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May 2014Vol 3 • no 4
Where it’s happening!NJ’s Premier Dining & Entertainment Guide
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Special Feature:
Wining Around New Jersey
Restaurant Profiles
Sports Bars
Pro Sports Schedules
Local Band/Artist Profiles
Comic Relief
Dining Guide
Broadway Shows
Two on the Aisle
Happy Hours
Local Entertainment Listings
Concerts & Theater
AC Entertainment
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A relaxing cross between Margaritaville and Tommy Bahama
Sun. 9/1 Rhyme & ReasonMon. 9/2 Gary PhilipsTues. 9/3 Gary CookWed. 9/4 TomardoThurs. 9/5 Lisa BouchelleFri. 9/6 UndisputedSat. 9/7 Billy LawlorMon. 9/9 Trivia NightTues. 9/10 Gary CookWed. 9/11 TomardoThurs. 9/12 Floyd MurrayFri. 9/13 License To ChillSat. 9/14 Phil Engel Band
Mon. 9/16 Trivia Night
Tues. 9/17 Gary CookWed. 9/18 TomardoThurs. 9/19 LeftyFri. 9/20 Nicole & Denise
732.920.8900 • 799 Rt. 70, Brick, NJ 08723www.Riverwatchbricknj.com
Happy Hour
September Entertainment
EVERY THURSDAY
Join us for FOOTBALL SUNDAYS
w/ Hot Buffet & Specials on Select Beers
Giant / Jet T-Shirt
Snow Crab Day1lb. Snow Crab Entreé - $20. per person
Up to 10 booths featuring Jewelry, Perfume, Lotions, Clothing, Crafts and other neat stuff!
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732.920.8900 • 799 Rt. 70, Brick, NJ 08723www.Riverwatchbricknj.com
Have Your Next Function in
Our Party Room
Overlooking the Scenic
Metedeconk River
First there was Sinatra, then Martin, then Darin … NOW…Tomardo Every Wednesday
6pm – 9pm
Join Us
May 7th Ladies Shopping Day Extravaganza
Up to 10 booths featuring Jewelry, Perfume, Lotions,
Clothing, Crafts and other neat stuff!
A relaxing cross between Margaritaville and Tommy Bahama
Daily 11:30am - 6pm Beer Flights* $5.00 (* Four different 4oz glasses served on a paddle)
Featuring1/2 Priced Appetizers • 16 Draft Beers •$5 Svedka Vodka Drinks$4 House Wine by the Glass • $2 Yuengling, Miller Lite & Coors Light Pints
Relax & Enjoy watching our 10 HDTV’s
Monday - TRIVIA NIGHT 7pm Tuesday - LOBSTER NIGHT; $5 BURGER NIGHT (BAR ONLY) Wednesday – LADIES NIGHT - SUSHI SPECIALS - Live Music 6pm – 9pm Thursday – PRIME RIB NIGHT - TACO SPECIALS @ BAR Friday & Saturday - LIVE MUSIC 8pm - Midnight Sunday Brunch - 10:30am – 2:00pm $21
Fri. 5/2 Lefty MannSat. 5/3 The AmusedWed. 5/7 TomardoFri. 5/9 Nicole & DeniseSat. 5/10 Gary PhilipsWed. 5/14 TomardoFri. 5/16 License To Chill
Sat. 5/17 Lisa BouchelleWed. 5/21 TomardoFri. 5/23 Bonnie BolandSat. 5/24 Phil Engel BandWed. 5/28 TomardoFri. 5/30 Trane Stevens DuoSat. 5/31 Ballyhaunis
TRIVIA NIGHT
MONDAYS @ 7:00PM
1 ST, 2 ND & 3 RD PLACE PRIZES
SUSHI BAR
OPEN DAILY @
4PM
Daily Specials
Happy HourSunday Brunch — 10:30am – 2:00pmIncludes choice of:3 Cold Salads • Soup • Scrambled Eggs • Bacon • Sausage French Toast • 4 Chafing Dishes of Hot Entrees 2 Carving Stations • Pasta Station • Omelet Station • Dessert Station
Kids under 10 eat free with each adult order
May Entertainment
Celebrate
@ Riverwatch
Enjoy your choice of
Osso Buco, Prime Rib
or Surf ‘n Turf See Full Menu
on Our Website Call Early for Reservations
Cinco de Mayo - Authentic Mexican Meals $3.00 Corona Bottles$3.50 Negra Modelo Pints $5.00 Margaritas Full menu on Website May 7th - Wine Tasting
6pm – 9pm
Sample from 90+ Wines
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TRIVIA NIGHT
MONDAYS @ 7:00PM
1 ST, 2 ND & 3 RD PLACE PRIZES
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Letter to Our Readers Been through a long, tough winter? Take a break. Relax, slow down …. and enjoy a glass of wine! In the past, when people thought of American wines and wine producing regions within the U.S., they thought of Napa Valley in CA. However, over the past few years, New Jersey has made great strides in this area, ranking seventh in wine production within the United States. Take a few moments to read this month’s main editorial Wining Around New Jersey and find out how you can really enjoy what this state has to offer the “lover of the grape”. If you’re in the mood to enjoy some fine wine along with a fine dining experience, visit Shogun Legacy in Toms River. An elegant setting awaits you, along with a menu of contemporary Asian cuisine as well as traditional sushi and sashimi dishes. And their wine selection will amaze you. Looking for some enjoyable music after dining? A worthwhile search would be to find and experience the delightful sounds of an acoustical duo called A Day in The Life. This two-man combo is building quite a following at many venues throughout the Central NJ region. Read more in this issue’s Band Profile. How often do you meet a person who is really “into his or her job”? If you’re in the area, stop by River Rock in Brick and meet Anastasia. She’s a bartender who not only greets her customers with a smile and makes them feel at home, she is passionate about the treatment and working conditions of her co-workers and all those who work in the hospitality industry. Take a moment to learn more about this month’s Mixologist, then stop by, say hello and have a libation. As we all start to enjoy the season’s warming weather, let Venues NJ help you find new and exciting ways to really experience all that is out there in this Central NJ region.
BobByrne,Publisher
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Sports Bars & Quiz ................................................................ Page 6Restaurant Profile: Shogun Legacy .............................. Page 10Band Profile: A Day In the Life ........................................ Page 12Mixologist-of-the-Month ................................................. Page 14Libations ................................................................................ Page 14 Main Feature: Wining Around NJ ................................. Page 18Catering ................................................................................. Page 20Comic Relief ......................................................................... Page 22Two on the Aisle .................................................................. Page 24Dining Pleasures ................................................................. Page 28Happy Hours ........................................................................ Page 30Where it’s happening! ....................................................... Page 31Concerts & Theater ............................................................. Page 32Plugged into AC ................................................................. Page 33The Last Word ...................................................................... Page 34 Venues Cares .........................................................................Page 34
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MJ*s at the Falls1213 Sycamore Ave - Tinton Falls
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MJ*s at Rt. 351005 Rt. 35 North - Middletown
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Lakeside BrunchBuffet at MJ*s at
Buttonwood Manor
every Sunday11am - 2pm
Lakeside BrunchBuffet at MJ*s at
Buttonwood Manor
every Sunday11am - 2pm
Lakeside BrunchBuffet at MJ*s at
Buttonwood Manor
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MJ*s at Buttonwood845 Rt. 34 North - Matawan
MJ*s at Buttonwood845 Rt. 34 North - Matawan
MJ*s at Buttonwood845 Rt. 34 North - Matawan
HAPPY HOURat the bar Mon - Fri 4-7pm!!
Monday - Thursday 4-6pm ~ 1/2 price
appetizers!Friday 4-6pm
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appetizers!Friday 4-6pm
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Reservations are suggested!
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ABERDEENCourt Jester 732-566-6674
ASBURY PARKCabana Club 732-988-4500
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDSTwin Light Taphouse 732-872-1345
BELMAR507 Main 732-681-6301Boathouse 732-681-5221Connolly Station 732-280-2220
BRICKBrickhouse 732-279-3743Buffalo Wild Wings 732-475-7645River Rock 732-840-1110Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 732-262-5180
BRIELLESandBar 732-528-7750Simko’s 732-528-9989
CLARKSBURGClarksburg Inn 732-259-2558
COLTS NECKHuddy’s 732-431-0194
EAST BRUNSWICKBrunswick Grove 732-254-0495Gusto Grill 732-651-2737Tilted Kilt 732-992-8532
EAST WINDSORBrewster’s Pub 732-448-2258City Streets 732-426-9400
EATONTOWNBogart’s 732-542-1836
FARMINGDALEMulligan’s 732-938-6166Woody’s 732-938-6404
HAZLETPark East 732-739-2002
HIGHLANDSChubby Pickle 732-872-7000The Claddagh 732-291-0099Clam Hut 732-291-2526Windansea 732-872-2266
HIGHTSTOWNTavern on the Lake 609-426-9345
HOWELLChapter House 732-462-0056Ivy League 732-370-2206
KEYPORTBlue Rock 732-583-7699McDonagh’s 732-264-0999
LAKE COMOBar A 732-681-7422PK Shamrock 732-681-3111
LOCH ARBOURLakehouse 732-531-5555
LONG BRANCHDraft House 732-272-1598 Jack’s 732-870-8800The Sycamore Grill 732-792-7722
MANASQUANLeggett’s 732-223-3951O’Neill’s 732-526-5666
MARLBOROFireside Grill 732-780-7900Nonna’s 732-536-9050
MATAWANKat Shack 732-441-1030MJ’s Buttonwood 732-566-6220
MIDDLETOWNMJ’s 732-918-9700
MONROERyan’s Pub & Sports Bar 732-251-1709
NEPTUNEClancy’s Tavern 732-776-6999East Coast Cookery 732-922-0003Headliner 732-775-6200Kelly’s 732-775-9517MJ’s 732-918-9700Sunsets 732-775-9911
OLD BRIDGEBig Ed’s BBQ 732-583-2626Pine Tavern 732-727-5060
PT. PLEASANTFarrell’s 732-892-2090Frankie’s 732-892-6000Idle Hour 732-899-2102Martell’s 732-892-0131Wharfside 732-892-9100
RED BANKBrannigan’s 732-741-0224The Downtown 732-741-2828Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 732-262-5180Walt Street Pub 732-741-5936
RUMSONBarnacle Bill’s 732-747-8396Molly Maguire’s 732-530-2882
SEA BRIGHTWoody’s 732-976-1300
SEA GIRTEdgar’s 732-449-4114Harrigan’s 732-449-8228Rod’s 732-449-2020
SEASIDE PARKBum Rogers 732-830-2770
SOUTH AMBOYLandmark Tavern & Cafe 732-721-6812
SPRING LAKEThe Porch 732-449-5880St. Stephen’s Green 732-449-2626
TINTON FALLSApplebee’s 732-935-1158MJ’s 732-542-3131Pour House 732-842-4337
TOMS RIVERMcIntyre’s 732-349-0420Mulligan’s 732-255-3900
UNION BEACHJakeaBob’s 732-264-3730
WALLApplebee’s 732-280-3676Four Winds 732-223-9579
WOODBRIDGEBig Shots Sports Bar 732-750-5050Chris Michael’s 732-634-5355Rugs & Riffy’s 732-636-3747
Test Your Derby Smarts With the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby taking place this week, match the horse with the year it won.YEAR WINNING HORSE2013 Smarty Jones2012 Mind that Bird 2011 Orb2010 Barbaro 2009 Street Sense2008 I’ll Have Another2007 Giacomo 2006 Super Saver2005 Animal Kingdom2004 Big Brown
Bonus: In what year was the first Kentucky Derby run? Winning horse?
(Answers on page 20)
Spor t s Ba r L i s t i n g s
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Cocktail Menu
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www.FIRESIDEGRILLANDBAR.com
7 Days A Week½ Price Appetizers
After 10pm
MONDAY$3.50 Craft Beer Pints - ALL DAY
TUESDAY TRIVIA NIGHT
$2.50 Yuengling Pints$4 Absolut Drinks
Prizes & Giveaways 8pm – close
WEDNESDAY½ Price Appetizers 8pm – close
$2.50 Miller Lite $3 Heineken & Heineken Light
THURSDAY½ Price Wine by the Bottle
All Night$3 Corona Light 9pm – close
$2.50 Coors Light Draft & Bottles9pm – closeFRIDAY
LIVE ENTERTAINMENTExtended Happy Hour
‘til 8pmDJ 10pm - close
BAR ONLY
HAPPY HOURMONDAY-FRIDAY
NOON-7pm
Lunch & Dinner Specials Daily
732.780.7900133 South Main St. (Route 79) Marlboro, NJ
SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE LUNCH & DINNER MENUS
DAILY SPECIALS
On our New Patio w/ Bar
Come Join Us THURS. MAY 15TH
LOCAL ACOUSTIC NIGHT7PM – 11PM
Barao vs. DillashawUFC 173 SAT. May 24
Live From LAS VEGAS
JOIN US FOR CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND
MAY 2ND-5TH
Food & Drink Specials
All WeekendMay 5TH
Live Mariachi Band
SAT. MAY 3RD
MAYWEATHER VS. MAIDANA
WATCH @ FIRESIDE
WATCH ALL
NBA & NHLPLAYOFF GAMES
@ FIRESIDEON OUR 50 HDTV
FLAT SCREENS
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River PRO SPORT SCHEDULES Rock
www.RIVERROCKBRICKNJ.com
47 HD-TV’sSPECIALS! ENTERTAINMENT!
NASCAR - Sprint Cup SeriesSun, May 4 1:00 PM ET NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at TalladegaTALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
Sat, May 10 7:30 PM ET NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at KansasKANSAS SPEEDWAY
UFC 173 Sat, May 24BARAO VS DILLASHAW
Fri, May 16 7:00 PM ET NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ShowdownCHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Sat, May 17 9:00 PM ET NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star RaceCHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Sun, May 25 6:00 PM ET NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at CharlotteCHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
PGA Pro TourMay 1 - 4 Wells Fargo Championship Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC
May 8 - 11 THE PLAYERS Championship TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
May 15 - 18 HP Byron Nelson Championship TPC Four Seasons Resort, Irving, TX
May 22 - 25 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Colonial CC, Ft. Worth, TX
May 29 - Jun 1 The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, OH
THU, MAY 1 VS SEATTLE 7:05 PMFRI, MAY 2 VS TAMPA BAY 7:05 PMSAT, MAY 3 VS TAMPA BAY 1:05 PMSUN, MAY 4 VS TAMPA BAY 1:05 PMMON, MAY 5 @ LA ANGELS 10:05 PMTUE, MAY 6 @ LA ANGELS 10:05 PMWED, MAY 7 @ LA ANGELS 10:05 PMFRI, MAY 9 @ MILWAUKEE 8:10 PMSAT, MAY 10 @ MILWAUKEE 7:10 PMSUN, MAY 11 @ MILWAUKEE 2:10 PMMON, MAY 12 VS NY METS 7:05 PMTUE, MAY 13 VS NY METS 7:05 PMWED, MAY 14 @ NY METS 7:10 PMTHU, MAY 15 @ NY METS 7:10 PMFRI, MAY 16 VS PITTSBURGH 7:05 PMSAT, MAY 17 VS PITTSBURGH 4:05 PMSUN, MAY 18 VS PITTSBURGH 1:05 PMTUE, MAY 20 @ CUBS 8:05 PMWED, MAY 21 @ CUBS 2:20 PMTHU, MAY 22 @ WHITE SOX 8:10 PMFRI, MAY 23 @ WHITE SOX 8:10 PMSAT, MAY 24 @ WHITE SOX 2:10 PMSUN, MAY 25 @ WHITE SOX 2:10 PMMON, MAY 26 @ ST. LOUIS 4:00 PMTUE, MAY 27 @ ST. LOUIS 8:15 PMWED, MAY 28 @ ST. LOUIS 8:15 PMFRI, MAY 30 VS MINNESOTA 7:05 PMSAT, MAY 31 VS MINNESOTA 1:05 PM
YANKEES METSTHU, MAY 1 @ COLORADO 8:40 PMFRI, MAY 2 @ COLORADO 8:40 PMSAT, MAY 3 @ COLORADO 8:10 PMSUN, MAY 4 @ COLORADO 4:10 PMMON, MAY 5 @ MIAMI 7:10 PMTUE, MAY 6 @ MIAMI 7:10 PMWED, MAY 7 @ MIAMI 12:40 PMFRI, MAY 9 VS PHILADELPHIA 7:10 PMSAT, MAY 10 VS PHILADELPHIA 7:10 PMSUN, MAY 11 VS PHILADELPHIA 1:10 PMMON, MAY 12 @ NY YANKEES 7:05 PMTUE, MAY 13 @ NY YANKEES 7:05 PMWED, MAY 14 VS NY YANKEES 7:10 PMTHU, MAY 15 VS NY YANKEES 7:10 PMFRI, MAY 16 @ WASHINGTON 7:05 PMSAT, MAY 17 @ WASHINGTON 4:05 PMSUN, MAY 18 @ WASHINGTON 1:35 PMTUE, MAY 20 VS LA DODGERS 7:10 PMWED, MAY 21 VS LA DODGERS 7:10 PMTHU, MAY 22 VS LA DODGERS 7:10 PMFRI, MAY 23 VS ARIZONA 7:10 PMSAT, MAY 24 VS ARIZONA 4:10 PMSUN, MAY 25 VS ARIZONA 1:10 PMMON, MAY 26 VS PITTSBURGH 1:10 PMTUE, MAY 27 VS PITTSBURGH 7:10 PMWED, MAY 28 VS PITTSBURGH 1:10 PMTHU, MAY 29 @ PHILADELPHIA 7:05 PMFRI, MAY 30 @ PHILADELPHIA 7:05 PMSAT, MAY 31 @ PHILADELPHIA 3:05 PM
Nationwide SeriesSat, May 3 – 3:00 PM ET NASCAR Nationwide Series at Talladega, TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
Sun, May 18 – 2:00 PM ET NASCAR Nationwide Series at IowaIOWA SPEEDWAY
Sat, May 24 – 2:45 PM ET NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte, CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Sat, May 31 – 2:30 PM ET NASCAR Nationwide Series at Dover, DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
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River RockRestaurant & Marina Bar
1600 Rt. 70, Brick NJ 08724 • (732) 840-1110 • www.riverrockbricknj.comHours - Sun - Fri 11:30am - 2:00am • Sat 11:30am – 3:00am
— DAILY MENU —Select from Soups & Salads
Seafood & Steaks “The Best Pizza in NJ”
Specialty Burgers, Sandwiches & Wraps, Wings, Kids Menu…
and more SCAN HERE to check out our
complete menu and all event/activities @ River Rock
DAILY SPECIALS / ACTIVITIES MON – Family Funday - ½ Price Pizza & Pitchers (soda & domestic beer) ALL DAY Kids entertainment / games in dining room 5pm-7pm Dirty Stack Poker @ 7pm
TUES – Trivia Night w/ Ginopalooza (Prizes & Giveaways)WED – Predator Dub Assassins 6pm-9pm; Bud Lite Club Night @ 10pmTHURS – “No Shower” Happy Hour 4pm – 9pm; SAT – Club Night w/ DJ @ 10pm
MAY Monthly Entertainment
Check out Where it’s happening! listings on PAGE 31 of this issue
Waterfront Party Rooms / Banquet & Event Center Available for up to 150 guestsPrivate bar, deck & beach access Call Maria for details
HAPPY HOURMon – Fri 3pm – 7pm
Drink Specials Daily
Check Out Our 4 Bars with 47 HDTV’s
to watch all your favorite sports
…and New Beach Bar opening soon!
47 HDTVS @ RIVER ROCK
DRINK & FOOD SPECIALS DURING
ALL THE GAMES
THURSDAYS MAY 8TH & MAY 22ND
MILLER LITE
BIKE NIGHTw/
Harley Davidson of Ocean6pm – 9pm
MAY 2ND - 5TH
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo @ River Rock ALL WEEKEND LONG!FRI & SAT - See Bud Light Girls 4pm – 7pmBud & Bud Light Specials, Giveaways & ContestsFRI & SAT 10pm – 12am $4 MAESTRO DOBEL TEQUILA SHOTS $4 BUD LIME-A- RITA’SMexican Food Specials All Weekend Long!
Chimichangas • Tacos • FajitasSUNDAY & MONDAY – Cinco de Mayo Party Continues$3 CORONAS * $4 MAESTRO DOBEL TEQUILA * $4 MARGARITAS
$3 DOS EQUIS * $4 BUD LIME-A-RITA’S
River Rock’s Own Voice Returns!
FRIDAY, MAY 2ND
Join us @ 7pm for
Dinner / Comedy NightJoseph Anthonyfeaturing
Rich Carucci& host
Johnny Hollywood$30 pp + tax & grat.
Presented by Miller LiteTUES. MAY 20TH
Judges Tryouts @ 7pm
TUES. MAY 27TH
Sign-ups @ 7pm; Contestants begin @ 8pm
Limited Seating - Please Call for Reservation
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Change is inevitable and when performed with purpose, can be a successful decision. Such is the case with the destination venue Shogun Legacy in Toms River -- a unique dining experience in an elegant setting featuring a menu of contemporary Asian and
traditional sushi and sashimi dishes. Those who have dined here before but have not been to the restaurant
for a while will be pleasantly surprised by the impressive changes that were part of a major renovation project two years ago. Thisfinediningrestaurant sits on the site of the Bey Lea Golf Course in Toms River, and was formerly known as Shogun Bey Lea, according to
Richard Filosa, manager. In its previous incarnation, the restaurant served a full spectrum of Asian cuisine. Owner Patrick Chu closed the restaurant about two years ago to undergo extensive renovations of the building, change the menu and also to overhaul the image of the restaurant. This re-imagination took about three months. “We pulled up the floors andrenovatedthewholebuildingfromfloortoceiling,”Filosarecalls. He describes the new Shogun Legacy as representing the evolution of the restaurant from a hibachi steak house and sushi bar to a finediningestablishmentofferingacomprehensiveselectionofAsianandThaientreesto complement the selection of traditional sushi and sashimi dishes previouslyoffered. In addition to the delicious food, the new, larger main dining room, new bar, and private dining room for corporate events, there is a new outdoor deck overlooking the 18th green. The deck, crafted to be an indoor and outdoor structure,isroofedandhasadrop-downawning.Itoffersseatingatthenewbar, high top tables and lounges. Dining service accommodates guests as well. The space is heated and can be used all year long. According to Filosa, the outdoor deck is a dining venue during the day but at night, it become a bar and lounge complete with entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Patrons will enjoy the sounds of livemusiconThursdaynights.OnFridaynights,ShogunLegacyoffersdinersthemusicalsoundsofafullfive-piecelivebandthatplaysavarietyof music. Saturday nights treat guests to a DJ spinning tunes that range
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from classic rock to top 40 to party club music. The dining tables are pulled away to make room for guests to dance the nightawayonthenewwoodenfloorbutthereisstillplentyofroomtoenjoydrinks, appetizers and plenty of menu selections. An80-inchflatscreenTVmakesitshomeinthebarareaandanotherlargeTVprovidesentertainmentintheprivatepartyroomwhereupto25guestscan be accommodated for a variety of special occasions. Also newly installed at Shogun Legacy is a wine cellar so diners may complement the new menu selections. The wine cellar enables customers to pair their dining entrees with a wide selection of vintage wines. The menu offeringsare endless with a variety of choices in appetizers, soups, salads, entrees and desserts. Some of the restaurant’s most popular appetizers, says Filosa, include the Kobe Beef Carpaccio -- sliced Kobe beef rubbed with garlic and seared with extra virgin olive oil, drizzled with soy vinaigrette. One of the most popular dishes from the sushi appetizer menu is the YellowtailTangerine,whichoffersthinslicedyellowtailtoppedwithtangerine,cilantro,andjalapenoandfinishedwithmisomustardandscallionsauce. All sushi is made and prepared on the premises, not brought in as in some other eateries. SpecialtyRolls here include the popular, “Out ofControl Roll,”whichoffers spicy salmon and cucumber, toppedwith tuna, yellowtail, salmon,spicy mayo and crunch. Entrees include Grilled Thai Lamb Chops -- rack of lamb grilled to your temperature and basted in a Thai chili sauce. Nightly specials at Shogun Legacy include three-five fresh whole fishselections,servedfiletstyleorwholefish.AlsoofferedareBonelessRibeye,Live Lobster, and Jumbo Prawns. Forauniquediningexperiencethatofferssuperbfood,anelegantsettingandliveentertainmentonamagnificentoutdoordeck,visitShogunLegacy--a unique destination you and your guests are sure to enjoy over and over again.
For full menu and a photo tour of the premises, visit
shogunlegacy.com.
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Outside . . .Suns e t Deck&Bar- Enclosed/Heated Patio Deck & Lounge with Bar featuring...
- Saturday Entertainment w/ DJ Matrix (starting April)
- Live Bands Friday & Saturday Nights (starting May)
- Monthly Special Events: Wine/Spitits Tastings Cigar Nights, etc...
hoursLUNCHMonday-Friday 12pm-3pm
DINNERMonday-Thursday 5pm-10pmFriday 5pm-11pmSaturday 4:30pm-11pmSunday 3pm-10pm
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732-286-9888
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Inside . . .Res tau ran t &Bar- Fine dining Asian cuisine - Sushi bar - Premium Liquor and Wine - Pianist Frank Rainey plays in Main Dining Room Friday & Saturday Nights - Dining room for Private Parties
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One door opened as others closed for musicians Thomas Vincent and Jon Lewis. They starting playing together soon after their previous bands had
broken up and quickly discovered how good a combination they were just as a duo.
This will be the second full summer of playing together for the duo of Lewis and Vincent who make up A Day In The Life. Although they’ve been around for just two years, they are quickly gaining a following and have a busy summer ahead of them playing at popular summer spots all along the Shore.
Vincent, from Little Falls, is the lead singer and guitarist in this two-piece
acoustic alternative rock group. Lewis, who hails from Toms River, captures audiences’ intrigue as he plays the cajón, a Peruvian percussion instrument similar to a bongo drum. It is a hollow box designed to replicate the bass and snares of a drum set; Lewis
quickly taught himself to play it before joining Vincent.
With just a guitar and the cajón, A Day In The Life, named for a Beatles song, sounds like a full rock group and can cover a range from classic through ‘90s alternative and current. “People are pretty shocked that there are only two of us when they hear us,” notes Lewis, who is also starting to take the reins a bit more with the vocals.
They became increasingly popular as last summer went on, ending the season on a strong note. Their late run of shows included a memorable night on Vincent’s birthday in August at Latitudes on the River in Forked River. That in turn led to a higher demand for them this year. “Last summer we started playing a few spots down the shore. And from playing out so much and word-of-mouth, a lot people took a
liking to us and it really took off this summer,” explains Vincent.
There will be plenty of opportunities to see A Day In The Life this summer as they have a steady schedule. They will appear nearly every Thursday, and some Saturdays, at the Water’s Edge in Berkeley Township as well as every Friday for happy hour at Jenkinson’s in Point Pleasant. You can also catch them at The Crab’s Claw in Lavallette, Taste in Red Bank or Shogun in Toms River. If you want to check them out they also perform at the Village Whiskey located at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City once a month on Thursday.
Even with their steady schedule, they’re willing to play anywhere. “We try different places randomly,” says Lewis. “We do a lot of private parties too; we’re actually booked for a wedding. It’s pretty cool; again this is only our second full summer playing together as a duo.”
Both have had success in other ventures before coming together to create A Day In The Life. Both have played in venues established in the local scene such as the House of Blues, Stone Pony and Starland Ballroom, but have played bigger stages as well. Lewis has opened for bands like The Wailers and Badfish, a Sublime cover band, and Vincent played Bamboozle in 2007 with his previous group.
It can be tough playing such a busy schedule. Last summer Vincent and Lewis twice played eight shows in ten nights and have a similarly hectic schedule this year, so it’s important for
them to be mentally and physically prepared to play. “I try not to talk in between shows as much. Drink a lot of water and lay off alcohol during shows and in between shows,” relates Vincent. “I just try to stay healthy.”
Both grew up in the ‘90s and were huge fans groups such as Nirvana, Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Dave Matthews Band, and that’s what you can expect to hear when these two hit the stage. Though alternative is their forte, they also play the classics such as Pink Floyd, Creedence Clearwater Revival and, of course, The Beatles, though not as much as you may think. “We named the band after a Beatles song and the funny thing is we only play about three Beatles songs,” Lewis laughs.
For updates on shows, be sure to like them on Facebook at Facebook.com/ADayInTheLifeMusic.
by Tim Kolupanowich
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Anastasia Brauchtby CLARE MARIE CELANO
Bartender Anastasia Braucht is passionate about at least two things in her life -- her job as bartender at River Rock in Brick, and doing her best to ensure that restaurant workers have fair wages and decent working conditions.
In addition to tending bar at the River Rock, Braucht also works at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park as events bartender, helping out with summer stage shows.
Braucht says she loves her job, and those she works for. Most important, she relates that she believes she is fortunate to earn decent wages and have a great work environment. This isn’t the case for all restaurant workers, however, according to Braucht, who also volunteers with Restaurant Opportunities Careers (ROC United) to ensure that others will have what she has -- fair wages and decent working conditions. ROC
United’s mission is to improve wages and working conditions for the nation’s 10 million restaurant workers.
Braucht volunteers out of ROC’s New York office;
her job at the organization is to let others in the industry know about how it can help them. “There
are cases where the restaurant industry can be unfair and difficult to work in.” she comments. “ROC helps restaurant workers with issues such as wages, working conditions and sexual harassment.”
Braucht and a group of others recently spoke at hearings in Trenton for a bill being considered that will raise the minimum wage for tips workers. That wage currently stands at a paltry $2.13 -- and this figure hasn’t been raised in over 20 years.
She also spoke at a Congressional Briefing in Washington DC to raise the minimum wage for taxed employees. “I believe in the organization and the work they do,” she asserts, adding she is glad to be a part of the effort.
This veteran bartender says she has worked in the restaurant industry all her life with the exception of a stint at an office job. “I tried an office job because I liked the idea of benefits and a 401K,” she says. “I found out it just wasn’t for me,” she said. “I was also working once a week bartending at that time and realized I was much happier doing that. I made the switch to full-time bartending and never went back.”
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There are thirty nine major wineries located throughout the Garden State actively producing a wide variety of product for your enjoyment. Whether by the glass or by the bottle with a fine meal, the selection is almost limitless. One question always on the mind, the pairing of wines with food. What wine do I serve with this meal? To help in your decision, this chart may be helpful.
If you are serving… May we suggest…Pasta with red sauce Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Foch, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Pinot NoirPasta with white sauce Pinot Grigio, Vidal Blanc, ChardonnaySteak, beef dishes Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Foch, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Pinot NoirGrilled steak Cabernet SauvignonChili ZinfandelRoast beef/tenderloin Pinot Noir, Merlot, Foch, Chambourcin Pizza Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Foch, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Pinot NoirPork Red or whites including: Whites: Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Chardonnay, Dry Riesling, Fumé Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Foch, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Pinot Noir, Cherry wineChicken Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Chardonnay, Dry Riesling, Fumé Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, ChampagneTurkey Rosé, Cranberry wine, Whites: Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Chardonnay, Dry Riesling, Fumé Blanc, Sauvignon BlancLamb Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Foch, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Pinot NoirVeal Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Vidal Blanc, Seyval BlancHam Rosé/Blush wines, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Cherry wineGame Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Foch, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Pinot NoirSpicy Food Red wines or semi-sweet white wines such as: Reds: Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Foch, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Pinot Noir Semi-sweet whites: Villard, Cayuga Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Zinfandel, French ColombardSeafood Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Chardonnay, Dry Riesling, Fumé Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Champagne Lobster Champagne, Dry Riesling Seafood with cream sauce Chardonnay, Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc Oysters Champagne Shrimp Pinot Grigio, Vidal Blanc, Seyval BlancVegetables Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, Pinot Grigio, CayugaFruit, cheese, appetizers Riesling, Rosé/Blush wines, Champagne, Fruit winesDessert Sweet Riesling, Port, Fruit wines Chocolate desserts Red Raspberry Creme brulée Niagara Cannoli or cream desserts Blueberry Poached pear tart Rkatziteli apricot tart or apricot cheesecake late harvest Riesling Angel food cake Apricot wine
Pairingswine food
Salty foods (i.e. caviar, cheeses) Champagne, PortEggs ChampagneSoups ChampagneSalads Rosé/Blush wines
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Enjoy Our Chapter House Value Meals Sunday Night – Oven Roast Prime Rib ......................... $17.99 Monday Night – Fajitas ................................................. $12.99 w/ $5 Margaritas & Sangria Tuesday Night – Steak & Shrimp .................................. $17.99 Wednesday Night – Parmigiana for Two ....................... $22.00 Thursday Night – Seafood Fest ....................................................... $16.99 Seafood Combo .................................................. $18.99 Friday & Saturday Night – Oven Roasted Prime Rib ...... $17.99
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Tues – Burger Night — ½ Price Burgers
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Why Not A Week Night?
