Beer deals, reggae stars and pink palm trees: what’s going on this weekend

By Jessica Infante Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Comments

As July slips into August and we all have a temporary panic attack at how quickly summer is passing, now is the perfect time to collectively take a breath, grab a beer and catch some quality live music.

On Friday, July 31, the Surf Club’s Blue Moon Jam hosts reggae legends Eek-a-Mouse and King Yellowman. Advance tickets cost $15; cover the night of may be a little bit more. Drink specials: $4 Blue Moons, $2 24-ounce Coors Lights (a cup for the night costs $4 and refills are $2 – bring your own Surf Club cup from a previous Friday and go straight for refills). For more deals (and a more constant stream of information about the Surf Club than you may have cared for), text Planet Surf to 46786. You’ll get texts to show at the door for reduced admission – quite helpful.

obtain cup, either by paying $4 or bringing one from home; fill up for $2 with Coors Light; repeat until standing is no longer possible.

Over the border into Seaside, Hemingway’s has smaller drafts of Coors Light for $2 as well. There’s no cover. Apparently, DJ Milky Mike is spinning.

If you’re interested in walking the boards, the Sawmill has reopened since making repairs after its fire in April. To the best of our knowledge, Holla for a Dolla Fridays live on with $1 Miller Lite Drafts. No word about $1 slices though.

After nearly facing its demise, the Sawmill and $1 Miller drafts are back.

Unfortunately, the borough of Seaside Park still thinks you should be in bed by midnight. If you’re at the Sawmill till its 11:30 last call, shuffle up the boardwalk to J.R.’s near Sumner Avenue and continue your thrifty ways with more $1 Miller Lite drafts. DJ Encore will be on the turntables. JR’s puts you right on the same level as the boardwalk, giving you almost as close a look as you can get of the ocean and the endless parade flowing down the boardwalk on a weekend night. The people watching probably can’t get any better.

Don't let the sign fool you. This is JR's; not just J's.

Bamboo, everyone’s favorite no-holds-barred, unabashed, thumping nightclub, has Coronas for $2 until midnight for Fiesta Friday. Fair warning: you will be exposed to unhealthy atmospheric levels of Axe bodyspray and Paris Hilton perfume. Wear anything other than Armani Exchange at your own risk. Underage girls rejoice – 18 for ladies is back. Members of the Boo’s mailing list receive coupons for $5 off admission for under-21 girls and no cover for those of legal age before 12 on Saturday.

The Boo is also pleased to announce its Coors Light-sponsored Bikini Beach Bash and BBQ on Saturday. Doors open at 9 p.m. Brave souls willing to show up in bikinis get free admission.