The Montclair Girl Team 
Forget hot girl or Brat summer — summer 2025 belongs to Adam Sandler, at least here in New Jersey. Since late June, the actor has been seen dining at restaurants, playing pick-up basketball with local teens, and giving iconic New Jersey spots a Hollywood makeover as he and his production team at Happy Madison Productions turn them into film sites for his new Netflix movie Roommates. And rumor has it, Adam Sandler has been temporarily living in Montclair all this time. Read on for a list of spots in New Jersey that Adam Sandler has visited (so far).
Where in New Jersey has Adam Sandler Been So Far?
Essex County
Montclair High School | 100 Chestnut Street, Montclair
During the week of July 6th, Adam Sandler + his production company were seen filming at Montclair High School’s outdoor amphitheater.
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Nana’s Deli | 127 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston
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The Livingston location of Nana’s Deli, a Jewish deli with another locale in Jersey City, closed on July 9th for the filming of Adam Sandler’s new movie. The space was temporarily rebranded as “Birenbaum’s” for the shoot.
Paper Lantern | 379 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
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On July 13th, Adam Sandler paid a visit to Montclair’s newest Sichuan + Chinese restaurant, Paper Lantern. After dining at the eatery, the Paper Lantern team snapped a selfie with the celebrity.
Rand Park | 155 North Fullerton Avenue, Montclair
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On June 22nd, Adam Sandler was spotted playing basketball at Rand Park in Montclair. A video of the actor shooting hoops was first posted to TikTok by user “saevista.”
Faubourg | 544 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
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Hudson County
Benny Tudino’s | 622 Washington Street, Hoboken
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Stevens Institute of Technology | 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken
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Adam Sandler’s film crew transformed a property at Stevens Institute of Technology into a fraternity house for the filming of Roommates. Per Patch Hoboken, the crew was also spotted during the week of July 14th at Ninth and Hudson Streets, and again in the same area on Monday, July 21st.
Napoli’s (Uptown) | 1118 Washington Street, Hoboken
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Top’s Diner | 500 Passaic Avenue, East Newark
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Monmouth County
Bucky James Community Center | 231 Wilbur Ray Avenue, Long Branch
The Butcher’s Block | 235 West Avenue, Long Branch
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The Ocean Place Resort + Spa | 1 Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch
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Long Branch locals were graced with an entire week of Adam Sandler, as the celeb and his film crew at Happy Madison Productions rolled into town to shoot scenes for Roommates at The Ocean Place Resort + Spa. On Tuesday, July 29th, the actor grabbed dinner at the farm-to-table steakhouse The Butcher’s Block. Then, just a day later on Wednesday, July 30th, Adam Sandler played a game of pick-up basketball with local Long Branch teens at the Bucky James Community Center, per Asbury Park Press.
Turning Point | 92 Ocean Avenue North, Long Branch
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As a continuation of Adam Sandler’s New Jersey foodie tour, he stopped to dine at Turning Point’s Long Branch location on August 1st, per a social media post.
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Bonus
Porta | 499 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
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While Adam Sandler wasn’t spotted here, his lookalikes were. On August 1st, Porta Montclair hosted an Adam Sandler lookalike contest as part of its Night of 1000 Adam Sandlers event. Read about this contest here.