ALL DAYSUNDAY
15% OFF All Food&
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LUNCHENTREESStarting at $5.95
SaturdayBar Will Be Open
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Imaginative American Cuisine with International Flavors in a
Classic Tavern Setting
ALL DAYSPECIALS
$10.95Grilled Skirt Steak,
Shell Steak,(+$2)
Choice of 2 sides.No Sharing or Splitting.
PASTA Wednesday$5.95
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ALL DAYSUNDAY
15% OFF All Food&
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LUNCHENTREESStarting at $5.95
SaturdayBar Will Be Open
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HAPPYHOUR
All DrinksHalf Price
WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
10 oz. 14 oz. 24 oz.$18.95 $21.95 $34.95Includes Garden Salad
Imaginative American Cuisine with International Flavors in a
Classic Tavern Setting
ALL DAYSPECIALS
$10.95Grilled Skirt Steak,
Shell Steak,(+$2)
Choice of 2 sides.No Sharing or Splitting.
PASTA Wednesday$5.95
WING Thursday1/2 Price
Any Style Buffaloor Asian Wings
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Prime Rib* Certified USDA Prime Quality
10 oz. 14oz. 24oz.
$21.95 $24.95 $34.95
Includes Garden Salad
Available after 4pm
LUNCH ENTREESStarting at $5.95Monday – Saturday
11am-3pm
Bar Will Be Open During Lunch Hours
ALL DAY SUNDAY
15% off All Food&
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STEAK Monday*$10.95
Grilled Skirt Steak, Rib Eye Steak, Shell Steak,
8 oz. Filet Mignon
LOBSTER Tuesday*$16.95
PASTA Wednesday$5.95
CHICKEN ThursdaysChicken Dish
Any Style $9.95
*Prices Subject To Change According to Market Conditions
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Steamed Lobster Served w/ Salad, Baked Potato
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WEDNESDAYPasta Night
Any Pasta .....$5.95Served w/ Any Style Sauce
THURSDAYChicken Night
Any Style for .....$9.95Served w/ 2 Sides
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10 oz.$21.95
14 oz.$24.95
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Wining Around New JerseyCalifornia and its fabled Napa Valley used to
be the sole location when people identified American wine-production regions. New Jersey, however, is gaining tremendous ground. In fact, we are the seventh largest
wine producing state in the US, producing approximately 1.5 million gallons of wine annually, a number that is increasing. Currently, there are more than 45 licensed wineries in the Garden State, and more set to come online.
Lynn Coffin of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture writes on its website, “This is really an exciting time in New Jersey’s wine industry. The number of farm wineries continues to increase with those wineries developing old and new varieties that work well in the state. Many of these wines are being recognized nationally and internationally for their quality and flavor, winning awards and prestigious wine competitions.”
Tom Cosentino, spokesperson for the Garden State Wine Growers Association, says that New Jersey Vineyards are the fastest-growing segment of the state’s agriculture business. He told Kieht Loria of farmflavor.com, “There have been a lot of New Jersey wines succeeding in national and international competitions, winning medals and gaining notoriety, and it is fast becoming an industry people are learning about here.”
Before 1981 there were very few wineries in the state, but now, wineries and tasting rooms are blooming throughout New Jersey, and quite a few farmers are switching from traditional crops to grapes, or are adding grapes. Much of this has to do with the passage in 2012 of a new law allowed New Jersey wineries to ship wine outside state lines and even internationally.
According to Coffin, New Jersey has three distinctive regions for grape growing; each is an official American Viticultural Area (AVA): Central Delaware Valley AVA: designated in 1984, located in Central NJ and shared with Southeastern PA along the Delaware River, just north of Philadelphia; Warren Hills AVA: designated in 1988, located entirely in Warren County, in the northwest of the state; and Outer Coastal Plain AVA: designated in 2007, in all of Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic and Ocean Counties. She explains: “One of the most exciting aspects of
the industry is the ability to successfully grow many varieties of grapes because of the great conditions. There are more than 40 varieties now growing in the state, from Pinot Noir and Riesling in the North, to some of the more popular Italian varieties such as Sangiovese and Barbera in the South. We have everything from vinifera vines such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, to French American Hybrids to Native American vines. We also have a Spanish winery that has just started planting in Lower Township, Cape May County. They’ll have Spanish varieties including Albernino and Tempernio. In addition, you can find many excellent fruit wines including Apple, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cranberry, Cherry, Plum, Raspberry and Strawberry; as well as blush wines, Ports, Ice wines, Spice wines, Sangria’s and several Sparkling wines.”
And yet, there is longstanding wine heritage in New Jersey -- the drinkable gift of the great fermented grape has roots here; according to Loria, in the 1700s, London’s Royal Society of the Arts officially recognized two Garden State vintners for their quality wines.
And quality is the key word. Despite still having to battle against a stereotypical reputation of refinery stench and all things unclean, several New Jersey wines actually won accolades from one of the world’s most prestigious wine judging events in 2012, Judgment of Princeton, organized by the American Association of Wine Economists. According to reporter Kate Zernike, who stated in her New York Times article, the event was “ modeled” on the Judgment of Paris in 1976, when the upstart Californians edged out the establishment French in a blind taste test. This time a New Jersey red came in third out of 10, following only a Mouton-Rothschild and a Haut-Brion. Among 10 whites, a New Jersey wine produced an hour’s drive from Manhattan came in second, with two other Jersey wines straight behind it. The two French judges (the others were Belgian and American) chose New Jersey wines over their own nation’s Bordeaux.” [Editor’s Note: For a tasty feature about New Jersey’s wineries from a first-person point of view, enjoy Zernike’s experience, “From Garden State to Vineyard State,” May 2, 2013, at nytimes.com]
New Jersey is also the fourth state in the nation as far as wine consumption. If you haven’t discovered New Jersey wines, Venues NJ encourages you to do so -- visit our wineries, enjoy the numerous wine events, and become a fan of the Garden State Grape!
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More and more, enjoying wine to relax has become symbolic of a bit of luxury, but also of slowing down a bit.
“Wine makes friends of us all,” writes Monmouth County-based certified sommelier Barbara Ann Hay, whose website and blog, Wineitudes.com, gets the amateur wine enthusiast on their way and continues to educate the more advanced enophiles.
New Jersey Wine EventsVenues NJ has rounded up a few of the many upcoming wine events for you to enjoy. For more, visit and save as favorites the following websites: newjerseywines.com, and localwineevents.com.“Something to Wine About” Comedy Show and Wine Tasting: Enjoy the witty wine musings of The Stand-Up Sommelier, aka
Laurie Forster, as part of her “Drink Your Glass Off Tour.” Forster is a radio personality,
award-winning sommelier and comedian. Tickets are $49 each.Where and When: Grape Beginnings Hands-on Winery (Eatontown), Friday, May 9. Visit grapebeginningswine.com
Sharrott Winery Live Music Series: Live music and wine tasting; attendees are encouraged to
purchase a bottle during the performance. Live music is on the patio and lawn overlooking the lush vineyard. A selection of gourmet cheeses are available for purchase in the Tasting Room. Bring your own picnic (no other wines, though), blanket or chairs. Admission is free; wine tasting is $5.00 per person for six samples. Visit sharrottwinery.com.Where and When: Sharrott Winery, Blue Anchor, NJ. Friday, May 2 (6:00 to 9:00 pm; musical guests Brian & Mindy); Saturday, May 3 (6:00 to 9:00 pm; musical guest Laura Shay).
Cinco de Mayo Festival: Celebrate Cinco de
Mayo at Bellview Winery. This event will feature wine tastings, music, many food vendors. Visit bellviewwinery.com.Where and When: Bellview Winery, Landisville, NJ. Sunday, May 4 (11:00 am to 5:00 pm).
NJ Yoga Wine Trail: This one-of-a-kind yoga class is created to relax the mind and open the senses with a unique wine tasting experience. Each class
is 60 minutes and wine tastings follow each session. Dress for outdoor weather and bring a yoga mat and water. Tickets are $25 each. Visit yogawinetrail.com.Where and When: Cream Ridge Winery, Cream Ridge, NJ. Friday, May 9 (6:30 pm).
South American Tapas & Wine Experience: High Street Grill presents a unique dining and wining experience focusing on the fare of South America. This special four-course dinner pairs regional wines. Cost is $60 per person plus tax and gratuity. Visit highstreetgrill.netWhere and When:
High Street Grill, Mount Holly, NJ. Thursday, May 14 (6:30 to 8:30 pm).
Ultimate Date Night: Upscale Wine Tasting: This third in a series is a delightful mix of appetizers
and tapas paired with award-winning wines from Renault Winery. The evening includes a tour of the historic 150-year-old winery. Select from three times -- 5:00 pm, 6:15 pm, and 7:30
pm. When making reservations, ask about a special nearby hotel rate. Reservations are limited. Visit renaultwinery.com.Where and When: Renault Winery, Egg Harbor City. Friday, May 30.
Grapes & Grains Festival Weekend: A weekend-long celebration of wine and beer tastings begins with a luau/bonfire on the beach, followed by a tasting celebration on Saturday, hosted by New Jersey 101.5 radio. Friday ticket is $79 per person, including food, bonfire and one drink ticket; Saturday, tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at door.Where and When: Ocean Place Resort & Spa, Long Branch, NJ. Friday, May 30 (7:00 to 10:00 pm) and Saturday, May 31 (4:00 to 8:00 pm).
Mothers Day Wine Trail: At participating wineries throughout New Jersey, take Mom for a memorable outing to learn about and enjoy tasting a wide variety of wines. Visit newjerseywines.com for more information.
Blues & Wine Festival: This annual event is enjoyed by many. Where and When: Held at Natirar Park in Peapack/Gladstone, the festival will be held May 24 and 25 (rain date, May 26). Visit newjerseywines.com for more information.
