No matter the time of year, there is something about a rooftop bar or restaurant that sets a fun mood. While rooftops are typically found in the city, the Jersey Shore area has stepped up its game. The Jersey Shore Girl found some top-floor restaurants with picturesque ocean backdrops that can compete with any skyline. Keep reading for a guide to the best rooftop bars in the Jersey Shore area.
AP Rooftop | 1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park
AP Rooftop is Asbury Park’s newest bar, with a third-floor panoramic view of the ocean. The decor is chic, with chandeliers of hanging greenery, a large fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The food options include salads, sandwiches, paninis, a raw bar, and plenty of dips. The cocktail menu feels endless and features fun spritzes and mocktails to sip on while taking in the scenery.
The Atlantic House | 67 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands
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The Atlantic House is a family-owned and operated restaurant in the Atlantic Highlands. This casual yet modern spot serves handheld seafood and salads. The drink menu includes wine, draft beer, and fun cocktails. The open-air rooftop dining room is a good spot for families to gather for dinner in this cute coastal town closer north than most other Jersey Shore locations.
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Avenue Long Branch | 23 Ocean Avenue N
Avenue Long Branch is a Pier Village restaurant, lounge, and beach club. It serves French cuisine and has an upscale, coastal atmosphere that is a good choice for a date night. The rooftop serves exotic cocktails, beers by bottle or draft, and an extensive wine list to enjoy while dining under the stars at one of its open-air lounges.
Beachcomber Bar + Grill | 100 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights
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Beachcomber Bar + Grill is a laid-back restaurant with live music and all those classic American bar eats. IYKYK: Beachcomber Bar + Grill was once featured on MTV’s Jersey Shore, but that’s not the only reason this spot is a staple for locals. JSG loves that the rooftop patio overlooks the Atlantic Ocean + customers can get fun boardwalk appetizers like fried Oreos or select from one of its many sushi roll options. The cocktails complete this Seaside Heights rooftop experience with fun names like the ‘Blame It On Aperol.’
The Beach Gallery | 260 Beachway Avenue, Keansburg
The Studio Bar, the rooftop at The Beach Gallery, is located in Keansburg. There is an indoor bar space that has classic and contemporary art and is a good addition for when the weather is cooperating. The outdoor rooftop area has a cute ambiance with string lights, tables, and lounge areas. The views from this rooftop are diverse as it has a backdrop of the bay, Keansburg beach, and a distant NYC skyline.
Beach Haus Brewery | 801 Main Street, Belmar
The rooftop at Beach Haus is just a floor above Beach Haus’s tap room, all of which is conveniently located in Belmar’s downtown. This rooftop bar has plenty of bar seating, but customers are usually tempted to sit in one of the lounge seating sections with fire pits — a special addition for those chillier summer nights. It has signature cocktails and tapas boards that are good additions to watching the sunset at this rooftop bar.
Bird + Betty’s | 529 Dock Road, Beach Haven
Bird + Betty’s is a staple of the Jersey Shore bar + restaurant scene. This rooftop is on the water in Beach Haven and has a table, lounge, and bar seating. The happy hour here is a can’t-miss, and JSG loves that the bar has a shuttle that will pick customers up starting at 6PM. The menu has pizza, seafood plates, sandwiches, and shareables. There are martinis, spritzers, and other fun cocktails and the frozen drinks add to the vacation vibes.
Boardwalk Bar + Grill | 401 Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach
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For anyone who has been to Point Pleasant’s boardwalk, the Boardwalk Bar + Grill sign is hard to miss. Boardwalk Bar + Grill is the rooftop to visit if seeking a casual spot to drink, eat + grab a view of the beach. The menu has all those fried food favorites like mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders. Still, there are also salads, bar pizza + a whole section for seafood lovers. The drink menu is beach festive with margaritas, buckets, frozen cocktails, beer drafts, and signature drinks that come with a souvenir glass.
The Committed Pig | 165 Main Street, Manasquan
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The Committed Pig is a pancake and burger house in Manasquan open seven days a week. In the summer, its rooftop is open for visitors to test out one of its classic cocktails or brunch items, like cinnamon-crunch French toast or cookie-dough pancakes. For lunch or dinner, it’s a must to try one of its burgers or a pork roll sandwich, which pays homage to New Jersey.
