The Stone Pony-Asbury Park-Beyond The Palace

"I wanna be where the bands are..."

Bruce Springsteen/Asbury Park

The Stone Pony in 2000

913 Ocean Avenue

The Stone Pony is considered by many to be one of the most famous rock clubs in the world. Opening in 1974, after Bruce Springsteen already had his record deal and was touring the US, it is not one of the clubs where he got his start. However, Bruce has played this venue more than any other in the world, but never in an announced performance. Living in a nearby community, he often dropped in and jumped up on stage with whoever might be playing that night.

When the club's doors closed in the late 90s, part of the artwork from the bar was sent to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. It was very briefly a dance club called Vinyl before closing again.

In May of 2000, after extensive renovations to bring it back to its original appearance, the Stone Pony is attracting rock fans back to the shore! Inside is enough memoribilia to keep fans of the Jersey Shore Sound busy for hours!

Check out their website at THE STONE PONY ONLINE

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1984

The Stone Pony as seen from the minature golf course.
Mrs. Jay's biker bar can be seen to the left.

1986

The Stone Pony

1986

September 26
The mangled marquee damaged by the storm

2000

The new entrance to the Stone Pony

2000

Local photographers have their Stone Pony pics spotlighted

2000

A piece of the past

2000

Stone Pony stage

2000

As seen from the back tables

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