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Letter to Our Readers

I’m not sure I should be saying it, but I think Winter is over. If in fact the Spring season is upon us, that can only mean one thing, guy’s and girl’s hearts & minds turn to only one thing…Seasonal Beers! In this issue of Venues NJ, we will try to help educate the novice, and then direct bother the novice and the more experienced beer drinkers to some of the finest biergartens within our state’ where they can enjoy craft, seasonal and a very wide selection of beers to keep your whistles wet. Hope you enjoy.

Seeking a casual dining experience? Sit by a cozy fireplace while enjoying your choice of steak, chops, seafood or maybe just one of the best burgers served in the state. You can choose from 19 different style burgers. Then visit The Chapter House in Howell. Read this month’s Restaurant Profile and more.

In my travels last month, I came across two women whose music blew me away.

They play real Rock & Roll and with such passion, you just can’t stop listening. They play in many local area & regional venues and are very worthwhile catching. Check out Lisa & Wendy in this issue’s Band Profile.

Time for a beverage? If you’re down in the Seaside Park area, stop by Bum Rogers and ask Adrienne to pour you a cold beer. She is a seasoned bartender, a Yoga instructor and our Mixologist-of-the-Month.

Comedy anyone? This month our own “Dr. of Comedy, Steve O. met up with a comic whose been around for here decades. Known for his skit comedy, Bob Nelson is as funny as he was 30 years ago and his act is clean. Read more in this month’s Comic Relief.

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2014 St. Patick’s Day Celebrations................................................4 Sports Bar & Quiz ...............................................................................8 Restaurant Profile.............................................................................12 Band Profile........................................................................................14 Mixologist............................................................................................18 Libations..............................................................................................18 Main Feature: NJ Biergartens.......................................................20 Catering...............................................................................................22 Dining Pleasures...............................................................................26 Two on the Aisle...............................................................................28 Comic Relief........................................................................................32 Concerts & Theater ..........................................................................34 Plugged into AC................................................................................35 Happy Hours......................................................................................36 Where it’s happening!.....................................................................37 The Last Word....................................................................................38 Venues Cares ................................................................................... 38 Publisher Bob Byrne rfbyrne@att.net

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Sports Bar Listings ABERDEEN Court Jester 732-566-6674 ASBURY PARK Cabana Club 732-988-4500 ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS Twin Light Taphouse 732-872-1345 BELMAR 507 Main 732-681-6301 Boathouse 732-681-5221 Connolly Station 732-280-2220 BRICK Brickhouse 732-279-3743 Buffalo Wild Wings 732-475-7645 River Rock 732-840-1110 Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 732-262-5180 BRIELLE SandBar 732-528-7750 Simko’s 732-528-9989 CLARKSBURG Clarksburg Inn 732-259-2558 COLTS NECK Huddy’s 732-431-0194 EAST BRUNSWICK Brunswick Grove 732-254-0495 Gusto Grill 732-651-2737 Tilted Kilt 732-992-8532 EAST WINDSOR Brewster’s Pub 732-448-2258 City Streets 732-426-9400 EATONTOWN Bogart’s 732-542-1836 FARMINGDALE Mulligan’s 732-938-6166 Woody’s 732-938-6404 HAZLET Park East 732-739-2002 HIGHLANDS Chubby Pickle 732-872-7000 The Claddagh 732-291-0099 Clam Hut 732-291-2526 Windansea 732-872-2266 HIGHTSTOWN Tavern on the Lake 609-426-9345 HOWELL Chapter House 732-462-0056 Ivy League 732-370-2206 KEYPORT Blue Rock 732-583-7699 McDonagh’s 732-264-0999

LAKE COMO Bar A 732-681-7422 PK Shamrock 732-681-3111 LOCH ARBOUR Lakehouse 732-531-5555 LONG BRANCH Draft House 732-272-1598 Jack’s 732-870-8800 The Sycamore Grill 732-792-7722 MANASQUAN Leggett’s 732-223-3951 O’Neill’s 732-526-5666

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MARLBORO Fireside Grill 732-780-7900 Nonna’s 732-536-9050 MATAWAN Kat Shack 732-441-1030 MJ’s Buttonwood 732-566-6220 MIDDLETOWN MJ’s 732-918-9700 MONROE Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar 732-251-1709 NEPTUNE Clancy’s Tavern 732-776-6999 East Coast Cookery 732-922-0003 Headliner 732-775-6200 Kelly’s 732-775-9517 MJ’s 732-918-9700 Sunsets 732-775-9911

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OLD BRIDGE Big Ed’s BBQ 732-583-2626 Pine Tavern 732-727-5060 PT. PLEASANT Farrell’s 732-892-2090 Frankie’s 732-892-6000 Idle Hour 732-899-2102 Martell’s 732-892-0131 Wharfside 732-892-9100 RED BANK Brannigan’s 732-741-0224 The Downtown 732-741-2828 Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 732-262-5180 Walt Street Pub 732-741-5936 RUMSON Barnacle Bill’s 732-747-8396 Molly Maguire’s 732-530-2882 SEA BRIGHT Woody’s 732-976-1300 SEA GIRT Edgar’s 732-449-4114 Harrigan’s 732-449-8228 Rod’s 732-449-2020 SEASIDE PARK Bum Rogers 732-830-2770 SOUTH AMBOY Landmark Tavern & Cafe 732-721-6812 SPRING LAKE The Porch 732-449-5880 St. Stephen’s Green 732-449-2626 TINTON FALLS Applebee’s 732-935-1158 MJ’s 732-542-3131 Pour House 732-842-4337 TOMS RIVER McIntyre’s 732-349-0420 Mulligan’s 732-255-3900 UNION BEACH JakeaBob’s 732-264-3730 WALL Applebee’s 732-280-3676 Four Winds 732-223-9579 WOODBRIDGE Big Shots Sports Bar 732-750-5050 Chris Michael’s 732-634-5355 Rugs & Riffy’s 732-636-3747

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reat food, delicious libations and a warm, friendly atmosphere to enjoy them in has always been the hallmark of The Chapter House bar & grill in

And, the Jaspan family, who took ownership of the restaurant about a year and a half ago, has not changed any of those qualities.

