When The Melting Pot opened in Atlantic City in December 2007, Owner Charlie Haney was perfectly fine with opening an upscale restaurant with a dining experience that most people would go to for special occasions a few times a year.

Chef/owner Steven Megu Lin has named his newest Ventnor restaurant Megu Sushi. When asked, the chef is quick to explain his style.

A welcome sign of spring in Atlantic City is the reopening of bars, clubs and pools for the season, all of which greatly expand the options for partying both day and night through the summer. From rooftop pool parties to beachfront bars to clubs with outdoor areas overlooking the ocean, there is no shortage of places where you can enjoy the sun or moonlight with drinks, music and large, like-minded crowds looking to have fun. Below are five things you need to know about some of the most popular, most unique and newest places in the city where going out really means partying outside and enjoying the warm weather while it's here.

Many people wondered how The Merion Inn's music atmosphere would survive after its house musician, the renowned jazz pianist George Mesterhazy, passed away suddenly last April.