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Atlantic City Bar & Grill
1219 Pacific at South Carolina Aves. 348-8080. Thurs., cheap-beer night with DJ Kenny Sloane. Fri. live DJ, Coors Light $2 drafts. Cabo Wabo Tues., drink specials, DJ Hooks.
Back Bay Ale House
Gardner's Basin, 800 N. New Hampshire Ave. 449-0006. Guinness plus four ales on tap. Beautiful sunset view. Thurs. live acoustic music 7-11pm.
Bandstand
Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 1-800-677-SHOW. Thurs. Lorraine Ferro; Silk. Fri. Commotion; Purple Soul. Sat. Silk; The Insiders; Just Us. Sun. M Street. Mon. What's Hip, The B.I. Trio. Tue. What's JT & Company; Sapphire.
Beach Bar at Trump Plaza
Trump Plaza, Mississippi & Bdwlk.
1-800-759-8786. Thurs. DJ 4:30-7pm; Mo Faux 7:30-12am. Fri. Bob Pantano dance party w/Second Vision. Sat. Budweiser-Bacardi Beach Party w/ DJ; Island Getaway Drawing w/Robin Leach 5pm; Shaken not Stirred. Sun. Island Music Company; Pop Shop.
Bikini Beach Bar
Bally's, Park Pl. & Bdwlk. 340-2709. Thurs. Laura Farrow. Fri. Miss WIP Contest; Heartbeats. Sat. Groove Box 6. Sun. Dane Anthony. Mon. Rita Stafford. Tues. Jumper.
Blue Martini
Bally's, Park Pl. & Bdwk. 340-2709. Daily happy hour: 5-7pm. Thurs. Rita Stafford 9pm, Fri. Bobby, Kit & Greg 10pm. Sat. Bobby, Kit & Greg 7pm; Laura Farrow 11pm. Sun. Maze & Deleo 9pm. Mon. David Christopher 9pm. Tues. BMT 9pm.
Borgata Comedy Club
Music Box, One Borgata Way. Thurs.-Sun. 9pm: Jack McCue, Kenny Rogerson, Rob Magnotti.
Callahan's
2400 Atlantic Ave. 344-9379. Popular midtown neighborhood tavern that never closes.
Casbah Night Club
Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk. 449-1000. DJ on Fri. and Sat. from 10:30pm until 6am. Fri. Dave Gustafson Trio. Sat. Lisa Bouchelle; Usual Suspect. Sun. Commotion.
Celebrity Corner Beach
Bar & Grille
Ocean Club Condos, 3101 Boardwalk. 345-6633. Open 24-7 Sun. European Night; 10pm-4am, karaoke.
Chelsea Pub
8 S. Morris Ave. 345-4916. Three bars, take-out service. Located near the Trop. Open 24 hrs.
Club Tru
19 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. 344-2222. 10pm to dawn. 12 bars, two dance clubs, house/trance/Euro, V.I.P. Champagne Room. Thurs. Noche LatinAmericana w/ DJ Sammy & G'Sorpresa $3 Coronas & Modelos. Fri. Forbidden Fridays, TJ the DJ, $2 Bud Lights. Mon. Mexican Monday $2 Sol Beers. Tues. Eastern European Night, $3 Heinekens. Free Adm w/ website flyer.
The Comedy Stop
Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk. 822-7353. Shows start at Mon.-Thurs., Sun. 10pm. Fri. & Sat. 9pm and 11:15pm. John Wessling, Mike Donovan & Andres Fernandez. Thurs.-Sun. Beginning Mon. Alex House, Michael Sommerville & Al Romas.
Copa Lounge
Sands, Indiana Ave. & Bdwk. Sat., Sun. 6-10pm, Bud Noble.
Corky's Ribs and BBQ
Tropicana's Marketplace, Brighton Ave. & The Bdwlk. 345-4100. Now Open for Breakfast. Serving food late night seven days. Live music on Saturdays.
Croctails
20 S. Virginia Ave (One block from the Tropicana). 348-3360. Live music.
The Deck
Trump Marina. 1-877-477-4697. Thurs. Dr. Cheeko 7pm. Fri. Mr. Greengenes. Sat. Don't Call Me Francis 2:30pm; Pop Life. Sun. The Exceptions 2:30pm; Blasted. 7:30pm. Mon. Animal House 6pm. Drink specials daily. Miss Deckadence 2004, Fridays at 4pm.
DeFeo's
27-29 Missouri Ave. 347-7780. Sports bar & dance club. Fri., Sat., Sun., dance in the Penalty Box until dawn. Fri. 11pm, DJ Kenny Wild.
Deja Vu Night Club
New York Ave. & Boardwalk. 348-4313. Happy Hour Tue.-Sat., 4-10pm. Thurs. Dance Tracks w/ DJ. Fri. Ladies Contest. Sat. Savage Man male revue.
