The owners of popular Asbury restaurants Brickwall and Porta will open a new vegan restaurant called Goldie’s on Cookman Avenue this summer. The group received approval at the April 3 council meeting for extension of the Brickwall’s liquor license, which also covers the adjoining Annex bar. This will make Goldie’s the only vegan restaurant with […]

A popular breakfast-and-lunch restaurant is set to reopen in May with new owners. Colonel’s Kissing Booth, on Summerfield Avenue and Emory Street, closed its doors last fall, partially due to revenue lost after Hurricane Sandy. But four of its former customers — Stephanie Hunnell, Richard Hunnell, David Napoliello and Rich Dutton — decided to buy […]

Tickets for the second annual Asbury Park Restaurant Tour go on sale Monday, April 1. The tour is sponsored by the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce and features more than 25 eating establishments in all sections of the city. The event costs $30 and will be held on Sunday, April 28, from noon to 4 […]

APVibe and downtown businesses are celebrating a milestone this week — a new website devoted to informing visitors about events and activities in downtown Asbury Park. Started by Morgan Sackman [pictured, from left] and Rose Crean, APVibe is a marketing campaign intended to promote downtown Asbury Park as a dining and cultural destination. Both Crean […]

The owners of two popular local spots are prepping to open a new restaurant on Cookman Avenue by early summer. The group owns Porta at 911 Kingsley Ave., the Brickwall Tavern at 522 Cookman Ave., and the Annex, which connects to the Brickwall and serves the same menu. The new restaurant will be located in […]

Downtown Cajun bar and restaurant Trinity and the Pope is closing for good due to financial issues on Nov. 1 after more than two years of business. “It’s been an ongoing struggle financially,” said owner Marilyn Schlossbach, who operates Langosta Lounge, Pop’s Garage and the Asbury Park Yacht Club on the boardwalk, as well as […]

Local restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach is set to open her very first food-free bar to the public this weekend. The bar will be called Asbury Park Yacht Club, a tongue-in-cheek nod to boating culture found in other parts of New Jersey. Schlossbach and her husband Scott divide their time between Asbury Park and Normandy Beach, and […]