{"id":226263,"date":"2026-05-14T18:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/?p=226263"},"modified":"2026-05-14T18:48:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:48:05","slug":"dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Dive Bars at the Jersey Shore"},"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\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dive Bars Jersey Shore NJ\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">Drinks<\/div><p>There&#8217;s something special about a neighborhood bar that feels like home. At the Jersey Shore, there are plenty of dive bars that fit the bill. Whether it&#8217;s the dim lighting, cheap drinks, or worn-in furniture, we love these local hole-in-the-wall locations for being unpretentious and a welcoming reminder of classic Jersey Shore vibes. <em>JSG<\/em> compiled a list of our favorite spots, featuring beloved dive bar elements like no-frills menus, <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/game-nights-jersey-shore-nj\/\">pool tables<\/a>, and in-house jukeboxes.<strong> Keep reading for a guide to hidden gem dive bars at the Jersey Shore.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-234735 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj-800x533.png\" alt=\"Dive Bars Jersey Shore NJ\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/dive-bars-jersey-shore-nj.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Arrowhead-Inn\/100064031850739\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arrowhead Inn<\/a> | 2071 NJ-88, Brick Township<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open daily from 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrowhead Inn is a neighborhood bar in Brick. A Jersey Shore classic bar established in 1952, Arrowhead has all the dive bar entertainment necessities like darts, pool, and shuffleboard. Arrowhead also often has weekend bands, and it updates its<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thearrowheadinn\/reels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with details on who is bartending so locals can stay in the know.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/portholelbi\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baker&#8217;s Port Hole LBI<\/a> | 1620 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226265\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-1.11.12-PM-e1761091393533-795x800.png\" alt=\"Port Hole Nj\" width=\"450\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-1.11.12-PM-e1761091393533-795x800.png 795w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-1.11.12-PM-e1761091393533-1017x1024.png 1017w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-1.11.12-PM-e1761091393533-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-1.11.12-PM-e1761091393533-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-1.11.12-PM-e1761091393533-585x589.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-1.11.12-PM-e1761091393533.png 1090w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Sunday to Thursday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM + Friday to Saturday: 11:00 AM to 1:30 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baker&#8217;s Port Hole is a local, low-key bar in Ship Bottom. It&#8217;s a staple for any dive-bar tour, having been around since 1936. Baker&#8217;s has <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/indoor-activities-for-kids-jersey-shore\/\">indoor<\/a> and outdoor seating, and it also has a liquor store attached, making it easy to take a drink to-go. A must-try menu item is Leo&#8217;s &#8220;World Famous,&#8221; a hot roast beef sandwich that everyone raves about. <em>FYI<\/em>: This is a cash-only spot, like many classic dives, but there&#8217;s an ATM available if you only have your credit card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/jersey-shore-boardwalk-bar-crawl\/\">Your Guide to a Jersey Shore Boardwalk Bar Crawl<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/bondstreetap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bond Street Bar Asbury Park<\/a> | 208 Bond Street, Asbury Park<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226266\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Bond-St-Bar-e1761091454159-800x800.png\" alt=\"Bond-St\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Bond-St-Bar-e1761091454159-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Bond-St-Bar-e1761091454159-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Bond-St-Bar-e1761091454159-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Bond-St-Bar-e1761091454159-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Bond-St-Bar-e1761091454159-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Bond-St-Bar-e1761091454159-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Bond-St-Bar-e1761091454159-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Bond-St-Bar-e1761091454159.png 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open daily from 12:00 PM to 1:30 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bond Street is a watering hole in downtown Asbury Park. It has a grunge aesthetic and is known for its grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers, and fried uncrustables. Bond Street is also beloved for its drink specials, like the Dennis Hopper, which is a PBR and a shot of house whisky for seven dollars. <em>IYKYK<\/em>: Bond Street is cash only, and if you go through the corner door, it leads to an alley that takes you to the Bond Street Basement, a local spot hosting DJs, bands, and plenty of dancing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the_broadway_bar_and_grill\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broadway Bar and Grill<\/a> | 106 Randall Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open daily from 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broadway Bar and Grill is a family-owned bar in Point Pleasant Beach. Broadway is an old-school style bar that has been around for 35 years. It often has live music, and its proximity to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/where-to-surf-jersey-shore\/\">ocean<\/a> creates a coastal dive bar atmosphere. Broadway Bar and Grill also has TVs to watch sports games, outdoor seating, and locals love the wings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darcystavernnj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D&#8217;Arcy&#8217;s Tavern<\/a> | 310 Main Street, Bradley Beach<\/h3>\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-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOCWMgCgSgj\/?