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It’s here: Summertime! In our State of New Jersey, we are blessed with approximately 125 miles of coastal shores spreading from the Bayshore area down to Cape May. If you visit any of our beaches along the shore today, you will find clean sands and magnificently clean surf. In this issue, our writers have put together a brief, but helpful guide to assist you in planning and enjoying a complete experience as you make your daily visit to our shores. Take a few minutes to review and read our Beach & Dine main feature. Then head to the beach and plan on visiting a local restaurant on your return home. And speaking of restaurants, here’s one that has “a little bit of everything” for patrons, according to its owner. Sunday sports tailgate parties, upbeat live music on weekends, pool & darts and hearty tavern food. This is the Blue Rock Cafe in Cliffwood Beach. Read more in this month’s Restaurant Profile, then make a point of stopping by. It’s worth the visit. Good music never dies … even after a 20 year hiatus. The group Colossal Street Jam has come back without missing a beat. The band originally formed back in 1989 and played together until 1994. During those five years they packed the Fastlane in Asbury Park and became the house band at the Stone Pony. Today, the band is together again and rocking the Shore area. Read more about them in this month’s Band Profile. For those of you who look forward each month to learning about our female selection for Mixologist-of-the-Month, we have a surprise for you. In this issue, our writers have chosen a male bartender. Meet Chris Lyon, a mixologist who pours libations at River Rock Restaurant & Marina in Brick. This “jack of all trades,” as Chris is known by many, is a veteran bartender has worked as bar bouncer, bar manager, bar promoter and still manages to squeeze in a part-time career as a professional poker player. To wrap things up, our “comic scribe”, Steve O introduces you to a standup comedian who has been honing his craft for more than ten years and has become an internet sensation, thanks mostly to YouTube. Read about Matt Bridgestone in this issue’s Comic Relief feature. As I said in my opening line, “It’s Summertime!” Armed with the information our writers have provided, get out there and enjoy yourselves. Thank you.
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interior. He dressed it up, added all new furniture and accessories, decorated it in a fitting nautical theme and lined the restaurant walls with cool sports memorabilia -- then reopened for business. “There used to be two rooms here, a bar and a dining room. We now have one big room which opened up the place. We have two bars inside and a bar and tables outside for outdoor entertainment. We also have a stage inside for live entertainment,” Parker describes. This family-friendly eatery/sports bar offers all major sports packages, in addition to a night club with live entertainment and DJs on weekend, and is a great place to enjoy hearty foods, refreshing libations, daily lunch specials and nightly dinner specials as well. There are even boat slips for “dock and dine.”
Those who wish to partake in libations with their meal or appetizer can enjoy $2 pints of beer seven-days-aweek. Patrons can also enjoy $2 dollars pints of beer, house drinks, shot specials and a DJ on Tuesdays which is 80s and 90s night. On Wednesday nights a beer pong tournament is on tap and offers $2,000 in cash prizes. And, there is no entry fee for the tournament. Also on tap on Wednesdays are ½ price wine by the glass. Visit the Blue Rock Café on Thursday nights and enjoy 23-ounce domestic drafts for $2 along with DJ entertainment. And if music is your thing, stop in on Fridays and Saturdays where guests are treated to entertainment from live bands or DJs. And, there is never any cover
charge for the great entertainment here at the Blue Rock Café. Visit this popular eatery Monday through Friday between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm to partake in Happy Hour with both drink and appetizer specials, including $7.99 bar pies. “We have a Sports Tailgate Party every Sunday, starting at 11:00 am, rain or shine, with hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and chicken and there is no charge for the food. You just pay for your drinks,” Parker says. “We turn on all the grills and BBQ. We have been doing this for years.” The Blue Rock also provides a spectacular fireworks show every July Fourth. If you have a celebration coming up, Parker and The Blue Rock Café will be happy to help you plan your event with take-out catering or a private room for your party. Whether it is “date night,” a family dinner, a special party or a get together with friends, the Blue Rock Cafe will become a favorite destination.
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The Wonder Bar. The guys pulled a great crowd so they began writing new material and decided to give music making a full-time shot again. “We’re a little bit older, but we’re a lot wiser and it’s definitely been a nice surprise, the reaction to everything we’ve been doing,” Potts relates.
