Establishments Pledge to Help Campaign Sign Up Designated Drivers

GALLOWAY (July 18, 2012) – More than 150 bars and taverns along the Jersey Shore have pledged to promote a designated driving program established in memory of Navy Ensign John Elliott of Egg Harbor Township. The bars, in towns ranging from Asbury Park to Cape May, serve free soft drinks to designated drivers who provide safe rides home for the friends.

July 22 marks the 12th anniversary of Ensign Elliott’s death in a head-on collision with a drunken driver near Woodstown, NJ. Elliott was travelling home from Annapolis, MD for his mother’s birthday at the time of his death. A recent graduate of the United State Naval Academy, he was preparing to enter Naval Flight Officer training in Pensacola that fall.

The Jersey Shore HERO program, launched in June, also enables designated drivers to easily identify participating establishments through a link on the organization’s website, JerseyShoreHeroes.org, and social media outlets. The establishments also proudly display Jersey Shore HEROES signage at their locations.

“Were pleased to have so many bars, taverns and restaurants along the Jersey Shore participating in the campaign,” said Bill Elliott, John’s Elliott, and co-founder of the HERO Campaign along with his wife Muriel. “When patrons see the HERO Campaign sticker on the door of a bar or tavern, they know the establishment is committed to keeping them safe.”

The Jersey Shore HEROES program was established in partnership with Wawa, the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and the New Jersey Licensed Beverage Association.

Each establishment that signs up is linked from the campaign’s Web site at JerseyShoreHeroes.org. Below is a complete list of bars and taverns who have signed up to support the campaign.

Monmouth County

• Sirena, Long Branch
• Tom’s Tavern, Farmingdale
• Sprengel’s Sports Bar, Neptune
• Union Landing Restaurant, Brielle
• PK’s Shamrock Pub, Lake Como
• Fixx, Red Bank
• Jack’s Goal Line Stand, Long Branch
• The Draft House, Long Branch
• Inlet Café, Highlands
• The Original Oyster, Highlands
• Edgar’s Pub, Manasquan
• The Stone Pony, Asbury Park
• The Wine Loft, Long Branch
• Paddy McDonalds Ale House, Lake Como
• Squan Tavern, Manasquan
• McGillicuddy’s Taphouse, Loch Arbour
• D’Arcy’s Tavern, Bradley Beach
• The Chubby Pickle, Highlands
• LaSierra Bar & Restaurant, Asbury Park
• TJK Stadium, Keansburg
• Park East, Hazlet

Ocean County

• Forked River House, Forked River
• Mystic Island Casino, Little Egg Harbor
• Surf Taco, Jackson
• Lefty’s Tavern, Barnegat
• Joe Pop’s Shore Bar & Restaurant, Ship Bottom
• Tipperary Pub, Lakehurst
• Surf City Hotel, Surf City Hotel
• Hooks, Seaside Heights
• Martell’s Tiki Bar, Point Pleasant

Atlantic County

• Shore Diner, Egg Harbor Township
• Tun Tavern, Atlantic City
• Angelino’s II Restaurant, Atlantic City
• Kelly’s Corner Pub, Atlantic City
• Russo Liquors, Atlantic City
• Fitzpatrick’s Deli and Steakhouse, Somers Point
• Smith’s Clam Bar, Somers Point
• Brick House Pub and Grille, Mays Landing
• Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro, Somers Point
• The Windjammer, Somers Point
• Maloney’s Uptown, Atlantic City
• Luke Palladino, Northfield
• Ram’s Head Inn, Absecon
• Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, Somers Point
• Community Liquors, Galloway
• Wonder Bar, Atlantic City
• The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel, Atlantic City

• –          Dizzy Dolphin
• –          The Beach Bar
• –          Simon AC
• –          Patsy’s Trattoria
• –          Ono Chinese Bistro
• –          BB’s Burgers and Beers
• –          Cornucopia
• –          The Coffee Shop

• Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City

• –          EGO Lounge
• –          Casbah Night Club
• –          Rainforest Bar
• –          Plate Bar
• –          Lobby Bar

• Trump Plaza, Atlantic City

• –          Beach Bar
• –          Liquid Bar
• –          Jezebel’s Bar

• Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City

• –         Boogie Nights

• Red Square, The Quarter at the Tropicana, Atlantic City
• The Palm Restaurant, The Quarter at the Tropicana, Atlantic City
• Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City
• The Golden Nugget, Atlantic City

• –         Bar 46
• –         Live Bar
• –         The Deck
• –         H2o
• –         Rush Lounge

• Passion Vines Wine & Spirit Company, Somers Point & Egg Harbor Township
• Tilton Inn, Egg Harbor Township
• Charlie’s Bar, Somers Point
• Chart House – Golden Nugget, Atlantic City
• The Beach House, Somers Point
• Baia Restauarant, Somers Point
• Clancy’s By the Bay, Somers Point
• Greate Bay Country Club, Somers Point
• DiOrio’s Circle Cafe, Somers Point
• Sam’s Rialto Bar & Grill, Pleasantville
• JD’s Pub and Grille, Galloway
• Silver Coin Diner, Hammonton
• St. George’s Pub, Brigantine
• Steel Pier, Atlantic City

Cape May County

• Lobster Loft, Sea Isle City
• La Costa Lounge & Deck Bar, Sea Isle City
• The Ocean Drive, Sea Isle City
• Oceanic Hotel Barefoot Bar, Wildwood
• Shore Gate Golf Club, Ocean View
• Mad Batter, Cape May
• Fitzpatrick’s Crest Tavern, Wildwood Crest
• Hurricane, Wildwood
• Yesterday’s Restaurant & Tavern, Marmora
• Bellevue Tavern, Cape May Court House
• Lucky Bones Backwater Grille, Cape May
• Shenanigans, Sea Isle City
• Dead Dog Saloon, Sea Isle City
• Therapy Night Club, Wildwood
• Westy’s Irish Pub, North Wildwood
• Marquis de Lafayette Hotel, Cape May
• Marie Nicole’s, Wildwood Crest
• Concord Cafe, Avalon
• North End American Grille, North Wildwood
• Seaville Tavern, Seaville
• Ragno’s Bull & Bear Tavern, Woodbine
• Obadiah’s, Marmora
• Braca Cafe, Sea Isle City
• Jack’s Place, Avalon
• Blue Water Grille – Bolero Resort, Wildwood
• Schellenger’s Restaurant, Wildwood
• Boardwalk Bar and Grill, Wildwood
• Fitzpatrick’s Crest Tavern, Wildwood Crest
• The Whitebrier, Avalon
• Bobby Dee’s Rock ‘N Chair, Avalon
• Stone Harbor Bar and Grill, Stone Harbor
• Rio Station, Rio Grande
• Shamrock Cafe, Wildwood
• Tuckers Pub, Wildwood
• Cattle ‘N Clover, Wildwood
• Goodfish Grill, Wildwood
• Juan Pablos Margarita Bar, Wildwood
• The Deck at Holly Beach, Wildwood
• Commodore Club, Sea Isle City
• Congress Hall, Cape May
• Flip Flopz Bar and Grill, North Wildwood

Burlington County

• Dadz Bar & Grill, Lumberton

Gloucester County

• Trio Tavern, Williamstown

Passaic County

• Ding Batz, Clifton
• Dingos Den, Clifton

Somerset County

• Petrocks Bar and Grille, Basking Ridge

Union County

• Central Park, Roselle

Middlesex County

• Deko Lounge, Sayerville

Salem County

• Sullivan’s Alehouse, Carney’s Point Township

Essex County

• Kilkenny Alehouse, Newark

ABOUT HERO

The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers® has a simple goal: To encourage more people to use safe and sober designated drivers in order to reduce the number of drunk driving fatalities and injuries in our state and nation. For more information or to get involved call 609.626.3880 or visit us on the Web at http://www.herocampaign.com.