Lighthouse Tavern (Waretown, NJ)
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Lighthouse Tavern
Route 9’s neighborhood anchor — 40 years of great food, live music, and cold beer on the Jersey Shore
Bar & Restaurant
Quizzo Every Thursday
24 Taps
Weekend Raw Bar
Live Music Fri & Sat
Karaoke Wednesdays
Outdoor Seating
Dog Friendly
Woman-Owned
Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite
Address
397 Route 9
Waretown, NJ 08758
Waretown, NJ 08758
Contact
Website
Closed
Mondays — open Tue–Sun from noon
About This Venue
The Lighthouse Tavern is the kind of bar that holds a community together. For 40 years it’s been the go-to spot for locals and Jersey Shore visitors on Route 9 in Waretown — a multiple-time Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite in surrounding communities including Waretown, Barnegat, and Manahawkin. The kitchen runs until midnight most nights (1am Friday and Saturday), which means this is one of the few Shore spots where you can eat a real meal late.
The bar pours from 24 taps covering everything from the standards to craft beers and IPAs, plus a full wine list and specialty martinis. On weekends the Raw Bar opens from 4–6pm with fresh local shrimp, clams, oysters, and crab clusters. The menu runs deep: Barnegat Bay littlenecks, bacon-wrapped scallops, Fire Kissed wings, a bar pie, and a rotating list of daily dinner specials from Chef Joe.
The bar pours from 24 taps covering everything from the standards to craft beers and IPAs, plus a full wine list and specialty martinis. On weekends the Raw Bar opens from 4–6pm with fresh local shrimp, clams, oysters, and crab clusters. The menu runs deep: Barnegat Bay littlenecks, bacon-wrapped scallops, Fire Kissed wings, a bar pie, and a rotating list of daily dinner specials from Chef Joe.
Jenga sets on every table, Buzztime trivia running all day, Karaoke on Wednesdays, live music every Friday and Saturday, and theme parties throughout the year. This place does not sit still.
Established 1845 — A Brief History
The land this tavern sits on has been changing hands since 1845, when Ralph Chambers sold it for $30 to Elias Hulfish Chambers — recorded in the original Monmouth County Deed book. The property passed through several owners over the next century before the Massare brothers sold it in 1963. After two more ownership changes, the bar was renamed The Lighthouse Inn in 1972. On July 1, 1982, Jim Keady and Sean Annito took over, renamed it The Lighthouse Tavern, and built the institution that exists today. Sean retired in 2004. Jim kept the doors open until his passing in May 2013. The tavern carries his legacy forward.
The Spaces
Main Bar ← Quizzo Here
The heart of the Lighthouse — Jenga on every table, 24 taps behind the bar, and a Thursday night Quizzo crowd that’s been showing up for years.
Outdoor Seating
Dog-friendly patio seating on Route 9. Great for warm weather dining and post-Quizzo wind-downs.
Live Music Stage
Friday and Saturday nights the Lighthouse books the best live acts in the area. The room fills up fast on weekends.
Weekend Raw Bar
4–6pm Fri & Sat — local shrimp, littlenecks, oysters, and crab clusters. The freshest thing on Route 9.
Quizzo Night at the Lighthouse
Weekly Event
Thursday night at the Lighthouse is a Shore tradition. The regulars here are loyal, the room gets competitive fast, and the kitchen stays open late so nobody has to choose between eating and playing. This is one of those Quizzo crowds that shows up ready — come with your best team.
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Kitchen open until midnight. Full menu available during Quizzo. Reservations: (609) 693-3150.
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