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Here are my 30 favorite albums (not in any order) from 2013. For my ‘Favorite 50’ albums of 2013 and favorite compilations, reissues and box sets, see this week’s “Coasting” column online at acweekly.com.

30. The Melodic - ‘Effra Parade’ (Anti-) 29. Ezra Furman - ‘Day of the Dog’ (Bar/None Records) 28. Lonnie Holley - ‘Keeping a Record of It’ (Dust-to-Digital) 27. Mazzy Star - ‘Seasons of Your Day’ (Rhymes of an Hour Records) 26.

Mark Kozelek & Desertshore - S/T (Caldo Verde) 25. Wesley Stace - ‘Self-Titled’ (Yep Rock) 24. Dr. Dog - ‘B-Room’ (Anti-) 23. Mum - ‘Smilewound’ (Moor Music) 22. Johnny Sansone - ‘Once it Gets Started’ (Shortstack) 21. Johnny Flynn - ‘Country Mile’ (Transgressive) 20. Valerie June - ‘Pushin’ Against a Stone’ (Sunday Best) 19. Mavis Staples - ‘One True Vine’ (Anti-) 18. Richard Thompson ‘Electric’ (New West) 17. Bill Callahan - ‘Dream River’ (Drag City) 16. Billie Joe Armstrong & Norah Jones - ‘Foreverly’ (Reprise) 15. Mick Turner - ‘Don’t Tell the Driver’ (Drag City) 14. Flaming Lips - ‘The Terror’ (Warner Bros.)

13. Chance the Rapper - ‘Acid Rap’ (Mixed-Tape Coalition) 12. Okkervil River - ‘The Silver Gymnasium’ (ATO Records) 11. The Civil Wars - S/T (Columbia) 10. The Milk Carton Kids ‘The Ash & Clay’ (Anti-) 9. Phosphorescent - ‘Muchacho’ (Dead Oceans Records) 8. Jason Isbell - ‘Southeastern’ (Relativity / Southeastern Records) 7. Man Man - ‘On Oni Pond’ (Anti-) 6. Keaton Henson - ‘Birthdays’ (Anti-) 5. M.I.A. - ‘Matangi’ (Virgin/EMI) 4. Brown Bird - ‘Fits of Reason’ (Supply & Demand) 3. Pete Donnelly - ‘Face the Bird’ (Petedonnellymusic.com) 2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - ‘Push the Sky Away’ (Bad Seeds Ltd.) 1. Boards of Canada ‘Tomorrow’s Harvest’ (Warp)

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4.) From left, Phil Perskie, Bacharach’s chairman of the board of governors, Jim Lees, president of Bacharach Hospital Foundation, and Rich Kathrins, Bacharach’s president and CEO, attend the Bacharach Hospital Foundation 8th annual holiday gala Dec. 3 at Tomatoe’s in Margate. 5.) Recording artist Koko Laroo performed at The Pool After Dark’s Aqua Fridays party Dec. 13. 6.) Pop singer and dancer Kat DeLuna belts out a tune at The Pool After Dark’s Wet ‘n’ Wild Wednesday Dec. 11. 7 & 8.) The Atlantic City Hotel & Lodging Association held its annual holiday mixer and toy drive on Thursday evening, Dec. 13, at the A.C. Country Club in Northfield. 9.) Amir Mansour kept his record unblemished at 20-0 (15 KOs) with a seventh-round stoppage of Kelvin Price at Resorts’ Superstar Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 14. 10.) The inaugural Bizarre AC horror convention took place at the Tropicana Dec. 13-15. 11.) Grammy-winning comedy duo Cheech & Chong performed with classic funk band War at Showboat’s House of Blues Dec. 13.

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Harrah’s Resort is going that route Friday night in its 1,200-seat Concert Venue. Jazz sax star Kenny G, a nice Jewish boy from Seattle whose Christmas/ holiday albums have all been either platinum or gold, is the only headliner in town on Friday, Dec. 20, (and one of only two for the entire weekend when you add in a Saturday show by Philippine star Martin Nievera at the Tropicana). In fact, with all due respect to singer Michael Bublé, who’s pretty much owned the holiday music charts for the past decade or so, Kenny G (the “G” is for Gorelick) is right up there as one of the best-selling artists of the season. Of his six holiday albums, all but one has hit the top of the American jazz charts, and the only one that didn’t settled at number two.

So is it any wonder that Gorelick carefully schedules some well-timed dates with his band during the holiday season?

And that for several years he’s always found time to bring his festive and fairly mellow holiday show to Atlantic City?

Kenny G. doesn’t load his show up with nothing but holiday songs. That wouldn’t be fair to fans who come to hear the many hit songs he’s had as a smooth jazz artist.

Gorelick says he puts the holiday music in the middle of the show and frames them with his hits.

And while he’s known as an instrumentalist, he and his band, many of whom have been playing with him since the beginning of his solo career, aren’t above breaking into singing some holiday tunes.

“I love doing it. I love singing the holiday music. No ego, but we do it very well,” Gorelick told the Web site flipside.com prior to a holiday concert last year.

He doesn’t seem to have one particular favorite holiday song, although he does seem partial to a smooth mashup he created that melds “Deck the Halls” with “The 12 Days of Christmas.”

“It puts me in a great mood,” he said.

Gorelick, 57, was a natural musician — mostly self-taught with some weekly lessons to learn technique — when he got a gig play in Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orchestra 40 years ago.

Gorelick, who was 17 and still in high school at the time, easily made the leap from his high school jazz ensemble to White’s professional organization without breaking a sweat. He’s been earning a living as a musician ever since.

But he still has thoughts of earning a college degree in accounting, so when he wasn’t on the road with White, he attended the University of Washington and graduated magna cum laude.

It wasn’t until then that he began his music career full-time. He’d been playing with a funk band, spent some time working with the Jeff Lorber Fusion Band and then launched his solo career, during which he performed with a wide variety of jazz, pop and contemporary artist ranging from Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Peabo Bryson to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Natalie Cole and Smokey Robinson.

Influenced broadly by the late Grover Washington Jr., Gorelick’s earliest albums sold massively. His second and third releases were multi-platinum, and his sixth studio release, Breathless, became the best-selling instrumental album of all time when it sold a staggering 15 million copies.

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Atlantic City Bar & Grill 1219 Pacific at S. Carolina Ave. 348-8080. acbarandgrill.com. Open 24/7. Over 20 HDTVs. Drink & app. specials daily.

800 N. New Hampshire Ave. 449-0006. backbayalehouse.com. Open seven days, 11am-9pm, till 11pm Fri.-Sat.

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Comedy Stop Cafe & Cabaret *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. tropicana.net. 1-877-funnyAC. Shows Sunday.-Thurs., 9pm; 9pm and 11:15pm Fri.-Sat. Happy hour 5:30-7pm daily at Cassie’s Bar.

The Continental

The Pier Shops at Caesars, 674-8300. continentalac.com. Famous Philly martini bar export. $5 Happy hour Sun.-Fri., 4-7pm.

Cuba Libre *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 348-6700. cubalibrerestaurant.com.

Latin music, exclusive rum bar. Happy hour 5-7pm. Late Night Latin Floor Show Fri. and Sat. night.

Diving Horse Cabaret

9 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. 3440119. Divinghorseclub.com. Gentleman’s club and Luxx Lounge nightclub. Amateur Thursdays, $600 in prizes every week. No cover for ladies, $10 for men, show a casino ID for free entry.

Dizzy Dolphin *

Atlantic Club Casino, Boston Ave. and the Boardwalk. atlanticclubcasino.com. Open Fri. & Sat., noon-3am; Sun.-Thurs., noonmid. Happy hour 5-7pm and 10pm-mid.

Live music.

Dock’s Oyster House

2405 Atlantic Ave. 345-0092, docksoysterhouse.com. Opens 5pm. Piano bar nightly.

Dos Caminos

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd. 4415165. harrahsresort.com. 441-5747. Tequila lounge open until 11pm weekdays, 1am weekends. DJs Wed., Fri. & Sat.

Ducktown Tavern

2400 Atlantic & Georgia aves. 449-1212. ducktowntavernac.com. Open 24/7. Three Happy hours: 11am-1pm, 4-7pm and 3-5am. About 20 beers on tap.

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Dusk *

Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 345-3875. duskac.com. Multi-level, 10,000 square foot nightclub. Open Tues., Fri. & Sat., 10pm till late. Tues. is service industry night.

Ego Bar and Lounge *

Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk. 449-1000. trumptaj.com. Nightlife hot spot. Almost Angels perform every Fri. & Sat., 10pm2am.

Hooters

Eden Lounge *

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd. 4415165. harrahsresort.com. Live music starting 8pm nightly. Closed Tues.-Thurs.

Evo

Trump Plaza, 2225 Boardwalk. 441-0400. trumpplaza.com. Posh bar and dining.

Specialty cocktails and wide variety of wines by the glass.

Firewaters

Tropicana’s Marketplace. 344-6699. tropicana.net. 101 bottled & 50 draft beers, martini bar.

Forum Lounge *

Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 1-800-677SHOW. caesarsac.com. Located on third floor. Live entertainment on weekends.

Foundation Room *

Showboat’s House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk.

343-5795. hobatshowboat.com. Lounge hours Thurs., 8pm-4am, Fri.-Sat., 6pm2am.

Freeze Daiquiri Bar

Showboat, showboatac.com, 343-4000.

Lobby bar with tabletop video poker, fresh frozen drinks like Strawberry Daiquiri, Banana Berry Daiquiri, Malibu Colada and Mango Move.

Girasole Ristorante & Bar

3108 Pacific Ave. (in Ocean Club Condos).

345-5554. girasoleac.com. Mediterranean style café with patio and lounge.

Fashionably early Happy hour 5-7pm.

Gypsy Bar *

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata.com. Live music, gourmet tequila menu.

Hard Rock Cafe

Trump Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Ave. 441-0007. hardrock.com.

Home of authentic rock ’n’ roll memorabilia.

Harry’s Oyster Bar

Bally’s, Park Place and the Boardwalk.

431-0092. harrysoysterbar.com. Casual sports-bar atmosphere. Happy hour Mon.Fri. 4-7pm.

Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk.

449-1500. hooters.com. Full bar, 13 highdef TVs.

House of Blues Party Pit *

Showboat’s House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk. hobatshowboat.com. 800-522-4700. Live music, DJs and dancers Fri. & Sat., 7pm4am.

HQ Nightclub *

Revel, 500 Boardwalk. 572-6412. revelresorts.com. revelnightlife.com.

40,000-square-foot club with four unique levels. Bottle service, renowned DJs every Thurs., Fri. & Sat.

Irish Pub

St. James Place at the Boardwalk. 3449063. theirishpub.com. A.C. landmark bar with many imported bottles and drafts.

Free parking, open 24 hours.

Ivan Kane’s Royal Jelly Burlesque *

Revel, 500 Boardwalk. 340-0003. revelresorts.com. Open Sun.-Thurs. DJs spinning 10pm-4am, dancing and burlesque shows all night, 2am rock burlesque show.

Ivan Kane’s Casino Lounge

Revel, 500 Boardwalk. 340-0003. revelresorts.com. Open 7 days, Mon.-Thurs., 6pm-3am, Sat. from 1pm, Fri. and Sun. from 3pm. Specialty cocktails.

Izakaya

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 317-1000. theborgata.com. Modern Japanese pub. Sushi, sake and cocktails. Izakaya Monday, $7 sushi and drinks 5pm.

Jezebel’s *

Located at Trump Plaza. 441-6000. trumpplaza.com. Casino lounge open 24 hours.

Live entertainment, cocktails, bar-top video poker, big-screen TVs.

Kelly’s Corner Pub

2721 Arctic & Iowa aves. 348-4925. Lively Irish bar open 11am-1am daily.

Kelsey’s

1545 Pacific Ave. at Kentucky Ave. kelseyandkims.com. Bar open 4pm-midnight weekdays, till 2am Fri.Sat. Happy hour 4-7pm daily and live music 7-10:30pm weekends.

Knife & Fork

Atlantic and Pacific aves. 344-1133. knifeandforkinn.com. Open daily at 4pm. Happy hour 4-6pm, half-priced apps at the bar.

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Resorts, North Carolina Ave. and the Boardwalk. margaritavilleatlanticcity.com.

Live music, cold draft beer and fabulous frozen concoctions.

by The Vixens. Jim Beam Wild West Bar right next door.

mur.mur *

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata.com. Fri., Sat., Mon. 10pm-late. Nightclub with a personality of its own.

Le Grand Fromage

25 Gordon’s Alley. 347-2743. Late night Mussel Bar menu, lounge open 8pm-8am. Live music weekends.

Liquid Bar

In Trump Plaza lobby, off Boardwalk at Mississippi Avenue. trumpplaza.com.

Stylish bar in casino lobby. Entertainment weekends.

Live Bar *

Golden Nugget, Huron and Brigantine Blvd., goldennugget.com. 800-777-8477.

Live bands and DJs Thurs.-Sat. nights from 9pm. Bottle service available.

Long Bar

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 317-1000. theborgata.com. Seven flat-screen TVs and small-plates menu. Open 4pm-2am Sun.Thurs., 2pm-2am Fri.-Sat.

Lucky Dog Tavern

12 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. (formerly the Brass Rail). 487-4030. luckydogac.com. Drink and food specials. Six craft beers on tap.

Luxx Lounge

9 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. 344-0119.

Divinghorseclub.com. Open Thurs.-Sat., 11pm-7am. Bottle service, DJs every weekend, Wed. is industry night.

Main Stage *

Bally’s Wild Wild West, Park Place & Boardwalk. 340-2700. ballysac.com. Beerpong, mechanical bull. Open 24/7. Live music weekends.

Maloney’s Uptown

142 S. Tennessee Ave. An A.C. original sports bar and grill, home of the sevenday Happy hour. Live music every Sat. No cover.

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Margaritaville *

Resorts, North Carolina Ave. and the Boardwalk. 431-4100. margaritavilleatlanticcity.com. Nightly live entertainment, 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar, plenty of frozen concoctions.

Revel, 500 Boardwalk, 225-9851, musselbar.com/revel. Sports bar vibe with live music and fantastic food and beverages. 30 draft beers and 150 bottled beers.

Ono *

Atlantic Club Casino Hotel. Boston and Pacific aves.atlanticclubcasino.com. 3477111. Happy hour 5-7pm Fri.-Sat., 5-9pm Sun. Jazz Brunch every Sunday 12:303:30pm.

The Palm

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 344-7256. thepalm.com.

Award-winning wine list. “Prime Time” Happy hour 5-7pm daily.

Rush Lounge *

Golden Nugget, Huron Ave. and Brigantine Blvd. goldennugget.com. 800-777-8477.

Live entertainment nightly, bartop table games. Bottle service available.

Sammy D’s

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd. 4415402. sammyds.com. Open 24 hours. Retro coffee shop with wines by the glass, half bottle or bottle, specialty cocktails. Happy hour daily.

