I love this bar. I come here every weekend. My favorite bartenders are Tim and Maria they are the best. My only issue is that Maria won't take shots anymore because of a rude customer. Please fix this issue as I enjoy taking shots with my favorite bartenders. read more

Black Bear has always been one of my favorite go-to spots, which makes today's experience particularly disappointing. While my colleague and I were placing our order, another waitress rudely interrupted us mid-order to discuss an issue involving a coworker. A few minutes later, two waitresses began arguing with each other just a few feet away from us, and their entire conversation was clearly audible. What made the situation even more disappointing was that the manager was present but did not step in to de-escalate the situation or address the unprofessional behavior. As a longtime customer, I was disappointed to witness this level of unprofessionalism. Regardless of any internal staff issues, customers should not have to be subjected to workplace conflicts during their dining experience. The situation could and should have been handled more appropriately, particularly by management. I hope this feedback is taken seriously, as I have always enjoyed visiting Black Bear and would hate for experiences like this to change my perception of a place I have consistently considered a favorite. read more

This cozy lunch diner is a local gem, serving up a wide variety of delicious options to satisfy any craving. The friendly, attentive staff make every visit feel welcoming, turning a simple meal into a great experience you'll want to come back for again and again to watch your favorite team. Service started ok but got very slow towards the end of the night. read more

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Hoboken's main street is lined with bars... so it can be difficult for one to stand out from the rest. Black Bear is an ideal spot to grab a bite, drink some beers, and watch sporting events with a group. It's your typical sports bar ambiance. Dark and dim lighting with reclaimed barn wood, antique furniture, and vintage signs. They have two floors with a bar and dining area on each one. The walls are lined with large HD tv screens with any and every sports channel you can think of. They provide a fun lineup of entertainment (weekly bingo & themed trivia, a live DJ on Friday & Saturday, weekend brunch). It gets extremely crowded, packed, and loud on game weekends. Menu has your average bar grub - burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, wings, nachos, tacos, quesadillas... all at decent prices. They have a lot of options for beer and cocktails. I don't think they're outrageously expensive, but they're a little high for what you're getting. On the plus side, they have daily specials with good deals/discounts. AYCE wings for $15 on Tuesday, Tequila Thursday, Sangria Sunday, etc. I needed a quick bite so I ordered the Crispy Chicken Sandwich with fries ($16) - included crispy chicken cutlet and sweet chili sauce on a brioche roll. The roll was fluffy and buttery with a golden crust. The chicken was indeed crispy. I was pleasantly surprised by how big the cutlet was... it looked like they cut up multiple cutlets and stacked them on top of each other. I could've done without the sweet chili sauce - a little overpowering. The french fries were nice and crispy, just how I like them. Overall, not a bad bar in Hoboken to check out. I'd visit again to try the daily specials or play trivia! read more

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If you're looking for a true sports bar experience, this place delivers. The atmosphere is lively without being overwhelming, and there are plenty of large, high-definition TVs positioned so you never miss a play. No matter where you sit, you'll have a good view of the game. The menu hits all the right notes for game-day food--classic wings, sliders, nachos, and burgers that actually taste fresh and well-prepared. I tried the buffalo wings, and they had a perfect balance of heat and flavor, paired with a crisp texture that wasn't greasy. The loaded nachos were also a standout--generous toppings and enough for sharing. Drinks are reasonably priced, with a solid selection of beers on tap, including a mix of local craft brews and popular favorites. Cocktails are decent too, especially for a sports bar. Happy hour deals make it even better if you time it right. Service was friendly and attentive despite the busy crowd. Our server checked in regularly without hovering, and food came out hot and fast. The vibe is energetic but still comfortable for casual hangouts, date nights, or big games with friends. It can get loud during peak hours, so if you're looking for quiet dining, this isn't it--but that's part of the fun of a good sports bar. Overall, this spot is a solid choice if you want good food, great screens, and an atmosphere that makes watching the game an event. read more

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I will give it to them the servers, staff, and anyone who worked there did a fantastic job serving and working!. This place was pretty busy with college kids. The wings were absolutely amazing! Multiple flavors crispy, but also meaty wings. The blue cheese was very runny and watery and I did not like that. I got a chicken Caesar wrap which tasted just what it sounded like. If you get wings, I suggest the Sriracha fire, firecracker, barbecue or hot wings. I did come here on a Sunday football weekend so I do understand it was busy. Even though I'm not in college anymore, I still will check this place out. Well done staff! read more

