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Letter to Our Readers

There’s a growing movement taking place within our state: eating locally and in season. There are several reasons for this: sustainability, health, freshness and taste. This time of year, seafood is “instyle” In this issue, our writers discuss New Jersey Seafood: from catching or buying to preparing and cooking. Also included, for your enjoyment, is a listing of upcoming seafood festivals. Read … go …enjoy.

Two musicians make a duo; three make a “crew”. So says John Brue, lead guitar and vocalist for The Brue Crew, a local Jersey Shore group who’ve been playing in the area for over two decades.

Mixing various music genres, the band has been entertaining fans at most popular venues, throughout the Shore area. Read more about Brue Crew in this issue’s Band Profile.

Listening to the requests of our female audience (roughly nj 50%), we have njmade a decision to increase the focus ES U N E E N U E Sof our popular monthly Mixologistof-the-Month feature to include more male bartenders. Meet njBrian McGrath, nj a young manEwith a vision E S for his future, U S tending N E N U Eand bar at the Asbury Ale

House is helping Brian move forward in the right direction. While attending college (and paying his own way), Brian is planning to make a career for himself within the hospitality industry. Learn more about Brian in this issue’s feature.

I’m pleased to say that our newest editorial feature in Venues NJ (Bill Griner’s All That’s Beer) has been warmly received by our readers and is generating a very good response. In this issue, Bill gives us a little history on NJ Brews and Breweries. Take a moment and learn a bit.

And finally, our contributing writer Steve O. provides some insight into Kevin Downey Jr., a standup comic who made somewhat of a name for himself on America’s Got talent and has been performing in the New York / NJ area with his quick one-liners. Read more about Kevin in our Comic Relief feature.

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Publisher’s Letter....................................................................................4 Sports Bars & Quiz..................................................................................6 Pro Sports Schedules............................................................................8 Band Profile........................................................................................... 14 Mixologist-of-the-Month.................................................................. 16 All That’s Beer........................................................................................ 18 Libations................................................................................................. 18 Main Feature:........................................................................................ 20 Catering.................................................................................................. 22 BYO’s ........................................................................................................ 24 Two on the Aisle ................................................................................. 26 Comic Relief........................................................................................... 28 Dining Pleasures.................................................................................. 30 Happy Hours......................................................................................... 32 Where it’s happening!........................................................................ 33 Concerts & Theater.............................................................................. 36 Plugged into AC................................................................................... 37 Venues NJ Cares................................................................................... 38 The Last Word....................................................................................... 38 Publisher - Bob Byrne rfbyrne@att.net

Editor - Lisa Schofield wordesigns@optonline.net

Graphics & Design Daria Kenny-Little darialittle@gmail.com

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Contributing Writers M. Buonauro Clare Marie Celano Bill Griner Steve Ortlieb

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$2 Domestic Cans 57 Beers on Tap incl. 12 NJ Craft Brews Friday – $3 Miller Lite Bottles, $4 Shot Wheel, $2 Domestic Drafts • $3 Wine by Glass

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The Brue Crew has rocked the Jersey Shore with its amazing talent playing songs from various music genres for two decades. The group boasts to have one of the best guitar players on the Jersey Shore, and rightfully so.

This Ocean County trio consists of John Brue on guitar/lead vocals, Adam Niedzwiecki on lead guitar/backing vocals, and Bobby Lame on bass guitar/ backing vocals.

How it all began: Over twenty years ago, John Brue was taking guitar lessons from Adam and the two decided to start a duo. Later, Bobby joined transforming them into a “crew”. They are not exclusive.

Other talented New Jersey musicians have joined them on stage including John Hawes of the CSN songs band, Mike Dalton of The Mike Dalton Band, and

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A typical play list for a Brue Crew The Crew’s style is, according to performance would include The Eagles, John, “everything”. The band knows The Beatles, America, Bruce Springsteen, over 850 songs and continues to learn Eric Clapton, Grateful Dead, and the new ones. “We will close in on a 1000 Dire Straits. A few of its favorites are songs this year and pride ourselves on “Nowhere Man”, the Beatles, “Toes”, Zac playing it all”, John says. The band readily Brown Band, and any song by Glenn Frey takes requests and if they don’t know and the Eagles. The reason behind this a particular song, there is a very good favorite list is “the harmony”. chance the group knows at least one song by that particular artist. The Brue At the end of a performance, there Crew adheres to one rule, “The songs we are three things the band wants the play are not about what we want to play, audience to say (or think): “wow, those but what the audience wants to hear”. guys are a lot of fun”; “what sweet vocal The band plays Blues, Country (both old harmonies”; and “the guitar player is and new) Classic Rock, Southern Rock, incredible”. etc… John’s musical influences are Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, and By the way, The Brue Crew’s The Eagles. Adam credits nickname for lead guitarist Adam Eric Clapton, Mark Niedzwiecki is “The Best Kept Secret on

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the Jersey Shore” Here is where you can find them: Jenkinson’s Inlet Bar on the Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk every afternoon in the summer, the Patio Bar and Idle Hour in Pt. Pleasant, Windward Tavern and P.J. Sweeney’s in Brick, Baker’s Waterstreet in Toms River, Harpoon Willy’s in Manasquan, Captain’s Inn in Forked River, The Cove in Bayville, The Cabin in Freehold, Waypoint 622 in Brielle, Fratello’s & Harrigan’s in Sea Girt.

According to John, “chances are, if it’s a bar on the Jersey Shore, The Brue Crew plays there”.

If you haven’t seen The Brue Crew, make it a point to check the group out this summer. You can find out more about dates & times on their schedule at: www.bruecrew.com or facebook.com/ Brue-Crew.

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Brian McGrath has a vision for his future and tending bar at the Asbury Ale House in Asbury Park, is helping that vision come to fruition.

McGrath began working in the restaurant industry at Bonefish Grill in Brick as a server. He then moved to bartending to become more familiar with the industry.

“Once you know how to bartend, you can get a job for the rest of your life,” says McGrath, of Brick.

He left Bonefish Grill and worked as bar back at Shore House Bar & Grill in Point Pleasant for about six months before moving onto bartending at Asbury Ale House. Both eateries are owned by the Gullace family.

