The Baked Bear

The Baked Bear, located at 614 Cookman Avenue in downtown Asbury Park, is a custom ice cream sandwich shop that offers a variety of freshly baked cookies and ice cream flavors that customers can mix and match to create their own unique treats. The shop opened in April 2024 as the second New Jersey location of the franchise, operated by franchise owner Tyler Hess, and features indoor seating for 40 guests as well as catering services for events and parties.