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;\">&nbsp;<\/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;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/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;\">&nbsp;<\/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);\">&nbsp;<\/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;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/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;\">&nbsp;<\/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);\">&nbsp;<\/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);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/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;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/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\/DOCWMgCgSgj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by D&#8217;Arcy&#8217;s Tavern (@darcystavern)<\/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;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM + Saturday to Sunday: 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D&#8217;Arcy&#8217;s Tavern is in Bradley Beach. D&#8217;Arcy&#8217;s is recognized as a soccer bar as all matches are shown live, and the entire location is decorated with soccer banners. D&#8217;Arcy&#8217;s has a prime rib and red wine night on Wednesdays, starting at 5:00 PM, featuring a specialty menu and discounted rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiesbarap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgie&#8217;s Bar<\/a> | 810 Fifth Avenue, Asbury Park<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226267\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Georgies-749x800.png\" alt=\"Georgies NJ\" width=\"450\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Georgies-749x800.png 749w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Georgies-768x821.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Georgies-585x625.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Georgies.png 904w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Monday to Thursday: 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Friday to Saturday: 2:00 PM to 2:00 AM + Sunday: 1:00 PM-2:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgie&#8217;s is a low-key LGBTQ dive bar located in Uptown Asbury Park. It&#8217;s loved for its karaoke nights, drag shows, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/musicians-jersey-shore-nj\/\">live music<\/a>. Georgie&#8217;s always has fun vibes, and there are often dance parties on the patio, creating a community-like atmosphere. <\/span><strong><i>JSG<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> tip:<\/strong> Keep updated on its events via its Instagram <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/georgiesbarap\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">linked here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hudsonhouselbi\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hudson House Bar<\/a> | 19 East 13th Street, Beach Haven<\/h3>\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-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DD7gT4sPV9F\/?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;\">&nbsp;<\/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;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/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;\">&nbsp;<\/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);\">&nbsp;<\/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;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/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;\">&nbsp;<\/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);\">&nbsp;<\/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);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/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;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/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\/DD7gT4sPV9F\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Hudson House LBI (@hudsonhouselbi)<\/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;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open Fridays + Saturdays from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hudson House is located on a side street in Beach Haven. Hudhouse House is a no-frills bar known to its loyalists as &#8220;The Hud.&#8221; It has an extensive beer selection, shuffleboard, and unpretentious old-school bar decor. Hudson House is cash only (ATM on site), and there&#8217;s a juke box for customers to personalize the playlist for the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Jumping-Brook-Spirits-Liquor-Store-Bar-100028375976591\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jumping Brook Spirits Liquor Store + Bar<\/a> | 3701 Route 33, Tinton Falls<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open daily from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jumping Brook is a liquor store and bar in Tinton Falls. Customers walk through the liquor store to reach the bar section in the back. <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/takeout-options-jersey-shore-nj\/\">Food options<\/a> include chips, cheese doodles, and Slim Jims. Plus, there&#8217;s a jukebox and TVs to complete the dive bar experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimmarieseatndrinkaway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kim Marie&#8217;s Eat n&#8217; Drink Away<\/a> | 1411 Kingsley Street, Asbury Park<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-170167\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/4-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"kim maries\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/4-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/4-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/4-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/4-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/4.