McGrath, a student at Ocean Community College in Toms River,

majoring in business management, says bartending is helping him to pay his way through school with no student loans.

After getting his degree, McGrath will most likely pursue a career in the hospitality industry. Initially, I was indecisive about what I wanted to do,” admits McGrath. “But, working with the Gullace family has sparked interest in the industry for me. I now have a plan for the future.”McGrath enjoys bartending at the familyowned-and-operated Asbury Ale House as opposed to working in a corporate-owned venue.”When you work in a corporate business you don’t really get a chance to become your own bartender,” he said. “You have to follow specific rules and

regulations right down to the letter.

You don’t have the opportunity to express your own personality.”

The Asbury Ale House provides McGrath with the opportunity to be his “own kind of bartender.”

“Working at the Shore House allowed me to transition to the Asbury Ale House,” McGrath says. “And, working with the Gullace family has allowed me to learn so much. They’ve been in the industry for years. They know all the ins and outs.”

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In between working and attending school, McGrath makes time for a favorite sport, fishing, something he finds “fun, exciting and very, very relaxing.”He enjoys fishing “very early” in the morning at Island State Park, among other venues. He enjoys attending football and baseball games to see his favorite teams, the New York Mets and the New York Jets.

He also enjoys watching the games on TV which works out well for McGrath since he works in a sports bar.”It helps,” he teased.

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I’ve been doing a little more traveling around the state lately, and everywhere I go, I see more breweries popping up all over the place. For a craft beer guy this is such a welcome change, as New Jersey has had a tumultuous beer history.

Before New Jersey was even called New Jersey, there was a brewery here. Historical records indicate the first NJ brewery being in the area of Hoboken around 1643. However, a short time later it was destroyed during a conflict with the local Native Americans.

As the nation continued to grow, so did New Jersey and its brewing community. Throughout the 1800’s and early 1900’s, Newark, NJ and the surrounding area exploded with German immigrants as they brought with them their love of beer. Prior to prohibition, Newark alone w a s home to over 2 5 breweries and beer production accounted for a large sector of the economy.

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which took effect in 1920. A few breweries, Anheuser-Busch for one, were granted special permits by the government during prohibition to brew beer with less than one half of one percent alcohol. All the other “legal” breweries were forced to close and organized crime took a hold of the beer business for the next 13 years. When prohibition was finally repealed in 1933, the number of breweries in NJ had dwindled significantly.

The next few decades saw both growth and recession for NJ breweries. Larger breweries such as Pabst and Ballantine, called New Jersey home until industry and economic changes forced them to close their doors in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. This was a difficult time for Jersey beer. By 2010 there were just 28 breweries open in New Jersey.

For the past 5 years New Jersey beer has been on the fast track to a remarkable comeback. Since 2011, the amount of breweries in New Jersey has nearly doubled.

Currently there are 52 operating breweries in the state, another 16 brewpubs, and at least 2 dozen more breweries in planning or under construction. The beer being made in New Jersey today rivals nearly anywhere else in the country. Next time you’re looking for a good beer I advise you to try something from the local guys. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.

Hit me up on Twitter @ TheBrewerBill and let me know your favorite NJ beer.

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Seafood Pairings Lobster & Shell Fish

Best wine: Don’t overwhelm the subtle flavour of the oysters, instead, opt for a fresh wine such as a Semillon Blanc or a sparkling wine.

Best beer: A strong flavoured stout is an ideal companion to fried or cooked oysters. For freshly-shucked go for a lighter pilsner or pale ale.

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Best wine: The obvious wine match for lobster is a great chardonnay. Similar weighty white choices - white Rhône, oaked white Rioja, white Bordeaux and Viognier Best Beer: wheat-based beers like a lemony hefeweizen or Belgian wit. Both styles leverage offer citrusy acidity, allowing you to forgo that squeeze of lemon that you’ve become so accustomed to as a shellfish accoutrement

Fish and chips, salt & pepper calamari & tempura prawns Best wine: Opt for a white wine with more acidity, such as a young Riesling. This will cut through the fat from the frying process.

Barbecued Whole Fish • Grilled Fish with Tomato Salsa • Orange Grilled Fish • Grilled Tuna Salad Niçoise Best wine: These can handle a more robust white wine such as a crisp Chardonnay that is light on the oak flavours.

Best beer: Choose a cold pale ale or pilsner which will enhance the flavour of a firm fish.

Mussels

Best beer: Opt for a pilsner, which will enhance the flavours of the fish, calamari and prawns, and will stand up to the fat left in the batters.

Grilled salmon and trout • Salmon BBQ Kebabs • Maple Balsamic Salmon • Glazed Salmon

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Best beer: Beer is an ideal companion to mussels, so choose from either a dark ale, stout or a pale ale depending on your sauce.

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Best wine: These darker, oilier fish are complemented perfectly by a light red wine such as Pinot Noir. If you prefer white wines, opt for a Chardonnay.

Best beer: Choose a European-style white or wheat beer, or brown ale which can stand up to the oilier flavour of the fish and cleanse the palate between mouthfuls.

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Within the past couple of years, there has been a movement afoot that keeps growing -- that of eating locally and in season. This is what is driving the increasing number of farmers markets, farmto-table eateries, and local food festivals. There are several reasons for this: sustainability, health, freshness and taste.

Variety

Our proximity to more than 100 miles of ocean, plus bays in our northern and southern regions, allows us Jersey residents to indulge in a wide variety of fresh, healthy and popular seafoods -- scallops (bay and ocean), crab, clams, lobster and oysters, to name several.

Edible fish we can catch and find at local markets and restaurants include fluke, striped bass, tilefish, and herring.

According to a state report found on jerseyseafood.nj.gov, over 100 different species of finfish and shellfish were harvested in the Garden State. “Local product is shipped to some of the most discerning seafood markets in the world. New Jersey monkfish are on display at wholesale markets in Seoul, South Korea. New Jersey tuna is sliced in sushi bars in Tokyo. New Jersey squid is served in tapas restaurants in Madrid.”

