Friendly, local, and cozy neighborhood Tavern serving home-style American food, bar fare, and traditional Italian cuisine.
Angelita Liaguno-Dorr (“Gigi”) opened JakeaBob’s Bay in Union Beach, named after her two sons, Jake and Bobby, in 1999. The seafood and burger joint quickly became a fixture in the community. She turned it into a place to get a bucket of steamers and a mug of beer, listen to live music at the tiki bar and gaze at the skyline of lower Manhattan off in the distance.
Hurricane Sandy destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in Union Beach, collapsing JakeaBob’s roof and washing its deck out to sea. The storm damaged her building beyond repair and it had to be demolished. After almost ...
