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STONE HARBOR The town’s two playgrounds have been renovated with the 96th Street location getting new slides , benches , Besides boasting some basilmargarita and the never miss any Phillies basketball court and updated bocce ofthe friendliest bar - Mexicanespresso mar - action . If immaculate courts . Meanwhile , over on 82nd tenders you’ll meet , tini . The Watering Hull bayfrontviews are Street , the new Jake’s Place play - Fred’s Tavern also of - serves up cold pints of moreyour style , head ground has received all - inclusive fersQuizzo and lots of craft brews and intrigu - overto the Water Star equipment for children of all ages live entertainment to ing cocktails , but just Grille locatedat the and abilities . ensurethere’s never a be sure to include an or - Reedsat Shelter Haven After a couple of years of renova - dullmoment . Over at der of the conch frit - toenjoy a signature tion , the Stone Harbor Golf Club has Bucket’s Margarita ters.Stone Harbor Bar drink or perhaps a bot - reopened for 18 - hole play and offers Bar and Cantina you’ll & Grill boasts 16 beers tle of rosé as you watch find no shortage of sig - on tap , creative cock - thesun go down . guests a new place to eat and drink nature drinks including tails and more than 20 alongside live entertainment with its the must - try blackberry TVs to make sure you new south patio . continued on page 39 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | VOLUME 22 , ISSUE 3 | SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE | 31