In an interview with Tom Jaspan, who owns the restaurant with his brother Paul and his sister Pat Fallon, Tom said that the new owners have made some significant design changes to the eatery, including completely renovating the exterior of the decades old building and gutting and redoing the bar, which now includes a new draft system.

A few changes in The Chapter House menu have also taken place, but not many, according to Tom, who serves the restaurant as general manager. The family also owns the Ivy League restaurant in Howell, where Paul and Pat spend much of their time.

“We added a few fresh items to The Chapter House menu and took a few away, but basically, the menu remains pretty much the same,” Tom said.

The extensive menu offers tempting starters, juicy steaks and burgers, chicken, seafood, hearty sandwiches and healthy salads. The family – owned and operated restaurant, offers a family– oriented atmosphere with seating in two separate dining rooms, which provide a quiet setting for a family meal.

The dining rooms, one which offers a fireplace, offers a more relaxed, intimate setting for a romantic date.

Seating is also available in the new bar for patrons looking for an afternoon or evening of game watching with friends on the 16 flat screen

65-inch TVs. Enjoy the cozy, casual environment, with its new wooden-style plank floors, high-top tables and bar stools. If sports is your thing, this upbeat bar setting is the place to be at game time when the restaurant offers the MLB package, the NFL package and other TV viewing that sports aficionados will enjoy watching.

In addition to a wide variety of libations, The Chapter House stocks 24 beers on draft and over a dozen craft beers on tap.

Also soon to be in use is the outdoor dining area where guests may sit, engage in conversation, a round of delicious drinks and enjoy their conversation, meal and drinks under the stars on a warm balmy evening.

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he Chapter House also offers a fabulous Happy Hour, Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. with food and drink specials, including, $2 domestic drafts, $2.50 well drinks, $3.50 house wines and $5 Margaritas and sangrias.

Patrons may also indulge in the Late Night Happy Hour which runs from 9 p.m. though close, Sunday through Thursday.

Those who stop in on Friday, Saturday or Sunday night for dinner will be rewarded with the eatery’s meal specials, such as Prime Rib special.

Known for its wonderful appetizers, The Chapter House offers tempting starters, such as

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Crab Meltaway, a special blend of crabmeat, mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning and a three cheese blend, served on toasted French bread or the Bonzai Shrimp starter chosen by patrons which offers jumbo shrimp, lightly coated and fried, served with house made tangy chili sauce.

Also on the list is Maryland Hot Crab Dip, a special blend of cream cheese, lump crab meat, onions and spices, served with baked sliced French bread.

Salads are plentiful here. Try the Pecan Chicken Salad, pecan encrusted chicken, sliced over spring mixed greens craisins, celery, shredded carrots and mandarin oranges, topped with Chow Mein noodles with sesame dressing or the Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna with romaine and iceberg lettuce, red onion, carrots, cucumbers, tomato, Chow Mein noodles and sesame dressing.

This restaurant is also known for its delicious, juicy burgers and offers a menu that includes the Chipotle Burger, topped with jalapenos and the Chapter House Burger, a flame grilled burger with sautéed onions and mushrooms.

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izza, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, hamburgers, hot dogs, mac & cheese, grilled cheese, and linguine are all available.

The restaurant also offers full-service catering for private parties, baby showers, corporate parties or any special occasion event.

So whether it is a family dinner out, an intimate date or a special game you want to see with friends, stop in at The Chapter House where you will be welcome to relax, enjoy a good meal and a good time!

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Happy Hour - Mon – Thurs 4pm-7pm • Fri 4pm-6pm COME CHECK OUT THE NEWLY RENOVATED NEW ! - Watch all your Sporting Events on 15 55” & 65” HDTVs Beer & Drink Specials $2 Domestic Pints • $3.50 House Wines • $2.50 Well Drinks. ½ Price Happy Hour Menu

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FREE PIG ROASTS DRINK SPECIALS GIVEAWAYS ----------------------

Watch NASCAR every Sunday @ Chapter House

Nightly Specials*

(* Bar Area Only)

Mon – Thurs 7pm – close Mon - .35¢ Wings & $2.50 Yuengling Pints Tues - $5 Bar Pies Bud & Bud Light $2.50 Pts / $3 Btls / $8 Pitchers Wed – ½ Price Burgers & $3.50 Craft Beer Pts Thurs - $2.50 All Domestic Pts

Enjoy Our Chapter House Value Meals

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LISA and WENDY Can you imagine being a true rock chick, playing in a local band, and then actually playing onstage with the legendary Heart? Well, it happened for our own Lisa and Wendy -- Lisa Barone and Wendy Horn.

Lisa and Wendy met in 2004 in the all-female band Broad Banned and have been playing as an acoustic duo since 2008. Both self-taught artists, Lisa showcases her talent playing the guitar and drums and Wendy provides the vocals.

