Atlantic City Group Bluntly Criticizes Mayor Over Beach Bar Noise

An Atlantic City citizens group called “Preserve Our Beachfront” has a publicly issued a series of critical questions for Atlantic Mayor Marty Small.

Their questions were released to the public 1 day ahead of a scheduled Small press conference on the subject of a particular beach bar in Atlantic City.

Marty Small Press Conference Is Scheduled

Don & Harry Hurley photo.

Small’s announcement reads:

Mayor Small to Provide Update on Status of Former Chelsea Beach Bar City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. has called a Wednesday afternoon news conference inside the former Chelsea Beach Bar (currently the Cocorico Beach Bar) to announce an update on the Atlantic City establishment's future

WHO:

Mayor Small, Michael J. Perugini, City of Atlantic City Solicitor Steven Tabeek, Bar Owner

WHEN:

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM

WHERE:

3001 Boardwalk (inside the bar), Atlantic City

Voluminous Blunt Questions From Residents For Atlantic City Mayor Small

Dear Mayor Small,

From the many residents and businesses of the 5th ward who cannot attend

Wednesday's update PLEASE try to answer these questions during your press conference:

Are you moving the beach bar?

Where is it going? When?

Has this been approved by DCA, DEP, CRDA, CITY? Will the existing structure BE COMPLETELY REMOVED!? By when!?

Having endured excessive decibels and profane lyrics day and night extending to 5 a.m. will you guarantee that beach lot 17 and 18 will BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED from the beach lot auction list and USED SOLELY for non commercial usage by beach goers and their families !?

What happened to all the fines that were supposed to be levied against the beach bar for their numerous violations?

Why is this location treated differently than other beach bars regarding compliance?

How did they get away with not having the required excess liability coverage and with numerous outstanding violations?

Sincerely,

Preserve Our Beachfront