And people in other states are loving New Jerseycaught seafood too. Most of the harvest of Fishermen’s Dock Cooperative in Point Pleasant Beach is sold to wholesale markets in the Mid-Atlantic states and southern New England. According to the co-op’s website, “They primarily target fluke, silver hake and squid but in the past have also had significant landings of winter flounder, bluefish, monkfish and scallops.”

The other co-operative, Lund’s Fisheries Inc., in Cape May, catches a wide variety of both finfish and shellfish, from the well known like bluefish, sea scallops, black sea bass, summer flounder, mackerel and herring, to the lesser known butterfish, Atlantic croaker and ilex squid.

And according to the Garden State Seafood Association, the region of Cape May and Wildwoods is the second strongest commercial fishing port on the Eastern seaboard, harvesting approximately 43 million pounds of finfish and shellfish. For the entire state, we netted approximately 162 million pounds of finfish/ shellfish tallying nearly $180 million. All this done without overfishing (depleting) species.

And -- we don’t need solely to rely on our commercial operations; residents are allowed and often encouraged to “go fish” for themselves. Fishing, crabbing and clamming can be done, just check for any rules and regulations.

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to understand when preparing them. One significant question many people have is if it’s safe to consume raw fish and seafood (many folks think of sushi). According to jerseyseafoodnj.gov, a number of people choose to eat raw seafood, such as oysters on the half-shell, sushi, sashimi, and ceviche. That said, the site warns, “consumption of any raw or under-cooked animal protein poses a risk of food borne illness to the general population. However, certain segments of the population who are considered at high risk, should avoid raw or under cooked animal proteins, including raw fish and seafood. At-risk individuals have weakened immune systems and cannot effectively fight bacteria. Therefore, those who are considered to be “atrisk” should only enjoy seafood in the cooked form. The atrisk groups include people with the following conditions: liver disease from viral hepatitis or other causes; diabetes; cancer; immune disorders, including HIV infection; longterm steroid use (as for asthma and arthritis); and an iron disorder.”

Further, many people may want to know when cooking fresh fish and seafood for the first time, how do you know your food is cooked and ready to eat? The website has compiled outstanding information about how to prepare your Jersey-caught sea vittles, as follows:

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Baymen’s Seafood and Music Festiva Tuckerton Seaport 120 West Main St Tuckerton (609) 296-8868 www.tuckertonse

“Jersey seafood is one of our region’s original fast foods. The key to delicious seafood is to cook it quickly.

Unlike meat, fish and shellfish do not need to be tenderized by cooking. In fact, overcooking toughens seafood and dries it out because its natural juices are lost. The Food and Drug Administration recommends cooking most seafood to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) for 15 seconds. A meat thermometer is the best way to determine if fish and shellfish are safely cooked.

“If you are cooking whole fish, fish steaks and fillets, measure the fish at its thickest part. For every inch of thickness, cook 10 minutes. If less than an inch, shorten the cooking time accordingly. There are also ways to visually assess cooking. For fish, insert the tip of a sharp knife into the flesh and pull aside. The center should have flakes that are beginning to separate. Let the fish stand three to four minutes to finish cooking and check at the thickest part of the fish.

“When preparing shrimp, lobster and scallops, check color. Shrimp and lobster turn red and the flesh becomes white. Scallops become a milk white color and firm. The shells of clams, mussels and oysters, open when they are done. Throw out those that stay closed.

“Purchase shellfish carefully. Buy raw oysters, clams and mussels only from reputable sources. If in doubt, ask to see the shipper’s tag or check the shipper number on the container. Keep live shellfish alive until ready to prepare.

Refrigerate live shellfish properly. Live clams, mussels and oysters should be stored under well- ventilated refrigeration, not in air- tight bags or containers.”

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Surf & Turf Seafood Festival Monmouth Park 175 Oceanport Ave. Oceanport (732) 222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com/events. aspx Inaugural two-day seafood festival at Monmouth Park Racetrack. Seafood, entertainment and games will fill the track all weekend long.

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September 9-11 Asbury Park Oysterfest Carousel Building 700 Ocean Ave. Asbury Park (732) 775-7676 www.asburyparkchamber. com/calendar.asp Oysters and seafood vendors, music, craft vendors, activities and rides for children.

September 17 Festival of the Sea Arnold Avenue Downtown Area Point Pleasant Beach www.pointpleasantbeachfestivals.com/festival-of-the-sea/ Local restaurants, vendors will serve up seafood delicacies as well as other types of food. Live music and entertainment, crafts.

September 25 Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival White Street Parking Lot (Behind the Dublin House) Red Bank (732) 829-1104 www.rueevents.com/information_10.html Oysters, Guinness, food from 25 Red Bank restaurants, live music, children’s activities. Festival is a fundraiser for the John & Jane H. Booker Cancer Center at Riverview Medical Center, The Cancer Institute of NJ Foundation and Red Bank RiverCenter.

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To cite the most unusual element: Many a musical could be described as a car crash, but I can’t think of any in which such a calamity figures as a dramatic turning point. Still, it’s no spoiler to say that the show includes the accident that threatened Ms. Estefan’s life and might have ended her career. Fans of hers will recall that 1990 incident, which darkens the second act and brings some gravity to this mostly flashy, salsa-splashed show.

The musical, which stars a vibrant Ana Villafañe as Ms. Estefan and a commanding Josh Segarra as her husband and musical collaborator, neatly showcases the boppy dance-floor hits and swoony ballads that made Ms. Estefan and the band Miami Sound Machine a radio and MTV staple in the 1980s.

Like the Carole King musical, “Beautiful,” albeit with a built-in audience of a different

generation, “On Your Feet!” offers a music-business biodrama laced with hurdles, and a score stuffed with familiar songs, Y “Rhythm Is inW this caseA“Conga,” Gonna Get You,” “Don’t Wanna Lose You Now” and many others. But it also depicts the struggles of its Cuban-American characters with honesty, if occasional shorthand.

We meet the young Gloria in Miami, where she and her parents moved after the Cuban revolution. Singing improvised compositions and strumming her guitar, she listens to encouraging words recorded on a tape by her father, José, who is away fighting in Vietnam: “You’re a born artist, my angel. And one day you’re going to be a big star!”

