Sarah & Michael
Things To Do
Asbury Park
Asbury Park is a 10 minute drive from our venue. It's a hip beach town with modern restaurants and bars. Hit the beach and boardwalk during the day and enjoy the nightlife :) Some of our favorite spots are listed below. Taka- Japanese inspired sushi and dishes Brando's Citi Cucina- Italian Cuisine Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten- German food and beer Reyla- Mediterranean Cuisine Loteria- Mexican Cuisine Porta- Thin crust Pizza and bar, becomes a club at night Talula's- Farm to table dining Johnny Mac's Bar- An Irish pub Laylow- Speakeasy located in Reyla Asbury Park Distilling Co- seasonal cocktails The Asbury Hotel Rooftop- Offers a 360 view of the town Wonder Bar- one of Asbury's oldest bars Watermark- Lounge that offers oceanfront views with DJ and dancing The Stone Pony- Concert venue Asbury Lanes- Bowling and concert venue
Red Bank
Home Sweet Home :) We live in Red Bank. It's a small town alongside the Navesink River. Riverside Garden Park Yestercade's Arcade- BYO arcade Rook Coffee- best cold brew around! Robinson Ale House- American Cuisine Albarino- Tapas and cocktails Dublin house- our go to bar Birravino Restuarant- Delicious italian cuisine The Molly Pitcher Inn- Beautiful views of the river Lighthouse- local italian ice and ice cream shop Red rock- Multistory bar overlooking the river Teak- Asian cuisine and turns into a night club Urban coalhouse- sports bar with yummy sangria and wings Good Karma Cafe- delicious vegan food The Globe- hole in the wall bar The shops- Urban Outfitters, Lucki Clover, Witchy Baby, GEMs Boutique, Galleria Shops, West Elm, The Antique District, Greene Street, etc.
Henry Hudson Trail / Popamora Point
This is a flat trail along the bay with views of NYC. It's about 3 miles long and is in between two small towns- Atlantic Highlands and Highlands. Below are our recommendations for each towns :) Atlantic Highlands Hudson Cafe- Family owned Breakfast/Lunch spot. Very delicious cold brew coffee flavors and matcha! Nicholas Creamery- Homemade small Batch ice cream. Vegan options too! On The Deck Restaurant and Bar- located on the bay, a Local favorite Highlands Water Witch coffee Proving Ground- waterfront restaurant and bar Inlet Cage- next to proving ground The Chubby Pickle- Bar The Sandbox- Bar on the bay beach!! The Seafara- hip beach bar
Sea Bright
A small beach town with a great beach, restaurants, and bars. Below are a few of the most popular restaurants that tourists and locals both love. Tommy's Tavern and Tap Donovan's Reef Ocean House Tap & Grill The Rum Runner Woody's Ocean Grille Sea Bright Pizza Yolk's on You Kitchen Yumi Sea Bright Anjelica's Restaurant 2nd Jetty Seafood Rory's Pub
Monmouth County Park System
There are several beautiful parks in the area that offer ocean views. We listed a few below for our hikers and nature lovers :) Hartshorne Woods Park Sandy Hook Gateway National Park Holmdel Park Cheesequake State Park
Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park
Seven Presidents is our favorite beach. It's located in Long Branch, NJ and is apart of the Monmouth County Parks system.
Breweries
Here is a list of our favorite Breweries: Source Kane Bradley Brew Project Belford Brewery
The shops Pier village
Pier Village offers beach access, a beautiful boardwalk, shops, restaurants and bar. We mostly come here and walk on the boardwalk. Below are two spots we recommend. The Turning Point- breakfast and lunch The Wine Loft
Freehold Raceway Mall
It's a mall, enough said ;)
The Grove at Shrewsbury
Outdoor mini mall with shops like Free People, Anthropologie, Billabong, Sephora, LuLu Lemon, The Gap, J. Crew, Madewell, and my favorite Bakery- The Baker's Grove.