This week down the shore

November 17th - November 23rd

November 17, 2025

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“Fall’s Not Over Yet — But the Holiday Chaos Is Right Around the Bend.”

We’re in that quirky November sweet spot—the air’s crisp, the leaves are crunchy, and… the big question looms: Is it too soon to sprinkle in some Christmas magic? 🎄

Well, according to our poll, 64% of you shouted a big, festive YES—it’s too early! Rachael and I are split on this one too. I’m team “pump the brakes!” Let’s savor the cozy vibes of Thanksgiving before diving headfirst into winter wonderland mode. 🦃✨

The Shore is quieter, the parking is easier, and the restaurants are rolling out some of their best comfort-food 🍽️menus of the entire year. If you need an excuse to get out of the house before Thanksgiving 🍗week takes over, we’ve got plenty for you.

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Here’s what’s happening around the Shore this week:

  • Asbury Park — R Bar: Ocean Avenue Stompers 6-9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar: Happy Mondays 8PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: VINYL 5:30-8:30PM (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: $5 High Noons 8pm - Close, every Monday (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: Family Night (info)

  • Brick — Windward Tavern: Filet Mignon & Shrimp Scampi $19.95 (info)

  • Brielle — The Pig and Parrot: Kevin Hill - Secret Sound Check 7-11PM (info)

  • Deal — Deal Lake Bar + Co: Trivia NIGHT 7:30-9:30PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Music Bingo Mondays! Country Theme Edition! 7-9PM / BURGER NIGHT EVERY MONDAY 4-9PM (info)

  • Lavalette — Crab's Claw Inn: Texas Hold'em 7PM (info)

  • Manalapan — Olde Silver Tavern: Burger Night 10Am-10PM (info)

  • Oceanport — Skinny Flowers Brewing: Trivia 6:30-8:30 (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Monday Night Pizza Night 6PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Jazz Arts Jam Sessions 6-8PM (info)

  • Aberdeen — Alternate Ending Brewery: GENERAL Trivia 5PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Lanes: Black Stone Cherry 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — McCloone's Supper Club: Bob Egan's 'Piano Party' 6:30-9:30PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — R Bar: Dean’s List — Fall Semester 6-11PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Asbury Hotel: Black Stone Cherry 7PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: Beat the Clock 8PM (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Scott Elk & John Bauso 6-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: $2 Miller Lite & Coors Light Pints til Close, Every Tuesday 8pm - Close / Private Party Suzie Surf 7:30-8:30PM (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: BOGO Burger / Trivia With Quizzoholics 8PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: The Chubby Pickle Open Mic 7:30PM-1:30AM (info)

  • Lavalette — Crab's Claw Inn: Paul Marzano 7 - 10:30PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Beach Bee Meadery: PAINT & SIP 6-8PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: DJJB MU Tuesdays 10PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Nip n Tuck: Jeopardy Bar League 7:30 (info)

  • Manalapan — Olde Silver Tavern: Trivia Night 7-9PM (info)

  • Sea Bright — Rum Runner: Orin Swift Wine Social (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: Irish Seisun 6-9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Palmetto: Brielle Von Hugel 8-10PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Bond Street: HOTWAX 7PM / SEXTOY BINGO 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — R Bar: One Love — A Night for Jamaica — A Benefit at R Bar 6-10PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Reyla: Street Tacos Cooking Class 6-8PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: AFTER THE REIGN 6-10PM (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Mikey V (Skinny Amigo Solo) 6-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: All Day All Night Happy Hour (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: River Rock Cornhole League / Extended Happy Hour 3-9PM / Karaoke with Wildman Manny 8PM (info)

  • Deal — Deal Lake Bar + Co: Boozy Bingo with DJ Lunique 7-9PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Kids Night - Bluey 5-8PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: Trivia Night 7PM / 1/2 Price Chubby Burger Night 7-9PM (info)

  • Lavallette — Crab's Claw Inn: Bingo 7PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Beach Bee Meadery: BINGO NIGHT 6:30PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: Music Bingo / Ladies Night Line Dancing (info)

  • Manasquan — Reef and Barrell: Trivia 7-9PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Kevin Koczan 7-10PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — Heights 27: Trivia and Bingo 7-9PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: Richie King 6-9PM (info)

  • Aberdeen — Alternate Ending Brewery: Wicked Part 1 4:30PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar : Stephen Day 7PM (info) 

