⚓️ this week in LBI: 12/7/23

Mornin’!

The holiday events around the island continue this weekend. By popular request, we’re adding in some events from just off the island as things start to slow down a bit on LBI going into winter.

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

🗓️ Things to Do

Events

🎁 Pop-Up Boutique
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Thursday, Dec. 7th | 9:00–5:00 PM

🎁 Sip & Shop Holiday Market
The Mainland | Manahawkin
Thursday, Dec. 7th | 5:00–9:00 PM

📚 LBI Canasta
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Dec. 8th | 2:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🍝 Date Night 2 for 1 Dinner Special
Joe Pop’s | Ship Bottom
Friday, Dec. 8th | 4:00 PM–close

🌊 NJ Maritime Museum Presentation
Buckalew’s | Beach Haven
Friday, Dec. 8th | 7:00 PM start | More Info

🦆 Harlequin Romance
Lighthouse State Park | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Dec. 9th | 10:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🍪 Cookie Wars!
Bay Village | Beach Haven
Saturday, Dec. 9th | 11:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🎁 Holiday Wonderland & Christmas Market
Heritage Park | Manahawkin
Saturday, Dec. 9th | 11:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🎁 Holly Jolly Holiday Market
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Saturday, Dec. 9th | 11:00–4:00 PM | More Info
Sunday, Dec. 10th | 11:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🎼 December Concert Series
Episcopal Church of the Holy Innocents | Beach Haven
Saturday, Dec. 9th | 4:00 PM start | More Info

🎁 Holiday Craft & Music Fair
Southern High School Gym | Manahawkin
Sunday, Dec. 10th | 9:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🎨 Paint & Sip
Northside | Surf City
Sunday, Dec. 10th | 3:00–5:00PM

♟Game Night
Daddy O | Long Beach
Tuesday, Dec 12th | 3:00 PM–close

🎭 A Christmas Story (Musical)
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Dec. 17th | More Info

For the Family

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Dec. 7th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Craft it Out - Hanukkah
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Dec. 7th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🥞 Breakfast w/ the Grinch
Wally’s | Surf City
Saturday, Dec. 9th | 9:00–1:00 PM

📚 Winter Holiday Storytime
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Dec. 11th | 12:00–1:00 PM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Dec. 12th | 9:30–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Youth Garden Club
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Dec. 13th | 3:30–4:30 PM | More Info

🎶 Live Music

Thursday the 7th

• Black Whale | Josh Werner | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• The Old Causeway | Scott Zimmerman | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

Friday the 8th

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

• Tucker’s Tavern | Chuck DeBruyn | 6:00 PM

• Black Eyed Susans | Greg Warren | 6:00 PM

• Northside | Mike Casey | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Jersey Select Night | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Kenny Dubman | 8:00 PM

• The Old Causeway | Billy D Light | 9:00 PM

• Nardi’s | DJ Headtrip | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 9th

• Nardi’s | Matt Pietrucha | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Mike Dougherty | 6:00 PM

• Tucker’s Tavern | Preach | 6:00 PM

• Northside | Curbie | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Ty Mares Duo | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Todd & Jannah | 8:00 PM

• The Old Causeway | Jimmy Brogan Band | 9:00 PM

• Nardi’s | DJ Headtrip | 10:00 PM

Monday the 11th

• The Old Causeway | TMT | 6:00 PM

Tuesday the 12th

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

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

Wednesday the 13th

• The Old Causeway | Ted Hammock | 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

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

• Kubel’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Delaware Ave. Oyster House | 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

• Black Eyed Susans | $8 wines | 4:00–close

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

Mondays

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

• Buckalew’s | Food specials during the game

Disclaimer: By attending any events mentioned in this newsletter, you acknowledge and accept that we are not liable for any incidents, cancellations, entry restrictions, or any negative consequences that may arise.

🌊 Weather & Surf

Friday:  🌤 51°/42°
Saturday: 🌤 53°/45°
Sunday: 🌧 61°/40°

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