Originally the drummer for Broad Banned, Lisa switched to guitar when they had trouble finding a permanent lead guitarist and in 2004 Wendy joined as the vocalist. After a fouryear run as a band, the group ran its course and Lisa and Wendy were the only two remaining still willing to go out and perform.

While they play mostly as a duo, they still occasionally team up with other musicians for bigger corporate events and weddings. That’s when Lisa moves back to drums and they are typically joined by Larry Haber and Gary Conte. They bring the full band together about once a month, but they would both be interested in doing that a little more. “It’s not that playing acoustically isn’t great, but once in a while you want to rock out in a full band,” said Lisa, adding that this full arrangement would enable her to play drums more frequently.

While they both enjoy playing with a full band, they do have a little more freedom when it’s just the two of them. “The duo is more intimate and it definitely lends itself to being a little more loose and creative,” said Wendy. “The band is more structured. We don’t play

often enough to get too loose and it’s usually a corporate or wedding event so it’s pretty structured.”

Lisa has been heavily influenced by Heart, a 2013 inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame headed up by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. Then last summer Lisa and Wendy were given the opportunity of a lifetime -- they actually played three shows with the world-renowned band, one at the PNC Art Center in Holmdel, one at Bethel Woods at the site of the original Woodstock show and one more in Toronto where they helped serve as part of the choir for Heart when they played “Stairway to Heaven” with Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience. “That was the most memorable thing I’ve ever done because they’ve inspired me so much and it was amazing,” Lisa related. “It was a big family vibe and they were very grateful they had a choir.”

Lisa and Wendy are hoping to perform with Heart once again.

“I won’t say never because I know that tour did so well,” said Lisa. “We keep in touch with them and always tell them we’re available.”

Aside from Heart, Lisa also looked up to Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood. Wendy was always a fan of anything with strong vocals, citing Journey, Boston and Kansas as her biggest inspirations.

Lisa and Wendy are kept busy with their schedule as they play several shows every week. They can often be found at all of the different MJ’s locations across Monmouth County and take their talent down to Seaside, Manasquan and Asbury Park quite regularly too. They perform everything from classics like Aretha Franklin and Led Zeppelin to the popular tracks currently on the

radio. If the venue calls for all country or all soft rock, they can appropriately accommodate such requests thanks to their large song selection and ability to read a room. “We’ll go up there with the song list in front of us and then look at the room and say let’s stick to more of this genre,” said Lisa.

Having been playing together and forming a strong friendship for the past decade, it’s unlikely to see one performing without the other anytime soon. “It’s definitely exciting; it’s a lot of fun -- I love playing with Lisa,” said Wendy. “Even if I got an offer for a band, even touring bands, I’d say that I have this chick who’s awesome. I wouldn’t really want to be anywhere unless Lisa was involved in it.”

For performance dates, music samples and contact information check out LisaWendyRock.com or you can “like” them on Facebook at Facebook.com/ LisaandWendy.

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“I have always enjoyed doing yoga,” she said, adding that she had practiced yoga for years before she became an instructor in the field.

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Adrienne Kengetter has managed to balance her busy life by combining her two passions: working as a bartender and pursuing a career in the practice of yoga and holistic health.

The veteran bartender has tended bar in various venues including, night clubs, golf courses and sports bars for ten years. She currently acts as bar keep at Bum Rogers Tavern and Crabhouse in Seaside Park.

While working as a bartender this ambitious woman also managed to attend Ocean County College in Toms River, in pursuit of a degree in science.

White attending college she developed a deep interest in the practice of yoga and came to the decision to pursue a more natural lifestyle, incorporating organic foods, and a holistic approach to health. In tandem with that decision, Kengetter then left Ocean County College and enrolled in a 200-hour program at the American Yoga Academy in

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The Pale Ale was the first beer brewed by Sierra Nevada back in that fateful year, and has since been the model pale ale for the industry. It’s one of, if not the beer, that began the craft beer revolution and it still stands today as one of the best beers in the world. You can’t call yourself a craft beer fan until you’ve had the beer that started it all.

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Dogfish 60 Minute IPA Dogfish Head may not be as old as Sierra Nevada, having “only” begun in 1995, but its place in the craft beer Hall of Fame is still rightfully earned. Dogfish was started by Sam Calagione as a brewpub in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Having such a small brewing system meant a lot of work for Sam - he had to brew three times a day to keep up with demand until the brewpub was finally expanded to a production brewery.

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her pursuit of a natural lifestyle and enrolled in a program in the Academy of Natural Health Sciences in Woodbridge, to study herbalism and holistic health continuing on her journey to a more natural life. She also wanted to pursue her ultimate goal of having her own yoga studio someday.

Although she enjoys instructing her students in various forms of yoga, including, Bikram and Hatha, Kengetter says that Vinyasa is her favorite form of yoga and therefore, the form she loves to teach the most.

“It’s a flowing form of yoga with very fluid movements and breathing,’ she said. “It’s very graceful and the moves are like dance moves.”

Her yoga practice balances her life, and allows her to enjoy the fast-pace of her bartending job. “Yoga balances me and brings me back to center,” she explained. “It also relaxes me and helps me to focus.”

Kengetter teaches both private classes and online classes at All You Can Yoga.

And as she instructs students and works her shifts as bartender at Bum Rogers, she admits she is extremely busy but has no intention of changing things. She says bartending allows for fun, social interaction and enjoyment and her yoga allows for relaxation and focus.

