New Gretna is lesser to known to Long Beach Island residents and visitors, and the mystery is what makes it a hidden gem. To mainland locals, New Gretna is known for its quietude, harkening back to simpler times, as a piece of the magnificent Pine Barrens, which have not been over-developed like so much of the rest of New Jersey.
HAPPINESS ON TAP: Co-owners Patrick Spagnola (left) and Jonah Goff are happiest in the kitchen. (Photos by Jack Reynolds)
Part of its quaintness has to do not only with sharing the magic of Bass River State Forest, but also with the minimal number of businesses.
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