Watermark Reviews Summary

Category: Cocktail bar

Address: 800 Ocean Ave Second Floor, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, USA

Phone: +17324553447

Rating: 4.4
based on 115 reviews.

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

  • "A beautiful place to hang out all year round."
  • "Stunning location with an even more beautiful interior."
  • "The best #boardwalk bar in Asbury Park. Cannot beat the view."
  • "Hands down one of the most gorgeous venues I’ve ever been in."
  • "What truly sets Watermark apart is its unrivaled view."
  • "There's nothing quite like sipping a refreshing beverage while gazing out at the tranquil waves or witnessing the vibrant hues of a sunset painting the sky."
  • "Positioned right by the beach and the boardwalk, this establishment offers breathtaking vistas of the ocean and the stunning sunsets that grace the New Jersey coastline."

Cons:

  • "The only negative that night was, despite an architectural separation of spaces, the volume of the music from the dance floor was not attenuated before reaching our lounge section."
  • "No dress code which was very confusing to me."
  • "But the seating isn't the most comfortable."
  • "Overpriced drinks and not enough seating if the outside isn't open."
  • "The music could use some work. All that played all night was old songs that were remixed."
  • "The music was very loud and basically had to scream."
  • "Double standard a girl in front of me had barely a shirt on. I had a tank top on and they wouldn't let me in."

Service

Pros:

  • "He and the staff provided great service with tasty food and delicious drinks."
  • "Working with the team was so easy and we want to keep celebrating events here forever!"
  • "Every single person working made sure to check on me (the bride) and made sure our needs (and guests) were well taken care of!"
  • "Very good service even when crowded."
  • "The Entire Staff is friendly and well versed in their skill sets!"
  • "The service and care the bartenders, servers and security made my friends and family feel very well taken care of."
  • "The service is attentive, kind and warm."

Cons:

  • "Staff was so unkind and rude to my friends and me."
  • "Unfortunately the 'tough' bouncers thought it was a good idea to drag my fiancé across the floor as they choked her father."
  • "Staff can be distracted at times."
  • "Bouncers can’t tell what a real id is, doesn’t even matter if you have your passport."
  • "Rude staff, bad service, they made us pay for everything and told us to leave."
  • "Waitress never checked on us but constantly checked on group on the other side of the table."
  • "The only downfall which ruined my whole experience was BETHANY (our server). Rude, Dismissive, Impolite."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

  • "The drinks were good but the food was quite tasteless would not recommend."
  • "Drinks are always made perfectly."
  • "The drinks menu is well thought out and quite unique in their selection of cocktails."
  • "In-house drink specials are always delicious and pack a serious punch!"
  • "The food is delicious—we’re still thinking about those mushroom sliders!"
  • "The food and cocktails were exceptional."
  • "Their bartenders are very knowledgeable of their customers requests and tastes."

Cons:

  • "The bartender was screaming my name and tip amount asking if it’s right across the entire bar."
  • "No Hennessy at all ever."
  • "Bartender was very rude, we put our drinks down to take a picture and they were gone."
  • "This was supposed to be fondue. It was more like congealed cheese whiz."
  • "The drinks were also really watered down I felt that every time drinks were ordered it tasted less and less of alcohol."
  • "Drinks were overpriced and the draft beer wasn't cold enough."
  • "I'm resentful of the watered down drinks."

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