Daddy O LBI | 4401 Long Beach Boulevard, Brant Beach
Daddy O LBI is a boutique hotel just steps away from the beach. Besides its proximity to the shore, it has a cute rooftop bar where customers can enjoy a boozy brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. The bar has a large wine selection, domestic craft beers, specialty and classic cocktails, and hand-rolled sushi.
Harry’s Ocean Bar + Grille | 1025 Beach Avenue, Cape May
Harry’s Ocean Bar + Grille is an oceanfront rooftop bar in Cape May. Its popular food items are its signature sandwiches and fresh local seafood options. The bar also offers cocktails, wine, and often plenty of local beer options. It is known for its crush drinks, which come in various flavors, but the orange crush, which has vodka, triple sec, fresh OJ, and Sprite, is a favorite. FYI: You can upsize any drink to 32-ounces for an extra ten dollars.
R Bar | 1114 Main Street, Asbury Park
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R Bar is located directly on Main Street in Asbury Park. This restaurant + bar has New Orleans-inspired food options that go along with it. The jazz bands often play on its first floor or, in the summer, in its backyard. This shore rooftop is unique because instead of having an ocean view, it is set up like a greenhouse, making visitors feel like they aren’t at the Jersey Shore. The cocktails at this greenhouse rooftop are constantly changing, which keeps things interesting. Still, the bourbon slushy is a staple that JSG recommends trying.
Red Rock Tap + Grill | 14 Wharf Avenue, Red Bank
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Red Rock Tap + Grill has three outdoor decks that overlook Red Bank. There is often a lively atmosphere at Red Rock- there is often live music + other fun events. Visitors can grab one of its 16 beers on tap or watch a game on its 19 TVs. The menu has burgers, salads, tacos, and for those with a sweet tooth, there’s a lava cake that will be hard to resist.
Reef + Barrel | 153 Sea Girt Avenue, Manasquan
Reef + Barrel is a bar and grill located in Manasquan. It has DJs, local bands, and nightly entertainment that screams Jersey Shore. The plates here are comfort dishes with a casual beach vibe, like quesadillas, tots, pizza, and handhelds. There are daily specials to check out, along with its rooftop, which has a full-service bar.
The Rooftop Bar: Hotel LBI | 350 West 8th Street, Ship Bottom
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The Rooftop Bar at Hotel LBI is easy to go to for those visiting the hotel, but locals also love this spot for its views and cocktails. While it doesn’t have a full dinner menu, it does serve artisan pizzas, cocktails, wines, and draft beer. The lure of this spot is that it has the best sunset views and cozy outdoor lounge sections that are good for a large group.
Salvation | 210 Fifth Avenue, Asbury Park
Salvation is the rooftop bar at The Asbury, just steps away from the beach. In addition to views of the ocean, this hotel rooftop has a full view of Sunset Lake, which adds to the pretty atmosphere. Salvation often has live music and DJ sets, so you’ll often find people dancing while sipping on one of the curated cocktails or wines. Small bites are also served, like tuna tartar or caviar dip.
Teak Restaurant + Bar | 64 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
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Teak is an Asian fusion restaurant and bar located in downtown Red Bank. Its rooftop is known for its nightlife experience — it is the spot to go if looking for a live DJ coupled with dancing and good drinks. The rooftop has a weekly schedule of themed days like Wine Down Wednesdays or Feel Good Fridays. Rooftop updates and special inquiries, like VIP table reservations, can be found on its Instagram here.
Tuckers Tavern | 101 Southwest Avenue, Beach Haven
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Tuckers Tavern was created with the inspiration of many American + English pubs in mind. It has gastro-pub-inspired menus and coastal beach favorites. The menu has everything from a raw bar to wings + tacos. Tuckers Tavern has a weekend brunch, happy hour deals, and a vegetarian menu. The cocktail and beer options feel endless, but JSG recommends getting a fishbowl. The rooftop deck is a perfect setting for a cute dinner date or girls’ night in Beach Haven.
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The VÜE Rooftop Bar | 123 South Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City
The VÜE Rooftop Bar has a 360-degree view of Atlantic City and a clear outlook of the Atlantic Ocean. Located on the 23rd floor, this restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and happy hour deals from 4PM to 7PM every day. It has a full-service bar for drinks served until 2AM on the weekends, along with a late-night bites menu that will be hard to resist.
