just opened this season. Huge, great menu. Live music later, multigenerational crowd. Has fire pits outside!
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Marina Grille
905 Highway 35Just opened this season. Huge, great menu. Live music later, multigenerational crowd. Has fire pits outside!
Shopping
I love this place. Super cute, beachy, not too kitchy though. Housewares, clothing, accessories, gifts. (btw, google lists this place in the wrong location. It's now on the corner of Main and Stanton). Closed on Sundays.
Bungalow Road
507 Main StI love this place. Super cute, beachy, not too kitchy though. Housewares, clothing, accessories, gifts. (btw, google lists this place in the wrong location. It's now on the corner of Main and Stanton). Closed on Sundays.
This place is huge and amazing and loads of fun.
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Antique Emporium Of Asbury Park
646 Cookman AveThis place is huge and amazing and loads of fun.
Rebel Supply Co.
550 Cookman AveThrift Store!
Everything! It's semi- outdoors, so bring an umbrella on those rainy shopping days =)
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Jersey Shore Premium Outlets
1 Premium Outlet BlvdEverything! It's semi- outdoors, so bring an umbrella on those rainy shopping days =)
Squan Dry Goods
75 Main StFor the Thrift shoppers!
Entertainment & Activities
Old, historic, cheap. Cash only. The bathrooms are IN the auditorium, though, so it can smell like weird cleaner at times lol
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Beach Cinema
110 Main StOld, historic, cheap. Cash only. The bathrooms are IN the auditorium, though, so it can smell like weird cleaner at times lol
The ShowRoom Cinema - Asbury Park
707 Cookman AveLots of fun! Rides, boardwalk games. The epitome of summer at the Jersey Shore.
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Jenkinson's Boardwalk
300 N Ocean AveLots of fun! Rides, boardwalk games. The epitome of summer at the Jersey Shore.
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
300 N Ocean AveGetting Around
Bradley Beach station
Check the train schedule and plan ahead. Trains are not frequent.
Sightseeing
Asbury Park Convention Hall
1300 N Ocean AveSo every summer, a bunch of people live in platform tents!! Seriously!! It's definitely worth checking out if you're biking to/from Asbury.
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Ocean Grove Tent City
2227 Pilgrim PathwaySo every summer, a bunch of people live in platform tents!! Seriously!! It's definitely worth checking out if you're biking to/from Asbury.
Drive though or better yet borrow a bike and ride around. This neighborhood is gorgeous!
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Spring Lake
Drive though or better yet borrow a bike and ride around. This neighborhood is gorgeous!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Stone Pony
913 N Ocean AveIt's historic!
I-PNC Bank Arts Center
116 Garden State PkwyDraws great acts and you can take the train!
World renowned! Great for dancing, live music or just throwing back a couple (or more) drinks. Younger crowd.
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Bar Anticipation
703 16th AveWorld renowned! Great for dancing, live music or just throwing back a couple (or more) drinks. Younger crowd.
Live music, also serves lunch and dinner- good for families. Draws more of an older crowd at the bar. Has a pretty cheap counter for yummy sea food and fried snacks.
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The Columns
601 N Ocean AveLive music, also serves lunch and dinner- good for families. Draws more of an older crowd at the bar. Has a pretty cheap counter for yummy sea food and fried snacks.
P K's Shamrock Pub
total dive, cheap, lesser known, no cover, younger crowd.
Bar and restaurant. Family spot for lunch and dinner, younger crowd at night. Can get pretty crowded, but there's a nice patio outside. Has a cover.
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Boathouse Bar & Grill
1309 Main StBar and restaurant. Family spot for lunch and dinner, younger crowd at night. Can get pretty crowded, but there's a nice patio outside. Has a cover.
For the beer lovers. They have roughly a million beers on tap. Food is good, too.
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Asbury Ale House Sports Bar & Grille
531 Cookman AveFor the beer lovers. They have roughly a million beers on tap. Food is good, too.
Gay bar at the historic Empress Hotel! Karaoke, live music, drag shows. Loads of fun!
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Paradise
101 Asbury AveGay bar at the historic Empress Hotel! Karaoke, live music, drag shows. Loads of fun!
Laid back, fancy cocktails, view of the ocean. Gorgeous roof deck. Cosy, great for dates. Diverse crowd.
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Watermark
800 Ocean AvenueLaid back, fancy cocktails, view of the ocean. Gorgeous roof deck. Cosy, great for dates. Diverse crowd.
Essentials
Honestly, not the best selection, but it's walkable and it will get the job done =)
Casagrande On Main - Beer, Wine, Spirits
312 Main StHonestly, not the best selection, but it's walkable and it will get the job done =)
Stop & Shop
116 NJ-35Maternity Center at Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center
1945 NJ-33Jersey Shore Fitness Shop
711 Brinley Ave24 hr gym, Daily passes for $12.00. Walkable.
Gym nearby in Wall Township. Currently offering FREE 5-day passes. Not sure how long that will last though, check the website.
Jersey Strong Gym
1126 NJ-35Gym nearby in Wall Township. Currently offering FREE 5-day passes. Not sure how long that will last though, check the website.
PNC Bank
7-Eleven
45 Monmouth Rd