Rusty Nail

Hotel bar · Beachfront / Beach Avenue

Opens at 8 AM 8 AM–10 PM Food 8 AM–10 PM

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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 Monday, October 19

Monday, October 19 · Back to today

No entertainment listed

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

Today · Fri, Oct 16

Live music Dead Reckoning Duo Returns to Rusty Nail All day ↗
Live music Charlie Wigo Duo Time not provided ↗

Tomorrow · Sat, Oct 17

Event Yachtzee Time not provided ↗

Hours

Monday, October 19: 8 AM–10 PM, 11 AM–9 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'

Hours for the next 7 days
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)

Full bar Outdoor seating Beachfront Hotel Live music venue Dog-friendly Family-friendly

Information sources

Beach Shack / Rusty Nail events calendar · Updated 3 hours ago
Rusty Nail Facebook · Not yet checked
Rusty Nail page (Cape Resorts) · Updated 3 hours ago
OpenTable - Rusty Nail · Not yet checked

Updated 3 hours ago. Hours and events can change without notice — check with the venue when timing is critical.