Baker’s Port Hole

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Fun locals' bar. Good vibe inside. Friendly, efficient service. Spicy green beans are a great starter. Also had the famous roast beef sandwich. Added provolone and got a side of horse radish. Was it as good as I had heard? No. A little lacking in flavor. But it was good. And lots of meat. And served hot. read more

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Sydney U.

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The best local "dive" bar with great food, great service and cheap drinks!! The spicy green beans are a must order! read more

Baker’s Port Hole - wo cocktails on the bar - Sandwiches Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

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Bob V.

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A true blue collar bar. It's got that old vibe with wood all over. Great ocean beach decorations. They have a decent sized rear patio for the summer. The kitchen has been really good. It has from scratch homemade items. The drinks are sizeable and of normal price. The service has been fun and friendly. CASH ONLY but has an ATM read more

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Kathy A.

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Great patio area. Dog friendly. Great staff. Had some cold beers and snacks (chicken fingers, fries, etc) on a lovely afternoon. read more

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Barbara F.

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Fantastic atmosphere, garlic Buffalo wings and roast beef sandwiches were great. Bloody Mary's - not so good... stick with the beer. :) read more

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Dan S.

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7 years ago

Stopped in while passing it not realizing how hungry we were. First time inside after passing it thousands of times. WOW, if walls could talk. I felt like a kid again before LBI became the LBI it is Post Sandy... I can imagine all the Baymen of yesterday belly-ing up to the bar and drinking away their nights. Although the inside isn't all loungy and tapas like, it doesn't want to be, nor NEED to be. It's EXTREMELY clean inside and nostalgic. We will be back for sure. My wife and I started with shrimp poppers which were awesome and we both had their 'famous' roast beef which was piled high on a VERY soft kaiser roll with awesome pickled (?????) red and green sweet peppers which added an amazing compliment to the sandwich. GREAT STOP!!!! read more

Baker’s Port Hole - Front side of menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

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ray H.

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This is an iconic bar on LBI. The food over the last 2 years has gotten very good. Bar food selection simple and tasty. The barmaid Amy is a complete sweetheart always welcoming. Great local crowd who is friendly to the visitors. read more

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Lorraine D.

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Don't even bother getting the menu, unless you are undecided about sides. GET THE ROAST BEEF SANDWICH. Once you do, you'll be hooked and have to stop in every time you're on LBI. This is a "locals" bar, but they are courteous to us summer visitors. I was hangry and needed something before the traditional Bay Village shopping trip. The tender juicy roast beef sandwich on a perfect hard roll comes with au jus to dip. You can get cheese too (I did provolone). We also shared a basket of fries that came out piping hot. Dipped the fries in the au jus too! You won't be disappointed with this sandwich. Sorry, was so anxious to eat, I didn't take a photo....next time. read more

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Lauri P.

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#portholecafe #boomerbitchreviews Talk about the 'Local Yocal' place, have been coming to LBI for quite some time. So many pretentious places in LBI so to find this diamond in the rough was fabulous. Cash only, packed bar scene with the local people. Famous for roast beef sandwiches, I don't personally eat red meat but my partner LOVED his sandwich. My food has always been good. Service is fun and friendly. Grab a drink at the bar, watch some sports if you like, it's all good at Port Hole Cafe. #portholecafe #boomerbitchreviews read more

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Amanda S.

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Stopped in here this past Friday evening with two of my good pals, we were all staying in a house in Surf City for a brief reunion. Our Uber driver earlier in the day had recommended this bar, so we walked 25 mins from our house to the bar. When we arrived, I asked about the pool table they're supposed to have and apparently it was taken out for the season! This was disappointing as we were there to shoot some pool and drink beers. We sat at the bar, pints of summer ale were 5$ and the bartenders were great. The other patrons of the bar ranged in age, the bathrooms were clean. Overall OK spot. read more

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Phyllis F.

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Great food and service with nice outside seating! Everything our party ordered was delicious.

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Gregory R.

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Great service and friendly staff Great old town bar and restaurant I was told one of the oldest in the area

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Danielle S.

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I love this place, it's a new LBI favorite! Great food, excellent service, and nice laid back atmosphere. The beach is right down the block, you can see it right from your table. And yes, they are open for outdoor dining amid COVID-19 craziness. PS: Pay no mind to all the lackluster millennial reviews below about the food. This is excellent, old fashioned, reasonably priced, non-greasy bar food, not some fancy hipster bar or a 5-star restaurant. Casual night out with a drink. If you want fancier cuisine, get a better job & look elsewhere. read more

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Tim O.

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You're not here for the service. Beer's cold. Wings, are great, still serving that same old RB sandwich, get Xtra horseradish. Great dive bar. read more

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John M.

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Bartender was nasty and rude won't be back. She said all of 1 word the whole time , shouldn't be a bartender.

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Devin L.

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6 years ago

Had a nice family dinner here. Mom wanted to go, I know I had been here at least once before. Walking in I did recognize it. Bar to the back with tables around. Very much a locals place, not in a scary way, you can just tell pretty much everyone there knew each other. We grabbed a table, and once again Miller High Life bottles. Always gotta give it up to a bar with the courage and fortitude to serve the champagne of beers. We also grabbed some wings which were absolutely delicious. The Sandy sauce was good, I'm guessing it is a blend of everything because it had a tiny kick, but also a garlicky bite. This place is known for its version of the French dip, so how could I not try it? I got mine with provolone cheese. It comes with the normal roast beef on a kaiser roll with sweet peppers. The peppers are actually served next to the sandwich so kinda up to you. I thought the peppers and cheese went well, the au jus was delicious. I cleaned that plate. Also tried the Colorado fries. These are easily skippable. They are just those coated fries, nothing special. The place itself was nice and clean. The waitress was attentive and everything was good. Nice spot. read more

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Terrence T.