Scarduzio’s

Showboat, Delaware Ave. & Boardwalk. showboatac.com. Lounge open 5:30pm2am. Sundays is Service Industry Night. DJs every Fri. & Sun., 9pm-1am.

Scores

Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk.

1-855-500-Scores. trumptaj.com. Adultthemed entertainment complex with seven unique components. Open 4pm-6am Sun.Thurs., 4pm-8am Fri.-Sat.

Piano Bar *

The Social *

Resorts. 340-7698. resortsac.com. Live entertainment, food and drinks. Open Mon. 6-11pm, Fri. & Sat. 9pm-1am.

Planet Rose Karaoke Bar

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 344-6565. Plush cocktail lounge and karaoke bar. Absolut and Three Olives drinks $5 after 3am.

Pic-A-Lilli Pub

231 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-1113. Dinner menu. Beer specials daily, 11pm-2am. Two Happy hours daily, 11am-1pm and 4-6pm.

The Pool at Harrah’s *

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., harrahsresort.com. Tropical oasis with large heated pool, five hot tubs, 12 cabanas.

Open Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10pm-4am.

Pro Bar *

Resorts 13th floor. 340-7698. resortsac. com. A.C.’s first in-casino gay nightclub.

Classic speakeasy motif with live dancers and DJs. Open Thurs.-Sun. 8pm-3am.

2112 Atlantic Ave. (by the Walk), melting- Providence * pot.com. 441-1100. Open daily till 10pm, Fri.-Sat. till 11pm. Every Fri. night “Dipsy at The Melting Pot” drink and menu specials, live music.

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 345-7800. providenceclubac. com. Nightclub w/ VIP bottle service and private lounges.

Missile Bar *

The Ridge *

Revel, 500 Boardwalk, 340-0003. revelresorts.com. Three bars and two levels.

Live music nightly, 9pm-12:30am. ‘Revel’s Got Talent’ every Sun., Comedy Social every Thurs.

Souzai

The Pier Shops at Caesars. Level 3, souzaisushi.com, 348-4443. Serving sushi and cocktails. Karaoke Sun, 9-11pm. Two Happy hours, 4-6pm and 9pm-close.

Tango’s *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. tropicana.net. Lounge next to gaming floor with live music nightly.

Teplitzky’s Lounge

The Chelsea hotel. 111 S. Chelsea Ave. 800-548-3030. thechelsea-ac.com. Happy hour 3-8pm daily with $5 drink specials, $3 domestic beers and $4 imports.

Throwbacks Bar & Lounge

511 N. Arkansas Ave. 344-0883. throwbacksac.com. Open 8pm-4am daily. A.C.’s newest hot spot for urban entertainment.

Drink specials daily.

Toga Bar *

The Quarter at Tropicana, upper level of Cuba Libre. 348-2000. missilebar.com.

Open midnight-dawn Thurs.-Sun. DJ entertainment.

Bally’s Claridge tower. Park Place and the Boardwalk. 340-2000. ballysac.com. A hybrid of a bar with casino games.

Caesars, Boardwalk and Arkansas Ave. 348-4411. Caesarsac.com. Ultra lounge with high-energy DJ music, posh VIP areas, bottle service. Happy hour Sun.-Thurs.

4-7pm. Several craft brews on tap.

Mixx *

Ri´-Ra´ Irish Pub

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 348-8600. rira.com. Authentic Irish pub. Late night Happy hour and live music.

Tony’s Baltimore Bar & Grill

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata.com. Fri., Sat. & Sun. 10pm-late. High-energy dance club with world-renowned DJs.

Mountain Bar

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Tropiana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 3488600. tropicana.net, Sports-themed lounge. DJ and live dancers every Fri. & Sat. 10pm-3am. Beth Tinnon and Rayna every Tues. & Wed.

The Pier Shops at Caesars, Level 3, phillipsseafood.com, 348-2273. $4 Happy hour all day Sun., 4-7pm Mon.-Fri., bar only. Many $4 specials.

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Rumba Lounge *

Bally’s, Park Place & Boardwalk. 3402700. ballysac.com. Open 24/7 with western theme, DJs and live music. $2 select draft beers and shots, $3 select bottle beers. Wild Weekends with bar-top dancing

2800 Atlantic Ave. 345-5766 and 345-9461. baltimoregrill.com. An A.C. landmark. Bar open 24 hours.

Tun Tavern Robert’s Steakhouse Lounge Inside Sheraton Hotel, Two Convention Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk.

1-855-500-Roberts. robertsatlanticcity. com. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 5-7pm. Latenight Happy hour: Fri., Sat. 9-11pm; Sun 8-10pm. Top-shelf liquors and cocktails, $9, with complimentary gourmet bar bites.

Blvd. (across from Convention Center).

347-7800. tuntavern.com. Happy hour 5-7pm Mon.-Fri. Continued on pg. 16

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cials. Pool table. Open 24 hours. Quizzo Wed. Live music weekends.

Vagabond Tap House

672 N Trenton Ave., Chelsea Heights. 3506721. vagabondac.com. Open from 11am daily. Over two dozen craft beers on tap.

Downbeach Ventnor, Margate & Longport

Steve & Cookie’s

Baia Restaurant

Tomatoe’s

Brick House Pub & Grille

9700 Amherst Ave., Margate. 823-1163. steveandcookies.com. Live music nightly in the piano bar and oyster bar.

20 Pennsylvania Ave. 345-3290. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Five flatscreen TVs, daily specials.

7805 Ventnor Ave., Margate, boccanj.com.

(609) 823-3663. Happy Hour, 11am-6pm daily, rink and app specials. Occasional DJs and live music., 9:30pm.

9300 Amherst Ave., Margate. 822-7535. tomatoesmargate.com. Happy hour nightly till 6:30pm. Rock ‘n’ Roll Sushi Wed., 9pm-mid. at the bar. Happy hour every Wed. till 9pm.

The Wonder Bar

Johnny’s Cafe

Ventura’s Greenhouse

Whiskey Grille

3701 Sunset Ave. (at the Albany Ave. bridge). 344-8888. wonderbarac.com.

Water views, fun, friendly atmosphere. $5 menu Mon.-Fri.

Xhibition Bar *

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blovd. 4415165, harrahsresort.com. Open 24/7.

Circular lounge on gaming floor. Many 50-inch plasma TVs. Smoking allowed.

brigantine Cellar 32

32nd St. and Revere Blvd. 264-9463. thecellar32.com. Open from 10am. Happy hour specials daily. Occasional live music.

Laguna Grill & Rum Bar

1400 Ocean Ave. and the beach, Brigantine.

266-7731. lagunagrill.com. Ocean views, entertainment, deck bar. Live music nightly.

St. George’s Pub

Towne Center, 4282 Harbour Beach Blvd.

266-1001. stgeorgespub.com. Drink spe-

Bocca

9407 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 822-1789. johnnyscafeventnor.com. Open 7am daily.

Daily Happy hour 4-6pm and Fri. & Sat. late night Happy hour.

Maynard’s Cafe

9306 Amherst Ave., Margate. 822-8423. maynards-cafe.com. Fri. night Happy hour with free buffet. Outside bar open, weather permitting. DJ Coz every Wed., Fri. & Sat.

106 S. Benson Ave., Margate. 822-0140. venturasgreenhouse.com. Open seven days. Late-night fare. Weekly drink and dinner specials.

MainlanD 800 Bay by Philippe

5205 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 822-5007. malelani.com. Open mike every Thurs. night.

800 Bay Ave., Somers Point, 926-3500.

Asian fusion restaurant featuring 1930s-themed cocktail tavern and outdoor deck (weather permitting) with two large bars.

Memories

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Malelani Café

9518 Amherst Ave., Margate. 823-2196. memoriesinmargate.com. Brand new, completely renovated. Open Wed.-Sun. Happy hour 4-8pm with food by chef McAndrews.

Nightclub 8pm-close.

Sofia

9314 Amherst Ave., Margate. 822-9111. sofiaofmargate.com. Live music Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Happy hour 4-7pm at the bar, till 10pm Wed. Live music Fri. & Sat.

823 Bay Ave., Somers Pt. 927-1776. A Somers Point tradition. Open 10am-2am.

Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-7pm.

Assaggio!

500 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway. 9653033. assaggiogalloway.com. Happy hour 4-7pm Mon.-Fri. $5 bar bites and well drinks, $3 domestic beers. Live music Fri. & Sat., 6:30-10pm.

998 Bay Ave., Somers Point. baiarestaurant.com. 926-9611. Three multi-level waterfront decks. Open daily from 11am.

4450 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing.

837-2763. brickhousenj.com. Open 7 days from 11am-late. 16 beers on tap, 5-7pm daily Happy hour.

Black Cat Bar & Grill

1 N. Shore Rd. (off White Horse Pike), Absecon. 641-2323. Open 7 days from 10am. Happy hour Mon.-Fri., 5-7pm; Wed. is trivia night w/giveaways.

Bulldogs Bar & Grill

743 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway, 9654433. bulldogsbar.net. TVs at the bar & booths. Entertainment Fri. & Sat. night.

Caroline’s by the Bay

450 Bay Ave., Somers Pt. 927-9007. Happy hour Mon.-Sat., 4-7pm. DJs Fri. night.

Charlie’s Bar

800 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 927-3363. charliesbar.com. Open daily to 3am. Mon.-Fri. Happy hour 3-6pm.

Chickie’s and Pete’s

6055 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 272-1930. chickiesandpetes.com. Ultimate sports bar.

Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-7pm with beer and drink specials.

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Inside Vienna Inn, 920 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway. 965-0457. vienna-inn.com.

Happy hour Tues.-Sun. 3-6pm and 9pmclose. Live music Sat. 8pm-mid.

Clancy’s By the Bay

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101 E. Maryland Ave., Somers Pt. 9276969. clancysbythebay.com. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 11am-6pm. Live entertainment most nights.

Crabby’s Suds & Seafood

1413 Boulevard, State Hwy 50, Mays Landing, 625- 2722. Open Mon.-Thurs. from 4pm, Fri.-Sun. from noon. Full bar with seven beers on tap.

Diamond Diner Sports Bar

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Fred & Ethel’s Lantern Light Tavern

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 652-0544.

Nightly specials. Live music every Fri. and Sat. Happy hour 4-7pm daily.

Goodfellows, W.L.

Gregory’s

900 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 927-6665. gregorysbar.com. Weekly food and drink specials. Wed. Karaoke with Troy 10pm2am; Sat. DJ Ralph 10pm-2am.

Watering Hole Cafe

500 S. New York Rd., Galloway. 652-6476.

Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-7pm reduced drink prices. Nightly drink specials.

200 East Motts Creek Rd., Galloway. 6521555. mottscreekinn.net. Open daily from 11:30am. Bar with outside deck. Live music nightly.

Oyster Creek Inn

2301 Rt. 50, Mays Landing. 625-9600.

Open Wed.-Mon., 11am-11pm. Happy hour weekdays 4-7pm.

6494 Weymouth Rd., Mays Landing. 6259300. wateringholecafe.com. Happy hour Mon.-Fri., 4-6pm. Live entertainment on weekends.

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Anglesea Pub

116 West First Ave, Wildwood, 729-1133.

Bar open until 2am, dinner until 11pm.

Nightly drink specials.

Fred’s Tavern

314 96th St., Stone Harbor, 368-5591. fredstavernstoneharbor.com. Open 11am-2am.

Happy hour Fri., 5-7pm.

Fuze

9 W. White Horse Pike. Galloway.652-1700. ramsheadinn.com. Restaurant and bar.

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79th & 3rd Ave., Avalon.

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5397 Mays Landing-Somers Point Rd. Mays Landing. 625-9710. Open 11am-4am daily.

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18 S. Main St., Pleasantville. 646-5128. samsbarandgrill.com. Happy hour Tue.-Fri. 4-6:30pm. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. DJs.

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908 Shore Rd., Somers Point, 927-2759. sandipointe.com. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm. Live music nightly.

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Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 652-7777. smithvilleinn.com. Happy hour 5-7pm Mon.-Fri.

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Rt 50 & Tuckahoe Rd., Upper Township. levarisamericangrill.com. 628-2225. Drink specials daily and live music weekends.

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206 Old Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood . 4355691. northendamericangrill.com. Open daily. Casual family dining. Daily happy hour 4-7pm.

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301 Roosevelt Blvd., Marmora. 390-3574. obadiahs.com. Opens daily at 4pm. Happy hour Mon.-Fri., 4-6pm.

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40th Street and Landis Ave., Sea Isle City.

263-1000. theod.com. Live music weekends.

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3807 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City. 263-5600.

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Princeton Bar

2008 Dune Dr., Avalon. 967-3457. princetonbar.com. DJ entertainment every Fri. & Sat.

Rusty Nail

The Beach Shack, 205 Beach Ave., Cape May. 877-742-2507. beachshack.com. Cape May’s legendary local/surfer hangout.

Scully’s Asbury Cafe

955 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. 391-1111.

ScullysAsbury.com. Occasional live music.

Westy’s Irish Pub

101 E.Walnut Ave., North Wildwood. 5224991. westysirishpub.com. Oceanfront deck. Live entertainment weekends.

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The Windrift Resort Hotel 105 80th St. (80th and the beach) Avalon. 368-5761. windrifthotel.com. Five bars, 26 flatscreens, piano bar.

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ooking forward to performing in Atlantic City for the first time, Andrew W.K. is preparing himself for the ultimate holiday party — his annual Party Hard Holiday Tour of the U.S., the finale of which will take place on New Year’s Eve in New York City.

This year has been a particularly busy one for Andrew W.K., touring this past summer with Black Sabbath and Marky Ramone. In between he set a world record: 24 hours of straight drumming. Aside from Andrew W.K’s hectic schedule, he recently decided to spend some time starting his first book, The Party Bible. “It’s a nonfiction book about the philosophy of positive partying and it is my first book. Hopefully it’ll come out next year.”

Atlantic City Weekly spoke with Andrew W.K. prior to the kickoff of his Party Hard Holiday Tour, which will stop at The Boneyard in Atlantic City on Dec. 27. “I’m really excited for the holiday season and this special solo show. It’s not something that I do often. ” Explain the Party Hard Holiday Tour.

The holidays are one of my favorite times of the year and I wanted to share this time with everyone by touring and partying with so many different people in intimate settings. It’s kind of turned into a tradition, you could say. I started out on the East Coast at a few venues, but eventually we expanded and picked up a few shows on the West Coast, as well. I really enjoy solo shows because whoever’s in that room with me, they become, in a way, my band and, in some ways, I become an audience member myself, getting to watch and enjoy how people are responding because it is not a room with a stage and me performing to a crowd. It’s really a room full of people partying with me.

How did you become the King of Partying?

Like most folks, I’ve had good days and bad days, but I wanted to have more good days than bad days. Almost 15 years ago, I was trying to decide what I should dedicate my life to and I thought I should dedicate myself to something that was fun and cheered me up and maybe I could even cheer other people up and partying seemed like the most fun thing I could imagine, so I decided to do that all the time. It’s been an incredible adventure ever since.

