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Jan/Feb 2014Vol 3 • no 1

Where it’s happening!NJ’s Premier Dining & Entertainment Guide

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Special Feature:

NJ's Super Bowl XLVIII

Restaurant Profiles

Sports Bars

Pro Sports Schedules

Local Band/Artist Profiles

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PRIME RIB NIGHT $14.95

Coors Lt. Acoustic 5-8pPJ FARLEY

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$2.50 Domestic Drafts

$2.50 Yuengling Pints

Football Specials Half Price Plain Pizzaand Wings 12 to 4p

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

ALL YOU CAN EAT BBQ RIBS

$ 13.95

UNDERCOVER

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MOONDOGGIE

THE AMUSED

KINDRED

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UNDISPUTED

BRIAN KIRK & THE JIRKS

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984 Rt. 33 Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone # 732--462-3090

LETS GET ROASTED $12.95

Absolute Vodka 9-11p

Southern Comfort 9-11p

Dewars 9-11p

Liquor 43 9-11p

ITALIAN NIGHT SPECIALS $16.95

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JOE BARACATAFootball Specials

Half Price Plain Pizzaand Wings 12 to 4p

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Party with us Super Bowl Feb. 2ND$2.50 domestic Drafts $3.00 Domestic bottles

Prizes Given Away Every Quarter Half Price Plain Pizza and Wings During the Game

Jack Daniels 9-11p


FRIDAY, February 14th

Roses for all the Ladies

Make your Reservation EarlyStoli Vodka 9-11p

Leinenkugel 6-8p

Chef Specials and Regular Menu Available

HALF PRICE PIZZA

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$2.50 COORS LIGHT PINTS




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POKER NIGHT8P

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Jack Daniels 9-11p

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Absolute Vodka 9-11pBand

Coors Lt. Acoustic 4-7pDALE TOTH

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Super Bowl 2014

POKER NIGHT8P



ALL YOU CN EAT BBQ RIBS

$ 13.95

UNDERCOVER

ALL WEEKENDBANDS START

@ 10p

PHIL ENGEL

MOONDOGGIE

KINDRED

JOE BARACATA BAND

NOT FOR NOTHING

THE AMUSEDUPSIDE

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Voli Vodka 9-11p

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Bacardi 9-11p

Jack Daniels 9-11p

Dewars 9-11p

NBA Tip Off with Bacardi Girls 7-9p

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fax # 732-462-0501

Phone # 732--462-3090

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CHRIS DANIELS &THE PROOF

Embrace Our Weekly Specials Starting at 5pm Monday Thru Friday


Party with us Super Bowl

$2.50 domestic Drafts $3.00 Domestic bottles

Prizes Given Away Every Quarter

Half Price Plain Pizza and Wings During the Game

Southern Comfort

Mardi Gras 9-11p

Southern Comfort

9-11p


FRIDAY, February 14th Roses for

all the Ladies

Make your Reservation Early

Stoli Vodka 9-11p


HALF PRICE PIZZA

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Chef SpecialsALL DAY!


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DART LEAGUE 7:30P





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$ 13.95

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$2.50 MILLER LT. DRAFTS


Jack Daniels

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Letter to Our Readers It’s our time to boast! Yes, this February 2, billions of people from around the globe will watch and experience the first-ever “New Jersey Super Bowl.” While most media outlets have been referring to this cold-weather stadium event as a New York attraction, it’s really our time to shine. In this issue’s main editorial, read about all the planning and organizational activities in our state that have been going on leading up to Super Bowl Sunday. There are few things that can relax the mind and renew the spirit as a great dinner in a cozy and friendly atmosphere with good food and delicious drinks. The Cabin Restaurant in Freehold offers such an experience. After 30 years, patrons keep visiting and revisiting this iconic venue. Read more about it in this month’s Restaurant Profile, then give it a try. Looking for a terrific local band to go out and listen to? Find out where Matt O’Ree and his band are performing and go listen to them. Matt has been entertaining audiences locally (and worldwide) for years. His music, albums and awards are all a tribute to his talent and that of his mates. Brought up on the music of the likes of B.B. King, Jimmy Hendrix, Chuck Berry and ZZ Top, the band’s music is varied, upbeat and totally enjoyable. Take a moment and review this issue’s Band Profile Over the past year, our regular contributor Steve O has interviewed stand-up comics with varied background ranging from a neurosurgeon, to a lawyer and a deli owner. This month, a banker turned standup comic. Read about Geno Bisconte, a stand-up comic, writer, video blogger and low-budget movie actor. As we begin the New Year, it is our hope that you will continue to look forward to and enjoy the editorial features and the dining and entertainment information provided by Venues NJ. It is our mission to provide timely features and listings to help you in your desires to get out and enjoy life. And thank you for your kind words and support.

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EditorLisa Schofield

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In This Issue:



Tommy’s Red Bank 2 Bridge Ave. @ The Galleria

Red Bank, New Jersey

(732) 212-1700

Tommy’s Paramus700 Paramus Park

Paramus, New Jersey

(201) 261-1380

Happy HourFood & Drink Specials All Week Long!

Mon – Fri 4pm – 7pm • Fridays til 10pm • Sat & Sun ALL Day

CheCk our website for weekly speCial s & our MenuTommy’s Full Service Catering Menu & To Go Menu Available

www.toMMysCoalfiredpizza.CoM

No Place Better Than

for

Football,Pizza…and

Wings!FULL BAR &

FLAT SCREEN TVs at all 3 Locations

Tommy’s

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Special Superbowl XLVIII OfferBuy 40 wings, get 10 FREE

must be ordered 24 hrs. in advanceAt Red Bank

Location OnlySat. Feb. 1st

UFC Fight 169

Barao vs. Faber

Sat. Feb. 22nd

UFC Fight 170

Rousey vs. mcMann



ABERDEENCourt Jester 732-566-6674

ASBURY PARKCabana Club 732-988-4500

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDSTwin Light Taphouse 732-872-1345

BELMAR507 Main 732-681-6301Boathouse 732-681-5221Connolly Station 732-280-2220

BRICKBrickhouse 732-279-3743Buffalo Wild Wings 732-475-7645River Rock 732-840-1110Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 732-262-5180

BRIELLESandBar 732-528-7750Simko’s 732-528-9989

CLARKSBURGClarksburg Inn 732-259-2558

COLTS NECKHuddy’s 732-431-0194

EAST BRUNSWICKBrunswick Grove 732-254-0495Gusto Grill 732-651-2737Tilted Kilt 732-992-8532

EAST WINDSORBrewster’s Pub 732-448-2258City Streets 732-426-9400

EATONTOWNBogart’s 732-542-1836

FARMINGDALEMulligan’s 732-938-6166Woody’s 732-938-6404

HAZLETPark East 732-739-2002

HIGHLANDSChubby Pickle 732-872-7000The Claddagh 732-291-0099Clam Hut 732-291-2526Windansea 732-872-2266

HIGHTSTOWNTavern on the Lake 609-426-9345

HOWELLChapter House 732-462-0056Ivy League 732-370-2206

KEYPORTBlue Rock 732-583-7699McDonagh’s 732-264-0999

LAKE COMOBar A 732-681-7422PK Shamrock 732-681-3111

LOCH ARBOURLakehouse 732-531-5555

LONG BRANCHDraft House 732-272-1598 Jack’s 732-870-8800The Sycamore Grill 732-792-7722

MANASQUANLeggett’s 732-223-3951O’Neill’s 732-526-5666

MARLBOROFireside Grill 732-780-7900Nonna’s 732-536-9050

MATAWANKat Shack 732-441-1030MJ’s Buttonwood 732-566-6220

MIDDLETOWNMJ’s 732-918-9700

MONROERyan’s Pub & Sports Bar 732-251-1709

NEPTUNEClancy’s Tavern 732-776-6999East Coast Cookery 732-922-0003Headliner 732-775-6200Kelly’s 732-775-9517MJ’s 732-918-9700Sunsets 732-775-9911

OLD BRIDGEBig Ed’s BBQ 732-583-2626Pine Tavern 732-727-5060

PT. PLEASANTFarrell’s 732-892-2090Frankie’s 732-892-6000Idle Hour 732-899-2102Martell’s 732-892-0131Wharfside 732-892-9100

RED BANKBrannigan’s 732-741-0224The Downtown 732-741-2828Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 732-262-5180Walt Street Pub 732-741-5936

RUMSONBarnacle Bill’s 732-747-8396Molly Maguire’s 732-530-2882

SEA BRIGHTWoody’s 732-976-1300

SEA GIRTEdgar’s 732-449-4114Harrigan’s 732-449-8228Rod’s 732-449-2020

SEASIDE PARKBum Rogers 732-830-2770

SOUTH AMBOYLandmark Tavern & Cafe 732-721-6812

SPRING LAKEThe Porch 732-449-5880St. Stephen’s Green 732-449-2626

TINTON FALLSApplebee’s 732-935-1158MJ’s 732-542-3131Pour House 732-842-4337

TOMS RIVERMcIntyre’s 732-349-0420Mulligan’s 732-255-3900

UNION BEACHJakeaBob’s 732-264-3730

WALLApplebee’s 732-280-3676Four Winds 732-223-9579

WOODBRIDGEBig Shots Sports Bar 732-750-5050Chris Michael’s 732-634-5355Rugs & Riffy’s 732-636-3747

Test Your Winter Olympic Smarts

Match the with the host city with the year it took place

YEAR HOST CITY1980 Sarajevo 1984 Sochi 1988 Salt Lake City 1992 Turin 1994 Lake Placid 1998 Albertville 2002 Vancouver 2006 Lillehammer 2010 Calgary2014 Nagano

(Answers on page 22)

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Sit, relax & enjoy!Sit, relax & enjoy!Sit, relax & enjoy!

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MJ*s at Rt. 66Rt. 66 west - Neptune



MJ*s at the FallsSycamore Ave - Tinton Falls



MJ*s at Rt. 35Rt. 35 north - Middletown



Lakeside BrunchBuffet at MJ*s at

Buttonwood Manor

every Sunday11am - 2pm


Buttonwood Manor



Buttonwood Manor


MJ*s at ButtonwoodRt. 34 north - Matawan



HAPPY HOURat the bar Mon - Fri 4-7pm!!

Monday - Thursday 4-6pm ~ 1/2 price

appetizers!Friday 4-6pm

FREE hot/cold buffet









Watch the NFL playoff games & ALLSuperbowl with us!

Huge at screens, giveaways, drink specials & great enjoy our game-time appetizer menu at the bar:

Kick-Off Chicken Wings $4.50(6)Grid-Iron Nachos $4.99

Sideline Meatball Parm Sandwich $4.99Angus Blitz Burger Bites w/ chips $4.99(2)

Pigskin Pulled Pork Tacos $4.99(2)End Zone Traditional Crust Bar Pie $4.99MJ*s Champion-Chip Cheese Fries $4.99

The Superbowl Sampler $18.99(Wings, cheese fries, 2 Burger Bites

& 2 Pulled Pork Tacos)

Celebrate Valentine’s Day w/ us!!Same great menu at our same great prices with

FABULOUS drink & chef’s specials!!





