{"id":237793,"date":"2026-08-06T13:34:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/?p=237793"},"modified":"2026-08-06T13:34:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:34:35","slug":"almost-home-long-branch-inkwell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost Home Pays Tribute to Iconic Jersey Shore Cafe with New Long Branch Spot"},"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\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"almost home long branch inkwell nj\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">news<\/div><p>The Inkwell was an essential part of Long Branch&#8217;s breakfast and coffee culture for decades until its 2022 closure. Now, the space is getting revived, at least in spirit, in <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-coffee-shops-asbury-park-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a new cafe<\/a> from the Almost Home team. Almost Home is a Lincroft, NJ-based group of restaurants and cafes founded by NJ native Robert Doran. <strong>Read on for more about the new Almost Home location in Long Branch and how it will pay tribute to the Inkwell.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-237805 \" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj.png\" alt=\"almost home long branch inkwell nj\" width=\"451\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/almost-home-long-branch-inkwell-nj-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About the Inkwell&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Inkwell, which closed in 2022, was a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/new-jersey-6-original-counties-history\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monmouth County<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> staple known for its iconic Dutch coffees, late-night open-mic events, and poetry readings. The Inkwell was a go-to weekend hangout spot at the shore since the 1960s, especially for students at nearby Monmouth University.&nbsp;<\/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-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DblQidljv7J\/?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\/DblQidljv7J\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Almost Home General (@almosthomegeneral)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The coffee shop was a solution for young people who wanted a late-night spot to hang out with friends, but either weren\u2019t old enough for or weren&#8217;t interested in the bar scene. <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/springsteen-center-american-music-monmouth-nj\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bruce Springsteen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was a visitor to the storied coffee shop, especially when he lived in the area while writing \u201cBorn to Run.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The space was sold in 2022, and a mixed-use development was built on the site. The Inkwell Lofts is a boutique condo building with 22 units and ground-floor retail. Almost Home&#8217;s newest cafe is on the ground floor, and founder Robert Doran says that the spirit of the Inkwell is a big part of this new location.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Read More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/historic-businesses-shops-jersey-shore-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11 of the Oldest Businesses at the Jersey Shore<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Almost Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost Home started in Lincroft, NJ, and now has several locations throughout New Jersey + Pennsylvania. Its cafes and restaurants are known for the homestyle food, creative coffee drinks, and fun aesthetics.&nbsp; Like many Monmouth County teenagers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DblQidljv7J\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robbie shared<\/a> that Inkwell was a frequent date spot and hang out with friends when he was in high school. While the original Inkwell location has been turned into the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/inkwellcondosnj.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inkwell Lofts condos, <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robbie&#8217;s new project aims to foster the same sense of community, and of course, late-night coffee, that Inkwell was known for.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe hope to bring new memories to this space,\u201d his post reads. \u201cPoetry nights, acoustic sets, an after-hours cappuccino. That\u2019s what we remember. That\u2019s the feeling we want to carry forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While some locals who haunted the previous Inkwell don\u2019t think this will be like the old location, Robbie says that isn\u2019t the goal. While Inkwell had a distinct grungy, punk-rock vibe, Almost Home\u2019s locations tend towards pastels and cozy, warm interiors.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is to create another space where you can slow down, grab a coffee, read a book, journal, take someone on a date, listen to a poetry reading, catch live acoustic music on the weekends, and simply enjoy being present,\u201d he shared.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This new space fills a gap that\u2019s been missing ever since Inkwell closed its doors: a community-oriented space where people young and old can connect over shared interests\u2014and coffee. For those nostalgic for the old menu, rest assured, Doran has shared that the iconic Dutch coffees will be on the new menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Almost Home Long Branch is open 7AM &#8211; 4PM Sunday-Wednesday and 7AM &#8211; 9PM Thursday, Friday and Saturday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>See More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/north-jersey-best-ice-cream-shops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Best Northern NJ Ice Cream Shops to Try<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/jersey-shore-events-this-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our&nbsp;<span class=\"s1\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 40+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thejerseyshoregirl.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stories<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>newsThe Inkwell was an essential part of Long Branch&#8217;s breakfast and coffee culture for decades until its 2022 closure. 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