What can we expect at your performance?

I’m going to be playing songs from all my albums. If anyone’s familiar with certain songs, you’ll most likely hear a few, if not more, from each album. My right-hand man, Blakey Boy, he’ll be marching around and prancing and dancing to really get the party atmosphere conjured up. And, of course, I’ll have my keyboard and drum machine. I’ll be playing very keyboard-driven versions of

my songs. We’re going to make it as loud and energized as we can make it. There’s no shortage of intensity being delivered. Most of my songs were originally written on the keyboard or piano. Those are my main instruments and it’s really fun for me to focus on the keyboard.

There’s lots of moments to make up songs on the spot. There’s a lot of spontaneity and different things we can do responding to the conditions so we can make people feel like they’re really part of the night as much as they want to be and get that feeling like I do that it’s just a bunch of friends hanging out playing along and singing along to music they enjoy.

You’re playing at The Boneyard, a smaller, more intimate venue.

For these solo shows, that’s how they’re really designed. I don’t need a giant stadium when it’s just me. When I have a band there’s four guitar players, a bassist, a drummer, an additional singer and me. So, we’re talking about a seven or eight piece group — so we really do need those bigger stages in those situations. When it’s just me and the keyboard, I like having a tighter space and taking advantage of that upclose-and-personal excitement that comes from a more intimate show. Especially playing in a bar. My favorite shows, when I was younger and even recently, I enjoy those shows most when you can really see what’s happening right in front of your eyes. There’s so much energy that comes from the room itself when you’re not at a great distance you can really feed off it and amplify it. It fuels you. It’s like an adrenaline rush that can stay with you for many days.

These shows do me good, personally. They remind me why I love doing what I do and they give me a raw energy that allows me to keep

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EVENT INFO doing what I do. [It’s] really hard to have a bad show when everyone’s so a part of you and close to you like that.

You broke a world record for drumming?

I was invited to do it and I just said yes. It was one of those things I didn’t think about too much and I didn’t go over the fact that it would be very challenging and it would take a lot of time and effort, but I had such a incredible support for all of these drummers that joined me and performed duets with me throughout those 24 hours. We had a lot of great people cheering us on in Times Square or on the computer. It was MTV’s idea for their Music Awards to have someone play the drums for 24 hours and ... they asked if I’d do this 24-hour drumming challenge and I said OK. It was a really unforgettable experience. I’ve definitely stayed up for over 24 hours, but never sitting in one place, let alone playing the drums for that long. My ears were ringing for a while, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it’d be. All of the things I thought were going to be most challenging, for example, the volume, getting blisters on my hands or my arms getting tired or even getting sleepy — none of those things happened. It was the unpredictable things.

It was required for insurance purposes that I take a five-minute break every hour to go to the bathroom, but by the last 12 hours, which was the longest I’ve ever gone without going go the bathroom at all, I somehow just stopped doing that. The most painful part of the whole thing was just sitting in a chair for that long. ... What I thought would have been the easiest part was the hardest. ■

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New Year’s Eve 2014 Party Guide The official NYE toast is on a Tuesday this year, but five days of parties kick off Friday, Dec. 27.

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ew Year’s Eve falling on a Tuesday is bad timing in some people’s perspective, but if your NYE resolution is to try to be more optimistic, then view it as the culmination of five straight days of partying starting Friday, Dec. 27. Many local nightclubs, pubs and restaurants are doing just that. Below are some ideas for where to have fun heading into 2014. Many of these parties sell out fast, so it is advised that you call ahead or check online to make sure space is available, particularly on Tuesday night, Dec. 31.

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he Borgata will have internationally acclaimed DJs Tiesto and David Guetta on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 28-29, respectively, at the Event Center starting 10pm each night. Tickets are $79.50 and table-service packages are available. The Burlesque Show returns to Borgata’s Music Box from Dec. 27-30 starting 9pm, and at 10pm on Dec. 31. A tribute to a 1940s era Burlesque routine, the show features a funny and sexy cast of dancers and comedians. Tickets are $25. Mur.mur nightclub will have DJ Scene and DJ Renzo on Friday starting 10pm, and the Industry NYE Party with Lil Jon and Samantha Ronson will be Monday, Dec. 30, at 10pm.

On Tuesday night at Borgata, the bands Slamm (7pm) and Steal the Sky (11pm) will perform at the Gypsy Bar. The cover charge is $25. DJ M.O.S. and DJ Kiss start the party at 9pm Tuesday at mur.mur, and Rev Run and DJ Ruckus will host the party at MIXX at 9pm. Tickets to each NYE party are $60. Visit theborgata.com.

At Caesars, Dusk nightclub, the 21 Bar and the Boardwalk Beer Garden have teamed up for a New Year’s Eve party that will feature a four-hour premium open bar and food for $75 per person from 9:30pm1:30am. The price also include admission to Atlantic City’s official NYE after-party starting 1:30am. For VIP bottle service call 892-8069, e-mail JustinLotter@duskac.com, or visit DuskAC.com. HapPIER New Year at The Pier Shops at Caesars is back from 10pm-2am Tuesday night with no cover charge. Select $5 beers, $6 wines and $7 cocktails will be available at Phillips Seafood, Souzai Sushi & Sake, the Continental and Buddakan. All guests will receive a voucher for $5 parking at Caesars garage. Prizes will be given away hourly including $100 gift cards from The Pier Shops, Starr Restaurants and Phillips Seafood. See thepiershopsatcaesars. com.

Golden Nugget has three nights of DJ entertainment at Haven nightclub, and two free New Year’s parties starting 9pm in the

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Main Atrium (featuring the band Seven Stone) and in the Live Bar with DJ Wirez spinning all night long. Haven’s parties start on Friday night with DJ Sid Vicious. Admission is $10 for ladies and $20 for guys. The party continues Saturday with Swedish DJ Adrian Lux and the infamous nightlife photographer KirillWasHere. Haven’s “naughtiest partier” will win $1,000 for best Champagne facial, and two tickets will be given away to Haven’s NYE bash including a $100 dining credit.

Doors open at 10pm and tickets are $25 in advance through ticketmaster.com. Then on NYE, DJ Five and DJ Sean Perry will help ring in 2014 with a three-hour hosted bar, a photo booth, and lots of surprises. Tickets are $75 in advance through ticketmaster.com.

Table service is also available.

The Pool After Dark at Harrah’s has a NYE party starting 8pm with music by DJs Eddie Edge, Dnial and Banner. Tickets start at $75 and VIP reservation are available by calling 441-5585. There will be a two-hour open bar 9-11pm. A special Pool After Dark room package includes admission for four people into the NYE party and overnight room accommodations for $760. Visit harrahsresort. com.

Resorts will have live music at Margaritaville and LandShark Bar & Grill, and DJ entertainment at 25 Hours bar all night Tuesday. Toast the New Year at 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar with live music from Under Pressure starting 10pm. A $20 cover will include a margarita toast at midnight and party favors.

Revel features five nights of DJs at HQ Nightclub, and a burlesque New Year’s Eve at Ivan Kane’s Royal Jelly. HQ will have world-renowned DJs Nervo (Dec. 27), Afrojack (Dec. 28), Hardwell (Dec. 29), R3HAB (Dec. 30), and Sunnery James with Ryan Marciano (Dec. 31). Tickets to the NYE gig are $125 for men and $100 for women, and include an open bar from 9-11pm. Ivan Kane’s invites guests to “strip in the New Year” with a sexy countdown to midnight by the Royal Jelly Dancers. General admission is $100. Call 2259898 or visit RoyalJellyBurlesque.com. Also at Revel, enjoy a special chef’s tasting menu, live Flamenco dancing and a complimentary Cava Toast at Amada restaurant (call 225-9900 for reservations), hear live music by Tritide at Village Whiskey from 10pm-1am (no cover charge), or listen to the beats of the band Dr. Phil & The Heartattacks with a complimentary Belgian beer toast and a special New Year’s Eve menu at the Mussel Bar & Grille. Visit revelresorts.com.

New Year’s Eve revelers can enjoy free live entertainment in the House of Blues Party Pit at Showboat Tuesday night. Visit showboatac.com. Down the Boardwalk at Trump Taj Mahal, the Almost Angels return to the Ego Bar & Lounge Dec. 27, 28 and 31 from 10:30pm-2:30am. Now in its fourth year at Ego, the sexy, high-energy band and dancers performs the hottest hits in contemporary music from artists like Rihanna, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and more. See trumptaj.com The intimate lounge at Robert’s Steakhouse will feature a late-night menu, drink specials and live entertainment from 6pm-1:30am on NYE. See robertsatlanticcity.com. Also at the Taj, Scores gentlemen’s club will feature signature “sexy” shots and cocktail special offers starting 10pm and going until 4am. At 12:14am Scores starts the “party after the party” with additional drink specials and gourmet bar bites, along with a “dizzying array of beautiful women” who will dance the night away. Call 855-500-scores or visit Scores-ac.com.

The Tropicana again has a property-wide slate of activities going on for NYE. The retro dance club Boogie Nights opens at 9pm for a “Solid Gold” celebration. General admission is $75 and includes party favors and an open bar from 9pm-midnight. Call 888-940-7080 for advance tickets and VIP package pricing. There is a $20 cover charge after midnight. Cuba Libre will put a 1920s Carnaval De Havana spin on NYE with live entertainers and entertainment by DJ Big Dave spinning Latin fuzion, salsa, merengue and bachata beats. Advance tickets for $35 are available until Dec. 26 at BailamosNYE. com. Providence nightclub’s AC Balldrop 2014 party will feature a five-hour premium bar with two hours of hors d’oeuvres and entertainment by DJ Finesse for a $95 fee. visit acballdrop.com. Tropicana’s NYE Overnight Package includes admission for two to a special New Year’s Eve bash in the Grand Exhibition Center, overnight accommodations, and brunch New Year’s Day for $739 plus tax. Call 1-800-345-8767 and use booking code TNYE13. See tropicana.net.

Atlantic City (non-Casino)

Luxx Lounge at the Diving Horse Cabaret (9 S. Martin Luther King Blvd.) is hosting a NYE after-hours bash with DJ Vito G. from 2-6am. A three-hour open bar (2-5am) is $50 for the Silver Package (well drinks and domestic beer), $75 for the Gold Package (premium liquor and beer), and $125 for the Titanium Package (VIP seating with premium liquor and beer, and a complimentary bottle of champagne). Visit luxxac.com.

Girasole Ristorante & Lounge (3108 Pacific Ave.) is hosting a NYE dinner party with a champagne toast, party favors and DJ music at midnight for $70. See girasoleac. com.

The Chelsea hotel’s Crystal Room has a party with a five-hour premium open bar (9pm-2am) with tickets ranging from $40$145, with DJ entertainment and a midnight toast. Visit thechelsea-ac.com. The Chelsea also has a special Life in Color hotel package with rates starting at $99 for Friday, $169 for Saturday and $99 for Sunday. The Life in Color party is Saturday, Dec. 28, from 7pm-2am, at Bader Field, and is billed as the “world’s largest paint party.” It is hosted by renowned electronic dance music DJs Sebastian Ingrosso and Krewella. Tickets to Life in Color are listed as sold out at lifeincolor.com.

Atlantic City Bottle Company (648 N Albany Ave. in West A.C.) is offering a sixcourse special small plate meal for $75, and guests can add a wine or beer and whiskey pairing for $100. Seatings are at 7 and 9pm Tuesday, Dec. 31.

The Atlantic City Country Club is offering a four-course prix fixe dinner in the Tap Room Bar and Grille with seatings at 5:30pm and 8:30pm, and a Grand Ballroom Dance Party starting 8:30pm. The cost is $75 for the dinner or the party. Visit accountryclub.com.

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Mainland, downbeach, brigantine Sofia Restaurant in Margate (9314 Amherst Ave.) is offering a celebration package from 9pm1am that includes a four-course gourmet dinner for $85 per person. There will be live entertainment by Christine Daisey and Peter Nicotera, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Six different entrees are offered, among them pan-seared half duck, char-grilled filet mignon, or lobster tail. Visit sofiaofmargate.com.

Maynard’s of Margate (9306 Amherst Ave.) will feature a complimentary buffet, DJ entertainment and a Jello shot toast at midnight. There is no cover charge. Maynard’s is also the site for the annual Polar Bear Plunge after party on Wednesday, Jan. 1, starting around noon. Visit maynards-cafe.com.

Tomatoe’s of Margate (9300 Amherst Ave.) is having its annual NYE party from 6:30pm to closing on Tuesday with no cover charge, music by the Budesa Brothers until 10pm and DJ Sparkles the rest of the night, and a special NYE menu. To view the menu, go to tomatoesmargate.com.

Also in Margate, Johnny’s Café & Bar at 9407 Ventnor Ave. is offering a four-course gourmet meal packages for $90 that will include entertainment by the Ken Silver Ensemble, DJ Charlie Bliss, and a special performance by the Broad Street Mummers.

Entrees at Johnny’s include surf-and-turf (lobster

and filet mignon), twin lobster tails, grilled veal chop topped with peppers and a balsamic drizzle rack of lamb with a Dijon dipping cause.

In Longport, Catch Restaurant & Bar will present a Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Celebration starting 8:30pm. The festivities will include a fivehour open bar (8:30pm-1:30am), a champagne reception on arrival, passed hors d’oeuvres, a surfand-turf dinner with a complimentary bottle of champagne, and a mini dessert buffet. Drinks will be Prohibition-inspired and guests are encouraged to come dressed in 1920s attire. DJ Rich will provide the entertainment. Call 822-3474 for more information.

In Brigantine, St. George’s Pub (4282 Harbor Beach Blvd.) will have its annual no-cover New Year’s Eve party with a complimentary champagne toast, entertainment and party favors, a special menu featuring surf-and-turf, Chicken Rolentinii, Swordfish Oscar or a 16-ounce NY strip steak.

Also in Brigantine, DJ Franny Lane will host the no-cover party at Laguna Grill Rum Bar (1400 Ocean Ave.), which will include a free champagne toast at midnight. Laguna Grill will also serve as the official Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge after-party site on Jan. 1 at 11:30am, which will include music by the Motts Creek Pickers and DJ Augie P. ■

And for Family Fun ... Ocean City’s First Night

New Year’s Eve is not just for night owls over age 21 any more. In fact, for the last 22 years, Ocean City’s First Night Celebration has featured eight hours of family friendly fun at multiple venues, this year featuring nearly 80 shows and special events followed by a fireworks display at midnight, Dec. 31.

Ocean City High School’s football field (at 6th Street, off the Boardwalk) will serve as the First Night command center of sorts, featuring the world’s tallest snowman “Bouncy,” a 30-foot tall moon bounce attraction able to accommodate up to 25 kids. There will also be the Dixie Dragonfly Swing ride for kids aged five and up, a trackless train tide, the Peanut Elephant ride, and pony rides from 5-9pm. Also, in O.C. High’s gym, the Dinosaur Zoo will have dinosaur artifacts displayed featuring museum-quality, life-sized dinosaur fossils and prehistoric items, including a nine-foot long leg of an Ice Age wooly mammoth.

