July 30 - August 6
This isn’t your usual tourist map. It’s a living, breathing social guide from someone who’s actually out there and loves Live Music and a joyous summer—light crowds at the hot venue, Happy Hour Secret Menus, authentic music shows, the Best Spot for Bad Karaoke, and catching drama in real time by the fire pit.
Think of me like your plugged-in bestie who always knows where to be Thursday night through Sunday.
– Click here to Anonymously Tell Us About Your LBI Silly Drama Story -HERE-
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The Social Soundtrack
Here’s your handpicked Local Playlist featuring artists you’ll catch on the Island this week:
🎶 On the mix:
– Chevy Lopez –Skip Winters – Des & The Swagmatics – Rob Connolly – Zinnia Moon
🎶 Press Play 2 Jam While You Read 🎶
What to Know This Week:
- The WSL US OPEN Of Surfing (Huntington Beach CA) begins July 26th for a 2 week swell period
- Sea Shell’s WHITE OUT PARTY back Aug 2nd
- $5 tip is more like it – tipping musicians vs. harassing; a song request should be $10 and above
- NO DISCIPLINE returns to LBI Aug 4th for 43rd year
Thursday
Thursday, July 31
National Avocado Day
Greg Warren @ The Porthole – 4–7PM
Scotty Z @ Engleside Sandbar – 3–7PM
La Stella Brothers @ Black Eyed Susans, Harvey Cedars – 4:30PM
- Scotty Z @ The Sandbar at The Engleside Inn, Beach Haven 3-7pm
- Thunder Thursday Club Night @ The Shell
– with DJ LAX on the Beach Stage. Expect: mini games, dollar beer & shot specials, hot dogs. 10PM–2AM
Friday
Friday, August 1
International Beer Day
Fire Pit Fridays @ The Sea Shell, Beach Haven– 7pm
Live music by LaStella Brothers
Pro tip- they have $5 Coronas
Greg Warren @ Black Eyed Susans – 4:30–7:30PM
Saturday
Saturday, August 2
National Sunflower Day
Zinnia Moon @ The Sea Shell, Beach Haven– 2PM @ Big Tiki Bar
Chris Guzman @ Black Eyed Susans, Harvey Cedars – 4:30PM
Scotty Z music pop off the island to see him play @ The Mainland, Manahawkin– 6–9PM
- White Out Party @ The Sea Shell, Beach Haven – 10PM–2AM – Annual White Out Party – wear white and party til you white out – Music on the beach stage by NINE DEEZE NITE. Face painter, $5 Sun Cruisers
📺 US Open of Surfing continues into the Short-board Challenger Series – Recommend bartenders download the WSL app and stream coverage It’s the NFL of Surfing!
-Check out the Saturday Party lineup from Dance Club to Dive bar-
Looking for the Vibes to Match On Saturday – Check Out this Favorite’s List
–Bird and Betty’s Deck and Dance Club, Packed House, professional drink slingers, pretty outfit vibes, Beach Haven –
– Hudson House Dive Bar, Juke box, 20 bar stools, no bullshit bartenders, cash only & tip generously, Beach Haven –
– Terrace Tavern Bar and Band, underrated food, intimate band setting, people dancing by the bar, Beach Haven Terrace –
-Joe Pop’s Bar and Band, exterior tiki bar and interior band stage, Ship Bottom dominated, beer tub, Ship Bottom –
– Port Hole Pub, recent yearly renovations, now dive-bar-adjacent, no-nonsense bar staff, cash only, Ship Bottom –
Sunday
Sunday, August 3
Friendship Day
Greg Warren
@ Yaatree Bazaar – 11AM–2PM
@ The Arlington, Ship Bottom w/ Warren Brothers – 6–9PM
Skip Winters @ Black Eyed Susans, Harvey Cedars – 4:30PM
Scotty Z
@ Viking Village, Barnegat Light Antique Show – 11AM
@ Terrace Tavern – 5–8PM
@ Black Whale, Beach Haven – 9PM–12AM
Shorty Long Beach Party
@ The Sea Shell, Beach Haven 4-7pm- Ty Mares @ The Sea Shell, Beach Haven
Live blues music under the stars, fire pits vibes, sand between your toes. 8 PM
- 📺 US Open of Surfing continues day light, PST, ask your bartender to download the WSL app to view
Monday
Monday, August 4
National IPA Day, Root Beer Float Day, and Lighthouse Day – go get weird
Bird and Betty’s Happy Hour- I recommend the Oysters & Margarita Pizza then hang late to catch
Greg Warren @ Bird & Betty’s Deck
6PM – Instrumental guitar face vibes to glide into the evening.
(grab a Montucky Cold Snack Beer between drink specials – thank me later)- No Discipline – This reggae band’s 43rd year on LBI – Playing @ Barnegat Light Bay Breeze park – 7pm
Perfect for National Lighthouse Day Surf Night with The DaNkStErs & Rich Saldibar on Sax @ Bird’s, Beach Haven – 9PM
might as well stay at Bird’s with this great line up – Richie visit’s LBI every Late July-August to tour with the DaNkStErs
-Raffles – prizes – drink specials – great music- dancing – sea shanties gone jazzy – low key version of a usually crowded setting
📺 US Open of Surfing on during the Day
Tuesday
Tuesday, August 5
Surf City Farmers Market – you’ll find – Stacy with Just Beat It – there, ask her about her charm bar 8AM–12PM
- Skip Winters On the Deck @ Bird and Betty’s, Beach Haven – 6PM– Go for Tim Tuesday’s with the Medley Master
Rob Connolly @ The Sea Shell, Beach Haven – 8PM on the Beach Stage
- Let Our Boys Know You Dug Their Song, Sound and Suave With A $5 Note In The Bucket! If it’s a full band, a $10-er
- Pro Tip- Song Requests are $10 and above – Especially if it’s Wagon Wheel
- 📺 US Open of Surfing – daily, ocean swells are dependent if the contest is “on” check the website 7am daily
I’m opening up the Anonymous Tea Hotline — your chance to share a lil LBI drama completely anonymously.
Seen something wild? Got a crush story? A friend group fallout? A mysterious beach date?
Each friend in your group has a funny one-liner from Last night I’m sure.
Anonymous Tea Submission Group Chat Edition:
(609):
NO NINJA FIGHTING AT THE GAS STATION
(609):
Just hit on a girl with the line, “You look like Natalie Portman if she did drugs”. Strike 1 =[
732):
We had 6 private bartending gigs the last 4 days I never want to squeeze a lime AGAIN
About Me
Hey, I’m LG—a year-round Ship Bottom local, motorcycle riding, dog walking, friendly neighborhood fun specialist. You’ll usually spot me cruising the island with my pup Sylvie or chatting with someone about where to catch live music, the best beach for a sunset, or which local spot has the freshest tacos this week. I have watched the LBI evolution to predict the trends like a tide. You might even see me out there enjoying this beautiful and precious gem that is LBI.
To me, everyone who lands on LBI is just another kid at summer camp—and I’m here to be your counselor. This is The Social Local, and I’m sharing the magic one guide at a time! Peace and love, see you there!