Local Guide
B elmar and our neighboring towns all have plenty to offer visitors in the way of restaurants, bars, fun activities and special events. The following guide includes your Innkeepers personal recommendations, followed by a listing of the area's most popular spots.
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Whale Watching Tours
Jersey Shore Whale Watching Tours
732-451-6003
Located at 905 NJ-35, Belmar, NJ
As seen on National Geographic, the highlight of your vacation, dolphin & whale watching off the coast of Monmouth County!
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Take-Out/ Delivery Dining
Federico's of Belmar
732-681-7066
Located at 700 Main St.
Great pizza, hoagies, salads and Italian entrees. If you order it right they'll get it right. Quick delivery too!
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Casual Ocean View Dining
The Columns
732-988-3213
601 Ocean Ave, Avon-By-The-Sea
Excellent food, great raw bar, live music, good prices!
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Ice Cream / Italian Ice
Strollo's
732-681-6147
5th Ave and Main St
A local institution, excellent Italian Ice and softserve ice cream
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Casual Italian Dining
La Terrazza
732-894-3855
408 Ocean Ave. Belmar
Just 2 blocks from The Inn, Open air seating and a great Happy Hour!
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Irish Bar
St. Stephen's Green
732-449-2626
2031 Hwy 71 Spring Lake Hts.
Extensive beer selection, good food and very nice staff, always a great time!!
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Casual Local Bar
Anchor Tavern
732-280-2266
713 Main Street Belmar, NJ
Good bar, good food, outdoor seating, just a short walk from The Inn.
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Great Sunset Views
9th Ave Pier (Bar)
732-749-3800
Belmar Marina
The best place in Belmar to watch the sun go down with a cocktail in your hand!
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Fine Dining - Italian
Brando's Citi Cucina
732-774-2222
162 Main St. Asbury Park
Rated #1 restaurant in Asbury Park, and we've been there often enough to know why! Great food, top-notch service and wine list, excellent Happy Hour.
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Fine Dining - Italian
La Dolce Vita
732-749-3177
400 Ocean Ave Belmar
Good menu, great wine list just 2 blocks from The Inn!
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Fine Dining - Continental
Pascal & Sabine
732-774-3395
601 Bangs Ave. Asbury Park
A special treat for special occasions, this is fine dining at it's finest.
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Seafood / Raw Bar
Klein's
732-681-1177
708 River Rd Belmar
Very fresh seafood and great views of Shark River on the deck
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Fun, Entertaining Dining
Flames Brazilian Steakhouse
732-681-7680
1000 Main St. Belmar
A unique dining experience with a lot of tableside action... interesting and fun
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Vegan / Vegetarian Dining
Kaya's Kitchen
732-280-1141
1000 Main St. Belmar
BYOB with live music and poetry readings, juice and smoothie bar, very fresh food
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Mexican Dining
Azteca
732-749-3536
1633 Hwy 71 Belmar
Not much to look at from the outside, but Azteca makes the best Mexican food in the area. BYOB.
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Tex-Mex Bar
10th Avenue Burrito
732-280-1515
801 Belmar Plaza
A fun place with outdoor seating, live music, Brunch and Happy hour, close to The Inn
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Fun Night Out
Beach Haus Brewery
732-202-7782
801 Main St. Belmar
The obligatory brewery tour is interesting, as is the ever-changing beer selection. Limited menu
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Golf
Bel-Aire Golf Course
732-449-6024
3120 Allaire Rd. Wall Township
Close to The Inn, it's a short, well-maintained 18-hole course that you can finish in under 3 hours.
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Live Music Venue
PNC Arts Center
732-203-2500
Garden State Parkway Holmdel
We prefer the open lawn seating vs. assigned seats. Always a great summer night out.
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Live Music Venue
The Stone Pony
732-502-0600
913 Ocean Ave Asbury Park
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Live Music Venue
The Paramount Theater
732-897-6500
1300 Ocean Ave Asbury Park
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Live Music Venue
The Saint
732-775-9144
601 Main Street Asbury Park
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Live Music Venue
The House of Independents
732-977-5284
572 Cookman Ave Asbury Park
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Charterboat Fishing
Miss Belmar Princess
732-681-6866
Belmar Marina
Friendly, helpful staff and the boat is always clean and well-maintained.
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Live Stage / Theater
The Algonquin Arts Center
732-528-9211
60 Abe Voorhees Dr. Manasquan
The Algonquin hosts a wide range of live stage events, from drama to comedy to magic.
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Live Stage / Concerts
Count Basie Theater
732-842-9000
99 Monmouth St. Red Bank
A great mix of events - music, live theater, and more!
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B elmar sponsors many great events throughout the year. From our famous St. Patrick's Day Parade to Main Street's Classic Car shows to outdoor Movies on the beach, there is always something happening here no matter what the time of year. For more information, the Belmar Department of Tourism provides the following links. You can also check out upcoming events in Asbury Park on its link.
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