Nightlife on Long Beach Island

Discover the best nightlife on Long Beach Island including top bars, live music venues, rooftop spots, and local hangouts. Explore where to go out and unwind on LBI after dark.

Sunset over a beachfront restaurant and shop with palm trees, string lights, and beach sand in the foreground.
Musician standing on stage with guitars, performing at a concert. Audience members in front are reaching toward the stage, with some making bunny ears behind the performer.

Bird n Betty’s

  • Known for: its rooftop bar, dance floor, sunset views, and incredible bands

  • Town: Beach Haven

Exterior of the Surf City Hotel, a white building with blue awnings and benches outside, with signage indicating it is a hotel, bistro, and beach entrance.

Surf City Hotel

  • Known for: Great bar hangout for live music.

  • Town: Surf City

Beach resort with outdoor dining area, palm trees, and string lights at dusk, sign reads 'Sea Shell Beach Club'.

The Sea Shell

  • Known for: Beach front bar with indoor and outdoor bars + a pool. Lots of live music.

  • Town: Beach Haven

Exterior of Joe Pop's Shore Bar and Restaurant with green awnings, neon signs, and string lights at dusk.

Joe Pop’s

  • Known for: Classic jersey shore bands routinely visit and a cool outdoor tiki bar

  • Town: Ship Bottom

A three-story building with a white lower level and a dark gray upper level, featuring multiple windows and a wooden staircase leading to an outdoor balcony. There is a sign for a bar on the left side of the building.

Hudson House

  • Known for: No frills dive bar with shuffle board, darts, pool, and $3 drafts. Hidden gem.

  • Town: North Beach Haven

Outdoor rooftop patio with red and wooden tables, chairs with red cushions, large red umbrella, string lights, blooming flowers, and city view in the background.

Daddy O

  • Known for: Rooftop and backyard bar with an upscale atmosphere and great live music.

  • Town: Brant Beach

Pink party bus labeled "Nardi's Party Bus" with a phone number for free rides, advertising "Best Little Dance Bar on C BJ."

Nardis Tavern

  • Known for: Festive watering hole offering a full bar, pub grub, happy hours & live music Fri.–Sat.

  • Town: Haven Beach

Interior of a nautical-themed restaurant with a wooden bar, high chairs, and maritime decorations, including lifebuoys and ship wheels.

Tucker’s Tavern

  • Known for: Rooftop buoy bar and incredible sunset views.

  • Town: Beach Haven