saunasnear

Bear and Birch

Banya or hammam in Freehold, NJ. About 34 miles from New York.

Every sauna and bathhouse in and around New York

Open in Google MapsOfficial websiteCall (732) 780-3354
Type
Banya & hammam
Address
6 Paragon Way, Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone
(732) 780-3354
Website
bearandbirch.com
Rating
4.4 out of 5 on Google from 500 ratings, as of November 2, 2026

What it offers

Only features we found stated by the venue or its listing, website checked November 2, 2026. Missing from this list does not mean missing from the venue.

Hours

Monday1 pm to 11 pm
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday1 pm to 11 pm
Thursday1 pm to 11 pm
Friday1 pm to 11 pm
Saturdaynoon to midnight
Sundaynoon to 11 pm

Hours as listed on Google, November 2, 2026. Holidays, private events and seasons change them; check before you go.

What a banya or hammam is

A banya is a Russian or Eastern European bathhouse built around a very hot, steamy room (the parilka), cold plunges and long breaks with tea and food. A hammam is the Turkish and Moroccan steam bath: warm, humid marble rooms, washing rituals and a scrub. US venues mix the traditions freely.

  1. Russian banya
    158 to 194°F, air, with steam
    158 to 194°F, air, with steam
  2. Hammam steam room
    104 to 122°F, air, near 100% humidity
    104 to 122°F, air, near 100% humidity
Typical temperatures, from cold plunge to Finnish sauna. Each venue sets its own; check the numbers posted on site.

What to bring

  • Flip-flops
  • A swimsuit for co-ed areas
  • A felt sauna hat if you have one (most rent them)
  • Time: banya visits are long and social

Etiquette

  • Ask before adding steam or swinging a venik (the leafy bundle) near others.
  • Take cold breaks between rounds and drink water or tea, not alcohol.
  • In a hammam, follow the attendant's lead on washing and scrubbing order.

General guidance for this kind of venue, not this venue's own rules. Read more: sauna etiquette by type, sauna safety.

Nearby alternatives

  1. Banya Marlboro

    Banya & hammam

    165 Amboy Rd #500, Morganville

    Cold plunge, Steam room, Hot tub or warm pool, Day pass or drop-in

    9 miles away in Morganville

  2. Degree Wellness

    Infrared sauna studio

    Plaza, 980 Shrewsbury Ave Ste 9, Tinton Falls

    Cold plunge, Private rooms

    11 miles away in Tinton Falls

    4.9 on Google (46)

  3. Arctic Fire Cryotherapy Center

    Infrared sauna studio

    661 Broad St Ste 4, Shrewsbury

    Cold plunge

    12 miles away in Shrewsbury

    5.0 on Google (70)

  4. Little Silver Sauna

    Bathhouse & contrast therapy

    2 Eastview Ave, Little Silver

    Cold plunge

    13 miles away in Little Silver

    5.0 on Google (7)

  5. the movement - Allentown

    Infrared sauna studio

    42 S Main St, Allentown

    18 miles away in Allentown

    4.9 on Google (72)

  6. Malika Moroccan bath

    Banya & hammam

    65 Page Ave, Staten Island

    Women-only areas or sessions

    20 miles away in Staten Island

    4.9 on Google (222)

Where this comes from

Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Sauna"), checked November 2, 2026, and the venue's own website. We list it as a banya or hammam because of its own website describes banya or hammam sessions. Ratings are Google's, shown as a count only; we do not copy reviews. Prices are not shown because they change; see the venue's site. Is something wrong, or has it closed? Email contact@saunasnear.com and we will fix it.