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**Voted BEST happy hour by the APP’s 2013 reader’s poll!!****Voted BEST happy hour by the APP’s 2013 reader’s poll!!****Voted BEST happy hour by the APP’s 2013 reader’s poll!!**

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WATCH ALL YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS @

NASCAR - Sprint Cup SeriesSat, Feb 15 8:10PMThe Sprint UnlimitedDaytona International Speedway

Thu, Feb. 20 TBDDuel 2Daytona International Speedway

Thu, Feb 20 7:00 PM Duel 1Daytona International Speedway

Sun, Feb 23 1:00 PM Daytona 500Daytona International Speedway

Nationwide SeriesSat, Feb 22 1:00 PM NASCAR Nationwide Series at DaytonaDaytona International Speedway


National Championship

Thu, Jan 16 @ Atlanta 3:00 PMMon, Jan 20 @ NY Knicks 2:30 PMTue, Jan 21 vs Orlando 7:30 PMFri, Jan 24 vs Dallas 7:30 PMSun, Jan 26 @ Boston 6:30 PMMon, Jan 27 vs Toronto 7:30 PMFri, Jan 31 vs Oklahoma City 8:00 PMSat, Feb 1 @ Indiana 7:00 PMMon, Feb 3 vs Philadelphia 7:30 PMThu, Feb 6 vs San Antonio 8:00 PMFri, Feb 7 @ Detroit 7:30 PMSun, Feb 9 vs New Orleans 6:00 PMWed, Feb 12 vs Charlotte 7:30 PMThu, Feb 13 @ Chicago 8:00 PMWed, Feb 19 @ Utah 9:00 PMSat, Feb 22 @ Golden State 10:30 PMSun, Feb 23 @ Los Angeles 9:00 PMWed, Feb 26 @ Portland 10:00 PMThu, Feb 27 @ Denver 10:30 PM

Thu, Jan 16 @ Indiana 7:00 PMFri, Jan 17 vs Los Angeles 7:00 PMMon, Jan 20 vs Brooklyn 2:30 PMWed, Jan 22 vs Philadelphia 7:30 PMFri, Jan 24 vs Charlotte 7:30 PMSun, Jan 26 vs Los Angeles 3:30 PMTue, Jan 28 vs Boston 7:30 PMThu, Jan 30 vs Cleveland 8:00 PMSat, Feb 1 vs Miami 8:30 PMMon, Feb 3 @ Milwaukee 8:00 PMWed, Feb 5 vs Portland 7:30 PMFri, Feb 7 vs Denver 7:30 PMSun, Feb 9 @ Oklahoma City 1:00 PMWed, Feb 12 vs Sacramento 7:30 PMTue, Feb 18 @ Memphis 8:00 PMWed, Feb 19 @ New Orleans 8:00 PMFri, Feb 21 @ Orlando 7:00 PMSat, Feb 22 @ Atlanta 7:30 PMMon, Feb 24 vs Dallas 7:30 PMThu, Feb 27 @ Miami 8:00 PMFri, Feb 28 vs Golden State 8:00 PM

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Thu, Jan 16 vs Detroit 7:00PMSat, Jan 18 @ Ottawa 2:00PM Sun, Jan 19 vs Washington 7:30PMTue, Jan 21 vs NY Islanders 7:00PMThu, Jan 23 vs St. Louis 7:00PMSun, Jan 26 @ New Jersey 12:30PMWed, Jan 29 @ NY Islanders 7:30PMFri, Jan 31 vs NY Islanders 7:00PMTue, Feb 4 vs Colorado 7:00PMThu, Feb 6 vs Edmonton 7:00PMFri, Feb 7 @ Pittsburgh 7:00PMThu, Feb 27 vs Chicago 7:00PM





PRO SPORT SCHEDULES

Thu, Jan 16 @ Colorado 9:00 PMSat, Jan 18 @ Phoenix 8:00 PMTue, Jan 21 vs St. Louis 7:00 PMFri, Jan 24 vs Washington 7:00 PMSun, Jan 26 vs NY Rangers 12:30 PMTue, Jan 28 @ St. Louis 8:00 PMThu, Jan 30 @ Dallas 8:30 PMFri, Jan 31 @ Nashville 8:00 PMMon, Feb 3 vs Colorado 7:30 PMFri, Feb 7 vs Edmonton 7:00 PMSat, Feb 8 @ Washington 8:00 PMThu, Feb 27 vs Columbus 7:00 PM

PGA Pro Tour ScheduleJan 16 - 19 Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation PGA West (Palmer), La Quinta, CA

Jan 23 - 26 Farmers Insurance Open Torrey Pines (South), La Jolla, CA

Jan 30 - Feb 2 Waste Management Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

Feb 6 - 9 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, CA

Feb 13 - 16 Northern Trust Open Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA

Feb 19 - 23 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship The Golf Club at Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ

Feb 27 - Mar 2 The Honda Classic PGA National (Champion), Palm Beach Gardens, FL

SUPER BOWL XLVIII Sunday, February 2nd

@ Met Life Stadium, E. Rutherford, NJ



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Cocktail Menu

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7 Days A Week½ Price Appetizers

After 10pm

MONDAYMONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

$1 Tacos During Game$2.50 Coors Light During the Game

TUESDAY TRIVIA NIGHT$4 Pinnacle Drinks

$3 Corona & Corona LightPrizes & Giveaways 8pm – close

WEDNESDAY½ Price Appetizers 8pm – close

$2.50 Miller Lite $3 Heineken & Heineken Light

THURSDAY½ Price Wine by the Bottle

All Night$3 Corona Light 9pm – close

$2.50 Coors Light Draft & Bottles9pm – closeFRIDAY

LIVE ENTERTAINMENTExtended Happy Hour

‘til 8pmDJ 10pm - close

BAR ONLY

HAPPY HOURMONDAY-FRIDAY

NOON-7pm

Try Our New Winter MenuLunch & Dinner Specials Daily

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SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE LUNCH & DINNER MENUS

Barao vs. FaberUFC 169 SAT. Feb. 1Live From NEWARK, NJ

DAILY SPECIALS

Book Your Catering Orders Today for…

Come Join Us on THURS. JAN. 23RD

LOCAL ACOUSTIC NIGHT 7PM – 11PM

On our New Patio w/ Bar



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There are few things in life that can relax the mind and renew the spirit as a great dinner in a cozy warm atmosphere with wholesome

food and wonderful spirits can, especially when it is all offered wrapped in the warmth of a log cabin setting. Visit The Cabin Restaurant on Route 33 East and find out why patrons have continued to return over and over again since it was built in 1983. The eatery was built by owners (and brothers) Rod and Tom Cunliffe as a sports bar. In 2000, The Cabin suffered a large fire that damaged its interior. The Cunliffes had sold the restaurant in 1990 but took it over again

after the fire; they renovated the restaurant in 2002 to a great response from regulars and new customers alike. Improvements included a new kitchen, a pizza oven and new floors, among other things. Since its reopening, diners have returned repeatedly for its great eats, its friendly veteran staff, and its live weekend entertainment. The Cunliffes didn’t just create a restaurant -- they created a sports bar destination. From colorful and bright beer and liquor signs to its numerous flat-screen TVs complete with the NFL ticket and other sporting events, The Cabin is a relaxing place to enjoy a cocktail and food with company or by yourself.The sports bar theme is accented by hunting-lodge pieces (mounted fish and game), that always spark conversation. Although the decor exudes a wilderness theme, you won’t have to hunt down your own dinner. The Cabin’s chefs prepare mouthwatering, fresh meals and the menu is truly extensive. From appetizers to sandwiches and entrees, to juicy burgers and steaks, to a special pizza menu and kids’ menu, there’s

something for everyone’s palate. Enjoy appetizers such as Stuffed Portabello Mushroom, a portabello mushroom stuffed with spinach and mozzarella, served with a roasted garlic cream sauce; or Boneless Wings with Buffalo or BBQ sauces served up with bleu cheese and celery; or Corned Beef Reuben Fritters, diced fresh tender corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing breaded with panko bread and cracker meal and served with honey dijon dressing. Shrimp Dumplings, Clams Casino, Baked Mac and Cheese, Clams on the Half Shell, Cabin Nachos and Beer Battered Onion Rings are among the other numerous appetizers. Soups and sandwiches are also plentiful at The Cabin. Enjoy a hearty French Onion Soup or Homemade Chili, along with a delicious Fresh Mozzarella Sandwich with sundried tomatoes, roasted red peppers and red onions served on French bread drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette Or, try the delicious Black Russian Sandwich which offers lean, tender pastrami on hearty pumpernickel bread topped with cole slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese, baked and served open face. Beef lovers can sink their teeth into the Philly Style Cheese Steak Sandwich, smothered in mushrooms and melted American cheese. Bring the family to enjoy a freshly made pizza

from a menu that will satisfy everyone. Choose from Plain to Sausage, Peppers and Onions; a White Pizza, a Margarita White Pie, even a Grandma Pie, which offers fresh mozzarella, fresh plum tomato sauce and fresh basil and garlic.

And when it comes to entrees -- bring your hunger because you are going to be more than satisfied! Try the Chicken, Veal, Eggplant or Shrimp Parmigiana or Chicken or Veal Saltimbocca or

Chicken or Veal Marsala, Deep Fried Shrimp, and Fajitas. A large selection of pastas, including Alfredo, Penne Vodka and Linguine with Clam Sauce are also among the choices. And there is so much more. The Cabin’s extensive menu is a key attraction for regular visits. The popular eatery also offers a special children’s menu that includes Linguine or Angel Hair Pasta, Cheeseburger, Chicken Fingers, and Grilled Cheese. Happy Hour is on tap Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. From fancy Martinis to yummy Irish coffees, to Hot Rum Chatas and The Cabin’s own creative concoctions, there is something for everyone.Enjoy weekly specials, such as Half Price Pizza and Wings on Monday nights, Prime Rib Night on

Tuesdays, All You Can Eat Roast Wednesdays, Italian Festival Night and All You Can Eat BBQ Ribs on Thursdays and Seafood Specials on Friday nights. Spend Sunday afternoons at The Cabin to watch your favorite seasonal sport. Although The Cabin is a family-oriented restaurant during daylight hours, it is also the source of great late-night entertainment with live bands often playing classic rock. True to its logo, The Cabin reminds folks that it is the premier place “Where there are no strangers -- just friends you’ve never met.”

by CLARE MARIE CELANO



Matt O’Ree became captivated by the guitar when his older siblings came home with all kinds of records and he turned his instant love of blues music into a career that has led to multiple awards and trips around the world. His father also played the guitar, but he says it’s Jimi Hendrix, most notably the album “Are You Experienced” that

really got him hooked. Other big influences growing up were B.B. King, Chuck Berry and ZZ Top.

