Beloved by locals and visitors alike, there is no better place to enjoy classic American comfort. In the warmer months, dine on our wonderful, secluded patio. In the cooler months, cozy up to our magnificent dining room fireplace. Our culinary team has implemented a delicious farm-to-table menu featuring fresh produce, herbs and eggs from our very own 62-acre Beach Plum Farm, located less than 2 miles from the restaurant! Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Serving brick oven artisan pizza, The Boiler Room is a popular underground lounge and bar with live music located inside Congress Hall. Guests are invited to dance along to the band while enjoying beer and wine or to find a seat by the bar and simply watch the action on one of the many TV monitors.

Start your perfect Cape May day with a perfect cup of coffee at Tommy’s Folly Coffee Shop. Not only will you find a great selection of freshly brewed La Colombe coffee, cappuccino and espresso drinks, but you’ll also be able to choose from all sorts of freshly baked delights, sandwiches and paninis. Best of all you can enjoy your breakfast or lunch on a comfortable rocking chair on the veranda or even go out to the Adirondack loungers on the lawn and enjoy the view of the sea. 

Want a restaurant quality meal, but don’t feel like dressing for dinner? Love the view from your room so much you can’t bear to leave it?  No worries, our room service menu is straight from The Blue Pig Tavern so you won’t need to miss out on any of the delicious farm fresh favorites if you choose to dine in the comfort and privacy of your room.

There isn’t a more sophisticated way to wrap up your day in Cape May than with an evening at the Brown Room, a stylish lounge occupying the same spot as Congress Hall’s first legal post-Prohibition cocktail bar.

Spend a little time deep in one of the comfortable leather chairs enjoying the fire and gentle buzz of friendly conversation around you and it’s not difficult to see why The Brown Room is called “Cape May’s Living Room.” It’s a great place rendezvous with friends after a day on the beach, and it’s also a great place to meet new friends since there’s something about the Brown Room that seems to encourage people to reach out and connect with each other.

Maybe it’s the 1930s-inspired design of the beautiful room with its famous zebra skin carpet, large palms, magnificent artwork and iconic fireplace with its tropical birds. Maybe it’s the friendliness of the bartenders and the delicious libations they pour. Or, maybe it’s the patrons themselves who always seem ready to share stories about Cape May or some interesting tips on what to see or do the next day. Open at noon each day, The Brown Room is the hub of Congress Hall.

Down in the basement of Congress Hall you’ll find a late night music club that has a distinctly urban atmosphere that feels worlds away from the quaintness of Victorian Cape May. Built right into the foundation of the building, the original boiler pit for Congress Hall sits right next to the stage. The faceplate of that boiler is displayed on the back wall of the club.

It’s a totally one-of-a-kind vibe with exposed brick walls, brushed steel bar and tables and an industrial aesthetic that that give it the feel of a big-city establishment. All this attracts a great mix of guests from all the Cape Resorts hotels as well as lots of Jersey shore locals. You’ll enjoy a lively crowd, great bands like The Dane Anthony Band and the Billy D. Light Trio and even better martinis and cosmopolitans. If you missed dinner, be sure to order from a fun menu of tavern favorites all served with some innovative twists.

Chill by the bar and watch the action on one of the 10 TV monitors or get your groove on and take to Cape May’s most happening dance floor. There’s live entertainment Wednesday through Sunday nights, and usually DJs to keep the dance floor going afterwards. Where but Cape May can you enjoy the cool vibe of an urban hotspot and on your walk back to your room, the gently lapping sound of the Atlantic Ocean.

Rediscover our newly renovated and re-imagined restaurant located in the heart of historic Cape May, New Jersey. From the relaxing Front Porch, to the classically comfortable bar and lounge with live piano music on weekends, our Executive Chef hones a farm-to-table, farm-to-glass dining philosophy featuring the freshest ingredients from our very own Beach Plum Farm. Whether in the mood for cocktails and small plates, or a multi-course dinner, you’ll be delighted by a dining experience of artisanal cocktails, farm-fresh classic American regional cuisine. Our sophisticated, yet casual vibe, create the perfect setting for a new Cape May dining tradition.

“The Nail,” as it’s known by the locals, is the famed iconic surfer bar and restaurant that made a name for itself in the ‘70s. From lifeguards and surfers to beautiful beach bunnies, they all gathered around the wood bar that was rumored to be the longest in all of Cape May. Now it’s your turn to join in the fun for breakfast, lunch, dinner or its famed happy hour. Kids’ meals are served on a souvenir Beach Shack Frisbee, giving you a fun after-dinner activity. Indoor spaces spill into outdoor seating, sand bar, fire pit and shuffleboard. Young, old and even four-legged friends are invited in from the beach for live entertainment and Rusty Nail’s beach blanket comfort food that can also be wrapped to go.

There's nothing nicer than a hot cup of coffee and fresh pastry while watching the sun rise over the ocean. The Star Coffee Shop not only brews fresh La Columbe coffee but also has an assortment of juices, yogurts and fresh baked bakery items. So pick up your morning pick-me-up and relax on the deck or wander over the the beach and enjoy.