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A delightful little bar/restaurant for the locals and visitors to LBI. The service is always warm and friendly. The food is beyond typical pub grub! A family-owned business that has been here forever! read more

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Kelly P.

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Only place I will go during the summer unless it's to work. It doesn't have "LBI" prices as we call them which are hiked in the summer for vacationers and the food is good. With covid they are making it work outside and it's clean and well done.. as someone who lives here it's good to have a few spots left we can go and grab food and a beer that is not hyped up. read more

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A Chubby Y.

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For 2023 they do not take names and on LBI the place is packed so it ends up being every man for himself absolutely laughable. The food is good the wait staff is rotten I've seen McDonald's run better. I come from corporate America ive seen my share of well run restaurants and this one ain't it. read more

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Steven M.

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4 years ago

this place was homophobic towards my friend. they didn't serve us because she expressed herself as bisexual. we've been here for an hour and we still haven't gotten our food. we are trying to be sassy bitches by getting salads only to absolutely slay the day... still no service. read more

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Charlotte S.

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Great place to go and unwind All the locals go there Great sandwiches I love their chili very tasty Prices are very reasonable The bartender's are very sociable Will be going back soon read more

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Samantha M.

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Very clean and quick service. Free parking behind the building. Food was okay not crave-able good just satisfying. Chicago fries didn't have much flavor and chicken cheese steak was kind-of plain. Ordered peppers and onions on my cheese steak barely got any. Was not bad just lacked overall flavor. read more

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Mark R.

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Favorite spot on the island. Classic bar. Great bar food and ice cold Pabst on tap. Friendly and amazing staff add to our love for the Port Hole Enjoy! read more

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Nicole D.

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As a local to Ship Bottom, I can attest that this is a true local dive bar. There is nothing fancy about it, but sometimes that is exactly what you're looking for. Their prices are very reasonable on an island that is generally expensive because it is a tourist destination. You can go in for a quick drink and bite to eat or hang out for a while. There is a large bar to sit at as well as tables if you choose. They have a pretty basic bar menu, but what they do, they do pretty well. The sign outside of the bar boasts "world-famous roast beef sandwiches," which is my go-to meal, along with onion rings, when I come in for dinner. Now, world famous may be a bit of a stretch, but they are very tasty. The onion rings are also delicious. They have a full bar, but in my estimation, it is a beer/wine/simple cocktail (think whiskey ginger) kind of place. read more

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One of my favorite places to eat!Everything on the menu is delicious!I totally recommend the roast beef sandwich and the Mac n cheese bites.Great service.Always a good experience.10/10 recommend. read more

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Joe L.

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Place is the bomb . Hole in the wall bar gives all the ritzy overpriced crap food places a run for there money . I'll take this place over 90% of the overpriced fancy places that rip u off any day of the week . Great job porthole for keeping it real . read more

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Rachel S.

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Looks can be deceiving!! Really cute "local" bar with lot of old furnishings. We stopped in as a friend told us that we had to try their Roast Beef sandwich and we weren't disappointed. Lots of other items on the menu and beer was cold. Would like to return and try something else on the menu as other items peek my interest as well. read more

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1620 Long Beach Blvd
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
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(609) 494-4242
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Hours

What time does Baker’s Port Hole open?

Baker’s Port Hole opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Baker’s Port Hole close?

Baker’s Port Hole closes at 12:00 AM (Next day) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.Baker’s Port Hole closes at 1:30 AM (Next day) on Friday and Saturday.

Mon-Thu, Sun 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM (Next day)Fri-Sat 11:00 AM - 1:30 AM (Next day)

Payment methods

Does Baker’s Port Hole take Bitcoin?

No, Baker’s Port Hole does not take Bitcoin.

Does Baker’s Port Hole take credit cards?

No, Baker’s Port Hole does not take credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Baker’s Port Hole have catering options?

No, Baker’s Port Hole does not have catering options.

Does Baker’s Port Hole have a drive thru?

No, Baker’s Port Hole does not have a drive thru.

Does Baker’s Port Hole serve alcohol?

Yes, Baker’s Port Hole serves alcohol. Full Bar

Indoor Amenities

Does Baker’s Port Hole allow dogs?

No, Baker’s Port Hole does not allow dogs.

Does Baker’s Port Hole have TVs?

Yes, Baker’s Port Hole has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Baker’s Port Hole have bike parking?

Yes, Baker’s Port Hole has bike parking.

Does Baker’s Port Hole have outdoor seating?

Yes, Baker’s Port Hole has outdoor seating options.

Does Baker’s Port Hole have parking?

Yes, Baker’s Port Hole has parking options. Private Lot Parking, Street Parking

Other Amenities

Is Baker’s Port Hole wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Baker’s Port Hole is wheelchair accessible.

Does Baker’s Port Hole allow outdoor smoking?

Yes, Baker’s Port Hole allows outdoor smoking.

Does Baker’s Port Hole have free WiFi?

Yes, Baker’s Port Hole has free WiFi.

From the Business

History

Established in 1936.

Baker's Port Hole offers indoor/outdoor dining and liquor store. Hot and cold sandwiches, wings, snacks & more. Full bar, beer, wine & cocktails. Quality bar food at a great price. Family owned and operated since 1936. Cash only, ATM available.

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