Tom Sherwood Sr.

ATLANTIC CITY — Real-estate developer Tom Sherwood Sr., principal of TWS Enterprises, Ltd., announced during a May 16 press conference tentative plans to construct a 183-roon hotel adjoining an indoor, year-round water park at a vacant seven-acre tract he owns at Huron Avenue and Marina Boulevard in Atlantic City’s marina district. Architectural plans are in place, and the project is pending presentation/approval by the Atlantic City Planning Board at an unspecified date.

The property is located across Huron Avenue from the Borgata. Sherwood and his business associates purchased the land for $4.4 million in 2007 — roughly two years after purchasing the 55,000-square foot Club Tru complex across town, and turning it into what is now the Diving Horse Cabaret and Steakhouse following a year-long, multi-million-dollar renovation.

The initial plan was to construct what would have become the fourth marina-district casino-hotel (joining the Borgata, Harrah’s and the Golden Nugget) on the empty tract, but the economic downturn halted plans and the land remained vacant. Revised plans to construct the water park and hotel would be more in keeping with Atlantic City’s long-term goal of becoming a more diversified, year-round destination, it was revealed at the press event.

Architectural renderings show the proposed development to be 31 stories and 350-feet tall, and designed to resemble a ship’s sail. The total cost of the project is in the realm of $123 million. If approved, the development would be called the Diving Horse Resort and Water Park. More information will be forthcoming as details are revealed.

ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City Weekly will present its inaugural Bartender Awards event on Thursday, May 17, from 7-9pm at the Diving Horse Cabaret and Steakhouse, 9 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. in Atlantic City.

Atlantic City’s best bartender from each of two divisions —  casino and non-casino bars in Atlantic and Cape May Counties — will be presented awards in each of the six categories. Categories include Best Mixologist, Best Bar Back, Most Personable, Sexiest Female, Sexiest Male, and Best Bar Team. Anyone interested in nominating Atlantic City’s best bartender under six categories can go here.

All votes must be entered by Thursday, April 26.
Hosted by Next Level Entertainment, the after-party will feature an open bar sponsored by Devotion Vodka. Admission is free but you must be 21 to enter and RSVP no later than Friday, May 11, by going here.  — Julie Pipitone

ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City Weekly will present the inaugural Atlantic City Bartender Awards on Thursday, May 17, at the Diving Horse Cabaret & Steakhouse. Nominate Atlantic City’s best bartender by going here. Nominations must be received by April 26. Winners will be announced at the awards party May 17 at the Diving Horse Cabaret & Steakhouse, 9 S. MLK Blvd. in A.C. at 7pm.

Come see your favorite bartenders from casinos and local spots around Atlantic City get honored. The event is hosted by Chris and Tova from Next Level. Stick around for the Devotion Vodka Open Bar in Luxx Lounge for the after-party! The event is free to the public.

The famous Diving Horse Gentlemen’s Club — winner of four awards at AC Weekly’s Nightlife Awards (Best Gentlemen’s Club, Best New Party Place, Best Place for a Guys’ Night Out and Worst Place to Bring Your Mom!) — brings you the most beautiful ladies in bikinis. It includes two stages, three poles, over 15 couch rooms, VIP rooms, three bars and more.

The Diving Horse specializes in bachelor parties, corporate parties, birthday parties and divorce parties. Its steakhouse has a great a new chef with a vibrant new menu. The Tapas Menu is served throughout the evening from open until 4am. The Steakhouse Menu features Prime cuts of Kobe that is hand-cut to each order and is served between 5pm and 10pm on Saturdays.

The Steakhouse is open Tuesday through  Sunday at 5pm with the last seating at midnight. The Bar Menu served throughout the evening.  The Gentlemen’s Club is open Tuesday thru Sunday at 9pm until 5am, and Fridays and Saturdays until 7am