Once back from the war, José develops multiple sclerosis, and one of the musical’s most affecting scenes finds Gloria confessing her love for Emilio to her father, who’s unable to speak. As Gloria’s mother gives a vivacious, tart performance as a sort of antiMomma Rose, whose disapproval of Gloria’s ambitions stems partly from envy; her father quashed her chance early in life to become

the Spanish voice of Shirley Temple. At the same time, Gloria’s grandmother, or abuela furtively supports Gloria’s burgeoning career.

Mr. Dinelaris’s book includes welcome kernels of wit, as when Emilio, whose band is established in the Latin market but is fighting for crossover success, tells a promoter how well one of the songs went over in Sweden.

“You know how white those people are?” he says. “It was like watching a room full of Q-Tips bouncing all over the place.”

The energy sags a bit and the invention flags when the musical reverts to the story of Gloria and Emilio’s path to professional success. “You’re Emilio Estefan. You play music with the Miami Latin Boys,” Gloria’s grandmother helpfully announces when Emilio comes looking for the young woman whose musical talent he has heard about.

He invites her to audition informally for his band, and Gloria, naturally, wows them.

The wrinkles on their upward path are ironed out quickly.

Gloria’s shyness and awkward dancing melt away in the course of a single number. After the band has begun to climb the charts in Latin markets, a record executive dismisses their dreams of recording in English.

“You should look very closely at my face,” a heated Emilio says, “because whether you know it or not … this is what an American looks like.” Emilio and Gloria fight taking the promotion of their song into their own hands, as their struggles bring them closer together.

Ms. Villafañe sings with a timbre similar to Ms. Estefan’s and gives a feisty and funny performance that blossoms emotionally; Mr. Segarra brings a forceful magnetism and swarthy good looks to his performance, although his scruffy singing voice does no favors for ballads.

Still, there’s no lack of zest in the musical, which has been directed with buttonpushing professionalism by Jerry Mitchell.

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by Steve Ortlieb This particular interview column will be a little different than most of the ones you may have read in the past in that Kevin’s answers were very much like his comedy, quick one-liners. Here’s an example:

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mine) dork with an erection, trying to lay low.

Okay, I think you get the idea of where this is headed. I’m going to fill in the blanks in Kevin’s own words from one of his videos. Kevin is originally from Detroit and when he was 18 he came to New York City to try his hand at standup comedy. As often happens, life gets in the way of best laid plans and he ended up spending the next 17 years as a switchboard operator until he was unceremoniously downsized. At this point he decided that he been given a new lease on life and figured to jump into comedy full steam ahead.

V-NJ: You seem to be a fairly well rounded guy, in the aesthetic sense, not weight-wise. You write, you perform, TV, one man shows, USO performances. Who’s the real you, what do you like best?

KD Jr.: I like hiking, long romantic walks on the beach and clubbing Seal, the singer.

When Kevin jumped back into the comedy scene a realized that playing it safe was not who he was going to be. He is funny, irreverent and, well let’s just say, a tad unusual. He has said that mine is “…not conventional stand-up comedy!”

So here he is, “swinging for the fences”.

Venues-NJ: Okay, we’ll start out slow here.

You’re originally from Detroit and moved to NY where you started doing stand-up.

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V-NJ: What’s coming up in the next few months in the NY-Metro area?

TV? KD Jr.: You can see me on NYC Crime Report with Pat Dixon, on the Anthony Cumia Network fairly often and Red Eye on Fox News in June.

While performing on America’s Got Talent, Kevin was extremely flattered to have been impersonated by both Howard Stern and Howie Mandel.

For more information on Kevin Downey Jr. please visit his personal website, www. kevindowneyjr.tv and as he has said, look for him on Facebook, “it’s about time someone stalk me for a change!”. Kevin has a full schedule and you can get an idea of all his upcoming shows on his site.

V-NJ: I don’t know if you care for comparisons but I like your one-liner technique. You remind me of Steven Wright. Anyone in particular who you think you’ve emulated or tried to fashion your comedy after?

KD Jr.: H.H. Holmes.

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ABERDEEN

Court Jester

Aberdeen Town Sq. Rt. 34 732-566-6674

Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza

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BRIELLE

Copper Canyon

51 First Ave.…732-291-8444

Julia’s

91 First Street…732-872-1007

Metropolitan Café

8 E. Main Street…732-780-9400

515 Rt. 70…732-262-5180

Waypoint 622

21 S. Hope Chapel Road 732-367-3333

San Marzano

426 Chandler Road 732-961-0951

Solo Trattoria

21 S. Hope Chapel Rd. 732-364-8226

31 E. Main Street 732-845-5400

622 Green Ave. 732-528-6665

7 South Street…732-780-2337

Wine Bar

CLIFFWOOD BEACH

611 Park Ave, …732-751-4422

ASBURY PARK

522 Amboy Rd 732-583-7699

410 Hwy 36 S…732-739-2700

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Park East

2 Simon Lake Dr.…732-872-1424 40 First Ave…732-291-1377

Asbury Ale House

521 Cookman Avenue 732-445-3808

Stella Marina

403 Higgins Ave 732-528-9989

Colts Neck Inn

6 Rt. 537…732-462-0383 420 Rt. 34…732-431-0194

Tim McLoone’s Supper Club

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1050 Rt. 18 N…732-651-2737

306 Main Street…732-988-7979

327 Milltown Rd…732-254-0495

Clementine’s Café

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Martell’s Water’s Edge

125 Bayview Avenue 732-269-3000

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703 Belmar Plaza 732-280-7501