O’Ree currently has three albums available for purchase. His debut album, 88 Miles, was released in 1998 and was followed by Chalk It Up in 2001. His latest is 2005’s Shelf Life, which, along with 88 Miles, is available for purchase on iTunes. Shelf Life received a host of attention and won numerous awards at the Asbury Park Music Awards including Best Blues Band, Best Guitarist, Best Local Release and Song of the Year for their track “Saints & Sinners.” The album was even featured in an issue of Guitar World Magazine who called him “2006’s new guitar hero.”

Aside from those honors, he also won Guitarmageddon in 2006, a contest hosted by B.B. King and John Mayer and run by Guitar Center and Guitar World Magazine. He beat out over 4,000 other musicians for the title of King of Blues in addition to an endorsement from Gibson Guitars, a shopping spree at Guitar Center and a car from Scion. “Of course it was such a great honor just to be a part of the contest let alone be fortunate enough to be able to win the whole thing.” O’Ree said. “What that help was even just as simple as iTunes downloads and getting other people around the world to notice.”

The current lineup for the band includes Eric Safka on keyboard, Scott Bennert on bass and John Hummel on drums. Aside from winning Guitarmageddon, O’Ree considers assembling his current lineup to be the biggest reason for his success. “I still feel that’s the longest struggle for any musician to try to find the right people to play with that are on your team.” O’Ree has known Safka for a long

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time and they always discussed playing together and they finally joined forces after he left the band Days Awake. Bennert got his start when he was 23 by filling in with O’Ree so they too have known each other for quite some time. He was a full-time member of R&B band Big Baby Ernie for 12 years before deciding to join O’Ree after seeing one of his shows soon after winning Guitarmageddon. Hummel has been playing drums since he was 10 and has worked with Lady Gaga, Anthony Krizan of The Spin Doctors and John Ginty of Citizen Cope, among many others. “I definitely feel like the best success I’ve had is the past five years because I finally have the right people,” he says. “It’s like colliding planets they finally lined up and I’m fortunate enough to have all those guys.”

O’Ree, who also works as a private guitar instructor, has played across the United States and overseas, including going to Italy and Greece to play with The Blues Brothers. He has opened for bands like Foreigner, Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult and Styx But despite all his travels and

experiences, he continues to play a lot around New Jersey. Three of his favorite venues are Sayreville’s

Starland Ballroom and Asbury Park’s Stone Pony and The Saint.

There is more to come from Matt O’Ree as he recorded a DVD while performing at The Saint in Asbury Park this past summer. It’s scheduled to be released this Spring along with his fourth studio album. The DVD is currently in post production and he is waiting on a number of guest musicians to finish up their performances for the album.

O’Ree will be out in Anaheim at the end of January playing at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Convention. The annual convention, allowing dealers, distributors and musicians to buy and sell instruments and products is one of the two largest music product trade shows in the world. He currently has 12 local shows scheduled for February including an acoustic performance at Woody’s Tavern in Farmingdale on Valentine’s Day, three shows at the Colts Neck Inn and two at MJ’s in Matawan.

For more information on the band, tour dates, album sales and much more, be sure to visit mattoree.com.



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WarmerINGREDIENTS:

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PREPARATION:1. In a saucepan over low-medium heat, combine all ingredients. 2. Heat for 15-20 minutes. Do not bring to a boil. 3. Remove from heat and strain. 4. Return liquid to pan and serve warm. (Serves 8-10)

Classic Tom & Jerry

INGREDIENTS:• 1 egg• 1/2 oz simple syrup or 1 tsp powdered sugar• 1 oz dark rum• 1 oz Cognac or brandy• Hot milk or hot water• Grated nutmeg for garnish

PREPARATION:1. Separate the egg white from the egg yolk and beat them separately. 2. Fold the beaten eggs together and place into an Irish coffee glass. 3. Add the sugar or simple syrup, dark rum, and brandy. 4. Fill with hot milk or hot water. 5. Stir well. 6. Garnish with grated nutmeg.

Hot Apple Toddy

INGREDIENTS:• 2 oz whiskey or apple brandy• 1 tsp sugar• Hot apple cider• Lemon wedge for garnish• Cinnamon stick for garnish• 2-3 whole cloves for garnish

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inter drink recipesWThe Hot ToddyINGREDIENTS:• 1 oz brandy, whiskey, or rum• 1 Tbsp honey• 1/4 lemon• 1 cup hot water• 1 tea bag PREPARATION:1. Coat the bottom of a mug or an Irish coffee glass with honey. 2. Add the liquor and the juice of the lemon quarter. 3. On the side, heat water in a tea kettle and add the tea bag to make hot tea. 4. Pour the steaming tea into the glass and stir.

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PREPARATION:1. Put the wine in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan with the star anise, ginger, cardamom, cloves and honey (start with 3 tablespoons and adjust later if necessary). Set the pan over medium heat and bring just to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and let the wine mull for at least 15 to 20 minutes. 2. Taste the wine and add more honey if you’d like. Gently reheat the wine until it starts to steam, then turn off the heat and stir in the brandy. Divide among 4 mugs or heatproof glasses, putting a few of the spices in each glass if you’d like, and add a slice of Asian pear. Toddy away! (Serves 4)

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SUPER BOWL XLVIIIcity has also pledged its partnership for the Super Bowl exhibition “Gridiron Glo-ry,” now through March 2 at the Liberty Science Center. Oh, and both teams are supposedly staying at the Westin Hotel and the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City. Meanwhile, eateries and pubs in the urban hub comprised of Jersey City,

Bayonne, Weehawken and Hoboken will be hosting a very special restaurant week in celebration of the Big Game, January 27 through February 2. Visit hudsonrestaurantweek.com for more info. And, on Friday, January 31 and February 1, you can get into the football spirit and enjoy food and drink on Sail gate Cruises in Weehawken (spiritof-newjersey.com). Boarding at 12:30 pm, and sailing from 1:00 to 3:00 pm ($49.90 per person), enjoy DJ entertainment, football theme, and a special tailgate-style buffet menu. The Newark Museum will be hosting the “Largest Indoor Tailgate Party” on January 28, from 1:00 to 8:00 pm; this event will feature favorite tailgate foods, football legends and a battle of the beers. For more info, visit nynjsuper-bowl.com. If you possess an NJ Transit pass (monthly, weekly, SuperPass or other), that will entitle you to discounts at par-ticipating restaurants, hotels and other food establishments as part of NJ Tran-sit’s “Championship Dining Program.” No matter where you watch Super Bowl XLVIII, we in New Jersey can take unabashed pride that our state will be in the spotlight as the real “winners” hosting this legendary ultimate foot-ball combat. And unlike NYC, Super Bowl XLVIII is our “empire,” if only for two weeks.

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Super Sunday Punch Bowl of Freedom(courtesy of liquors.com and mixologist Mike Ryan)

· 6 Cinnamon sticks· 25 Whole cloves· 1 tsp Whole allspice berries· 1 (750-mL) bottle 100-proof Bottled in bond bourbon· 1 (750-mL) bottle Laird’s Apple Brandy· 25 oz Ruby red grapefruit juice· 25 oz Honey· 10 oz Sweet teaGarnish: 1 apple, cored and slicedGlass: Punch Wrap the cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice in cheesecloth, tie into a bundle and place in a punch bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly. Fill with ice, stir and garnish with apple slices. (If assembling ahead of time, refrigerate and add the ice just before serving.)

Pink Plymouth Gin and Tonic(courtesy of liquors.com and Brian MacGregor)· 1.5 oz Plymouth Gin· 5 dashes Angostura Bitters

· .5 oz Lime juice· Fentimans Tonic WaterGlass: Tall Add the gin, bitters and lime juice to a tall glass filled with ice. Top with tonic water and stir briefly.

Vodka Grape Sparkler(courtesy foodnetwork.com and Bobby Flay)

2 pounds fresh red seedless grapes, plus 1 cup sliced

1/2 cup clover honey

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Add the rose to the mixture just before serving and serve in red wine goblets.

Note: Check out our Libations feature on page 16 for additional winter weather drink recipes.

On February 2, our oft-maligned great state will redeem itself from the tarnished reputation brought

about by narcissistic and felonious “house-wives,” and drunken “Jersey Shore” wastrels, both of which painted ugly and untrue pic-tures of who we really are. During the two weeks leading up to February 2 -- New Jersey turns into The Super Bowl State. For the first time in many years, this epic gridiron event will take place in a cold-weather stadium, as MetLife has gotten the official nod to be host stadium for this most watched NFL Championship. It will be the first time the Super Bowl is hosted in an open-air sta-dium in a winter location: in 1982. It was held at the Pontiac Silverdome (Michi-gan, home of the NFC Detroit Lions) and in 1992 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Me-trodome (Minnesota, home of the NFC Minnesota Vikings) -- both toasty warm inside. Sadly, the legion of fans of our local teams -- dreaming about an NFL “subway matchup” -- were heartily disappointed as both the New York Jets (AFC) and the New York Giants (NFC) failed to even enter the playoffs, as both could only muster up mediocre season records. At the time of this writing, our other “local” team, the Philadelphia Eagles, had their wings clipped and will be at home watch-ing the game like all of us. When it was announced several years ago that our great state would be the fo-cal point for this world event, our savvy tourism marketers sprang into action to capture visitors who would alight here from all over the nation and the globe. Somerset County is one keen example. It created a website “thebiggamenj.com” to promote itself. Its homepage asserts: “Welcome to TheBigGameNJ.com, your Big Game information destination! ... Breathtaking scenery at every turn com-bined with convenient public transit op-tions and easy access to MetLife Stadium, Somerset County, NJ is the perfect home

away from home for avid football fans.” Why is this site such a savvy move con-sidering that any time of year, New Jersey is a magnificent, fun-filled destination? Because, according to Meadowlands Lib-erty region officials, Super Bowl XLVIII will attract numbers of people far in excess of the 82,500-plus ticket holders. “For two weeks, athletes and their families, coach-es and staff, event management teams, sports professionals and enthusiasts, vendors, media crews, politicians, actors, actresses and thousands of regular Joe’s who simply want to enjoy the Super Bowl atmosphere will be in town celebrating the tradition of America’s greatest game.” NJ 101.5 personality Steve Trevelise, re-ported on the radio’s website (nj1015.com, Sep. 17, 2013) that the premium seats cost $2,600 each; this is about double the price from last year’s event at New Orleans’ Mer-cedes Benz Superdome, priced at $1,250 for similar seats. Second-tier tickets at MetLife are $1,500 ($950 in New Orleans), but the cheapest tickets are about $100 less -- costing fans $500 per. Oh, and those suites? More than any other Super Bowl, they’re hot commodi-ties in what would likely be frigid weath-er. Our esteemed gridiron venue has 220 suites, each comfortably accommodating 12 to 30 people. In fact, this year’s start-ing price is $400,000, according to Jayne McManus, reporter for ESPNNewYork.com (January 3, 2014), who retrieved that figure from Robert Tuchman, presi-dent of Goviva, which arranges corporate travel packages for the big game. Tuch-man stated that he anticipated that some suites may sell as high as three quarters of a million bucks, and explains to her: “It’s not so much about premium luxury like it’s been in the past. What people are playing for is warmth -- that’s why you have a value of 100 percent over what you might see in other years.” To put it into non-Super Bowl per-spective, McManus, in her column, quips, “That warm suite will simply cost you the

