{"id":174524,"date":"2025-01-07T12:06:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T17:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/?p=174524"},"modified":"2025-01-07T12:06:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T17:06:09","slug":"byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-atlantic-city-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-atlantic-city-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlantic City Opening First LGBTQ+ Bar and Restaurant in Over 20 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-800x533.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"byrdcage bar lgbtq atlantic city nj\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">lifestyle<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlantic City will welcome a vibrant new addition to its <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-rooftop-bars-jersey-shore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nightlife and dining<\/a> scene with the opening of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ByrdCage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in January 2025. ByrdCage \u2014 located at 3426 Atlantic Avenue \u2014 will be the City\u2019s first full-service LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant in over 20 years. The new bar and restaurant will be a bold and inclusive space where community, creativity, and culinary excellence unite. Its menu blends elevated comfort food with innovative cocktails. ByrdCage promises to have a calendar packed with lively events and performances. The venue is set to become a hub for connection and celebration for Atlantic City\u2019s gay community and allies. <\/span><b>Read on to learn more about ByrdCage, the new LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-174530\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-800x800.png\" alt=\"byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-640x640.png 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/byrdcage-bar-lgbtq-Atlantic-city-nj.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Details<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ByrdCage will be the first gay restaurant and bar in Atlantic City since Studio Six closed in 2004. ByrdCage owner Jason Tell is a longtime Philadelphia and New Jersey-area restaurateur and an award-winning caterer and party planner. Jason\u00a0 is widely known as a master of creating unforgettable dining experiences. According to ByrdCage\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/byrdcageac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>, Jason and his creative team are dedicated to delivering exceptional service, innovative <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/jersey-shore-restaurants-family-style-menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dining<\/a> concepts, and a vibe that\u2019s always fun, inclusive, and straight-friendly at ByrdCage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/new-businesses-jersey-shore-nj-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13 New Businesses Opening at the Jersey Shore in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are so excited to bring the ByrdCage to life,\u201d Jason said in a statement, \u201cThis is not just a restaurant or a bar \u2014 this is a space where the entire community can come together, celebrate, and be themselves. We\u2019re proud to be the first full-time LGBTQ+ venue in Atlantic City in nearly two decades, and we can\u2019t wait to welcome guests to a place where they feel at home and safe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDZlcpJu9_4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDZlcpJu9_4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Byrd Cage (@byrdcageac)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ByrdCage promises visitors a lively brunch menu, happy hour specials, and nightly dining. The first floor will host a piano bar while the second floor will be home to entertainment with drag shows, theme nights, and plenty of fun and inclusive nightlife experiences. The menu is set to feature comfort foods and will include gluten-free, <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/vegan-restaurants-jersey-shore-new-jersey-asbury-park-belmar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vegan<\/a>, and vegetarian dishes. Diners will be able to stop by for dinner seven days a week from 5PM to 10PM while brunch will be served Friday through Monday from 11AM to 3PM. Happy Hour specials will run Monday through Friday from 3PM to 6PM. ByrdCage will also serve late-night bites Friday through Sunday until midnight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlantic City\u2019s gay nightlife scene has had many gay bars and clubs open and close throughout the years. The Entertainers Club, which opened in the 1920s and was demolished in 1990, is considered to be the first ever gay club to open on the East Coast. There have been multiple gay nightclubs, including the Rainbow Room and Prohibition Bar, that have opened in <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-spa-atlantic-city-new-jersey-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlantic City<\/a> over the past two decades, but ByrdCage will be the first full-service LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/hoboken-jersey-city-news-january-6-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11 Hoboken + Jersey City News Stories You Missed Last Week<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The space where the new LGBTQ+ restaurant and bar will open was previously home to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good Dog Bar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a pet-friendly bar and restaurant that remains open in Philadelphia. Before the Good Dog Bar, the address of 3426 Atlantic Avenue was famously known for being a swingers club and an \u201cerotic couples playground\u201d called the Role Play Lounge. The location is nestled in the University District of Atlantic City close to Black Horse Pike and the Tropicana Hotel and Casino.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ByrdCage is set to open in January 2025. Follow ByrdCage on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/byrdcageac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/byrdcageac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for updates or subscribe to the email newsletter on its<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/byrdcageac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Follow @thejerseyshoregirl_ on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thejerseyshoregirl_\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> to keep up with all of the Jersey Shore news + happenings.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-120157\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-800x240.jpg\" alt=\"read more button\" width=\"300\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-800x240.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-585x176.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>lifestyleAtlantic City will welcome a vibrant new addition to its nightlife and dining scene with the opening of ByrdCage in January 2025.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":386,"featured_media":174531,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[9654,8821,8833,764,9291,7997,9640],"tags":[9663,9706,9673,9702],"class_list":["post-174524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-atlantic-city","category-bars","category-culture","category-food-drink","category-lgbtq","category-lifestyle","category-jersey-shore-towns","tag-atlantic-city","tag-food-drink","tag-jersey-shore","tag-lifestyle"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - 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