Black Bear Bar & Grill - Chicken, Caesar wrap, lightly pressed with tater tots - Sports Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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I came with a small group on a Friday night, and we were able to get seated immediately upstairs. The rigatoni and sausage was pretty good, and the Mac n cheese was fine too - but nothing special on either accounts. However, I was very disappointed with the double wings. There were only 12 wings for the $30, which is entirely too much for average wings. read more

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Great spot for lunch! The food was tasty and the beer was served ice cold. They have plenty of TVs, so it seems like a perfect place to catch a game. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. read more

Beautiful place, but unfortunately the experience ended very badly. I visited with my wife and 2 co-workers, and while the night started fine, the service was average at best. My wife even had to get up twice to ask for utensils and napkins for her meal. Our bill came to about $170, and I left a $20 tip based on the service we received. As we were leaving, the waitress stopped us to question why we didn't leave a 20% tip "like everyone else" That was honestly shocking and completely unprofessional. I've never had a server confront me over a tip before. Even with mediocre service, I still left a tip out of respect, but being judged afterward ruined the entire experience. Management should address this because no customer should feel uncomfortable after paying their bill. read more

Genuinely think the bartender was making up the prices. Better to pregame home guys! Definitely not worth the ambiance to be scammed like this. Just horrible. read more

Service was good, ample seating, our server even managed to get us a seating at the back of the bar , which is a little more quiet. They do have food options, we wanted hot wings, but they were definitely not hot and nothing to rave about. The 4 stars are for the specials. Every day this bar has specials on drinks!?! If you're on a budget, this spot got you! read more

Black Bear Bar & Grill - Drinks special menu - Sports Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Too expensive small portions loud crowd noises. Then I went to the bath room and came back and my chair was gone!

Normally love this place! However, came here with a group of 6, waited to be seated with no hostess. Helped our selves to one of 3 open tables upstairs. We asked for menus. Hostess told us she never seated us and couldn't sit us in our open table. We went downstairs, POLITELY asked if we could get six menus or the wait time at the hostess stand. Hostess said no. We could do 2 tables of 3 or a 4/2 top but no six top. After then 3 minutes of no service our group left. Extremely disappointed in the lack of hospitality or kindness from the host. Younger girl. Felt like she was being rude to spite us. Has left a bad taste in my mouth from a place I frequent regularly. read more

A perfect bar for whatever you want. Comfortable for kids, lots of tvs everywhere for sports, high tops, regular tables, booths, options galore. Best part is I've never had a bad meal here. Classic bar food but good, buffalo chicken wrap is one of my fans but don't sleep on their burgers for sure! read more

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The waitress added an automatic 20% gratuity for a "large party" even though there were only 3 of us. When it was brought up, instead of acknowledging the mistake, she was rude, dismissive, and unapologetic, which made it feel intentional. The manager handled the situation professionally, but the experience was already soured. On top of that, the food was disappointing. The "jumbo wings" were tiny, with barely any meat, and everything tasted bland. Save your time and money and go somewhere else. read more

Great! Service was amazing but the food wasn't anything outstanding. Will probably return though for the atmosphere especially for games!

Think mace is fun fun fun .. simply awesome . They have so many screens you basically can't miss a minute of a game . Two bars and quick service is definitely a plus !!! read more

Located in busy Hoboken, parking can be tough, but public transportation is good. The atmosphere is dim lit and there are numerous televisions, all with some sort of sports on.. Music is at a good level. Service was prompt and both the bartender and waiter were friendly. I ordered a steak wrap with onions, and swapped out the cheddar for Swiss and requested non Chipotle bbq sauce. The sauce was fairly bland. The rest of the wrap was very good. Fries were fairly standard with no seasoning. I left a little hungry. A friend got the double wings and was disappointed that it was 12 wings for $30, plus tax and tip. He left hungry. The bar had a good selection of drinks and taps. Bathrooms were fairly clean, but no paper towels. Expect to pay around 20-30 for just food (2024). I would not return to this establishment. Also note, check your tab, tip was included at 20%. read more

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The food was great as always, but unfortunately the service this time was very disappointing. Our waiter took about 20 minutes to initially come to our table, despite walking past us multiple times. We were there for the unlimited wings deal, which has a time limit, and each time we needed to place a new order, it took up to 20 minutes for him to come back. We also asked for water and never received it, eventually we had another waiter who noticed we had been waiting ask us if we wanted water. Overall, the lack of attentiveness really took away from the experience. read more

RAT AT BLACK BEAR Zero stars. Make us wait 40 minutes for the check after seeing a rat in the restaurant. Had to ASK for a discount. 10% off, are you kidding?? Don't go here. It's disgusting and the service is terrible. read more

