Ropes line the sidewalks outside starting in the midafternoon, a sign that 20-somethings will soon invade the multiple bars inside the Parker House. But by day, this old Victorian home on the border of two upscale towns -- Sea Girt and Spring Lake -- offers peaceful patio dining as well as inexpensive specials down in the tavern. Here are three of my favorite reasons to go to the Parker House.
1. Twenty-five cent clams. Between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, the raw bar in the tavern serves clams on the halfshell for 25 cents apiece. Yes, that's $3 per dozen, and each clam is freshly shucked. Peel-and-eat shrimp is also offered at the raw bar for $7.50 per dozen, and Miller Lights are usually $2 per bottle. For me, it's a the ideal way to kick off an afternoon of biking at the shore. If the raw bar doesn't fill you, order a few sliders ($1.75 each) from the waiters in the green polos.
2. Sliced steak sandwich on the patio. Lunch under the covered porch is ideal on a summer day. Whether you're there for a crabcake sandwich ($9.75), black and blue burger ($8.50) or, my favorite, the sliced steak sandwich with garlic butter ($9.95), you'll enjoy your meal, as well as the view of the homes and gardens down Beacon Boulevard or First Avenue in Sea Girt. Get there soon. As we progress into the later summer months, the wait for a table lengthens.
3. Steamed lobster for dinner. We're partial to eating New Jersey lobster dockside at Red's Lobster Pot in Point Pleasant Beach, but you can also enjoy Maine lobster at the Parker House. Dining at a table, you'll pay $25.95 for a 1.25-pound lobster, but at the raw bar, a 1-pound lobster is just $8.95.
The Parker House is also open for breakfast. The beach is just a block away, but at $9 per adult per days, beach badges are some of the most expensive in the area. Still, it's one of the more beautiful -- and quiet -- beaches in the area.
What's your favorite thing to eat or drink at the Parker House?
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