The Asbury Park Planning Board unanimously approved the reconfiguration of The Asbury’s outdoor pool and deck area, thereby doing away with the outdoor beer garden. The decision to expand the deck area surrounding the pool was based on feedback from the guests, said David Furgal of iStar Financial, the waterfront redeveloper that owns the Fifth […]

At long last it has arrived — the Asbury Festhalle and Biergarten’s official grand opening will kick-off at noon Saturday. Although this past week’s soft opening allowed local residents to get a taste of what’s to come, the official kick-off features a ceremonial ribbon cutting, Masskrugstemmens contests throughout the day and music by local DJs, said Jennifer […]

Owners of the Asbury Festhalle and Biergarden received word Tuesday — in writing — that they will not be responsible for a $320,000 sewer connection fee. According to a letter from City Engineer Joe Cunha addressed to Jennifer Lampert, one of the partners in the two-story Austrio-Hungarian restaurant slated for 527 Lake Ave., it was determined “there will […]

An Austrio-Hungarian themed beer garden is yet another step closer to being realized in Asbury Park. Attorney Andrew Karas, Paramus, guided several members of the team proposing the two-story beer garden at 527 Lake Ave. through descriptions of the look, lighting, landscaping, type of food to be served, music and overall atmosphere of the restaurant […]

After a public hearing that lasted over an hour, the city council on Wednesday voted to approve a proposal to allow eating and drinking on the second story of a building on Lake Avenue fronting Wesley Lake. Restaurateur Andy Ivanov, owner of Pilsener Haus in Hoboken and former owner of Radegast in Brooklyn, proposed the […]

An amendment to city ordinances to allow eating and drinking on the second story of a building on Lake Avenue was introduced by the city council at last Wednesday’s meeting. Restaurateur Andy Ivanov, owner of Pilsener Haus in Hoboken [pictured above], plans to build a restaurant at 527 Lake Ave., on the corner of Lake […]

A rooftop beer garden may be coming to downtown Asbury Park. Restaurateur Andy Ivanov owns a beer garden in Hoboken, Pilsener Haus [pictured above]. He and his wife were principal owners of Radegast beer garden in Brooklyn, and now he’s set his sights on Lake Avenue for his next location. “We want to introduce the whole […]