Klein’s

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Lakeside Manor

3352 Hwy 35 S…732-739-2002

HIGHLANDS

Huddy’s

800 Ocean Avenue…732-775-7776 1200 Ocean Ave.…732-744-1400

TRE Restaurant

Blue Rock Cafe

Bahr’s Landing

2 Bay Ave.…732-872-1245

Gusto Grill

EDISON

Quaker Steak & Lube

FAIR HAVEN

La Fandy

Havana

Lusty Lobster

1301 Ocean Ave.…732-681-7680

Vivas

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BRADLEY BEACH

3 Lafayette Rd.…732-512-5025

812 Main Street…732-988-6565

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Citricos

2 E. Main Street732-577-8506

979 Cedarbridge Ave.…732-279-3743

536 Park Ave.…732-866-4085

Buffalo Wild Wings

The Cabin

Basile’s

2770 Hooper Ave…732-475-7645

984 Rt. 33…732-462-3090

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16 E. Main Street…732-462-1040

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1036 Cedar Bridge Rd. 732-255-5823

Windansea

56 Shrewsbury Ave. 732-872-2266

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Brickhouse

Off the Hook

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Pearl of the Sea

46 S. Broadway…732-263-1050

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71 Brighton Ave…732-923-9100

HOLMDEL

32 Laird Street…732-222-7770

Villa Soma

Court Jester

GameTime Bar & Grill

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Jack’s

149 Brighton Ave. 732-870-8800

Tavern on the Lake

37 West Main Street 732-946-8857

18 E. Main Street…732-431-3220

Dino’s

444 Ocean Blvd. N 732-923-0033

1 Ocean Ave…732-923-1006

101 Main Street…609-426-9345

Market Yard Grille

Draft House

Ground Round

529 Rt. 130N…609-448-0049

110 Schanck Rd 732-577-5548

Village Bistro

100 Brighton Ave. 732-272-1598

1 Navesink Ave…732-872-2006

801 Belmar Plaza…732-681-1213

Sickles

LONG BRANCH

105 Academy Street 732-938-6404

Woody’s Roadhouse Tavern

McDonagh’s

2 West Front Street 732-264-0999

Claddagh Irish Pub

88 Bay Ave…732-291-1548

Matisse

59 West Front Street 732-497-0500

151 Markham Place 732-450-0444

FARMINGDALE

708 River Road…732-681-1177

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Burlew’s Seafood & Steak

23 Bay Ave., 732-872-7000

300 Shore Drive…732-708-0000

609 River Road…732-530-3338

64 Church Street 732-471-6351

Harrison Ave. (off Rumson Rd) 732-741-9563

297 Bay Ave., 732-291-0099

561 Rt. 1…732-777-9464

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Chilango

The Chubby Pickle

Tilted Kilt

Surf Taco

LITTLE SILVER

272 Bay Ave.…732-708-0505

Rt. 18 South…732-992-8532

Solo Bella

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122 Bay Ave., 732-872-9800

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618 Park Ave.…732-761-1300

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357 Rt. 9 S…732-536-0207

1454 Rt. 9 S…732-462-0056

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Brioso’s

448 Rt. 9 N 732-617-1300

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

Fireside Bar & Grille

133 Rt. 79…732-780-7900

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Bart’s

74 Main St 732-566-0267

1647 Rt. 35 N…732-531-7555

22 E. Front Street 732-530-1007

Kelly’s Tavern

Savanna

43 Rt. 35 S…732-775-9517

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3857 Hwy 516…732-607-1115

Big Ed’s BBQ

305 Hwy 34 Na…732-583-2626

Café Luna

3679 Rt. 9 N…732-965-5490

Pine Tavern

Café 34

69 Broad Street 732-747-6969

Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 2 Bridge St. 732-212-1700

Zebu

20 Broad Street 732-936-9330

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Rt. 34 & Cottrell Rd. 732-727-5060

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Siam Garden In the Galleria 732-224-1233

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Hwy 34…732-583-9700

10 Bridge Ave 732-741-6333

96 Woodland Ave.…732-774-6010

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845 Hwy 34 732-566-6220

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1 First Street 732-747-8396

3843 Rt. 9 N…732-591-0333

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132 East River Road 732-530-2882

709 Arnold Ave 732-295-0709

Salt Creek Grille

732-525-0014

Landmark Tavern & Cafe 117 N. Broadway 732-721-6812

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Ria Mar

25 Whitehead Ave. 732-257-1100

SPRING LAKE

Black Trumpet 7 Atlantic Ave. 732-449-4700

The Mill

101 Old Mill Road 732-449-1800

St. Stephen’s Green 2031 Rt. 71 S 732-449-2636

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Applebee’s

14 Park Road 732-935-1158

MJ’s

1213 Sycamore Ave. 732-542-3131

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Shogun Legacy

1536North Bay Ave. 732-286-9888

UNION BEACH

113 Main Street 732-566-8400

Frankie’s

4 Bingham Ave. 732-933-9272

Mediterranean Chateau

Jenks Pavilion

SEA BRIGHT

1411 Rt. 36 732-264-5222

1 E. Church Street 732-976-1300

Applebee’s

27 Freneau Ave (Rt. 79) 732-758-0800

MIDDLETOWN

Baja Fresh

500 Rt. 35 S 732-758-0058

Heavenly Ham

Hwy 35 & S Union Sq. Mall 732-842-1115

MJ’s

1005 Rt. 35 N 732-796-1400

Neelam

1178 Rt. 35 @ Village Mall 732-671-8900

MILLSTONE

Russo’s on 33 520 Rt. 33 W 732-446-4800

MONROE

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Martell’s Lobster House 308-310 Boardwalk 732-892-0131

RED BANK

Basil T’s

183 Riverside Ave 732-842-5990

Buona Sera

50 Maple Street 732-530-5858

The Downtown Street 10 W. Front 732-741-2882

Dublin House

30 Monmouth Street 732-747-6699

La Pastaria

6 Linden Place 732-224-8699

Melting Pot

2 Bridge Ave 732-219-0090

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Rod’s

597 Washington Blvd.

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SEASIDE PARK

Bum Rogers Tavern & Crab House 2207 SW Central Ave. 732-830-2770

SHREWSBURY

CJ McLoone’s

560 Shrewsbury Ave. 732-758-0800

Fuji

Rt. 35 & Treasure Is. Plaza 732-544-8828

Shadowbrook

1 Obre Place…732-747-0200

Piero’s

WALL

2007 Hwy 35 732-280-3676

Four Winds

1310 Jefferson Ave. 732-223-9579

Shogun Legends 1969 Rt. 34 South 732-449-6696

WOODBRIDGE

Big Shots Sport Bar 780 Rt. 1 North 732-750-5050

Chris Michaels

40 Oakwood Ave. 732-634-5355

The Shannon Rose 855 St Georges Ave. 732-636-6100

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Applebee’s (TintonFalls/Wall) 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm -6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; — — Asbury Ale House 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm — ALL DAY Big Ed’s BBQ Big Shots Sports Bar 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — Blue Moon — 2pm - 7pm 2pm - 12am 2pm - 7pm 2pm - 7pm — — Blue Rock Cafe 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — 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 — — NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm Bum Rogers Tavern & Crab House 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 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 6pm — — 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 — — 4pm - 7pm 1

