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Fresh, Greek food on the beach all summer long- what could be better? Paralia Kitchen has just opened on the beach on the Jersey Shore making this a reality for the summer, with a light and tasty menu perfect for lunch or dinner. The restaurant has both beach-side dining options as well as takeaway for all their menu items like hot appetizers, salads, and sandwiches.

In order to access the restaurant on the beach, a Loch Arbour beach badge is required when the beach is open, until 6pm daily.

Badges can be purchased at Village Beach Gatehouse, Euclid Avenue, Ocean Place, and Loch Arbour.

NOTE: Diners should be aware that they may see beachgoers in bathing suits as the restaurant is literally on the beach. Make your decision to visit here accordingly.

Paralia Kitch is open 12-6 PM every day, except Saturday when they are closed, and on Sundays and Thursdays until 10pm for dinner. The restaurant is only open weather permitting. Thunderstorms and other bad weather may force the restaurant to close – which is up to the beach manager and not the restaurant.

The restaurant is located on the beach at 100 Ocean Pl, Loch Arbour, NJ. No reservations required – first come, first served.

The restaurant is kosher-certified by JSOR, not Cholov Yisroel, and all vegetables are checked by a Mashgiach.

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The Break’s menu consists of wings, tacos, seafood, sandwiches, sushi, a raw bar, cocktails, beer and more. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Alissa Deleo

The BarCo Brands team which is comprised of Phil Villapiano [from left], Tim McMahon, Andrea Pappas and Greg Bartz, has opened The Break on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Photo Credit: Courtesy of BarCo Brands

By Alissa Deleo

PublishedFebruary 26, 2023 at 8:41 PM

ASBURY PARK, NJ — Asbury Park’s newest restaurant and bar, The Break, located at 1000 Ocean Ave., is now open for business.

The eateries menu consists of wings, tacos, seafood, sandwiches, sushi, a raw bar, cocktails, beer and more. The full menu is available online.

The Break was formerly known as Langosta Lounge and owned by Marilyn Schlossbach who sold it to BarCo Brands, owners of the popular Deal Lake Bar + Co in Loch Arbour.

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BarCo Brands was founded in 2017 by friends Andrea Pappas, Greg Bartz and Phil Villapiano and last year joined by Tim McMahon, an executive with the McLoone’s restaurant group for 18 years, who has worked with various dining brands including Bertucci’s.

“It feels like we ran a marathon and arrived at the start line,” McMahon told TAPinto, noting that the venue will provide guests with a coastal relaxed vibe offering ocean views as well as outdoor seating.

“We’re exhilarated to be open in on the boardwalk Asbury Park and we have a lot still to do,” McMahon added.

As the group plans on continuing to provide a space for patrons to hear live music, guests can enjoy live music at The Break starting on Saturday, March 4 continuing each weekend.

There will be an Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day parade celebration on March 12.

"We're keeping the vibe intact and a lot of the look will remain intact for phase one,” said McMahon, noting that Peter Mantas will be involved in booking live entertainment

The Break is open from 11 a.m. until midnight from Sunday to Thursday and from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

The BarCo team is currently collaborating to put together the location’s summer plans through October before it shuts down for a more substantial remodel.

Future plans at the location will involve a shutdown and full renovation between November 2023 and March 2024, with a grand re-opening on April 1, 2024.

The team is also in the process of developing Baseline Social, a restaurant, bar, lounge and entertainment venue at Fort Monmouth's former commissary building.

Designer and storyteller Janna Burrows and development partner Chris Viola of the hospitality group Cul+ure Collective, which runs Laylow, Reyla and Barrio Costero in Asbury Park, are managing the design of the boardwalk and Fort Monmouth restaurants.

What makes you truly happy? I’ve given this one a lot of thought lately and I want you to as well. Is it a lazy Sunday morning? Eating ice cream on the couch while watching trash TV? Watching your kids play sports or playing fetch with your dog?

Maybe I’m projecting my happiness on you here lol. What is it that makes you feel joy? Maybe we don’t pay enough attention to that stuff and we should. We have more proof of that with a recent survey that just came out. WalletHub wanted to know where the happiest cities and although New Jersey made the list, it was not represented as much as we would like. Do you even agree with the happiest city chosen for our state? I have to say it perplexes me.

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Jersey City is a foodie paradise but is that enough to make us really happy? I’m not so sure. Jersey City also came up as the most expensive place to live in our state and that equals stress to most people. It is pretty artistic and was also rated New Jersey's most Instagramable City.

Special to the Asbury Park Press

LOCH ARBOUR - Though it had changed hands many times over the years, Ocean Township natives Patti Englert and her son Phil Villapiano always loved the local restaurant/bar located on Main Street in their Loch Arbour community and had long dreamed of owning it someday.

So when that opportunity finally presented itself nearly three years ago, they, along with Villapiano’s business partners Andrea Pappas and Greg Bartz — now the owners of Deal Lake Bar + Co. in Loch Arbour — didn’t hesitate to seize the moment.

Growing up with a father who supplied steel and aluminum to contractors for the home-building process, “I enjoyed real estate, worked as a real estate agent for a period of time, and then began investing in homes and flipping them when my kids were in college,” said Englert, 67, an Interlaken resident. “Having gone to Loch Arbour Beach Club all the time as a kid, I knew the property our restaurant is on and had always loved it.”

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Her son echoed that sentiment. “I’d always wanted to own that location,” said Villapiano, 40, an Oceanport resident with a background in hospitality management. “It’s always been the local bar and hangout for Ocean Township residents, especially ourselves, so it just felt like a no-brainer for a group like ours to keep that tradition going.”

Operating as everything from Harvey’s, Cats, Parkhill’s, and, most recently, McGillicuddy's Lakeside Taphouse, “we’d been keeping our eye on it,” Villapiano said of the business, which had turned over multiple times since the 1960s. “But in 2019, a colleague of mine informed me that it was up for sale and we knew that the time was right.”

“Phil and I had looked at a couple of other restaurant/bar investment opportunities, but nothing fit the bill — either the owner wasn’t committed to selling, there was a lot of red tape involved in the sale, or the property conditions weren’t ideal,” Englert said. “But with its location right on Deal Lake just blocks from the ocean, this was a local place that we knew and loved and it was really attractive to us.”

Englert purchased the property in March 2019 and Villapiano and his close friends of over 20 years, Pappas and Bartz, joined him as official owners of the new venture, which offers elevated pub food in a relaxed and casual setting.

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Situated just steps away from the more city-like ambiance of Asbury Park, “we wanted to retain the local feel that we’d all loved growing up but modernize the space and provide a great sports and entertainment venue that offered a fun bar scene while maintaining a family-friendly, inclusive atmosphere,” Villapiano said of their vision.

Following extensive renovations undertaken by Englert — including installation of a brand-new kitchen, floors, ceilings, electrical circuitry, restrooms, and an HVAC system with air purification capabilities as well as industrial chic new lighting, tables and chairs, bars, windows and doors that maximize the beautiful water views, and large-screen TVs — the team officially opened Deal Lake Bar + Co. on Sept. 4, 2020, to a positive response.

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In the bright and airy 5,300-square-foot establishment that seats over 250 people inside and out, “our burgers are our best seller and are second-to-none,” said Villapiano, who added that the restaurant’s ‘Burger on the DL,’ made in smash style, is one of their signature offerings.

“Our freshly-made rotisserie chicken, offered in full or half portions or shredded, and our tuna tacos and giant pretzel are also very popular,” he said. “Guests love our lightly pan-fried appetizer of Brussels sprouts with spiced balsamic seasoning as well as our entrées like crispy salmon, flat iron steak, pork chops and fish and chips. And for dessert, we bring in locally-sourced Igloo Ice Cream sandwiches and both our cookie skillet and brownie skillet dishes are made to order with ice cream.”

On the beverage side, “we’re lucky to have Colleen Nealon, one of the area’s top mixologists, working for us, so our drinks are super cool, creative and very fresh and unique,” Villapiano said. “One of our most popular — the ‘Juicy Lucy,’ which features a blend of orange and vanilla vodka, orange juice, and coconut cream — has become a staple at Deal Lake Bar + Co., and our variety of martinis and bourbon drinks (featuring logoed ice cubes made by Ocean Township-based Clear Cut Ice Co.) are big hits too.”

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He noted that the bar menu also includes an extensive list of local beers, including brews by Ocean Township-based Kane Brewing and Bradley Beach-based Bradley Brew Project. Additionally, the venue currently features live music on Thursdays and Saturdays (and every Thursday through Sunday in the warm weather months).

