If you're searching for the ultimate Jersey Shore dining experience, look no further than Bar Anticipation, especially during Jersey Shore Restaurant Week! From the moment you step inside until the last bite of dessert, this place exceeds expectations in every way possible. **Restaurant Week Delight**: The restaurant week menu at Bar A is an absolute steal! For just $18, you get an appetizer, main course, and dessert, making it the perfect opportunity to indulge in their delectable offerings. **Vibrant Atmosphere**: Whether you prefer indoor coziness or the refreshing sea breeze, Bar A has it all. With bars, dining rooms, live music, and even cabanas with TVs for rent, there's never a dull moment. **Exceptional Cuisine**: The food at Bar A is nothing short of sensational. From the artichoke heart franchese to the French onion soup, every dish is bursting with flavor and crafted with care. The chicken vodka parm sandwich on ciabatta bread is a personal favorite, paired perfectly with those irresistible curly fries. And the steak and potatoes resturant week meal was just fantastic! The steak was seasoned and cooked perfectly and that gravy with those potatoes were heavenly. **Dessert Heaven**: And let's not forget about dessert! The carrot cake and Black Forest cake are simply divine, leaving you craving for more with every bite. In essence, Bar Anticipation is the ultimate destination for foodies and fun-seekers alike. With its exceptional food, lively atmosphere, and unbeatable hospitality, it's a place you'll want to return to again and again. Don't miss out on the Jersey Shore dining experience of a lifetime!
Teresa J.
Worst experience ever! I made a 1pm reservation for me, mom and her friend to enjoy the Restaurant Week lunch menu offering. We were immediately seated in the back dining room upon arrival. Our waitress came to take our drink orders 20 minutes later. It took another 10 minutes for her to take our food order. Apparently there was only ONE server on duty taking care of the 9 or 10 tables in the back dining room. My mom and her friend placed their entire orders for appetizers, entrees and desserts. They both ordered French Onion soup (I had become too irritated to eat and refused to order anything). After waiting another 30 minutes with no appetizers, I found the waitress and told her we were leaving. She apologized and said she was working alone and doing the best she could. She said our entrees were done and ready to come out of the kitchen. When I asked her about the appetizers, she asked "Oh, you haven't had the soup yet?" She offered to have the manager come speak with me. When he came out of the kitchen, he told me that the entrees were ready and he'd have someone bring them out right away. When I asked him about the appetizers that had never been delivered, he said "Your entrees were sent out to the wrong table but now the entrees and appetizers are ready to come out." The idea of food returned from the wrong table and appetizers/entrees arriving to the table at the same time over an hour after our arrival was too much. We left. I will NEVER return to this location. And if zero were an option, that's what my rating would be. I feel immensely sorry for the server, put in a no-win situation. Obviously, the establishment put dollars above any customer consideration.
J O.
Loud. Fun when you're in your 20s. Now everyone is sloppy af haha. Try going to Porta instead
Laura Downs Albawab
This is a great bar in the summer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
victor loperfido
Classic beach bar. Rocks in season, and off season.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Stanley Young
Lovely place to hang out and meet people.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Edwards
On Tuesday Free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sal Barnetti
Terrible experience I knew it would be.. tried this terrible place again.. wow bartender right in front of the stage was unbelievably rude I handed her the wrong credit card by accident and it was declined so I gave her my other credit card which looked exactly like it and she refused to run it I could not believe it I was blown away I didn't even do nothing I just wanted to buy a drink again so I went to management and they were unbelievably rude again I will never go back to this place again and I am from the Jersey shore lived here my entire life and been to this place twice and now I will never I repeat never go back to this place again
Robert Lowery
Always have a good time. Great Bartenders,Servers,Food and People!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Furey
Over crowded drinks over priced along with a cover
Had some mozzarella sticks which weren't that great but their meals may be fine! Nice place, fun
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Maryann Busichio
Food always good and the smoking Jackets last night had the dance floor ripping. The MC got everyone going. What a fun time and the band played all great dancing songs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gwen Bocchinfuso
Cool vibe and music venue. Fun bar, great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Robert Wyman
Went there to watch a band at the back bar the bartenders were okay worried more about the people in front of the bar then the ones in back of the
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Danielle
Suit and Mai Tai is the best live entertainment here. Food is also very good for bar
