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Bally's Beach Bar

Restaurant Bar

Upbeat hangout on the beach offering casual grill fare, specialty cocktails, DJs & local bands. People often mention drinks, music, table, good, service, live, drink, waitress, staff, manager,


Address

1900 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Website

ballysac.com

Contact

(609) 340-2000

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.3K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: drinks (17) music (13) table (9) good (9) service (8) live (7) drink (7) waitress (7) staff (7) manager (6)
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  • 5/5 Dani I. 2 years ago on Google
    Live band was amazing. They sang all the new songs but with a live band twist. It was great music and kept the party live. After the band closed out, the DJ was a hit! Not crowded on a Thursday but a cool environment.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tammy D. 10 months ago on Google
    Very expensive! $17 for a frozen miami vice drink very slow service waitress never came to table had to go up to bar for drinks
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Alison B. 5 years ago on Google
    My husband and I bought two drinks at the bar on a Thursday Aug 2, 2018 in the afternoon. We went to sit down at a table and got told rudely that was for drinks purchased through a waitress only. We got up and sat in the sun at a very small bar height table right next to bar figuring that was for bar purchases. We then had another rude waitress tell us we couldn't sit there. I asked for a manager .I explained we spent $21 and can't sit at the hundred empty seats out if the sun. I have a severe sun allergy and we picked this bar due to all the seats with umbrellas. She apologized and let us sit at a table. The same waitress come over and took my cup and asked what else we wanted . We said nothing thanks. She mumbled under her breath and was starting to pick a fight with me. I explained how we talked to the manager. She rudly said she would see about that .The manager then came up to us and told us the waitress girl is upset and we needed to leave to another section of the bar. We said no amd we would rather leave then get harrassed. Did she not have any say over her staff? This was the worst experience and waste of money ever. If it was crowded I could understand. The whole place was empty except seating around the bar. We were new and didn't know how it worked. No reason for a young girl to talk back. I wish I did more. This girl ruined my day and experience there. They did nothing to make it right nor apologize for being so disrespectful.We will never return and let all off our friends and family know how aweful this place is by rude staff and a manager that couldn't help us. All we wanted was to sit for ten minutes and enjoy our drinks.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 simplesmente e. 1 year ago on Google
    Memorial Day weekend 2022 bar is busy live music weather is great! Good food and drinks . Waitress super nice but messed up our order and we had to wait on our 2 order of food for about an hour. Waitress came and apologized and offered to take the food off the bill and still serve it if it came out. Manager Doug came to resolve it too took care of everything. Kitchen is busy lots of people. Vibe is wonderful so is the staff live music is what sets the mood. Recommend!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicholas F. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun beach bar with relatively inexpensive drinks and food for the area and good vibes. I ran into the water, came back. Usually full unless it’s raining. Bartenders very sweet, particularly the older married couple. Recommend the strawberry daiquiri.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 JR 1 year ago on Google
    10 years ago this bar was great. Or maybe I was just young and enjoyed anything with a crowd. Now, the drinks are horrendous, hardly any alcohol in them and way too much sugar. Anything other than a canned beer or spiked seltzer isn’t worth it at all. The music is awful. We paid hundreds of dollars just to have our own table to sit at, just for the tough guy DJ to rudely decline our music requests so he could keep playing repetitive freestyle that not one person was dancing to. I guess if you’re 60 or older you might enjoy the live music but that’s about it. Disgusting bathrooms, terrible bar service, a bouncer who tried to get $10 out of me by letting me bring a drink inside, this place is just a disaster. But seeing the recent state of AC I guess it fits right in.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Stacey J. 7 months ago on Google
    I went here on a family trip and from the jump the lady behind the bar with the thick blonde hair had attitude. She went over to everyone else but my family and I. She ignored all of our signals and hellos. I hate to make this about race, maybe she was having a bad day, but she catered to those of her skin tone. She would not answer any questions. We stood for at least 15-20min before her co worker took any of our orders. I get it, it's hot and you're sweaty. But this is the job you took. A family member of mine asked to be serviced and she was super rude "arent you all together?!" Like we couldn't have different orders. First time here and last time as well. I did not enjoy my wings, they tasted like rubber, my bartender spilled my drink and didn't offer to remake it. (Yes it was an accident, but the gesture was not there) all in all, I would definitely avoid this place if I were to come back. Oh! Not to mention how people walked up got serviced quicker than my family and I. If you're wondering, yes they were.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alyssa Von T. 8 months ago on Google
    Came here thinking it was just a normal beach bar. It was so much more. You pay a cover charge to get in the wrist band works for all day entry that ends at midnight. Perfect!!!! The dj was FIRE 🔥 When we came back the server we had the second time around was on it. Her name was Amari! She was handling her tables and more. She had a great attitude about her and continues to check on her tables and make sure they were doing well. Great place for a vibe in general. The music was perfect for all ages. We had the philly egg rolls and I forgot to take a picture but they were yummy. The table next to us had wings and said they were good as well!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jonathan C. 5 years ago on Google
    Good music, decently priced drinks. Just don't come here trying to expect food. Got the $12 pork butt platter. Took 30 mins plus to come out. Legit food is kids portion size. For the price and the wait time, not worth. The pork butt was tasty though. Gotta eat the booty like groceries.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 kristina c. 8 months ago on Google
    Always enjoyed going here previous years. This year had a different experience- you have to pay a cover charge even if you are buying a drink and taking it to the beach. Also Had the same experience that others talked about - 8 customers at the bar and 5 bartenders that just ignored me . When someone did finally acknowledge me, he was super nice so I don’t understand why it took so long for someone to want to help me
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Melanie W. 7 months ago on Google
    BUYER BEWARE!! $15 “Frozen Margarita”—-NO ALCOHOL! Took it back to tell them to make another and same thing…NO ALCHOL! Also got a shot of Tito’s…who can mess up Tito’s!!!!….it smelled AND tasted like STRAIGHT RUBBING ALCOHOL!! WTH! DO NOT BUY THESE EXPENSIVE DRINKS THAT THEY CUT TO THE POINT OF MAKING PEOPLE SICK! And act as though it’s your problem not theirs! Horrible! And get charged a cover to come in. I don’t mind the prices but don’t RIP OFF YOUR CUSTOMERS by providing cut drinks! I’ve come here many times for the music but it is really ridiculous for them to be so cheap AND LIARS! I will NEVER BUY ANOTHER DRINK FROM HERE.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 LaToya W. 4 years ago on Google
    Party on the beach..To bad it's not a little bigger more seating would be great seeing as how you can't leave the area with your drinks. But in all it's a nice place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 M D. 5 years ago on Google
    The actual price for the drinks is substantially higher than the menu price. For example, they charge $11 for a heniken when the menu price is $6. Drink orders are watered down. Tables are dirty and service is extremely slow given the huge staff and all of this on a Wednesday night. The live music is average. I do not recommend this place at all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Matt B. 1 year ago on Google
    Fun outdoor bar with good entertainment. Wish there was more of a food selection but that's not what we were there for anyway