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BELMARVeggie Works732-280-1141
BRICKBuffalo Wild Wings
732-475-7645
Happy Catering732-477-5111
River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar732-840-1110
Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza732-262-5180
BRIELLECraig’s
732-295-7929
The River Belle732-528-6620
COLTS NECKHuddy’s Inn
732-431-0194
EAST BRUNSWICKBrunswick Grove
732-254-0495
Gusto Grill732-651-2737
Tilted Kilt732-992-8532
EAST WINDSORBrewster’s Pub609-448-2258
EATONTOWNBogart’s
732-542-1836
FARMINGDALECatering by Alex
732-462-9154
Lorenzo’s732-919-1177
Woody’s732-938-6404
FREEHOLDAmerican Hotel732-431-3220
The Cabin732-462-3090
El Mason732-308-9494
Metropolitan Café732-780-9400
HIGHLANDSOff The Hook732-872-2006
HIGHTSTOWNTavern on the Lake
609-426-9345
JACKSONSurf Taco
732-364-8226
KEYPORTBurlew’s Seafood & Steak
732-497-0500
LITTLE SILVERLittle Szechuan732-842-3823
LONG BRANCHJack’s
732-870-8800
Windmill732-870-8282
MANALAPANTuscany
732-972-2500
MARLBOROCrown Palace732-780-8882
Fireside Grill732-780-7900
Nonna’s732-536-9050
Rosalita’s732-617-0099
Tuscany732-308-1118
MANCHESTERDonovan’s Bar & Grill
732-657-0006
MATAWANButttonwood Manor
732-566-6220
Catering by Maria732-566-7299
La Cashina732-834-0025
La Riviera732-566-8400
Mayer’s Catering732-591-8180
Sultan’s Palace732-566-1234
MIDDLETOWNMJ’s
732-918-9700
MONROERyan’s Pub & Sports Bar
732-251-1709
MORGANVILLERobertsville Catering
732-591-8454
Unforgettable732-970-0396
NEPTUNEKelly’s
732-775-9517
MJ’s732-918-9700
Pete & Elda’s732-774-6010
OLD BRIDGEBig Ed’s BBQ732-583-2626
Double D732-679-2999
Salsarita’s732-882-8530
Tuscany732-521-4500
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201-261-1380
PT PLEASANTFerrara’s
732-899-3900
Martell’s732-892-0131
RED BANKSilver Spoon
732-450-0391
Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza732-212-1700
RUMSONSalt Creek Grille
732-933-9272
SEASIDE PARKBum Rogers Tavern
& Crab House 732-830-2770
SHREWSBURYSan Remo
732-345-8200
SOUTH AMBOYLandmark Tavern & Cafe
732-721-6812
SOUTH RIVERRia Mar
732-257-1100
SPRING LAKEThe Porch
732-449-5880
TINTON FALLSMJ’s
732-542-3131
Applebee’s732-935-1158
TOMS RIVERShogun Legacy732-286-9888
Tg’s Catering732-573-0510
Thirty Seven West732-341-2400
UNION BEACHJakeaBob’s
732-264-3730
WALLApplebee’s
732-280-3676
Shogun Legends732-449-6696
WOODBRIDGERugs & Riffy’s732-636-3747
The month of May …….. everything starts blooming: our gardens, our spirits, our desire to be outdoors with friends & family. Celebrate Mother’s Day (May 11th) and Memorial Day (May 26th: Remember Our Troops). Let one of the establishments listed here help you
in planning & preparing your catering needs
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John Pizzi I recently had the
opportunity to speak with a veteran comic/ve n t r i l o q u i s t
John Pizzi. John is someone nearly all of us have seen at one
time or another and was, for me, a timely choice with the recent passing of Otto Petersen, another contemporary ventriloquist.
Venues NJ: First, John I want to say I’m a big fan. From my very first Paul Winchell starter kit in 1962 I’ve always been into ventriloquism. You are a “well rounded” comic in that you entertain in a variety of ways; straight stand-up, magic and ventriloquism. How did you get into this gig, aside, I assume, from being class clown?
John Pizzi: Ironically, I was not a class clown or even funny as a child. I was a shy, quiet young boy who was bitten by the magic bug by around age seven. Once I experienced magic for the first time, I was blown away by something that breaks the laws of the universe. I learned stage magic, close up performing, sleight of hand, illusions and cabaret performing. Later in life I would delve into the study of comedy and how it was to enhance my earlier skills. Comedy is a
lifetime of work in itself. And still to this day I am a student of it all. In the magic business there was always a dummy or puppet in the corner of the magic shop or inside the catalog of tricks. This also intrigued me and I dabbled with ventriloquism. Little did I know then, I would become one and make a living performing with dummies as well as being a comedian and writing jokes. It’s almost like a life found me. I actually consider my life as a comedian-magician-ventriloquist to be a gift and never forget where I came from or abuse the privilege that has been leased to me temporarily while here on this planet.
VNJ: You’re a Staten Island guy. How do you account for so many of our comedians, really since vaudeville, coming from the New York area?
JP: After traveling the country in the 90s performing in comedy clubs, I realized how unique New York was to the rest of the country. People would ask me -- how did you get so funny? I would respond, “Growing up in New York.” The streets of New York make you sharp. I remember hanging out with friends and whoever had the best putdown line was the king. Cleverness was respected sometimes more than muscle.
VNJ: How about your family growing up. What’d they think about your decision to make this a career?
JP: I was raised by my mother who was a piano teacher and pretty artsy person herself. My grandparents on her side were artists and musicians. So I guess there was some out of the box thinking instilled in me from them.
They were very encouraging of my hobbies. Mom would actually drive me to late night talent and “The Gong Show” on school days. It was really invaluable for me and I also realize how important this was in creating my ability
to not be frightened of performing.
V-NJ: I like to ask everyone about their IMDB page and I see you have a couple of credits including one new one with William Forsythe. Any more coming up?
JP: Yes, I recently was in “Laugh Killer Laugh” with Artie Lang and William Forsythe. It should be out very soon. I do have a few other projects that I am working on.
V-NJ: You’ve really performed everywhere. Have you ever found yourself more nervous than normal over anyone famous you knew was in the audience?
JP: I have opened for a celebrity in front of 4000 people and earlier in the day had done a kid’s birthday party. I’ve also done a family show and that night opened for strippers.As far as nerves, not really. Nervousness in performance comes from being unprepared. If you are confident with your material there is no nervousness.
I have done shows for lots of famous people. One time I had done a roast and all “The Sopranos” were there. I really ripped up James Gandolfini. He looked angry and was going back and forth with my dummy and losing the verbal battle. At the end of the show I thought it was going to be problematic and he came over to “me” and said he wanted to take a picture. He told me how funny I was and was the nicest actor I ever met.
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Sadly, Selena Coppack’s aBostonian and doesn’t understand that the only real teams to root for are in NY and NJ. I jest of course (kinda, sorta). Coppack has been performing stand up for eight years and her new book, The New Rules For Blondes, launches in April.
Were you “the funny one” growing up?
I come from a very funny home and my older sister Laurel is a comedian, too. So I wasn’t really ‘the funny one’ at home so much as Laurel and I spent a lot of time writing musicals in our bedrooms, choreographing strange dance numbers, and watching “Saturday Night Live” since age 7. I think that my parents and oldest sister Emily are super hilarious, too. But yes, I’ve always been a bit of a ham and really interested in comedy and performing.
Along those lines, did you do all the school productions? Where’d you grow up? Or rather, if you’re anything like me, where were you raised?
I grew up outside of Boston and I did all of the school plays growing up -- I absolutely loved performing and the excitement of rehearsing and being in shows. I did some professional theater in Boston (at the Boston Baked Theater--now gone) and in high school I became interested in singing, too. I went to college in upstate NY where I majored in English and didn’t do any of the plays on campus; but I was in the only co-ed a cappella group on campus (the Hamilton College Hamiltones) and the improv troupe. After school I moved to Chicago
to study improv comedy further and it was improv that really led me to standup. I did improv for years and eventually I just got sick of working with other people, which makes me sound like a total curmudgeon, I know.
Stand up is very tough. You have to be able to take rejection. How’d you handle your first bomb, unless you’re the one comic who’s never experienced that?
The rejection is definitely hard and it’s something that everyone -- even my comedy idols -- have experienced at some point. Early on I think that I wanted the audience to like me, which can be dangerous territory, especially for female comedians. You have to be confident and feel entitled to be up there with the microphone and that took me a while to figure out -- how to just own the stage and trust myself more. I think of standup as like training a dog -- if you get out there and you’re confident and in control, the audience is with you. But if you exude a sense of nervousness or you seem insecure, they’ll eat you alive. I’ve been doing standup for about eight years and even now sometimes I’ll have a show where I can sense that certain people in the audience aren’t completely on board with me and it makes me feel nervous, but I know to just plow through it and keep on going and eventually I’ll hit on a joke or reference that wins them over.
Is this a means to an end? “SNL”, sitcoms, head writer--what’s your goal?
I definitely don’t think of standup as a means to an end and I think that comedians who do are pretty miserable people. It has to be its own reward or else you’re crazy to do this thing. But as far as my goal, mine is pretty broad: I’d like for my comedy (performance, writing) to pay for my life. I don’t know exactly how that will shake out, but I’d like my job to be what I love to do, which is write and perform comedy. I have a book coming out in April (The New Rules for Blondes, from It Books/HarperCollins), which I hope will open up new opportunities for me. It’s a collection of humorous essays celebrating and subverting the blonde stereotype, but it’s for readers of all hair colors.
Selena Coppockby Steve Ortlieb
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O N B R O A D W A YWatching the new revival of “Les Misérables,” it occurred to me that this beloved stage adaptation
of Victor Hugo’s novel may have helped pave the way for the pop singing contests that have proliferated across the globe in this century. Much like those televised competitions — “American Idol” and “The Voice” being the national brand leaders — “Les Misérables” presents audiences with a stage full of singers who, one by one, have a chance to step into the spotlight and astonish us with the mighty heft and range of their voices. Theatergoers at the performance cheered as if they were indeed at a sing-off featuring fresh-faced young performers singing pop favorites with all the dazzling flourishes they could muster. As pretty much everyone by now knows, the musical dramatizes the elaborate tale of an unfortunate French guy who stole a loaf of bread and lived to regret it. The production that opened at the Imperial Theater on March 23rd, returning the show to Broadway to capitalize on the popularity of the recent movie version, gives it an update of sorts.
