The magic of the fire pit
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ireplaces or camp fires always seem to entrance and relax people, even in the summer. The Rusty Nail fire pit proves that point night after night, drawing people together for a convivial, relaxed evening. Here are the thoughts of some Nail regulars... “Being from New York City, Cape May is a welcome escape from the concrete jungle. One early summer afternoon, as my friend Diane and I were leaving the beach, we looked at each other and our faces said the same thing… ‘Cocktails!’ We hopped on our beach cruisers without changing out of our bathing suits and headed to the Rusty Nail. Around the firepit, while listening to the live music, we sipped on frosty mugs of frozen lemonade cocktails and Victory Summer Ale… it tasted like summer, and everything that Cape May means to us. On the bike ride home, we giggled and chatted, knowing we had found a new summer ritual. Now, almost every Saturday afternoon, you can find Diane and I at the bar in our bathing suits, in love with Cape May and in love with the Rusty Nail.” — Kate Von Seekamm, New York City
“We had a family reunion in Cape May last summer, and the first place we went was the Rusty Nail. My six-year-old daughter, my sister and her two boys, and my brother and his kids sat around the firepit. The younger children played in the sand with the Frisbees that came with their meal — we have about 50 of them, but each time we go, we have to get a new one — and the adults sipped cocktails and enjoyed the fire… it’s a gorgeous thing to look at while sharing countless stories.”
Every dog has its day at the Nail!
— Kim Kellog, Barrington, New Jersey
“My dad and brother and I have spent many a reggae Sunday sitting by the firepit. There are few things better than listening to the music with an ice-cold Corona in your hand. The sun sets down by the lighthouse, the waves are crashing on the beach, the fire starts up, and it’s your own little piece of paradise.” — Steve Kramer, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Concierge 2013
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