Additionally, the O.C. Sports & Civic Center (6th St & Wayne Ave.) will have a four-lane inflatable horse derby and other events, and the 6th Street parking lot will be converted into the “largest ice-skating rink south of Rockafeller Center, able to accommodate about 100 skaters.

Entertainment will also include the children’s show Rapunzel and the Broadway hit Smokey Joe’s Café, juggler Chris Ivey, magician Chad Juros, the Jungle John animal show, and lots of free musical entertainment. The Ocean City Restaurant Association will offer “A Taste of the Jersey Shore” with hourly seating from 4-8pm in the high school cafeteria on 6th Street.

Book reservations and see a menu at EatInOCNJ.com.

First Night buttons are $15 each (children under 2 are free) and can be purchased through firstnightocnj.com, ordered by credit card by calling 3991412, or are available at Stainton’s Square, 8th Street and Asbury Avenue, from 10am-4pm daily. First Night supports various local charities and will be followed by First Day at the Beach, featuring a 5K boardwalk run at 1pm and the First Dip in the Ocean at 2pm. For more information call 525-9300.

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‘Holiday Extravaganza,’ Tropicana Showroom. Musical celebrating the holiday season. Features two singers and 10 dancers. Final show Friday, Dec. 20, 9pm.

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GOLDEN NUGGET

TRUMP TAJ MAHAL

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‘Legends in Concert Holiday Show,’ To Dec. 31, with Elvis, Michael Jackson, Adele and Justin Timberlake. $32.50; $16.25 for children 3-16. Sun. 8pm; Tues. 8pm; Wed. 3 & 8pm; Thurs, Fri. 8pm; Sat. 7:30 & 10pm.

344-6000

BORGATA

CAESARS Mac Miller Dec. 27/28 @ Showboat / House of Blues

HARRAHʼS RESORT

347-7111

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441-6000

Dec. 29, Jan. 15, 21, 27

449-1000

Eric Kearns, Resorts’ Superstar Theater.

His ‘Voices of Legends Show’ features tributes to Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Johnny Cash,Ray Charles and more. $32.75.

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Concert Venue. 9pm. $42, $63 and $84.50.

Smooth jazz.

BERT & MARTIN NIEVERA CHRISTMAS CONCERT TROPICANA

STAFF PICK

Tropicana Showroom. 8pm. $56.50-$183.50.

Father and son Bert and Martin Nievera are popular musical stars from the Philippines.

A Bronx Tale — Chazz Palminteri’s passion is there in every nuance of Italian sign language, every vocal inflection, every engaging story in his one-man show. As a nine-year-old, he watches a man murdered. By not squealing on mob boss Sonny, the boy becomes part of the mobster’s inner circle. From there Palminteri creates a magical world of colorful characters with names like Frankie Coffeecake and Jo-Jo the Whale. We see his concerned father, Lorenzo, hoping his son is not dragged into this world. We see a young man who feels the pull of two fathers, one rich and powerful, the other an honest working stiff, both with their own take on loyalty and a code of honor. Palminteri and his show are mesmerizing — Lori Hoffman

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Rapper Malcolm McCormick a.k.a. Mac Miller (previously Easy Mac).

28 ʻA BRONX TALEʼ WITH CHAZZ PALMINTERI TRUMP TAJ MAHAL Xanadu Theater, 8pm. $61.20, $168.25. Chazz Palminteriʼs, one-man stage version of his hit movie ʻA Bronx Tale.ʼ The show is intended for mature audiences.

MAC MILLER SHOWBOAT/HOUSE OF BLUES Music Hall, 9pm. $39, $49.

Rapper Malcolm McCormick a.k.a. Mac Miller (previously Easy Mac).

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2pm. $31.75-$57.75. The Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour comes to Boardwalk Hall.

JILL SCOTT CAESARS

Circus Maximus. 9pm. $65-$125 plus fees. Phillyʼs fabulous jazz/ R&B vocalist.

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Fri.-Sun. Dec. 20-22.

9pm, Music Box. $20.

CHRIS MONTY, JODI WEINER, JJ RAMIREZ

Mon, Tues., Thurs. Dec. 23, 24, 26, 9pm, Music Box. $20.

Re-opens Wed., Dec. 25.

PAUL LYONS, KEVIN DOWNEY JR., BRIAN MCFADDEN

Dec. 25-29. Thurs.,Sun. 9pm, $25. Fri.-Sat. 9pm, $27; 11:15pm, $25.

JOE HOLIDAY

On holiday break; returns Dec. 26.

Magician. 6:30pm daily except. Wed. $20 adults; $10 kids.

Music Hall. 8pm. $27.50, $30 plus fees. Ska-punk and pop jam band.

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• Louis Prima Jr. & Witnesses, Resorts • The Family Stone, Tropicana

JANUARY Jan. 3

• Dave Mason, Revel

Jan. 3-4

• Human Nature, Borgata

Jan. 4-5

• Sal Da Vinci & Rosanna Fratello, Tropicana

Jan. 10

• Eddie Griffin, Borgata • Patti LaBelle, Caesars

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• All Stars of Hip-Hop, Boardwalk Hall

Jan. 24

• Ring of Combat, Tropicana • Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Harrah’s Resort

Jan. 24-25

• Len Sammons Indoor Auto Racing, Boardwalk Hall

Jan. 25

• John Pinette, Borgata • Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, Caesars

Feb. 7

• The Sing-Off, Golden Nugget

• O.A.R., Revel • 3 Doors Down (Acoustic), Borgata

March 7-8 March 8

• Zappa Plays Zappa, Showboat/ House of Blues • Elvis Costello & The Imposter, Caesars

Feb. 9

Feb. 12

Doors open at 9pm with no cover until midnight.

Drink specials with complimentary toast at midnight.

At 12:14 the After Party Starts with shot specials on the “14” all night long!

March 15

• Moody Blues, Caesars

March 20

Feb. 14

• Experience Hendrix, Harrah’s Resort

• Vanessa Williams, Caesars

March 22

Feb. 14-15

• The Crystals and Shirley Reeves, Harrah’s Resort

• Jim Norton, Borgata

Feb. 15

March 23

• Luke Bryan, Boardwalk Hall • Aaron Lewis, Golden Nugget • The Village People, Resorts

• AHL Hockey: Albany Devils vs. WB/ Scranton Penguins, Boardwalk Hall

March 27

Feb. 16

• The Fifth Dimension, Harrah’s Resort

• Lisa Lampanelli, Borgata

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Feb. 22

• Ralphie May, Borgata • Asylum Fight League 44, Trump Taj Mahal • Carlos Mencia, Tropicana

• Michael Bolton, Harrah’s Resort

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• The Texas Tenors, Golden Nugget

Feb. 8

Feb. 28

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March 7

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• ‘Legends in Concert’ Bally’s

Dec. 20

• ‘Tropicana Holiday Extravaganza,’ Tropicana

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• Rob Thomas, Borgata

• Robin Thicke, Jessie J, DJ Cassidy, Borgata

FEBRUARY

Jan. 18

Jan. 18-19

March 2

Jan. 31

Jan. 17

• Sinbad, Tropicana • Chubby Checker, Resorts • Morris Day & The Time, Harrah’s Resort

• AHL Hockey, Boardwalk Hall

• Janelle Monae, Borgata • Doobie Brothers, Harrah’s Resort

• Gigi World Tour, Tropicana

• Gipsy Kings, Revel

March 1

Jan. 28

• Andre & Cirell, Resorts

Jan. 12

THE PARTY AFTER THE PARTY!

MARCH

• Cold War Kids, Showboat/House of Blues

• Marc Anthony, Boardwalk Hall • Long Live the Beatles, Resorts

• AHL Hockey: Albany Devils vs.

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GOLDEN NUGGET 1-866-746-5336

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Atlantic Club

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TROPICANA

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ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF WEEK OF DEC. 19-25

DIZZY DOLPHIN

Flip N’ Mickeys Fri. 8pm-mid.

The Pickles Sat. 8pm-mid.

BLUE MARTINI

10pm

Industry Holiday Party w/DJ Excel, Paul Castro Sun. 10pm Jeffrey Tonnesen, DJ Renzo Fri. 10pm Samantha Ronson, Doug Grayson Sat.

Savage Men Male Revue Fri. 6-9:30pm;

10pm

Sat. 9-11:30pm DJ Filter Fri. 9:30pm-3:30am

Vice, PS1 Mon. 10pm

Erika Schiff Duo Fri. 10pm-2am Beth Tinnon Duo Sat. 10pm-2am

JIM BEAMʼS WILD WEST BAR

Rachel Allyn Duo Thurs. 10pm-2am Vixens Fri-Sat. 10pm-2am DJ Clayton the Chemist Fri. 9pm-3am DJ Aiden Scott Sat. 9pm-3am

Borgata GYPSY BAR Call 1-800-736-1420 or visit Ticketmaster.com for all casino show tickets (except Borgata, see below)

RUSH LOUNGE

Eric Cubeechee, Carlos Melange Sat.

MUR.MUR

Bally’s

LOBBY BAR

DJ K Styles @ XBar Harrah’s 12/21

MIXX

Slamm Fri. 7-10:30pm Steal the Sky Fri. 11pm-2:30am The Benderz Sat. 7-10:30pm Lost in Paris Sat. 11pm-2:30am

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Dane Anthony Thurs. 8pm Richie Balin Fri. 6pm Ashley Mitchell Band Fri. 10pm Goodman Fiske Duo Sat. 6pm Uptown Getdown Sat. 10pm DJ Sat. 2am NFL Football Sun. Monday Night Football

Harrah’s Resort EDEN LOUNGE

Caesars DUSK

Scram Jones Fri. 10pm Sexy anta Party w/Playmates Jessica Hinton, Crissy Henderson Sat. 10pm

TOGA BAR

Cheers the Band Sat. 9:15pm-12:45am Jeremiah Hunter Band Sun. 9pm-mid.

DJs Ed Smooth, Dnial Fri. 10pm DJ Ed Smooth, Patrice McBride Sat.

10pm

X-BAR

Golden Nugget Dash Berlin Fri. 11pm-4am Havana Brown Sat. 10pm-4am

12:45am

THE POOL AFTER DARK

DJ Nicky G Fri. 8pm-mid.

DJ Quinn Fri. mid.-4am Toga Dancers Sat. 10pm-2am DJ Romes Sat. 9pm-4am

HAVEN NIGHTCLUB

All Souled Out Thurs. 8pm-mid.

DJs Fri.-Sat. 10pm-2am Don’t Call Me Francis Fri. 9:15pm-

DJ Murray Karma Fri. 10pm-12:30am, 3:30-5am

DJ Dnial Fri. 12:30-3:30am DJ Iron Mike Sat. 10pm-12:30am, 3:30-

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DJ K Styles Sat. 12:30-3:30am

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Dec. 25 - Dec. 29

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New Year’s Eve CELEBRATION! December 31 Your Host Producer Bob Kephart

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ANTHEM Anthem Thursday w/DJ Do Work, DJ A

RESTAURANT

Drop Thurs.

Screaming Matilda Fri. , Sat. 9pm-mid.

DJs Fri.-Sat.

Revel

BOOGIE NIGHTS

ROYAL JELLY BURLESQUE

Disco Dance Party Fri., Sat.

DJ Thurs.-Sun. Burlesque Show Jazz Show & Late Night

PROVIDENCE

Trump Taj Mahal

Jason Smith Thurs. 10pm

Rock Show Thurs.-Sun.

DJ June Fri., Sat.

MUSSEL BAR

EGO

dStar Fri.

Live Music Fri. 9pm

Almost Angels, DJ K Styles Fri. 10:30pm-

Trentino Sat.

VILLAGE WHISKEY

2:30am

RUMBA LOUNGE

The Loosh Catastrophe Thurs. 9pm-mid.

Almost Angels, DJ Joey Catz Sat.

Dancers Fri.-Sat. 10pm-2am

Showboat/ House of Blues

10:30pm-2:30am

TANGOʼS

PARTY PIT

Darin MacDonald Thurs. 9pm-1am

LOUNGE AT ROBERTʼS

Slamm4 Fri. 7-10:40pm

STEAKHOUSE

DJ Ralph D’Amelio Fri.-Sat. 11pm-2:40am

Split Decision Fri. 10pm-2am DJ Domino Fri. 9pm-4am Dancers Fri, Sat. 10pm-2am DJ Dave Mass Sat. 8pm-4am Ultrafuze Sat. 10pm-2am

AnnMichal Sat. 3-6:40pm Johnny & Serena Sat. 7-10:40pm

Doug Jennings Fri., Sat. 8pm

SCORES

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Tailgate Sundays noon

The Velvet Tones Tues. 9pm-1am

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The new Scores adult entertainment nexus at the Taj offers a dazzling array of food.

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Food here is more like a generous listing of small plates than ordinary deep-fried bar grub. meats to fashion sliders — too ubiquitous for our liking — into something truly special.

The best twist, however, just might be an original item called “Swine wrapped in clothing.” This upscale New York reworking of the classic blanketed pigs stars local favorite Sabrett frankfurters. Pleasantly robed, they bake, rendering out their fatty goodness into attached puff pastry. Caramelized onions and cheddar bring their own flavorful qualities and a swath of Dijon for dipping completes a pretty picture.

Easily one of the coolest bites of food we’ve encountered this year.

Wings are available three ways: hot, mild and Asian, the last arriving glazed in a sticky, dark and intense sauce tinged with a bite of licorice — perhaps star anise?

Calamari comes either plain or cornmeal

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Both versions are accompanied by red onion, cherry peppers and spicy red pepper aioli.

Bearing all the signs of fresh-prepped seafood, the squid was lightly battered, crunchy and festive.

Scores’ signature nachos are a plentiful portion of chips loaded with pickled jalapenos, salsa, chunky guacamole and sour cream, a value for $11 only made better by adding chili for four bucks more.

Other options include srirachi-doused sates — skewers of beef, chicken or shrimp — plus quesadillas, flatbreads, a panini, chicken strips, mozzarella planks and beer-battered shrimp or onion rings.

Bacon popcorn, seasonal spiced nuts, jalapeno poppers, fries — standard and sweet potato — round out the victuals.

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Hot bites: Scores’ hot wings

To accompany, Scores’ beverage selection is equally avant-garde.

A directory of signature cocktails — all mixologist masterpieces — features catchy monikers like Gold Digger, Bourbon Street Bullet, Truffle Hog Martini and Astronomical Twilight.

Along with what is probably A.C.’s costliest mixed drink, the “High Roller,” combining Hennessy Richard, Grand Marnier 150, white peach, Italian Luxardo, a maraschino cherry liqueur, barrel-aged bitters and flecked gold for $500 dollars.

We sampled the most curious, “Tarantula Mind Control,” a fiendish concoction of Pernod absinthe, Mt. Alban mescal, lemon and chipotle with a splash of Curacao.