  • Asbury Park — Bond Street: TRIVIA 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Lola's: Gwynne Alden 7:30-10PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Reyla: ADULT ORNAMENT PAINTING CLASS 6-8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: Emerald Ground Water, Kiersten Blue, Ornamental 7PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: HARMONY PROJECT on Main Stage 6-9:30PM (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Aguilar Family Band 5-8PM (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: DJ Funsize (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: 80's Night 5PM / NFL THURSDAYS 8PM (info)

  • Brielle — The Pig and Parrot: Aloha Monkey 7-10PM (info)

  • Freehold — The Cabin: Matt Noffsinger 6-9PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: PAINT & SIP SEA GLASS CHRISTMAS TREE 6-8PM / Dueling Pianos 7-10PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: Karaoke 8:30PM (info)

  • Lavallette — Crab's Claw Inn: Karaoke 7:30PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Beach Bee Meadery: FRIENDSGIVING CHARM BAR 6:30PM (info)

  • Manalapan — Olde Silver Tavern: Cigar night 7-10PM (info)

  • Matawan — MJ's Matawan: WAYNE BILOTTI DUO 6-8:15PM

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Mike Dalton 5-8PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Ocean Ave Stompers 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Sea Bright — Rum Runner: Jillian McCoy Duo 6PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: Turnpike Mike 7-10PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Bond Street: MA'AM 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — McCloone's Supper Club: GYPSY: A True Stevie Nicks Experience 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — R Bar: Bob Lanzetti Quartet 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Black Swan: Cranston Dean 9PM-11:59PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: Jess & The Dropouts, Saint Germaine, Girl Bossanova, Full Steen Ahead 6PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar: Mothguts & We Used to Cut the Grass 7PM (info)

  • Belmar — Anchor Tavern: Lawrence Haber 6-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: DJ ROB BUSCH – HAPPY HOUR PARTY! 5-8PM / THE CLIFFS 7-10:30PM (info)

  • Belmar — Beach Haus Brewery: Nikki Briar 7-10PM (info)

  • Belmar — BoatHouse: Somewhat Shot! 4-7PM (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Catnip 7-10PM (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: DJ Bluiz (info)

  • Belmar — Marina Grille: Spare Parts 8-11PM (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: Phil Engel Duo 5-8PM / Joe Baracata Band & DJ Q 9:30PM (info)

  • Brick — Windward Tavern: Mike Dalton (info)

  • Brielle — The Pig and Parrot: Serious FM 8-11:59PM (info)

  • Deal — Deal Lake Bar + Co: Eddie Ward 5-8PM (info)

  • Freehold — Moore's Tavern: Atlantic Sound Machine 9PM (info)

  • Freehold — The Cabin: Moondoggie 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Highlands — Off The Hook: VINYL TRACTION 7PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: MIXOLOGY - FRIENDSGIVING 6-8PM / Family Reunion 7-11:59PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: Raw Vinyl 8-11:59PM (info)

  • Lavalette — Crab's Claw Inn: Mike Viscell 4-7PM / Kids at Play 8 - 12PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: Live Music Fridays (info)

  • Long Branch — Nip N Tuck: DJ GREG G 3RD FRIDAYS LIVE AT NIP-N-TUCK BAR & GRILL 8-11PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Robinson Ale House: Jersey Dirt 7:30PM (info)

  • Neptune — MJ's: SHERI LYNN & PETE 8-11PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — Half Moon Point: MIKE FLYNN 7:30-10:30PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: DJ Patman 10PM-1AM (info)

  • Red Bank — Jamian's: Black Dog 9PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Freelance Subversives 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Rumson — Barnacle Bill's: McCarthy. Dalton & Murphy (info)

  • Sea Bright — Rum Runner: The Brothers Morrisy 7PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — Heights 27: Matt Noffsinger 4:30-7:30PM / Fire in the Annex 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: High Tide 9-11:55PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — MJ's: DRAGONFLY DUO 7-10PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — Twin Lights Brewing: KARAOKE NIGHT 7-10PM (info)

  • Toms River — Water Street Bar and Grille: On the Rocks 8:30PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Lanes: Momma + Narrow Head (info)