Guys don't get the food here!!! They overcharge you for literally nothing!! We got the loaded tator tots for $15 and it was SO TINY. I was angry. read more

With an excellent selection of wings and sauces, you'll have lots of happy nodding faces around the table after a work lunch. Solid menu options with sandwiches, salads, plus the usual appetizer fare. Prices are higher than average for the type of food, but in line with Washington Street Hoboken prices. Decent sports bar sort of decor with TVs everywhere. The back room is definitely a back room with a step down into it, but the place is clean and welcoming! Service during the lunch hour was good, a few other folks in the place but all food came out on time in a reasonable fashion! read more

Maria is super friendly and nice. She made the best drinks around town. Great drinks and good times

Made a reservation for a large party months in advance. I also called to confirm my reservation was all set 2 days before which the manager confirmed. When I got to the restaurant the day of the hostess had no idea what I was talking about. I was supposed to have the upstairs bar reserved for my party which they told me to head up there and there were people sitting at our tables. Unfortunately I won't be making a reservation here again, it is not the place to do a private party and the manager is not very reliable since he told none of the staff about my event. The food and service from the staff was great here, which makes it a shame that everything else was disappointing. read more

I visited Black Bear Bar and Grill on a Friday night with my girl friends. We had to wait for 20 minutes on a line to enter because they were at capacity. I did not mind because my friends really wanted to go there and the bouncer was completely nice about it and updated us on the wait time. We entered and the music was EXTREMELY loud that you could not hear the person next to you. Other than that the music was really good. The DJ they had really made me want to dance. I ordered a Tito's and pomegranate and it was served in a tall glass and tasted good. For the rest of the night me and my friends had vodka shots. For my food I got the Buffalo Chicken Wrap and it was SO GOOD. Definitely recommend. The downside of this place was that our waiter didn't really come to our table much and seemed to talk to other workers more than helping us. I would certainly go here to hear some good music and get something to drink/eat but don't bet on having conversations. read more

Black Bear Bar & Grill - Buffalo Chicken Wrap - Sports Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Great bar for sports and to come and hangout for a few drinks. Their downstairs bar has an unreal tv set up for sports. Scattered throughout bar are tvs playing nearly every game on. I can always find the specific game I want to watch when I come here. It's a big Rangers bar, unreal vibes during playoffs. I enjoy the food here (just got the fried chicken sandwich today and it was delicious). Been coming here on and off for 8 years and have definitely made this bar a staple in my list of places to go and have a drink. read more

Bar and grill located in the bustling main street of Hoboken. For the kind of dishes they serve, everything seems to be overpriced -- for example you can't order a burger for less than $15 dollars as well as their drink selection. Ordered a can of hemp seltzer for $6 a can while my friend ordered a beer for close to $8. Waitress was okay but like most wait staff encountered in Hoboken, have this sort of weird snooty attitude if you ask for anything such as splitting the check. Burger was good but again, not necessarily worth the money. For the amount of money and lack of menu diversity, I'd go elsewhere. read more

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Fun place to go for a game and perfect location to go out after good food reasonable prices

Hands down best bar food in Hoboken! Whether you're going in to watch the games at the bar with BIG TVs or coming in just for a bite, the food never disappoints. I've ordered take our before too and everything has come just as good as dining in. Their Buffalo bites are my absolute favorite and honestly all their sauces are outrageously delicious. My ultimate favorite part of Black Bear is their homemade ranch. I cannot stress enough how good it is! The service and staff is awesome, no compliants ever. Also, if you're not into sports they do monthly trivia nights check out their website to see upcoming themed trivia nights. Great way to mingle and meet new people too! read more

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Very disappointed. Meaning to stop by and check it out. My wife and I popped in hoping for lunch. We were seated and waited ten minutes. No server. Finally server comes into back area to attend the one other table in the back area and completely ignores us. The place was not busy. Might as well have brought my own food and sat in the back for free watching the games. Maybe next time. read more

I've been to Black Bear a couple times for lunch and enjoyed it ! Came here again and actually remembered to review! Classic sports bar appeal with the menu to match it . Started off with Chicken nachos which were very good ( arrived hot which seems to be rare with Nachos). We followed up with salads : chicken Caesar for me and a Cobb for my friend. Both were very good and generous in size . Overall , a solid choice with consistent service amongst the bar food scene ! BB will continue to be a lunch option for me . read more

