Retail Therapy Al Fresco In Asbury Park, New Jersey

Aug. 25, 2008 - PRLog -- Asbury Park, NJ: Madison Marquette, a national developer of thriving urban retail spaces announces their newest retail additions to Asbury Park's historic boardwalk.Urban Pioneers are flocking to Asbury Park as their shopping destination for its charm and fresh new attitude.  They have revitalized the Asbury Park boardwalk into an exciting modern retail open space and entertainment arena which reflects the distinct personality of the area. Just in time to catch the Fall and Holiday consumers by the shore.

Year-round dwellers and day-trippers alike love the specialty shops and noshing experiences that are unique in Madison Marquette's visionary style and metro flair, property owners of the Asbury Park Boardwalk.This retail gem is like finding buried treasure.

Within an accelerated six-month time period to complete their unique brick and mortar venues, retailers and restaurants officially celebrated their grand openings in the second week of July for the 2008 Summer season and have been embraced with open arms ever since. Scheduled Fall and Holiday shopping events will be announced soon.

Experience art, music, beachfront dining, baking and crafting with marquis merchants such as The Baker Boys, Tim McLoone's Supper Club, LaPlaca Pottery works and Bodega Shoppe. Seasonal Fashion shows will be hosted by StyleRocket. Asbury is also historically known as an entertainment Mecca.  The newly renovated Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall have recently hosted world-class performances such as Springsteen, Tony Bennett and Bob Dylan produced by LiveNation.

Business is Sweet: The Baker Boys Carol McGavin Maxwell, executive chef of Baker Boys, exclaims 'Business is Sweet' since expanding their delicacy of baked goods to Convention Hall's Grand Arcade. The Baker Boys is an Americana Style bakery offering fresh baked goods, channeling the 50's and 60's into their style of baking and presentation.
With the idea of American Confectionaries and European Coffees, their offerings allow patrons to taste fresh, baked from scratch, goods that speak true American style.

Play it Again, Tim: Tim McLoone's Supper Club and Salt Water Café
A treasured name in NJ, Tim McLoone, aka "The Man" is a celebrated restaurateur, community activist and musician. A new addition to his many successful locations sprinkled around New Jersey, Tim McLoone's Supper Club and Salt Water Café offers upscale indoor and outdoor dining while enjoying spectacular views of the Atlantic.  This new venture is Tim's homage to his commitment to Asbury Park. The restaurant is ideal for pre and post theater dining and cocktailing. You never know who may join you at the bar.

This Place is Hot: LaPlaca Pottery Works
Greg LaPlaca, owner of one of Asbury Park's newest boardwalk attraction knows how to heat things up. LaPlaca Pottery Works, a gallery, and studio located on the boardwalk of Asbury Park offers the public the opportunity to take part in pottery classes along with workshops of the ever evolving art of pottery making. Known as one of the area's most creative potters, LaPlaca displays his works and teaches others the skills involved in creating such one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

Ooh La La - A Breath of Fresh Glamour: Bodega Shoppe
Proprietor Michael Buess feels his store evokes the style of his interior design skills, elegant mixed with unexpected surprises and fun. Bodega Shoppe is a shining star on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park. Michael invites you all in to browse, shop, and chat, and if he happened to be out on another fabulous shopping spree to fill his shop with more beautiful pieces, someone will always be on hand to make your visit a pleasurable one. So take a trip back in time, or to Paris! Come see why Elle.com says Bodega Shoppe "oozes with taste and charm"

Hip, Hip, Hooray!: Style Rocket
The hippest sportswear boutique has people cheering on the boards.
Jersey native and ex rocker, Mike Pimco, has come full circle and has taken his experience from traveling the globe and his innate ability to recognize good fashion, back home to the Jersey Shore to open his new shop Style Rocket on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Mike Pimco has created an exciting shopping environment where he said he would feel he would want to work and shop in. Wearing and selling such brands as Scotch and Soda, Christine Audigier, English Laundry and LaCoste, makes both visiting and shopping at Style Rocket - well, a- Blast ! Carrying a full line of Anthony Skin Care for Men, along with Ed Hardy purses for women, shoppers will find themselves transfixed on the array of offerings available here. Saty tuned for details on a high-octane fashion show scheduled for September 19th.

Road Trip to Bali: Posh Den
Posh Den specializes in luxury home furnishings and fine gifts from Bali and other exotic destinations from all over the globe.  All three driving forces David Williams, Roy Wertz and Jamie Goldhagen caught the Asbury 'Bug', and have had an on going love affair with the city for years. They have created a destination shop on the beachfront for visitors and shoppers to come in, look, shop, feel, and chat with all they have to offer. Asbury Park has once again showed its soul and helped establish Posh Den as one of the city's newest and greatest shops.


About Madison Marquette: Madison Marquette is a Washington, D.C.-based investor, developer and operator of retail and retail mixed-use real estate throughout the United States including Asbury Park, New Jersey. The company specializes in creating unique retail destinations that respond best to consumer preferences. With regional offices in Philadelphia, New York, Charlotte, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Seattle, San Diego and Fort Lauderdale, Madison Marquette seeks investment opportunities in growing markets. The company maintains a sophisticated in-house operating capability and oversees 23 million square feet of retail real estate. This diverse national portfolio includes many properties that Madison Marquette manages and leases on behalf of third-party owners.  Visit Madison Marquette for more information.

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