Fun casual bar with friendly service! Definitely would recommend! Bartenders very welcoming and…read morefriendly .

TOMS RIVER: We are happy a local told us about Christopher's Pub & Grill Toms River because it is…read morethe type of bar where everybody knows your name. More than just a hotel bar at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham Toms River, Christopher's is a great spot to meet up with friends, enjoy a friendly environment, indulge in a meal from an American-style food menu & a full-bar menu, and bring your well behaved and leashed pup along (the hotel is also dog friendly!). The menu is full of favorites and the environment has warm tones.

Loved Joe Devito. The food was great. I had a veggie panini. Nice and hot. Only downside is tables…read moreare squished in. Will return for future events.

I visited this comedy club with a small group for a show on a Saturday night. The space is a decent…read moresize for a small venue, but I didn't realize that it was BYOB. Thankfully, there's a liquor store just a few shops down, so two of us popped out to grab some beverages. After returning, a server came to us for orders and told us it was a $20 minimum per person. My friend pulled up the tickets that said it was a $15 minimum and the server said they would need to go check with someone about that. They took an order from the person next to us, then said to my friend that $15 was good. That was extremely weird and we laughed about it, who did they ask, the air? None of us were surprised by the low quality of the food, bland slop, if you will. My friends shared a dessert that tasted like it was fresh out of the freezer and was practically inedible. If you want people to spend money, invest in having different food options that make it worth paying for. The only joke here was that we paid money to visit.

Best rock 'n' roll joint in Asbury Park. Small club great for up-and-coming bands. Not sure if…read morethey're still open but give them a call. I saw the Churchill there, Matthew Sweet, the Lemonheads, even Bruce Springsteen stopped by there. I I saw Ron Haney, I killed me, and the outcry there. That's all I remember. The 50 Cent beers really are a crowd pleaser. Sometimes a DJ. This club is often featured in movies made in New York and New Jersey.

I'll start off by saying that this bar can be a good time if you fit in with the crowd. Very dimly…read morelit atmosphere with a grungy/hipster aesthetic. Poster-covered walls and rainbow lights strung across the room. Enter through the side door with all the stickers on it (not the door that says "The Saint" in big lettering; ironic I know lol). There's a cover fee when you enter. Cost varies depending on the band playing that night. My friends and I paid $10 per person. Pros: live band and cheap booze. Two ciders and a Yuengling were only $17. Cons: place was tiny, and very little seating. You can quickly feel out of place if you don't like the type of music or vibe. I definitely stuck out like a sore thumb in this bar. I think its more suited toward the middle age folks and those who like indie/rock. Huge hipster vibe in here. It was cool, but not for me!

Stinks, far too expensive…read more I am not sure why I am even wasting my time on this review. The one only reason this bar gets a second star is because it was actually open late. Dead though. 9 dollars for cheap light beers, poor service, awful music, and useless bar managers. A bunch of idiots standing around doing nothing. No one making an effort to show the patrons a good time. I hear they allow dogs which is a plus I guess. Sadly, we'll put as much effort going back as those bar managers put in to their hospitality efforts. Zero Thanks

We never miss a chance to visit this fun place! Great service and wonderful vibe! If you are in the…read morearea you should definitely stop in! Cheers!

The Ark was packed on this Wednesday at 7:15 due to the Singo game scheduled to begin at 8. We…read morecommandeered the last high top bar table for our group of four. Our waiter greeted us promptly for our drink order. With his return we ordered our meals: honey-barbecue wings, port wine cheddar burger, and chicken fingers. They came out quickly and were tasty, so we finished before the game began. DJ Dom entertained us with a best-of-the-80s mix. We didn't win, but it was fun to sing-a-long. We will return!

If you looking for a dive bar this is it. Nothing fancy but cold beers and decent bar food.read more

Go to many events there. Loved them all. Highly recommend the Strand for great entertainment.read more

Parking is great- free! Comfortable seats - plenty of room. Easy to climb stairs to the balcony -…read morethey are half steps. A mixed drink with a great pour size, and a bottle of soda was $12 - which is cheaper than most venues considering it was a full bottle and we go to keep the cap and the mixed drink was large. We saw "The Carpenters", which I saw a while back at the Algonquin theater. I wanted to see the show again because it was so good, but this show was like listening to the B-side of a 45. I can't even tell you how disappointed I was that they didn't play many hits. She sang covers from other artists and not so popular hits. I personally found it strange the way the show began with the guy running the strand, coming on stage with a piece of paper talking, and then having us stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I have no problems saying the Pledge of Allegiance, but I just found the whole thing odd. I've never gone to any other musical event or show where they had everyone stand up and say the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the event. I also had a rude person seating us. I thought I had bought center orchestra, but it turned out that I bought center tier and when I told him I just wanted to look at my phone to verify what I had purchased because I thought my tickets were wrong. He got nasty with me and told me that's what your ticket said that's what you bought and I told him to just give me a minute so I could just look it up on my phone to verify and it wasn't like he had anything else to do or he was seating anyone else I didn't ask him to wait with me. I understood that my tickets were for the tier, but before I climb the stairs to the top, I wanted to make sure that I got the correct tickets from Will call, but instead of just letting me be, he felt the need to argue with me when there was no argument to be had, and him finally walking away, saying whatever. Other than him all the other people working there were great. This was just one experience but normally I never have any problems there.

Nice people. I had the burger and my son tacos and daughter quesadilla. All were excellent. Laid…read moreback vibe

The service was excellent. Our server was super friendly. The platters were a little pricey, but…read moreworth the price especially for dining on the shore.

We stopped in for lunch. The bar is small. There a lot of games there so the place is really kid…read moreand family friendly. We had a IPA and pina colada. We had a couple slices of pizza. It was good. The place was nice service was great

Great place to stop for a drink, bar food or to play in the arcade. I only wish they would use…read moreglasses instead of plastic cups.