This blend of two separate liquors, each possessing psychoactive qualities — correctly described with a note of caution by Scores director of operations Kelly Skillen — proved undeniably formidable.

Not for the faint of heart, this is more than a beverage — instead, an epic adventure presented in a glass.

Touring the premises one can’t help but marvel at how Scores’ 35,000-square-foot space has been engineered for multiple purposes.

Housing six separate venues for different audiences and with luxe private chambers tucked away seemingly everywhere, it’s classy, secure and professional.Rather the antithesis of everything previously associated with the words “Gentleman’s Club.”

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e recall the conversation vividly.

Will Savarese, executive chef of Robert’s Steakhouse, giddily talking up big plans his organization had for its new Atlantic City outpost, during a grand opening fete last year.

I will readily admit skepticism; one need only glance at a vacant Boardwalk lot formerly housing the Sands casino to confirm that A.C. has had plenty of suitors fail to deliver on promises.

At that time, Savarese explained the proprietor of Robert’s Bob Gans’ audacious vision — a massive Scores gentleman’s club a floor above Robert’s in the Taj Mahal, allowing that he anticipated crafting a menu of casual food for them as well.

We are pleased to report, for once, reality appears to have exceeded expectation.

Visiting the Scores complex — it really is just that — we marveled at what has been accomplished in a little over a year.

The labyrinthine, multi-platform facility is an adult entertainment nexus, an R-rated Disneyland.

True to his word, Savarese developed a ‘bites’ bill of fare for one particular section: Scores’ sports bar, that is both wise and wide in scope. So much that it, like the entire Scores concept, should be perceived differently than others of their genre. The food here is more like a generous listing of small plates than ordinary deep-fried bar grub.

Begin with the number of options, close to two dozen, with most product coming directly from the prestigious kitchen at Robert’s.

Like a United Nations worth of sliders — beef, pork, sausage, meatball, lamb and crabcake, all arriving nattily attired in shiny mini Brioche buns.

We appreciated the thought evident: utilizing cuttings from their sublime selection of

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Ducktown Tavern

2400 Atlantic Ave. 449-1212. ducktowntavernac.com. Open 24/7. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night dining.

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Angelo’s Fairmount Tavern

2300 Fairmount Ave. 344-2439. angelosfairmounttavern.com. An A.C. institution, Angelo’s Italian fare has flourished for three generations.

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2400 Arctic Ave. 344-7875. angelonis.com.

Fine Italian cuisine and wine selection.

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Lobster, pizza, BBQ baby back ribs and more. 11am-1am daily.

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2800 Atlantic Ave. 345-9461 or 345-5766. baltimoregrill.com. An A.C. landmark since the 1920s. Bar open 24/7, kitchen 11am3am. Seafood, pasta and the best pizza in town.

Boneyard Bar and Grill

20 S. Virginia Ave. 348-3360. Open daily from 5pm-7am. The BoneYard is Atlantic City’s hidden gem. Best craft beer selection in A.C., one-of-a-kind ‘bar food’, live original music and events every weekend.

Open daily from 5pm-7am.

Bungalow Restaurant & Lounge

648 N. Albany Ave. 348-6400. acbottlecompany.com. Wine/spirits shop with Iron Room restaurant and bar specializing in small plates paired with craft beverages.

Bar/lounge open Sun. 1-11pm; Mon.-Thurs., 3pm-1am; Fri.- Sat., 3pm–2am.

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800 N. New Hampshire Ave., Gardner’s Basin. 449-0006. backbayalehouse.com.

Casual waterfront dining with stunning bay views. Open daily from 11am for lunch and dinner. Free parking. Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm. Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.

Boardwalk and California Ave. 350-6823.

Boardwalk terrace, hookah lounge, indoor and outdoor oceanfront dining. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 8amclose. Beach bar open 11am-3am daily (weather permitting, and seasonally).

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New England Clam Chowder

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Waldorf Salad

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Shrimp Mediterranean on Flatbread

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Porcini Wild Mushrooom Ravioli

Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass over Risotto

brilliant white Chilean sea bass, served over wild mushroom risotto, lemon butter

Bacon Wrapped Filet

a 6 oz. filet mignon, wrapped with smoked bacon, char grilled, served over whipped potatoes with Bordelaise sauce - crispy tumbleweed onions

Nuts & Berries Salmon

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Girasole Ristorante Café 2825

2825 Atlantic Ave. (at Brighton Ave.). 3446913. cafe2825.com. Regional Italian fare with full bar.

Chelsea Pub

8 S. Morris Ave. 345-4700. chelseapubandinn.com. Popular local hangout, open 24/7. Mon.-Fri. Happy hour 11:30am-1pm, 4-6pm.

Dining on the Fifth

111 S. Chelsea Ave (inside The Chelsea hotel).

428-4556. thechelsea-ac.com. Upscale dining and lounge experience. Creative continental cuisine, signature cocktails and ocean views.

Open Thurs.- Sun. 4-10pm.

Diving Horse Cabaret & Steakhouse

9 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. 344-0119. divinghorseclub.com. Featuring tapas menu daily to 4am; Steakhouse menu featuring Kobe beef Sat. 5-10pm.

Dock’s Oyster House

2405 Atlantic Ave. 345-0092. docksoysterhouse.com. Offering fine steaks and seafood.

3108 Pacific Ave. 345-5554. girasoleac. com. Serving Mediterranean Italian cuisine daily. Happy hour.

Irish Pub

St. James Pl. at the Boardwalk. 344-9063. theirishpub.com. Open 24 hours with full menu served anytime. Dinner spe cials $8.50, lunch specials $3.50.

Kelsey and Kim’s

201 Melrose Ave. 350-6800. kelseyandkim.com. Classic southern soul food with a twist, including fried chicken and waffles. Open daily 7am-10pm; BYOB/cash only. Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday 4pm-midnight. Friday-Saturday 4pm-2am. Saturday and Sunday Brunch 10am-3pm.

Kelsey’s

1545 Pacific Ave. (Corner of Kentucky Ave.).

344-2200. New soul food restaurant from the owners of Kelsey And Kim’s. Open 4pm-mid.

Sun., Wed. and Thurs.; until 2am Fri. & Sat.

Knife & Fork

3600 Atlantic Ave. (Corner of Atlantic and Pacific). 344-1133. knifeandforkinn.com.

Historic landmark restaurant with seafood and steaks prepared on a wood-fired grill.

Little Saigon

2801 Arctic Ave. 347-9119. Authentic Vietnamese and vegetarian cuisine.

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Longhorn Steak House

2108 Atlantic Ave. 344-2050. longhornsteakhouse.com. Serving lunch and dinner. 11:30am-10pm weekdays, till 11pm weekends.

Los Amigos

1926 Atlantic Ave. 344-2293. atlanticcity.losamigosrest.com. Mexican food, seafood and prime steaks.

Maria’s Luncheonette

2319 Atlantic Ave. 347-9300. Daily specials and homemade soups, wraps, sandwiches, salads and more. Breakfast served all the time. Daily 7am-3pm.

Maloney’s Uptown

142 S. Tennessee Ave. 609-449-8992. www.Maloneysac.com. Whether its mouthwatering buffalo wings, hearty craft beers or a Bulleit bourbon old fashion Maloneys Uptown has you covered with the best food and drinks.

Wednesday-Sunday 11am-3am.

Melaka Restaurant

28 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-8928. Malaysian and Chinese cuisine.

The Melting Pot

2112 Atlantic Ave. 441-1100. meltingpot.com/atlantic-city. Fondue restaurant with romantic dining experience.

Monday-Thursday 4-10pm. Friday 4-11pm. Saturday noon-11pm. Sunday noon-10pm.

Mexico Restaurant

3810 Ventnor Ave. 344-0366. Cocktail lounge serving authentic Mexican food & beer.

Pho Hoa Cali

3808 Ventnor Ave. 340-0063. Authentic Vietnamese noodle house.

Pho Sydney

2323 Atlantic Ave. 348-5946. phohoa. com. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

BYOB.

Pic A Lilli Pub

231 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-1113. picalilliac.com. Open 24/7. Full menu. Serving lunch & dinner daily.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Teplitzky’s

111 S. Chelsea Ave. (Inside Chelsea hotel).

428-4550. thechelsea-ac.com. Retro-style diner with cocktail lounge and coffee shop.

Monday 8am-2pm. Friday-Saturday 7am11pm. Sunday 7am-2pm. Closed TuesdayThursday.

Tony Boloney’s Pizzeria

300 Oriental Ave. (Corner of S. Vermont St.). 344-8669. tonyboloneys.com.

Pizza, subs, and wings. Pick-up, eat-in and delivery. Monday-Sunday 11am10pm.

Tun Tavern

2 Convention Blvd. 347-7800. tuntavern. com. A.C.’s first steakhouse and brewery, now serving lunch, dinner and late night snacks. Microbrews. Sunday.Tuesday. 11:30am-midnight, WednesdaySaturday. 11:30am-2am.

2308 Arctic Ave. (609) 345-8599. World famous for their Italian and Cheesesteak subs, the White House Sub Shop is an Atlantic City dining icon. Sun.-Thurs.

10am-9pm, Fri.-Sat. 10am-9:30pm.

The Wonder Bar

3701 Sunset Avenue (at the Albany Ave. bridge). 344-8888. wonderbarac.com.

Lunch served from 11am and dinner served nightly in the Sunset Room from 5-10pm. Outdoor deck.

Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House 672 N. Trenton Avenue. 350-6721. vagabondac.com. Atlantic City’s newest craft beer bar. 12 craft beers on tap plus pub menu. Sunday-Thursday 11am-1am.

Friday-Saturday 11am-3am.

Yardy Real Jamaican Restaurant

1332 Atlantic Ave. 344-2573. yardyrealjamaican.com. Atlantic City’s only Jamaican restaurant.

Brigantine Andre’s Italian Restaurant

1312 W. Brigantine Ave. 266-1124.

Serving pizza, subs, steaks, Italian dinners, grilled seafood, cappuccino and desserts. Open 10:30am-10pm daily.

Cellar 32

3119 Revere Blvd. (Located at corner of 32nd and Revere). 264-9463. thecellar32.com. Entree and tapas style restaurant, Bar and package goods store.

Open daily at 10am.

Goochie Brothers

4208 Harbor Beach Blvd. 266-3100. goochiebrothers.com. Italian cuisine and pizzeria.

Laguna Grill Martini Bar

1400 Ocean Ave. 266-7731. Enjoy one of Laguna Grill’s signature martinis, like the Burnt Toasted Almond: Your choice of vodka, Irish creme, Kahlua, Amaretto and a dash of creme in a brown sugar-rimmed glass. Friday-Saturday 11am-1am. Sunday Brunch 9am-2pm. Sunday Lunch/Dinner noon-9pm.

L’Aragosta Ristorante

3400 Brigantine Blvd. 266-2808.

Northern and Southern Italian cuisine.

Macedonian Grill

3015 Brigantine Blvd. (at 31st St.). 2648801. macedoniangrill.com. Specializing in Mediterranean and American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Mad Dog Morgan’s

DownBeach Ventnor, Margate & Longport Aroma Bistro

6414 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 822-4111.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner under strict Kosher supervision. Sunday-Friday 11am-3pm. Closed Saturday.

Barrels

9 S. Granville Ave., Margate. 823-4400. barrelsfoods.com. Italian food. Also in Linwood. Open daily 11am-9pm. Open 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.

Best Bites

5213 Ventnor Ave. 822-8800. Fine American and Greek cuisine. Smoothies and bubble tea. Open 7 days, 9am-6pm Mon.; 9am-9pm Tues.-Sun. Take out or dine in.

Bocca Coal Fired Bistro

7805 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 823-3663.

Offering three unique atmospheres to comfortably accommodate guests and their individual dining needs, guests can choose from a casual yet modern pizzeria, formal dining room, or intimate bar & lounge area. Monday-Thursday 11am-1am.

Friday-Saturday 11am-2am. Sunday 11ammidnight.

Bubbies Bistro

5204 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 822720 0. bubbiesbistro.com. Kosher Italian & Mediterranean homemade food. Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm.

Sunday 10am-9pm. Closed Friday and Saturday. .

Dino’s Subs & Pizza

8016 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8226602 or 822- 0670. dinosofmargate. com. Open daily, 7am -11:30pm.

Breakfast entrees, sandwiches and subs. Party trays for all occasions.

Pick-up, eat-in and delivery.

Downbeach Deli

8 S. Essex Ave., Margate. 823 7310. downbeachdeli.net. Ser ving up a huge selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open Sun.-Thurs., 7:30am-8:30pm. Closed 8:30pm Fri.Sat.

6525 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 487-6525.

Italian ice and gelato made on premises. Also featuring breakfast, lunch & dinner specialties. Delivery.

Hannah G’s

7310 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 823 1466. hannahgs.com. Open daily 7am-2pm.

Isabella’s

St. George’s Pub

Ginny’s Café

Yuki Hana

3628 Brigantine Blvd. 266-7608. yukihanabrigantine.com. Japanese/Chinese restaurant with a full sushi bar.

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Euro Gourmet Cafe and The Gelato Factory

3004 W. Brigantine Ave. 266-6200. maddogmorgans.com. Home of Mad Dog’s famous cheesesteak. Monday-Thursday 7am-7pm. Friday-Saturday 7am-8pm.

Sunday 7am-4pm.

4282 Harbor Beach Blvd. 266-1001. stgeorgespubbrigantine.com. NJ Fishing at its best. Open 24/7,

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Jerusalem Glatt Kosher Restaurant

6410 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 822-2266. Casual family atmosphere specializing in Kosher Mediterranean cuisine. Large party reservations suggested. Winter hours: Open Sun.Thurs., 2-10pm; Fri., 10am-2pm.

JJ’s Café

9400 Atlantic Ave., Margate. 822-7770.

Breakfast and lunch specials daily.

John’s Steaks

9401 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 350-6173. 3506174. Serving steaks and fries. For fast pick up or free delivery.

Johnny’s Café & Cocktails

9407 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 822-1789. johnnyscafeventnor.com. Hearty breakfasts, healthy lunches and classic dinner cuisine with an Asian flair. SundayThursday 7am-1am. Friday and Saturday 7am-2am.

Jo Jo’s Trattoria & Pizzeria

6501 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 822-6475. jo-jopizza.com. A family tradition since 1970.

Ladle of Luv

77307 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 822-5683.

Home-style cooking to go. Beach-bucket lunches and daily blackboard specials.

Open 7 days 9am-9pm, Sunday till 5pm.

Liang House Imperial East

7800 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 487-8052.

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Sofia

9314 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8229111. sofiaofmargate.com. Authentic Mediterranean and Continental cuisine.

from 11am-2am. Newly opened. Serving subs, burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups ‘n sides. Drink specials daily, several craft beers on tap.

