Goodnight’s Irene’s is a brewpub (not legally – they do not brew beer) located in Wildwood, established in 2007, open 365 days a year from 2 pm until 3 a.m. The bar features a rotating selection of taps, 44 in the summer, 36 in the winter, at least one of which changes weekly. Some featured local brewers: River Horse, Lambertville NJ; Yard’s, Philadelphia PA; Dogfish Head, Milton DE; Blue Point, Long Island NY. Other featured favorites, non-local: Stone Brewing Co, Escondido CA; Boluder Beer, Boulder CO; Great Lakes Brewing, Cleveland OH.
As of 7/16/11, Irene’s has tapped 195 kegs. FYI for the adventurous, if you kick a keg, you get a complimentary T-Shirt.
Bar specials : $3 Extrava-Canzas, all day, every day. $10 flights – four ounces of four beers of your choice.
The restaurant features Sunday brunches from 11-2. Pig Roasts on every summer full moon from 7 p.m. until 10:30 – all you can eat. Next scheduled Pig Roast – 8/13/11.
According to the bar’s representative from Harrison Beverage, Irene’s is second in south Jersey for Victory beers, only the Borgata serving more of the Downington brewer’s product.
Goodnight Irene’s is owned by Laura and Dave Stefankowitz, managed by Joanna Martin, and the man in charge of orchestrating its beer selection is Jimmy Dickinson.
Information for this article was graciously provided by our bartender Missy, a Colorado transplant and self-proclaimed beer geek. We were drinking Hop Hazard and Oskar Blues G’Knight Imperial Red. Below is the current beer list. Goodnight Irene’s is located at 2708 Pacific Avenue in Wildwood. They can be found online, Twitter and Facebook too. Don’t forget, NJCB Members save 10% off you bill! Stop in!