their palates at charming eateries and craft
breweries.
While the events of 2020 certainly stirred
things up for Red Bank’s small businesses,
it also helped to create something new
for visitors to enjoy: a portion of Broad
Street was closed to traffic to create the
Red Bank Broadwalk. The creation of
this pedestrian plaza allows for many
restaurants and businesses to host
outdoor dining for patrons to enjoy spring
through fall.
Red Bank’s sophisticated cultural scene
flourishes with live theater, award-winning
films, murals, galleries and opportunities to
create your own art. As a hub that fosters
creative visionaries and talented artists, it
is no wonder that Red Bank is a four-time
winner of the “Best Downtown Arts District”
by Discover Jersey Arts People’s Choice
Awards. Red Bank is an East Coast arts
and cultural destination welcoming arts
lovers from all over with open arms.
You can count on Red Bank’s stages
and screens to bring you quality, exciting
and original productions. Red Bank
showcases what you can’t find anywhere
else. With two recently-expanded worldclass
theaters, the contemporary Two River
Theater and historic Count Basie Center for
the Arts, you’ll see New York City–bound
performers and performances.
Film is at home in Red Bank, too. The
Basie Center Cinema features independent
and major studio releases, lectures and
more. Two growing summer film festivals
call Red Bank home: the Indie Street
Film Festival is an interactive engine of
discovery for films and filmmakers who
prove story is independent of budget; and
the Monmouth Film Festival showcases the
finest quality of international, independent
cinema.
Traditional and contemporary art galleries
include the Beacon Fine Arts Gallery,
Chetkin Gallery, Art Alliance of Monmouth
County and Detour Gallery. Unleash your
inner artist and create your own artwork,
paint a ceramic piece or design a custom
sign.
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Red Bank’s walkable business district is home to
upscale shops, quality restaurants and delightful
eateries that will please everyone’s style and palate.
As a shopper’s paradise, Red Bank features national
retailers, such as West Elm, Urban Outfitters,
and Tiffany & Co., and independent boutiques,
specialty retailers, antique shops and professional
craftspeople with locally made products. Bringing
you some of the best work local artisans have to
offer and one-of-a-kind custom creations, Red Bank
is the spot to shop for the latest trends and unique
vintage finds.
Farm-to-table bistros, Asian-fusion eateries, Latin
American gems and outdoor dining are just a
sampling of what is available to hungry travelers and
foodies. Try some Instagram-worthy food creations
that look good and taste even better. The town
celebrates its unique culinary offerings and a chance
to savor some of the best cuisine with annual food
and beverage events that attract gastronomes from
the tri-state area to quench their thirst and please
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