Stone Pony Summer Stage Reviews Summary

Venue Experience

Pros:

• "Awesome venue great place to see shows as long as you can find parking."
• "Awesome outdoor concert venue, pretty small/intimate for an outdoor venue which lends to some great shows."
• "Great venue and easy location to navigate to."
• "Pleasantly surprised at how great this venue was. They have a huge area and do a great job putting on concerts."
• "simply the best venue, the best staff, plenty of space, great view from every location, plenty to eat and drink all at reasonable prices for a concert venue, and the crowd is like one huge happy family."
• "It's really a great place to see a show."
• "This is one of my favorite places to see a show. The atmosphere is full of energy, you can get as close as you want to the stage."

Cons:

• "Unless you are 8 foot tall, you can't see the stage at all!"
• "By far, the worst venue I've ever been to! Packed in like sardines! Zero room to wiggle at all, let alone dance."
• "The place was way over sold. You couldn't move at all."
• "There was no parking, the inside was so crowded you could not move."
• "Very cramped, overcrowded area. Absolutely no room to move or dance."
• "The venue was packed a bit too closely for my liking."
• "Stage view is t-e-r-r-i-b-l-e. Ground is flat all around so you probably won’t see the band."

Security

Pros:

• "Security for when the doors open were kind and helpful."
• "Security is top notch there as they keep an eye on the crowd and any funny business they act immediately."
• "Security was very helpful, showed concern for the well-being of the audience, and had control of the crowd."
• "The security staff were cool as hell."
• "Security, management and guest services were all very professional, kind and helpful."
• "Had problems with security in the past but this time they all seemed very chill and well behaved, some even enjoying the show along with the fans."
• "Had a really good time at darkstar orchestra and just wanna say that the security staff were cool as hell, especially In the handicap section where I was."

Cons:

• "Instead she had security grab me and kick me out without even offering me an option to call a cab when I told them my phone was dead."
• "Security was a mess. They had like 5 different people checking IDs and the live was still backed up."
• "Security there is aggressive for no reason. Husband got thrown out, literally dragged and tossed out of the venue with no explanation."
• "Security were AGGRESSIVE. They were running through the crowds barreling through people."
• "Security made people stand up which just seems unnecessary."
• "Security was aggressive by putting hands on women's bras and scoping the crowd from perches inside."
• "Will never pay for a show there again, maybe hangout on the boardwalk and catch the whole show instead of paying to be manhandled and uncomfortable the whole time."

Parking and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Parking was tough but if you're patient you can find someone leaving the beach on a Sunday."
• "Very easy to get to with very easy parking."
• "No issues parking. I chose a $30 municipal lot but probably could've found cheaper metered street parking if I had more time to look."
• "If you know where to park then you're good to go."
• "With parking you should plan to come early and spend the day around the area."
• "Came here from NYC and it was awesome. You can spend time by the beach and get to your show easily."
• "They have plenty of staff on hand to keep the drink lines moving."

Cons:

• "Parking could be a little rough in Asbury even though there are lots nearby they can fill up."
• "Flat, asphalt parking lot with no shade."
• "If you're not a local you're probably screwed if the show is on a Saturday Friday or holiday."
• "Plan to spend a little time finding parking (unless you want to go to the $50 a day lots)."
• "The answers posted on The Stone Pony social media turned out to be false and unenforceable."
• "No seating..I am handicapped and did not see any seating even for people with disability."
• "Cramped, overcrowded, dirty and the people who attend the shows are the worst people on the planet."

Facilities

Pros:

• "There were several spots to grab a drink so there weren't long lines."
• "The interior of the venue was pleasant and had refreshments, water, and restrooms."
• "Tons of port a potties. Lots of bars and food."
• "They have food, multiple bars, plenty of port-o-potty’s and the sound is really good."
• "Great venue. Sound was good. Beers aren't too expensive and water is cheap."
• "Thank gosh they had a bathroom inside the place that had an attendant, it was clean."
• "Five stars for the water refill station alone."

Cons:

• "No screens either."
• "No seating. No bathrooms; only port-a-potties."
• "I just really wish they had more variety of food stands. Also more drink options and some detailed drink selections."
• "The only downfall I experienced was the bathrooms. They’re small and in a permanent trailer."
• "There were not enough porter potties for all the people. They were so unsanitary and disgusting no one was cleaning them."
• "Didn’t take the drink back or give me my money."
• "The bartender thought I was drunk because i tried paying her twice but still proceeded to take my money and let me leave with a drink."