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim Marie&#8217;s is an American pub in Asbury Park. It features Irish-style comfort food and has sidewalk seating, as well as a side alley that serves as a local hangout space for chatting and drinking (IYKYK, sometimes the alley is more crowded than the inside). Kim Marie&#8217;s is known for its $5 Guinness and its Happy Hour (available every weekday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM). FYI: Kim&#8217;s also has Truly on tap, which we all know is a rare find.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/miraclepub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miracle Pub<\/a> | 201 Route 37, Toms River<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miracle Pub is an old-school style sports bar in Toms River. It has 19 TVs, beers on tap, and a happy hour from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM on Mondays-Fridays (featuring wings and tenders for 99 cents each). Miracle Pub also has an ultimate <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-brunch-jersey-shore-new-jersey\/\">breakfast menu<\/a>, available daily, that comes with a complimentary <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-cozy-low-key-bars-jersey-shore\/\">drink<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nipntuck.bar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nip N Tuck Bar + Grill<\/a> | 23 Norwood Avenue, Long Branch<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226303\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Nip-N-Tucl-e1761091567298-585x585-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Nip-N-Tucl-e1761091567298-585x585-1.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Nip-N-Tucl-e1761091567298-585x585-1-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nip N Tuck is a neighborhood bar + grill in Long Branch. It carries local and craft brews, a boxing punching bag game, Big Buck Hunter, a lottery, and yard games outside. Nip N Tuck also hosts events like Open Mic Mondays, Trivia Tuesday with Jeopardy Bar League, and every third Friday of the month, there is a DJ. Nip N Tuck has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and a late-night happy hour Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>Read More: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/european-style-cafes-restaurants-jersey-shore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>19 Jersey Shore Cafes + Restaurants that Transport You to Europe<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/riggersbar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riggers Bar<\/a> | 519 Boulevard, Seaside Heights<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open daily from 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Riggers Bar is a local watering hole in Seaside Heights. Riggers allows outside food, is dog-friendly, and has fun games like ping pong, pool, and shuffleboard. It&#8217;s also recognized for its Breakfast Club featuring five-dollar Miller Lite drafts and bloody mary specials, and a complimentary breakfast <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/mikes-giant-submarines-belmar-nj\/\">sandwich<\/a> with a drink on Saturday and Sunday mornings, available at 7:00 AM-11:00 AM.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/dotheshore.com\/content\/ship-n-shore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ship n&#8217; Shore<\/a> | 434 West Montgomery Avenue, Wildwood<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Sunday: 10:00 AM-12:00 AM, Monday to Tuesday: 10:00 AM-1:00 AM, Wednesday to Saturday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ship n&#8217; Shore is in <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wildwood-new-jersey-things-to-do\/\">Wildwood<\/a>. It overlooks Otten&#8217;s Harbor, featuring classic bar bites such as its homemade burgers, apps, and pizza. Ship n&#8217; Shore specials include: Monday \u2013 Cheesesteak and fries for $3.50, Tuesday \u2013 burger and fries for $4.50, Wednesday \u2014 10 wings for $3.50, and Thursday \u2014 personal pizza for $3.50 (toppings extra).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uglymug.bar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ugly Mug<\/a> | 426 Washington Street, Cape May<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ugly Mug is a bar and restaurant in Cape May. The ceiling of the bar is covered with mugs, recognizing the members of the Ugly Mug Club, and adding to the community-type environment of Ugly Mug. Its menu features classic comfort food options, and the bar often has live music.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westsidesaloon.com\/home-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Westside Saloon<\/a> | 770 West Glenwood Avenue, West Wildwood<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Monday to Friday: 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Saturday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM, + Sunday: 9:00 AM to 2:30 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Westside Saloon is a sports bar in West Wildwood. With dollar bills hanging from the ceiling and leather stools, its aesthetic screams dive bar. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JSG<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recommends trying one of its cocktail &#8216;crushes&#8217;, available in orange, grapefruit, pineapple, and other fruit flavors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/best-cozy-low-key-bars-hoboken-jersey-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21 Vibey Bars for a Low-Key Night Out in Hoboken + Jersey City<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Follow @thejerseyshoregirl_ on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thejerseyshoregirl_\/?hl=en\"><span class=\"s1\">&nbsp;Instagram<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;for the latest Jersey Shore updates,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twilight-lion-90332.myflodesk.com\/jrf4qhj7qk\"><span class=\"s1\">sign up for our weekly newsletter here<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/events\/\"><span class=\"s1\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 40+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/category\/food-drink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-120173\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/17-e1657897614512-800x249.jpg\" alt=\"read more food button\" width=\"367\" height=\"114\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DrinksThere&#8217;s something special about a neighborhood bar that feels like home. 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