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“Les Misérables” does not provide a director much leeway to tinker with its firmly typed good-guy bad-guy characters and its heaving, melodramatic plot. Casting and matters of crowd control are of paramount importance. Scenic tweaking aside, and an orchestra shrunk to 20 from 27, this “Les Miz” will offend none of the musical’s fans with any directorial innovations, and will give them a chance to assess how a new generation of performers meets the challenges of the score. The big winners, happily, were the actors playing the dominating roles of hero and villain: Mr. Karimloo as the bread stealer, single father, long-sufferer and future saint; and Will Swenson as Javert, dogged pursuer of said hero and general scourge to all noble causes and pure hearts. Making his Broadway debut, Mr. Karimloo, an Iranian-born Canadian performer, sets a high standard in the prologue, performing Valjean’s angry soliloquy with fiery intensity and full-throttled vocalism that gradually shades into more nuanced coloring as Valjean puts behind him the grim shadows of his
imprisonment and forges a new life. The highlight of his performance, and perhaps the production as a whole, is Mr. Karimloo’s beautifully restrained but richly felt rendition of “Bring Him Home,” one of the score’s less thundering songs, in which Valjean sends up a prayer for Marius, who has fallen at the barricades after falling for Cosette (Samantha Hill), whom Valjean has raised after her mother’s death. Mr. Swenson makes for an unusually dreamboaty Javert. He musters his inner sinister to snarl and glower with gusto, and his singing has both power and precision. Javert has his own climactic soliloquy mirroring Valjean’s opening one, in which he is forced to question his life’s purpose, since Valjean’s good seems to be triumphing so annoyingly over his evil. Eyes still glowing with thirst for vengeance, Mr. Swenson’s Javert met his end with soul shaken, but vocal resources firmly intact. The rest of the cast doesn’t always meet the same high standards, although all are
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732-872-1424
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732-291-1377
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732-775-7776
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1200 Ocean Ave.732-744-1400
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306 Main Street732-988-7979
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703 Belmar Plaza732-280-7501
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732-681-1213
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812 Main Street732-988-6565
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979 Cedarbridge Ave.732-279-3743
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732-475-7645
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732-920-8900
River Rock1600 Rt. 70
732-840-1110
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732-262-5180
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403 Higgins Ave.732-528-9989
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6 Rt. 537732-462-0383
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Gusto Grill1050 Rt. 18 N732-651-2737
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732-254-0495
Tilted KiltRt. 18 South
732-992-8532
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613 Hope Road732-542-1836
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609 River Road732-530-3338
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732-938-6404
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3 Lafayette Rd.732-512-5025
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2 E. Main Street732-577-8506
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732-462-2233
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732-462-1040
Market Yard Grille18 E. Main Street
732-431-3220
Metropolitan Café8 E. Main Street732-780-9400
Park 33618 Park Ave.732-761-1300
San Marzano31 E. Main Street
732-845-5400
Solo Trattoria7 South Street732-780-2337
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410 Hwy 36 S732-739-2700
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2 Bay Ave.732-872-1245
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The Chubby Pickle23 Bay Ave.
732-872-7000
Claddagh Irish Pub297 Bay Ave.732-291-0099
Havana300 Shore Drive
732-708-0000
Lusty Lobster88 Bay Ave.
732-291-1548
Off the Hook1 Navesink Ave.732-872-2006
Twin Light Taphouse128 Bay Ave.732-872-1345
Windansea56 Shrewsbury Ave.
732-872-2266
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101 Main Street609-426-9345
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37 West Main Street732-946-8857
HowellChapter House
1454 Rt. 9 S732-462-0056
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21 S. Hope Chapel Road
732-367-3333
Solo Bella426 Chandler Road
732-961-0951
Surf Taco21 S. Hope Chapel
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KeyportBurlew’s Seafood
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732-497-0500
McDonagh’s2 West Front Street
732-264-0999
Little SilverSickles
Harrison Ave. (off Rumson Rd)
732-741-9563
Village Bistro151 Markham Place
732-450-0444
Long BranchDraft House
100 Brighton Ave.732-272-1598
Dino’s444 Ocean Blvd. N
732-923-0033
Jack’s149 Brighton Ave.
732-870-8800
Pearl of the Sea46 S. Broadway732-263-1050
McLoone’s Pier House
1 Ocean Ave.732-923-1006
The Mix71 Brighton Ave.
732-923-9100
Wine Loft32 Laird Street732-222-7770
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732-536-0207
Spargos Grille130 Rt. 33
732-294-9992
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1 Shinnecock Drive732-792-9909
ManchesterDonovan’s Bar & Grill
1900 Rt. 70732-657-0006
MarlboroBrioso’s
184-Rt. 9 N732-617-1700
Nonna’s190 Rt. 9 N
732-536-9050
Rosalita’s180 Rt. 9 NorthMarlboro, NJ732-617-0099
Sam Vera476 Rt. 520
732-834-9889
Fireside Bar & Grille133 Rt. 79
732-780-7900
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74 Main St.732-566-0267
MJ’s Buttonwood Manor845 Hwy 34
732-566-6220
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732-583-9700
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27 Freneau Ave (Rt. 79)732-758-0800
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732-758-0058
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520 Rt. 33 W732-446-8500
MonroeRyan’s Pub & Sports Bar
299 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd(732) 251-1709
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Kelly’s Tavern43 Rt. 35 S
732-775-9517
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732-918-9700
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732-774-6010
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Rt. 9 S @ Deep Run Shopping Ctr.732-607-1120
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Big Ed’s BBQ305 Hwy 34 Na732-583-2626
Café Luna3679 Rt. 9 N
732-965-5490
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732-727-5060
Salsarita’s3843 Rt. 9 N
732-591-0333
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709 Arnold Ave.732-295-0709
Frankie’s414Rt. 35 S
732-892-6000
Martell’s308-310 Boardwalk
732-892-0131
Red BankBasil T’s
183 Riverside Ave.732-842-5990
Buona Sera50 Maple Street732-530-5858
The Downtown Street10 W. Front
732-741-2882
Dublin House30 Monmouth Street
732-747-6699
La Pastaria6 Linden Place732-224-8699
Melting Pot2 Bridge Ave.732-219-0090
New Corner22 E. Front Street
732-530-1007
Savanna10 Bridge Ave.732-741-6333
Siam GardenIn the Galleria732-224-1233
Sogno69 Broad Street732-747-6969
Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza
2 Bridge St.732-212-1700
Zebu20 Broad Street732-936-9330
RumsonBarnacle Bill’s1 First Street
732-747-8396
Molly Maguire’s Black Point Inn
132 East River Road732-530-2882
Salt Creek Grille4 Bingham Ave.732-933-9272
Sea BrightMcLoone’s Riverside
816 Ocean Ave.732-842-2894
Woody’s Grille1 E. Church Street
732-976-1300
Sea GirtRod’s
597 Washington Blvd.732-449-2020
Seaside ParkBum Rogers Tavern
& Crab House2207 SW Central Ave.
732-830-2770
ShrewsburyCJ McLoone’s
560 Shrewsbury Ave.732-758-0800
FujiRt. 35 & Treasure Is. Plaza
732-544-8828
Shadowbrook1 Obre Place732-747-0200
South AmboyBlue Moon
114 S. Broadway732-525-0014
Landmark Tavern & Cafe
117 N. Broadway732-721-6812
South RiverRia Mar
25 Whitehead Ave.732-257-1100
Spring LakeBlack Trumpet7 Atlantic Ave.732-449-4700
The Mill101 Old Mill Road
732-449-1800
St. Stephen’s Green2031 Rt. 71 S732-449-2636
Tinton FallsApplebee’s
14 Park Road732-935-1158
MJ’s1213 Sycamore Ave.
732-542-3131
Toms RiverShogun Legacy
1536North Bay Ave.732-286-9888
Union Beach Cervino’s
300 Union Ave.732-888-0737
Piero’s1411 Rt. 36
732-264-5222
Union BeachJakeaBob’s
910 Union Ave.Union Beach, NJ
732-264-3730
WallApplebee’s
2007 Hwy 35732-280-3676
Four Winds1310 Jefferson Ave.
732-223-9579
Shogun Legends1969 Rt. 34 South
732-449-6696
WoodbridgeBig Shots Sport Bar
780 Rt. 1 North732-750-5050
Chris Michaels40 Oakwood Ave.
732-634-5355
Rugs & Riffy’s493 Rahway Ave.
732-636-3747
The Shannon Rose855 St Georges Ave.
732-636-6100