If you're searching for the ultimate Jersey Shore dining experience, look no further than Bar Anticipation, especially during Jersey Shore Restaurant Week! From the moment you step inside until the last bite of dessert, this place exceeds expectations in every way possible. **Restaurant Week Delight**: The restaurant week menu at Bar A is an absolute steal! For just $18, you get an appetizer, main course, and dessert, making it the perfect opportunity to indulge in their delectable offerings. **Vibrant Atmosphere**: Whether you prefer indoor coziness or the refreshing sea breeze, Bar A has it all. With bars, dining rooms, live music, and even cabanas with TVs for rent, there's never a dull moment. **Exceptional Cuisine**: The food at Bar A is nothing short of sensational. From the artichoke heart franchese to the French onion soup, every dish is bursting with flavor and crafted with care. The chicken vodka parm sandwich on ciabatta bread is a personal favorite, paired perfectly with those irresistible curly fries. And the steak and potatoes resturant week meal was just fantastic! The steak was seasoned and cooked perfectly and that gravy with those potatoes were heavenly. **Dessert Heaven**: And let's not forget about dessert! The carrot cake and Black Forest cake are simply divine, leaving you craving for more with every bite. In essence, Bar Anticipation is the ultimate destination for foodies and fun-seekers alike. With its exceptional food, lively atmosphere, and unbeatable hospitality, it's a place you'll want to return to again and again. Don't miss out on the Jersey Shore dining experience of a lifetime!
Worst experience ever! I made a 1pm reservation for me, mom and her friend to enjoy the Restaurant Week lunch menu offering. We were immediately seated in the back dining room upon arrival. Our waitress came to take our drink orders 20 minutes later. It took another 10 minutes for her to take our food order. Apparently there was only ONE server on duty taking care of the 9 or 10 tables in the back dining room. My mom and her friend placed their entire orders for appetizers, entrees and desserts. They both ordered French Onion soup (I had become too irritated to eat and refused to order anything). After waiting another 30 minutes with no appetizers, I found the waitress and told her we were leaving. She apologized and said she was working alone and doing the best she could. She said our entrees were done and ready to come out of the kitchen. When I asked her about the appetizers, she asked "Oh, you haven't had the soup yet?" She offered to have the manager come speak with me. When he came out of the kitchen, he told me that the entrees were ready and he'd have someone bring them out right away. When I asked him about the appetizers that had never been delivered, he said "Your entrees were sent out to the wrong table but now the entrees and appetizers are ready to come out." The idea of food returned from the wrong table and appetizers/entrees arriving to the table at the same time over an hour after our arrival was too much. We left. I will NEVER return to this location. And if zero were an option, that's what my rating would be. I feel immensely sorry for the server, put in a no-win situation. Obviously, the establishment put dollars above any customer consideration.
Loud. Fun when you're in your 20s. Now everyone is sloppy af haha. Try going to Porta instead
This is a great bar in the summer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Classic beach bar. Rocks in season, and off season.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Lovely place to hang out and meet people.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
On Tuesday Free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terrible experience I knew it would be.. tried this terrible place again.. wow bartender right in front of the stage was unbelievably rude I handed her the wrong credit card by accident and it was declined so I gave her my other credit card which looked exactly like it and she refused to run it I could not believe it I was blown away I didn't even do nothing I just wanted to buy a drink again so I went to management and they were unbelievably rude again I will never go back to this place again and I am from the Jersey shore lived here my entire life and been to this place twice and now I will never I repeat never go back to this place again
Always have a good time. Great Bartenders,Servers,Food and People!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Over crowded drinks over priced along with a cover
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chicken Salad, Burger
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Had some mozzarella sticks which weren't that great but their meals may be fine! Nice place, fun
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Food always good and the smoking Jackets last night had the dance floor ripping. The MC got everyone going. What a fun time and the band played all great dancing songs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool vibe and music venue. Fun bar, great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Went there to watch a band at the back bar the bartenders were okay worried more about the people in front of the bar then the ones in back of the
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Suit and Mai Tai is the best live entertainment here. Food is also very good for bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5