Dear Dave, First and…read moreforemost, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting together an absolutely incredible event for our son JP. Walking into a venue I had never been to before--and knowing how particular I can be--I'll admit I was taking a bit of a chance. But you and your team delivered nothing short of a first-class experience from start to finish. You knocked it out of the park. From the moment I dropped things off the night before, I was struck by how professional, respectful, and accommodating every single member of your staff was. Each one was a complete gentleman--not just with me, but with all of our guests. It didn't go unnoticed, and it meant a lot. My wife and I are still receiving phone calls from guests raving about everything--from the appetizers, to the Escarole, sausage and beans (which you may seriously want to consider adding to your menu!), and of course, the desserts. People can't stop talking about it. Thank you again for making the night so special for JP, and for making it all look effortless. It was an amazing experience all around, and we're truly grateful. If you ever need anything from the entertainment side please reach out I would love to help if I can. Thank you, The Abbruzzese Family

Food is very delicious! Everything I had was tasty aand flavorful. Staff is attentive and the space…read moreis wonderfully laid out and beautifully decorated for the event I attended. It can easily hold 200 people or more comfortably.

The food was delicious, the dessert was one of the best I've ever had and Roni our server was so…read moresweet & attentive.

We recently had our wedding here and would highly recommend booking your next big event with 618!…read moreTheir reputation speaks for itself, yet they still managed to exceed our expectations. Everything was top notch and exceptional: food, drinks, service, and decor. All of our guests were blown away with the quality of service and amount of food. The staff at 618 truly took care of us and made our night special. Do not hesitate to book any event here, big or small.

I wish I could give them 10 stars…read more I held my daughter's bridal shower there this past weekend. What a beautiful event space. We were able to decorate it perfectly. A sense of soft elegance came over the room. Pat was there for every step, every detail right down to the food. Every guest commented on how wonderful the food was. The appetizers could have been your meal. The entries were beyond delicious, creamy, flavorful and tender. A big shout out to the wait staff Ashley and Dawn who were on their A game. I will be renting this space again. Thank you for helping us to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Wow! I had my wedding last Friday at Shark River Yacht Club and they far exceeded any expectations…read moreI had! From the beginning, Pat, the banquet manager, was so helpful, kind, and accommodating. The day of they had everything perfectly prepared for our reception. All of the staff was professional, and friendly. The food was fantastic! I received so many compliments, and this crowd was not easy to please when it comes to food. The atmosphere and the sunset are beautiful for any occasion big or small. I highly recommend! You will not be disappointed.

Our family originally went to a restaurant two doors down from The Standard, but we were so…read moredisappointed that we decided to leave. Since we had parked right next to The Standard, we chose to give it a try for lunch--and it was the best decision we've made in a long time. The hotel was beautifully decorated for Christmas, creating such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant itself was just as lovely. We were a party of five, including a 14-month-old baby, and our waitress could not have been more accommodating. Another great convenience is that the hotel also has parking available in the back. I only wish I had taken photos! We started with appetizers--crispy calamari, mussels, and chicken wing lollipops. For our entrées, we ordered the French Dip sandwich, the Carnegie Reuben, and two Standard burgers. We also asked for a kids' pasta. Expecting the usual penne, we were surprised when angel-hair pasta arrived. Our little girl had never tried it before, so we requested a substitution. Although our waitress explained that angel hair was the only pasta they typically have, she returned moments later to let us know the chef was going to get penne just for us. That level of service truly stood out. The food was amazing, and the service was exceptional. We enjoyed our visit so much that we are even considering hosting a family wedding and a baptism here. Highly recommend The Standard American Hotel!

