Rusty Nail
Hotel bar · Beachfront / Beach Avenue
Opens at 8 AM 8 AM–10 PM Food 8 AM–10 PM
Beach bar and grill at The Beach Shack hotel on Beach Avenue (Cape Resorts), serving breakfast through dinner with indoor seating spilling out to an outdoor sand bar and fire pit. Hosts live music on indoor and outdoor stages most afternoons and evenings in season.
Entertainment today
- Live music Charlie Wigo Duo Time not provided ↗
- Live music Dead Reckoning Duo Returns to Rusty Nail All day ↗
Seasonal live music on indoor and outdoor stages. The Cape Resorts calendar (https://www.caperesorts.com/beach-shack/calendar) is a static dated list: in late August 2026 it shows an evening act most nights 5:00-9:00pm plus weekend afternoon sets (approx. 1:00/1:30-4:00/4:30pm), with solo/duo acoustic acts and bands (e.g. Camille Peruto, Don Evans Duo, Yachtzee, Matt DiVenti, The Honeyhawks). Also recurring 'Smokin' Tuesdays' 5-7pm and 'Surfside Sundays' ($6 cans) promotions. Schedule is seasonal and subject to change.
Upcoming entertainment
Tomorrow · Sat, Oct 17
- Event Yachtzee Time not provided ↗
Hours
Today: 8 AM–10 PM, 11 AM–11 PM
- Kitchen
- 8 AM–10 PM
- Bar
- 11 AM–11 PM
- Happy hour
- 11 AM–4 PM · 'High Tide Happy Hour'
| Day | Hours | Food |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16 | 8 AM–10 PM, 11 AM–11 PM | Food 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 8 AM–10 PM, 11 AM–11 PM | Food 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 8 AM–10 PM, 11 AM–4 PM, 11 AM–11 PM | Food 8 AM–10 PM |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 8 AM–10 PM, 11 AM–9 PM, 11 AM–11 PM | Food 8 AM–10 PM |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 8 AM–10 PM, 11 AM–9 PM, 11 AM–11 PM | Food 8 AM–10 PM |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 8 AM–10 PM, 11 AM–9 PM, 11 AM–11 PM | Food 8 AM–10 PM |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 8 AM–10 PM, 11 AM–9 PM, 11 AM–11 PM | Food 8 AM–10 PM |
Hours are seasonal and may change.
Details
- Address
- 205 Beach Avenue, Cape May NJ 08204
- Phone
- (609) 884-0017
- Website
- www.caperesorts.com
- Areas
- Indoor bar / dining (Indoor), Outdoor seating, sand bar and fire pit (Outdoor)
Information sources
- Beach Shack / Rusty Nail events calendar · Updated 2 hours ago
- Rusty Nail Facebook · Not yet checked
- Rusty Nail page (Cape Resorts) · Updated 2 hours ago
- OpenTable - Rusty Nail · Not yet checked
Updated 2 hours ago. Hours and events can change without notice — check with the venue when timing is critical.