Recently reformed after a 20-year hiatus, Colossal Street Jam has come back without missing a beat and is once again tearing it up around Asbury Park. Consisting of Gene Potts on lead vocals, Sal Marra on guitar, Tony Flora on bass, and George Papa on drums. The band originally formed back in 1989 and played together until taking an extended hiatus in 1994. But in those five years they would pack the Fastlane in Asbury Park and became the house band at the Stone Pony, performing there weekly. “Back then being 19, 20 years old, it was awesome, we had a great time,” recalls Potts. “We did Thursdays for a while then we moved up to Sundays and we just played our own material.” They would occasionally play in New York and Philadelphia, but Asbury was always considered the home of Colossal Street Jam. They put out a record in 1993 that garnered some interest from a few labels, but nothing stuck and when they felt they had hit a wall in 1994 they decided it was time to pursue other projects.
Their writing style has changed in two decades as they now write shorter and catchier songs than they did before. In the ‘90s they were more of a jam band and all their songs were open ended. They have recorded five new songs which have been released on ReverbNation to positive reviews; re-energized, they are working on more songs, so everything they play is new even though they have a backlog of songs from their original run. They made 100 CDs of their new work, all of which were sold in less than a week. The summer isn’t booked for Colossal Street Jam, though they each continue to work on other projects, but they still meet up every other week to rehearse and write new material while they await confirmation on a few national acts as well. Potts is busy in the summer playing with the Guns 4 Hire Acoustic
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Chris Lyon has been called a “jack of all trades,” by many. The phrase fits since this veteran bartender has worked as bar bouncer, bar manager, bar promoter and still manages to squeeze in a parttime career as a professional poker player. Lyon, who tends bar at the River Rock Restaurant & Marina in Brick, has been mixing up drinks there for years. Starting in 2001 as head bouncer when the eatery was the Marina Grill, he became a bartender there in 2006 and in 2007 he took on the position of bar manager. He left the field from 2009 to 2011 to try his hand at professional poker playing full time. “I’ve been playing poker since I was a kid,” Lyon says. “I did well when I went full-time with it in 2009. The first year I played in Atlantic City I managed to pay off my house. Although I made money the second year, it wasn’t enough so I decided to go
back to bartending and play poker part-time in 1000 tournaments in Atlantic City and has played Atlantic City.” cash poker as well. It seems that “#winning” should Over the years, Lyon has participated in over be Lyon’s own tagline. “Poker is quick easy money,” he relates, adding, “I went to AC last week at 9:00 am., picked up a quick $600, and was on my way back at 1:00 pm.’” He plays poker about three or four times a week either online or in Atlantic City, adding that he is glad online poker is now legal in the state. “Makes it easier,” he emphasizes. With the online game, he can also play poker at home. “I know how to minimize my unluckiness,” Lyon says of his poker playing. “That’s the key to the game. I think I’m better than everybody so they need to be lucky to win. So I try to minimize their ‘X’ factor so I can win more. I read people well and over the years I’ve learned how people will react to things. And, I know the game. You go with what you’re good at.” Lyon says he is three classes shy of earning his bachelor’s degree at Montclair State University and admits he didn’t complete the program in financing because he realized he “loved the night life,” and couldn’t see himself behind a desk. All he learned, however, comes in handy now and will serve him well if at some point he may indeed open his own business. Right now though, Lyon is still able to “live the nightlife” when he plays poker, no matter what time of the day or night it is.
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Party Hearty The month of July starts off with the celebration of Independence Day (July 4th). It’s the perfect time to get together with family & friends for BBQ’s, picnics, etc. As host, you should enjoy these outdoor activities along with everyone else. Let one of the establishments listed below help you with your planning & catering needs. BELMAR Veggie Works 732-280-1141
EDISON Quaker Steak & Lube 732-777-9464
MANALAPAN Tuscany 732-972-2500
MORGANVILLE Robertsville Catering 732-591-8454
BRICK Buffalo Wild Wings 732-475-7645
FARMINGDALE Catering by Alex 732-462-9154
MARLBORO Crown Palace 732-780-8882
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Happy Catering 732-477-5111
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Fireside Grill 732-780-7900
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Quaker Steak & Lube 732-255-5823
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Nonna’s 732-536-9050
MJ’s 732-918-9700
River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar 732-840-1110
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Pete & Elda’s 732-774-6010
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OLD BRIDGE Big Ed’s BBQ 732-583-2626
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AVON Clementine’s Café..................... 732-988-7979 Tedman’s.............. 732-361-8784