Dizzy Dolphin
Hilton, Boston & Pacific aves. 340-7200. Thurs. Pop Life 9pm-2am. Fri. Laura Farrow Trio 9pm-2am. Sat. Doug Jennings; Triple Threat (also Sun.) 10pm-2am. Mon. Tony Malandro Trio 9pm-2am.
Dock's Oyster House
2405 Atlantic Ave. 345-0092. Open daily from 5pm. Piano bar and raw bar, fine wines.
Eden Lounge
Harrah's, 777 Harrah's Blvd. 441-5165. G-Next: Mon. 4-7:45pm. Bobby Kit & Greg: Thurs. 4-7:45pm. Hit List: Thurs.-Sun. 8-11:45pm; Fri., Sat. mid-3am. Special K Trio Fri, 4-7:45pm. B-Street Fri., 8-11:45pm. RCM Sat. 4-745pm. DJ Dom K. Fri., Sat. 7pm-2am. 2-U Sat. 8-11:45pm. Dance Force Trio Sun., Tues. 4-7:45pm. Graffiti Mon.-Wed. 8-11:45pm. Pop Life Wed. 4-7:45pm
Firewaters
Tropicana's Marketplace, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk. 344-6699. 101 bottled & 50 draft beers, martini bar, dancing. Daily Happy Hour 4-7pm w/Red Dot beer specials. Wed. from 10pm, karaoke w/Steve "O." Thurs.-Sat. from 10pm, DJs. Fri. Ladies Night from 10pm w/$3 drinks. Sun. In the Biz Night from 7pm w/drink specials, door prizes.
Flying Cloud Café
Gardner's Basin, 800 N. New Hampshire Ave. 345-8222. Spectacular view of the Marina and AC skyline. Live music seven days a week (weather permitting).
Forum Lounge
Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 1-800-677-SHOW. Fri.-Sun. 7-11pm, Pauli Ciaurella (strolling musician). Fri. & Sat. 6:30-11:10pm, Tony Cardelli.
Front Lobby
Showboat, Delaware & Pacific aves. 343-4000. Chris Sooy Duo, Thurs. 11:20am-3pm, Sat. 12:20pm-4pm, Wed. 11:20am-3pm; Johnny Andrews Duo, Thurs. 3:20pm-7pm. Fri. 6:20pm-10pm. Sat. 8:20pm-12am. Sun., Wed. 3:20pm-7pm; Renee Howard Duo, Fri. 2:20pm-6pm. Tues. 3:20-7pm; Robin Van Duzee Duo, Sat. 4:20-8pm. Sun. 11:20-3pm. Mon. 3:20-7pm; Jon Pruitt, Mon., Tue. 11:20am-3pm.
Gladiator Sports Bar
Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 1-800-677-SHOW. Thurs., Sun. 24/7; Fri. Chili Chicks; Rita Stafford Band. Sat. Impulse; Suzette Dorsey Trio.
Grabel's
3903 Atlantic Ave. 344-9263. Thurs.-Sun., House Party w/Steve "O." Mon. 10pm, Chance. Tues. & Wed. 10pm, karaoke w/DJ Chaz. Fri. 6:30-11pm, Bill Frio (piano). Sat. 6:30-11pm, Johnny D'Angelo (piano). Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 4-8pm at bar.
Gypsy Bar
Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. Live music, gourmet tequila menu. Thurs. The Bomb; @Shore. Fri. Verdict; Pop Shop. Sat. Longshot; Bitter X. Sun. Frank Bey; Breeze. Mon. Frank Bey; Breeze.
Hard Rock Cafe
Trump Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Ave. 441-0007.
Hilton Beach Bar
Atlantic City Hilton, beach front. 340-7200. Open daily (weather permitting). Nautical beach front bar offers a variety of live entertainment and tropical drinks. Thurs. Island Music Company; Krissy Pruitt Trio. Fri. The Marino's; RCM. Sat. The McFlys; Jersey Shore Idol Contest; The Max. Sun. Second to None; Sweetwater. Mon. Maze & Deleo.
Home Run Tavern
648 N. Albany Ave. (across from Sandcastle Stadium). 343-1700. Sports-themed bar. Open 24 hours. Pool tables, nine TVs.
Hooters
Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk. 449-1500. Famous wings served by the famous Hooters Girls.
Hooters
Trump Marina, One Castle Blvd. 441-8300. Seafood Thurs. 25-cent shrimp, clams, oysters.
Improv Comedy Bar
Resorts, AC. Sat. Live Band.
Improv Comedy Club
Resorts, AC. Sun., Mon., Tue. & Thurs. at 8pm Fri. & Sat. at 8pm & 11pm. Rich Voss (to 8/1); Jeff DeHart; Jessica Kirson; Tony Woods (Tues., Wed.).
Lefty's 1200 Club
1200 Atlantic Ave. at North Carolina Ave. 348-5677. Open daily. Fri. & Sat., Sandi Fontana & the 1200 Club Band. Sat. Late Night: Mr. Tony Malandro & The South Philly Gigolos. Sun.-Tues., Johnny Arnett. Wed. & Thurs., Live music.