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Applebee’s (TintonFalls/Wall) 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm -6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; — —Big Ed’s BBQ 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm — —Big Shots Sports Bar 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — Blue Moon 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Bogart’s 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Brandy’s Tavern 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pmBrass Rail 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Brickhouse 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Buffalo Wild Wings 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; (Brick) 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close — — Bum Rogers Tavern & Crab House NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pmThe Cabin 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Café 34 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Chapter House 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 4pm - 6:30pm —Colts Neck Inn 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Court Jester(Aberdeen/Freehold) 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Donovan’s Bar & Grill 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pmThe Downtown 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm —Dublin House 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pmFireside Grill 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm — —Gusto’s Grill 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pmIvy League 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Jack’s Goal Line 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pmJakeaBob’s ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAYKlein’s 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Landmark Tavern & Cafe 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 7pm — —La Riviera 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm ALL DAYMarket Yard Grille 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pmMcDonagh’s 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Metropolitan Café 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —MJ’s (Middletown, Buttonwood Neptune/Tinton Falls) 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Molly Maguires 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Moore’s Tavern 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 1pm - 5pm 1pm - 5pmNonna’s 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Off the Hook 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 4pm - 7pm — —On the Deck 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Park 33 Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm —Park East 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pmPine Tavern 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm 8pm - close ALL DAYPK’s Shamrock Rose 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm — —River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —Riverwatch 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pmRosalita’s 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pmRugs & Riffy’s 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm —Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 1pm - 7pm 1pm - 7pmSunsets 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 12N - 4pmSurf Taco (Jackson) 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — ALL DAYTavern on the Lake 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 12N - 5pm ALL DAYThe Shannon Rose 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —Tilted Kilt 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — — 9pm - close 9pm - close 9pm - close 9pm - close — — 9pm - closeTommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 10pm — — (Brick) ALL DAY ALL DAYTommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 10pm — — (Red Bank) ALL DAY ALL DAYThe Sycamore Grille 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Twin Light Taphouse 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Windansea 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm — —Wine Loft 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm
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Applebee’s / Tinton Falls14 Park Rd., Tinton Falls732-935-1158Applebee’s / Wall2007 Rt. 35, Wall732-280-3676Big Ed’s B•B•Q305 Route 34, Old Bridge732-583-2626Big Shots Sports Bar780 Rt. 1 North, Woodbridge732-750-5050Blue Moon114 S. Bway, S. Amboy732-525-0014Brass Rail80 Rt. 79, Matawan732-290-8400Brickhouse979 Cedarbridge, Brick732-279-3743Buffalo Wild Wings / Brick2770 Hooper Ave., Brick732-475-7645Bum Rogers2207 SW Central Ave., Seaside Park732-830-2770Burlew’s Seafood & Steak59 West Front Street, Keyport732-497-0500The Cabin984 Rt. 33, Freehold732-462-3090CJ McLoone’s560 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls732-758-0800Café Luna3679 Rt. 9N, Old Bridge732-965-5490Claddagh Irish Pub297 Bay Ave, Highlands732-291-0099Colts Neck Inn6 Rt. 537732-462-0383Court Jester / FreeholdE. Main St., Freehold732-462-1040Donovan’s Bar & Grill1900 Rt. 70, Manchester732-657-0006The Downtown10 W. Front St., Red Bank732-741-2828Dublin House30 Monmouth St., Red Bank732-747-6699Fireside Grill133 Rt. 79, Marlboro732-780-7900Gusto’s Grill1050 Rt. 18N, East Brunswick732-651-2737Ivy LeagueRt. 9N, Howell732-370-2206Jack’s Goal Line149 Brighton Ave., Long Branch732-870-8800JakeaBob’s910 Union Ave., Union Beach732-264-3730Landmark Tavern117 N. Broadway, South Amboy732-721-6812La Riviera113 Main St, Matawan732-566-8400
Maloney’s Pub117 Main St., Matawan732-583-4040Market Yard Grille18 E. Main St., Freehold732-431-3220Martell’sBoardwalk, Pt. Pleasant732-892-0131McLoones @ Favorites3 Lafayette Rd., Fords732-512-5025McLoone’s Pier House1 Ocean Pl., Long Branch732-923-1006Metropolitan Café8 E. Main St., Freehold732-780-9400Mediterranean Chateau27 Freneau Ave. (Rt. 79),Matawan732-780-9400MJ’s Middletown1005 Hwy 35N, Middletown732-796-1400
MJ’s Neptune3205 Rt. 66, Neptune732-918-9700MJ’s Tinton Falls1213 Sycamore Ave, Tinton Falls732-542-3131Molly Maguire’s132 East River Road, Rumson732-530-2882Nonna’s190 Rt. 9N, Marlboro732-536-9050Off the Hook1 Navesink Ave., Highlands732-872-2006On the Deck2 Simon Lake Dr., Atlantic Highlands732-872-1424Park 33618 Park Ave, Freehold732-761-1300Pine Tavern154 Rt. 34N, Old Bridge732-727-5060PK’s Shamrock Rose415 18th Ave., Belmar732-681-3111Park East3352 Rt. 35S., Hazlet732-739-2002Prime 341212 Rt. 34S., Aberdeen732-441-9663River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar1600 Rt. 70, Brick732-840-1110Riverwatch799 Rt. 70, Brick732-920-8900Rosalita’s180 Rt. 9 North, Marlboro732-617-0099Rugs & Riffy’s493 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge732-636-3747Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar299 Spotswood- Englishtown RdMonroe Township(732) 251-1709
Salt Creek Grille4 Bingham Ave, Rumson732-933-9272Shogun Legacy1536 North Bay Ave., Toms River732-286-9888Shogun Legends1969 Rt. 34 South, Wall732-449-6696St. Stephen’s Green2031 Rt. 71, Spring Lake732-449-2636Sunsets302 S. Concourse Ave., Neptune732-775-9911Surf Taco / Jackson21 S. Hope Chapel, Jackson732-364-8226Tavern on the Lake101 Main St., Hightstown609-426-9345The Shannon Rose / Woodbridge855 St. George’s Ave. , Woodbridge732-636-6100The Stone Pony913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park732-502-0600The Sycamore Grille1 Shinnecock, Manalapan732-792-7722Tilted KiltRt. 18 South, East Brunswick732-992-8532Tim McLoone’s Supper Club1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury732-744-1400Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza/Brick515 Rt. 70, Brick732-262-5180Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza/Red Bank2 Bridge St., Red Bank732-212-17001200 Ocean Ave, Asbury732-744-1400Twin Light Taphouse128 Bay Ave., Highlands732-872-1345Windansea56 Shrewsbury Ave., Highlands732-872-2266Wine Loft32 Laird St., Long Branch732-222-7770
Thursday, May 01The Cabin – Bike NightColts Neck Inn – Open Mic NightLa Riviera – Ladies NightMJ’s / Buttonwood – Koka & PhilipsMJ’s / Middletown Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Shawn MarsMJ’s Tinton Falls – Me & Bobby DFriday, May 02Blue Moon – Bob DelRosso BandThe Cabin - SidewaysColts Neck Inn – Two River BandFireside Grill – Live EntertainmentLa Riviera – Latin NightMJ’s / Buttonwood – Bruce & Jove
7-10pm; Modern DJs 10:30-1:30MJ’s / Middletown Steve Reilly & Steve DevitoMJ’s / Neptune – Alter EgoMJ’s Tinton Falls – Tim & Andy N JoeRiver Rock – Comedy NightRiverwatch – Lefty MannRyan’s Pub – Round TripSaturday, May 03Big Ed’s BBQ – KaraokeThe Cabin - UpsideColts Neck Inn – BondefideLa Riviera – R&B MusicMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30 MJ’s / Buttonwood – NJ Party Band
7-10; Modern DJs 10:30-1:30MJ’s / Middletown Kenny Dubman & Mary SueMJ’s / Neptune – Butch & Kevin Ipad
BandMJ’s Tinton Falls – Rob OssiRiver Rock – Lisa & Wendy 3pm-7pm; DJ Javi @ 10pmRiverwatch – The AmusedRyan’s Pub – DJ SammyTommy’s / Brick – Trivia NightSunday, May 04Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30 River Rock Jay & Rob Duo 4pm – 7pmMonday, May 05MJ’s / Buttonwood – Cinco de Mayo
w/ Live Steel Drum MusicTuesday, May 06 Donovan’s Bar & Grill – Trivia NightFireside Grill – Trivia NightMJ’s / Buttonwood – Trivia NightMJ’s / Neptune – Trivia NightMJ’s Tinton Falls Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeWednesday, May 07MJ’s / Buttonwood Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Middletown – Bruce FosterMJ’s / Neptune – Karaoke SteveMJ’s Tinton Falls – Game OnRiverwatch - TomardoThursday, May 08Colts Neck Inn – Open Mic NightLa Riviera – Ladies NightMJ’s / Buttonwood – Karius Trapp MJ’s / Middletown Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Bob GaraffaMJ’s Tinton Falls – The ConstantRiver Rock – Bike NightFriday, May 09Blue Moon – Club MidgeThe Cabin – The BridesmaidsColts Neck Inn – Matt O’Ree BandFireside Grill – Live EntertainmentLa Riviera – Latin NightMartell’s – Bobby Lynch Trio @ 2pm;
Overboard @ 9pmMJ’s / Buttonwood 2 Guys Jamming 7-10; Modern DJs 10:30-1:30MJ’s / Middletown – Shore ThingMJ’s / Neptune – Tim & Andy N JoeMJ’s Tinton Falls – Lee CanceiaRiver Rock – Mike Dalton duo 4pm – 7pm; The Amused @ 10pmRiverwatch – Nicole & DeniseRyan’s Pub – Johnny HasbeenSaturday, May 10Big Ed’s BBQ – KaraokeBlue Moon – The GoonsThe Cabin – Twice As GoodColts Neck Inn – PinnacleLa Riviera – R&B MusicMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30; Mike Dalton Band @ 9pm MJ’s / Buttonwood – Seth Tieger
7-10; Modern DJs 10:30-1:30MJ’s / Middletown - Tom & TomMJ’s / Neptune – T&V Acoustic DuoMJ’s Tinton Falls – Swamp EddyRiver Rock – Funbox duo 4pm – 7pm; DJ Jason Jan @ 10pmRiverwatch – Gary PhilipsRyan’s Pub – Walnut StreetTommy’s / Brick – Trivia NightSunday, May11 Mother’s DayMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30 River Rock – DJ Jersey Joe 10am –
2pm; Steve Johnson 4pm – 7pmTuesday, May 13Donovan’s Bar & Grill – Trivia NightFireside Grill – Trivia NightMJ’s / Buttonwood – Trivia NightMJ’s / Neptune – Trivia NightMJ’s Tinton Falls Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeWednesday, May 14MJ’s / Buttonwood Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Middletown – Matt O’ReeMJ’s / Neptune – Karaoke SteveMJ’s Tinton Falls – Game OnRiverwatch - TomardoThursday, May 15The Cabin – Bike NightColts Neck Inn – Open Mic NightLa Riviera – Ladies NightMartell’s – Soul Cruisers @ 9:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Koka & PhilipsMJ’s / Middletown Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – The ConstantMJ’s Tinton Falls – Russell & ShawnRiver Rock – Basso Bros. 4pm – 7pm;
DJ Jersey Joe @ 10pmFriday, May 16Blue Moon – Cobra Bros.The Cabin – Hair Metal Time MachineColts Neck Inn – The ItchFireside Grill – Live EntertainmentLa Riviera – Latin NightMartell’s – Mike Dalton Trio; The Replicants @ 9pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Clifton Bros.