  • 4/5 Leonardo I. 7 months ago on Google
    Great outside bar to drink and gather with friends. Date night with wife, went day drinking. Clean establishment and very personable staff. Not a big menu but atmosphere and staff was very rewarding.

  • 5/5 sharon e. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a wonderful time. The food, drinks and music on point. It felt extra special because I am from Barbados

  • 4/5 Kim V. 2 years ago on Google
    The music was GREAT. OLDIES AND GOODIES. Coconut drink was good. Loved the souvenir. Needs more food selection and better bartender service. Not quick enough according to Jon Taggart. (Bar Rescue)

  • 5/5 Nanny M. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent vibes, music, dancing and awesome drinks and service!!

  • 4/5 William b. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a good place for live entertainment. The drinks are pretty good. One minor setback is some of the bartenders can ignore you and tend to someone else when they are clearly looking right at you asking for service. I find that to be strange and this wasn't a random incident. I have visited this place a few times and this type of behavior happened multiple times. The good thing is they have some really nice bartenders to balance out the rude ones.

  • 1/5 Brandon D. 1 year ago on Google
    Extremely disappointed. Was there yesterday for the air show with my family and will never go again. The venue was not set-up for optimal viewing, the speakers were way to loud, and the staff/ managers were rude. Do not recommend visiting this location at all for any event or reason.

  • 3/5 John K. 1 year ago on Google
    Limited menu choice, need appetizer bar bite selections other then just French Fries and $30!!! lobster roll. No craft beers on tap, shame….

  • 2/5 Ashley B. 1 year ago on Google
    We waited an hr. For a waitress to come to our table. They never came. We spoke with a manager to tell him the tables around us were served and no-one came to our table. We let multiple waitresses walking by know that no one came to our table and we wanted to order food , water and drinks. No one ever came. I ask for a manager after an hr of waiting his name was Doug. All he had say was "what do you want me to do". We left after that. Never being served. I'll be contacting corporate this is unacceptable to be treated less than, like we don't matter. I was so excited to come here but was really let down.

  • 5/5 Jasmin S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere. Alcoholic drinks can be too strong. Delicious food. Our waitress was Hailey and she was very nice. Wonderful service. Clean place. Will be back.

  • 3/5 bob h. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting drinks, expensive but that's to be expected. Food came from somewhere else but was delivered fresh and hot and good.

  • 3/5 Ask A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice views but the customer service was the win! Hennything Is Possible drink was very good.


Call (609) 340-2000 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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