0pm-12am 1 ­­ 0pm-12am GameTime Bar & Grill 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 10pm - 12am General Saloon 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 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 - 6pm — — Jackie Keelen’s Bar & Grill 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 Jenk’s Club 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — — 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 11am - 7pm 11am - 7pm 11am - 7pm 11am - 2am 11am - 7pm 4pm - 7pm ALL DAY Market Yard Grille 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm Martell’s Water’s Edge — — — 5pm - 7pm 5pm - 7pm 5pm - 7pm 5pm - 7pm 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 East 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm — 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 6pm 8pm - close ALL DAY Pine Tavern PJ Sweeney’s Rest. & Irish Pub 4pm - 7pm 4pm - CLOSE 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — PK’s Shamrock Rose 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm — — Pub 33 Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm — Quaker Steak & Lube (Brick) 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —

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ALL DAY TRE Restaurant Twin Light Taphouse 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — Windansea 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm — — Wine Loft 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm

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APPLEBEE’S / TINTON FALLS 14 Park Rd., Tinton Falls 732-935-1158 APPLEBEE’S / WALL 2007 Rt. 35, Wall, 732-280-3676 ASBURY ALE HOUSE 531 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park 732-455-3808 BIG ED’S B•B•Q 305 Route 34, Old Bridge 732-583-2626 BIG SHOTS SPORTS BAR 780 Rt. 1 North, Woodbridge 732-750-5050 BLUE MOON 114 S. Bway, S. Amboy 732-525-0014 BLUE ROCK CAFE 522 Amboy, Rd., Cliffwood Beach 732-583-7699 BRASS RAIL 80 Rt. 79, Matawan 732-290-8400 BRICKHOUSE 979 Cedarbridge, Brick 732-279-3743 BUFFALO WILD WINGS / BRICK 2770 Hooper Ave., Brick 732-475-7645 BUM ROGERS 2207 SW Central Ave., Seaside Park 732-830-2770 BURLEW’S SEAFOOD & STEAK 59 West Front Street, Keyport 732-497-0500 THE CABIN 984 Rt. 33, Freehold 732-462-3090 CJ MCLOONE’S 560 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls 732-758-0800 CAFÉ LUNA 3679 Rt. 9N, Old Bridge 732-965-5490 CLADDAGH IRISH PUB 297 Bay Ave, Highlands 732-291-0099 COLTS NECK INN 6 Rt. 537 - 732-462-0383 COURT JESTER / FREEHOLD E. Main St., Freehold 732-462-1040 DONOVAN’S BAR & GRILL 1900 Rt. 70, Manchester 732-657-0006 THE DOWNTOWN 10 W. Front St., Red Bank 732-741-2828 DUBLIN HOUSE 30 Monmouth St., Red Bank 732-747-6699 FIRESIDE GRILL 133 Rt. 79, Marlboro 732-780-7900 GAME TIME 110 Schanck Rd., Freehold 732-577-5548 GENERAL SALOON 1194 Englishtown Rd.Old Bridge 732-416-8628 GUSTO’S GRILL 1050 Rt. 18N, East Brunswick 732-651-2737 IVY LEAGUE Rt. 9N, Howell - 732-370-2206 JACKIE KEELEN’S BAR & GRILL 64 Church Ave., Keansburg 732-471-6351 JACK’S GOAL LINE 149 Brighton Ave., Long Branch 732-870-8800 JAKEABOB’S 910 Union Ave., Union Beach 732-264-3730 LANDMARK TAVERN 117 N. Broadway, South Amboy 732-721-6812 LA RIVIERA 113 Main St, Matawan 732-566-8400 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 MARTELL’S WATER’S EDGE 125 Bayview Ave., Bayville 732-269-3000 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

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MEDITERRANEAN 27 Freneau Ave. (R 732-780-9400 MJ’S MIDDLETOW 1005 Hwy 35N, M 732-796-1400 MJ’S NEPTUNE 3205 Rt. 66, Neptu 732-918-9700 MJ’S TINTON FAL 1213 Sycamore Av 732-542-3131 Molly Maguire’s 132 East River Roa 732-530-2882 NONNA’S 190 Rt. 9N, Marlbo 732-536-9050 OFF THE HOOK 1 Navesink Ave., H 732-872-2006 ON THE DECK 2 Simon Lake Dr., Atlantic Highland 732-872-1424 PARK 33 618 Park Ave, Free 732-761-1300 PINE TAVERN 154 Rt. 34N, Old B 732-727-5060 PK’S SHAMROCK 415 18th Ave., Bel 732-681-3111 PARK EAST 3352 Rt. 35S., Haz 732-739-2002 PRIME 34 1212 Rt. 34S., Abe 732-441-9663 RIVER ROCK REST & MARINA BAR 1600 Rt. 70, Brick 732-840-1110 ROSALITA’S 180 Rt. 9 North, M 732-617-0099 RUSSO’S ON 33 520 Rt. 33 W, Mills 732-446-4800 RYAN’S PUB & SP 299 Spotswood-E Monroe Township (732) 251-1709 SALT CREEK GRILL 4 Bingham Ave, R 732-933-9272 SHOGUN LEGACY 1536 North Bay A 732-286-9888 SHOGUN LEGEND 1969 Rt. 34 South 732-449-6696 ST. STEPHEN’S GR 2031 Rt. 71, Sprin 732-449-2636 SUNSETS 302 S. Concourse 732-775-9911 SURF TACO / JACK 21 S. Hope Chape 732-364-8226 TAVERN ON THE L 101 Main St., High 609-426-9345 THE STONE PONY 913 Ocean Ave., A 732-502-0600 THE SYCAMORE G 1 Shinnecock, Ma 732-792-7722 TILTED KILT Rt. 18 South, East 732-992-8532 TIM MCLOONE’S 1200 Ocean Ave, A 732-744-1400 TOMMY’S COAL F /BRICK 515 Rt. 70, Brick 732-262-5180 TOMMY’S COAL F /RED BANK 2 Bridge St., Red B 732-212-1700 TRE RESTAURANT 611 Park Ave., Fre 732-751-4422 SALTWATER BEAC 1200 Ocean Ave, A 732-744-1400 TWIN LIGHT TAPH 128 Bay Ave., High 732-872-1345 WINDANSEA 56 Shrewsbury Av 732-872-2266 WINE LOFT 32 Laird St., Long 732-222-7770