median price of a modest house in the New York City suburbs. And rather than being the investment of a lifetime, it’s an investment of roughly six hours. “ The high number of luxury suites was an attraction for the league to place its biggest game here in our laps. The three-year-old, $1.6-billion stadium was con-ceived and built from partial motivation to host a future Super Bowl, according to New York Times reporter Charles V. Bagli, (November 28, 2013). In contrast, the for-mer Giants Stadium was erected at a pal-try cost of only $75 million in 1976. Bagli adds that many hotels are tak-ing full advantage by doubling their rates. The other big allure of the big game, TV advertising, will be making us laugh, making us sick, making us want to defenestrate our TVs, or making us roll our eyes, at record epic costs -- because at this point, approximately one-sixth of the earth’s population (about one billion people) will be tuning in. The very fact that this will be the first-ever outdoor Super Bowl in winter, with the real possibility of deep-freeze that may be accompanied by sleet, ice or snow -- or heaven forefend the occasion-al blizzard -- the National Football League has sprung for what it calls Warm Wel-come giveaways -- 80,000 commemora-tive seat cushions (but without built-in butt warmers), hand warmers, ear muffs, lip balm, tissues and NFL quarterback-styled mufflers. If any locals have been lucky enough to snag a ticket, those will e-Bay quite nicely. And there’s a huge pie to be split -- according to Bagli, the 2014 Super Bowl Host Committee estimates that between New York and New Jersey, the event and related activities should bring in about $550 million. Jersey-side at-tractions close to MetLife that are likely to benefit from swells in attendance in-clude Medieval Times, The Aviation Hall of Fame, New Jersey Naval Museum - USS Ling, Meadowlands Racetrack, Liberty

Science Center, Meadowlands Environ-mental Center, Yogi Berra Museum, the IZOD Center and various movie theaters, according to insidethehuddle.nynj.com (notice which state initials are listed first). That host committee itself is an ex-ample of what makes our state great -- the friendly synergy between the Jets and Giants; it is co-chaired by owners of both teams and has served as the “go to” planning organization for everything “Super Bowl” including coordinating and hosting the all-important Media Day in Newark’s Prudential Center. The spend-ing on the committee’s entire activities is approximately $70 million, according to spokesperson Alice McGillion, as told to reporter Ted Sherman of the Star-Ledger (NJ.com, December 2, 2013). New Jersey cities and communities nearby the stadium complex have been getting quite creative in providing cel-ebratory activities. A challenge from the start, however, has been the focus on nearby Manhattan, ostensibly because it is the most famous city in the world -- 10 blocks of its famed Broadway will be morphed into “Super Bowl Boulevard.” No matter any herculean effort, we’re still the appendage -- the big stem of the big apple. But we will certainly be holding our own and likely exceed expectations, because that’s what we Jersey people do. Jersey City’s new mayor, Steven Fu-lop, told Hudson Reporter staff writer E.

Assata Wright that his municipality is teaming up with Hudson Coun-

ty Chamber of Commerce to heavily pro-mote its hospitality businesses, and the

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My, how they do go on, these two. In the absurdly enjoyable revivals of Harold Pinter’s “No Man’s Land” and Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot,” which opened in repertory on November 24th at the Cort Theater, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart make a most persuasive case for conversation as both the liveliest and loneliest of arts. Hearing two such lions of the British stage (who also happen to be knights of the realm) swapping dialogue so dexterously, you may find yourself wishing that you could sound just like them. Granted, we average citizens of this planet are seldom if ever as epigrammatic as the blokes portrayed by Mr. McKellen and Mr. Stewart — a couple of swells, on the one hand, and a couple of bums, on the other. But listen closely and you’ll become aware of the blaring S.O.S. that weaves its way through everything they say. They are speaking, like you and me, to fill a void, to pass the hours, to assert their identities, to pretend that they’re truly connected to someone, anyone else. Making noise is what they do to keep out the silence that’s waiting to step in and devour them. Of course, they like to hear themselves talk. It’s how they make sure they’re alive.

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Directed by Sean Mathias, with sturdy supporting performances by Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley, these productions find the pure entertainment value in existential emptiness. I have never before heard American audiences respond to any production of Pinter or Beckett with such warm and embracing laughter. Watching these tales of aging British poets and woeful French vagabonds, the audience is truly in on the joke of how hollow even our most elaborate conversational rituals are. This is largely thanks to two stately showboats who know how to spin arcane philosophical head scratching into remarkably accessible high comedy. Only the sourest theatergoers will begrudge themselves the joy that Mr. McKellen and Mr. Stewart derive and impart from embodying this contradiction. These shows are an irresistible celebration of two actors’ love affairs with their scripts. Not that the physical side of things has been neglected. Mr. McKellen, in particular, not only talks the talk but also walks the walk in both shows, with a beautifully pained limp for “Godot,” and for “Land,” a sprightly heel-to-toe gait that gives

new life to the notion of pussyfooting. He and Mr. Stewart prove equally adroit in executing what might be called tragic pratfalls. Mr. McKellen plays Spooner, a shabby, self-styled artiste who finds himself in the baronial digs of Hirst (Mr. Stewart), an eminent man of letters. If the play has a narrative arc, it would be that of Spooner’s trying to ingratiate himself into the employment of his newfound, wealthy friend. The tension rises when Hirst’s thuggish and possessive manservants, Foster and Briggs, show up and point out the intruder in their midst. But “Land” is basically a couple of white guys (and very British guys, that’s important) sitting around talking. And drinking — a lot. And swapping memories that may or may not be accurate, and that they may or may not have in common. This staging makes the clearest case I know for “Land” as Pinter’s appropriation and devastation of the classic drawing-room comedy. And I will forever cherish the memory of Mr. McKellen’s nimble Spooner and Mr. Stewart’s increasingly paralytic Hirst doing their best to one-up each other, in authoritatively delivered nonsense.

In this rendering, “Godot” comes across as a strikingly sentimental work, with Mr. McKellen and Mr. Stewart shifting from the barbed thrust-and-parry of Pinter’s ambiguous adversaries to a tone of cozier interdependence. As the haplessly cerebral Vladimir (Mr. Stewart) and the more instinctual Estragon (Mr. McKellen), two tramps in a wasteland of eternal sameness, they are perhaps on occasion a little too adorable in their cycle of squabbles and reconciliations. Mind you, it could be argued that everything that is said and done in both “Land” and “Godot” is only diversionary, a way of both marking time and ignoring its inevitable toll. “That wasn’t such a bad little canter,” Estragon says to Vladimir, after they have engaged in several styles of conversation and confrontation, all done with vaudevillian panache. “Yes,” answers Vladimir, “but now we’ll have to find something else.” Of course, they do just that. What choice do they have, any more than we do? Fortunately, when the interpreters are Mr. McKellen and Mr. Stewart, that something else is something else again.

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Geno Bisconte

So far, we’ve introduced you to a

vast array of comics. From a

former lawyer to a doctor of neuroscience, to a deli owner. This month we’re privileged to introduce Geno Bisconte, a former banker with Chase Manhattan Delaware. Aside from his standup, he writes, he blog and video blogs, he has appeared on both TV and radio and also has a movie credit to his name, albeit a low budget movie that just about no one has ever seen.

Let’s start with the usual pap, high school, college, banking -- stand-up comedy? How’d that happen? It’s funny to me that I’ve been up here so long in Brooklyn that I forget that I grew up on a small farm in Vineland, NJ. Most people think that I’ve been a Brooklyner all my life; since the moment I got up here I knew this is where I belonged. Don’t get me wrong, I loved my childhood and have often said on stage that I grew up in a Norman Rockwell painting. My mother was a teacher, my dad a farmer and my only sibling is a brother who was 18 months older than me and is pretty much the coolest dude ever. That’s really the cool back story of who I am...not so much the fact that I graduated second in my class of 50 from St. Augustine Prep, or that I went to University of Delaware where I majored in Business, graduated with honors and felt because of that I had to go into banking when every bone in my body hated being caged in a cubicle.

Tell me a little about the banking since that was your last official job, why leave that? I was working at Chase Manhattan Bank

in Wilmington, which sounds much more impressive than it was. When I tell that to people up here in NYC they immediately think I was working in a situation like “Wall Street” and I always tell them it was more like the movie “Office Space.” Every morning when I would get in the shower for work I would visualize myself 70 years later still doing that job and I would almost have panic attacks. After seven years of doing that job and many other factors, I actually did start having them. I took a leave of absence, backpacked through Europe for a month. When I came back I had already been doing stand-up -- as much as one can living in Wilmington -- so I just focused on that and bartending and never went back.

From your bio it looks like you pretty much make your living at this. Getting rich or getting by? Getting by and getting better at it. If you want to be a great stand-up you have to live here in NYC, have to have the opportunity to get in front of people every night, often multiple times, and to be around other comics to network and foster the mindset of making people laugh. I am certainly not rich yet, but at the risk of sounding hokey, I get to do what I love and somehow at the end of the day my bills are paid.

You do quite a bit of writing. How’s your script coming along? Naturally I assume that as a comic, you have a sit-com somewhere in your hip pocket. I love my writing. It’s like my act, I don’t know if it’s good, but I love it. And what is funny is I have everything but a sit-com script written. The thing I have really been trying to pitch is my “Geno’s Picks” sports show. I have met with a few production companies but they always say it’s not “evergreen,” meaning that since I write new jokes every week based on sports and pop culture (www.youtube.com/genospicks) that it can’t be replayed 8,000 times over the next few months

and years. So I walk out of these meeting apologizing for being so good at what I do that I can’t write meaningless tripe. The writing I am most excited about right now is -- for lack of a better word -- the resurrection of my journal. Back in 2001 I started what I called a journal, I suppose it’s a blog, but it was me writing about how I lost my parents and to be able to harness this other side of me, especially if you’ve seen how I am on stage, and to write to the point of tears. And it literally is that, nothing would go on the page unless it made me cry while I was writing, well it just gave me so much more strength in what I was saying onstage, in knowing that off stage I could do that. I stopped on the 10-year anniversary of my mother’s passing and people have always asked when I would start again. But I finally found a reason again, and it is awesome in my blog to be able to make people cry with tears of joy as much as I want them to laugh in the face of tragedy with my set. The blog is called #ChickMusicandDickJokes and it’s on my website or that hash tag. In the meantime I can only keep being happy and trying to make other people do the same. For more on Geno you can find him at IMDB.com and genobisconte.com/


Comic Relief

Sadly, Selena Coppack’s aBostonian and doesn’t understand that the only real teams to root for are in NY and NJ. I jest of course (kinda, sorta). Coppack has been performing stand up for eight years and her new book, The New Rules For Blondes, launches in April.

