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Prohibition-era cocktails
without the secret knock.
A Room With A Piano And Couches
Hand-Dipping
with Maker's Mark
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Gatsby Party
in the Brown Room
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Cocktails & Small Bites

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

Please note that the Brown Room does not accept reservations.

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Brown Room Hours

Open Nightly

Sunday - Thursday: 12:00pm - 12:00am
Friday & Saturday: 12:00pm - 1:00am

Our Menus

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The Brown Room

Wine List

Our selections highlight premier vineyards worldwide, with a particular passion for California and Western Europe. Occasionally, a wine from beyond these regions captivates us so much that we feel compelled to feature it. We hope you find these choices as exciting as we do.

Featuring Seasonal Selections

Live Music in the Brown Room

The Brown Room is proud to host a regular lineup of talented live entertainers-the perfect underscore to your evening.

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Live Music - Brown Room
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Greg Jones in The Brown Room

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7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Darin MacDonald in the Brown Room

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7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Gregg Carpenter in The Brown Room

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7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Darin MacDonald in the Brown Room

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7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Darin MacDonald in the Brown Room

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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Terry O'Brien & Company at the Brown Room

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7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Chad Morales at the Brown Room

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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Chad Morales at the Brown Room

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7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Don Shough at the Brown Room

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7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Ray Gervato in the Brown Room

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7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Don Evans in the Brown Room

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Brown Room Events

Hand-Dipping with Maker's Mark

The Maker's Mark hand-dipping tradition began way back in 1958 and was pioneered by their founder, Bill Samuels Sr.'s wife, Margie. Today, the tradition continues emphasizing the precise craftsmanship and quality that goes into each bottle. Stop in the Brown Room this Thursday and celebrate this age-old process with one of our bold Maker's Mark cocktails. With your purchase, you'll receive a complimentary cocktail glass dipped in their famous red wax to take home!

Thursday, November 13: 3:00-5:00pm

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Brown Room Events

Gatsby Party

Serving as Cape May's first post-prohibition cocktail bar, the Brown Room invites you to step back in time at this speakeasy soirée. Inspired by the gatherings held by the Great Gatsby at his colossal estate in the West Egg of Long Island, you'll listen to the tunes of an authentic Jazz Band while flappers dance about and passed hors d'oeuvres circulate the premises. Finally, meet our partners at Alibi Gin, who've "smuggled in" a lineup of indulgent specialty cocktails to tantalize and refresh! 

Thursday, November 20 at 8:00pm

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