Bars in Atlantic City

The Anchor Bar at Resorts Casino Hotel is a waterfront bar overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, offering cocktails, craft beers, and the kind of sea breeze that makes Boardwalk drinking a distinct Atlantic City experience.

The Asbury Hotel in Asbury Park NJ is a converted vintage YMCA with a rooftop bar that has become one of the Jersey Shore's most popular social destinations, offering panoramic ocean views alongside DJs and craft cocktails in a sophisticated hotel bar environment that anchors Asbury Park's boutique hospitality scene.

B-Bar is a stylish cocktail lounge at the Borgata's casino floor offering craft cocktails, premium spirits, and a lively atmosphere that attracts the casino's upmarket clientele. As the see-and-be-seen bar of Atlantic City's most prestigious casino, B-Bar provides the social hub function that the city's casino gaming floor no longer naturally provides.

Bar 32 at Ocean Casino Resort occupies the 32nd floor with panoramic Atlantic Ocean views — the highest bar in Atlantic City. Craft cocktails, live music on weekends, and unobstructed views of the ocean and Boardwalk make it the most elevated cocktail experience on the New Jersey gaming coast.

Bar Anticipation in Lake Como NJ (near Belmar) is one of the Jersey Shore's most beloved entertainment bars, a massive multi-room complex with multiple bars, outdoor stages, and dance floors that presents live music and DJs year-round. Bar A is particularly famous for its summer concerts on the outdoor stage and its role as a central gathering spot for the Belmar Shore community.

Bar Anticipation in Lake Como (near Belmar) is one of the most legendary bar and live music venues on the Jersey Shore, a massive indoor-outdoor live music venue and bar known for hosting major touring acts in what feels like a neighborhood beach bar. The combination of its live music scale, outdoor decks, and Shore location makes it a summer institution.

Casbah at Hard Rock Atlantic City is a music-themed bar central to the property's Boardwalk entertainment offering. Live performances, DJ nights, and a cocktail programme themed around rock and roll give Casbah a distinct personality within the Hard Rock Atlantic City entertainment complex.

The Chelsea Avenue corridor in Atlantic City provides the local residential community with neighborhood bars and restaurants that serve the year-round Atlantic City resident population away from the tourist-facing Boardwalk casino entertainment corridor.

Hard Rock Cafe Atlantic City is the casual dining and entertainment anchor of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino complex, featuring rock music memorabilia, live performances, and a full bar alongside classic American food. Part of the global Hard Rock Cafe chain, the Atlantic City location benefits from its integration into one of the Boardwalk's most active entertainment properties.

Izzy's Pool & Sports Bar at Tropicana is a poolside bar and sports lounge at the Tropicana Atlantic City, offering a swim-up bar concept, sports broadcasting on multiple screens, and a relaxed atmosphere that provides a break from the casino floor. One of Atlantic City's few authentic pool-bar experiences with Boardwalk access.

Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash is filmmaker Kevin Smith's beloved Red Bank comic book store and pop culture landmark that doubles as a gathering place, event venue, and filming location for the cult TV show Comic Book Men. The store hosts screenings, signings, and events and is a pilgrimage site for fans of Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse films.

Liberty House Restaurant in Liberty State Park provides Jersey City with one of the most dramatically sited dining and bar experiences in the New York metropolitan area, with Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan skyline views from its outdoor decks making it one of New Jersey's most spectacular waterfront entertainment venues.

McLoone's properties along the New Jersey Shore operate a collection of bars and restaurants including the iconic McLoone's Asbury Grille on the Asbury Park Boardwalk, offering year-round dining and bar programming on the newly revived Asbury Park oceanfront.

The LandShark Bar at Resorts Atlantic City is Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville-branded beach bar concept on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, serving tropical cocktails and casual dining with live entertainment in a beach party atmosphere. A relaxed, tourist-friendly counterpoint to the higher-end casino bars at the Borgata and Ocean.

Squan Tavern in Manasquan is one of the Jersey Shore's most beloved summer neighborhood bars, a casual coastal bar that draws locals and summer visitors alike in the Manasquan and Wall Township beach community.

The Darkroom is a cocktail bar at Resorts Casino Hotel — Atlantic City's oldest operating casino resort (opened 1978). The venue's photography-themed décor and craft cocktail focus offer a sophisticated alternative to the casino floor, popular with hotel guests and Boardwalk visitors seeking something beyond standard resort bars.

The Kove in Asbury Park is part of the rapidly growing LGBTQ+ friendly bar scene on the Asbury Park Boardwalk, contributing to the city's reputation as one of the East Coast's most inclusive summer beach destinations.

The Osprey in Manasquan NJ is a beloved 1,400-capacity concert venue and bar on the Jersey Shore, presenting national touring bands and local New Jersey artists in a classic Shore venue that has been a fixture of the Manasquan entertainment scene and a launching pad for New Jersey rock music careers.

The Whiskey Bar at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is part of the global Whiskey Bar brand, featuring an extensive whiskey selection and live entertainment programming within the Hard Rock's entertainment complex on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

Triumph Brewing Company on Nassau Street across from Princeton University is one of New Jersey's most beloved brewpubs, serving house-brewed craft beers and a full menu to the Princeton academic community, business community, and visitors to this beautiful university town.

Warehouse Bar & Grille in downtown Morristown NJ is one of Morris County's most popular downtown bars and live music venues, serving the Morristown professionals and commuter community with cocktails, craft beers, and regular live entertainment programming.

Wonder Bar is one of Asbury Park's most beloved beach bars, a multi-room outdoor and indoor bar directly on the Asbury Park Boardwalk known for its iconic Wanda the Dog mural, inclusive atmosphere, and live music programming. A cornerstone of the Asbury Park social scene and a comfortable starting point for exploring the city's bar culture.

Wonder Bar in Asbury Park is a legendary LGBTQ+-friendly bar and music venue that has been central to Asbury Park's vibrant bar scene and progressive cultural identity. Wonder Bar presents live music and is one of the bars that helped establish Asbury Park's reputation as one of the most inclusive and creative entertainment communities on the East Coast.