Los Amigos
1926 Atlantic Ave. 344-2293 or losamigosrest.com. Southwestern and Mexican beers. Open 11:30am-2am, Tues.-Sun. Free parking.
Los Compadres
2701 Arctic Ave. at California. 344-1119. Happy Hour daily 5-8pm, Mexican beer specials. Thurs.- Sun., live Mexican music. Open to 5am.
Main Lobby
Harrah's. All 1-6pm. Thurs., Sun. Paul Sotille. Fri., Joe Mancini. Sat. Kirk Speigel. Mon. Kristina Pruitt. Tues. Dean Schneider. Wed. Lisa Tee.
Maritime Tavern
Florida & Fairmount aves. Always open. Jukebox, video games, two pool tables, food 24 hours. Package goods available.
McGuire's Erin Bar
142 S. Tennessee Ave. 346-9607. Drink specials nightly. Two pool tables, seven TVs.
Mexico Restaurant
3810 Ventnor Ave. 344-0366. Cocktail lounge serving authentic Mexican food & beer.
Mixx
Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. Fri.-Tue. 10pm-5am, DJ. Loungy Thursdays w/ Basara. $4 Coronas. No Cover. Foreplay for Fridays. Fri. XX, no cover for ladies until 12am.
Mountain Bar
Bally's Wild Wild West, Park Pl. & Bdwk. 340-2709. Thurs. Hawkins Road. Fri. Kellee Kaysey. Sat. Nashville Attitude 2pm; Joe Dalton 6pm; Geri Mingori. 10pm. Sun. Orville Davis. Mon. Bill Turner.
New Orleans Square
Showboat, Delaware & Pacific aves. 343-4000. Thurs. Dr. Zoot. Thurs., Sat., Tues., Tony Malandro. Fri. Johnny Ingram. Sat., Sun. Slick City. Sun. Kid Casual. Tues. AC Express. Wed. Chris Sooy Band; Dane Anthony
Oak Room Piano Lounge
18 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. Part of Surfside Entertainment Complex. Sat., live music.
Oasis Lobby Bar
Trump Taj Mahal. 1000 Boardwalk, AC. Happy Hour Every Monday through Friday 5-7pm. Star Bar DJ Fri.-Sun. Fri. The Dave Gustafson Trio. Sat. Special K; Dance Force.
Old Waterway Inn
1700 W. Riverside Dr. 347-1793. Romantic skyline.
OPA Bar & Grille
1743 Boardwalk. 344-0094. Open daily from 11am. Sat. Bobby Martin "Tribute to Frank Sinatra." Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 5-7pm, 2-4-1 drink specials. Wed. 10pm-1am, Ladies Night, 2-4-1 drink specials.
Ozone Bar & Grille
7th fl., Flagship, 60 N. Maine Ave. & Boardwalk. 343-7447, ext. 7472. Sat. and Wed. karaoke. Sun. DJ Kenny Wild.
Planet Hollywood
Boardwalk at Caesars. 347-7827. New memorabilia, new menu, new merchandise. $5 off any food or beverage purchase of $20 up.
Proud Mary's
3209 Fairmount Ave. 348-3322. Take-out package goods, food 24-7. '70s jukebox, 4 TVs.
Sand Box Beach Bar
Caesars, beach front between Arkansas and Missouri aves. 348-4411. Open daily through Sept. 6 (weather permitting). Thurs. East West Connection; Bad Medicine. Fri. Browntown; Eleven:Eleven. Sat. Starfire; The Exceptions; Clockwork. Sun. Negative Space; Crystal Roxx; Prank Monkey. Mon. The Exceptions; Love Puppies. Tues. Starfire; 39 Mariner.
Studio Six/Brass Rail
18 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. 348-3310. Open daily 10pm until dawn. AC's after-hours video dance club. Drink specials daily. Five bars.
Swingers
Sands, Indiana Ave. & Bdwk. Thurs. DJ, Ladies Night, Dane Anthony; Vox/Pucker promo. Vox girls 8pm-12am. Fri. Bandstand 8-11:45pm; Dane Anthony 12am-4am. Sat. Special K 4pm-8pm; Bandstand 8-11:45pm, Dane Anthony 12am-4am. Sun. Hawkins Cove 12pm-4pm; Chili Chicks 4pm-8pm. Wed. Saxe Trax-Jazz Night 8pm-12am.
Tiffany Lounge
Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Bdwk. 340-4020. Ingrams: Thurs. 12:30-4:10pm, 4:30-8:10pm; Sun. 6:30-10:10pm; Mon., Tues. 12:30am-4:10pm. Spellbound: Thurs. 8:30pm-12:10am; Fri.-Sat. 10:30pm-2:10am; Mon., Tues. 8:30pm-12:10am. Midnight Sun: Fri., Sat. 6:30-10:10pm, Sun. 10:30-2:10am; Mon., Tue. 4:30-8:10pm. Blanche: Fri.-Sun. 12:30-6:30pm.
