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COURIER-POST, Sunday, August 28, 2011
bars
By TARA NURIN For the Courier-Post
Raise the bar
Live music Shady Katie’s Pub and Patio
Read Tara Nurin's Scene at Night column every Friday in South Jersey Scene to find out what's happening at area bars. CHRIS LaCHALL/Courier-Post
This is a neighborhood bar that attracts patrons from outside the neighborhood. They come for the drink specials, the young, energetic crowd and the acoustic and party bands that jam three nights a week. 814 S. White Horse Pike, Somerdale; (856) 346-3001; www.shadykaties.com
Ott’s on the Green Though several Ott’s locations boast a solid roster of live performances, Ott’s on the Green most consistently fills its schedule with music. The beloved Juliano Brothers play every Thursday and live cover bands — most often of the classic-rock persuasion — or DJs provide the entertainment every Friday and Saturday. 340 Greentree Road, Washington Township; (856) 589-1776; www.ottsrestaurants.com
Dublin Square Veteran Irish musician Tom Brett leads three hours of live session music every Sunday in a large pub setting stocked with decorative imports from the Emerald Isle. At least once a week, crowds peer over the balcony and line the hallways to dance to whatever rousing U.K. or American band is playing onstage. 482 Evesham Road, Cherry Hill; (856) 520-8312; www.dublinsquarepubs.com
Gypsy Bar In a region that prides itself on a robust live-music lineup, this is the shore’s definitive rock 'n' roll bar. With a long tequila list, late-night weekend hours, black-haired bartenders who wear tight, shredded jeans and celebs who drop
Dublin Square in Cherry Hill in from other parts of the casino, the (loud) featured rock acts are only part of the entertainment. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; (609) 317-1000; www.borgatanightlife.com
Outdoors The Chelsea One of the swankiest modern additions to Atlantic City’s nightlife scene is The Chelsea, a resort hotel where most of the action happens on The Fifth Floor. The summertime heart of the action is The Cabana Club, an outdoor deck and pool with afternoon and nighttime DJs, performances and specialty cocktails designed to add ambience. 111 S. Chelsea Ave., Atlantic City; (800) 548-3030; www.thechelsea-ac.com
Top Dog A few years ago, Top Dog renovated its expansive outdoor area to include three bars, a stage, table seating, cabanas and even a pond and a wooden bridge. Radio DJs often broadcast from the stage while professionals soak in some rays over drinks after work, and nighttime crowds
come out for fresh air. 2310 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill; (856) 486-1001; www.topdogcherryhill.com.
Adelphia “Elaborate” doesn’t begin to describe the multi-tiered and columned front entryway to the bar, restaurant and banquet facility. A small bar serves drinks to those who go outside for some quiet conversation away from the musical din inside. 1750 Clements Bridge Road, Deptford; (856) 845-8200; www. adelphiarestaurant.com
Dancing MIXX/mur.mur The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa keeps a revolving door of celebs and DJs who come to host or spin at its two nightclubs. Both are open late and cater to the young and beautiful. 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; (609) 317-1000; www.borgatanightlife. com
Dusk Despite the death of founder DJ AM, the club associated with Caesars Atlantic City has remained one of A.C.’s most hip and vibrant nightspots.
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Internationally acclaimed DJs bring in a trendy clientele. 2100 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City; (609) 345-DUSK; www.duskac.com
Landmark Americana Catering to the Rowan University crowd, this may be the only true college bar and dance club in South Jersey. During the school year, part of the huge building fills with a pop beat and hundreds of dancers, while the other side functions more as a sports bar. 1 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro; (856) 863-6600; www. landmarkamericana.com
Sports P.J. Whelihan’s Pub and Restaurant It’s hard to find a seat anywhere when the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies or Flyers are playing, especially during the playoffs. Families share space with upwardly mobile groups of 30-somethings to cheer on their teams and chow on P.J.’s famous wings. 700 Haddon Ave., Haddon Township, (856) 427-7888; 1854 E. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill; (856) 424-8844; 396 S. Lenola Road, Maple Shade, (856) 234-2345; 61 Stokes Road, Medford Lakes, (609) 714-7900; 425 Hurffville–Cross Keys Road, Washington Township; (856) 582-7774; www.pjspub.com
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Phily Sport Bar The neon that adorns this diner and sports bar lights up the Runnemede sky and makes this a can’t-miss place to watch sports. Forty plasma TVs ensure you’ll see all the action. All televised Eagles, Phillies and Flyers games are shown here and matched with daily drink specials. 31 S. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede; (856) 939-4322; www.philysportsbar.com
Hollywood Café and Sports Bar Hollywood memorabilia covers almost every spare inch of wall space (not to mention the 1960s-era convertible Corvette that greets patrons and gives sports fans something to talk about during commercials. See boxing matches and UFC bouts along with the usual major-league suspects. Route 45 & Elm Ave., Woodbury Heights; (856) 251-0011; www.thehollywoodcafeand sportsbar.com
Cocktails Cork More than a dozen martinis and nearly as many signature drinks appear on the menu at this bistro that also concentrates on Belgian beers. The assortment of modern cocktails – from the Asian Pear martini to the pineapple caipirinha, enhances Haddon Township's sophistication. 90 Haddon Ave., Haddon Township; (856) 833-9800; www.corknj.com
Congress Hall The hub of the stately hotel is The Brown Room, which is a trendy nightlife spot. Draped along the marble-and-ebony rail, the well-heeled set sips on Congressional White Cosmos, cucumber-mint gin and tonics, and natural vanilla mojitos. 251 Beach Ave., Cape May; (609) 884-8421; www.congresshall.com