(SEA BRIGHT, NJ) -- On Wednesday, July 26, 2023 there’s going to be a whole lotta love and a whole lotta of rock and roll at DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke with Black Dog, NJ's #1 Led Zeppelin tribute band. Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 and include the show and complimentary passed hors d'oeuvres. (Al a carte dinner service from 4:00pm-7:30pm)
Executive Chef Toni Charmello, a Zeppelin fan - has assembled some themed hors d’oeuvres to be served throughout the special event such as: The Ocean, pretzel crusted crab cakes; The Rover - Traditional Franks In A Blanket, Spicy Mustard; Four Sticks, bruschetta with tomato & basil; Dancing Days, chicken skewers, and much more!
DRIFTHOUSE bartenders, also “Zeppelectics”, have concocted some signature cocktails too, such as Dazed and Confused with Tres Agave Tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, cream of coconut, coconut flake rim and lime wedge; Stairway to Heaven with Legrand Kentucky Bourbon, angostura bitters, fresh lemon juice, muddled strawberry, ginger beer and simple syrup.
Chef Charmello will keep the kitchen open with a special menu filled with Led Zeppelin song named dishes including Heartbreaker, clothesline bacon; No Quarter, DRIFTHOUSE burger; Over the Hills and Far Away, rigatoni; and Whole Lotta Love, crispy calamari and plenty more selections.
“We’ve held special events at DRIFTHOUSE before and they were sell-outs,” said co-owner William Stavola. “It’s clear our fans want great food, drinks and to dance the night away to music by our state’s amazing talented artists like Black Dog. So, we’re going to give them what they want. Led Zeppelin’s music lives on through this band. We all love rock and roll including Chef David Burke. It’s time to get the led out.”
“All Zeppelin all the time,” said Rob Malave, lead singer about his band Black Dog. “We all loved Zeppelin and found each other and have been together for 23 years. We are looking forward to our debut south of the Driscoll Bridge at the Jersey Shore. Don’t miss the show it’s going to be super night for all the Zeppelectics!”
The members of the band include Malave, who also plays harmonica, Dan Toto, guitar; Jeff Mott, bass guitar, keyboards and mandolin. According to Maleve, Black Dog pays tribute to the mighty Led Zeppelin with an extensive catalogue of songs comprised of classic masterpieces like "Dazed and Confused", "Heartbreaker", and "Stairway to Heaven", as well as the lesser known B-sides.
The Stavola family have owned and operated the Driftwood Cabana Club where DRIFTHOUSE is located since 1957. They opened their restaurant under another name to the public in the main part of the club in September 2012, one month before Hurricane Sandy struck the shore and destroyed nearly 80 percent of the buildings in Sea Bright. Determined to reopen as quickly as possible to get their employees back to work, the Stavola family was the second business to open in the seaside town after the devastation using their own commercial generator for power. DRIFTHOUSE was the first of David Burke Hospitality Management’s collection of nine unique New Jersey restaurants, also powered through, pivoted and remained open during the pandemic. The full-service restaurant open year-round clearly has staying power and today is a Jersey Shore landmark.
DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke celebrated its fifth anniversary with a whole new look and revamped seafood-focused menu at this year-round, full-service restaurant, mere steps from the beach. The restaurant has a trendy, new brighter maritime decor and new artwork, new black wooden tables and upgraded lighting resulting in a hipper, more casual look.
DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke is open for dinner Tuesday – Saturday 4:00pm-10:00pm and Sunday 4:00pm-9:00pm. There is an outdoor dining deck for the summer and Fall. The private Gallery Room is available for social and business events with views of the ocean, and the Jersey Shore’s singular authentic wood-burning fireplace. DRIFTHOUSE, the only oceanfront restaurant in Sea Bright, is located in the Driftwood Cabana Club.