Top of the Trop
Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk. 340-4020. Beth Tinnon: Thurs.-Sun., Wed.
Tun Tavern
Two Miss America Way, across from Convention Ctr., next to The Walk. 347-7800. Mon., Tues., 2 for 1 dinner entrées (4-10pm) (VIP cardholders only). Wed. Live reggae w/ Aztec Campers 10pm. Thurs. Ladies Night: Bikini contest and karaoke with Lori Kelley from 9pm. Sat. Dinner & A Show, folk singer Andy Berlin 7-11pm.
Tuxedo's Bar
Hotel Lobby area, Resorts, North Carolina Ave. & Bdwk. Fri. 10pm-2am, Singles Night w/DJ. Sat. 9pm, Patty Blee.
The Wave
Trump Marina, One Castle Blvd. 441-8300. Thurs. '80s night, DJ Jim Stritch. Fri. Big City. Sat. Johnny O & the Classic Dogs of Love. No cover.
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BRIGANTINE
Brigantine Beach Bar
44th & Ocean. 266-3555. Three pool tables. Open 11am-4am daily. Wing Wed. 5pm-2am, $5 all the Buffalo wings you can eat.
Laguna Grill Martini Bar
14th St. & the Ocean at the Ramada Suites. 266-7731. Entertainment and unique ambiance on the beach. Mon. Kate Gaffney, $5 sausage rolls, $2.50 Yuengs. Tues. Reggae/Surf Night, 20-cent wings. Wed. Tracing Faces, $2 soft tacos. Thurs. Brainstorm, $5 pizzas, $3 Coronas. Fri. DJ Sonny. Sat. DJ Fran Masino. Sun. various artists' concert DVDs on six screens.
Steak 38
3700 Brigantine Blvd. 266-4400. Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm, Sat. 4pm-5:30pm Early Bird Specials. Live music nightly. Fri. & Sat. Sweetwater. Sun.-Thurs.Teddi Fusco. Mickey's Raw Bar, open daily from 11am. 12 TVs, 2 Plasma TVs. Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm w/free buffet, $1 domestic drafts, $2 12-oz. bottles, half-price island drinks. Wed. 9pm, Quizzo, prizes, free buffet. Thurs. 9pm, karaoke, free buffet. Tue. All-You-Can-Eat Wings $5 from 4pm to midnight. Tue. Country & Western Night Featuring Tina Owen and Cat Country from WPUR 107.3.
St. George's Pub
Towne Center, 4282 Harbor Beach Blvd. 266-1001. Happy hour 5-7pm. 50-cents off drinks, half-price appetizers.
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DOWNBEACH
Luciano Lamberti's
9797 Amherst Ave., Margate. 487-6001. Thurs. Live entertainment w/ Ed Anthony and the Hurricane Dynamic Duo. Thirst Mon. and Thurs. w/ $5 Martinis and $2 Drafts. Open 7 days a week, 11am until late night.
Maloney's Tavern
23 S. Washington Ave., Margate. 823-7858. Thurs. Surf night. Fri. from 9:30, DJ., $1.50 domestics & $2 imports. Late night food, six rooms.
Maynard's Cafe
9306 Amherst Ave. at the Bay, Margate. 822-8423. Open 8am-4am. Thurs. DJ Paul Toz; $1 Bud pints. Sat.,Sun. & Wed. DJ Matt Callahan & DJ Coz (Fri. for happy hour). Sun. The McCool Brothers. Tues. all day, all night, $2 Pilsner Urquell bottles; 8pm, Quiz'O, live & direct trivia game w/DJ Fran & Biccies. Wed. $1.50 Mooseheads.
Memories
Amherst & Madison avenues, Margate. 823-2196. Fri., Sat. Live Radio broadcast on Oldies 98.3. Sat. VIP Dance Party.
Robert's Place
7807 Atlantic Ave., Margate. 823-5050. Open Daily 8am-4am. Happy Hour 4pm-5:30pm.
Tomatoe's
9300 Amherst Ave., Margate. 822-7535. Mon. & Wed. 9pm-mid., Rock-N-Roll Sushi (no take-out). Kitchen open daily 11am-3:30am.
Ventura's Greenhouse
106 S. Benson Ave., Margate. 822-0140. Deck open 11pm Fri.-Sun. On the beach. Live DJ, 2 Tiki bars, palm trees, Frozen Drink specials. Downstairs serving late-night fare.
Zoom Nightclub
9314 Amherst Ave., Margate. 487-3337. Fri. DJ Hooks, $1 Coors Light 8-11pm.
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MAINLAND
Big Ed's BBQ
4436 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 641-1144. Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 4-7pm, half-price appetizers, $1 off all drinks. Thurs. 9pm, karaoke w/ McIver. Mon. Wing Night w/25-cent wings at bar. $1 off drafts. Tues. $2 Margaritas.