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They got my order wrong and because it goes through seamless they don't take any responsibility. I spent $70 and this is what they delivered. Pathetic. read more

Black Bear Bar & Grill - Fries and wings. - Sports Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

PROS: This place was a cute place tucked in on the block. Attractive waitresses who were nice and helpful. The food was good and the prices were decent. The menu variety was plenty and the wait time was good compared to other restaurants in the area. CONS: No parking besides street parking (however I won't hold them accountable for that), but the place is very cramped inside OVERALL: Would definitely go back to this spot again if Madd Hatter cannot take anyone else. Place is now one of my fav places to go to if you were just looking for a quick bite to eat read more

Pros: This is your "basic b" chicken wrap, and that's not a bad thing. Thin chicken strips. Lettuce. Tomato. Tastes like Frank's Red Hot wing sauce. Eh. Comes with fries, unlike Mr. Wraps. Also delivery was lightning quick. Cons: I ordered this via Seamless and it was $15.95. I may need to go there today and find out if Seamless jacked up the price on me again. This wrap is not as big as other restaurants. The chicken strips at other restaurants were more "meatier" and the buffalo sauce for other restaurants was far superior. Was it just basic Franks Red Hot? Verdict: 7.2 / 10. This isn't a "bad score". It's good. However if I were to order this again, likely would go elsewhere. read more

We wound up at Black Bear the other day in order to satisfy my boyfriend's burger craving. While I had been to the nice sports bar several times over the past decade, I had only eaten there once, but remembered being impressed. This visit was no different. I wound up ordering a Turkey Burger Wrap, despite being curious how they would fit a patty inside a spiraled tortilla. The wrap, which I requested in the whole wheat variety, was stuffed with moist ground turkey, sautéed onions, romaine lettuce, and tomatoes. I had left off the hot pepper cheese and only realized on my final bite that they had forgotten to include the guacamole. Despite that disappointment, I was in awe of how flavorful the poultry was and just how much punch the onions added. The sandwich came with a handful of delicious French Fries, which were thin, crisp, and perfectly salted. My boyfriend also enjoyed his Hamburger and Fries, though his meat had been slightly overcooked. Black Bear had a reputation for a fun place to enjoy a beer or watch a game, but their food should also be a reason to visit. read more

This will be short and sweet. I visited the Hoboken area for the first time, my friends and I decided to take a stroll and find somewhere to eat. We stumbled upon Black Bear Bar and Grill, they had outdoor seating and everyone looked to be enjoying themselves. We decided not to dine-in but to take drinks to go. We order 3 margaritas which came in cute clear bottles. The margaritas were $12 and not worth it to me -- there was an odd bitter taste. I will not lie, I did get a buzz from the drink but it was not tasty. read more

Black Bear Bar & Grill - the entrance to the restaurant - Sports Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I don't know how a place can over charge so much. We used to go here years ago and the quality and quantity has gone down. Maybe my memory serves me wrong but $15 for 6 wings? $9 for literally 10 waffle fries. I wish I was lying. Will never waste my money here again. read more

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Black Bear has been great for everything from drinks to dinner to a giant platter of wings for Super Bowl Sunday. The bar can get REAL rowdy on game days but still not to the level of so many bars just a few doors down. It never really crosses over to chaos, which is why it is one of my favorite places. I ordered a half tray of wings (50 pc for $50) here the morning of Super Bowl Sunday and they were ready on time, even when I changed that time kind of last minute. And they were gooooood. No complaints on wings. Pretty sure they do a weekday special that I haven't been able to take advantage of yet but need to asap. Definitely a great spot for laid back dinner or drinks or a week day lunch. If you are in Hoboken and looking for a solid bar vibe with good bites, you'll find it here. read more

I believe in second maybe even third chances. Food is mediocre and service has always been bad, they literally ignore you so you have to seek them out. 1st time could have been chance, 2nd time could have been an off day, but 3 times of horrible service is unbelievable that we just got up and left. If they were busy I would understand. read more

What a surprisingly nice visit for lunch I recently had. Black Bear is a loud, lively and youthful bar and grill during the evening. Cut the crowd and vigor in half during the day, and Black Bear becomes a pretty good lunch spot. I sat at the bar, the service was GREAT and the prices were reasonable. I ordered a simple burger and fries, and it was cooked to perfection (kudos for the flame-broiled burgers). While Black Bear may not be my cup of tea with the night-time crowd, I found the daytime experience to be solid, good food, service, and plenty of sports on the big screens. read more

Black Bear Bar & Grill - Perfect cheeseburger and fries. - Sports Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey