Looking for a place for a cocktail this evening

[mbw1024]

It's our wedding anniversary and we planned an evening at the shore - we are dining at Whispers. I had thought we'd be taking a nice stroll on the beach but alas that is not happening this evening! Any place we can have a pre dinner cocktail? I'm blanking out. We are coming from Freehold area. I was thinking Langosta Lounge but I'm open to any ideas.
Thanks!

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Langosta Lounge
1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

[aklein]

Had an excellent time at the bar at The Trinity & The Pope. Sazerac for me, wine for her, split a small plate to go along. Will be back.

[scrappyone]

I recommend the Mill in Spring Lake. A nice lounge overlooking the lake and $ 5 premium martinis that begins at 4PM. Half price appies as well. Click on the happy hour box in the lower right corner of the website.

http://www.themillatslh.com/

[dannan]

I recommend Moonstruck, on Lake Avenue. Half off drinks - highly recommend the Moonstruck martini - 4:00-6:00 Wednesday through Friday (half off appetizers in lounge and restaurant as well). Nice ambience and great service.

[coldbeer]

The "Tides Martini" at The Tides Hotel will knock your socks off.

[mbw1024]

We ended up at Langosta for cocktails and fried olives. Will keep these other ideas in mind for next time.
Is that the Tides Hotel in Asbury? Haven't been in there.

[coldbeer]

It is on 7th very nice inside, but fairly mellow off season

[coldbeer]

If you're ok with Asbury Park, the Dauphin in the lobby of the Berkeley Carteret Hotel has a decent cocktail menu...dark and trendy kind of feel.

[bgut1]

You might want to try the Watermark which is a few doors down from Langosta.
http://watermarkap.com/

[mbw1024]

thought of that too but they don't open until 5 which will then make us late for dinner. we ended up making the dinner resv. earlier than planned due to the weather.
thanks!