Bubba Mac Shack
520 Bay Ave., Somers Pt. 926-7575. Thurs. Milo Z 8:30pm. Fri., Mike Maggio Karaoke, 5pm; The Rooster 8:30pm; Dance Party w/ Pat DeMarco Live on 103.7, 11pm; Sat. The Rooster, 6-8pm; Bubba Mac Blues Band, 8:30pm; Revision, 11pm; DJ Schaffer Sound, 11pm (inside). Sun. Full Circle w/Jacque Major3-6pm; Free Dance Lessons, 6pm; Bubba Mac Blues Band, 7pm; DJ Schaffer Sound, 10pm. Mon. Kenny Vance & The Planotones 8:30 in attic. 5-7pm, Live w/Jerry Blavat; 7-10pm, Oldies DJ; Open jam, 9pm. Tue. Fat Tuesday. Don Ellsworth. Wed. Free Dance Lessons, 7pm; Bubba Mac Blues Band, 8pm.
Cavallino Nero
4760 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 625-0144. Open daily 11am-2am. Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm, Happy Hour w/reduced drinks. Thurs., Gordon Carmen.
Charlie's
800 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 653-9848. Open daily 7am-3am; Sun. from noon. Nightly special. During all Phillies Games: $2 Bud Light bottles or $8 Buckets. During all NASCAR races: $2 Bud, Bud Light bottles. Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm, $1.50 Domestic pints, $2.25, Domestic bottles, $2.75 Import bottles & 25-cent wings (eat-in only).
Crab Trap
On the Circle in Somers Pt. 927-7377. Tues. 4-9pm, raw bar specials. Thurs.-Sat. Time and Tide (inside). Mon., Tues. Bob Croce (inside). Wed.-Sat. (starting in Aug.) Magic Touch. Wed., Fri., Sat. Studabakers (deck). Tues., Thurs., Sun., Just Joe (deck). Mon. Mike LaGuardia (deck).
Crabby's Suds & Seafood
1413 Rt. 50, Belcoville. 625-CRAB. Open Mon.-Thurs. 4-10pm; Fri.-Sun. noon-11pm. Serving world-famous "Crabby Mary's."
Cross Roads
3551 Bargaintown Rd., EHT. 653-4242. Thurs. Half price happy hour, $5 domestic pitchers. Fri., Sat., Sun. 1-2am, Late night happy hour. Sat. 9pm, Live music. Mon. Oldies Night. Tue. Mexican buffett.
DiOrio's Circle Cafe
10 McArthur Blvd. Somers Point. 927-6111. Thurs.-Sat. 9:30am, DJ. Thurs. Dr. Bobby Fingers 10pm. Wed. 9:30am, karaoke.
Dr. T's
Clarion Hotel, AC West. 6821 Black Horse Pike. Every Saturday evening from 10pm, Quest.
East Bay Crab & Grille
Cardiff Circle, EHT. 272-7721. Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 4-7pm at bar w/half-price cocktails & draft beer, free buffet. TGIF, half-price cocktails & drafts to 8pm.
Epic Grille
5401 Harding Hwy., Mays Landing. 625-5330. Fri. 7-10 pm, Teddy Fusco. Sat. 7-10pm, DJ. Sun. Jacob on Sax, 4-8pm, smooth jazz. Wed., $1 off all martinis. Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 4:30-6:30pm.
Fred & Ethel's Lantern Light Tavern
Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 652-0544. Happy Hour 4-7pm. Thurs. from 4:30pm at bar, 2-4-1 appetizers. Wed. from 4:30pm at bar, 25-cent wings. Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, live music.
Great American
Pub & Grille
Festival at Hamilton, Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 625-1990. Fri. 10pm, karaoke w/ Rick. Happy Hour Sun.-Fri. 4:30-7pm. Tues. & Thurs. 2-4-1 appetizers, half-price drinks.
Gregory's
900 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 927-6665. Gregory's supports the John Elliott Hero Campaign for Designated Drivers. Nightly bar specials. Taco Tues. & Thurs., 2/$1, full Mexican menu, beer specials. Wed. Two-for night.
Hi Point Pub (Skelly's)
5 N. Shore Rd., Absecon. 641-3172. Open 24 hrs. Tue. 10pm, Paul Tozz.
Jo-Jo's Italian Grille
Black Horse Pike & Main St., Pleasantville. 646-8332. Happy Hour 4-6pm Mon.-Fri., 2-4-1 cocktails & appetizers (lounge only, excludes top shelf). Sat., Sun., strolling musicians; Wed., Ladies Night, soft rock & Top 40 by Dave Weber, $1 off martinis, $2 Michelob Ultra in lounge.
Juliano's Pub & Grill
Corner of Ocean Hts. Ave. & Zion Rd., EHT. 927-6363. Thurs. 9pm, DJ Doug, $1 Coors Light bottles. Mon. 8pm, Beef & Beer, $1 domestic pints. Tues. 4-7pm, Happy Hour w/2-4-1 appetizers and half-price drinks. Wed. 8pm-mid., Pizza & Beer Night w/$1 drafts & free pizza.
