The Anchorage Tavern front porch with green awnings, bunting and flower gardens

Bay Historical District · Somers Point

Bayside Since 1874.

Crab cakes, oysters and cold beer in a hotel that has been pouring drinks on Bay Avenue since the 1800s.

Open daily 11 AM to 2 AM

See the Menu Call (609) 926-1776

Upcoming Halloween Party · Saturday, Oct 24 · 8 PM to 2 AM

On Television, Twice

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

The Anchorage has been on the show two times. Its second visit aired on August 19, 2022. That episode showed Buffalo Crab Cakes and Flounder Gorgonzola.

The Maryland Style Crab Cakes are still the house pride. Come hungry.

See what’s on the menu

The Kitchen

Burgers, Italian classics, pizza and soups too. A selection from the current menu.

Clams on a plate with lemon and cocktail sauce — Clams

Steak topped with crispy fried onions over mashed potato — Steak With Onion Strings

Fried shrimp with bleu cheese and green onion — Fried Shrimp

Starters

Danny’s Famous Meatball Ricotta$12
Baked Lobster Macaroni and Cheese$24
Oysters Rockefeller, six$15
Clams on the Half Shell, six$10
Hot Dungeness Crab Dip$17
Buffalo Shrimp$15
Fried Calamari$13
Slow-Roasted Ribs, half rack$17

Soups

Crab Bisque, cup or bowl$7 / $9
French Onion$7
Manhattan Clam Chowder, cup or bowl$6 / $8

Entrees

Maryland Style Crab Cakes We’re famous for them.$30
Fresh Flounder Your Way$27
Lobster Franchise, two 5 oz tails$45
Fresh Sea Scallops$33
Salmon Oscar$32
Broiled Seafood Combination$38
Fried Shrimp$23
New York Strip, 12 oz$32
Filet Mignon, 8 oz$37

Burgers & Sandwiches

Basic Burger$12
Action Burger, pork roll and cheese$14
Italian Burger, broccoli rabe, peppers, provolone$15
Crab Cake Sandwich$18
Fresh Catch Sandwich, flounder or mahi$17
Cheesesteak$14
Grilled Reuben$16

Pizza

Plain$14
New York$17
Margherita$16
Buffalo Chicken$18

The Anchorage Tavern at night with its three-story front outlined in lights

Our Story

A Bay Avenue Landmark

The oldest continuously operated business in Somers Point. Built around 1874 as the Trenton Hotel for seasonal visitors and bird gunners, it became the Anchorage in 1888.

c. 1874Built as the Trenton Hotel.
1888Renamed the Anchorage Hotel. A ballroom follows around the turn of the century.
ProhibitionA rum-running tavern, with slot machines.
1938Lucille Cornaglia Thompson buys it.
1945Her brother, Andrew “Henry” Cornaglia, takes over.
1965His son Andrew takes over. Seven beers for a dollar.
1993The Morris family buys and restores it.
c. 2000Donald Mahoney takes over.
2023Mike and Tracey Fitzgerald take over.

The Bar

Cold Beer, Bay Air

Handcrafted cocktails, local beer and wine by the glass. Open until 2 AM, every night.

Two cocktails in martini glasses, one with a salted rim and lime

Colorful cocktails and beer on an outdoor table

Cocktails with lime and cherry in tall glasses

Domestic Draft: Mug $3.50 · Pint $4
Import and Specialty Draft: Mug $6 · Pint $6.75
Domestic Bottles: $4
Import and Specialty Bottles: $5
Wine by the Glass: $8 to $14
Hard Seltzers and Teas: $7

Holiday Parties & Private Dining

Book the Room Under the String Lights

Company dinners, family holidays and big birthdays fit in our private dining space. We take group and party inquiries from October 1 to May 1.

Call to pick a date and we will walk you through it.

Call (609) 926-1776

A dining room with white-clothed tables, string lights and holiday greenery

Gift Cards & Merch

Give a night on Bay Avenue. Tees are $20, long sleeves and sweatshirts are $40, and hats are $25.

Buy a Gift Card

Find Us

Visit the Anchorage

823 Bay Ave
Somers Point, NJ 08244

We don’t take reservations. Walk in any time, or call for a group.

Call (609) 926-1776 Get Directions

Hours

Monday	11 AM to 2 AM
Tuesday	11 AM to 2 AM
Wednesday	11 AM to 2 AM
Thursday	11 AM to 2 AM
Friday	11 AM to 2 AM
Saturday	11 AM to 2 AM
Sunday	11 AM to 2 AM

Kitchen closes at 10 PM Sunday to Thursday and 11:30 PM Friday and Saturday.