7-10; Modern DJs 10:30-1:30MJ’s / Middletown – Bob GaraffaMJ’s / Neptune Melissa Chill & Rob DyeMJ’s Tinton Falls – Martin RivasRiver Rock – fever Duo 4pm – 7pm;
Undisputed @ 10pmRiverwatch – License To ChillRyan’s Pub – Sound BitesSaturday, May 17Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke
The Cabin – Eddie Testa BandColts Neck Inn – YazmaticsLa Riviera – R&B MusicMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30; The Nines @ 9pm MJ’s / Buttonwood – Different Strings
7-10; Modern DJs 10:30-1:30MJ’s / Middletown Melissa Chill & Rob DyeMJ’s / Neptune – Lisa & WendyMJ’s Tinton Falls – Seth TiegerRiverwatch – Lisa BouchelleRyan’s Pub – DJ SammyTommy’s / Brick – Trivia NightSunday, May 18Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30 Tuesday, May 20Donovan’s Bar & Grill – Trivia NightFireside Grill – Trivia NightMJ’s / Buttonwood – Trivia NightMJ’s / Neptune – Trivia NightMJ’s Tinton Falls Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeWednesday, May 21MJ’s / Buttonwood Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Middletown – Lee DeedmeyerMJ’s / Neptune – Karaoke SteveMJ’s Tinton Falls – Game OnRiverwatch - TomardoThursday, May 22Colts Neck Inn – Open Mic NightLa Riviera – Ladies NightMartell’s – Soul Cruisers @ 9:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Karius TrappMJ’s / Middletown Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Seth TiegerMJ’s Tinton Falls The Clifton BrothersRiver Rock – Bike NightShogun Legacy – Special EventFriday, May 23Blue Moon – Joe TainoThe Cabin - GoldensealColts Neck Inn – Xol AzulFireside Grill – Live EntertainmentLa Riviera – Latin NightMartell’s – Mike Dalton Band;
JoBonanno & Godsons; New Power Soul @ 9pm MJ’s / Buttonwood Rich Genoval7-10; Modern DJs 10:30-1:30MJ’s / Middletown – Magic TaxisMJ’s / Neptune – Jody JosephMJ’s Tinton Falls – Matt O’ReeRiver Rock – Trane Stevens 4pm –
7pm; FuzzPops @ 10pm; Beach Party w/ DJ Jason JanRiverwatch – Bonnie BolandRyan’s Pub – KatastrophyShogun Legacy A Day In the Life BandSaturday, May 24Big Ed’s BBQ – KaraokeThe Cabin - MoondoggieColts Neck Inn – Stop Hear BandLa Riviera – R&B MusicMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30; Big Bang Baby @ 9pm MJ’s / Buttonwood – Lisa & Wendy
7-10; Modern DJs 10:30-1:30MJ’s / Middletown Andy Russo & Joe NapolitanoMJ’s / Neptune Kenny Dubman & Mary SueMJ’s Tinton Falls – Karius TrappRiver Rock – Mark Berg Band
3pm – 7pm; Beach Party 5pm – 9pm; UFC 173; Modern DJ @ 10pmRiverwatch – Phil Engel BandRyan’s Pub – Dr. Dave & FriendsShogun Legacy – DJ MatrixTommy’s / Brick – Trivia NightSunday, May 25Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30;
Garden State Radio @ 9pm River Rock – Professionals Trio 1pm –
4pm; Joe Faronea 4pm – 8pmMonday, May 26 Memorial DayMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30; Don’t Call Me Francis @ 8pm Tuesday, May 27Donovan’s Bar & Grill – Trivia NightFireside Grill – Trivia NightMJ’s / Buttonwood – Trivia NightMJ’s / Neptune – Trivia NightMJ’s Tinton Falls Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeRiver Rock – The Voice ReturnsWednesday, May 28MJ’s / Buttonwood Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Middletown – Matt O’ReeMJ’s / Neptune – Karaoke SteveMJ’s Tinton Falls – Game OnRiverwatch - TomardoThursday, May 29Colts Neck Inn – Open Mic NightLa Riviera – Ladies NightMartell’s – Soul Cruisers @ 9:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Karius TrappMJ’s / Middletown Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Steve ReillyMJ’s Tinton Falls – The Back BeatsShogun Legacy – Rob GarciaFriday, May 30 Blue Moon – Johnny Charles BandThe Cabin – Phil Engel BandColts Neck Inn – Bad NeighborsFireside Grill – Live Entertainment La Riviera – Latin NightMartell’s – Mike Dalton Trio @ 2pm;
Daddy Pop @ 9pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – R&R 7-10;
Modern DJs 10:30-1:30MJ’s / Middletown - Floyd MJ’s / Neptune – The NeighborsMJ’s Tinton Falls – Paul BaccashRiver Rock – Johnny Mood Duo 4pm
– 7pm; Eddie Testa Band @10pmRiverwatch – Trane Stevens DuoRyan’s Pub – The WrecksShogun Legacy – Craig DanielsSaturday, May 31Big Ed’s BBQ – KaraokeThe Cabin – Nine SouthColts Neck Inn imepiece & Frankie P. La Riviera – R&B MusicMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30;
Ultrafuse @ 9pm MJ’s / Buttonwood – Boys Meet Girls
7-10; Modern DJs 10:30-1:30MJ’s / Middletown – Lisa & WendyMJ’s / Neptune – Wing ItMJ’s Tinton Falls – Different StringsRiver Rock – Chris Gilligan Duo 3pm
– 7pm; Modern DJ @ 10pmRiverwatch - BallyhaunisRyan’s Pub – DJ SammyTommy’s / Brick – Trivia Night
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Tuesday, May 6Boz ScaggsState TheaterNew Brunswick, NJ
Friday, May 9SinbadCount Basie TheatreRed Bank, NJ
Saturday, May 10CHERIzod CenterE. Rutherford, NJ
Friday, May 16Jim Breuer Count Basie TheatreRed Bank, NJ
Saturday, May 17Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons State TheaterNew Brunswick, NJ
Saturday, May 17Twisted SisterStarland BallroomSayreville, NJ
Fri. & Sat. May 30 & 31West Side StoryState TheaterNew Brunswick, NJ
Saturday, May 31 FutureStarland BallroomSayreville, NJ
Saturday, May 31Richard Nader’s Doo WopIzod TheaterE. Rutherford, NJ
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Merle Haggard
Friday, May 9Boardwalk Hall
Disney Junior Live: Pirate & Princess Adventure
Saturday, May 10 Taj Mahal
Craig Ferguson
Friday, May 16House of Blues
Neon Trees
Saturday, May 17RevelBill Cosby
Saturday, May 17Harrah’sPenn & Teller
Friday, May 23BorgataThe Monkees
Saturday, May 24Harrah’sSmokey Robinson
Saturday, May 24House of BluesLittle Big Town
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The devastation brought on by Hurricane Sandy is widespread and has had an effect on virtually everyone in the region. Most individual municipalities have set up
their own relief centers, benefit organizations & fundraising programs. However, there is a
Central Call Center set up to get information & assistance for emergency services, housing assistance, food &
medical services, family services, etc.
Call 211 or go online to www.nj211.orgYou can also contact this Central Call Center to volunteer or make a donation to the Hurricane Recovery.
Hurricane Sandy Notifications & Recovery Resources
RESTORE… REBUILD !
HELP WANTEDExperienced Sales People
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• Commission Based
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PREVENTION FIRST OFFERS TRAINING FOR INTERVENTION PROCEDURES (TIPS)
A FREE RESPONSIBLE BARTENDER TRAINING Program
On Monday, May 5, 10am to 3pm at Monmouth University, Prevention First will hold a free training for owners, managers and employees of Monmouth County businesses that hold liquor licenses (restaurants, hotels, bars, nightclubs, etc.). Attendees will
be taking a leading role in the effort to prevent alcohol misuse by attending this training which will assist local servers and vendors in preventing illegal sales of alcohol to underage youth. Guests can expect to learn more about staying on top of the latest trends in false identification, developing innovative strategies to prevent selling alcohol to underage customers, understanding the legal and social consequences of serving underage youth and helping to protect their community and becoming a part of the Hero Campaign.
Register online for this event at www.PreventionFirst.net. Free breakfast, lunch and giveaways will be provided. For more information, contact Liza DeJesus, Prevention First, 732.663.1800 ext. 218, [email protected] or Suanne Schaad, Monmouth University, 732.263.5804, [email protected].
About Prevention First -- Prevention First is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that has been providing youth, parents and professionals with research-based prevention programs to help children stay healthy, safe and drug-free since 1967.
FYI…A FREE seminar that should be attended by ALL owners, managers, bartenders and servers.
Bob Byrne, PublisherVenues NJ
CHEERSA state of mind or heart; of good spirit.
Something that gladdens;Used as a toast.
We know it as a social gesture when drinking with friends. We also knowitasaplacewhere“everyoneknowsyourname.”Thewordconjures up a feeling of friendship and comfort. Weall recall theTVcharacterNormwhofrequented theBostontavern with the title name (actually the Bull & Finch). He visited the establishment on a regular basis because it was a place where he felt comfortable; a place where he could relax among friends. Is that not what we all would prefer when we venture out?
From a customer’s standpoint, or a potential customer’s standpoint, why do they select one venue over another? The food? The atmosphere? Initially, maybe. But what makes them come back? Inallprobability,it’sthe“comfortfactor.”Theyknowwhattoexpect,they know who will be there to greet them. They know their favorite bartenderorserverwillbe“onduty.”
As a proprietor or owner of a hospitality venue, it is important to understandthe‘comfortfactor”ifyou’relookingtobuildaregularclienteleandrepeatcustomers.Continuityofmanagementandstaffis key to a successful restaurant, bar or entertainment venue. People want to know in advance what they can expect. Yes, the food and drink provided are essential elements to most customers, but it’s the service, attentionand“friendliness”ofthestaffthatbecomesthemajordraw.
With literally hundreds, if not thousands of venues to choose from when deciding to go out for an evening, it is only natural that people aredrawntoaplacewhere“everyoneknowsyourname”.Somethingtoremembernexttimeyou’reconsideringmakingchangesinstafforpersonnel.
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ENUESnj Cares
As a community service, Venues NJ wishes to make our readers aware of upcoming Fundraisers, Benefits & Charity events being conducted in the region. These activities are noteworthy and we are pleased to bring them to your attention.
The devastation brought on by Hurricane Sandy is widespread and has had an effect on virtually everyone in the region. Most individual municipalities have set up
their own relief centers, benefit organizations & fundraising programs. However, there is a
Central Call Center set up to get information & assistance for emergency services, housing assistance, food &
medical services, family services, etc.
Call 211 or go online to www.nj211.orgYou can also contact this Central Call Center to volunteer or make a donation to the Hurricane Recovery.
Hurricane Sandy Notifications & Recovery Resources
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www.bluemoonhome.com
732-525-0014114 S. Broadway South Amboy, NJ
Jazz and Blues Bistro A relaxing, friendly place
to enjoy good food, good drink & good people
HAPPY HOUR Tues – Fri 4pm to 7pm
AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES
DAILY MENU • Appetizers • Salads • Classic Sandwiches • Panini Sandwiches
THURSDAYBlues Jam
8pm to Midnight
FRIDAYS Live Music
SATURDAYS Ladies Night
SUNDAYS Jazz Jam
3pm to 7pmw/Martini Specials
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www.bluemoonhome.com
Mon – Closed
Tues thru Fri – 4pm to 2am
Sat – 11am to 2pm
Sun – 1pm to 10pm
732-525-0014
114 S. Broadway
South Amboy, NJ
Jazz and Blues Bistro
A relaxing, friendly place
to enjoy good food, good drink
& good people
JOIN US EVERY SATURDAY
(Year Round)
for Outdoor Patio BBQ
from 1pm to 6pm
Chicken • Ribs • Burgers • Steak
DAILY MENU
• Appetizers
• Salads
• Classic Sandwiches
• Panini Sandwiches
THURSDAY
Blues Jam
8pm to Midnight
FRIDAYS
Live Music
SATURDAYS
Ladies Night
½ Price Drink Specials
SUNDAYS
Jazz Jam
3pm to 7pm
HAPPY HOUR
Tues – Fri 4pm to 7pm
LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT
Live Entertainment! Never a Cover Charge!
AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES
Voted
“Hottest Spot in NJ
for Blues & Jazz”
– Home News Tribune
Mon & Tues – ClosedWed – 4pm to 2amThurs & Fri – 2pm to 2amSat – 11am to 2amSun – 1pm to 10pm
JOIN US EVERY SATURDAY (Year Round)
for Outdoor Patio BBQfrom 1pm to 6pm
Chicken • Ribs • Burgers • Steak
5/ 2 BOB DELROSSO BAND 5/16 COBRA BROS5/ 9 CLUB MIDGE 5/23 JOE TAINO5/10 THE GOONS 5/3O JOHNNY CHARLES BAND
MAY ENTERTAINMENT
Live Entertainment! Never a Cover Change!
HAPPY HOURWed- Fri 4pm to 7pm
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Tommy’s Red Bank 2 Bridge Ave. @ The Galleria
Red Bank, New Jersey
(732) 212-1700
Tommy’s Paramus700 Paramus Park
Paramus, New Jersey
(201) 261-1380
Happy HourFood & Drink Specials All Week Long!
Mon – Fri 4pm – 7pm • Sat & Sun ALL Day
check our website for weekly special s & our Menus
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At BrickLocation OnlySaturday Trivia@ 8pm
AT
ALL 3
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Full Bar and Great Selection of Craft & Domestic Beers
on Tap and in BottlesPresent this to
your Server and receive a
FREE order of Our Award
Winning Coal Fired Wings*
(* Good with food purchase of $15 or more)
$12 value
Cannot be combined with other offers. Dine in only.
One coupon per table.Expiration 7/31/14.
Special Offer