Her plan is to ultimately open a yoga studio that offers various services, such as herbalism and massage, in addition to various forms of yoga.

This isn’t an overview of the various beer styles or the thousands of breweries. Rather, it’s a select few beers that you need to try before you can call yourself a really craft beer fan. Please note, though, that this list doesn’t include beers that aren’t widely available, especially in New Jersey.

Carton Boat Beer Carton, a regional brewery based out of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, is making a name for itself by brewing common styles with unique twists. The growth it’s seen since its inception in 2010 goes to show how much New Jersey and East Coast craft beer fans alike have come to embrace what they’re doing.

Carton is credited with brewing one of the original Session IPAs, a beer somewhere between a Pale Ale and an IPA, called Boat Beer. As founder Augie Carton will tell you, it’s brewed with the goal being sessionable (being able to drink a lot of it), while giving you new tastes with every new pint so you never get bored. Carton is available on draft throughout New Jersey, and limited Boat Beer cans are available in select stores.

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More microbreweries have sprung up and are in the works to open in New Jersey thanks to a significant law change. And, many will also have authentic beer gardens. According to NJbeer.org, “Thanks to a 2012 law change, microbreweries are now allowed to sell up to 1/2 keg (or approximately six cases) of beer for consumption off premise. Also, as part of a brewery tour, consumers are allowed to purchase beer for consumption on premise. Breweries are not allowed to operate a restaurant or sell food. This is an opportunity for people to enhance their educational tour experience with an on-site tasting. Because we value our relationships with our restaurant and tavern partners, the law was purposely designed to not allow breweries to operate like a bar or restaurant.”

Brewpubs, the organization explains, are considered “restaurants that produce small batches of craft brewed on site and may sell their own beers by the glass for drinking on premise. They may also sell their beer for carry-out in bottles, “growlers” and in kegs. The new law allows brewpubs for the first time to sell their beer off the premises to licensed retailers throughout the state through a New Jersey beer wholesaler.” As an example, Red Bank’s popular Basil T’s is a brewpub.

Because of these wider opportunities provided by direct sales, at least 15 new breweries are expected to open by this summer, and more are being planned. It is a terrific time to be a craft beer enthusiast in New Jersey!

In South Jersey (Courtesy of “Joe Sixpack” aka Don Russell, director of Philly Beer Week. For his newsletter, email him at joesixpack.net.)

Glasstown Brewing (Millville) Opened this past January, this brewery will start by offering German wheat beer, American stout, India and American pale ales, California red ale and amber ale. Purchase on site or in local bars/pubs.

Garden State Beer (Egg Harbor City) Soon to open, this brewery will feature a tasting room. What will be available are: copper ale, IPA (a British ale), Nut Brown Ale, Egg Harbor Ale, and a couple of fruit beers -- American Wheat (peach, blueberry or raspberry), and seasonal Pumpkin Ale. According to Joe Sixpack, brewer Shawn Grigus promises, “easier-drinking ales and lagers in the 4.5 to 6 percent range, plus a rotating tap of special stuff.”

Spellbound Brewing (Mount Holly) This 20-barrel brewhouse will also feature a 1,000-square-foot tasting room. Initially, it provides Spellbound IPA, Porter, and seasonals such as Saison, in kegs and cans. In addition, the brewers will be appearing at festivals and charity events throughout New Jersey.

Village Idiot Brewing Co. (Mount Holly) According to its website, this unique microbrewery “is a 1.5 BBL (46.5 gallons) artisanal, small-batch, neighborhood business brewing quality beer for good people who appreciate good beer. We offer samples, pints, and growler fills.”

Others set to open throughout New Jersey this year are: Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing, Cherry Hill; Rinn Duin, Toms River; 902 Brewing, Hudson County; Asbury Park Brewing Company, Asbury Park Community Brewery, Bulkhead Brewing Company, Ocean County; Departed Soles Brewery, location not decided; Hoboken Brewing Company; Little Dog Brewing, Neptune City; Lunacy Brewing, Magnolia; Miscin Brewing, Lafayette; and Stibinger Brothers Beer, Sparta.

The East Coast Beer Co., which debuted in Point Pleasant in 2007, will now call Main Street in Belmar home in only a few short months. Its initial launch, Beach Haus American Pilsner was in 2010. To date, brewers John Merklin and Brian Ciriaco now also offer Beach Haus Winter Rental, a dark lager; Beach Haus Kick Back, an American amber ale; and the India Pale Ale Beach Haus Cruiser IPA. Merklin hints that his brewery plans on doing a beer for Belmar.

Also, stop in at Carton Brewing, Atlantic Highlands, to taste its new small-batch beer, GORP, and fill up your growlers.

The beer, just released on March 17, and what it stands for is described by the brewers, as follows: Founders “Chris and Augie grew up as neighbors next to the hiking trails of Hartshorne Woods Park. Back then, trail mix was called GORP, standing for Good Old Raisins and Peanuts, which described it perfectly.

Familiar and dependable, GORP trail mix was a combination of clean and complimentary flavors appropriate for being out on the trails. With GORP beer, we evoke recollections of fun and flavors of the trails by adding peanuts and chocolate to a robust porter base that is then fermented on black raisins. Drink GORP because it is fun to take the mix off the trail.”