BELMAR Brandl................... 732-280-7501 Casa Solar............. 732-556-1144 Matisse.................. 732-681-7680 Oyama................... 732-280-5983 Ragin Cajun.......... 732-280-6828 Vivas...................... 732-681-1213
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Manow Asian Bistro................. 732-933-1688 Saigon II................ 732-933-1964
FREEHOLD A Little bit of Cuba............... 732-577-8506 Basiles................... 732-866-4085 Café Calore........... 732-462-2233 El Mason............... 732-308-9494 La Plazza Seafood.............. 732-462-3310 Main Street Bistro..................... 732-294-1112 Oyako Tso........... 732-866-1988 San Marzano........ 732-845-5400 Solo Trattoria..... 732-780-2337
HIGHLANDS Bay Avenue Trattoria................ 732-872-9800
HOLMDEL KOBE...................... 732-275-0025 Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi........... 732-367-3333
HOWELL Bamboo Leaf....... 732-761-3939 Sushi By Kazu...... 732-570-2528
JACKSON Solo Bella.............. 732-961-0951 Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi........... 732-367-3333
Il Piccolo Forno.... 732-571-8922 Izu.......................... 732-870-0807 Michael Angelo’s.... 732-222-8490 Tre Amici............... 732-571-8922
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Bienvenue............ 732-936-0640 The Bistro at Red Bank............ 732-530-5553 The Chowda House.................. 732-747-1500 Gaetano’s.............. 732-741-1321 Osteria Dante...... 732-530-0602 Savanna................ 732-741-6333 Siam Garden........ 732-224-1233 Thyme Square..... 732-450-1000
Brioso’s.................. 732-617-1700 La Cashina............ 732-834-0025
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MANALAPAN Spargo’s Grille..... 732-294-9921 Kuzu Mediterranean Grill..................... 732-557-8825
Aby’s Mexican Restaurant......... Café de Thai......... Shanghai Bun...... West Lake Seafood..............
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Black Trumpet..... 732-449-4700 Island Palm Grill.. 732-449-1909
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Michael Angelo’s.... 732-229-2500
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Seagrass............... 732-869-0770
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Far East Taste....... 732-389-9866
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1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges concentrate 2 tablespoons white sugar, 2 fluid ounces triple sec or to taste 6 fluid ounces tequila 1 cup ice cubes 1 1/2 fluid ounces white Directions rum Fill blender with crushed ice. 1/2 cup club soda Pour in limeade concentrate, tequila and triple sec. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
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“Fun you live. O Home” N knows B where R O A Granted, it’s unlikely that many details of your childhood exactly resemble those of the narrator of this extraordinary musical, which pumps oxygenating fresh air into the cultural recycling center that is Broadway. Yet this impeccably shaded portrait of a girl and her father, appearing at the Circle in the Square Theater, occupies the place where we all grew up, and will never be able to leave. That’s the shifting landscape where our parents, whether living or dead, will always reign as the most familiar and elusive people we will ever encounter. Adapted from Alison Bechdel’s fine graphic novel of a memoir, with an incisive book and lyrics by Lisa Kron and heartgripping music by Jeanine Tesori, “Fun Home” might be described as a universal detective story. Set in three ages of one woman’s life, it tries to solve the sort of classic mystery that keeps grown-ups in analysis for decades: Who are these strange people who made me? The focus of that question here is an especially knotty case. Meet Bruce (Michael
Cerveris), who teaches high D W A Y school English, restores old houses and runs a funeral home in a small Pennsylvania town. As the husband of Helen (Judy Kuhn) and a father of three, Bruce is as divided personally as he is professionally, a fastidious upholder of the perfect-family facade who picks up young men on the down low. Sounds like the stuff of a pulpy Lifetime movie, doesn’t it, or of a choked-up, closure-seeking best seller? But while “Fun Home” is likely to keep you wet-eyed, it is also wryly and compellingly clear eyed — or as clear eyed as hindsight allows, when it’s your own family you’re scrutinizing. The focus keeps changing in “Fun Home,” as do the time-stopping frames of the woman whose memory we inhabit. That’s Alison (Beth Malone), a 43-year-old graphic artist who is using her pen to draw her past into perspective. The objects she sees in the rearview mirror are both closer and farther away than they appear. She has two vital accomplices in this
task: the child and the college student she once was. These earlier versions of Alison kept journals, trying to make sense of a world that felt slightly off-kilter for many reasons, including her own nascent attraction to other women. The adult Alison is seen peering over the shoulders (literally) of her former selves, wincing at what she was. She also conjures up the carefully restored, old house where she lived with her brothers and the Oberlin College campus, where she fell in love with a fellow student named Joan and the lonely drawing desk where Alison works to give shape and substance to her ghosts. As befits a work that is both a coming out (on several levels) and a coming-of-age story, “Fun Home” features two exultant hymns of sexual awakening. They are performed with spirit and style by Ms.
