You know we’re inching closer to summer when Joey Harrison’s Surf Club throws open the doors for the first time.  Kicking things off with a tabloid regular, Samantha Ronson - celebrity DJ and one-time Lindsay Lohan lover, is one hell of a way to start the season.

Everyone will be hoping for a LiLo sighting, but  Perez Hilton reports that she’s is trying her hand at surfing in Hawaii, so it looks like there won’t be any bitter ex-lovers quarrels in the DJ booth, but we’ll keep a look out just in case.

The opening party doubles as the Surf Club’s Cinco de Mayo fiesta and there’s festive deals to be had if you get there early. From 8-11 p.m., Coronas and Corona Lights are $3 and there’s free pizza and tacos to munch.

No word yet on whether or not the Surf Club’s Friday night mug promotion is back. Last year, Surf Club bartenders would fill any vessel (the liveforjerseyshore recommended Wawa large soda cup) up to 32 ounces with Coors Light for $2. This year’s Friday promotion looks like 24 ounce Coors Light drafts for $2 – still not a bad deal, but, c’mon Joey, we could use that extra 10 oz. of beer. There’s a recession on after all.

VIP cards for locals will reappear for 2009 with a giveaway on May 1. For Summer ‘08, Monmouth and Ocean residents skipped a $5 or $10 cover just by showing ID. Text PlanetSurf to 46786 for $5 cover before 11 on Friday.