By Sabah Karimi
Restaurants in New Jersey run the gamut from traditional American restaurants to ethnic eateries. But if you're in the mood for some fun and entertainment, you can take your pick from several dining hotspots with a special theme or host of events. Some fun restaurants in New Jersey cater exclusively to children and families, while others are a good match for couples and private parties. Whether you're in the mood for dinner theater or a hibachi show, you can choose from a variety of fun, themed restaurants throughout New Jersey.
Elaine's Haunted Mansion Restaurant in Cape May
Elaine's Haunted Mansion is a bed and breakfast inn, but the restaurant on-site is open to all. The Dinner Theater performance changes throughout the year. Guests can enjoy a fun show while dining on all-American menu items such as mozzarella sticks, crab fritters, Manhattan clam chowder, roast pork loin, seared halibut and dozens of other traditional American entrees. This restaurant also serves a children's menu.
Elaine's Haunted Mansion
513 Lafayette Street
Cape May, New Jersey 08204
(609) 884-4358
http://elainescapemay.com
Delahanty's Tavern on Square in Phillipsburg
Delahanty's Tavern on the Square is a pub-style restaurant in the historic area of Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Diners can enjoy a fun, laid back, sports-themed atmosphere inside the pub year-round, or head outside for music and al fresco dining during the summer. The bar features four large-screen televisions with DirecTV satellite challenges and major sports packages.
Delahanty's Tavern on the Square
62 South Main Street
Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865
(908) 213-3500
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1sd3w/delahantystavernonthesquare/
Sugar Shack in the Highlands
The Sugar Shack is a Jamaican-themed restaurant that serves up an eclectic menu of classic Jamaican and American dishes. It also features live music five nights per week. The fun, casual atmosphere mimics a Jamaican rum shanty and is decorated with bright colors and a rainbow-colored canopy. This is the place to enjoy creative cocktails and imported rum concoctions.
Sugar Shack
23 Bay Avenue
Highlands, New Jersey 07732
(732) 872-7000
Rainforest Cafe in Atlantic City
The Rainforest Cafe in Atlantic City, New Jersey is minutes from the Jersey shore and a fun restaurant for kids of all ages. The themed restaurant is designed with life-size replicas of rainforest animals and an artificial volcano that erupts at various intervals throughout the day. Guests can enjoy a tropical-themed appetizers, entrees and desserts and pick up souvenirs and gifts from the Rainforest Cafe store on-site.
Rainforest Cafe
2201 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
(609) 345-5757
http://rainforestcafe.com
Arirang Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in Mountainside
If you want to enjoy a fun night out with a large group, the Arirang Hibachi Steakhouse is the place to have hibachi chefs prepare your meal right before your eyes. The Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar features communal hibachi tables so that you can watch the chefs perform tricks while preparing your dish. Guests can order a complete hibachi dinners with a choice of chicken, salmon, steak, scallops, shrimp, swordfish and a vegetarian option.
Arirang Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
1230 Route 22 West
Mountainside, New Jersey 07092
(908) 518-9733
http://partyonthegrill.com
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About the Author:
Sabah Karimi is a professional web and print copywriter with an educational background in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She writes in several niches including travel, fashion, beauty, health, fitness, lifestyle and small business. Karimi received a Top Content Creator Award from Demand Studios in 2009.
