Contrary to social media concerns, Kim Marie’s Eat n Drink Away is not closed. The Kingsley Street venue has announced that a new menu will debut Friday and until then the bar will remain open. “Kim Marie’s is open and going through an exciting transformation,” officials said via a social media post. “We’ve brought in […]

Sunday’s Fifth Annual Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade is expected to draw thousands to the city. This year’s grand marshal is the Asbury Park Press’ own Tom Donovan, a staunch supporter of arts and entertainment in the 1.4 square mile community. The annual parade boasts all the traditional elements: Pipe and Drum bands from […]

A reunion will be held Thursday for former Adriatic Restaurant patrons, now Kim Marie’s Eat and Drink away at 1409 Kingsley Street. Organizers are inviting anyone who has ever ‘had a drink or ordered a Steak Stanley’ to come by the 5 p.m. Happy Hour event at Kim Marie’s. Owner and chef Stanley Tokic and […]

New local watering hole Kim Marie’s Eat ‘n Drink Away has opened its doors to the public. It took owner John McGillion — the John of Johnny Mac’s House of Spirits — over a year to renovate the old Adriatic Restaurant location at 411 Kingsley St. where Kim Marie’s now sits. “It took a lot of work,” he said. […]

John McGillion, owner of Johnny Mac House of Spirits on Main Street, is under contract to add another liquor establishment to his portfolio of Asbury Park properties. McGillion has bought the Cameo bar, housed in a landmark art deco structure on Main Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues, he said. The closing of title on […]