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Johnny Mac’s owner changes concept for former Adriatic

Gay bar shifts to 'gay-friendly' restaurant, with a 28 foot boat on roof-top deck

By Molly Mulshine


Plans for a bar serving a gay clientele at the former Adriatic restaurant site have been changed to a “gay-friendly” restaurant, owner John McGillion said this week. The Candy Bar, at 1409 Kingsley St., was originally conceived as a bar to attract a gay demographic. McGillion wants to operate it as a restaurant instead because […]

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Mar 15, 2013
Asbury Park

‘Johnny Mac’ plans bar-naming party

Cash rewards offered to three winners

By Molly Mulshine


Local bar owner John McGillion is using local talent to name three new bars, and he’s planning to pick the winners on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Johnny Mac’s on Main Street. McGillion recently purchased the former Adriatic restaurant and has been doing construction there for the past few months. He’s also been running a naming […]

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Oct 01, 2012