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Selena Bridgestone Coppock Matt
This month we’re highlighting local comedian Matt Bridgestone. Matt’s been working on his craft for more than 10 years and has become something of an internet sensation, in large part through YouTube. And never let it be said that Bridgestone is a man of very few words -- as you shall read.
by Steve Ortlieb
was hosted by John Mulrooney. It was all stand- Cuisine” in South Amboy. How did that come about? up comedy and you would get to see about five : I wasand on craigslist one day that and came across togo study improv comedy further it was improv comics per show. I used to to school and do all MB: this restaurant that was looking for really ledthem me up. to standup. I did improv for years and new ideas to the routines for people and crack I was in there. went and saw the place and eventually just agot of people working with Iother people, 10 at the time so I think I get a pass on Ibeing jokesickget was blown away by how nice it was. They also had which makes me sound like a total curmudgeon, I know. thief. this upstairs room that they never used. I started Stand veryattough. be able I wrote my up firstisjoke nine You doinghave showstothere and to sawtake a lot of potential. My rejection. How’d you handle your first bomb, unless and I remember it. Here it brother lent me the money to fix it up and turn it you’re the oneNintendo comic who’s experienced that? is: So I’m playing into never a real club. and I hear, “Matthew, stop the club a beautifulthat process because playing Nintendo,isit’sdefinitely time Building The rejection hard and it’s was something it was literally created by comedians. A lot of the Venues-NJ: You’re from Brooklyn toeveryone come up--for supper. even my”comedy idols -- have experienced at comics I work with volunteered their time and didn’t move to Jersey until you Man, my wife never lets on me I think that I wanted the audience to come some point. Early clean, install a stageespecially and lights and much attended Rutgers, right? Where and have any fun. listenedcan to bepaint, to like me, Iwhich dangerous territory, more.have I get to suchbea warm feelingand there because of it. when do you think you got the Eddie Richard You for Murphy female and comedians. confident comedy itch? Pryor, knew every single adly, Selena Coppack’s aBostonian and doesn’t feeland entitled to be up there with the microphone and We have shows every Wednesday and Friday at 8:00 onethat of Dice understand that the only real teams to root for are in tookClay’s me anursery while to figure out -- how to just own pm. (Visit bridgestonescomedyclub.com). On July Matt NY Bridgestone: wasof born on (kinda, sorta). Coppack has rhymes. My brother and NJ. I Ijest course the stage and also trustgotmyself more. I think of standup as 15th I got Vinny from “Jersey Shore” hosting. That October 30th, mischief night, 1978, been performing stand up for eight years and her new me into Carlin, which like George training a dog -- if you get out there and you’re should be a trip. in Brookdale hospital Brooklyn. Brookdale launches was is when book, The NewinRules For Blondes, in April. I realized that comedy could make you confident and in control, the audience is with you. just ranked the most dangerous hospital in New think also. Bill Hicks tookBut thatifconcept to the anext you exude senseI also of nervousness or you seem was lucky enough to have started a comedy York. Then I went to public school in Canarsie. I level for me, and he is myinsecure, all-time favorite. they’ll eat you alive. I’ve been doing standup series at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City called the Were youschool “the funny growing attended grade at bothone” P.S. 272 and P.S.up? for about eight years and even now sometimes havegreat shows “Comedy Crapshoot. ” I got I’ll some 279. I read that P.S. 279 was ranked number one in Camp was actually a huge part ofwhere me getting a show I canupsense thatup certain people in the coming there too. I’m really excited for August I comeas from a very funny home older the country far as kids under the age of 11and thatmythe gutssister to do stand-up.audience I went to aaren’t place called completely on board with me and it with one of 21st and 22nd when I will be working is aout comedian, too.out SoofI wasn’t funny eitherLaurel dropped, or got kicked school. really Camp‘the Sussex, a charity camp for poor Jewish kids makes me feel nervous, but I know to just plow through at home as Laurel and I spent a lot ofcity. The problem is that by the time my childhood heroes, Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Someone’ schools practiceso themuch “no child left behind” from the inner it and keep on going and eventually I’ll hit on a joke or timebut writing musicals ourchild bedrooms, program, my school had thein“no left at Ichoreographing went there, my family was the only poor left.them Message reference thatJews wins over. him on Facebook, under Matt Bridgestone, strangeI dance numbers, and watching Night all” program. moved to New Jersey when I was “Saturday That meant that about 90% of the people there or email him at battbridgestone@hotmail.com. Live” since age 7. I think that when my parents and oldest 12 after my brother got robbed by a gang he were black and Latino. I loved it and went there forend? “SNL”, sitcoms, head writer-Is this a means to an sistertoEmily are super too.forBut17 yes, I’ve always was trying sell peanut M&M’s hilarious, to raise money years. 