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 […]

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 […]