The Stone Pony

The Stone Pony is a music club and performance space in Asbury Park, New Jersey, set in a standalone building on Ocean Avenue near the boardwalk. The interior stretches across a single hall with a stage and bar area, while an additional outdoor stage in the back opens for larger concerts during summer months.

The building opened as a concert venue in February 1973 and quickly became a gathering point for rock bands from the region. Over the following decades, numerous musicians performed here, giving the place a firm spot in American rock history.

The club takes its name from old slang for beer and keeps the feel of a no-frills rock bar by the ocean. Photographs of bands and musicians who played here line the walls, while regulars at the bar continue the tradition of talking about new and old acts.

The club sits on the main road along the coast and can be reached on foot from the center of Asbury Park. Concerts take place year round, with more frequent performances during warmer months when the outdoor stage opens.

In the late 1990s the club closed temporarily, but local musicians organized benefit concerts to save the building from demolition. Since then the venue has been run by owners closely tied to the local music scene.

Location: Asbury Park

Inception: February 1973

Address: 913 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Website: http://stoneponyonline.com

GPS coordinates: 40.22000,-74.00060

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:25