Watermark | 800 Ocean Avenue, Second Floor, Asbury Park
Watermark hovers right over Asbury Park’s boardwalk, a staple bar to visit no matter the time of year. Watermark has a sizable inside rooftop section with a full bar + lounge area with dim lighting that sets a vibe for the night. The windows provide a clear view of the ocean without stepping outside. The outdoor deck area is open in the summer, along with another bar and seating area. IYKYK: Watermark is a great spot to grab a cocktail and listen to music when the Stony Pony Summer Stage has concerts.
Bruce Springsteen Biopic Starring Jeremy Allen White to Film in Asbury Park This Week
As anticipation builds for the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere, fans are excited to see The Bear star Jeremy Allen White step into the iconic role of "The Boss." Earlier this fall, The Walt Disney Company released the first photo of the 33-year-old Emmy winner in his Springsteen garb — a signature leather jacket and flannel shirt — ahead of the film’s production. On Sunday, December 8th, the crew officially arrived in Asbury Park (a town synonymous with Springsteen's roots), with filming set to take place from December 9th - 13th. Read on to learn more about the new Bruce Springsteen movie filming in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
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The Details
The film, written and directed by Scott Cooper, is an adaptation of Warren Zanes’ book of the same name — Deliver Me From Nowhere — which is all about the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska. The movie will show The Boss' pivotal years in the early to mid-80s as he reached worldwide fame as well as his childhood days growing up at the Jersey Shore in the 1950s.
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“The development of Nebraska, which followed Springsteen’s 1981 The River Tour, marked a pivotal time in his life, one that he would only openly talk about decades after its release. It’s regarded as a landmark in his musical odyssey and a source of inspiration for a generation of artists and musicians,” The Walt Disney Company explained in a press release. “Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s New Jersey bedroom and without The E Street Band, Nebraska is considered one of Springsteen’s most enduring works—a raw, haunted acoustic record populated by lost souls searching for a reason to believe.”
The biopic stars actor Jeremy Allen White playing Bruce Springsteen. He is most known for his roles on Showtime’s long-running Shameless as well as FX/Hulu’s show The Bear, which has won many awards including 11 Emmys at the 2024 awards show alone. Allen White also won Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series in both 2024 + 2023.
“I've got a really talented group of people helping me train vocally, musically, to get ready for this thing. I'm also really lucky that Bruce is really supportive of the film, and so I've had some access to him and he's just the greatest guy,” Allen White told GQ. “Also, there's just so much footage. It's really great to go down a YouTube rabbit hole and find him at all these different periods in his life and be able to listen to his speaking voice as well as his singing voice. That's kind of been the deal, just listening to him a lot and watching him a lot. It's been really fun preparing.”
The Deliver Me cast also includes Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Odessa Young as Springsteen's love interest, Faye; Stephen Graham as his father; and Johnny Cannizzaro as E Street Band member Steve Van Zandt. Succession star Jeremy Strong has been rumored to play Springsteen’s manager, Jon Landau, according to Variety but it hasn’t been officially confirmed by 20th Century Studios (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) yet.
During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show earlier this month, Springsteen praised the upcoming film, saying it has "a lovely cast" and that he is "involved a little."
Filming will take place primarily in Springsteen’s native New Jersey and New York, with additional production in Los Angeles.
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Grant Wilfley Casting, a Manhattan-based casting company, announced a public casting call for New Jersey locals to appear as extras in Deliver Me From Nowhere in October of this year. GWC was in search of background work in various roles not covered by SAG-AFTRA in Morris County, the Meadowlands, and Asbury Park. The casting call requested locals to play extras in 1950s and 1980s scenes with period-appropriate haircuts. Producers were also looking for vintage car owners (1960s, '70s, up to '81) to appear specifically in the Asbury Park scenes. Specific filming dates and requirements can be found here.
Per The Asbury Park Press, film crews will be taking over iconic Asbury Park landmarks like The Stone Pony, the boardwalk, Frank's Deli, and the Asbury Park Convention Hall from December 9th - December 13th.
Deliver Me from Nowhere is slated for a theatrical release in 2025.
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