Tomatoe’s

Cavallino Nero

9300 Amherst Ave., Margate. 822-7535. tomatoesmargate.com. Varied eclectic menu highlights seafood entrees.

Sunday-Thursday 5pm-10pm. FridaySaturday 5pm-11pm.

Ventura’s Greenhouse

106 Benson Ave., Margate. 822-0140. venturasgreenhouse.com. Lunch & dinner specials and late-night fare.

Yama Fusion Japanese

5305 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 822-8007.

Sushi and shashimi.

Mainland

4760 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing.

625-0144. cavallinonero.net. Lunch, dinner and late-night. Italian specialties. MondaySunday 11am-2am.

Chaba Thai and Sushi

Central Square Shopping Center, 199 New Rd., Suite 72, Linwood. 927-0025. chabathaiandsushi.com. Thai entrees, sushi, appetizers, salads. Lunch specials and takeout available.

Clancy’s by the Bay

101 E. Maryland Ave., Somers Point. 9276969. clancysbythebay.com. Lunch and dinner seven days a week.

Cousin Mario’s

800 Bay By Philippe

800 Bay Ave., Somers Point, 926-3500.

800baybyphilippe.com.

5401 Harding Hwy. (Rt. 40), Mays Landing.

625-2523. cousinmarios.com. Pizza and Italian specialties. .

Assaggio

Crabby’s Suds & Seafood

500 W. White Horse Pike, Pomona. 9653303. assaggiogalloway.com. Italian cuisine. (Formerly Tre Figlio). MondayFriday 4-10pm. Saturday 5-10pm. Closed Sunday.

1413 Boulevard, State Hwy. 50, Mays Landing. 625- 2722. crabbysseafoodandsuds.com.

Crab Trap

619 New York Rd. (Rt. 9), Galloway. 7481818. athenian-garden.com. Authentic Greek cuisine.

2 Broadway, Somers Pt. 927-7377. thecrabtrap.com. Serving fresh seafood, soups, steaks, desserts and more. Open daily from 11am-10pm Sun.-Thurs., 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. Live entertainment nightly.

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Fred & Ethel’s Lantern Light Tavern

Kelsey & Kim’s Soul Food

52 N. Main St., Pleasantville. 484-8448. kelseyandkim.com. Classic southern style soul food with a twist. Daily 11am-10pm.

La Hacienda

265 S. New York Rd. (Rt. 9), Galloway. 6526050. lahaciendanj.com. Serving authentic Mexican cuisine.

Linwood Greene, Rt. 9, Linwood. 653-8442. lapizzatega.com.

210 New Rd., No. 4, Linwood Green Plaza, Linwood. 926-8861. fujilinwood.com.

Japanese cuisine specializing in sushi and steak. Open Mon.-Sat., 11am-10pm; Sun., 4:30pm-9:30pm.

Latz’s by the Bay

Romanelli’s Garden Cafe

Gaspare’s Gourmet Italian Bistro

LB One

Fuji

Harbor Village Square, 501 Zion Rd., EHT. 653-2112. gaspares.com. Casual. Serving lunch, dinner, take-out and delivery.

Cocktails, beer and wine. Monday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm. Friday-Sunday 11am-10pm.

Ginza Japanese Restaurant

6708 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 383-2588.

(Ginza II located in English Creek Shopping Ctr., EHT. 383-3999.). Hibachi steakhouse and sushi bar. Sunday noon-10pm.

Monday-Wednesday 11:30am-10pm. Friday 11:30-11pm. Saturday 11:30am-11pm.

Goodfellows, W.L.

310 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway. 6521942. wlgoodfellows.com. Home of the french fried lobster tail.

801 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 788-8838. latzsbythebay.com. Modern cuisine focusing on sustainability and organic ingredients.

6605 Black Horse Pike. 813-2092. Steakhouse cuisine, cocktails, salad bar, signature desserts.

LP Steak

1333 New Rd., Northfield. 646-8189. lukepalladino.com. Luke Palladino’s modern twist on a traditional steakhouse, featuring both classic cuts of Prime beef, as well as veal, chicken and seafood. BYOB.

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784 White Horse Pike, Absecon. 6466555. sackosubs.com. Hot and cold subs, homemade soups and salads.

Sakura

4215 Black Horse Pike (Hamilton Commons Shopping Ctr.)., Mays Landing.

485-0071. sakurasteakhouse.com.

Japanese cuisine w/ Japanese steak, seafood house and sushi bar.

Sal’s Coal Fired Pizza

501 New Rd., Somers Point. 927-8700.

Sam’s Bar & Grill

Mama Mia’s Ristorante

908 Shore Rd., Somers Point. 9272759. sandipointe.com. (Formerly Mac’s Restaurant).

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Sack O’ Subs

18 S. Main St., Pleasantville. 646-5128. samsbarandgrill.com.

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965-2111. renaultwinery.com. Open Fri., Sat. & Sun. nights, and Sun. brunch 10am-2pm. Gourmet restaurant, resort and golf.

1205 Tilton Road, The Plaza at Center Point (near Esthetica), Northfield. 6770470. Ingredients prepared on premises.

Open for lunch Mon.-Sat. 11am-3pm, dinner Wed.-Sat. 5:30-10pm. Free parking.

Towne of Historic Smithville, Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 652-0544. fredandethelstavern.com. Family restaurant, casual dining.

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926-0076. Authentic Mexican. Open Black Horse Pike & Main St., Pleasantville. 9 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway. 652-1700.

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Renault Winery

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Sandi Pointe

Shore Diner

6710 Tilton Rd., EHT. 641-3669. shorediner.com..

Smithville Inn

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 6527777. smithvilleinn.com. Traditional area hotspot.

Tap Room & Grille

Atlantic City Country Club, 1 Leo Fraser Dr., Northfield. 236-4465. Featuring Sunday brunch. .

A Touch of Italy

6629 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 646-1855. touchofitaly.net. Fine Italian cuisine and lounge.

Ventura’s Offshore Café

2015 Shore Rd., Northfield. 641-5158. venturascafe.com. Award-winning filet mignon, pan pizzas and more. Delivery.

Vic’s Subs

742 Ohio Ave., Absecon. 645-0500. Hot & cold subs, salads, party trays.

Watering Hole Cafe

6494 Weymouth Rd., Mays Landing. 6259300. wateringholecafe.com.

Windjammer Diner, Bar & Grille

18 MacArther Blvd., Somers Point. 3658056. thewindjammerdinerbargrille. com. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Children’s menu. n

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Corner Café

Serving fresh bagels baked on-site, sandwiches, salads, cupcakes and much more.

Harry’s Oyster Bar & Seafood

BB’s Beer & Burgers

Beer, burgers and a selection of sandwiches, salads, sides and desserts. Open Fri. & Sat., noon-1am, Sun. noon-10pm.

Cappuccino’s

Coffee and espresso bar plus pastry shop, soups and sandwiches. Open Sun. through Thurs. 24 hours and Fri. and Sat. from 7am to 11pm.

The Coffee Shop

Fri. & Sat. open 24 hours; Sun.-Thurs., 7am11pm. 340-7240.

Cornucopia Buffet

Open Fri.-Sat. noon to 9pm, Sun., noon to 8pm. Cost: $9.99 when you pay cash (special cash promotion. Cannot be combined with any other offer.) Regular price: $18.99. Special Kids pricing: $6.99. Regular Kids price: $8.99.

Ono Chinese Bistro

Traditional Chinese cuisine and sushi bar with a great view of the ocean. 5:30pm - 10pm Wednesday-Saturday; Bar hours: 5pm to 10pm; Noodle Bar: Wednesday-Saturday 5pm to 12 midnight.

Owned by Atlantic City restaurateurs Maureen Shay and Frank Dougherty. Features extensive raw bar and fresh seafood. SundayThursday: 12pm-10:30pm. Friday-Saturday: 12pm-11:30pm.

340-2000

340-0099. A retro ’50s-style Boardwalk restaurant.

Nanking Asian Fusion

Featuring Chinese, Thai, and Indian cuisines.

Open for lunch and dinner. Lunch every day 11:30am-3pm. Dinner Sunday-Thursday 5-10:30pm. Dinner Friday 5-11pm. Dinner Saturday 5pm-12am.

Fireside Dining ♦ New American Cuisine ♦ Wine Spectator Award Winning Wine List ♦ Extensive Beer List ♦ 3 Nights of Live Music ♦ Private Rooms Available for 10-200 Guests

Boasting fresh bagels and homemade pizza daily, this seasonal food-stop offers not only bottled beers, ice-cream and French fries, but also outside Boardwalk seating.

Wild About Wings

Deep fried southern chicken and wings. Choose sauces that range from “Mild” to “Smokin’ A$@ Hot”.

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Bobby Flay Steak

Choose from a variety of regional steaks and seafood. Tuesday-Thursday 5:30-11pm. Friday 5:30pm-midnight. Saturday 5pm-midnight.

Sunday 5-11pm.

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Borgata Buffet

Offering an extensive selection of authentic Chinese and Vietnamese comfort foods.

Pickles Deli Express

Bread + Butter

Noodle Village

Seasonal eatery known for giant sandwiches and premium boardwalk seating. Open daily noon-9pm.

Bally’s iconic culinary experience highlighting seafood and steaks. Wednesday & Thursday 5:30pm-9pm. Friday 5:30pm-10pm. Saturday 5pm-10pm

American bistro. Breakfast served anytime.

Enjoy a traditional Italian meal prepared with a contemporary, New York fare in the sophisticated setting of this award-winning trattoria.

Gold Tooth Gerties

Extensive buffet menu. Breakfast, $15.95 (plus tax), Mon.-Sat. 8-11:15am; Lunch, $18.95 (plus tax), Mon.-Fri. noon-2pm; Sat. noon3pm; Dinner $30.95 (plus tax) Mon.-Thurs.

4-8pm; Fri., Sun. 4-9pm; Sat. 4-10pm; Sun. Brunch $27.95 (plus tax) 8am-3pm.

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Johnny Rockets

Patsy’s Italian Trattoria

Tues from 5:30pm to 10pm and Fri. and Sat. from 5:30pm to 11pm. For reservations, call 340-7585.

Smithville Inn

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Gift Card Special

For every $100 you purchase receive a complimentary $20 gift card! ♦ 1 North New York Rd Smithville, NJ

Griddled sandwiches served with an array of premiere beverages and desserts.

609.652.7777 SmithvilleInn.com

Fornelletto

Celebrated chef Stephan Kalt’s new restaurant offering traditional Southern Italian fare.

Wednesday-Thursday 5:30-9:30pm. Friday 5:30-10:30pm. Saturday 5-11pm. Sunday 5-9:30pm.

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Izakaya

A modern Japanese pub from Michael Schulson. Monday 5:30-10:30pm. Tuesday 5:30-10pm. Friday 5:30-11pm. Saturday 5-11pm. Sunday 5-10pm.

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N.O.W. (Noodles of the World)

Asian fusion. Monday-Thursday noon-2am.

Friday noon-4am. Saturday 11am-4am.

Sunday 11am-2am.

Old Homestead Steak House

Domestically-raised, hand-massaged Kobe beef is the signature dish of this steakhouse. Monday-Thursday 5:30-11pm. Friday 5:30-midnight. Saturday 5-midnight.

Roma

Casual cafe with pizza, pasta, panini, fresh salads. Wednesday-Thursday 7am-8pm. FridaySaturday 7am-midnight. Sunday 7am-8pm.

Sunroom

Lobby of The Water Club featuring tapas and small bits.

Caesars

The Cafeteria

Full of quick food options including Fatburger, Tony Luke’s and Ben & Jerry’s.

The Metropolitan

348-4411

Atlantic Grill

French bistro-style cafe serves classic and contemporary American dishes. Sunday-Thursday 7am-10pm. Friday-Saturday 7am-3am.

Grilled fish, steaks, raw bar and exquisite sushi. Monday-Tuesday 5:30-9pm. Friday 5:30-10pm. Saturday 5-10:30pm. Sunday 5-10pm.

28 West Bar and Bites

Boardwalk Buffet

Menu of upscale casual fare. .

Wolfgang Puck American Grille

Contemporary American cuisine in two distinctive dining areas. Tavern: Monday and Thursday 5:30-10pm. Friday 5:30-11pm.

Saturday 5-11pm. Sunday 5-10pm. Main Dining Room: Monday 5:30-9:30pm. Friday 5:30-10:30pm. Saturday 5-10:30pm.

Enjoy a line-up of delicious dishes. Italian, fresh seafood, Asian, BBQ, Tex-Mex and everything in between, and top it off with an array of desserts.

Cafe Roma

Open 24/7 with a breakfast buffet daily.

KWI

Traditional noodle bar.

Mia 348-4411, ext. 6000. Contemporary Italian/ Mediterranean cuisine. Wednesday-Thursday 5:30-9pm. Friday-Saturday 5:30-11pm.

Morton’s 449-1044. mortons.com. Steakhouse with an a la carte menu features steaks, fish and salads.

Nero’s Tuscan Steakhouse Prime steaks and seafood, This restaurant serves up farm to table specials on a daily basis. Friday 5:30-10pm. Saturday 5-10pm.

Sunday 10am-2pm.

Tazza Cafe open 24 hours with salads, sandwiches, baked goods.

The Pier shoPs aT Caesars:

famous crab cake. Open Mon.-Thurs. 11am10pm; Fri.-Sun. 11am-11pm.

Phillips Seafood

Buddakan

674-0100. buddakanac.com. Restaurant includes twilight sky or “opium den style” dining nooks. Monday-Thursday noon-10pm.

Friday and Saturday noon-11pm. Sunday noon-10pm.

The Continental

674-8300, continentalac.com. An “outdoor” patio bar with signature drinks & sunken fire-pit lounge. Monday-Thursday 11:30am10pm. Friday 11:30am-midnight. Saturday 11am-midnight. Sunday 11am-10pm.

Empire Burger

348-2868. empireburgerac.com. From Phillip’s Seafood, featuring classic burgers, hotdogs, fruit smoothies, milkshakes and signature Philip’s seafood selections like its world-

348-2273. Serving authentic Maryland-style seafood and world-famous crab cakes. Lunch and dinner served seven days a week, featuring an open, expedition kitchen. SundayThursday 11am-10pm. Friday and Saturday 11am-11pm.

Piazza di Giorgio

345-3100. Food Court with A Taste of Tuscany, South of the Border, Salad Sensations, Hot Off the Grille, and Udon Creations. Also a fresh fruit smoothie bar.

Souzai Sushi & Sake

348-4443. Souzai is a country-style Japanese restaurant. Intimate setting, sushi menu and unique sake cocktails.

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Johnny’s

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Call for Information.

609-822-1789 9407 Ventnor Avenue, Margate www.johnnyscafeventnor.com

609.350.6173 or 609.350.6174

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More than 30 different varieties of fresh seafood featured on a menu that changes twice daily.

Sammy D’s

Chart House

The Steakhouse

Classic seafood house. Call 340-5030 or visit chart-house.com. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Wednesday-Thursday 4-9:30pm. FridaySaturday 4-10:30pm. Sunday 4:30-9:30pm.