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Martell’s Tiki Bar – Mike Dalton Trio 2pm; Dr. Cheeko Band 8pm River Rock – Trivia & Game Night 7pm-9pm; DJ Q @ 9pm WEDNESDAY, JUNE 08 Asbury Ale House – Trivia Night @ 8pm Game Time – World Tavern Poker @ 6pm Jackie Keelen’s – Karaoke @ 8pm Martell’s Tiki Bar – No Standards Trio 2pm; Pat Roddy 8pm PJ Sweeney’s – Trane Stevens @ 6pm River Rock – Brue Crew 6pm-9pm; Ladies Night & Wine Down; DJ Adam @ 9pm THURSDAY, JUNE 09 Asbury Ale House – Karaoke @ 8pm Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pm Martell’s Tiki Bar - Jamie Brown Trio 2pm; Sensational Soul Cruisers 8pm PJ Sweeney’s – Beer Pong @ 10pm River Rock – FunBox 6pm-9pm; DJ Jason Jani @ 9pm FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Blue Moon – Club Midge The Cabin – Goodfellas @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn - Misguided Game Time – Atomic Fridays / DJ @ 10pm Jenk’s Club – Sami Duo @ 1pm; Burnt Sienna w/ DJ HD @ 9pm La Riviera – Live Music Martell’s Tiki Bar – Changing Lanes 2pm; New Power Soul 9pm Martell’s Waters Edge – The Nines @ 9pm PJ Sweeney’s – Jay & Rob 5pm-8pm; DJ Dante @ 9pm River Rock - Skinny Amigos 4pm-7pm; Beach Party w/ DJ Adam 5pm-9pm; Eddie Testa Band & DJ Adam 9:30pm SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Blue Moon – BBD Blues Band The Cabin – Twice As Good @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn – Take Five Game Time – Just Push Play @ 9pm Jackie Keelen’s – DJ Tiffany Jenk’s Club – Brian Kirk & The Jirks @ 1pm; Now & Then Classics w/ Dennis Testis @ 9pm La Riviera – Live Music Martell’s Tiki Bar - Dr. Cheeko 12:30; Bobby Lynch 9pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Bobby Lynch @ 2pm; White Rabbit @ 9pm PJ Sweeney’s – The Amused @ 9pm River Rock – License To Chill 2pm-5pm; P-Dub 5:30pm-9pm; Waynard & Cat Duo 3pm-7pm SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Blue Moon – Jazz Jam @ 3pm Jackie Keelen’s – Karaoke @ 8pm Jenk’s Club – Flying Mueller Bros. @ 2pm; B Street Band @ 6pm Martell’s Tiki Bar - Dr. Cheeko 12:30; Big in Japan 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Undisputed @ 2pm PJ Sweeney’s – Willy Lynch River Rock – Chad Morales 4pm-7pm; Jay & Rob Duo 4pm-7pm MONDAY, JUNE 13 Asbury Ale House Shuffleboard League @ 8pm Martell’s Tiki Bar - Triple Play Trio 1pm; Nashville 8pm River Rock – Family Fun 5pm-7pm TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Asbury Ale House – Bar Pong League @ 9pm

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Fireside Grill – Trivia Night Martell’s Tiki Bar - Mike Dalton Trio 2pm; Dr. Cheeko Band 8pm River Rock – Trivia & Game Night 7pm-9pm; DJ Q @ 9pm WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Asbury Ale House – Trivia Night @ 8pm Game Time – World Tavern Poker @ 6pm Jackie Keelen’s – Karaoke @ 8pm Martell’s Tiki Bar - No Standards Trio 2pm; Pat Roddy 8pm PJ Sweeney’s – Pour Boys @ 6pm River Rock – Mike Dalton Trio 6pm9pm; Ladies Night & Wine Down; DJ Adam @ 9pm THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Asbury Ale House – Karaoke @ 8pm Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pm The Cabin – Bike Night w/ Tommy Baz Band Martell’s Tiki Bar - Jamie Brown Trio 2pm; Sensational Soul Cruisers 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Big Bang Trio @ 7pm PJ Sweeney’s – Beer Pong @ 10pm River Rock – Smoking Trio 6pm-9pm; DJ Jason Jani @ 9pm FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Blue Moon – No name James The Cabin – Moondoggie @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn – Darren Demarco Game Time – Atomic Fridays / DJ @ 10pm Jenk’s Club – DNA Reggae @ 1pm; The Event Horizon w/ DJ Encore @ 9pm La Riviera – Live Music Martell’s Tiki Bar – Kicks Trio 2pm; Jo Bonanno & Godsons 9pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Lifespeed @ 9pm PJ Sweeney’s –Trane Stevens @ 5pm; DJ Billy Reyburt @ 9pm River Rock – Leinie’s Summer Shandy Beach Party 6pm-9pm; Almost Easy & DJ Adam 9:30pm SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Blue Moon – Crossfire The Cabin – 9 South @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn – Funk Point Five Game Time – Barnacle Brothers @ 9pm Jackie Keelen’s – Turning Tricks Jenk’s Club – Garden State Radio w/ DJ Tony Gia @ 9pm La Riviera – Live Music Martell’s Tiki Bar - Dr. Cheeko 12:30; The Benderz 9pm Martell’s Waters Edge – P-Dub @ 2pm; The Past Masters @ 9pm PJ Sweeney’s – Upside @ 9pm River Rock – Half-Brothers 2pm5pm; Lisa & Wendy 3pm-7pm; P-Dub 5:30pm-9pm SUNDAY, JUNE 19 FATHER’S DAY Blue Moon – Jazz Jam @ 3pm Jackie Keelen’s – Karaoke @ 8pm Jenk’s Club – Flying Mueller Bros. @ 2pm; B Street Band @ 6pm Martell’s Tiki Bar - Dr. Cheeko 12:30; Joe Baracata 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Undisputed