For much more NJ beer news, visit newjerseycraftbeer.com, njbeer.org, njbeerevents.com, and joesixpack.net

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When Othe sides N of beefBdescend R from O theAproduct D of W Y the ’70s:A Apollo rafters, in the meat locker where Rocky Balboa Creed, the showboating heavyweight champ, will soon be training for his big championship was a satirical version of Muhammad Ali, and fight, there’s a happy buzz of recognition. Stallone’s inspiration was to match him against When Rocky cracks raw eggs into a glass and a working-class grinder with no retinue, no gulps them down, the audience cheers. When, media savvy and no aspirations other than to after a fevered month of training, he climbs the go 15 rounds without getting murdered. The last step of the Philadelphia Museum of Art showhorse versus the plowhorse, Hollywood and punches the sky, the theater goes wild. versus middle America — the perfect allegory Rocky, the new Broadway musical that has for America’s Bicentennial year. just opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, On Broadway, Tom Meehan’s script earns a lot of goodwill the easy way — by follows the movie faithfully. I was impressed reproducing famous scenes from the 1976 with how carefully director Alex Timbers Sylvester Stallone film on which it is based. But builds the relationship between Rocky and the show does more difficult things well, too. It his mousy girlfriend Adrian. The wooing — breathes fresh life into a movie franchise that from the pet shop where she works, to the ice long ago descended into camp; puts singing skating rink where he takes her on a first date, boxers onstage without drawing snickers; and to his grungy apartment, where he gets her to turns an unlikely film property into a Broadway take off her glasses — is actually well staged musical with both spectacle and heart. Rocky and quite emotional. the musical is no loser. It lands.

The cast is almost perfect. Andy Karl, a Let’s start with the original 1976 film, written hunky Broadway journeyman, captures the by and starring a then-unknown Stallone, was shambling Stallone walk and just enough of a good, gritty little film, with some real street his slack-jawed, street-hood voice without authenticity, an affecting love story and an turning into parody. Margo Seibert, as Adrian, irresistible underdog hero. It’s unmistakably a pairs well with him and sings beautifully;

veteran character actor Dakin Matthews is a superbly crotchety Mickey, the old-timer who becomes Rocky’s manager; and Terrence Archie, with his shaved head and Mr. Universe body, is a charismatic Apollo Creed.

The show cheats a bit by supplementing some new songs with excerpts from the famous Bill Conti Rocky theme music and Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” from Rocky III. But it’s hard to complain. Timbers uses them to accent the galvanizing training scenes, staged with video backdrops of the Philadelphia streets, sweatshirted doppelgangers of Rocky and Karl himself doing some slick jump-roping and the best running in place on Broadway.

The big championship bout gives you everything you want in a splashy stage climax and more. The ring is rolled out into the audience, as patrons in the first few rows are reseated in bleachers

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recently had would be performing with Michael W. Smith recent memory, have been vulgar in your the good and Max Lucado on to thestudy “Come Thirsty” act,further what has had of an impact improv comedy and it more was improv that on that? fortune to church tour. Of course, really beingled in the movies Has it been the Red Skelton, Danny Thomas me to standup. I did improv for years and interview a was fun, too. school of comedy or the turn towards eventually I just got sick of working with other people, gentleman, Bob VNJ: Speaking of which, I always like to ask Christianity? which makes me sound like a total curmudgeon, I know.

Nelson, a comic you guys about your IMDB.com page. Pretty BN: Red Skelton was the first to address me who’s been impressive! Anything new gonna pop up tough. on about my comedy being Stand up is very You have to be able to clean. take The first time around for a there in the near future?

I met him, during our conversation, he just rejection. How’d you handle your first bomb, unless few decades BN: I have nothing planned, but in this blurted out, “I am very proud of you, Bob.” one when comic who’s never experienced that? now and is business, things happenyou’re pretty the quickly ME: “You’re proud of me?” universally they do.

RED: “Yes, because you don’t use profanity known for his skit comedy as VNJ: How many days aThe yearrejection are you on the is definitely hard and it’s something that in your act.” well as his clean act. I saw Bob perform at MJ’s road? Considering youreveryone uh, age, I--guess even it’s my comedy idols have not experienced at ” ME: “No, I do--curse, a lot, though.

Buttonwood Manor recently. He is as funny, fairly safe to assume your kidspoint. are older and some Early on I think that I wanted the audience RED: “No you don’t, you’re a clean act.” if not funnier than he was 30 years ago and that’s probably not a problem but how to like now, me, which can beME: dangerous territory,I especially “But, occasionally, do a character and, his humor -- simply and truly -- doesn’t get tough was it at the beginning? for female comedians. You to beI curse confident to behave realistic, as thatand character.” old. The crowd loved Coppack’s him and I aBostonian saw people and BN: I was in Branson, Missouri for a few adly, Selena doesn’t feel entitled toyears be up there RED:with “No, the you,microphone don’t do that.and ” ages from 20 to 70,that all laughing though and for thenare Pigeon a couple more, so understand the only as real teamsitto root in Forge for that took me a while to Ifigure -- how did notout know whattohejust wasown talking about. was the first time they’d ever seen or heard I was pretty much off the road for the past NY and NJ. I jest of course (kinda, sorta). Coppack has My more. wife, Trish, whoofwas there with the stage and trust myself I think standup as me said, him. He is the type of comedian who builds 5-6 years. I’ve just returned recently and plan “Bob, what Red is saying is that been performing stand up for eight years and her new like training dogof-- if you get out there and you’re you don’t a following and once you’ve seen his show to hit the road for two to three weeksa out ” you. book, The New Rules For Blondes, launches in April. and control,curse the anymore, audienceatisall. with each month. This time, I confident plan to bring myinwife you’ll understand why!