Were you “the funny one” growing up?

I come from a very funny home and my older sister Laurel is a comedian, too. So I wasn’t really ‘the funny one’ at home so much as Laurel and I spent a lot of time writing musicals in our bedrooms, choreographing strange dance numbers, and watching “Saturday Night Live” since age 7. I think that my parents and oldest sister Emily are super hilarious, too. But yes, I’ve always been a bit of a ham and really interested in comedy and performing.

Along those lines, did you do all the school productions? Where’d you grow up? Or rather, if you’re anything like me, where were you raised?

I grew up outside of Boston and I did all of the school plays growing up -- I absolutely loved performing and the excitement of rehearsing and being in shows. I did some professional theater in Boston (at the Boston Baked Theater--now gone) and in high school I became interested in singing, too. I went to college in upstate NY where I majored in English and didn’t do any of the plays on campus; but I was in the only co-ed a cappella group on campus (the Hamilton College Hamiltones) and the improv troupe. After school I moved to Chicago

to study improv comedy further and it was improv that really led me to standup. I did improv for years and eventually I just got sick of working with other people, which makes me sound like a total curmudgeon, I know.

Stand up is very tough. You have to be able to take rejection. How’d you handle your first bomb, unless you’re the one comic who’s never experienced that?

The rejection is definitely hard and it’s something that everyone -- even my comedy idols -- have experienced at some point. Early on I think that I wanted the audience to like me, which can be dangerous territory, especially for female comedians. You have to be confident and feel entitled to be up there with the microphone and that took me a while to figure out -- how to just own the stage and trust myself more. I think of standup as like training a dog -- if you get out there and you’re confident and in control, the audience is with you. But if you exude a sense of nervousness or you seem insecure, they’ll eat you alive. I’ve been doing standup for about eight years and even now sometimes I’ll have a show where I can sense that certain people in the audience aren’t completely on board with me and it makes me feel nervous, but I know to just plow through it and keep on going and eventually I’ll hit on a joke or reference that wins them over.

Is this a means to an end? “SNL”, sitcoms, head writer--what’s your goal?

I definitely don’t think of standup as a means to an end and I think that comedians who do are pretty miserable people. It has to be its own reward or else you’re crazy to do this thing. But as far as my goal, mine is pretty broad: I’d like for my comedy (performance, writing) to pay for my life. I don’t know exactly how that will shake out, but I’d like my job to be what I love to do, which is write and perform comedy. I have a book coming out in April (The New Rules for Blondes, from It Books/HarperCollins), which I hope will open up new opportunities for me. It’s a collection of humorous essays celebrating and subverting the blonde stereotype, but it’s for readers of all hair colors.

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Mediterranean Chateau

27 Freneau Ave (Rt. 79)732-758-0800

MiddletownBaja Fresh500 Rt. 35 S

732-758-0058

Heavenly HamHwy 35 & S Union Sq.

Mall732-842-1115

MJ’s1005 Rt. 35 N732-796-1400

Neelam1178 Rt. 35

@ Village Mall732-671-8900

MillstoneLuchento’s

520 Rt. 33 W732-446-8500

MonroeRyan’s Pub & Sports Bar

299 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd(732) 251-1709

NeptuneDon Chuchos1647 Rt. 35 N732-531-7555

Kelly’s Tavern43 Rt. 35 S

732-775-9517

MJ’s3205 Rt. 66

732-918-9700

Pete & Elda’s96 Woodland Ave.

732-774-6010

Old BridgeA Tavola

Rt. 9 S @ Deep Run Shop-ping Ctr.

732-607-1120

Benvenuti3857 Hwy 516732-607-1115

Big Ed’s BBQ305 Hwy 34 Na732-583-2626

Café Luna3679 Rt. 9 N

732-965-5490

Pine TavernRt. 34 & Cottrell Rd.

732-727-5060

Salsarita’s3843 Rt. 9 N

732-591-0333

Pt. Pleasant709

709 Arnold Ave.732-295-0709

Frankie’s414Rt. 35 S

732-892-6000

Martell’s308-310 Boardwalk

732-892-0131

Red BankBasil T’s

183 Riverside Ave.732-842-5990

Buona Sera50 Maple Street732-530-5858

The Downtown Street10 W. Front

732-741-2882

Dublin House30 Monmouth Street

732-747-6699

La Pastaria6 Linden Place732-224-8699

Melting Pot2 Bridge Ave.732-219-0090

New Corner22 E. Front Street

732-530-1007

Savanna10 Bridge Ave.732-741-6333

Siam GardenIn the Galleria732-224-1233

Sogno69 Broad Street732-747-6969

Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza

2 Bridge St.732-212-1700

Zebu20 Broad Street732-936-9330

RumsonBarnacle Bill’s1 First Street

732-747-8396

Molly Maguire’s Black Point Inn

132 East River Road732-530-2882

Salt Creek Grille4 Bingham Ave.732-933-9272

Sea BrightMcLoone’s Riverside

816 Ocean Ave.732-842-2894

Woody’s Grille1 E. Church Street

732-976-1300

Sea GirtRod’s

597 Washington Blvd.732-449-2020

Seaside ParkBum Rogers

2207 SW Central Ave.732-830-2770

ShrewsburyCJ McLoone’s

560 Shrewsbury Ave.732-758-0800

FujiRt. 35 & Treasure Is. Plaza

732-544-8828

Shadowbrook1 Obre Place732-747-0200

South AmboyBlue Moon

114 S. Broadway732-525-0014

Landmark Tavern & Cafe

117 N. Broadway732-721-6812

South RiverRia Mar

25 Whitehead Ave.732-257-1100

Spring LakeBlack Trumpet7 Atlantic Ave.732-449-4700

The Mill101 Old Mill Road

732-449-1800

St. Stephen’s Green2031 Rt. 71 S732-449-2636

Tinton FallsApplebee’s

14 Park Road732-935-1158

MJ’s1213 Sycamore Ave.

732-542-3131

Toms RiverMulligan’s

1850 Hooper Ave.732-255-3900

Union BeachCervino’s

300 Union Ave.732-888-0737

Piero’s1411 Rt. 36

732-264-5222

Shogun Legacy1536 North Bay Ave.

732-286-9888

Union BeachJakeaBob’s

910 Union Ave.Union Beach, NJ

732-264-3730

WallApplebee’s

2007 Hwy 35732-280-3676

Four Winds1310 Jefferson Ave.

732-223-9579

WoodbridgeBig Shots Sport Bar

780 Rt. 1 North732-750-5050

Chris Michaels40 Oakwood Ave.

732-634-5355

Rugs & Riffy’s493 Rahway Ave.

Woodbridge, NJ 07095732-636-3747

The Shannon Rose855 St Georges Ave.

732-636-6100

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Aberdeen Town Sq. Rt. 34

732-566-6674

AtlanticHighlands

Copper Canyon51 First Ave.

732-291-8444

Julia’s91 First Street732-872-1007

On the Deck2 Simon Lake Dr.

732-872-1424

Wine Bar40 First Ave

732-291-1377

Asbury ParkPosillipos

715 Second Ave.732-774-5819

Stella Marina800 Ocean Avenue

732-775-7776

The Harrison808 Fifth Ave.732-774-2200

Tim McLoone’s Supper Club

1200 Ocean Ave.732-744-1400

AvonClementine’s Café

306 Main Street732-988-7979

BelmarBrandl

703 Belmar Plaza732-280-7501

Klein’s708 River Road732-681-1177

Matisse1301 Ocean Ave.

732-681-7680

Vivas801 Belmar Plaza

732-681-1213

Bradley BeachCitricos

812 Main Street732-988-6565

BrickBrickhouse

979 Cedarbridge Ave.732-279-3743

Buffalo Wild Wings2770 Hooper Ave.

732-475-7645

Riverwatch799 Rt. 70

732-920-8900

River Rock1600 Rt. 70

732-840-1110

Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza515 Rt. 70

732-262-5180

BrielleSimkos Grille

403 Higgins Ave.732-528-9989

Colts NeckColts Neck Inn

6 Rt. 537732-462-0383

East Brunswick

Gusto Grill1050 Rt. 18 N732-651-2737

Brunswick Grove327 Milltown Rd.

732-254-0495

Tilted KiltRt. 18 South

732-992-8532

East WindsorBrewster’s Pub529 Rt. 130 N609-448-2258

EatontownBogart’s

613 Hope Road732-542-1836

Fair HavenLa Fandy

609 River Road732-530-3338

FarmingdaleWoody’s Roadhouse

Tavern105 Academy Street

732-938-6404

FordsMcLoone’s @ Favorites

3 Lafayette Rd.732-512-5025

FreeholdA Little Bit of Cuba

2 E. Main Street732-577-8506

Basile’s536 Park Ave.732-866-4085

The Cabin984 Rt. 33

732-462-3090

Café Calore3333 US Hwy 9N

732-462-2233

Court Jester16 E. Main Street

732-462-1040

Market Yard Grille18 E. Main Street

732-431-3220

Metropolitan Café8 E. Main Street732-780-9400

Park 33618 Park Ave.732-761-1300

San Marzano31 E. Main Street

732-845-5400

Solo Trattoria7 South Street732-780-2337

HazletLakeside Manor

410 Hwy 36 S732-739-2700

Park East3352 Hwy 35 S732-739-2002

HighlandsBahr’s Landing

2 Bay Ave.732-872-1245

Bay Ave. Trattoria122 Bay Ave.732-872-9800

Chilango272 Bay Ave.732-708-0505

The Chubby Pickle23 Bay Ave.

732-872-7000

Claddagh Irish Pub297 Bay Ave.732-291-0099

Havana300 Shore Drive

732-708-0000

Lusty Lobster88 Bay Ave.

732-291-1548

Off the Hook1 Navesink Ave.732-872-2006

Twin Light Taphouse128 Bay Ave.732-872-1345

Windansea56 Shrewsbury Ave.

732-872-2266

HightstownTavern on the Lake

101 Main Street609-426-9345

HolmdelVilla Soma

37 West Main Street732-946-8857

HowellChapter House

1454 Rt. 9 S732-462-0056

Ivy LeagueRt. 9 N & E. 3rd

Street732-370-2206

JacksonKyoto Sushi & Hibachi

21 S. Hope Chapel Road

732-367-3333

Solo Bella426 Chandler Road

732-961-0951

Surf Taco21 S. Hope Chapel

Road732-364-8226

KeyportBurlew’s Seafood

& Steak59 West Front Street

732-497-0500

McDonagh’s2 West Front Street

732-264-0999

Little SilverSickles

Harrison Ave. (off Rumson Rd)

732-741-9563

Village Bistro151 Markham Place

732-450-0444

Long BranchDraft House

100 Brighton Ave.732-272-1598

Dino’s444 Ocean Blvd. N

732-923-0033

Jack’s149 Brighton Ave.

