Dead Dog Saloon — Restaurant in Sea Isle City

Tried entering this place on July 6th around 12am. Without a doubt, this was the worst Club/restaurant experience I’ve ever had. I completely understand having a dress code for an establishment, but that doesn’t mean the doormen they employ have to be completely unprofessional and insulting. The website’s dress code says “ Casual - No ball caps, printed T-shirts, or sleeveless shirts for men after 9:30 p.m”. I showed up wearing a turtleneck, black jeans and dress boots. When walking up to enter the bouncer said I was banned. BANNED FROM SOMEWHERE I’VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE???. When I asked him for a serious answer he stated it was because I’m not good looking enough. WOW. After standing there shocked for a minute the other bouncer walked to me and said it was actually because I didn’t meet the dress code for having a logo on the neck of my turtleneck, which doesn’t even go against the dress code. Why couldn’t the bouncer had just stated from the beginning it was because I didn’t meet dress policy rather then banning and insulting me. The staff don’t even know their own policy. Completely absurd. I appreciate a classy establishment, but these young men working the door need to get it together. Never will I ever consider going here again.

Save your time and money. There’s much nicer places to go around the area such as a nice Italian restaurant down the...

Don't bother going after 9:30p, since you'll be in Sea Isle (a beach town) and will likely have a t-shirt on (because it's the summer).

Last night 12 of us decided to go to the Pour House and had a great time, because two people in our party had 1) a long sleeve shirt with a brand logo and 2) a 2/3 sleeve shirt with an Oktoberfest logo. Their own website says they don't allow t-shirts with anything printed on them, nothing about long sleeves.

Anyway, seems like the owner will be too sell the place at some point if they keep this up. They only had 10 people there for a band that started at 9:30p and they could've had 22, but decided our money was no good...

Absolutely egregious and aggressive staff. Tried to enter and the bouncer at the front told me I was banned. Mind you, I've never been to this establishment in my life. When I tried to understand why I was "banned", I was told "you are not handsome enough". That's when his coworker had to step in for him and explain the dress code. I've been to much more formal establishments then this and have never been treated in such an inappropriate way. Save your time and money for your summer vacation and go elsewhere. Absolutely appalling, unprofessional, inappropriate, and insulting behavior...