Asbury Park, NJ....Need some suggestions!

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  1. Imstillthegman

    Imstillthegman Pooh-Bah (1,683) Jan 30, 2006 Delaware
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    Hey all....I'll be taking my son and some friends to the Bamboozle Fest is Asbury Park this Saturday. I'm going to have 8 hours (maybe more) to kill while they are at the shows. Any places I should try to visit while up that way? I know the general area appears to have little to offer, but any shops, bars, brewpubs, breweries, anything nearby?
     
    #1 Imstillthegman, May 15, 2012
  2. gregkoko

    gregkoko Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2010 New York

    Brickwall always has a few decent beers on tap. Kane Brewing is a short ride away in Ocean Township and should be open for tastings.
     
    #2 gregkoko, May 15, 2012
  3. DSlim71

    DSlim71 Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New Jersey

    A little longer of a ride, probably about 20-25 minutes, but you can go up 36 and hit Twin Light Taphouse in Highlands right on Bay Ave. They have a pretty solid taplist, as well as awesome food. Then about 5 minutes up the road is Carton Brewing where they do a free tour and tastings, as well as growler fills.
     
    #3 DSlim71, May 15, 2012
  4. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    A few miles north of town, Nip 'n'Tuck Bar in Long Branch. Little neighborhood joint in a somewhat rundown section, usually pretty good taplist and good food cooked behind the bar.

    I thought they once had a Facebook page w/taplist, but I don't see it now (but I don't do Facebook, so might just not be able to navigate around and find it). Maybe call first before driving up.

    EDIT- Spelling it wrong - not Nip 'n' Tuck or Nip & Tuck, but Nip-N-Tuck.

    http://www.facebook.com/NipBar
     
    #4 jesskidden, May 15, 2012
  5. NiceTaps

    NiceTaps Pooh-Bah (2,138) Nov 21, 2011 New Jersey
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    Bond St. Bar, a cool dive bar off the beach.

    Wonder Bar, accross from Convention Hall [if you can get to it]. They play the blues.
     
    #5 NiceTaps, May 15, 2012
  6. dmac621

    dmac621 Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2008 New Jersey

    Not sure if your into horse racing but you could pack a cooler and hop on the train to Monmouth Park. Bottle shop wise there is Spirits Unlimited in Red Bank along with Basil Ts (brew pub) maybe like a 20 minute drive.
     
    #6 dmac621, May 15, 2012
  7. DSlim71

    DSlim71 Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New Jersey

    Also want to mention Court Liquors in Long Branch. They have a really good selection of American craft and international brews.
     
    #7 DSlim71, May 15, 2012
  8. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

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  9. Imstillthegman

    Imstillthegman Pooh-Bah (1,683) Jan 30, 2006 Delaware
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    #9 Imstillthegman, May 16, 2012
  10. 311kevin

    311kevin Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 New Jersey

    Can't recommend Kane Brewing in Ocean enough. The beer is exceptional and Mike is a cool guy and easy to talk to.
     
    #10 311kevin, May 16, 2012
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  11. xnicknj

    xnicknj Initiate (0) May 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    huge +1 to this. you can go in and have a sample of each of the beers on tap for free and take a quick tour of the space. if you're not into tours, you can just walk around and check out the brewery for yourself too, which is what i usually do.

    they also allow you to bring in your own growlers to fill - i'd recommend the head high if you're into west coast style IPAs.
     
    #11 xnicknj, May 16, 2012
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