Library III
6605 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 645-7655. Thurs., Bill Henderson. Sat. & Wed., Don Ellsworth. Tues. & Fri., Patty Blee.
Maloney's Pitney Tavern
200 S. Pitney Rd., Absecon. 748-7008. Open daily 11:30am-2am. Sat. The Wise Guy. NASCAR Sun., food & drink specials. Wed. Open mic night w/ Music Man Jay.
Oyster Creek Inn
41 N. Oyster Creek Rd., Galloway. 652-8565. Open Tues.-Sat. 4-9pm, Sun. 1-9pm. Sat. 7/31 Corona Girls 7-10pm w/ $2 Coronas, Jello Shots & Prizes.
Pistol Pete's Saloon
1000 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville. 484-1000. Thurs. Super Thursdays, 5-7pm, all drinks $2; 8pm, Jammin' Singles Night w/98.3, karaoke dance party. Fri. 10pm, karaoke w/Ron. Sat. 10pm, karaoke. Sun. 1-8pm, Beef and Beer benefit.
PJ's 50 Pub & Grille
2301 Rt. 50, Mays Landing. 625-9600. Open daily 11am-11pm (closed Tues.). Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 4-7pm, free snacks. Wed. 7pm, 25-cent wings, $2.50 Smirnoff Twisted.
Rifici's After Dark
308 White Horse Pike, Absecon. 272-2000. Wed. karaoke w/Bobby P. Fri., Sat. DJ Dance Party from 8pm. Open daily.
Riverside Inn
5397 Mays Landing-Somers Point Rd., Mays Landing. 625-9710. Open 11am-4am daily. Wed. 9pm-1am, Open Mic w/Mike & Shawn. Fri.-Sat. 10pm-2am, live entertainment. Happy Hour daily 4-7pm.
Sails
998 Bay Avenue, Somers Point. 926-9611. Fri. Randy Friel 7-11pm; Bacardi Babes in disco. Sat. Tidal Wave 7-11pm. Sun. Budesa Brothers Dance Band 3pm. Disco open Thurs.-Sat. Live Jazz Sun.-Wed.
Schooners
Rt. 9 (New Rd.), Somers Pt. 927-1117. Thurs. Keyser Sose. Fri. Seymour Baggs. Sat. Rose Hill. Sun. Open Mic Blues Jam. Tues. Danny Eyer Band. Every Wed. Retro Express.
Smithville Inn
Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 652-7777. Thurs., Kitt & Mike Moran. Fri. Happy Hour 5-7pm. Sat. 6-10pm, live entertainment, cocktails.
Sutor's Owl Tree
2323 New Rd., Northfield. 645-0066. Open daily. Thurs., Patty Blee. Fri. & Sat. Just Duet. Wed., Bob, Tom & Brother Joe.
Sweetwater Casino
2780 7th Ave., Sweetwater. 965-3285. Fri. karaoke. Sat., Sun. New Way Out.
Testa's Good Guys Pub
5698 Mays Landing-Somers Point Rd., Mays Landing. 625-1926. Open Fri. & Sat. to 4am; weeknights to 3am. Thurs., Tues. Mexican Nights. 4-7pm, Happy Hour; half-price drinks. Fri. 10pm -2am, karaoke w/Bob DePersia; Sat. 10pm-2am, DJ Dance Party. Live Remote w/WJSE 102.7 & Shoot the Moose w/Paintball. Wed. Clam Night. Sales on Steamers, Mussels and Clams.
T.G.I. Friday's
1820 MacArthur Blvd., Somers Pt. 926-9779. Open 11am-1am. Daily Happy Hour 4-7pm w/drink specials. and $3 appetizers. Fri. 9pm-mid., karaoke.
Tre Figlio
500 W. White Horse Pike, Pomona. 965-3303. Open daily at 4pm, 5pm Sat. (closed Sunday), Live Music every weekend.
W.L. Goodfellows
310 White Horse Pike, Absecon. 652-1942. Open at noon. Wed. karaoke.
Yesterday's
One-half mile west of O.C. on 34th St. (Roosevelt Blvd.), Marmora. 390-1757. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm at the bar & hi-tops. Thurs. 9pm Yuengs & Wings $5.99 w/ free frisbee. Tues. Miller Light Specials. Wed. 9pm, Channel Islands Surf Night, Drink specials & surfboard giveaway.
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CAPE MAY COUNTY (OCEAN CITY, SEA ISLE CITY, AVALON)
Bobby Dee's Rock'n Chair
2409 Dune Drive, Avalon, 967-3300. Thurs. McHugh & Co. Fri. Big Romeo; Two Feet Pete. Sat. Cairo; Beck & Crumb. Sun. The Lottery ft. Garrett Dutton and Chuck Treece. Mon. Ken Kweder and Jim Fogerty.
Buck Tavern
Rt. 50., Corbin City. 628-3117. Open 7 days from noon. Fri. 6-10pm, Don Ellsworth.
Coffee.Comedy
29 JFK Blvd., Sea Isle City, 263-JAVA. Coffee, internet access, comedy and live music. Sun. Rev. Bob Levy. Wed. Alan Marx; Sean Smith.
Corbin House
119 Rt. 50, Corbin City. 628-4415. Open Tues.-Sat. 4pm, Sun. 3pm. Cocktails, Fine Wines. Great Early Bird and Happy Hour specials.
Dead Dog Saloon
3809 Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, 263-7600.Thurs. Bob Anderson. Fri. George D. Sat. Matt Portello. Sun. Michael Vinn. Mon. Rob Huntley. Tue. Glenn Eric. Wed. Johnny's cousin Steve.
Deauville Inn
201 Willard Road, Strathmere, 263-2080. Weekends: Lou London & Beth Tinnon 1-4pm.
Henny's Lounge
9628 Third Ave., Stone Harbor, 368-2929. Friday and Saturday: karaoke, 8:30 p.m. No cover.
Kix McNutley's Lounge
63rd Street and Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, 263-1371. Thurs. Chatterband. Sat., Mon. Jim Shaw. Sun. Total Soul.
La Costa Lounge
40th Street and Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 263-3756. Thurs., Sat., Mon. 5pm Dr. Bobby Fingers. Thurs. Split Decision. Fri. Last Man Standing. Sat. Split Decision Sun. Screaming Brocolli.
Obadiah's
Roosevelt Blvd., Marmora, GSP exit 25. 390-3574. Happy hour at bar and on deck 4-6pm (not on Saturdays). Pub opens at 4pm Thurs.-Sun.
Ocean Drive
Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 263-1000. Thurs. Mr. Greengenes. Fri. Chorduroy; Kristen & the Noise. Sat. Speed; The Benderz; Octane; The Collective. Sun. Secret Service (4pm-8pm); Love Seed Mama Jump.
O'Donnell's Pour House
3907 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 263-5600. Live entertainment on weekends, no cover. Thurs. Pint Night w/ discounted pints. Fri. Steve Owens. Sat. J.D. Valenteen. Sun. Patrick Thomas.
The Princeton
21st Street and Dune Drive, Avalon, 967-3457. Fri. Monkey Bus. Sat. The Benderz.
Shenanigans
3815 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 263-3900. Sat. Spin.
Springfield Inn
43rd Street and Pleasure Avenue, Sea Isle City, 263-4951. Thurs. The Exceptions. Fri. 39 Mariner. Sat. Juliano Brotherse; Drop Dead Sexy; Blasted. Sun. LeCompt, Nicki Sbaffoni. Mon. Loudmouth. Tue. Jonathan Harwood.
Tuckahoe Inn
Route 9, Tuckahoe, 390-3322. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm. Live Music inside daily. Live music outside: Thurs. The Shakes. Fri. Mighty Parrot. Sat. Blarney. Sun. Bob Campanella.
The Windrift
79th Street and the Beach, Avalon, 386-5175. Live music and dancing at piano lounge.
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GENTLEMEN'S CLUBS
ATLANTIC CITY
Babes
137-139 S. New York Ave., Atlantic City. 344-3334. Open 7 Days.
Coconutz
30 S. Florida Ave. 449-0033. Gentlemen's club open daily from 3pm. Couch dances, VIP rooms, bachelor parties. Happy Hour daily 3-7pm. Free on-site parking.
Playground Lounge
2405 Pacific Ave. 347-1234. Gentlemen's club, open 24 hours, with dancers from 11:30am, champagne court, fine cigars, bachelor/divorce parties.
MAINLAND
Delilah's Den
201 E. Delilah Rd., Pleasantville. 383-0666. Show-go girls, champagne room, fine cigars, table dancing. Mon.-Sat., noon to 4am. Sun., 4pm-4am. Fri. noon-7pm Happy Hour. Mon. Amateur Contest. Tues. Enter to win 2 Super Box Phillies tickets.
Pin Ups Gentleman's Club
Between Routes 50 & 54 on Route 322, Hammonton. 704-9688. Call about bachelor party specials.
Sensations
Rt. 40, Mays Landing. 625-8656. Gentlemen's Club. Open Mon.-Sat. from 7pm.
Volcanic Eruptions
4231 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 484-8999. Adult Cabaret. Mon.-Thurs. noon-2am; Fri.-Sat. noon-3am; closed Sun. Kitchen open daily noon-7pm.
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Nightlife Feature
By Steve Angelucci
Memories Are Made of This
Jerry Blavat dances into the future
GOOD GAWD!" IT must be the mid '60s with hundreds of sweaty, pubescent "yon teenagers" gyrating, stomping and easily doing complicated line dances to the sounds of the oldies and Motown. It must be a record hop where street corner harmony groups sang a capella long before the term "doo wop" was coined. It must be a time warp where the Geator with the Heater reigns over Discophonic Scene, a television show that encompassed all of the above.
