Great location - it's right inside Convention Hall. Make a right as soon as you enter the Hall (if you're walking towards it from MOGO) and there's usually a bouncer waiting to check your ID.
Love the view of the beach, but the menu is really limited in terms of food - there's only 6 different options and I'd rather get something cheaper and more filling from one of the stands on the Boardwalk. The drinks menu has a bit more variety, but not by much. They offer a decent range of beers.
Simply put, I'd come back for the atmosphere - it's still probably the best beach bar I've been to in Jersey though.
Absolutely loved this little hidden gem!!!!
From the drinks to the service to the vibe this place was on point!
You can find this place tucked around the convention hall right on Ocean Ave.
Of course I had to try the specialty drink which is called a rum bucket. It was every bit as good as it sounds. A couple of different rums and juices all in a bucket you can take home with you. Â The bucket is roughly 4-6 drinks so sharing is a good idea. I also got to try the fish tacos, which were fantastic! Perfectly fried haddock with a jicama and cilantro slaw served with home made chips and a mango ketchup sauce! Truly delicious and the perfect quantity. Everything was so reasonably priced and quick!
The bartenders were super friendly and really attentive even when the crowd started to grow. The vibe is very beachy since it IS right on the beach. You can wonder off the sand into the bar and its all very chill. They had a variety of music all with a mellow vibe. Not your typical "house" music that you'd here at other cluby type beach bars. Thats definitely a plus in my mind since I could actually hear my boyfriend talking to me while we had our drinks.
Seriously could not be happier with this place. Will definitely be going back soon!
The Beach Bar opened four or five Summers ago and this place was great, an outdoor bar that runs along side of Convention Hall (you may have seen the Sopranos episode where a fish at a fish market speaks to Tony, that's where The Beach Bar is), nice comfortable seating with a selection of chairs at tables, couches and something like a bed with a canopy, areas in the sun and areas in the shade, the beach straight ahead, the ocean a little to your left...as comfortable and relaxing as it gets. We would be here most weekends in the Summer
Last Summer a NYC bar, Max Fish, got involved and got rid of the comfortable furniture and replaced it with uncomfortable plastic chairs. We went twice the entire Summer.
Summer of 2013 we hear that Max Fish is gone and they are bringing back the old Beach Bar with better food...kind of, sort of. The furniture  is more like it used to be, but not the same. They had five selections on the food menu, not dinners, more like appetizers.
The Pros: the beach is still straight ahead and the ocean is still on your left.
The Cons: Beach Bar, when you brought in Max Fish you broke something, call it your mojo, you haven't fixed it and I'm not at all sure that you can.
Better than your average Beach Bar.
This is not the beach bar you saw on MTV's Jersey Shore. Â Located right on the boardwalk at the edge of the water, this place has drinks, appetizers, good music, and a great view. Â Some indoor seating, but out on the balcony is where everybody wants to be. Â Cocktails are tasty and there's a decent beer menu. Â We've had food here before and although nothing to write home about, it's nothing to scoff at either.
Bottom Line: Looking for drinks and a view, this is your place!
This review is for the new Anchors Bend craft beer bar on the north side of Convention Hall, this used to be Aqua. Three stars for effort. I use the term craft beer bar loosely , as thats how they describe it themselves. The staff was friendly and seemed to care, but when i asked our waitress what craft beers they had on draft, she said, "thats a good question, i dont know what that is, craft beer?" then i asked her they had any ipa on draft, Â she knew nothing about beer. hey madison marquette, if your opening a craft beer bar, train your staff to know something about beer. its really not a craft beer bar, they just have a few good locally crafted beers available, Carton, Kane, and then the usual drech of coors and bud. The food was good and affordable, a bit on the small portion side, but that's fine. It's on the ocean with a great view, the music playing was good rock n roll, Â but a bit too loud considering there were only a few patrons, as it was the end of the evening. I want to like this place, I hope they get better beers and increase the food offerings, as they are interesting and tasted good. Madison Marquette, build it and they will come, don't succumb to the standard level of mediocrity that most nj shore bars deliver. The last thing we need is more of the same....