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I don’t know exactly how that will I was Iseven triedoutside out for of my Boston camp talent grewI up andshow I did all of the school shake out, but I’d like my job to be what I love to do, by telling racist jokes. Thankfully, I didn’t get in. performing V-NJ: You recently your eponymously plays growing up -- I absolutely loved and opened which is write and perform comedy. I have a book Not because I was worried I would have offended named club, “Bridgestone’s Comedy Club at Mara’s the excitement of rehearsing and being in shows. I did coming out in April (The New Rules for Blondes, from people, but because some professional theater in Boston (at the Boston It Books/HarperCollins), which I hope will open up new it came out Theater--now years later Baked gone) and in high school I became opportunities for me. It’s a collection of humorous essays that the guy putting the interested in singing, too. 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149 Brighton Ave. 732-870-8800
Pearl of the Sea
McLoone’s Pier House The Mix
Wine Loft
32 Laird Street…732-222-7770
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357 Rt. 9 S…732-536-0207
Spargos Grille
130 Rt. 33…732-294-9992
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1 Shinnecock Drive 732-792-9909
MANCHESTER
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1900 Rt. 70 732-657-0006
21 S. Hope Chapel Road 732-367-3333
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Brioso’s
Nonna’s
190 Rt. 9 N…732-536-9050
Rosalita’s
180 Rt. 9 North, Marlboro, NJ 732-617-0099
Sam Vera
476 Rt. 520…732-834-9889
43 Rt. 35 S…732-775-9517
Pete & Elda’s
96 Woodland Ave.…732-774-6010
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A Tavola
Rt. 9 S @ Deep Run , Shopping Ctr. 732-607-1120
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Big Ed’s BBQ
74 Main St.…732-566-0267
Café Luna
133 Rt. 79…732-780-7900
3857 Hwy 516…732-607-1115
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305 Hwy 34 Na…732-583-2626
MJ’s Buttonwood Manor
3679 Rt. 9 N…732-965-5490
845 Hwy 34 732-566-6220
Café 34
Hwy 34…732-583-9700
La Riviera
113 Main Street 732-566-8400
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Pine Tavern
Rt. 34 & Cottrell Rd. 732-727-5060
69 Broad Street 732-747-6969
Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 2 Bridge St. 732-212-1700
Zebu
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132 East River Road 732-530-2882
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1178 Rt. 35 @ Village Mall 732-671-8900
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520 Rt. 33 W 732-446-8500
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1647 Rt. 35 N…732-531-7555
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14 Park Road 732-935-1158
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1213 Sycamore Ave. 732-542-3131
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Shogun Legacy
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SEA GIRT
1411 Rt. 36 732-264-5222
597 Washington Blvd. 732-449-2020
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Four Winds
1310 Jefferson Ave. 732-223-9579
Basil T’s
2207 SW Central Ave. 732-830-2770
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CJ McLoone’s
1969 Rt. 34 South 732-449-6696
Fuji
Big Shots Sport Bar
Shadowbrook
Chris Michaels
183 Riverside Ave.…732-842-5990 50 Maple Street…732-530-5858
The Downtown Street
10 W. Front…732-741-2882
Dublin House
30 Monmouth Street 732-747-6699 6 Linden Place…732-224-8699
Melting Pot
2 Bridge Ave.…732-219-0090
New Corner
22 E. Front Street…732-530-1007
Savanna
10 Bridge Ave.…732-741-6333
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709 Arnold Ave.…732-295-0709
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1 E. Church Street 732-976-1300
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1005 Rt. 35 N 732-796-1400
101 Old Mill Road 732-449-1800
1536North Bay Ave. 732-286-9888
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4 Bingham Ave. 732-933-9272
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500 Rt. 35 S…732-758-0058
25 Whitehead Ave. 732-257-1100
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27 Freneau Ave (Rt. 79) 732-758-0800
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Blue Moon
114 S. Broadway 732-525-0014
Landmark Tavern & Cafe 117 N. Broadway 732-721-6812
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40 Oakwood Ave. 732-634-5355
Rugs & Riffy’s
493 Rahway Ave. 732-636-3747
The Shannon Rose 855 St Georges Ave. 732-636-6100
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Prudential Center Newark, NJ
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