RODS, REELS & BLUE WATER IN RED BANK
Tables are set for a possible Thursday night opening of Blue Water Seafood at 9 Broad Street. (Click to enlarge)
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
On Red Bank’s Broad Street, a hustle job is in the works, while over on East Front, they’re fishing for new customers.
Blue Water Seafood Company owner Jimmy Vastardis is hauling it to get his new restaurant, at 9 Broad, open by this evening, he tells redbankgreen. But a boatload of last-minute must-dos from the borough fire inspector may mean the two-story, glass-fronted place won’t open until Friday night, Vastardis says.
Pride Bait & Tackle opened its doors on East Front Street in time for Memorial Day weekend. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)
In other Retail Churn news…
Fair Haven resident Max Berry is still running in circles putting the finishing touches in his shop, Pride Bait & Tackle, but was able to open in time for Memorial Day weekend.
He’s still got a couple shipments of merchandise left to receive, but he’s nearly stocked with rods, reels, lines, lures and assorted fishing gear.
And singing a different tune than many new merchants in recent memory, Berry said the quick turnaround he gained approval to open in the beginning of May couldn’t have happened without serious help from borough hall. The council, after receiving numerous complaints that red tape is at least difficult and in some cases torturous, is making a concerted effort to make it easier for new businesses to move in.
“I got my permits probably quicker than you would imagine. Every step of the way (the borough) was right there with me,” Berry said. “It was a huge team effort.”
Meanwhile, Filakia Children’s Boutique, at 15 White Street, moved out of town Tuesday. Owner Eleni Thermos said she’ll continue the business online until she finds a new space, which may or may not be in Red Bank.
Jun 02, 2011 @ 11:10:59
Congratulations Max!!! Rol, Scott and I will be in for some gear right away!!
Jun 02, 2011 @ 15:06:42
Good Luck
Jun 02, 2011 @ 17:04:21
Another high-end restaurant for Red Bank! Exactly what we need!
Congratulations to Pride Bait & Tackle, great idea to put a fishing store there.
Jun 03, 2011 @ 08:20:21
Knock ’em dead Max! Congrats bud! Be on the look out for “Big Joe”!
Jun 04, 2011 @ 13:14:48
I wish we still had a fish market like Bayshore Charlie’s did n town years ago . Hey if Little Silver can support Ray’s why cant Red Bank ? Id rather leave the catching to someone else But Good Luck in your endeavor Hopefully you be open in time for Fathers day !
Jun 22, 2011 @ 22:17:59
Blue Water Seafood is not a “another high-end restaurant”, rather a great place to visit for its beautiful atmosphere and amazing food. When its top quality seafood mere dollars for leaving pleased and happy.
Jul 06, 2011 @ 20:15:42
Hi Fellow Red Bankers,
Has anyone else noticed how every weekend, especially on Fridays..all the parking spaces in front of Blue Water are blocked off for their special cars…all porsches, all lambers..get the idea. I appreciate a new business and some marketing hype, but when does this end? What i don’t understand, if parking is a premium in town how do they get to block spaces every weekend and what about the other restaurants…Red aren’t you pissed? They are blocking potential customers as well as taking up the entire sidewalk. So, other RB busineses, what gives? Shouldn’t you have the same allowance..block off the spaces in front of your buisness. And, what about those who spend $ in town, our visitors, wouldn’t they like to find a space on broad street without a meter, oh that’s right, it’s filled up by marketing hype.
Sep 02, 2011 @ 02:48:43
Yawn, i wonder if there is anything else to worry about, ,