“Our motto at Deal Lake Bar + Co. is ‘good times at all times,’” Villapiano said. “That’s our culture and our friendly, professional and fun staff members truly embody that spirit.”

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Among challenges, Villapiano confirmed that staffing has been hard during the pandemic.

“We retain a really great staff of 50 employees who are incredibly dedicated and happy to be with us, but finding them can be difficult,” he said. “In addition, food prices are going up and it’s hard to sell certain items at prices that customers can get behind. For instance, the cost of basic menu items like chicken wings has gone up significantly, but people will only pay so much for an order of wings, so they’ve almost become a loss-leader for us,” he said.

Despite that, Englert and the Deal Lake Bar + Co. business team couldn’t be happier about the great reviews and tremendous support they’ve received from customers.

“Local people love and appreciate the investment we’ve made and the experience Deal Lake Bar + Co. offers and we’re thrilled to have created this destination for our community,” said Englert, who hopes it will feel like a home away from home for area residents. “Being on Deal Lake and having a great outdoor patio with a large bar has been a real draw.”

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“We hope to continue servicing the local scene and keeping everybody happy — everything we do is about enabling people to have a good time,” Villapiano agreed of their mission. “And based on our proximity to the most popular city on the Jersey Shore, we also want to continue offering a bit of a respite from the hustle and bustle of Asbury Park.”

As a mom, Englert couldn’t be prouder of the team’s accomplishments. “Seeing my son’s dream come true and the success that he, Andrea, and Greg are enjoying brings me the most happiness,” she said of her favorite part of her role as landlord.

“It’s hard to make it in the restaurant industry in the best of times, let alone during a pandemic” she confirmed, “and it’s exciting to see their business not only surviving but thriving.”

Location: 601 Main Street, Loch Arbour

Phone: 848-217-7049

Owners: Andrea Pappas, Greg Bartz and Phil Villapiano

Opened: September 2020

Website: www.deallakebarco.com

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LOCH ARBOUR — Sophie Bubis fought a protracted legal battle to dismantle a wall of sand topped with trees that blocked the view of the ocean from her Loch Arbour home.

Bubis got what she wanted in 2007 — the barrier came down.

Now, the home she bought with her late husband in 1978 is destroyed by Hurricane Sandy and the 89-year-old isn’t sure when — or if — she’ll return.

"I’m going to have to demolish the house because there’s no repairing this," she said.

Sandy battered the two-story home. A sticker affixed near where the front door once stood declares the home unsafe.

Ragged drywall hangs from exposed studs on the first floor. The wood floor is buckled and covered in sand. Kitchen appliances tossed around in the storm rest on top of one another. A baby grand piano Bubis said once sat in her living area is simply gone.

"Everything was washed away," she said.

The home sits on the corner of Ocean Place and Edgemont Avenue in the tiny seashore town just north of Asbury Park. One side overlooks the ocean. Another side faces Deal Lake.

"I had what nobody else in Loch Arbour had," she said — and she battled for it.

Bubis’ legal fight began in 1995 when a couple — Jack and Joyce Kassin — purchased a former beach club to use as their private beach.

The Kassins built what they called a dune, but what Bubis called a berm along the edge of their property near Ocean Place. Bubis took Jack Kassin to court for blocking the view, as well as public access to the beach.

After a series of appeals, the state Supreme Court in 2005 ruled that Kassin had to remove the sand and trees. Kassin, who could not be reached for comment appealed on the municipal level, asking for a variance if he reduced the height of the berm. That request was denied.

Despite the destruction that Sandy wrought, Bubis said she has "not an ounce of regret" about her legal battle to remove the barrier.

David Gard/The Star-Ledger

"I’m not sorry I did it," she said.

Loch Arbour Mayor Paul Fernicola said that before the storm, a berm was built across the village beach and the Kassins’ property that was the same size — if not larger — than the disputed wall of sand Kassin built. Fernicola estimated that the town’s berm was 15 to 20 feet high.

"The surge would have completely overtopped his berm," Fernicola said of Kassin’s berm.

Now Bubis and her family don’t know whether she’ll return to the home.

Her daughter, Shelley Bubis, said, "We’re very undecided right now. There are a lot of things in play."

"We’re still at the very beginning. That’s going to take time. No one’s going to be rebuilding for God knows how long," she said.

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