ABOUT US
About Whitechapel Projects
Our Story on the Jersey Shore
Whitechapel Projects is a restaurant, bar, and event venue in Long Branch, New Jersey, set inside a restored warehouse a few blocks from the beach. We blend chef-driven food, craft drinks, and community programming with a relaxed Jersey Shore vibe. Guests come for weeknight hangs and return for life’s milestones—drawn by warm hospitality and spaces that flow effortlessly between indoors and outdoors.
What We Do: Restaurant, Bar & Events
Our menus lean seasonal and coastal— artisan pizzas, fresh salads, shareable plates, and rotating chef specials—paired with local beers, classic cocktails, spritzes, and zero-proof options. Programming favorites include Thursday Pizza Night, Friday Yappy Hour, and Saturday Jazz.
Planning something special? From micro-weddings and showers to birthdays and team socials, our events team builds thoughtful timelines, menus, and staffing around your guest count and budget.
Our Spaces: The Backyard, The Courtyard & The Chapel
The Backyard – An open-air patio and lawn with string lights, power for bands/DJs, and weather-forward plans. Perfect for live music and alfresco celebrations.
The Chapel – An intimate indoor room with soft, architectural lighting for ceremonies, private dinners, and year-round gatherings.
The Courtyard - open-air, design-forward space ideal for cocktail hours, micro-weddings, showers, birthdays, and brand activations. Framed by brick, greenery, and string lights, the Courtyard blends industrial character with Jersey Shore ease.
Highlights: chef-driven menus (plated, family-style, or stations) • live-music friendly • pet-friendly outdoor programming • seamless indoor↔outdoor flow • near beaches, hotels and NJ Transit’s Long Branch station
Community, Arts & Sustainability
We partner with local artists, musicians, and neighbors to host exhibits, performances, markets, and cause-driven gatherings. Behind the scenes we prioritize seasonal sourcing, responsible service, and waste-conscious practices. Families, kids, and well-behaved dogs are welcome—our goal is a space where everyone feels at home.
The Whitechapel Projects was developed in a 120 year Warehouse complex through an environmentally friendly construction process called adaptive reuse. Adaptive reuse takes a structure that has outlived its usefulness, deconstructs it, and rebirths it using its original construction material.
During the deconstruction process, we harvested 72,000 bricks, over 3 tons of timbers, tin ceilings, doors, pipes and even plywood. The harvested material was used in the reconstruction process to pave the courtyard, build walls, furniture, bars, tables , tap handles, and more.
The Whitechapel Projects officially opened its doors on Dec 12, 2018, as a restaurant, event space, and creative venue. Marilyn Schlossbach joined Preston Casertano and the Two River Organic Mushroom team in 2020 to bring sustainable craft beer, cocktails, wines, culinary comforts, and events to our neighborhood spot. The true essence of our Long Branch community continues to thrive through ongoing events, dining experiences, and collaborations with local makers and businesses.
Come for a beer (or two) and a good bite, stay for the markets, the music, the cocktails and community.
Phone us at Whitechapel Projects to confirm hours 732-963-9218
15 Second Ave
Long Branch, NJ 07740