Review Source:It's the antithesis of the Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant. No meatheads, just a chill atmosphere, with locals, hipsters, and tourists all there for what they do best, a strong drink.
Look, if you're looking for a place to sit down and have a fancy drink made for you, dont go here. If  a cool bar with a strong rum drink in a plastic cup is more your style, this is your place.
Asbury park is a great place overall, but beach bar really made it come alive. Â There are all types of people that gather so you never have be worried about feeling like an outcast. Â I would personally suggest the rum bucket, if you're looking for an alcoholic drink. Â If not, the virgin pina coladas are to die for. Â Get a drink, watch the waves and relax with friends or make it a date night. Â The drinks can get pretty pricey, but its typical down the shore. The weekends are packed but for a slower night go during the week, but hurry up its only open during the summer season!
Review Source:I cannot express how shocked I was to see this place land a 5 star rating. Â This is not to say I had a terrible experience or needed to alert the FDA on account of unsanitary conditions or anything of that nature, but this place is kind of a mess. Â
If you consider the awesome location of The Beach Bar, it seems to me that the ease of creating an unmatchable, unforgettable adventure should flow naturally for any business owner with an ounce of entrepreneurship. Â Regrettably, the best description I can muster goes something like this: WASTED SPACE. Â
The Beach Bar is nestled in an alcove of one of my very favorite NJ theaters, The Paramount, which is also co-located with one of my very favorite NJ music venues, Convention Hall. Â It overlooks the Asbury Park Beach, and has both indoor and outdoor bars. Â See? Â That sounds kind of awesome, right? Â You're thinking what I'm thinking: loads of potential. Â
As far as the beer selection goes... well, it sucks. Â Now, it appears that if you require a bucket full of the hard stuff, equipped with a McDonald's type straw, you won't be disappointed. Â But because the restrooms on location are not suitable to manage large amounts of vomiting, in my opinion, I had to pass on this drink special. Â Perhaps the bucket could serve two purposes?
The inside bar decor is really struggling. Â And by that I mean, it looks as though the miscellaneous crap hanging on the walls and from the ceiling doesn't even want to be there. Â Strange paintings that could have possibly been donated by a middle school amateur art class adorn walls, and someone call Johnson & Johnson because I know who stole all their cotton balls to construct some really pathetic-looking clouds to hang from their bar ceiling. Â Ewww. Â I don't get it. Â It's just one enormous eyefuck. Â
Think of the most experimental band you've ever heard. Â You know, the one who embraces that dissonant sound that actually hurts your ears-- visually, this is like that times 10.
Went in at 12:30, assuming they would be open until two. After finally serving us drinks around 12:45 at the bar, they announced last call. Ten minutes later, the security guard approached us and asked that we make our way to the front. We obliged, still trying to enjoy our drinks. When we stopped and set our half full drinks on the table next to us, a security guard literally shoved past us and grabbed them from the table. Everyone was very rude. I would have much preferred they didn't let us in instead of stealing our money and kicking us out.
Review Source:Never a cover, Great view of the beach/ocean (because you are right on top of it ), Always a drink special, and one of our favorite summer hangouts. Seriously we can't wait to get here after a day on the beach. Â Come in and grab a couch, bed, or chair on the south side of Convention Hall. Â You have a great view of the beach, enjoy a nice breeze and good service. Â If it's firework night (Wednesdays throughout the summer) then get here early because this is the best spot to see them from. Â Yes it gets crowded and people stay for a long time. Â Be warned that food is limited here. Â There are some great apps ( sweet potato fries ) but that's it. Â I believe the waiter told me that they get the food delivered from Watermark but no confirmation on that.
5 stars for $3 drink specials, no cover, great view, cozy atmosphere and good service! whenever we go, we never want to leave it's so relaxing!
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