We really wanted somewhere to sit outside and this was the only option. We were the only ones…read moreoutside and our service seemed kind of annoyed that he had to keep coming out to us. Unfortunately, he had a mess up where he told us something was gluten-free and when we double checked with someone else, we found out that it was not. Thankfully, the other man who was working at the bar advised us and told us that the kitchen would make the meal Gluten-free for us, which was awesome. We really liked it. Also got a wedge salad with steak which was really good. I'm so glad we clarified things because it could've been a real health issue if we didn't. I think the server needs to be l educated on the severity of allergies and to ask instead of assuming if he isn't sure. We also ordered an apple pie and asked for iced cream on the side and it came out on top. There was also so much liquid floating around in the dessert. We didn't even ask to send it back because it was already a tense interaction with him as he just seemed annoyed our entire time there. Barely ate the dessert and when I had mentioned to him that we asked for the ice cream on the side I don't think he understood and asked if I wanted a box to take it home but I just said no. I just barely ate it and took it as a $14 loss. We were going to get one more drink because we were enjoying being outside even though the service wasn't that great, but the server ended up l bringing us the check, which we hadn't asked for yet so we took it as a sign to just go. I think we just got stuck with someone who did not like his job and was unhappy he was there and unfortunately it did taint our experience. Would potentially go back if we notice someone else working outside.

I attended a wedding and it was amazing. The room we were in the cocktail hour , the desserts - all…read moreamazing. I never saw so many choices at an event like they had here. Great Place!

My husband and I got married at South Gate on April 18, 2025. From the day we booked our wedding…read morewith Matt and Chris, they were there every step of the way. They answered all of our questions and were the most honest and kind-hearted people we met. Our wedding day was amazing thanks to them and their team. Everything went smoothly and seamlessly and we were actually able to eat! Our outdoor ceremony was beautiful and everyone raved about the food. You will not find a better venue for your wedding in the tri-state area. Thank you to Matt, Chris, Bobby, Lisette and everyone who made our day perfect!

My husband and I visited Palmeras during their soft opening and had a great experience. We tried…read morehyper bowling, which is more fast-paced and exciting than traditional bowling. I can see it being a blast with a larger group. While we didn't sample their food menu, it's good to know they offer a variety of options. We chose soft drinks to stay refreshed while bowling. Bowling isn't the only activity here; there are two levels of fun to explore. We'll definitely be back to try more of what Palmeras has to offer. *forgive the abysmal picture quality

Finally made it to this place after driving past it many many times now. Palmeras is a private…read moreevent space best suited for birthday parties, or other events with large groups of people. This places has bowling alleys, arcade games, VR games and even a 7D roller coaster type ride with food & drinks(no alcohol) to match. All this was made even better by the staff especially Stephania who made the first stop at a bachelor party that much better by going the extra mile for our group and making sure we had a great time. Id surely recommend coming here for quality wholesome entertainment. The building is like brand new inside and would be an amazing place to rent out to watch sports with a large groups especially if they made it byob which might be in the works and would take this to the next level for adults anyway!

Where can I start , my wedding took place this past Saturday the 8th, my husband and I booked this…read morevenue a year ago , I did my research online prior to booking and read the great reviews, we visited the lake house and fell in love with it. Since the very beginning we did not get a good vibe from the housing manager Sally. Her attitude was dry, careless and arrogant. But I chose to look beside it because I really believed this venue was the perfect place to make my rustic themed visionary wedding to life. I can basically say I reached out or called sally maximum 4 times for help with questions because I did not feel comfortable approaching her with her dry attitude. All this woman talks and brags about is her husbands job as a CEO of a drug treatment program , big shit. Now lets start with my experience on my wedding week PLEASE READ THIS PRIOR TO BOOKING WITH SALLY, SO YOU CAN BE AWARE AND NOT HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO YOU My fiance paid the venue in full three weeks before the event , Sally told us many months ago that if in the occasion that the night before our event , the venue was not booked we may go drop off our equipment and decorate the day before. Three weeks ago Sally verbally told my fiance, wedding planner, and I that we may decorate on Friday since it was not booked nor she believed it would be with such short notice. We are super excited and relieved that we were able to decorate the day before. On wednesday August 5th I called Sally for last minute questions and reconfirmed our arrival on Friday to drop off & decorate , Sally responds" Oh i am sorry an architecture business meeting/reunion will be held Friday you can no longer come to decorate" " I am sorry for last minute" .... ok so when was she planning to call me to tell me this ? Secondly, Sally continued to tell me that I can still drop off the decorations and store them in a room , on Friday August 7th between 9:00- 1:00pm Friday August 7th : My family and I load up 3 cars , and drive 1 hour and 10 minutes to arrive to the lake house and NO ONE IS HOME. I call Sally and her voicemail states she is off and away August 7th, 21st - 30th . Thank you Sally for causing me a stress overload the day before my wedding. Very irresponsible of this housing manager to do this. I could not believe my eyes, I emailed her and recieved no response to this day!!!! Luckily a woman drove in that very moment, by the name of Mary Anne, which rents office space in the second floor , she opened the door for us and allowed us to store our things in a room upstairs. Mary anne and Dan were very helpful , and provided em with the care takers phone number Mr. Haas who I contacted later that afternoon to request for premises to be cleaned prior to my event. The caretaker was very helpful the day of our event and made sure everything was found clean and left cleaned at the end of the night. The last thing a bride or couple should go through is a stressful moment due to the venue in where we have paid so much money to have our wedding take place. I believed in this lakehouse and Sally's work ethics. I never would have imagined to have such a terrible experience. In addition to this she was not present the saturday of my event either. Neither did she request a copy of our bartenders liqour licence certification after driving us nearly crazy for this months before. What kind of unorganized , careless woman do you have running your business? Please look into this matter and please reach out to me, because I know this venue is owned by the city/county and not privately owned by Sally. There has to be management over her and I very much wish to be contacted I would not take my time to express such a long detailed review if I did not feel so disgusted by my terrible experience with this manager .

