Elaine's
Restaurant · Historic District
Opens at 8 AM 8 AM–11 PM
Restaurant and bar with a 20-suite boutique hotel and a boutique shop in a Victorian property at 513 Lafayette Street, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with live music on the porch and at its outdoor bars. Long known for Elaine's Dinner Theatre; the current official site presents the property as hotel, dining, bar and shop and does not publish a theatre schedule.
Entertainment today
- Live music Terry & Jerry 5 PM ↗
Official site advertises 'Live Music Every Night' (genres: oldies, modern favorites, country, acoustic, rock, folk, pop, blues) on the porch/outdoor bars, and its JSON-LD says 'Live music almost every day' (https://elainescapemay.com/, https://elainescapemay.com/contact/); a hotel post qualifies it as 'live music every night during the season'. No performer schedule or set times are published; individual named acts appear only as occasional blog posts on https://elainescapemay.com/live-music-and-events-in-cape-may/ (e.g. Craig Whitaker Memorial Day weekend 2026, Maddie Hogan June 13 2026, Singer-Songwriter Weekend Mar 27-29 2026) plus holiday comedy galas (NYE, Valentine's Day) and sports watch parties (Eagles, Super Bowl, World Cup). Dinner theatre: Elaine's was historically known for Elaine's Dinner Theatre / murder-mystery shows (Chamber of Commerce listing https://www.capemaychamber.com/list/member/elaine-s-cape-may-101 still says 'Award Winning Dinner Theater... in Operation Year Round', undated), but the 2026 official site, its events page and all 48 WP posts contain no theatre program, schedule or tickets; treat dinner theatre status as unverified. Only upcoming dated event as of 2026-08-21: 'Ukraine in Cape May' fundraiser Sat Aug 22 2026 5-8 PM (raffles, art) https://elainescapemay.com/ukraine-in-cape-may-fundraiser-at-elaines-august-22-2026/. CapeMay.com calendar entry (stale, Nov 2024 dates) says live music Fri/Sat 5-9pm: https://www.capemay.com/calendar/events/live-music-at-elaines/
Upcoming entertainment
Sunday, Oct 18
- Live music Dave Boucher Music 4:30 PM ↗
Friday, Oct 23
- Live music Aaron and Eve Duo 5 PM ↗
Sunday, Oct 25
- Live music Ed McLaughlin Duo 3 PM ↗
Friday, Oct 30
- Live music Ed McLaughlin Duo 5 PM ↗
Hours
Today: 8 AM–11 PM
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16 | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 8 AM–11 PM |
Details
- Address
- 513 Lafayette Street, Cape May NJ 08204
- Phone
- (609) 884-4358
- Website
- elainescapemay.com
- Areas
- Porch (Outdoor), Phinney's Pub (Indoor), Patio Bar (Outdoor)
Information sources
- Elaine's BeatGig venue calendar · Updated 3 hours ago
- Elaine's Live Music & Events page · Updated 3 hours ago
- Facebook · Not yet checked
- Instagram · Not yet checked
- Elaine's Cape May homepage (Live Music Every Night) · Updated 2 hours ago
- Elaine's Dining menu page · Updated 2 hours ago
- Elaine's Contact page · Updated 2 hours ago
- CapeMay.com calendar - Live music at Elaine's · Updated 3 hours ago
- CapeMay.com restaurant listing - Elaine's · Updated 3 hours ago
Updated 2 hours ago. Hours and events can change without notice — check with the venue when timing is critical.