The Jersey Shore’s 41 best bars, ranked for summer 2025

“Shore” and “bars” go together like “Parkway” and “traffic,” only the first two are so much more pleasant. There’s nothing quite like kicking back with a cold one after a long day on the beach (or dealing with the Parkway).

Here are the Jersey Shore’s 41 best bars, ranked, drawn from my not-inconsiderable Shore bar experience (I’m not proud of that, neither am I ashamed). They cover the entire coastline, from Highlands to Cape May. There were hundreds of bars to choose from; these are the standouts. Some are noisy bars, some are laid-back hangouts. There are neighborhood bars, dive bars, cocktail bars and more on the list.

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