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Long Beach Island has a great tradition of nightlife. There are almost 30 bars on the island. Keep in mind that the music genre may change from time to time. Most of the free papers will have listings of the current bands. In addition to the nightspots listed here, there are a number of local bars that don't have a band but often have some great tunes on the jukebox. You can also try some of the lounges in hotels such as the Engleside.

Neighborhood Bar

Rick's American Cafe
Fourth Street and Broadway, Barnegat Light

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Almost in the shadow of the Barnegat Lighthouse, Bands, Piano

Beach Haven has a number of hot nightspots. If your wallet can afford the cover charges, you can always bar hop till you find just the right spot. Parking can be very tight, especially on the weekends and parking regs are rigorously enforced. Also, most of the bars have a zero tolerance zone around them so play it cool when coming and going.

Black Whale Cruises
Center Street and the Bay

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Note- as per their website, Black Whale Cruises is no longer in business

Buckalew's Restaurant and Tavern
Centre Street and the Boulevard, Beach Haven

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Bands, Piano

Engleside Inn
Engleside Avenue and the beach, Beach Haven

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Outdoors at the Engleside.

Ketch Club
2nd Street and Dock Road, Beach Haven

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Formerly the Acme Bar (many years ago). Check out the 18 to party, 21 to drink and teen nights, bands

Marlin Bar
Centre Street and the Boulevard, Beach Haven

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Bands

Shell Beach Club
Centre and Atlantic (at the Beach), Beach Haven

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Bands, Poolside/Oceanside Beach Bar

Shell Beach Poolside
Centre and Atlantic (at the Beach), Beach Haven

Bands

Tuckers
Engleside and the Bay, Beach Haven

karaoke

The Terrace Tavern
On the Boulevard, Beach Haven Terrace

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Bands, trivia, karaoke

Kubel's Too

82ND ST. & LONG BEACH BOULEVARD

BRIGHTON BEACH, NJ 08008

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Hudson House Bar
19 E. 13th Street, North Beach Haven

This is a small, neighborhood bar. 

Gateway Bar
8th Street, Ship Bottom

On the right as you are heading off the island from the Boulevard. Karaoke, Bands

Joe Pop's Shore Bar and Restaurant
2002 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom

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Bands

Port Hole Cafe
17th and the Boulevard, Ship Bottom

Neighborhood Pub atmosphere -Roast Beef Sandwiches.

Quarter Deck Inn
9th Street, Ship Bottom

Located as you come onto the island on the Causeway. Bands, Dance Parties

Surf City Hotel
8th Street and the Boulevard, Surf City

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One of the classic LBI nightspots. Bands.