This week down the shore

Nov 3 - Nov 9

November 03, 2025

The iced coffee is still flowing, the tourists are gone, and yes — we’re officially in that magical Shore season where you can get a parking spot and a pumpkin beer in peace.
From chowder cook-offs to cozy date nights and live music in your favorite dive, this week (Nov 3–9) is serving major “locals only” energy.


Layer up, grab your Rook, and let’s pretend we’re not already Googling “ugly sweater bar crawl.” I know we are!

🍷 BYOB Spotlight: Skratch Kitchen — Bradley Beach

If “comfort food with a glow-up” had a Jersey Shore address, it’d be Skratch Kitchen. This Bradley Beach BYOB is where the locals go and so do some people from afar!

Chef Rob Battillo is all about real ingredients, big flavor, and zero pretense — think short rib grilled cheese, house-made pastas, and weekend specials that make you text your group chat mid-bite. The vibe? Laid-back but elevated enough that you’ll want to pretend you “just happened to bring” a perfect bottle of your favorite vino.

Why We Love It:

  • BYOB = Bring Your Own Bliss (and save your cash for dessert 🍰)

  • Everything’s made from — you guessed it — ‘skratch’

  • Locals call it “Bradley Beach’s best-kept not-so-secret”

📍 Skratch Kitchen, 507 Main St, Bradley Beach
🕰️ Open Wed–Sun (brunch on weekends!)
💡 Pro tip: Grab a seat on the patio if it’s still warm out — it’s the best people-watching spot on Main

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