Want to dine where it's a real honor to have an 'ugly mug'?
And you can even hang it from the ceiling.
Welcome to Cape May, NJ's 'Ugly Mug' restaurant/bar where the members of the 'Ugly Mug Club' display their unique drinking vessels with pride.
According to the club's self published history: 'Each member has his own mug, as they did in the old days of vaudeville & barbershop quartets' (You can bet that if anyone had started singing 'Sweet Caroline, with or without 4 part harmony, I'd have been out the door).
'Deceased members...are honored by having their mugs hung facing the ocean.' (Their club toast should be 'May your mug always face west').
And on the last Sunday in August they have a special event. Everyone 'receives a glass of beer. The one who blows the most foam out of the glass becomes the United States National Froth Blowing Champion.'
As exciting as that sounds, I'm glad I was there mid-September.
But you don't have to be a member to enjoy a pint & a delicious meal at the 'Mug'.
I had their kielbasa sandwich special:
As you can see, it was as big as 2 normal sized sandwiches & tasty as 3. And it's possible that you won't be able to wash it down with only one pint of 'Ugly Mug Summer Ale'.
Sandy enjoyed their lobster roll:
Again it was big enough to share - but it's so delicious - who'd want to?
But the real find is their unbelievable clam chowder. Definitely the best I've ever had in NJ & maybe the best I've ever had period.
BTW, my 'UM' was only pre-taste mugging for the camera. Once I actually had a spoonful, I was nothing but smiles.
A toast: 'May your taste buds soon enjoy the delights of this fine Cape May eatery & may your mug (no matter how ugly) always face west.'
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