Soon the holes on the walls will be patched, the floor will be finished and the space on Tennessee Avenue in Atlantic City will be turned into Rhythm & Spirits, a cocktail and pizza bar with live music, opening just in time for the summer.
This will also be the first full summer season for Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall, Hayday Coffee and the New Orleans restaurant Bourré, all located in what city officials are calling the “Orange Loop.”
Real estate developer Pat Fasano helped jumpstart the Asbury Park comeback 20 years ago. He sees even more potential in Atlantic City, and that’s why he bought a block in the Orange Loop. Fasano said that by this summer, he hopes to at least have a parking lot, a beach volleyball court and a dog park completed. They’re also trying to start seasonal concession stands.
This week at the annual Jersey Shorecast panel at Stockton University, moderator and casino industry expert Rummy Pandit said the industry is expected to build on a successful 2018.