Tim McLoone’s Supper Club in Asbury Park pays homage to the roaring '20s, but don’t expect a memorabilia congested diner -- this is a first-class triple threat.

 

"We are filling a void in this area by bringing music, food and entertainment together with a classy twist,” Supper Club manager Paul Diomede says.

  

Salt Water Café connection

 

The Supper Club opened June 27, and it sits on top of the Salt Water Café, which is nestled right next to the Asbury Park boardwalk and directly across from the Paramount Theatre.

 

During the day, one can enjoy food and ocean views from any seat in the house. When the sun goes down, The Supper Club offers sophisticated lighting to the dark black tables, chairs, and booths. It can seat 150 people comfortably, and it is ideal for a large get-together or a private dinner for two.

 

The Supper Club boasts modern architecture while maintaining a throwback essence. Don’t leave your dancing shoes at home: It has a dance floor large enough so you won’t feel claustrophobic while showing off your moves.

 

Drinks and entertainment

 

Bartender George Schluter describes the drinks in three words: "old-fashioned classics."

 

This isn't your wild-and-crazy bar with funny names or concoctions. Schluter says, "Those things go in and out of style, we try to stay timeless."

 

The Supper Club also has an extensive wine list with a very broad price range.

 

Three large plasma-screen projectors make every seat a good one for the weekend shows and musical guests. The music usually is a reflection of the 1920s, with Thursday night cabaret night, various jazz bands and current Broadway stars performing hit show tunes.

 

"Some nights it’s more like a show, where they perform to a seated audience, but then other nights it's all about dancing to live music," Diomede says.

 

What’s on the menu

 

"The basis behind our food is artistic and local," says executive chef Andrew Gruel of Bridgewater.

 

The Supper Club is an old fashioned meat-and-potatoes place, just reinterpreted and refined. It offers mostly organic dishes as well as homemade desserts. There also is an entire cheese menu.

 

"Cheese is a lost art, in my opinion," says Gruel.

Each night at Tim McCloone’s Supper Club is a surprise and so is the food, but the drinks and the ocean will always be the same. This is one place where you can appreciate the old while also enjoying the new.

Tim McLoone's Supper Club/Salt Water Cafe photo by Jessica Harris