⚓️ this week in LBI: 11/23/23

here's what's going on...

Mornin’!

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving y’all! Hoping everyone gets a chance to enjoy time with friends and family today. Also, a reminder to get out and support small businesses this weekend as many shops on the island are open with sales happening.

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Now, here’s what’s happening this week…

🗓️ Things to Do

Events

🎁 Holiday Market
Black Eyed Susans | Harvey Cedars
Friday, Nov. 24th | 12:00–5:00 PM

🐎 Horse & Carriage Rides
Kapler’s Pharmacy | Beach Haven
Friday, Nov. 24th | 4:00–6:00 PM | More Info
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 4:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🎥 LIFS Screening of Femme Ocean
South End Surf N Paddle | Beach Haven
Friday, Nov. 24th | 7:30 PM–close | More Info

🏃‍♂️ Thanks4Giving 5K Runraiser
Veterans Memorial Park | Beach Haven
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 9:00 AM start | More Info

❄️ Winter Pop-Up Shop
South End Surf N Paddle | Beach Haven
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 10:00–2:00 PM

🎁 Holiday Craft Fair
Beach Haven Fire House | Beach Haven
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 10:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🎁 Viking Christmas Village
Viking Village | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 10:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🎁 Holiday Pop-Up Shop
Terrace Tavern | Long Beach
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 11:00–4:00 PM

🧝 Elves Workshop!
LBI History Museum | Beach Haven
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 12:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🥃 Tequila & Bourbon Tastings
Joe Pop’s | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 2:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🎭 Kenny Rogers Tribute Show
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 7:30 PM start | More Info

♟Game Night
Daddy O | Long Beach
Tuesday, Nov. 28th | 3:00 PM–close

🎁 Holiday Market Festival
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
through Dec. 3rd | M-F: 10:00–4:00 PM; Sat-Sun: 10:00–3:00 PM | More Info

For the Family

🎄 Santa’s Arrival & Christmas Tree Lighting
10th St. Boat Ramp | Barnegat Light
Friday, Nov. 24th | 6:30–7:30 PM

📚 LEGOS & A Movie
LBI Library | Surf City
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 10:00–12:00 PM | More Info

🎅🏻 Pictures w/ Santa & Mrs. Claus
Bay Village | Beach Haven
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🎄 Ship Bottom Tree Lighting
Ship Bottom Municipal Ramp | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Nov. 25th | 5:00–6:30 PM

📚 Craft it Out
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Nov. 27th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Nov. 28th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 DIY Fidget Spinners
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Nov. 29th | 5:30–6:30 PM | More Info

🎶 Live Music

Thursday the 23rd

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday the 24th

  • Joe Pop’s | Ty Mares | 4:00 PM

  • Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

  • Northside | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

  • Tucker’s Tavern | Jack Mangan | 6:00 PM

  • Daddy O | Redbird | 7:00 PM

  • Buckalew’s | Chris Frit Band | 7:00 PM

  • Terrace Tavern | Quizzo! | 7:30 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Karaoke | 8:00 PM

  • Surf City Hotel | Trivia on Tap | 8:00 PM

  • Terrace Tavern | Rob Connolly | 8:00 PM

  • Black Whale | Lexi Laplante | 9:00 PM

  • The Old Causeway | P Funk North | 9:00 PM

  • Nardi’s | DJ Headtrip | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 25th

  • Surf City Hotel | Open Brunch | 11:00 AM

  • Joe Pop’s | Ned Ryerson Solo | 3:00 PM

  • Ship Bottom Brewery | Ryan Zimmerman | 4:00 PM

  • Nardi’s | Paul Kopclenski | 5:00 PM

  • Northside | Jeff Lakata | 6:00 PM

  • Surf City Hotel | Capt. Bill Brucato | 6:00 PM

  • Tucker’s Tavern | Scott Erikson | 6:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Mike Dougherty | 7:00 PM

  • Buckalew’s | Ned Ryerson Band | 7:00 PM

  • Terrace Tavern | Mojo Lite | 8:00 PM

  • Black Whale | Justin Jones | 9:00 PM

  • The Old Causeway | Shark Attacks | 9:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | No Clue Trio | 9:30 PM

  • Nardi’s | Run for Cover | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 26th

  • Surf City Hotel | Rob Connolly | 4:00 PM

Monday the 27th

  • The Old Causeway | TMT | 6:00 PM

Tuesday the 28th

  • Buckalew’s | Live Music (rotates) | 5:00 PM

  • The Old Causeway | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 29th

  • The Old Causeway | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours

Weekdays
  • Tucker’s Tavern | 3:00–6:00 PM

  • Daddy O | 3:00–6:00 PM

  • Black Whale | 3:00–6:00 PM

  • Surf City Hotel | 3:00–6:00 PM

  • The Marlin | 3:00–6:00 PM (Thurs-Fri)

  • Kubel’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

  • Buckalew’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

  • Northside | 4:00–6:00 PM (Weds-Sun)

  • Black Eyed Susans | 4:00–6:00 PM (Weds-Sun)

  • The Arlington | 4:00–7:00 PM

  • Hotel LBI | 4:00–7:00 PM (Mon-Thurs)

  • Daymark | 4:00–7:00 PM

  • Nardi’s | 4:00–7:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | 4:00–7:00 PM

Mondays
  • Tucker’s Tavern | ½ price on select wine | 11:00–9:00 PM

Tuesdays
  • Delaware Ave. Oyster House | BOGO all wine | 4:00–9:00 PM

  • Kubel’s | ½ price margaritas, Corona, Modelo | 4:00–close

  • The Arlington | All drafts $6 | 4:00–7:00 PM

Wednesdays
  • Delaware Ave. Oyster House | $5 craft beer | 4:00–9:00 PM

Thursdays
  • Black Eyed Susans | $7 martinis & $15 pies | 5:30–close

Fridays
  • Tucker’s Tavern | Beer flight specials | 4:00–9:00 PM

Sundays
  • Joe Pop’s | All day happy hour | 12:00 PM–close

  • Black Whale | Sunday brunch | 11:00–2:30 PM


Football Specials

Thursdays
  • Buckalew’s | Food specials during the game

Sundays
  • Joe Pop’s | Beer & rotating food specials

  • Nardi’s | $4 domestic drafts & food specials

  • The Gateway | $4 Bud Light pints, food specials, & giveaways

  • Buckalew’s | Food specials all day

  • Tucker’s Tavern | Food specials all day

  • The Marlin | $25 outside tailgate | Food & drink specials all day

  • Terrace Tavern | 50 cent wings, $20 crab legs, soft pretzels & more

Mondays
  • Nardi’s | $4 domestic drafts & $10 small pies

  • Buckalew’s | Food specials during the game

🌊 Weather & Surf

Friday:  🌤 52°/30°
Saturday: 🌤 42°/34°
Sunday: 🌥 52°/38°

🚘 Driving today? Check the live traffic

🏊‍♂️ Going for a swim? Check the tide chart

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