Do, See, Eat: Asbury Park

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Do, See, Eat: Asbury Park

Nightlife + Live Music

Newly renovated bowling alley + concert venue with food and drinks.
33 locals recommend
Asbury Lanes
209 4th Ave
33 locals recommend
Newly renovated bowling alley + concert venue with food and drinks.
General admission concert venue
18 locals recommend
House of Independents
572 Cookman Ave
18 locals recommend
General admission concert venue
Famous concert venue
15 locals recommend
The Saint
601 Main St
15 locals recommend
Famous concert venue
Live concerts, tattoo conventions, roller derby, pop-up shops
9 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
1300 N Ocean Ave
9 locals recommend
Live concerts, tattoo conventions, roller derby, pop-up shops
Great outdoor bar on the beach that hosts Jams on the Sand on Thursday nights during the summer months
The Anchor's Bend
1300 N Ocean Ave
Great outdoor bar on the beach that hosts Jams on the Sand on Thursday nights during the summer months

Sightseeing

Beach, restaurants, bars, water park, historic spots like Convention Hall, the Casino and Carousel.
39 locals recommend
Asbury Park Boardwalk
1300 N Ocean Ave
39 locals recommend
Beach, restaurants, bars, water park, historic spots like Convention Hall, the Casino and Carousel.
Historic center on the boardwalk full of shops, restaurants, bars.
46 locals recommend
Asbury Park Convention Hall
1300 N Ocean Ave
46 locals recommend
Historic center on the boardwalk full of shops, restaurants, bars.
Historic building that connects the Asbury and Ocean Grove boardwalks.
Asbury Park Casino
700 N Ocean Ave
Historic building that connects the Asbury and Ocean Grove boardwalks.

Neighborhoods

Great place to walk along the boardwalk.
19 locals recommend
Ocean Grove
19 locals recommend
Great place to walk along the boardwalk.
Good neighboring beach town with popular bars
42 locals recommend
Belmar
400 N Ocean Ave
42 locals recommend
Good neighboring beach town with popular bars
Nearby beach town
24 locals recommend
Bradley Beach Bowl
1217 Main St
24 locals recommend
Nearby beach town
Nearby beach town home to good restaurants, bars and the popular Pier Village
13 locals recommend
Long Branch
13 locals recommend
Nearby beach town home to good restaurants, bars and the popular Pier Village
Neighboring beach town
6 locals recommend
Avon-by-the-Sea
6 locals recommend
Neighboring beach town
Neighboring beach town
Allenhurst
Neighboring beach town

Happy Hour + Bars

Perfect for afternoon and evening drinks. They have live bands at night, outdoor space, Yappy Hour (dog friendly happy hours).
43 locals recommend
Wonder Bar
1213 N Ocean Ave
43 locals recommend
Perfect for afternoon and evening drinks. They have live bands at night, outdoor space, Yappy Hour (dog friendly happy hours).
Daytime Pizza spot that transforms into popular bar + club at night. Nice outdoor seating with picnic benches. Good for groups.
87 locals recommend
Porta
911 Kingsley St
87 locals recommend
Daytime Pizza spot that transforms into popular bar + club at night. Nice outdoor seating with picnic benches. Good for groups.
Speakeasy tiki bar on Cookman Ave. Unique drinks, eclectic decor. Great place to start or end your night.
Little Buddy
550 Cookman Ave
Speakeasy tiki bar on Cookman Ave. Unique drinks, eclectic decor. Great place to start or end your night.
The name says it all! Bar right on the beach at the south end of Convention Hall. Great for a day or nighttime party with a DJ. Home to the famous rum buckets.
12 locals recommend
Beach Bar
1300 N Ocean Ave
12 locals recommend
The name says it all! Bar right on the beach at the south end of Convention Hall. Great for a day or nighttime party with a DJ. Home to the famous rum buckets.
The chill counterpart to Beach Bar. Anchor's Bend sits on the North end of Convention Hall on the beach. Also home to those famous rum buckets, they have great music, seating on the beach (both during the day and night).
The Anchor's Bend
1300 N Ocean Ave
The chill counterpart to Beach Bar. Anchor's Bend sits on the North end of Convention Hall on the beach. Also home to those famous rum buckets, they have great music, seating on the beach (both during the day and night).
Bar / Club above the boardwalk! Great for drinks, ocean views, loud music and outdoor space.
57 locals recommend
Watermark
800 Ocean Avenue
57 locals recommend
Bar / Club above the boardwalk! Great for drinks, ocean views, loud music and outdoor space.
Popular, eccentric bar with large outdoor space (good in both the summer and winter). Good music, cheap drinks!
30 locals recommend
Johnny Mac House of Spirits
208 Main St
30 locals recommend
Popular, eccentric bar with large outdoor space (good in both the summer and winter). Good music, cheap drinks!
Hotel with cute lobby bar with stadium seating, benches, couches, pool and live music. Rooftop bar, Salvation, has great views of the city and beach. Great for happy hour, DJ joins later in the night.
30 locals recommend
The Asbury Hotel
210 5th Ave
30 locals recommend
Hotel with cute lobby bar with stadium seating, benches, couches, pool and live music. Rooftop bar, Salvation, has great views of the city and beach. Great for happy hour, DJ joins later in the night.
Indoor / outdoor Biergarten on Lake Ave. Great for groups.
67 locals recommend
Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten
527 Lake Ave
67 locals recommend
Indoor / outdoor Biergarten on Lake Ave. Great for groups.
Local hotel right in our background. Great for happy drinks on the porch, dinner in their lobby restaurant or you can visit their pool for a small daily fee.
10 locals recommend
Hotel Tides
408 7th Ave
10 locals recommend
Local hotel right in our background. Great for happy drinks on the porch, dinner in their lobby restaurant or you can visit their pool for a small daily fee.