732-870-8800

Pearl of the Sea46 S. Broadway732-263-1050

McLoone’s Pier House

1 Ocean Ave.732-923-1006

The Mix71 Brighton Ave.

732-923-9100

Wine Loft32 Laird Street732-222-7770

ManalapanMezza Luna357 Rt. 9 S

732-536-0207

Spargos Grille130 Rt. 33

732-294-9992

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The Sycamore Grille @ Knob Hill

1 Shinnecock Drive732-792-9909

MarlboroBrioso’s

184-Rt. 9 N732-617-1700

Nonna’s190 Rt. 9 N

732-536-9050

Rosalita’s180 Rt. 9 NorthMarlboro, NJ732-617-0099

Sam Vera476 Rt. 520

732-834-9889

Fireside Bar & Grille133 Rt. 79

732-780-7900

MatawanBart’s

74 Main St.732-566-0267

MJ’s Buttonwood Manor845 Hwy 34

732-566-6220

Café 34Hwy 34

732-583-9700

La Riviera113 Main Street732-566-8400

Mediterranean Chateau

27 Freneau Ave (Rt. 79)732-758-0800

MiddletownBaja Fresh500 Rt. 35 S

732-758-0058

Heavenly HamHwy 35 & S Union Sq.

Mall732-842-1115

MJ’s1005 Rt. 35 N732-796-1400

Neelam1178 Rt. 35

@ Village Mall732-671-8900

MillstoneLuchento’s

520 Rt. 33 W732-446-8500

MonroeRyan’s Pub & Sports Bar

299 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd(732) 251-1709

NeptuneDon Chuchos1647 Rt. 35 N732-531-7555

Kelly’s Tavern43 Rt. 35 S

732-775-9517

MJ’s3205 Rt. 66

732-918-9700

Pete & Elda’s96 Woodland Ave.

732-774-6010

Old BridgeA Tavola

Rt. 9 S @ Deep Run Shop-ping Ctr.

732-607-1120

Benvenuti3857 Hwy 516732-607-1115

Big Ed’s BBQ305 Hwy 34 Na732-583-2626

Café Luna3679 Rt. 9 N

732-965-5490

Pine TavernRt. 34 & Cottrell Rd.

732-727-5060

Salsarita’s3843 Rt. 9 N

732-591-0333

Pt. Pleasant709

709 Arnold Ave.732-295-0709

Frankie’s414Rt. 35 S

732-892-6000

Martell’s308-310 Boardwalk

732-892-0131

Red BankBasil T’s

183 Riverside Ave.732-842-5990

Buona Sera50 Maple Street732-530-5858

The Downtown Street10 W. Front

732-741-2882

Dublin House30 Monmouth Street

732-747-6699

La Pastaria6 Linden Place732-224-8699

Melting Pot2 Bridge Ave.732-219-0090

New Corner22 E. Front Street

732-530-1007

Savanna10 Bridge Ave.732-741-6333

Siam GardenIn the Galleria732-224-1233

Sogno69 Broad Street732-747-6969

Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza

2 Bridge St.732-212-1700

Zebu20 Broad Street732-936-9330

RumsonBarnacle Bill’s1 First Street

732-747-8396

Molly Maguire’s Black Point Inn

132 East River Road732-530-2882

Salt Creek Grille4 Bingham Ave.732-933-9272

Sea BrightMcLoone’s Riverside

816 Ocean Ave.732-842-2894

Woody’s Grille1 E. Church Street

732-976-1300

Sea GirtRod’s

597 Washington Blvd.732-449-2020

Seaside ParkBum Rogers

2207 SW Central Ave.732-830-2770

ShrewsburyCJ McLoone’s

560 Shrewsbury Ave.732-758-0800

FujiRt. 35 & Treasure Is. Plaza

732-544-8828

Shadowbrook1 Obre Place732-747-0200

South AmboyBlue Moon

114 S. Broadway732-525-0014

Landmark Tavern & Cafe

117 N. Broadway732-721-6812

South RiverRia Mar

25 Whitehead Ave.732-257-1100

Spring LakeBlack Trumpet7 Atlantic Ave.732-449-4700

The Mill101 Old Mill Road

732-449-1800

St. Stephen’s Green2031 Rt. 71 S732-449-2636

Tinton FallsApplebee’s

14 Park Road732-935-1158

MJ’s1213 Sycamore Ave.

732-542-3131

Toms RiverMulligan’s

1850 Hooper Ave.732-255-3900

Union BeachCervino’s

300 Union Ave.732-888-0737

Piero’s1411 Rt. 36

732-264-5222

Shogun Legacy1536 North Bay Ave.

732-286-9888

Union BeachJakeaBob’s

910 Union Ave.Union Beach, NJ

732-264-3730

WallApplebee’s

2007 Hwy 35732-280-3676

Four Winds1310 Jefferson Ave.

732-223-9579

WoodbridgeBig Shots Sport Bar

780 Rt. 1 North732-750-5050

Chris Michaels40 Oakwood Ave.

732-634-5355

Rugs & Riffy’s493 Rahway Ave.

Woodbridge, NJ 07095732-636-3747

The Shannon Rose855 St Georges Ave.

732-636-6100

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Applebee’s (TintonFalls/Wall) 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm -6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; — —Big Ed’s BBQ ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY — —Big Shots Sports Bar 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — Blue Moon 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Bogart’s 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Brandy’s Tavern 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pmBrass Rail 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Brickhouse 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Buffalo Wild Wings 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm;(Brick) 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close — — Bum Rogers NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pmThe Cabin 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Café 34 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Chapter House 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 4pm - 6:30pm —Colts Neck Inn 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Court Jester(Aberdeen/Freehold) 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —The Downtown 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm —Dublin House 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pmFireside Grill 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm — —Gusto’s Grill 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pmIvy League 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Jack’s Goal Line 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pmJakeaBob’s ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAYKlein’s 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Landmark Tavern & Cafe 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 7pm — —La Riviera 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm ALL DAYMarket Yard Grille 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pmMcDonagh’s 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Metropolitan Café 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —MJ’s (Middletown, ButtonwoodNeptune/Tinton Falls) 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Molly Maguires 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Moore’s Tavern 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 1pm - 5pm 1pm - 5pmNonna’s 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Off the Hook 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 4pm - 7pm — —On the Deck 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Park 33 Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm —Park East 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pmPine Tavern 3pm - 5pm 3pm - 5pm 3pm - 5pm 3pm - 5pm 3pm - 5pm — ALL DAYPK’s Shamrock Rose 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm — —River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —Riverwatch 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pmRosalita’s 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pmRugs & Riffy’s 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm — —Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 1pm - 7pm 1pm - 7pmSunsets 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 12N - 4pmSurf Taco (Jackson) 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — ALL DAYTavern on the Lake 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 12N - 5pm ALL DAYThe Shannon Rose 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —Tilted Kilt 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — — 9pm - close 9pm - close 9pm - close 9pm - close — — 9pm - closeTommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 10pm — —(Brick) ALL DAY ALL DAYTommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 10pm — —(Red Bank) ALL DAY ALL DAYThe Sycamore Grille 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Twin Light Taphouse 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Windansea 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm — —Wine Loft 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm




Applebee’s / Tinton Falls14 Park Rd., Tinton Falls

732-935-1158Applebee’s / Wall2007 Rt. 35, Wall

732-280-3676Big Ed’s B•B•Q

305 Route 34, Old Bridge732-583-2626

Big Shots Sports Bar780 Rt. 1 North, Woodbridge

732-750-5050Blue Moon

114 S. Bway, S. Amboy732-525-0014

Brass Rail80 Rt. 79, Matawan

732-290-8400Brickhouse

979 Cedarbridge, Brick732-279-3743

Buffalo Wild Wings / Brick2770 Hooper Ave., Brick

732-475-7645Bum Rogers

2207 SW Central Ave., Seaside Park732-830-2770

Burlew’s Seafood & Steak59 West Front Street, Keyport

732-497-0500The Cabin

984 Rt. 33, Freehold732-462-3090CJ McLoone’s

560 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls732-758-0800

Café Luna3679 Rt. 9N, Old Bridge

732-965-5490Claddagh Irish Pub

297 Bay Ave, Highlands732-291-0099Colts Neck Inn

6 Rt. 537732-462-0383

Court Jester / FreeholdE. Main St., Freehold

732-462-1040The Downtown

10 W. Front St., Red Bank732-741-2828Dublin House

30 Monmouth St., Red Bank732-747-6699Fireside Grill

133 Rt. 79, Marlboro732-780-7900

Gusto’s Grill1050 Rt. 18N, East Brunswick

732-651-2737Ivy League

Rt. 9N, Howell732-370-2206

Jack’s Goal Line149 Brighton Ave., Long Branch

732-870-8800JakeaBob’s

910 Union Ave., Union Beach732-264-3730

Landmark Tavern117 N. Broadway, South Amboy

732-721-6812La Riviera

113 Main St, Matawan732-566-8400Maloney’s Pub

117 Main St., Matawan732-583-4040

Market Yard Grille18 E. Main St., Freehold

732-431-3220Martell’s

Boardwalk, Pt. Pleasant732-892-0131

McLoones @ Favorites3 Lafayette Rd., Fords

732-512-5025McLoone’s Pier House

1 Ocean Pl., Long Branch732-923-1006

Metropolitan Café8 E. Main St., Freehold

732-780-9400Mediterranean Chateau27 Freneau Ave. (Rt. 79),

Matawan732-780-9400

MJ’s Middletown1005 Hwy 35N, Middletown

732-796-1400MJ’s Neptune

3205 Rt. 66, Neptune732-918-9700

MJ’s Tinton Falls1213 Sycamore Ave, Tinton Falls

732-542-3131Molly Maguire’s

132 East River Road, Rumson732-530-2882

Nonna’s190 Rt. 9N, Marlboro

732-536-9050Off the Hook

1 Navesink Ave., Highlands732-872-2006

On the Deck2 Simon Lake Dr., , Atlantic Highlands

732-872-1424Park 33

618 Park Ave, Freehold732-761-1300

Pine Tavern154 Rt. 34N, Old Bridge

732-727-5060PK’s Shamrock Rose

415 18th Ave., Belmar732-681-3111

Park East3352 Rt. 35S., Hazlet

732-739-2002Prime 34

1212 Rt. 34S., Aberdeen732-441-9663

River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar1600 Rt. 70, Brick. NJ

732-840-1110Riverwatch

799 Rt. 70, Brick732-920-8900

Rosalita’s180 Rt. 9 North, Marlboro

732-617-0099Rugs & Riffy’s

493 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge732-636-3747

Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar299 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd

Monroe Township(732) 251-1709Salt Creek Grille

4 Bingham Ave, Rumson732-933-9272

Shogun Legacy1536 North Bay Ave., Toms River, NJ

732-286-9888St. Stephen’s Green

2031 Rt. 71, Spring Lake732-449-2636

Sunsets302 S. Concourse Ave.,

Neptune732-775-9911

Surf Taco / Jackson21 S. Hope Chapel, Jackson

732-364-8226Tavern on the Lake

101 Main St., Hightstown609-426-9345

The Shannon Rose / Woodbridge855 St. George’s Ave. , Woodbridge

732-636-6100The Sycamore Grille

1 Shinnecock, Manalapan732-792-7722

Tilted KiltRt. 18 South, East Brunswick

732-992-8532Tim McLoone’s Supper Club

1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury732-744-1400

Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza/Brick515 Rt. 70, Brick

732-262-5180Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza/Red Bank

2 Bridge St., Red Bank732-212-1700

1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury732-744-1400

Twin Light Taphouse128 Bay Ave., Highlands

732-872-1345Windansea

56 Shrewsbury Ave., Highlands732-872-2266

Wine Loft32 Laird St., Long Branch

732-222-7770

Wednesday, Jan. 15Colts Neck Inn – Matt O’Ree BandMJ’s / Matawan – KaraokeMJ’s / Middletown – Bruce FosterMJ’s / Neptune – I Love the 80’s w/ DJ JakeMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Game OnRiverwatch - TomardoThursday, Jan. 16Metropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Matt O’Ree DuoMJ’s / Middletown – KaraokeMJ’s / Neptune – Chris ThomasMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Russell & ShawnFriday, Jan. 17The Cabin – Joe Baracata Colts Neck Inn – Rock It Fish & FriendsFireside Grill – Live EntertainmentMetropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – NJ Party Band DuoMJ’s / Middletown – Me & Bobby DMJ’s / Neptune – Lisa & WendyMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Seth TiegerRiver Rock – Mark Burg 4pm-

7pm; Mike Dalton Band @ 10pmRiverwatch – Nicole & DeniseRyan’s Pub – Blame It on RichieSaturday, Jan. 18The Cabin - MoondoggieColts Neck Inn – BonefideMetropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Different Strings; Modern DJsMJ’s / Middletown – Russell & ShawnMJ’s / Neptune – Jody JosephMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Karius TrappRiver Rock – Lisa & Wendy 3pm-7pm; Club Night 10pmRiverwatch - TraxSunday, Jan. 19Riverwatch – Trivia NightTuesday, Jan. 21Fireside Grill – Trivia NightMJ’s / Matawan – Trivia NightMJ’s / Neptune – Trivia NightMJ’s / Tinton Falls - KaraokeWednesday, Jan. 22MJ’s / Matawan – KaraokeMJ’s / Middletown – Matt O’Ree DuoMJ’s / Neptune – I Love the 80’s w/ DJ JakeMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Game OnRiverwatch - TomardoThursday, Jan. 23Fireside Grill – Local Acoustic NightMetropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Bob GaraffaMJ’s / Middletown – KaraokeMJ’s / Neptune – Brew CrewMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Clifton BrothersFriday, Jan. 24The Cabin – Eddie Testa BandColts Neck Inn – Gill CruzFireside Grill – Live EntertainmentMetropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Rich GenovalMJ’s / Middletown – Jeff PilgrimMJ’s / Neptune – Alter EgoMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Paul BaccashRiver Rock – Johnny Moon 4pm-

7pm; Innocense @ 10pmRiverwatch – Lance Stark & Pete Keghlian

Ryan’s Pub – War HammerSaturday, Jan. 25The Cabin – Phil Engel BandColts Neck Inn – Strictly 60’sMetropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Andy & Joe; Modern DJsMJ’s / Middletown – Swamp EddyMJ’s / Neptune – Lee & SheriMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Different StringsRiverwatch – License To Chill

3pm-7pm; Club Night @ 10pmRiver Rock – FunBox duo Sunday, Jan. 26Riverwatch - Trivia NightTuesday, Jan. 28Fireside Grill – Trivia NightMJ’s / Matawan – Trivia NightMJ’s / Neptune – Trivia NightMJ’s / Tinton Falls - KaraokeWednesday, Jan. 29Colts Neck Inn – Matt O’Ree BandMJ’s / Matawan – KaraokeMJ’s / Middletown – Seth TiegerMJ’s / Neptune – I Love the 80’s w/ DJ JakeMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Game OnRiverwatch - TomardoThursday, Jan. 30Metropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Lakeside LeeMJ’s / Middletown – KaraokeMJ’s / Neptune – Steve ReillyMJ’s / Tinton Falls – The Back BeatFriday, Jan. 31The Cabin – Brian Kirk & The JirksColts Neck Inn – Bad NeighborsFireside Grill – Live Entertainment Metropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Seth TiegerMJ’s / Middletown – Melissa Chill & Rob DyeMJ’s / Neptune – The NeighborsMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Martin RivasRiver Rock – Fever Duo 3pm-7pm;

FuzzPops @ 10pmRiverwatch – Stormin Norman Groove Ryan’s Pub – Simple BobSaturday, Feb. 01The Cabin - MoondoggieColts Neck Inn – Golden SealFireside Grill – UFC 169Metropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – The Amused Duo

3pm-7pm; Club Night @ 10pmRugs & Riffy’s - DerailerRyan’s Pub - Annual Beach Party

w/ Summer BobSunday, Feb. 02 SUPER BOWL XLVIIITuesday, Feb. 04Fireside Grill – Trivia NightMJ’s / Matawan – Trivia NightMJ’s / Neptune – Trivia NightMJ’s / Tinton Falls - Karaoke Wednesday, Feb. 05MJ’s / Matawan – KaraokeMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – I Love the 80’s w/ DJ JakeMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Trivia NightRiverwatch - TomardoThursday, Feb. 06

Metropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – KaraokeMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicFriday, Feb. 07The Cabin – Twice As GoodFireside Grill – Live EntertainmentMetropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Johnny Moon 4pm-

7pm; Event Horizon @ 10pmRiverwatch – Lisa BouchelleRugs & Riffy’s -Rugs & Riffy’s – Seven StoneRyan’s Pub – Black NightSaturday, Feb. 08The Cabin – UndercoverMetropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – KaraokeMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Joe Faronea 3pm-

7pm; Club Night w/DJ @ 10pmRiverwatch – BallyhaunisRugs & Riffy’s – Black RoseSunday, Feb. 09Riverwatch - Trivia NightTuesday, Feb. 11Fireside Grill – Trivia NightMJ’s / Matawan – Trivia NightMJ’s / Neptune – Trivia NightMJ’s / Tinton Falls - Karaoke Wednesday, Feb. 12MJ’s / Matawan – KaraokeMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – I Love the 80’s w/ DJ JakeMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Trivia NightRiverwatch - TomardoThursday, Feb. 13Metropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Blues NightMJ’s / Middletown – KaraokeMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls - Live MusicFriday, Feb. 14 Valentine’s DayThe Cabin – Phil EngelFireside Grill – Live EntertainmentMetropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – The Fusspops @ 10pmRiverwatch – TraxRugs & Riffy’s - UndercoverRyan’s Pub – Ridgemont HighSaturday, Feb. 15The Cabin – Eddie Testa BandMetropolitan Café - DJMartell’s – Back To The Beach PartyMJ’s / Matawan – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Jay & Rob Duo 3pm-

7pm; Club Night w/ DJ @ 10pm Riverwatch – Phil Engel BandRugs & Riffy’s – Shore SoundsSunday, Feb. 16 Riverwatch - Trivia Night

Rugs & Riffy’s – The Roast of Ryan KaneTuesday, Feb. 18Fireside Grill – Trivia NightMJ’s / Matawan – Trivia NightMJ’s / Neptune – Trivia NightMJ’s / Tinton Falls - Karaoke Wednesday, Feb. 19MJ’s / Matawan – KaraokeMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – I Love the 80’s w/ DJ JakeMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Trivia NightRiverwatch - TomardoThursday, Feb. 20Metropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – KaraokeMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls - Live MusicFriday, Feb. 21The Cabin – Joe Baracata BandFireside Grill – Live EntertainmentMetropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Mike Dalton Duo

3pm-7pm; Mike Dalton Band @ 10pmRiverwatch – TBARugs & Riffy’s – Nine Deez NiteRyan’s Pub – The ButchersSaturday, Feb. 22The Cabin – UpsideMetropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Mark Burg Band

3pm-7pm; UFC 170; Club NightRiverwatch – Gary PhilipsRugs & Riffy’s – Trash MavericksSunday, Feb. 23Riverwatch - Trivia NightTuesday, Feb. 25Fireside Grill – Trivia NightMJ’s / Matawan – Trivia NightMJ’s / Neptune – Trivia NightMJ’s / Tinton Falls - Karaoke Wednesday, Feb. 26MJ’s / Matawan – KaraokeMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – I Love the 80’s w/ DJ JakeMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Trivia NightRiverwatch - TomardoThursday, Feb. 27Metropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – KaraokeMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls - Live MusicFriday, Feb. 28The Cabin – Chris Daniels & The ProofFireside Grill – Live EntertainmentMetropolitan Café - DJMJ’s / Matawan – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Undisputed @ 10pmRiverwatch – License To ChillRugs & Riffy’s – American ChaosRyan’s Pub – Southern Steel




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Wednesday, Jan. 22Jay ZPrudential CenterNewark, NJ

Friday, Jan. 24Nick Hexum QuintetStone PonyAsbury Park, NJ

Thursday, Jan. 30Bradford MarsalisCount BasieTheatreRed Bank, NJ

Friday & Saturday, Feb. 07 & 08Memphis, The MusicalState TheaterNew Brunswick, NJ

Saturday, Feb. 08A Valentine Doo Wop Count Basie TheatreRed Bank, NJ

Friday, Feb. 14Marc AnthonyPrudential CenterNewark, NJ

Friday & Saturday, Feb. 14 & 15Advance Auto Parts Monster JamIzod CenterEast Rutherford, NJ

Monday, Feb. 17Harlem GlobetrottersIzod CenterEast Rutherford, NJ

Thursday, Feb. 20 ForeignerState TheaterNew Brunswick, NJ

Saturday, Feb. 22 Josh TurnerCount Basie TheatreRed Bank, NJ




PLUGGED INTO

Saturday, Jan. 18Tropicana

Sinbad

Friday, Jan. 24Harrah’s

Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt

Friday & Saturday, Jan. 24 & 25

Boardwalk HallIndoor Auto Racing

Saturday, Jan. 25 Caesar’s

Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth

Saturday, Jan. 25Borgata

John Pinette

Friday, Feb. 14Caesar’sVenessa Williams

Saturday, Feb. 15Boardwalk HallLuke Bryan, Lee Brice & Cole Swindell

Saturday, Feb. 22BorgataRalphie May

Saturday, Feb. 22TropicanaCarlos Mencia

Friday, Feb. 28Harrah’sMichael Bolton


The Last Word.