ME: Red? Is that what you’re telling me?”

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Were “the funny one” growing for eight me while for about years and even I’ll have and been pretty successful at it too. How my music and sound effects e now had asometimes very lengthy conversation Branson & Pigeon have you been able to last so long in this we were at the theatresainshow where I can sense thatabout certain people therespectful on being cleaninand older sister Forge. arena?I come from a very funny home and my among other audience aren’t completely onstage board with many me and it topics and Laurel is a comedian, too.

So I wasn’t really ‘theyou funny knew themakes recently Bob Nelson: I am amazed at that. I have a VNJ: So it was illuminating.

From that day on, I me deceased feel nervous, but very I know to just plow through one’ at home so much Laurel and I David spentBrenner. a lot of Any special memories of him? did not curse as Red handed me the torch to very tenacious fan base.

Theyashave been it and keep on going and eventually I’ll hit on a joke or time writing musicals in our bedrooms, choreographing several that times.

We them sharing my routines with their families and BN: Yes. I had met David continue reference wins over. his legacy to present clean comedy dance numbers, watching “Saturday worked Night together at a few casinos and to the comedy audience. I became a Christian friendsstrange and children since my HBOand specials in had I’ve run him at different through sinceI am agevery 7. Iblessed. think that my parents andinto oldest the 80’sLive” and 90’s. shortly after that meeting, was an easy Is thisplaces a means to an end?

“SNL”, sitcoms, headwhich writer-theyes, years. was really nice and very funny transition, because Red had set me on the VNJ: What the biggest moments in your sisterare Emily are super hilarious, too. But I’veHe always what’s your goal? behind the scenes career?been a bit of a ham and really interested in comedy andas well as on stage. I can right path before I reached that “fork in the BN: My top moment, by far, was my first still hear him say, “Bobby, How are ya?” in that road” of my life. performing.

I definitely don’t his. I really feel think he of standup as a means to an end appearance on “The Tonight Show with thick New York accent of and I think that comedians do arewebsite pretty miserable should have stayed a regular on the evening Checkwho JohnnyAlong Carson. ” Second would be performing out Bob’s at Bobnelson.com those lines, did you do all the school productions? people.

It has to be its own reward or else you’re crazy talk shows, just out of respect for who he was with Rodney Dangerfield on the 9th Annual for all upcoming shows.

Where’d you grow up? Or rather, if you’re anything like to do this thing. But as far as my goal, mine is pretty Young Comedian’s Special on HBO and and what he had accomplished. me, where were you raised? never, atI’dleast later touring for eight years with him. Third VNJ: While I know you broad: like not for in my comedy (performance, writing) to pay for my life. I don’t know exactly how that will Editor’s Note: I grew up outside of Boston and I did all of the school shake out, but I’d like my job to be what I loveNJ to is do, VENUES proud to plays growing up -- I absolutely loved performing and which is write and perform comedy. I now havepublish a book the excitement of rehearsing and being in shows. I did coming out in April (The New Rules for Blondes, from Comic Relief some professional theater in Boston (at the Boston It Books/HarperCollins), which I hope will open up new as a monthly feature Baked Theater--now gone) and in high school I became opportunities for me. It’s a collection of humorous essays interested in singing, too. I went to college in upstate celebrating and subverting the blondecolumn stereotype, but NY where I majored in English and didn’t do any of the by comedy expert it’s for readers of all hair colors. plays on campus; but I was in the only co-ed a cappella Steve Ortlieb, group on campus (the Hamilton College Hamiltones) who is also a pretty and the improv troupe. After school I moved to Chicago funny guy himself.

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Applebee’s (TintonFalls/Wall) 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm -6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; — — Big Ed’s BBQ ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY — — Big Shots Sports Bar 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — Blue Moon 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — Bogart’s 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — Brandy’s Tavern 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm Brass Rail 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — — Brickhouse 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — — Buffalo Wild Wings 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; (Brick) 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close — — Bum Rogers Tavern & Crab House NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm The Cabin 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — — Café 34 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — — Chapter House 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 4pm - 6:30pm — Colts Neck Inn 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — — Court Jester (Aberdeen/Freehold) 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — — Donovan’s Bar & Grill 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm The Downtown 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — Dublin House 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm Fireside Grill 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm — — Gusto’s Grill 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm Ivy League 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — Jack’s Goal Line 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm JakeaBob’s ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY Klein’s 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — — Landmark Tavern & Cafe 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 7pm — — La Riviera 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm ALL DAY Market Yard Grille 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm McDonagh’s 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — Metropolitan Café 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — MJ’s (Middletown, Buttonwood Neptune/Tinton Falls) 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — Molly Maguires 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — — Moore’s Tavern 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 1pm - 5pm 1pm - 5pm Nonna’s 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — — Off the Hook 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 4pm - 7pm — — On the Deck 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — Park 33 Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm — Park East 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm Pine Tavern — — — — — — ALL DAY PK’s Shamrock Rose 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm — — River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — — Riverwatch 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm Rosalita’s 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm Rugs & Riffy’s 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 1pm - 7pm 1pm - 7pm Sunsets 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 12N - 4pm Surf Taco (Jackson) 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — ALL DAY Tavern on the Lake 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 12N - 5pm ALL DAY The Shannon Rose 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — — Tilted Kilt 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —

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Tuesday, Apr. 01 Donovan’s Bar & Grill – Trivia Night Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJ’s / Buttonwood - Trivia Night MJ’s / Neptune – Trivia Night MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe Ryan’s Pub - Karaoke Tommy’s / Brick – Trivia Night Wednesday, Apr. 02 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Craig Daniels MJ’s / Buttonwood - Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Middletown – Matt O’Ree Duo MJ’s / Neptune – Karaoke Steve MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Game On Riverwatch - Tomardo Thursday, Apr. 03 The Cabin – Bike Night La Riviera – Ladies Night Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Neptune – Shawn Mars MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Me & Bobby D Friday, Apr. 04 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Modern DJ The Cabin – Steve Johnson 5-8pm; The Bridesmaids Fireside Grill – Live Entertainment La Riviera – Latin Night Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Buttonwood - The Neighbors; Modern DJs MJ’s / Middletown – Melissa Chill & Rob Dye MJ’s / Neptune – Butch & Kevin I pad Band MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Tim, Andy & Joe River Rock – Henry & Joe 4 – 7pm; Comedy Night; Funktion @ 10pm Riverwatch – Bonnie Boland Rosalita’s – Live Music Rugs & Riffy’s – Seven Stone Ryan’s Pub – Take Cover Saturday, Apr. 05 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Modern DJ The Cabin – Moondoggie La Riviera – R& B Night Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Buttonwood – Lisa & Wendy MJ’s / Middletown – Ken Dubman & Marysue MJ’s / Neptune – Sheri Gilmore & Walt Stacey MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Swamp Eddy River Rock – Club Night w DJ Javi Riverwatch – Lisa Buchette Rugs & Riffy’s – Round Trip Ryan’s Pub – DJ Todd Shogun Legacy – DJ Matrix Sunday, Apr. 06 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Melanie & Sonny Donovan’s Bar & Grill – Trivia Night Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJ’s / Buttonwood - Trivia Night MJ’s / Neptune – Trivia Night April 2014

MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe Ryan’s Pub - Karaoke Tommy’s / Brick – Trivia Night Wednesday, Apr. 09 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Russell Acara & Friends MJ’s / Buttonwood - Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Middletown – Bruce Foster MJ’s / Neptune - Karaoke Steve MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Game On Riverwatch - Tomardo Thursday, Apr. 10 La Riviera – Ladies Night Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Neptune – Chris Brown MJ’s / Tinton Falls – The Constant Friday, Apr. 11 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Modern DJ The Cabin – Early Distraction 5 – 8pm; Twice As Good Fireside Grill – Trivia Night La Riviera – Latin Night Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Buttonwood - Rich Genoval; Modern DJs MJ’s / Middletown – Shore Thing MJ’s / Neptune – Wing It MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Martin Rivas River Rock – Jay & Rob Duo 4 -7pm; Mike Dalton Band @ 10pm Riverwatch – Phil Engel Band Rosalita’s – Live Music Rugs & Riffy’s – Dueling Pianos Ryan’s Pub – Night Shift Saturday, Apr. 12 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Modern DJ The Cabin – Undercover La Riviera – R& B Night Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Buttonwood - The Jam; Modern DJs MJ’s / Middletown – Lisa & Wendy MJ’s / Neptune –Problem Child MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Karius Trapp River Rock – Guns for Hire 3-7pm; Club Night w/ DJ Javi Riverwatch – Ballyhaunis Rugs & Riffy’s – Pretty Baby Ryan’s Pub – DJ Sammy Shogun Legacy – DJ Matrix Sunday, Apr. 13 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Ned Ryerson Donovan’s Bar & Grill – Trivia Night Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJ’s / Buttonwood - Trivia Night MJ’s / Neptune – Trivia Night MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe Ryan’s Pub - Karaoke Tommy’s / Brick – Trivia Night Wednesday, Apr. 16 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Craig Daniels MJ’s / Buttonwood

- Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Middletown – Matt O’Ree Duo MJ’s / Neptune – Karaoke Steve MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Game On Riverwatch - Tomardo Thursday, Apr. 17 The Cabin – Bike Night Fireside Grill – Local Acoustics Night La Riviera – Ladies Night Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Buttonwood - NJ Party Band Duo; Modern DJs MJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Neptune – Swamp Eddy MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Russell & Shawn Friday, Apr. 18 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Modern DJ The Cabin – Dale Toth 4-7pm; Brian Kirk & The Jerks Fireside Grill – Trivia Night La Riviera – Latin Night Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Buttonwood – Clifton Brothers; Modern DJs MJ’s / Middletown – Russell Acara MJ’s / Neptune – Wing It MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Matt O’Ree Duo River Rock – Mike Dalton Duo 3-7pm; The Event Horizons @ 10pm Riverwatch – Lance Hyland Stark Rosalita’s – Live Music Rugs & Riffy’s – Trash Mavericks Ryan’s Pub – Ronnie & The Engineers Saturday, Apr. 19 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Modern DJ The Cabin – Eddie Testa Band La Riviera – R& B Night Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Buttonwood – Different Strings; Modern DJs MJ’s / Middletown – Tom & Tom MJ’s / Neptune – Lisa & Wendy MJ’s / Tinton Falls –Seith Tieger River Rock – Joe Faronea 3-7pm; Club Night w/ DJ JasonJ ani @ 10pm Riverwatch – Gary Philips Rugs & Riffy’s – Shore Soundz Ryan’s Pub – DJ Todd Shogun Legacy – DJ Matrix Tuesday, Apr. 22 Donovan’s Bar & Grill – Trivia Night Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJ’s / Buttonwood - Trivia Night MJ’s / Neptune – Trivia Night MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe Ryan’s Pub - Karaoke Tommy’s / Brick – Trivia Night Wednesday, Apr. 23 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Brue Crew MJ’s / Buttonwood - Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Middletown – Seith Tieger MJ’s / Neptune - Karaoke Steve MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Game On Riverwatch - Tomardo Thursday, Apr. 24 La Riviera – Ladies Night

Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Neptune – Steve Reilly MJ’s / Tinton Falls – The Back Beat Friday, Apr. 25 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Modern DJ The Cabin – PJ Farley 5-8pm; Pat Roddy Band Fireside Grill – Trivia Night La Riviera – Latin Night Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Buttonwood - NJ Party Band Doe; Modern DJs MJ’s / Middletown – Chopped Broccoli MJ’s / Neptune – Ken Dubman & Marysue MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Paul Baccash River Rock – Brue Crew 4-7pm’ Fuzzpops @ 10pm Riverwatch – Shawn Mars Rosalita’s – Live Music Rugs & Riffy’s – Derailer Ryan’s Pub – Blame It on Richie Saturday, Apr. 26 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Modern DJ The Cabin – Phil Engel Band Fireside Grill – UFC 172 La Riviera – R& B Night Metropolitan Café - DJ MJ’s / Buttonwood - Lee Deedmeyer; Modern DJs MJ’s / Middletown – Andy Russo & Joe Napolitano MJ’s / Neptune – Jody Joseph MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Different Strings River Rock – Half Brothers 3-7pm Riverwatch – Brue Crew Rugs & Riffy’s – Black Rose Ryan’s Pub – South Shore Rail Shogun Legacy – DJ Matrix Tommy’s / Red Bank – UFC 172 Sunday, Apr. 27 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Wayne & Friends Monday, Apr. 28 Tuesday, Apr. 29 Donovan’s Bar & Grill – Trivia Night Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJ’s / Buttonwood - Trivia Night MJ’s / Neptune – Trivia Night MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe Ryan’s Pub - Karaoke Tommy’s / Brick – Trivia Night Wednesday, Apr. 30 Applebee’s / Tinton Falls – Larry Alter MJ’s / Buttonwood - Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Middletown – Matt O’Ree Duo MJ’s / Neptune - Karaoke Steve MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Larry Alter Riverwatch - Tomardo

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Maloney’s Pub 117 Main St., Matawan 732-583-4040 Market Yard Grille 18 E. Main St., Freehold 732-431-3220 Martell’s Boardwalk, Pt. Pleasant 732-892-0131 McLoones @ Favorites 3 Lafayette Rd., Fords 732-512-5025 McLoone’s Pier House 1 Ocean Pl., Long Branch 732-923-1006 Metropolitan Café 8 E. Main St., Freehold 732-780-9400 Mediterranean Chateau 27 Freneau Ave. (Rt. 79), Matawan 732-780-9400 MJ’s Middletown 1005 Hwy 35N, Middletown 732-796-1400 MJ’s Neptune 3205 Rt. 66, Neptune 732-918-9700 MJ’s Tinton Falls 1213 Sycamore Ave, Tinton Falls 732-542-3131 Molly Maguire’s 132 East River Road, Rumson 732-530-2882 Nonna’s 190 Rt. 9N, Marlboro 732-536-9050 Off the Hook 1 Navesink Ave., Highlands 732-872-2006 On the Deck 2 Simon Lake Dr., Atlantic Highlands 732-872-1424 Park 33 618 Park Ave, Freehold 732-761-1300 Pine Tavern 154 Rt. 34N, Old Bridge 732-727-5060 PK’s Shamrock Rose 415 18th Ave., Belmar 732-681-3111 Park East 3352 Rt. 35S., Hazlet 732-739-2002 Prime 34 1212 Rt. 34S., Aberdeen 732-441-9663 River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar 1600 Rt. 70, Brick 732-840-1110 Riverwatch 799 Rt. 70, Brick 732-920-8900 Rosalita’s 180 Rt. 9 North, Marlboro 732-617-0099 Rugs & Riffy’s 493 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge 732-636-3747 Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar 299 SpotswoodEnglishtown Rd Monroe Township (732) 251-1709

Salt Creek Grille 4 Bingham Ave, Rumson 732-933-9272 Shogun Legacy 1536 North Bay Ave., Toms River 732-286-9888 Shogun Legends 1969 Rt. 34 South, Wall 732-449-6696 St. Stephen’s Green 2031 Rt. 71, Spring Lake 732-449-2636 Sunsets 302 S. Concourse Ave., Neptune 732-775-9911 Surf Taco / Jackson 21 S. Hope Chapel, Jackson 732-364-8226 Tavern on the Lake 101 Main St., Hightstown 609-426-9345 The Shannon Rose / Woodbridge 855 St. George’s Ave. , Woodbridge 732-636-6100 The Stone Pony 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park 732-502-0600 The Sycamore Grille 1 Shinnecock, Manalapan 732-792-7722 Tilted Kilt Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick 732-992-8532 Tim McLoone’s Supper Club 1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury 732-744-1400 Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza/Brick 515 Rt. 70, Brick 732-262-5180 Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza/Red Bank 2 Bridge St., Red Bank 732-212-1700 1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury 732-744-1400 Twin Light Taphouse 128 Bay Ave., Highlands 732-872-1345 Windansea 56 Shrewsbury Ave., Highlands 732-872-2266 Wine Loft 32 Laird St., Long Branch 732-222-7770

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Red Bank, New Jersey (732) 212-1700

Paramus, New Jersey (201) 261-1380

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