Joe Pop's Shore Bar & Restaurant

Cheap drinks but cover at the door.  Whooomp!  When I want to go to the bar at the beach I want something more low key.  It's a low grade dance club too.  They do have bands that play although the bands I've heard haven't been that good but you can;t expect much for a beach bar / dance club.

If you took Joe Pop's off of LBI it would easily be a 2 star bar.

Let me break down this review. If based on restaurant environment alone, Joe Pop's would get one star. Based on food, it'd get 3 to 3 and a half. If you choose to "pop" (yes, pun intended) in here, know what to expect. The food is greasy and wonderful in a divey way. The tables are as greasy as the food. Seriously, there are crumbs stuck on some of the furniture that would probably take a hazmat team to clean off. Get the onion straws-- you'll gain ten pounds, but you'll be happy. If you're a clean freak, bring Purell or stay home. If you're looking for a more upscale dining experience-- what the heck are you doing going to a place called Joe Pop's? Chill out, get a beer, and relax.

I have been to Ship Bottom, NJ only once before (and most likely my last visit), so I cannot really say more than what I can say about the first time being at Joe Pop's. My guests and I initially tried going to a different bar, but honestly, this isn't the most hip and happening town at night. There were hardly any decent bars open past 9pm, but Joe Pop's seemed like the most inviting and interesting from the outside. It's a quite spacious interior with a large mixed crowd. There was a live band and a dance floor. The music, I have to say, was pretty awful. I just couldn't get myself to dance because of how bad the music was. The weird crowd at this place also made it worse. It was an odd mix of people, definitely not the type of crowd I would choose to be around with. In addition, young guys kept hitting on me as much as I gave them the look to back off. The food and drinks here, however, were not bad at all. All in all, definitely would not come back to this place unless forced to, but if you are looking for a decent bar in this area that is opened late (meaning until 10pm), then give Joe Pop's a try.