The Stone Pony

Went because a favorite band was playing there.  Huge mistake.  Got a patdown from the door staff worthy of a DUI stop.  Decided they wanted me to dump out my pockets.  They confiscated several items, and refused to call the manager when I asked why, instead threatening to call the local cops. (guess who they would have sided with?) To add insult to injury, bouncers did the staredown the whole night.  Wrote to the managers and Live Nation to complain. silence. Can't believe I spent over $100 to take crap from some gorillas on 'roids half my age.  Save yourself some headaches and go someplace else to see some live music.

If it's the only place to see a band come through I will. I'm not gona lie ....it's a $h!thole. They used to have metal festivals between here and the bar across the street but alot of the metal shows calmed down after a bunch of tough guy D-bag scenesters killed some dude jumping him. I think that was the night after I saw A Life Once Lost (ironic) and Napalm Death with Dead to Fall....yeah that was a long time ago. This is another venue that has basement type poles that hold up the place in the middle of where the pit usually is. The place is small so it can get loud. No matter where you are in the venue you should be able to see whatever act is on stage.  

After reading some of the other reviews I can honestly say I had no clue they serve food. I would never think of putting anything that come from the Pony in my mouth.

My first time at this famous venue at Asbury Park.

Saw Jason Newsted's return with his own band "Newsted". Sound quality was like a 3.5/5.

It is a pretty small venue, smaller than Nokia Theater in the city for sure. Really just kind of a really large bar. But it made for the ability to get up close and personal with the band.

I'd definitely return as there seems to be a good amount of pretty famous acts playing.

*Also -- beers are pretty cheap - $6 for a Sam Adam's seasonal definitely not bad.