619264 Tue May 12 10:05:17 -0700 2009 6 16 Mid-Atlantic 0 4676816 My wife is looking for a place to go out with the girls for martini's. Not nessecarily a martini bar, but someone with a good variety of martini's. Any suggestions? Preferrably southern Monmouth County, Upper Ocean County. Thanks.... Tue May 12 10:05:17 -0700 2009 292044 mako72 1 4676948 Surprisingly, the best martinis I have had of late have come from chain restaurants: Bonefish Grill (Brick), Cheescake Factory (Freehold) with an honorable mention going to Tiffany's (Toms River). All have an extensive martini selection which I'm sure will be a hit with your wife and her girlfriends. Good Luck. Tue May 12 10:45:57 -0700 2009 4676816 31617 bgut1 1 4676979 Assuming that your wife and company are looking for the modern incarnation of the martini. i.e., vodka-based, sweet, flavored, etc. The Mill in Spring Lake Heights does a $5 martini happy hour with half-priced apps. It's a nice space with a good view. http://www.themillatslh.com/ If, however, I am wrong and the ladies are looking for a decent "true" martini, they have to travel. The Watermark and Langosta Lounge in Asbury Park have a couple of premium gins to select from, better than most places. Neither uses good vermouth. Trinity in Keyport has the best gin selection I know of, Noilly vermouth, I believe, and at least one kind of bitters. Best "martini" spot in Monmouth county. Tue May 12 10:53:44 -0700 2009 4676816 141889 MGZ 2 4677005 Thanks you both for the quick replies. You are correct in your assumption. She does prefer vodka based sweet style. I am sure most of the other girls are the same. Bonefish is actually her favorite, with their pomegranite martini... Thanks again for the suggestions. Tue May 12 11:00:44 -0700 2009 4676979 292044 mako72 2 4677074 I'll second MGZ's recommendation of Watermark. They make an excellent cocktail. That being said, it doesn't have a dedicated martini menu. http://www.watermarkap.com/ Tue May 12 11:23:04 -0700 2009 4676979 31617 bgut1 3 4677100 Wonder if Watermark purposely made it's website annoying and hard to read? Tue May 12 11:32:16 -0700 2009 4677074 172765 equal_Mark 1 4684131 How about Shipwreck in Brielle? Thu May 14 12:59:38 -0700 2009 4676816 69779 fershore