She is flanked by both Juniper berries and Rye stalks.  These are key components of our spirits.  The medallion behind her is the same medallion that surrounds The Carousel, one of Asbury Park’s most iconic buildings.  In her hair and on her crown you will find both tentacles and a seashell.  Both give homage to our location blocks from the ocean.  Finally, and arguably most importantly, her eyes are closed.  This was done intentionally.  Asbury Park is known for being one of the most accepting, collaborative, cooperative and proud communities in the country.  We chose to close her eyes to show how much we respect and embrace those values.  She is non-judgmental and welcoming to all. 

We are very privileged to be part of such an amazing place. 

We are a production facility and tasting room and not a “typical bar,” so we are governed by stricter laws in regard to our cocktail program.  Legally, we are unable to sell or serve any alcohol unless we produce it on site.  This is an amazing opportunity for us to showcase our spirits.  When you visit us, you are being served a drink literally made from scratch, in house.  All the alcohol, bitters, tonics, tinctures, syrups, cordials, as well as any other of our cocktail accompaniments are all made by our incredibly talented bar staff.  It’s truly a unique experience to visit the APD Tasting Room. Come in and taste for yourself.

Kelly bodnar

master Distiller

Kelly Bodnar had been working in the restaurant industry since moving to New Jersey from Massachusetts in 2013. Her time working behind the bar sparked a love for spirits. Paired with a lifelong affinity for math and sciences, distilling seemed a natural path. A serendipitous visit to the tasting room connected her with former Master Distiller Bill Tambussi and the rest, as they say, is history.