No, it's 40 years later at Memories in Margate and Jerry Blavat is still dancing, singing and encouraging his "yon teenagers" (now "beyond teenagers") to "Keep on rockin', 'cause you only rock once." Perched above the crowd in his DJ booth, he exhorts "My man, Pots and Pans" and other club regulars to dance, while he broadcasts live over local radio stations.
"We bought Memories in 1972," he reminisces. "Before I bought it, it was called the Elbow Room. In those days I had a live group called the Geator Men and we were working clubs." The Elbow Room booked the group in September of 1971 to entertain on Fridays and Saturdays through the off-season. Business improved tremendously in part due to the Geator's tremendous following as a disc jockey and the group's music. In addition to his signature "Discophonic Walk," Blavat sang oldies by the Four Tops and Hank Ballard. "It became so successful, I saw that all of a sudden if I'm doing business in the wintertime, imagine what would happen in the summertime."
However, according to Blavat, when the operators of the business disappeared (after bouncing a few checks), the owners offered to sell him the club. After working out a suitable deal, Blavat bought the Elbow Room and renamed it Memories.
"When I bought Memories, I knew the power of what I could have done because I had an idea in my mind if all of these people were loving the oldies back then, imagine if I would start to bring some of the oldies groups in -- which we did at the very beginning."
The first year was frantic with appearances by the Four Seasons, Chuck Berry, the Ronnettes, Jay and the Americans and others. Blavat was ahead of the curve, since the oldies resurgence had not yet surfaced. He was able to book most of those acts for close to scale. The top price was anywhere from $1,500 to $2,500. "I paid the Four Seasons $2,500," he says. "The highest priced act I ever booked there was Chuck Berry for $5,000."
Now, although the Geator relies on recorded music, he books Kenny Vance and the Planotones to open and close each summer season. "Kenny Vance is indicative of what my musical philosophy is," he says. "Kenny Vance represents music of the past, but performs it in such a way that it is acceptable to any audience. In other words, he is that good ... He represents what Memories is about in music, style and philosophy." Readers can see Vance (a former member of Jay and the Americans) in Eddie and the Cruisers, a rock 'n' roll mystery based in Somers Point during the early '60s.
The question arises as to why such a popular club is only open on weekends. Since first opening the club, Blavat's career (like the oldies music) has resurged and he is in demand to appear at other clubs and do several radio shows per week, in addition to writing a column for Atlantic City Weekly. "Since then, I'm on the radio five days a week (actually seven days a week on a network) and work clubs almost every night of the week during the winter," he comments. "Thank God I am so successful in doing these one-nighters, that I don't open up Memories ... if I weren't I would probably open up Memories more than just Friday and Saturday."
Obviously, people come to the club to see the Geator With the Heater perform, as much as to dance. It just wouldn't be the same with a substitute disc jockey.
Blavat, a South Philadelphia native who identifies himself as being from Saint Monica's Parish (17th and Ritner streets), understood the power of rock 'n' roll from his days as a dancer on Bandstand to his current role as performer/proprietor of Memories. "That's exactly what it was about," says an enthusiastic Blavat. "It was bringing people in to this nostalgic place, playing the oldies, having them dance and knowing that whether they were young or old, that they were having such a good time that they would recreate the memories of yesterday -- today. That's the secret of Memories."
Another secret is the broad range of people who patronize the club. "We have every imaginable age that comes in here," says Blavat. However, when Memories opened, its crowd was younger, since the drinking age was 18. It exposed the crowd to the music of an earlier time. Many of those young patrons are now leaders in the fields of business, the arts and politics.
"[NJ State Senator] Bill Gormley used to go to Memories in Margate and Bruce Springsteen, before he became a big star, would come to Memories in Margate during the wintertime." Blavat rattled off several more patrons' names including US Senator Arlen Spector, former Pa. Governor Mark Schweiker, Judge Bruce Kaufman, former Pa. State Senator Bob Rovner, attorney Bob Daniels, Admiral Jim Eastwood, Pa. State Senator Vince Fumo, Jilly Rizzo, and Sammy Davis Jr.
"In those days, I used to cook crabs and spaghetti. I would close the club and all these performers who were working in Atlantic City would come and hang with me after work, because Memories was open until four o'clock in the morning," he reflects.
"All ages come there and feel comfortable," adds Blavat. "It's probably the only club in America where you have a mix. The ages go from 24 to 75 years. It's amazing."
Memories' philosophy can best be summed up by a large placard, adorned with caricatures of Charlie Chaplin, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and Greta Garbo, originally placed on one of the club's walls. It stated, "Welcome to Memories. This club is dedicated to the artists and musicians of old, who made our lives a little more enjoyable. If, as you leave today, you have enjoyed the memories of yesterday, then you will come back again for memories of tomorrow."
Memories is located at Amherst & Madison avenues in Margate. It is open on Friday and Saturday from 9pm to 4am. Cover charge is $10. There is a complimentary food buffet on Friday night. Call 823-2196.