My wife and I recently had our wedding here in May. Our wedding day was amazing and are happy we…read morehad it here, but getting to that point took a lot. Let's start with the positives: It's beautiful, accessible, and reasonably priced for the location. The caretaker was accommodating a sweet. The scenery and unique setup of the house lends itself well to true photographic artists. Now for the negatives: There really was only one negative aspect of our experience, and that was Sally. She was fine to start with, but two weeks before our wedding told us that we could not have our caterer use his smoker on the property due to it being a fire hazard in a nature reserve. This would have been understandable had she, and the fire marshal, not already approved the use of an open fire pit on the property. Naturally this confused us and we tried to sort out the issue with the marshal ourselves. Long story short, she was being untruthful, was not up to date on the codes, and really just didn't want to damage the grass so she passed the buck to someone else. She was also very intrusive while we were setting up, and rude to everyone until she realized we had hired event planners with us. We would recommend this establishment to everyone, everywhere, save the detail of this woman being responsible for facilitating the event. Be cautious when booking with them, and get everything in writing well in advance.

Happy Mother's Day! Went to the Azeala Festival today and…read moreboy oh boy it was so beautiful outside. The festival had live music who were awesome. Yes, I did dance in my chair. Couldn't help it when they played and sang some popular disco tunes. The craft and food vendors were there full strong with lots of unique things, (hint, my daughter surprised me with beautiful flowers.

Only had time for superficial exploration. It's very pretty. The parking lot is a nightmare! I'd…read moreadvise trying to figure out whether you can park outside and walk in. Inside the park there were an endless stream of people taking prom pictures. I don't begrudge them that. However their blocking the walkways and acting like it would be an imposition on them to at some point move is a bit tiresome. Look people are rude and self centered. What can you do!

This is such a cute venue! I attended a baby shower here and was very impressed with the quality of…read morethe interior finishes. I would host an event here for a medium sized group. There's even a loft area which can be used for DJ'ing or host announcements. I highly recommend this place for your next event.

Doesn't look as extravagant as it was, but once inside you would think you are in a venue in mid…read moretown Manhattan or Hoboken. The place has high ceilings and can accommodate so many different types of event. Plus the owners are great and a pleasure to work with. Very impressed.

The place was fine; a typical wedding venue. The issue was Sue, the event coordinator. She was…read moreincredibly rude. I was the bride's sister in law and she rudely tried to kick me out of the room where the bridal party was lining up. My 3yo son was the ring bearer and would not line up with the party unless I was there. You don't speak to the family like that, or any guest for that matter. It was appalling behavior. Sue was beyond unprofessional and I would not recommend this place because of her treatment.

Attended several functions and never disappointed. Most recent was March 2023. Ready to book my…read moredaughters birthday party