  • Asbury Park — Bond Street: DJVC 9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Asbury Hotel: Momma and Narrow Head 7PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Black Swan: Doug Kaetz 9-11:59PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Transparent Clinch Gallery: THE ROCK N ROLL ART SHOW W/ HANNAH WICKLUND LIVE AT THE TRANSPARENT CLINCH GALLERY 4PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: Johnny Weasel with Love's Over-Rated 6PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar: Marshall Crenshaw 7PM (info)

  • Belmar — Anchor Tavern: Salty Dawgz 7-10PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: SOMETHING NEW – BEATLES TRIBUTE 5-8PM / DJ TELLI 9PM / THE BENJAMINS SPECIAL 2000’S RELOAD CONCERT 10PM-12:30AM (info)

  • Belmar — BoatHouse: Let's Be Frank 6-9PM / ENJOY! 5-8 (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Jenny Barnes Band 7-10PM (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: DJ Funsize & MC Joe / Spare Parts 6-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Klein's Fish Market: Double Shots Play 5-7PM (info)

  • Belmar — Marina Grille: Undisputed 8-11PM (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: Brue Crew 6-9PM / Social Saturdays with DJ 10PM / Phil Engel Duo 5-8PM (info)

  • Brielle — The Pig and Parrot: Overboard 8-11:59PM (info)

  • Deal — Deal Lake Bar + Co: Kevin Hill 8-11PM (info)

  • Freehold — Moore's Tavern: The Ruckus 9PM

  • Freehold — The Cabin: Eddie Testa Band 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Highlands — Off The Hook: RICH & KENNY 7PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Guns for Hire 8-11:59PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: Jill Eastmond Son 30th birthday 2-5PM / Then Sundries 8-11:59PM (info)

  • Lavalette — Crab's Claw Inn: Kootz Band 8PM-12AM (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: BINGO! / DJJB Saturdays (info)

  • Long Branch — Nip N Tuck: VINTAGE JAM BAND LIVE AT NIP-N-TUCK BAR & GRILL 8-11PM (info)

  • Manasquan — Reef and Barrell: Turkey Trot 12 - 5PM / Brian Kirk 1-4PM (info)

  • Neptune — MJ's: TRANE STEVENS 7-10PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — Half Moon Point: ME & BOBBY D 7:30-10:30PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: The Black Ties 10PM-1AM (info)

  • Red Bank — Jamian's: Moroccan Sheepherders 9PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Freddy Deboe 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Sea Bright — Rum Runner: Shore Thing 7PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — Heights 27: Gwynne Alden 4:30-7:30PM / Driftwood 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: Kevin Hill 9-11:55PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — MJ's: RICH MEYER 10PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — Twin Lights Brewing: LIVE MUSIC 6-9PM (info)

  • Toms River — Water Street Bar and Grille: Rock Bottom 8:30PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — AP Rooftop: Boozy Brunch w/ DJ Sway J 12-3PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Lanes: Rockit Academy Presents: Rock On The Silver Screen 3PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Bond Street: MONKEYS FROM MARS 7PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Lola's: Skinny Amigo 4-7PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — McCloone's Supper Club: MOLLY MCGUIRE -"I've Got a Crush On You" (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Asbury Hotel: Rockit Academy Presents: 2PM / Swinging Sundays | Jazz Night 7-10PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Black Swan: Lou Montesano 3-6PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Transparent Clinch Gallery: ADAM MASTERSON LIVE AT THE TRANSPARENT CLINCH GALLERY 2PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: Either Either, Red Die Number Nine, Johnny Nameless, Junk Punk 3PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar: Sandy Mack's Wonder Jam 5PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: Football Sunday 11AM (info)

  • Belmar — Beach Haus Brewery: NGXB 2-5 PM (info)

  • Belmar — BoatHouse: FOOTBALL SUNDAY (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Football Sunday (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: DJ Rob Busch 9:30PM-1:30AM (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: Football Sundays at The Rock (info)

  • Highlands — Off The Hook: KICK OFF TO CHRISTMAS VENDOR MARKET 12-4PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Jazz Sunday Supper - Real Live Human Jazz Band 5-8PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: Football Sunday! (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: $5 High Noons, White Claws, Statesides, Surfsides, Stateside Vodkas, Bombs and Bar Pies 8PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Nate Tota Quartet 1-4PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: Bantry Boys 6-9PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — Twin Lights Brewing: HOLIDAY CANDLE MAKING 12-2PM (info)

There are a lot of great events going on this week, if there is anything else you would like to see added, please let us know!

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