Dinner

Popular sushi spot Get a reservation - this place gets packed!
78 locals recommend
Taka
660 Cookman Ave
78 locals recommend
Popular sushi spot Get a reservation - this place gets packed!
Popular dinner spot for Italian food located downtown.
35 locals recommend
Moonstruck
517 Lake Ave
35 locals recommend
Popular dinner spot for Italian food located downtown.
Popular dinner spot that converts to a bar later in the night. Great American menu, good for groups.
33 locals recommend
Brickwall Tavern & Dining Room
522 Cookman Ave
33 locals recommend
Popular dinner spot that converts to a bar later in the night. Great American menu, good for groups.
Modern Middle Eastern restaurant - great for small plates and drinks
10 locals recommend
REYLA
603 Mattison Ave
10 locals recommend
Modern Middle Eastern restaurant - great for small plates and drinks
Modern, trendy Mexican restaurant
22 locals recommend
Barrio Costero
610 Bangs Ave
22 locals recommend
Modern, trendy Mexican restaurant
Italian restaurant on the boardwalk.
22 locals recommend
Stella Marina
800 N Ocean Ave
22 locals recommend
Italian restaurant on the boardwalk.
Great sourdough pizza restaurant on Cookman Ave. Intimate but still good for groups.
49 locals recommend
Talula's
550 Cookman Ave
49 locals recommend
Great sourdough pizza restaurant on Cookman Ave. Intimate but still good for groups.
Cuban restaurant on the boardwalk
13 locals recommend
Cubacan Bar & Restaurant
800 N Ocean Ave
13 locals recommend
Cuban restaurant on the boardwalk

Activities

Intimate arcade on the boardwalk with old school pin ball machines. Great for families.
51 locals recommend
Silverball Pinball Museum
1000 Ocean Avenue North
51 locals recommend
Intimate arcade on the boardwalk with old school pin ball machines. Great for families.
Local Brewery
6 locals recommend
Dark City Brewing Company
801 2nd Ave
6 locals recommend
Local Brewery
Paddle around in a swan boat! A vintage Asbury Park experience..
13 locals recommend
Asbury Park Pedal Boats
Lake Avenue
13 locals recommend
Paddle around in a swan boat! A vintage Asbury Park experience..
16 locals recommend
Asbury Splash Park
950 N Ocean Ave
16 locals recommend

Shops

Vintage Vinyl shop on Cookman Ave
Hold Fast
611 Cookman Ave
Vintage Vinyl shop on Cookman Ave
12 locals recommend
Antique Emporium Of Asbury Park
646 Cookman Ave
12 locals recommend