A Brief Guide to Red Bank

A friend of mine was getting married in Red Bank and asked me to make a list of places to go and things to see.  They wound up getting married elsewhere but the guide was already written at that point.

Here are some ventures for a weekend in Red Bank.

A Brief Guide to Red Bank

Activities:

Riverside Gardens Park:

Nice place for picnic lunch with a view.

Red Bank Marine Park:

Boat yard and ferry tours

YesterCades:

Old pinball and arcade machines.

http://yestercades.com/

Trap Door Escape Room:

Pay money to escape a room?

https://www.trapdoorescape.com/

Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash:

Kevin Smith (of Clerks) Comic Book store.

https://jayandsilentbob.com/

Count Basie Theater:

National acts, buy tickets in advance if interested.

https://thebasie.org/

Two River Theater:

Local playhouse with quality productions.

https://tworivertheater.org/

Restaurants:

Boondocks Fishery:

Cheap for Red bank but still pricey.

https://theboondocksfishery.com/

Triumph Brewing:

Premiere local brew pub with over priced food.

https://www.triumphbrewing.com/

Red Tank Brewing:

Decent brewery and you can bring your own food.

https://www.redtankbrewing.com/

Juanito’s Mexican:

Best Mexican food in Monmouth County

http://juanitosredbank.com/contact.html

Jamian’s Food & Drink:

Decent pub grub (next to Red Tank Brewing)

https://www.jamiansfood.com/

The Dublin House:

Great bar inside & out, just don’t eat the food.

https://www.thedublinhouse.co/

Robinson’s Ale House of Red Bank:

Decent weekday happy hour specials in bar area.

https://therobinsonalehouseredbank.com/

Jon Bon Jovi’s Soul Kitchen:

“Community Dining with Dignity”

https://jbjsoulkitchen.org/

No Limits Cafe:

“A Lunch Cafe employing individuals with Intellectual Disabilities”

https://www.nolimitscafe.org/

Brennan’s Deli:

Best delicatessen around.

https://brennansinc.com/

Toast Diner Red Bank:

Brunch place with sullen, tattooed waitresses.

https://toastcitydiner.com/breakfast-brunch-lunch-menu/

Teak Restaurant:

Asian fusion with prices to match.  

http://teakrestaurant.com/

Char Steak House:

Nice but bring a full wallet.

https://charsteakhouse.com/

Danny’s Steakhouse:

They’re known for their Chateaubriand (for two).

http://dannyssteakhouse.com/

Melting Pot:

Who doesn’t like fondue?

https://www.meltingpot.com/red-bank-nj/

Raven and the Peach:

High-end tearoom with an ancient website.

http://www.ravenandthepeach.net/

Affordable Food Options:

Chipotle

Cluck U Chicken

Jr’s Red Bank

Zaitooni Deli

Surf Taco

Elsie’s Subs

Oriental Empire Chinese

Citarella’s Meats & Deli

Bagel Station

Red Bank Diner

Marta’s Deli

Wawa

7-11

Additional Resources:

Borough of Red Bank

11 Best Things to Do in Red Bank, New Jersey

How to Spend a Day in Red Bank, NJ