This is a great micro-brewery in downtown Pt. Beach. The brewery has a large outdoor and indoor seating area and is pup friendly! Grab a burger from Bam Bam Burger Co or a pizza from Mia's Pizza across the street and enjoy all the beers they have to offer!
Jenkinson's is the Jersey Shore's family boardwalk. Check out all the arcades, bars and rides or take a stroll along the boards and beach. If you have time or the weather is bad, go check out the aquarium for local rescued animals and a touch tank for the kids. There is mini golf, batting cages, restaurants and more!
Check out Historic Spring Lake just a couple of minutes from downtown Pt. Pleasant. Grab a coffee from Driftwood Cafe, a favorite spot of ours, and stroll the park across the bridges or check out all the boutiques! Or wander down the street to the beach and hunt for some shells and seaglass.
**You can take the train or drive to the area!
This is truly a hidden gem!! Come check out the vintage cars that they have and learn about the history behind each. When you're done, stroll next door to the Maritime museum and learn about how the maritime industry has helped shape and define the Jersey Shore into what is is through the ages.
** Admission to both is free and they love to have visitors!!
Check out this boardwalk arcade with classic pinball machines dating back to the 1920s! Includes traditional boardwalk arcade games for both single and multiplayer uses. See if you can beat the Mother of the Bride's high score (23) on the basketball game! After, take a walk along the boards of Asbury Park, or hit up some of the local beach bars, concert halls, and restaurants all right there!
There are so many interesting and hidden gems in the area. If none of these options interest you, here are some other ideas:
1.) Take a scenic drive along the barrier island. Following Rt. 35 will take you all the way to the end of the barrier island and through Island Beach State Park.
2.) Take a tour through all of the historic beach side towns in the area including Asbury Park, Belmar, Spring Lake, Sea Girt, and Manasquan. All towns are connected via the Shore Line train route if you would like to do this without a car.
3.) Go west and check out historic Allaire Village. Watch history come to life at the live reenactment village, take hikes through multiple nature trails from easy to hard, or check out the bike path from Allaire to Manasquan (if you decide to rent a bike for the day).
4.) While outside of the season, meaning no lifeguards will be on duty, relax at the beach and enjoy what we call "locals summer".
5.) Rent a bike for the day and go biking through all of the local beach towns, stopping at all the bars. This is a local favorite activity to do!
A favorite local brunch spot of the bride's since childhood - a small, cozy, local diner originally established to serve the local fishermen, with hundreds of options that never disappoints!
A beautiful local favorite, located just a mile from the beach. Enjoy the sunshine by sitting at a bistro table outdoors or go inside an old Victorian home converted into a local hotspot for brunch, lunch, or a cold, sweet treat.
Stop by the groom's favorite deli for a NJ classic - pork roll, egg, and cheese on a bagel! Make sure to get it with salt, pepper, and their homemade ketchup.
Check out the spot that the bride, her sister, and one of the bridesmaid's used to work! With some of the freshest catches around, you won't be disappointed with what the Shore Fresh Crew will serve up.
Want to grab some drinks at the bar or nice lunch or dinner out before or after the big event? Check out Charlie's of Bay Head. A waterfront bistro for surf and turf only a block from the beach and set in charming downtown.
A staple restaurant in downtown Point Beach, Point Lobster Co. is a great fish market, bar and grill with a Portuguese twist. Stop in and try their delicious paella, buttery point lobster roll, and drunk&angry clams. If you're not a seafood lover, don't worry, they have some meat and vegetarian options for you land lubbers!!
Point and the surrounding areas have a lot of choices for good food but if you are looking for something specific, here are a couple of recommendations-
Pizza: Vesuvios, Pat's Pizza, Rosie's Pizzeria, and Squan Tavern
Grab and Go: Surf Taco, FINS Tropical Grill, Fresh Kitchen, Playa Bowls, The Beanery, Joe Leone's, Jersey Mike's Subs (where it all began!!)
Sweet Treats: Hoffman's Ice Cream, Kohr's Custard on the Boardwalk, Mueller's Bakery, South Beach Sweets Shop
Coffee: Coffee at Noon (our personal favorite), The Food Shack (right on the boardwalk and beach), Rook coffee, Divi Tree, Green Planet, Batch Cafe