Proceeds from this annual gala event will support Prevention First programs including its after school program that provides a safe haven for local children and teens. Its mission is to help prevent gang violence by surrounding youth with supportive and compassionate adults who will mentor and help them learn to make decisions, respect themselves and understand the law.

About Prevention First: Founded in 1967, Prevention First is a 501C non-profit agency providing research-based alcohol and drug abuse and violence / bulling prevention programs to students ranging from preschool to high school, as well as parents and guardians. Over the past 47 years, more than 180,000 children and families have benefited from the comprehensive range of programs and services offered by the agency. It is estimated the savings in future “societal costs” resulting from its programs to be $18 for every dollar spent on prevention. The savings in quality of life and life itself is immeasurable and invaluable, and Prevention First takes pride in celebrating it. 30 To Advertise Call 732.995.1714 • www.Venues-NJ.com December 2012

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As a community service, Venues NJ wishes to make our readers aware of upcoming Fundraisers, Benefits & Charity events being conducted in the region. These activities are noteworthy and we are pleased to bring them to your attention.

The devastation brought on by Hurricane Sandy is widespread and has had an effect on virtually everyone in the region. Most individual municipalities have set up

their own relief centers, benefit organizations & fundraising programs. However, there is a

Central Call Center set up to get information & assistance for emergency services, housing assistance, food &

medical services, family services, etc.

Call 211 or go online to www.nj211.orgYou can also contact this Central Call Center to volunteer or make a donation to the Hurricane Recovery.

Hurricane Sandy Notifications & Recovery Resources

RESTORE… REBUILD !

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As a community service, Venues NJ wishes to make our readers aware of upcoming Fundraisers, Benefits & Charity events being conducted in the region. These activities are noteworthy and we are pleased to bring them to your attention.

The devastation brought on by Hurricane Sandy is widespread and has had an effect on virtually everyone in the region. Most individual municipalities have set up

their own relief centers, benefit organizations & fundraising programs. However, there is a

Central Call Center set up to get information & assistance for emergency services, housing assistance, food &

medical services, family services, etc.

Call 211 or go online to www.nj211.orgYou can also contact this Central Call Center to volunteer or make a donation to the Hurricane Recovery.

Hurricane Sandy Notifications & Recovery Resources

RESTORE… REBUILD !

HELP WANTEDExperienced Sales People

N E E D E D• Account Executive /

Ad Sales

• Immediate Openings

• PT / FT

• Commission Based

• Excellent $$$ Potential

• Exclusive Territories

• Previous Hospitality Industry Sales a PLUS

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RESOLUTIONSThe act of determining; firmness of resolve;

a formal expression of opinion, will or intent.

It’s that time of year again. At the beginning of each New Year, many of us reflect back on the past 12 months, review our “assets” and our “liabilities,” and determine to do better in the year to come. Some resolve to be more charitable, some determine to shed those extra pounds gained over the holidays, some intend to be kinder to others. Alas, after a few months -- or weeks -- or days, these well-intentioned resolutions dissolve.

A more realistic way to approach the New Year might be to simply set reasonable goals and work toward them each and every day. More charitable? Give a little more than you want to. Shed pounds? Push that dessert tray away and substitute healthy foods for junk foods. Show more kindness? Express gratitude on a daily basis, or simply hold doors open for folks. If your goal (resolution) is reasonable, it is achievable.

It doesn’t take herculean efforts to achieve most things we wish to accomplish. Don’t set out to be an over-achiever. Consistent determination and steady progress on a regular basis will usually help us reach our reasonable goals.

As we all look ahead toward 2014, keep in mind “if it can be conceived, it can be achieved.” How about a combination of resolves? Enter the New Year with a goal of living life to the fullest, while promising to do unto others as we would want them to do unto us.

Daily life can be simplified if we let it. Reduce stress and don’t make things more complicated than they really are. Enjoy every day for what it is -- a gift!

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Prevention First To Honor Eric Casaburi, Founder & CEO of Retro Fitness

What: 2014 Annual Prevention First Gala Where: Navesink Country Club, Red Bank, NJ When: Saturday, February 22nd, 2014 Contact: Michelle Cicalese (732) 663-1800 ext. 219 or Email: [email protected]



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A relaxing cross between Margaritaville and Tommy Bahama

LUNCH - Mon. - Sat. 11:30am - 3:00pmBRUNCH - Sun. 10:30am - 2:00pmDINNER (Summer Hours): KITCHEN: Sun. - Thurs. closes at 10pm; Fri & Sat 11pm BAR: Sun. - Thurs. closes at Midnight; Fri & Sat 1:30am

Mon - Sat 2pm - 6pm / Sunday All Day Beer Flights* $5.00 (* Four different 4oz glasses served on a paddle)

Featuring1/2 Priced Appetizers • 16 Draft Beers •$5 Svedka Vodka Drinks$4 House Wine by the Glass • $2 Yuengling & Coors Light Pints

Relax & Enjoy watching our 10 HDTV’s

Monday - Trivia Night Tuesday - Lobster NightWednesday – Ladies Night: Live Music 6pm – 9pmThursday – Snow Crab Night; Live Music 7pmFriday & Saturday - Live Music 8pm - MidnightSunday Brunch - 10:30am - 2:00pm $21.95 Adults/$10.95 Kids (10 & younger)Early Bird Specials - Sunday thru Friday 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Sun. 9/1 Rhyme & ReasonMon. 9/2 Gary PhilipsTues. 9/3 Gary CookWed. 9/4 TomardoThurs. 9/5 Lisa BouchelleFri. 9/6 UndisputedSat. 9/7 Billy LawlorMon. 9/9 Trivia NightTues. 9/10 Gary CookWed. 9/11 TomardoThurs. 9/12 Floyd MurrayFri. 9/13 License To ChillSat. 9/14 Phil Engel Band

Mon. 9/16 Trivia NightTues. 9/17 Gary CookWed. 9/18 TomardoThurs. 9/19 LeftyFri. 9/20 Nicole & DeniseSat. 9/21 BallyhaunisMon. 9/23 Trivia NightTues. 9/24 Gary CookWed. 9/25 TomardoThurs. 9/26 Lisa BouchelleFri. 9/27 High Tide & Vintage JohnnySat. 9/28 Brue CrewMon. 9/30 Trivia Night

732.920.8900 • 799 Rt. 70, Brick, NJ 08723www.Riverwatchbricknj.com

TRIVIA NIGHT

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Daily Specials

Happy Hour

Football Sundays!!!

First there was Sinatra, then Martin, then Darin … NOW…Tomardo Every Wednesday

6pm – 9pm

September EntertainmentCruise up to the marina dock @ RiverwatchTie up & come inside for lunch/dinner or

Call ahead and we’ll have your meal ready for pick up(select beverages available in plastic containers)

See our complete menu on our website.

Sept. 11th … Ladies Shopping Day Extravaganza

EVERY THURSDAY

Win a $50 Gift Card

Join us for FOOTBALL SUNDAYS

w/ Hot Buffet & Specials on Select Beers

Giant / Jet T-Shirt

Giveaways

Snow Crab Day1lb. Snow Crab Entreé - $20. per person

Up to 10 booths featuring Jewelry, Perfume, Lotions, Clothing, Crafts and other neat stuff!



A relaxing cross between Margaritaville and Tommy Bahama

Daily 11:30am - 6pm Beer Flights* $5.00 (* Four different 4oz glasses served on a paddle)

Featuring1/2 Priced Appetizers • 16 Draft Beers •$5 Svedka Vodka Drinks$4 House Wine by the Glass • $2 Yuengling & Coors Light Pints

Relax & Enjoy watching our 10 HDTV’s

Tuesday - LOBSTER NIGHT; $5 BURGER NIGHT (BAR ONLY) Wednesday – LADIES NIGHT: Live Music 6pm – 9pm Thursday – PRIME RIB NIGHT Friday & Saturday - LIVE MUSIC 8pm - Midnight Sunday Brunch - 10:30am – 2:00pm $19 Sunday - TRIVIA NIGHT; 50% off Bottles of Wine

Wed. 01/15 TomardoFri. 01/17 Nicole & DeniseSat. 01/18 Jarrett DeanSun. 01/19 Trivia NightWed. 01/22 TomardoFri. 01/24 Lance Stark & Pete KeghlianSat. 01/25 License To ChillSun. 01/26 Trivia NightWed. 01/29 TomardoFri. 01/31 Stormin Norman & Gary PhilipsSat. 02/01 The Amused

Wed. 02/05 TomardoFri. 02/07 Lisa BouchelleSat. 02/08 BallyhaunisSun. 02/09 Trivia Night Wed. 02/12 TomardoFri. 02/14 Shawn MarsSat. 02/15 Phil Engel BandSun. 02/16 Trivia NightWed. 02/19 Tomardo Sat. 02/22 Gary PhilipsSun. 02/23 Trivia Night Wed. 02/26 TomardoFri. 02/28 License To Chill

732.920.8900 • 799 Rt. 70, Brick, NJ 08723www.Riverwatchbricknj.com

TRIVIA NIGHT

SUNDAYS @ 6:00PM

1 ST, 2 ND & 3 RD PLACE PRIZES

Closed

Mondays

January

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Daily Specials

Happy Hour

January/February Entertainment

Have Your Next Function in

Our Party Room

Overlooking the Scenic

Metedeconk River

Sunday Brunch — 10:30am – 2:00pmIncludes choice of:3 Cold Salads • Soup • Scrambled Eggs • Bacon • Sausage French Toast • 4 Chafing Dishes of Hot Entrees 2 Carving Stations • Pasta Station • Omelet Station • Dessert Station

Kids under 10 eat free with each adult order

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Feb. 5th … Ladies Shopping Day Extravaganza

Up to 10 booths featuring Jewelry, Perfume, Lotions, Clothing, Crafts

and other neat stuff!

Tuesday NightsBar Olympics

Compete in 5 different eventsu Gold u Silver u Bronze Awards

First there was Sinatra, then Martin, then Darin … NOW…Tomardo Every Wednesday

6pm – 9pm

Thursday NightsOpen Mic

NightCall for details or email

[email protected]

Feb. 22nd

Make your Reservations Early

Join Us

Feb. 2nd for

Super Bowl XLVIII

Feb. 14th

Valentine’s Day Menu See website for details



Join us @ CM’sNewly Renovated

Sports Bar for

Super Bowl XLVIII

Over 70 HDTV’s

(2) 3D VIP Viewing Rooms

Drink Specials & New Bar Menu

Giveaways during Game

SUPER BOWL XLVIII

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