Alright, Jersey! The weather’s getting good, and so are the vibes across the state. This week is absolutely packed, especially as we roll into the weekend with killer tunes, fun games, and delicious eats from your favorite local spots. Get ready to make some plans for Friday and Saturday, because New Jersey is serving up some serious fun!
Even though it’s already Thursday, April 9th, the party’s just getting started! If you’re looking to kick back with some tunes or test your brainpower, you’ve got options:
- Catch some live music at Somers Point Brewing Company or check out the April After Dark: Artist Showcase over at Wild Air Beerworks.
- For those who love a good rock show, Asbury Park Brewery is hosting STRAY LIONS, FOREVER KING CLARK, and MONTE MAYBE, while Bull N Bear Brewery has Strange Occurrence.
- Looking for something a little different? There’s an Irish Seisiún (Session) happening at Flounder Brewing.
- Feeling competitive? Try your hand at the Thursday Night Poole Party at Dr. Brewlittle’s Beer Co., or dive into Trivia Night at Train Wreck Distillery. You can also get in on Revolution Radio: Music Bingo at Living Spirits Distillery and Cocktail Bar or Trivia Revolution at Fort Nonsense Brewing Company.
Hold onto your hats, because Friday, April 10th, is bringing the heat with a ton of live music and good times! It’s the perfect night to grab a drink and enjoy the sounds:
- Live music is everywhere! Catch David Falcone at Willow Creek Winery & Farm, DAVE KACZOROWSKI & STEVE STRAWITZ DUO – Funk/Latin at Hopewell Valley Vineyards, or Bubba Beyer at Blue Cork Winery and Vineyard.
- The tunes continue with Rich Barth at Needle Creek Brewery, Kyle Ahern at Bakes Brewing Co, Anjali Brothra at Brewery Thirty-Three, and Ben Clark at Flounder Brewing.
- Get down with Jukebox Trio at Man Skirt Brewing, LIVE MUSIC with 52 PICKUP at Ship Bottom Brewery (Beach Haven), or Jon Zayle Acoustic at The Druery Brewery.
- Bull N Bear Brewery hosts The Heartbreak Beat, and Beneduce Vineyards has their Friday Night LIVE.
- If you’re in the mood to groove, DJ Cadillac Kid is spinning The 90s Set at Living Spirits Distillery and Cocktail Bar.
- For eats, Readington Brewery is hosting the El Molcajete Mexican Food Truck. Plus, Czig Meister Brewing is dropping a New Beer Release: Uno Mas!
- Test your knowledge with Trivia Night by Quizzoholics at Ship Bottom Brewery (Beach Haven), Trivia at Blue Rascal Distillery, or Name That Tune at Anglesea Aleworks.
- Get your moves on with Line Dancing at The Tide @ Slack Tide Brewing, or sing your heart out at Karaoke at Summit City Farms & Winery.
- Czig Meister Brewing also has Bingo Night, and Bellview Winery is throwing a Friday Spring Happy Hour(s)!
- Don’t miss the lineup of Who On Earth, Ziggy Shock, Ideosphere, Break Luck, and Otis’s Gun Stash at Wild Air Beerworks for a full night of sounds.
And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Saturday, April 11th, is loaded up for your weekend enjoyment!
- Food trucks are rolling out with Il Forno a Legna at Readington Brewery and the Mexi-Boys Food Truck at Bakes Brewing Co.
- The live music scene is still hopping with Jeff Bellfy at Little Ridge Vineyards, STARBOARD TO SUNSET ACOUSTIC at Asbury Park Brewery, Bud & Carm at Needle Creek Brewery, and Mick & Ron at Screamin Hill Brewery.
- Also catch Zac Runfolo at Blue Rascal Distillery, Lelica + Mike: Acoustic Afternoon at Living Spirits Distillery and Cocktail Bar, Gary Billings at Blue Cork Winery and Vineyard, and Group Therapy at Beneduce Vineyards.
- Hopewell Valley Vineyards has DEB & MIKE – Rock, and Flounder Brewing will host Tony & the Trees.
- Don’t forget Live Music: Jesse Bardwell & The Noble Brothers at Czig Meister Brewing, and The Living Dogs & Crusasis for the Wandering Artist Series at Autodidact Beer.
- If you’re up for some unique fun, grab your basket for the Adult Easter Egg Hunt at DiBella Winery!
- Somers Point Brewing Company has Beers and Ballads: Karaoke and Open Mic, perfect for showing off your pipes.
- And for something truly Jersey, check out the Local Heroes Collectibles Trade Show at Living Spirits Distillery and Cocktail Bar, or the Cape May County Zoo Frisbee Golf Tournament Afterparty at Ludlam Island Brewery.
That’s just a taste of what’s going down this week in our awesome state! Whatever you’re into, there’s a local spot ready to welcome you. Head over to NJDrinks.com for more details, other events, and don’t forget to leave a review of your favorite spots!

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