The Deck Bayfront Bar & Restaurant

Seasonal bayfront bar and restaurant. Closed for the season. Will reopen in May 2014.

Grotto

Classic Italian cuisine. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 11:30am-10pm.

Tuesday 11am-midnight.Friday and Saturday 11:30am-11pm.

Lillie’s Asian Cuisine

Located on the casino floor adjacent to the Asian gaming pit, featuring noodle bowls, sushi and sashimi. Cantonese, Szechwan and pan-Asian cuisine. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 11am-9pm. Friday and Saturday 11am-2am.

Michael Patrick’s Brasserie

Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse

The original Vic & Anthony’s in Houston is routinely voted one of America’s 10 best steakhouses with succulent beef, lobster and unique appetizers. Open Tues.-Thurs., 5-10pm; Fri., Sat., 5-11pm; Closed Sun., Mon.

HarraH’s resort 441-5000

Food emporium features Primo Pizza, Sack O’ Subs, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and Philly Soft Pretzel Factory.

Tazza

Cafe open 24 hours with salads, sandwiches, baked goods.

Extensive items. Total Reward Holders Mon.Fri. $34.99; Non-Reward Holders $36.99; children $14.99. Sat. breakfast Total Rewards Members $22.99, non-members $26.99; children, $9.99. Sat. dinner, Sunday Brunch and dinner, $39.99; children, $9.99. MondayFriday 5-9pm. Saturday 4-10pm. Sunday 9am2pm, 5-9pm.

resorts Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night fare.

Closed Sunday through Thursday 10:30pm7am. Friday and Saturday open 24 hours.

Broadway Burger Bar and Grill

Gourmet burgers cooked over an open flame including the eatery’s signature 24-oz. Hubcap Burger. Full service bar and live entertainment. Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-midnight and Friday-Saturday 11:30am-3am.

The Buffet

Cost: $29.95 (all-you-can-eat crab legs and shrimp); $24.95 with Resorts Star Card.

Sunday-Wednesday noon-8pm. Saturday noon-9pm. Closed Thursday and Friday.

Capriccio

Dunkin’ Donuts

Brazilian steakhouse with an all-you-caneat $35 price that includes salad bar, sides and eight different meats brought tableside.

Happy Hour 4-7pm. Dinner 5-10pm Friday and 5-11pm Saturday.

Luke Palladino at Harrah’s Resort

Italian restaurant using fresh, locally-sourced produce and gourmet ingredients from Italy.

America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, will celebrate the grand opening of its first restaurant inside an Atlantic City casino. Epic and Paramount Club Card members will receive a free medium hot or iced coffee at the new location from Friday, Oct. 11 to Monday, Oct. 14.

Eastwind Noodle Bar

Gourmet cuisine with a noodle bar and Chinese barbecue items. Monday-Thursday noon10pm. Friday noon-2am. Saturday 11am-2am.

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Breadsticks Cafe & Grill

Classic burgers and more.

Authentic Mexican delights including signature dishes like tacos, ceviche, and guacamole.

Reservations: 441-5575. Wednesday-Thursday 5:30-10pm and Friday-Saturday 5-11pm.

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Bill’s Bar and Burger

Dos Caminos

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Zagat Award-winning Italian restaurant.

Sunday Brunch 9:30am-2pm available for $44.95 per person. Thursday – Saturday: 5:30pm-11pm

A raw-bar experience where fresh seafood, shellfish and a variety of martinis are the house specialties.

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Gourmet restaurant offers a raw-bar, roast prime rib, shrimp Wellington and more.

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European style brasserie that serves an upscale menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, located directly off the atrium and casino. MondayThursday 9am-midnight. Friday-Saturday 24hours. Sunday Closes at midnight.

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Gallagher’s Steakhouse

340-6555. The renowned New York City steakhouse located on Resortsʼ dining level. Sun-Fri 5-9:30pm; Sat 5-10:30pm. Gallagherʼs Burger Bar located across the hall.

LandShark Bar & Grill

431-4120. Casual dining with a Margaritaville theme right on the beach. Mon.-Sun. 11am1am.

Margaritaville Coffee Shop

431-4166. Signature collection of gourmet coffees like its License to Chill Coffee (caffeinefree). Mon.-Sun. 7am-7pm.

Margaritaville Restaurant

431-4100. Casual dining a tiki bar, and Buffettinspired accent pieces throughout. Mon.-Sun. 7am-2am.

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1-855-348-0500

Alcove

Breakfast menu that includes create-your-own omelets, filet mignon and eggs, breakfast sandwiches, homemade corned-beef hash, French toast creme brulee, Belgian waffles, and egg-in-a-hole brioche. Hours: A la carte breakfast, 7am-12pm; lunch, noon-4pm.

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Iron Chef Jose Garces presents an authentic Andalusian tapas bar.

American Cut

Iron Chef Marc Forgione pairs his awardwinning, modern and signature take on fine dining with the comforts of the new American steakhouse.

Azure by Allegretti

Brings together the flavors of Chef Allegrettiʼs culinary experiences. He pairs the flavors of his Italian heritage with his own French culinary pedigree to create a modern take on Riviera classics. Monday-Sunday 5-10pm.

Corso Coffee

Located on Revelry level near Ocean Way. Open daily, 7am-9:30pm.

Distrito Cantina

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From Chef Jose Garces, is a festive margarita bar with a selection of 100 tequilas and modern Mexican street food from the Guapos take-out window. Itʼs a street truck set-up on the casino floor. Sunday-Thursday noon-10pm.

Friday noon-2am. Saturday noon-4am.

Lugo Caffé

An energetic brasserie offering a fresh take on modern Italian classics. Chef Stefano Chiaruga will serve up homemade pastas, Neapolitanstyle brick oven pizza, mozzarella made fresh on-site, and meatballs. Monday-Sunday 5-10pm.

Luke’s Kitchen and Marketplace

Featuring cuisine prepared by lauded chef Luke Palladino. An 80-seat eatery serving up eclectic fare using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

A specialty gourmet market will also offer salumi, a variety of specialty olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars, pasta, and beer and wine by the bottle. Sunday-Thursday 9am-11pm.

Friday 9am-2am. Saturday 9am-3am.

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Mussel Bar

Award-winning chef and master of Belgian cuisine, Robert Wiedmaier, blends the comfort of a pub, live rock and roll, the energy of a sports bar, and commitment to culinary excellence to raise “eating at the bar” to a whole new level.

A selection of over 150 Belgian and domestic beers. Sunday-Thursday 5pm-9:30pm. FridaySaturday 5pm-10:30pm.

Relish

A casual café offering an affordably priced menu open 24/7, serving breakfast from midnight until noon and specials throughout the rest of the day and night. The all-day menu includes breakfast dishes, homemade pastas, burgers, fresh sandwiches, and more.

Sky Café

Take in ocean views from this circular bar located next to the InOut pool. Breakfast buffet and omelet bar: 6am-noon. Snack Menu: noon-10pm.

shrimp tempura, avocado, lettuce, cucumber, pepper Ahi tuna on top. Wednesday-Thursday 5–10pm. Friday-Saturday 5-11pm.

Royal Noodle House

Located next to the Fortune Gaming Pavilion on the casino floor; authentic Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese noodle, rice and dim-sum dishes. Sun.– Thurs. noon-10pm; Fri ., Sat. noon – 4am

Scarduzio’s Steak | Sushi | Lounge

Certified USDA Prime steaks, sushi rolls and an extensive list of craft beers, wines and signature cocktails. Wednesday-Thursday 5:30-9pm.

Friday 6-10pm. Saturday 5:30-11pm. SundayTuesday closed.

Worship Surf Bar

Wings, tacos, sliders, sandwiches and salads.

609-343-4088; Sun. Saturday noon-1am.

Sunday noon-10pm.

Village Whiskey

From Chef Jose Garces, serves spirits and artfully crafted cocktails alongside classic American cuisine. Monday, Wednesday and Friday-Sunday noon-11pm. Tuesday and Thursday noon-midnight.

Yuboka

Chef Jose Garces presents this noodle bar serving dim sum, Asian-inspired small plates and steaming bowls of noodle soup. Located on the casino floor, next to his Amada Restaurant.

Guests may order from the walk-up window and choose to sit down or take their order to-go. Sunday-Thursday noon-10pm. FridaySaturday noon-midnight.

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Casa Di Napoli

Brick-oven pizza, classic Italian dishes. Mon. & Thurs. 5:30-10pm; Fri. 5-9pm; Sat. 5-10pm

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Chickie’s & Pete’s Crab House and Sports Bar

Phillyʼs favorite full-service restaurant and sports bar, with its equally famous crabs and crab fries just off Tropicanaʼs casino floor.

il Verdi

Upscale gourmet Italian cuisine presented in an elegant ambiance. Friday and Sunday 5-10pm. Saturday 5-11pm.

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Seafood restaurant, featuring locally grown food and wine. Has a sushi and raw bar.

Wednesday-Friday 5-10pm. Saturday 5-11pm.

Sunday 5-10pm. Located on the casino level in the South Tower.

Golden Dynasty

Food Network star Chef Aaron Sanchez purveys delicious appetizers like citrus marinated steak tacos with Cotija cheese and roasted tomatillo salsa, and American classics like lobster macaroni & cheese, slow cooked ribs and buttermilk fried chicken. Sunday-Friday 7am-10pm. Saturday 7am-1am.

Traditional Chinese cuisine, Cantonese specialties and exotic delicacies for which Chef Ping is well known.

Earl of Sandwich

TROPICANA’S THE MARKETPLACE:

Popular restaurant chain featuring sandwiches, salads and desserts. Open 24-7. There is also a breakfast menu serving a choice of eight made-to-order hot breakfast sandwiches, muffins, and other offerings from 7-11am Mon.-Fri. and 10-11:30am on Saturday and Sunday.

Foundation Room Restaurant

Tapas style menu. Hours: Fri.-Sat., 6-11pm.

Reservations recommended; dress code is business casual.

French Quarter Buffet

Seafood, steaks, a Bayou salad bar and homemade desserts, self-serve cappuccino machine.

Indulge in the freshest flavors at this seafood buffet. Sun.-Fri., noon- 9pm. Sat., noon-10pm.

Johnny Rockets

348-0725. A retro ʼ50s-style restaurant featuring classic burgers and more. Sunday-Thursday 8am-midnight. Friday-Saturday 8am-2am.

OSHI Sushi and Sake

Chef Tony Fok offers traditional cold and hot entrees such as Spicy Seafood Salad and handrolled creations include Chef Tonyʼs Rockʼ N Roll with salmon, scallion, kani, tempura style w/eel sauce, and the Oshi Roll which features

Seaside Cafe

This 24-hour dining experience offers updated casual fare.

A Dam Good Deli

“Mom and Pop”-style deli featuring a variety of overstuffed sandwiches along with homemade soups.

Boardwalk Favorites

Classic Boardwalk treats including foot-long hot dogs, fresh fruit smoothies, soft pretzels, cotton candy, corn dogs, and pizza.

Casa Taco & Tequila Bar

Mexican favorites like fresh fish tacos and their signature table-side guacamole.

Fiesta Buffet

Abundant selection. Cost: $18.95 (plus tax) for breakfast and brunch Mon.–Fri. 8–11am; Sat. & Sun. 8am–1pm. Dinner buffet for $24.95 per person. Monday 8am-1pm. Friday 4-9pm.

Saturday 8am-9pm. Sunday 8am-8pm.

Firewaters

Features 101 bottled & 50 draft beers, a martini bar, and dancing. Open 24 hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Hooters

Seafood, burgers and “nearly world-famous” chicken wings served by the famous Hooters girls.

Marketplace Express

from the freshest quality ingredients in large portions.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

Marketplace Express has something for everyone. Grab-and-go coffee, drinks, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, wraps, salads, & sandwiches.

348-6700. cubalibrerestaurant.com. Classic and contemporary Cuban dishes. Brunch, dinner and late dining served daily. Dinner every night 4-11pm. Saturday and Sunday Brunch: 11:30am-4pm.

Perry’s Pizza.

The Palm

An authentic pizzeria with Italian specialties and more.

Tony Luke’s

Bite into the “real taste of South Philly” with renowned cheesesteaks and other top notch sandwiches.

The QuarTer aT The Tropicana: A Dam Good Sports Bar

347-7770. Catch your favorite game while eating a meal with everything from beef to seafood menu.

Broadway Burger Bar and Grill

Gourmet burgers cooked over an open flame including the eatery’s signature 24-oz. Hubcap Burger. Full service bar and live entertainment. Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-midnight and Friday-Saturday 11:30am-3am.

Carmine’s

572-9300. The renowned New York familystyle Italian institution serves southern Italian appetizers, entrees and desserts prepared

344-7256. thepalm.com. Known for its aged prime beef, Nova Scotia lobsters and outstanding American and Italian dishes.

Mon.-Thurs. 5-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 5-11pm; Sun. 4-9pm. Lunch is served Fri. 11:30am-3pm.

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

Max’s Prime

Located on the sixth floor, this steakhouse features great steaks, prime rib and seafood selections. Open for dinner Fri.-Sat. 5.3010pm, Sunday 5.30-9pm.

Rainforest Café

On the Boardwalk at Trump Plaza. 345-5757. rainforestcafe.com. Burgers, steaks and seafood served amidst the sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest.

Food Court

With Starbucks, Sbarro, Nathan’s Famous, Arthur Treacher’s, Häagen-Dazs, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Sarah’s Cookies.

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348-4600. Traditional Chinese cuisine, with innovative contemporary creations that demonstrate modern influences on the modern Asian palette.

Dynasty

Rí-Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant

Hard Rock Café

348-8600. Authentic pubs were imported from Ireland and reassembled here. Pub fare and modern interpretations of classic Irish dishes. Sunday - Wednesday: 11:30am - 2am. Thursday: 11:30am - 3am. Friday and Saturday: 11:30am - 4am.

Cantonese/Chinese with many delicacies including authentic sushi bar.

On the Boardwalk at Trump Taj Mahal. 4410007. Casual American fare in a rock ’n’ roll atmosphere. Monday-Wednesday 11am12am. Thursday-Friday 11am-12am. SaturdaySunday 11am-12am.

Il Mulino New York

Offers two distinct, side-by-side dining experiences, the fine dining restaurant, Il Mulino New York and the more casual, newer concept, Trattoria Il Mulino.

Trump plaza 441-6000

Evo

2225 Boardwalk at Trump Plaza. 441-0400. evorestaurant.com. Serving specialty cocktails and 20 wines by the glass. Menu features world cuisine and brick-oven pizzas.

Moon at Dynasty

Serving specialty cocktails, including the Sake-tini, along with sushi creations and fully cooked selections.

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A gourmet noodle bar right off the casino floor.

Sit at the circular bar and watch chefs prepare your meal or dine at a private table.

