27 Best Bar & Grill near Ocean

“First visit to Route 35 Bar & Liquor in Ocean Township. They're located at 1107 Highway 35, across from Wegman's, and opened in August, 2025. They are open 7 days a week, from 10AM-11PM. I had seen an Instagram review of the place, liked how the food looked, and it did not disappoint.

They're a full-service liquor store with a medium-size sports bar inside (that seats about 30, I think), and a nice, compact food menu, featuring appetizers, burgers, wings, bar pizza, and more. The place is staffed with very friendly, attentive bartenders/servers, and serves some excellent food.

Pictured: their All-American burger, an 8-ounce juicy patty packed with flavor, served with bacon, pickles, lettuce, American cheese, and tomatoes. The tomatoes surprised me for how flavorful and juicy they were this early in the year. Choice of crinkle-cut or straight-cut fries, all for $12. They also offer an 8-ounce smashburger at the same price.

Their wings are large, and very juicy. The ones shown were coated in a sticky, sweet, delicious chili sauce. Three wetnaps/multiple napkins needed to keep clean along the way. 6 wings for $9, or 12 for $15.

They have a beef or chicken cheesesteak sub, and shown here is the version with shaved chicken, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and American cheese, on a sub roll with a soft crust that has a nice chew to it. Very nice mix of flavors, and it's very filling, without being messy. Either version is $12, and is served with fries. (The fries shown with both orders were requested to be 'well-done'.)

The food is terrific, their prices are very reasonable, and I look forward to going back.“

“Casual, welcoming vibe. Good food, drinks and Bartenders!“

“My first time here. Loved it. The food was delicious! Felt like I immediately was in a neighborhood restaurant. And the prices weren’t over the top. Very reasonable.“

“Patrick’s is a great establishment! It is a place that feels like home. The environment is welcoming, comfortable and safe. You can enjoy yourself as a couple, group or solo, and they treat you the same; like they have known you forever. I highly recommend picking Patrick’s Grille; it’s like eating with family!“

“Food and service was very good. Would recommend Tommy's to all.“

“I had the Cajun chicken sandwich and it was delicious. The bartender Jennifer turned me on to their French fries and just like she said they were also delicious. first time being there I will definitely go back if I find my way up there again great place good food cold beer nice people.“

“Casual Bayside eatery. Food good generally. Apps pretzel and Caesar salad favorites. Steak sandwich flavor good but some pieces of steak tough and chewy. Shrimp with Linguini excellent, spicy pepperoni pizza very good. Burger solid choice. We didn't have cocktails but many people around us were drinking.“

“We went to Brickhouse today and had Brooke as our waitress she was awesome! We had the chili nachos and pretzel for appetizers they were huge and really good! The beer is always ice cold and no matter what you order the food is always great especially the cheesesteak! Highly recommend brickhouse in Neptune Nj“

“My husband recently hosted a bunch of old college buddies and their wives for our wedding! Since about 25 of them were visiting the Shore area for the first time, he wanted to make sure they experienced all the sights and sounds Monmouth County has to offer. Normally, finding something fun (and legal) for a large group of out-of-towners to do after midnight is a challenge—but not in Rumson! He took the whole crew to Murphy’s Tavern with the promise that they’d get a taste of a local legend: a good old-fashioned speakeasy tucked away in the basement of a house, right in the heart of a residential neighborhood. Needless to say, they had a blast! Whether you’re kicking off a weekend wedding celebration or just grabbing a late-night drink, we highly recommend popping into Murphy’s Tavern.“

“We went to see our friend Tommy Gannon play with his band. It was our first time there and we loved it. The food was great and reasonably priced. Will definitely go back.“

“Had the most wonderful dinner there last night, sat at the back corner of the bar, Nd met the manager Dan. I had the tuna tartar and guac / chips. Really fantastic My friend had the burger, the food was great and everything was served perfectly with great bartenders etc What a fun place we will be back“

“It has a nice pool and shower stalls too“

“It was Awesome! Best Branzino fish I ever had in NJ, the Riesling wine was also good, dessert was excellent and the staff was delightful and attentive, great job guys I give you 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“Came here twice so far both times was amazing. Service was great food was great. Nice atmosphere decor is great it’s a great hidden gem.“

“We had our daughter Brittany's bridal shower here! Absolutely fabulous., from the service to the view to the food ! Highly recommend them . Very accommodating so lovely to work with ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Pizza and wings, the best“

“A great place to dine, dance, listen to live music and meet people. Jamian and his staff go all out to deliver top notch service. The drinks and food selection is crafted to please everyone and it never disappoints. We always have a good time at Jamian's!“

“First time tonight. Service and Food great. can't wait to come back.“

“Found this place towards the end of our summer rental in Manasquan. What a great find! we watched the Rutgers game and talked to Elise the bartender for quite a while. She was so nice! burgers were awesome. met a couple up for the week from Florida who frequent the Rail every year. we will definitely be back next summer! Highly recommend this local pub.“

“Went there for the pinstripe bowl party. Good food menu. Bartenders were great“

“Food , people staff All GREAT!!!!!!!!“

“Had a wonderful lunch on outside patio. Sun shining and a nice light breeze.“

“We were there yesterday with a large party and had a great time watching the games. We sat outside and our server, Allie, was really on her game. We wanted for nothing all day. The food and drink selection was awesome. Drinks were not lacking in the alcohol department and the plates were plentiful. They also had some creative non-alcoholic options that a few of our friends enjoyed. Looking forward to the next time we can get back. I also loved that the place is dog friendly!“

“Our experience was excellent. Loved our waitress Leslie!!! I had the burger and Layla had the kids pizza.“

“It’s a great beach bar w/ friendly folks, good food & cold draft beer!“

“Initially, I searched online for a place that served lobster roll and this place came up, but upon arriving there and browsing the menu, lobster roll was not listed, so perhaps it's only a special on occasion. This place was recommended from our AirBnb host, and the other menu options looked great, so we stayed and had lunch anyway. I enjoyed my Bar A's Brisket Sandwich, which on the menu mentioned came with horseradish sauce and au jus. However, when it came to the table, it did not come with those described condiments, so I had to ask our server for both, and received them quickly with no hassle.
We arrived around 11am and it seems this place has it's regulars. The one positioned directly by the entrance was very quick to offer the four women who walked in some cocktails on his tab. We politely declined the drink and we resumed the rest of our visit without any issues from the other guests. If you like that kind of familiar atmosphere, then I would say they seem open and friendly to anyone who is a visiting patron.
My friend ordered the sliders and said they were the best she's had in her life.
Prices were definitely reasonable.“

“The food is only average, but the service was exceptional. Sandy, our server, was so warm and welcoming she really made our time special. We have been here several times over the past few years and this is the most fun we had (even though we couldn't win a race).“