Nagle’s counter. Paul Goldfinger photo.©
Coffee at the bakery on Main Avenue in Ocean Grove. 2013 © Paul Goldfinger photo
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
This news is unofficial, but a well placed source has told us that the Pizza Shoppe has been sold and will be replaced by a pizza place that will also serve other sorts of items on the menu such as sandwiches. In addition they will have a “coffee bar” and will continue their outside seating. This may turn out to be the closest thing for now to a “real coffee shop” in town. (such as the America’s Cup or the Barbaric Bean.) Coffee shops have become a sort of cultural go-to place across this country, and that is why most happening downtowns have such shops.
The source pointed out that you can already buy coffee at the OG Bakery, Nagle’s, and the Daily Bread, and that is true, but it’s not quite the same.
The other location of interest, i.e. the site of the former Barbaric Bean, will become a Cuban restaurant. That seems odd because there already are two: one on the boardwalk in Asbury Park. (Cubacan); and the other is the Cuban Café at Memorial and 3rd Ave. in Asbury Park
As far as the totally burned out property at 50 Main, currently an empty lot, there is no sign of construction, but Yvonne’s, we are told, is coming back and will even have a second floor.
Our source tells us that there is a “real need” for more eateries in town, because when the town is hopping, such as on a summer Saturday night, people are walking around with their tongues hanging out, looking for a casual bite.
Tea time at Nagle’s. Paul Goldfinger photo ©
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