@ 2pm PJ Sweeney’s – Round The House River Rock –Mark Burg Duo 4pm7pm; Kids @ Play 5pm-8pm MONDAY, JUNE 20 Asbury Ale House Shuffleboard League @ 8pm Martell’s Tiki Bar - Triple Play Trio 1pm; Nashville 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Jay & Rob @ 7pm River Rock – Family Fun 5pm-7pm TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Asbury Ale House – Bar Pong League @ 9pm Fireside Grill – Trivia Night Martell’s Tiki Bar - Mike Dalton Trio 2pm; Dr. Cheeko Band 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Nikki Briar @ 7pm River Rock – Trivia & Game Night 7pm-9pm; DJ Q @ 9pm WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 Asbury Ale House – Trivia Night @ 8pm Game Time – World Tavern Poker @ 6pm Jackie Keelen’s – Karaoke @ 8pm Martell’s Tiki Bar - No Standards Trio 2pm; Pat Roddy 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Late Night Alibi @ 7pm PJ Sweeney’s – John Brue @ 6pm River Rock – Jim Lotruglio 6pm9pm; Ladies Night & Wine Down; DJ Adam @ 9pm THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Asbury Ale House – Karaoke @ 8pm Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pm Martell’s Tiki Bar Jamie Brown Trio 2pm; Sensational Soul Cruisers 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Big Bang Trio @ 7pm PJ Sweeney’s – Beer Pong @ 10pm River Rock – Funbox Trio 6pm-9pm; DJ Jason Jani @ 9pm FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Blue Moon – Cobra Brothers The Cabin – Upside @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn – West End Dawgs Game Time – Atomic Fridays / DJ @ 10pm Jenk’s Club – Sami Duo @ 1pm; 3am Tokyo w/ DJ Don Capello @ 9pm La Riviera – Live Music Martell’s Tiki Bar – Changing Lanes 2pm; The Nines 9pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Matt Noffsinger @ 9pm PJ Sweeney’s – Skinny Amigos 5pm-8pm; DJ Dante @ 9pm River Rock – Trane Stevens Duo 4pm-7pm; Beach Party w/ DJ Adam 5pm-9pm; Function 11 @ 9:30pm SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Blue Moon – Smokin’ Altenators The Cabin – On The Rocks @ 10pm Colts Neck Inn – Chuck Lambert Game Time – Suyat @ 9pm Jenk’s Club – Cheesy & The Crackers @ 1pm; Man Down w/ DJ Toro @ 9pm La Riviera – Live Music

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Martell’s Tiki Bar - Dr. Cheeko 12:30; Johnny Drama 9pm Martell’s Waters Edge – P-Dub @ 2pm; White Rabbit @ 9pm PJ Sweeney’s – The Suspects @ 9pm River Rock – Easily Distracted 2pm5pm; Nicole & Denise 4pm-7pm; P-Dub 5:30pm-9pm SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Blue Moon – Jazz Jam @ 3pm Jackie Keelen’s – Karaoke @ 8pm Jenk’s Club – Flying Mueller Bros. @ 2pm; B Street Band @ 6pm Martell’s Tiki Bar - Dr. Cheeko 12:30; Mike Dalton Band 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Undisputed @ 2pm PJ Sweeney’s – Captain O’Neil River Rock – Larry Alter Duo 4pm7pm; Lisa & Wendy 5pm-8pm MONDAY, JUNE 27 Asbury Ale House Shuffleboard League @ 8pm Martell’s Tiki Bar - Triple Play Trio 1pm; Big Hix 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Jay & Rob @ 7pm River Rock – Family Fun 5pm-7pm TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Asbury Ale House – Bar Pong League @ 9pm Fireside Grill – Trivia Night Martell’s Tiki Bar - Mike Dalton Trio 2pm; Dr. Cheeko Band 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Nikki Briar @ 7pm River Rock – Trivia & Game Night 7pm-9pm; DJ Q @ 9pm WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Asbury Ale House – Trivia Night @ 8pm Game Time – World Tavern Poker @ 6pm Jackie Keelen’s – Karaoke @ 8pm Martell’s Tiki Bar - No Standards Trio 2pm; Pat Roddy 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Late Night Alibi @ 7pm PJ Sweeney’s – Pour Boys River Rock – Mike Dalton Trio 6pm-9pm THURSDAY, JUNE 30 Asbury Ale House – Karaoke @ 8pm Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pm Game Time – LANco @ 7pm Jenk’s Club – The Nerds w/ DJ Kirk Lopez @ 9pm Martell’s Tiki Bar Jamie Brown Trio 2pm; Sensational Soul Cruisers 8pm Martell’s Waters Edge – Big Bang Trio @ 7pm PJ Sweeney’s – Beer Pong @ 10pm River Rock – Sunset Strip Band 6pm-9pm; DJ Jason Jani @ 9pm

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La Restaurant Riviera & Lounge 732-566-8400

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Thursday, June 2 Selena Gomez & DNCE

Friday, June 17 Earth, Wind & Fire

Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ

Prudential Center Newark, NJ

Saturday, June 18 The Fab Faux

Saturday, June 4 Hatebreed

Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ

Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ

Thursday, June 9 Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

Wednesday, June 22 Indigo Girls

Saturday, June 11 Invincible: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Friday, June 24 Tyler Farr

Stone Pony Asbury Park, NJ

Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ

Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ

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Wednesday, June 15 Mary Chapin Carpenter

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