"Asbury Park’s St. Laurent Hotel is home to two new spots from the area’s most well known restaurant group. Adjacent to Judy’s, which offers an upscale take on Italian American with a heavy Jewish influence, is Harry’s, a terrific cocktail bar with a beverage director from Miami’s Broken Shaker. The drinks at Harry’s are some of the best you’ll find anywhere in the area: expertly crafted cocktails—featuring bitters, cordials, herbs, and complex ingredients like charred onion vermouth—a solid wine list, and a terrific slew of martinis, including an olive oil infused vesper. Harry’s is an ideal lounge for celebrating the start of a long weekend." - Michael Sinatra