Robert’s Steakhouse

Classic steakhouse located just off the casino floor. Late night lounge menu 11pm to 1am. Now offering prix fixe 3-course dinner menu for $49.95 available Mon.-Wed. from 5-6:30pm. 1-855-500-ROBERTS or visit RobertsAtlanticCity.com. Monday-Thursday: 5pm-10pm Lounge and Restaurant. FridaySaturday: Restaurant: 5pm-11pm. Lounge 4pm-1am. Closed on Sunday.

Royal Albert’s Palace

On the Boardwalk at Trump Taj Mahal. 4499200. Fine Indian cuisine.

Sultan’s Feast

Buffet features black angus steaks grilled to order and more. Mon. 8am-6am, Tues.-Fri. & Sun. 8am-9pm, Sat. 8am-11pm.

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making sure they get paid fairly for their works and offering them outlets to sell their wares, such as the Eco4u Boutique.

The shop shimmers with vibrant displays, mainly functional art pieces, decorating its shelves and tables. Pottery, paintings, silk scarves, baskets, carved wood items, jewelry,

food. There are also leather bookmarks in the shapes of animals, and hand-made journals from recycled paper, crafted by women in India who were saved from the country’s sex trade.

Hand-made games such as checkers, puzzles and suduko are also for sale at the boutique, as well as organic soaps, teas and coffee.

“A lot of these artists come from poverty,” says Ashraf.

“They have the skills and talent, but limited money for materials and things like promotion and travel. They ask themselves all the time: ‘Should I make this or should I eat?’” hand bags, recycled items such as a bowl made out of recycled magazines (from Vietnam) and a tray made out of an old beer bottle (from Chile), hand-woven rugs from India and animal figurines from Kenya are just some of the fair-trade items the shop carries, all with the official World Fair Trade Commission stamp and most with stories about the artist(s) who crafted the product and/or the fair-trade organization the artist works with.

Although the term “fair trade” can be a tricky one to articulate properly — because it is indeed complicated — basically what it means is that instead of buying something from a store where you have no idea where the item was made or the conditions of the laborers or artisans, with free-trade stores and products, there are regulations in place so that the money goes back to the artists so they can continue to make art and avoid such nightmare conditions as the sex-slave market. Equally, the artists — mainly from “developing countries” — do not have to choose between eating and applying their skills and talents to their art.

In tandem with these efforts, the artists get marketing and promotion for their hand-made wares.

“Fair trade is essentially the opposite of fair price,” says Kathryn. “It’s like the ethical version of Pier One,” one customer chimes in, while looking at the hand-woven wool rugs from India. A tag on each rug certifies that no child labor was used in the making of the product, which goes for everything in the boutique.

“Everything is also hand-crafted,” says Ashraf Elsayed, a native of Egypt and the quieter of the two. “It’s beautiful work.”

He adds: “Everything is decorative and [most of the items have] a practical use at home.”

Ashraf points to hand-carved wooden jewelry stands, eyeglass holders and baskets for

The store’s organic and hand-crafted products come from countries such as Vietnam, Kenya, Indonesia, India, Nicaragua, Peru, Morocco, Mexico, Libya, Cameroon and Swaziland. Asia, India, South & Central America are all represented in the shop.

“There is one worldwide cooperative of women, Global Girlfriend,” says Kathryn. “’Working together to get out of poverty’ is their motto. They make different things from all over the world.”

She points to a beautiful display of scarves, most of them 100-percent silk, as well as ornate purses and other items from the collective. “It just blows your mind,” she adds. “This is quality and it’s all fair trade. And it’s all hand-made. And, we don’t overprice.”

“A lot of these artists come from poverty,” adds Ashraf. “They have the skills and talent, but limited money for materials and things like promotion and travel. They ask themselves all the time: ‘Should I make this or should I eat?’”

“This is a global movement,” says Kathryn.

“If we want vendors, which is what we want, we go the [WFTO]. They give you the list and contact information for the people that are approved so that we can sell genuine products.”

While the WFTO regulates all of the products sold as “fair-trade,” which is everything sold at Eco4u, it takes a year until the store can officially be a part of the global organization.

“As part of the vetting process, once a shop such as ours is open for a year as a brick and mortar we will be qualified to apply to be an official fair-trade member and can put the official seal in the window of the shop.”

In layman’s terms, Eco4u sells all fair-trade items, but once it is vetted for a year in business, and has the references and fees involved, it can become an official fair-trade business, able to go around the world and purchase

art and other products directly from vendors instead of going through the WFTO. “The sad part is, in this country the people want fair-trade items, but they don’t know where to get it,” says Kathryn. “Consumers would rather spend their money on these kinds of products than something that was made who knows where and is going to fall apart.”

Ashraf adds: “A person’s sweat goes into this work. A person spends time carving this wood by hand, painting by hand, sewing by hand — no machines. Fair trade means the artist gets paid fairly for doing something they enjoy. There is a big difference when a machine makes something or when someone spends hours carving it by hand.”

The Elsayeds’ business — which finally opened during a media-friendly ribbon-cutting event just before Thanksgiving that included speeches and appearances by officials from the local and state levels, Stockton College, the CRDA as well as the Noyes Museum and the African American Heritage Museum (the latter pair’s new Atlantic City annexes at the Arts Garage anchor the 16,000-square-foot facility) — is open finally, but they are hoping things pick up before the holiday season ends.

Located on the sprawling first floor of the Wave parking garage in the Ducktown section of the city — where a planned arts district is still in its early stages — the Elsayeds, like many of the tenants in the Arts Garage, which include artist studios, galleries, retail spaces and the aforementioned museums, wish more people knew where they were.

It’s a bit ironic for the Elsayeds, who have devoted so much time, energy, money and effort into promoting and selling the works of artists from far-away countries.

In the small region where the store exists, hardly anybody, says Kathryn, knows they are even open yet.

“We’re open,” says Kathryn. “Come on over; we’re here!” ■

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athryn Elsayed had no idea she would be opening her own business when she moved to Atlantic City from Boston, Mass., about 14 years ago. Her father had just passed away and she and her mother decided to head down to the Jersey shore.

“My mother honeymooned there,” she says, standing next to her husband of 10 years, Ashraf Elsayed, in their new store at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton College.

Peering through the shaded glass windows onto a cold and empty Mississippi Avenue — the sun can be brutal as it descends each afternoon — Kathryn is proud to show off the store’s goods, which come directly (pretty much; more on that later) from skilled artists and artisans around the world.

Nor did Kathryn — or her husband, a transplant from Egypt — know that they would be opening up the city’s only fair-trade store, the recently opened Eco4u Boutique (431-0086; eco4ustore.com) at the new Arts Garage.

Kathryn laughs when she thinks back to first meeting her husband during the first week she was in Atlantic City. He was working at a food stand on the Boardwalk.

“He makes excellent French fries,” she adds.

“Once we got married, I asked him, ‘So, what do you want to do? I mean you had a decent job in Egypt.’ And he said, ‘I want to start my own business.’ And I said, ‘Well, what kind?’”

Eventually, Kathryn recalls, she asked Ashraf: “’Well, why don’t you do something good instead of being a Capitalist?’ Non-profits are good, so we started there and, unfortunately, the economy went really bad, but he never gave it up. He’s always wanted to run his own business; he’s got a masters in business administration.”

The 501-C3 non-profit enterprise the couple started, Womens Future Benefit, was created in 2007. The couple’s intent was to raise funds on a grass-roots level to travel to developing countries and purchase art directly from the artists to sell back in America. The economic downturn froze the Elsayeds’ dream and so instead of pursuing the non-profit, they began working with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) to open up a fair-trade boutique in Atlantic City.

“The [non-profit] would have been different path,” says Kathryn, “but the economy hurt us. We couldn’t raise enough money to even get out of New Jersey probably.”

The Elsayeds worked with the CRDA for about three years, attending meetings, raising money (Ashraf cashed in his retirement funds) and working with the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), based in the Netherlands, to line up fair-trade vendors that work with artisans from around the world,

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nside the two-story home on Asbury Avenue in Ocean City, waves of sound pass through the walls and out to the sidewalk on a summer morning in the mid-1990s.

The thump of a bass drum, the splash of a cymbal and pop of a snare drum indicate that this is the home of a musician. Dick Boccelli, then in his early 70s, is working his drum kit like an athlete utilizes a weight machine.

“I practice the drums at least an hour a day to work on my endurance,” Boccelli explains, while taking a break. The philosophy of staying in shape, working hard and leaving nothing to chance has allowed him to maintain a career in show business for more than 60 years.

It’s a journey the former schoolteacher from Eastern Pennsylvania would have been hard pressed to imagine in the 1940s.

His resume is an impressive one: drummer for Bill Haley and the Comets in the 1950s; co-founder of the Jodimars, a 1950s rock ‘n’ roll band; theatrical actor with two Broadway hits in the 1970s; successful character actor on TV and movies from the 1970s through the 1990s; a reunion with the Comets in 1990s that continued into the first decade of the 21st century.

In 2012 comes a fitting climax: Boccelli is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Comets at age 88.

His break in show business came at the Jersey Shore. Using the stage name of Dick Richards, Boccelli had caught Haley’s attention as one half of the lounge act Richards and Lee. Boccelli played drums and sang and appeared on the same bill with the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer at the Hofbrau in Wildwood in 1953.

“When Bill approached me to join the

An early photo of Bill Haley & the Comets.

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band, he told me, ‘We’re on to something; we’ve got something new here,’” Boccelli recalled in Sound and Glory, a 1990 biography of Haley. “I didn’t believe it at first, but after I joined I realized we had something that was completely different.”

Haley and his band changed the course of popular music with such hits as “Rock Around The Clock” and “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” the latter featuring Boccelli on drums.

The success of “Clock,” which topped the singles charts in 1955, landed the group on national TV shows featuring Ed Sullivan and Milton Berle.

After Labor Day 1955, Boccelli, bassist Marshall Lytle and saxophonist Joey D’Ambrose left the Comets in a salary dispute and formed the Jodimars. The band’s singles on Capitol Records would have a greater impact in England that America.

The Beatles featured “Clarabella” in their stage act and a version of the song was featured on Live at the BBC, a double CD released in 1994. Another song, “Well Now Dig This,” was borrowed for the title of a British music publication (Now Dig This).

“We were hotter than we realized back in those days. It took us 30 years to find out,”

Boccelli says. When the Jodimars played a reunion concert in Wales in 1989, fans “knew the songs, word for word,” he recalls.

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Boccelli also landed guest roles in TV series (Kojak, The Equalizer and the HBO series Oz) and movies (So Fine with Ryan O’Neal and My Blue Heaven with Steve Martin and Rick Moranis.)

“There are a lot of similarities,” Boccelli says of the two professions. “You’ve got to sell it to the audience whether you’re singing or acting. It’s got to come from an honest place.”

The Comets got a chance for a second act when they reunited in the early 1990s, more than a decade after Haley’s death in 1981.

[His son lives in Southwestern New Jersey.]

The band toured before appreciative audiences in Europe and released such albums as Still Rockin’ Around The Clock and the aptly titled You’re Never Too Old to Rock.

“European fans are like old-time jazz fans. They’re with you for life,” Boccelli says of tours abroad.

The success of those shows led the band to establish a residency at various theaters in Branson, Mo., in 2006. Induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year came 25 years after Haley’s induction and showed the truth of one Boccelli’s favorite sayings: “To rest is to rust.” ■

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Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. The Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour comes to Boardwalk Hall. Online voting is now open at harlemglobetrotters.com/rule, where all fans can choose which new game-changing rules they want to see in their hometown. $31.75-$57.75. 2pm.

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TUESDAY, DEC. 31 First Night Ocean City

Various venues including Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terr. & Boardwalk.

In addition to its usual array of outstanding indoor entertainment, First Night Ocean City has expanded its New Yearʼs Eve events at Carey Stadium, 6th St. off Boardwalk and the adjacent 5th St. Parking lot. The new programs will feature everything from the largest ice rink south of Rockefeller Center to “Bouncy,” the worldʼs tallest snowman, a 30 ft. inflatable. There will also be a trackless train ride around the ice rink. The Fabulous Grease Band will entertain there from 9pm-mid. p.m. till midnight. First night starts with opening ceremonies at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace 4pm and concludes with a fireworks display at midnight. Headliners will be the Original Blue Notes performing at the Music Pier Auditorium at 8 and 9pm and the Trammps scheduled at that venue 10 and 11pm. First night button: $15. 3991412. firstnightocnj.com. n

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Smaug Alert Second ‘Hobbit’ movie has more action and fire

By Lori Hoffman • feedback@acweekly.com

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hile understanding that The Hobbit cycle of movies falls into the category of Lord of the Rings lite, Peter Jackson’s second film in the trilogy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, is a major improvement over An Unexpected Journey. Filled with rousing adventure and a smashing throw down with the delightfully droll dragon Smaug (voiced

by Benedict Cumberbatch), it has the proper feel of a fine fantasy film.

When last we left our band of dwarves, led by their king Thorin (Richard Armitage), hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and wise wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), they were still on the run from the despicable orcs. However, thanks to the help of a powerful stranger who hates orcs a bit more than dwarves, they can continue their journey to the Lonely Mountain and Bilbo’s date with the dragon, while Gandalf goes off on his own quest to confront a monster.

Along the way they are captured by the peevish Elvinking, Thandrall (Lee Pace), whose son Legolas (Orlando Bloom) is an elvin hero well known to LOTR fans. We are also introduced to the skilled warrior Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly).

Thanks to Bilbo, the dwarves are released and begin a daring escape using empty barrels on raging white water surrounded by orcs, with help along the way from Legolas and Tauriel. This sequence is a marvelous combination of live action and CGI magic that will only be topped when the dwarves reach the mountain and Smaug.

However, before that confrontation, there is a trip to the human city Laketown, a low rent Venice that was a finer city before feeling the wrath of Smaug years earlier.

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Once the dwarves and Bilbo reach the mountain and find the secret entrance, the big finale of chapter two begins with Bilbo tasked with his job from the beginning, to steal the dwarves’ Arkenstone from the dragon. Once the dragon has been engaged, the film becomes a witty battle of hide and seek, with the seeker spewing out a roaring inferno as his determined opponents carry out a plan to slay the dragon in a manner that would please the James Bond villain Goldfinger.

Martin Freeman brings Bilbo’s courage and cunning to the forefront in his battle of wills with Smaug, although his gentle hobbit side is still in play as well.

While Tolkien scholars have been unhappy about the wholesale changes writer and director Jackson has made in shaping The Hobbit as he pleases, I’ve not read the book so my point of view is strictly based on the movie that has been presented. Therefore I’m not unhappy that Jackson has introduced a new character of his design, Tauriel. Lilly plays her as a heroine whose compassion and fighting skills are presented in equal measure and is a nice addition to the tale. And as a Hitchcock fan I got a laugh out of Jackson opening the film with himself briefly on the screen, something the Master of Suspense did as a signature in his films.

The Desolation of Smaug is a lot of fun. ■

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Co-written and directed by Peter Jackson; RATED PG-13

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