One of the benefits of living at the Jersey Shore is that there is no shortage of events, places, and opportunities to enjoy a fun girls’ night out with a bestie or an entire gang. Whether you’re craving a cute night at a wine bar, belly laughs at a comedy show, arts and crafts, or some fitness and holistic healing — we’ve got you covered. These unique GNO ideas go beyond a dinner outing or a local bar visit. Read on for our roundup of the best girls’ night-out spots at the Jersey Shore.
Asbury Park
Arm Vibes Bracelet Bar | 658 Cookman Avenue
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Get zapped with your best friends… forever. Arm Vibes Bracelet Bar, located inside the Shoppes in the Arcade, is the Jersey Shore’s first permanent jewelry and bracelet-making experience. Permanent bracelets are a cute and sentimental way to celebrate the bond you have with your closest gal pals. Permanent jewelry is welded together instead of secured with a clasp (although there is a clasp option if the permanent kind is not for you!) Or check the Arm Vibe’s bead bar to make a charm bracelet.
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Asbury Lanes | 209 4th Avenue
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Asbury Lanes hosts local and national touring acts, DJs, themed events, and, of course, bowling. Be sure to check the event calendar to see what’s on the schedule before rallying the girl gang. If there is an event or concert date on the calendar page, the lanes will not be open for bowling unless otherwise stated. Bowling is available at $30 per half hour and up to six guests can be accommodated per lane. Shoe rentals are $5 on-site. Whether you’re bowling or watching a show, you can grab a drink at the bar or enjoy a meal at the on-site retro-themed diner, which has everything from delicious boozy shakes to loaded waffle fries.
Don’t Tell Comedy Show | Surprise Location in Asbury Park
This pop-up event is the Jersey Shore’s best-kept secret comedy show. Don’t Tell Comedy Show is a unique, live comedy show experience that always has an unknown location and lineup. The precise indoor location and other important show details are sent to ticket holders on the day of the show. All of the comedians remain unknown until they take the stage. Don’t Tell Comedy specializes in introducing audiences to the best-emerging talent as well as a mix of local and nationally touring comedians. You never know who might show up. Don’t Tell Comedy shows are BYOB and for ages 21+. Tickets can be purchased online.
Lovesick | 520 Cookman Avenue
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Lovesick is a groovy little wine bar located on Cookman Avenue that has over 170 wines, hosts monthly tastings and events, and has a wine subscription program. Lovesick is the perfect spot to cozy up with your girlfriends and indulge in the vast wine collection and unique small bites. On Fridays, Lovesick hosts a vinyl DJ and on Saturdays, DJs begin at 8PM.
Bradley Beach
Green Lotus Yoga | 316 Main Street
Sometimes the friend group just needs some zen. Green Lotus Yoga on Main Street in Bradley Beach provides yoga instruction and energy healing services that are fit for all skill levels. Green Lotus has mats, blocks, straps, blankets, bolsters, eye pillows, and yoga mats to borrow or yogis can bring their own. Chakra Flow, Happy Hour Flow, Slow Burn/Slow Flow, Reiki Yoga, and Yin Yoga are great classes to try with your besties. Class schedules, pricing, and studio information can be found on Green Lotus Yoga’s website.
Lovelight Handmade | 57 Main Street, Suite 3
From pottery to floral arranging to candle pouring and charm bracelet making, Lovelight Handmade has an array of hands-on workshops in various crafts. Lovelight Handmade’s studio is a multi-purpose, collaborative space that offers classes, workshops, and Lovelight’s trademark candles along with goods by other local makers. A schedule of events and workshops can be found on Lovelight Handmade’s online calendar.
Holmdel
PNC Bank Arts Center | 116 Garden State Parkway
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PNC Bank Arts Center is a partially outdoor amphitheater in Holmdel, New Jersey that hosts national touring artists from May to September. The 2024 season is stacked with acts ranging from Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morissette to The Beach Boys and Santana. There is nothing better than enjoying a live concert from the PNC Bank Arts Center lawn on a warm spring, summer, or early fall night. Plus, parking is free and the venue is located right on the parkway, so getting home is a breeze. Pack coolers and tailgate in the lots with all of your best friends before the show.
Long Branch
The Spa at Ocean Place | 1 Ocean Boulevard (inside Ocean Place Resort)
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Unwind with the girls at The Spa at Ocean Place. The Spa is a luxurious health and wellness day spa with an extensive service menu that includes body treatments, massages, facials, as well as nail and hair services. Amenities include a fitness center, a relaxation room, locker rooms, shower rooms, and steam rooms. Guests receive complimentary water, tea, and coffee during their visit. Spa guests also receive access to the resort’s indoor pool and jacuzzi. Spa and Salon services at Ocean Place can be booked online.
Marlboro
Brighter Days Candle Co. | 87 South Main Street
Brighter Days Candle Co. hosts candle-making workshops at its Marlboro, New Jersey studio. A candle expert from the Brighter Days team will guide a group in creating their candles. A ticket to a candle-making workshop includes two, 8-oz hand-poured, scented wooden wick soy candles and the opportunity to pick and create a candle name, scent, and label. BYOB is welcome and encouraged. Candle-making workshop dates and times can be found on the website.
Neptune City
Lovely Lioness | 86 Morris Avenue
Lovely Lioness is a pole dance and aerial fitness studio located in Neptune City. Lovely Lioness provides pole dance, aerial hammock dance, aerial silks, Lyra, chair dance, exotic floor dance, lap dance, and striptease classes at the Jersey Shore. Lovely Lioness promotes positive body image and strives to empower students to feel strength with confidence. The “Pole Newbie Class” is recommended for those trying pole dancing for the first time, as it is slower paced than other classes. All regularly scheduled classes can be booked online in advance.
Ocean
Fleur de Mer | 3316 Sunset Avenue
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Fleur de Mer is Ocean Township’s premiere flower bar and gift shop. Fleur de Mer provides individually crafted bouquets and arrangements for every occasion plus hosts in-house workshops, classes, events, and markets. From Taylor Swift-themed floral arrangement parties to networking nights and yoga classes — there is sure to be an event that is well-suited for your girls’ night out.
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Red Bank
The Count Basie Center for the Arts | 99 Monmouth Street
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The Count Basie Center for the Arts — originally Count Basie Theatre — is a performing arts center in Red Bank, New Jersey that hosts national touring acts in music, theater, and comedy, as well as movies, themed DJ nights, local musicians, and more. Everyone from Pat Benetar to Pete Davidson has graced the Basie stage. Patrons can shop, grab dinner, and see a show in the lovely town of Red Bank for a GNO. Plus, the Red Bank NJ Transit train station is on the same street as Count Basie for convenient public transportation, if needed.
