The planning board was scheduled to hear an application for a large-scale expansion of Johnny Mac’s at its meeting last night and later vote on the matter, but it was tabled because officials said plans came in late to City Hall. John McGillion, the Main Street tavern’s owner, said he was unaware of a deadline […]

A large-scale extension of Johnny Mac’s House of Spirits could be underway soon, with the first phase of construction scheduled for completion by this summer. John McGillion, owner of the Main Street tavern, attended the Feb. 25 planning board meeting with his architect and engineer to present plans to the board. The board tabled McGillion’s […]

A unique running race is taking place in Asbury Park on Sunday. The Train Run, organized by the Jersey Shore Running Club [JSRC], consists of a train ride followed by a run or walk. Participants can choose their distance when disembarking from the train in Allenhurst or Elberon. And afterward, Johnny Mac’s will host a […]

John McGillion’s newest Asbury Park addition is being named Candy Bar, announced at a bar-naming party on Wednesday, Oct. 17. McGillion owns Johnny Mac’s tavern on Main Street between Cookman and Mattison avenues, as well as several bars in Brooklyn and Manhattan. He held a bar-naming contest, promising $500 to the winner, to name the […]

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 […]

With John McGillion’s purchase of the Bistro Olé building, a beer garden is one step closer to Main Street. McGillion, owner of Johnny Mac House of Spirits, is scheduled to close on the purchase of the neighboring building this Friday. Bistro Olé, a restaurant serving Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, will remain in operation, he said. […]