The live music is great touch - the band & singers were performing old school soul music on this particular night. So, I think that's what attracted a much older crowd... I'm talking retired people. Ummm ... expect to wait for service, You could blame it on the lack of staff / servers. They seem to have a regulars though - as I witnessed the bartenders greeting customers by name. Also, observing Customers engaging / greeting each other, on a personal level. The food is okay, it's just something to eat as you're drinking. Not to die for. Other than that, the prices are decent. You can watch the game - they have multiple TV's There's a cute ebony bartender You can also buy lottery tickets It's a pretty small venue, so come early. read more

Patrons told me the Oasis' new chef is a recent graduate of some top of the line culinary school. I believe them, don't quite believe him. What is he doing here?!?! Never mind, I had a taste of the softest, tastiest calamari ever! He better be getting paid! PLUS he served and busboy-ed himself. What a humble, talented, handsome soul. As for the spot, it's the divey-est of dive bars. More like community center meet frat house. The men were extremely loud as they played their numbers and favorite tracks on the juke box. We segued from rock, to rap, motown hits (hey En Vogue), and love ballads. I didn't know if to fist pump the roof or cry. I love dive bars but it took a while for me to reach my level of comfort at this one. When I did, I walked away with some laughs, a good afternoon, BEST calamari, some knowledge of the area, invitations to "come again" and a few pals. Not bad for the girl who wrinkled her nose right? Oh and if you're early there's sausages.... on the house. The End. read more

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I've been here a lot so it's time i left a review. Oasis is a Dive bar and the locals love this place. It became our After work spot ! It can get crazy packed on the weekends so get here before 7pm. It's a good size with a pool table and plenty of seats around the bar. Definitely a chill bar to get tipsy after a long day. The 2 for 1 drinks are strong and no joke ! So be prepared to call an Uber or get a ride with a friend lol. Friday nites we order lots of wings and plenty of drinks. The best drink I've tried is the Long Beach Ice Tea if your a newbie this is not for you, leave this drink to the professionals ! Sometimes it's live music but we usually just throw some fire tunes on the juke box. read more

Cafe Oasis - Ladies Nite with the girls ! - Pubs Near Me - North Baldwin, New York

My girlfriend & I went in there to have a drink after a long day of moving. We entered the bar and it wasn't busy which was perfect for us. Both bartenders looked at us and went back to doing what they were doing. They didn't even acknowledge us. We sat there for 10 minutes being ignored, so we left. That has got to be the worst customer service I've ever experienced. Needless to say I won't be going back. read more

Nestled conveniently at Baldwin LIRR STation. Only been on the island for nearly four years. Never knew this place exist. Yet theirs a cab service right next door. Shame I will admit. Nonetheless this venue is extremely cozy., fairly enough seating options. My only concern on Sunday with karaoke., followed by the live band., is the bartenders. They need more too handle the volume. Apparently all the local regulars are highly favorites., causing extreme delays for those waiting. Theirs also a kitchen on the premises., should you desire something. , their plenty of options. Depending on your order. $ or $$. read more

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So after working all day I decided to go get a drink and catch a nice vibe. Went inside sat down waited 10 to 15 minutes and the bartenders never said how can I help you do you need anything. Instead they were talking to their friends taking shots and still never said anything. Even when I got up to leave still nothing. Just poor customer service. read more

Mature crowd, great music on the weekend and the food is tasty. Drinks are good and reasonably priced. read more

I've been here a dozen times over the past 2-3 years. My wife and I occasionally visit Cafe Oasis after a date-night for a nightcap and to experience a neighborhood bar. The first thing you'll notice as you walk in is it smells bad in this place. The men's room should be condemned. In general, the same cast of characters can be found here. TIP: don't order wine here. I went in for a glass of red recently and it was vinegar. $6 for a glass of vinegar. Ouch. Didn't drink it. Didn't get a replacement or refund either. Summary: local dive. read more

We came here on a last min invite one Friday night . Was absolutely packed , but now I know why ! They had a live band that was outstanding. To know we only have to go up sunrise to hear live music is points in itself . We didn't order food , but after seeing other reviews, we will definitely look into it next time. There is parking right at the train station and it is very lit up bright for any women who may feel nervous . We will definitely be back read more

This place is a dis-gust-ing! My time before last, I entered the door, some guy was wearing undies on his head. My friends and I quickly exited. Our favorite bar is undergoing renovations, so we were scouring the area for a quick drink or two. Last Saturday night, the place was pretty much empty. The rude bartend-ress, was ignoring the bar attendees (um...me and my friends) and spending all her time, tending to her boyfriend, who was a non-paying customer. The place smelled like sauerkraut and a sewer. Was it the hot August night? I don't know but I ended up breathing into the sleeve of my sweatshirt my whole beer. We were basically blacklisted the whole time. Maybe it was the fact my friend did announce the smell of the place, was making her nauseous?! The bartender was washing glasses in dirty water right in front of us. The grossest part of the bar were the condiments, beside the open cans of pineapple, tomato and orange juices. There was a cloudy looking cup with what looked like mold balls floating on the top. Nope those balls were olives. LETS ALL ORDER A MARTINI! ::vomits:: They did have a live band and a billiard table, both were old and cob-webby. We made a b-line for the door ASAP. I guess this is a great place for the locals. Right next to the cab stand and LIRR. I just want my local place to hurry up in their renovations! read more

I'm not sure what the owner of this establishment thinks constitutes a "Cafe," but I know he is wrong. This place is one thing and one thing only: A DIVE. And that's fine. I love dives. Cafe Oasis swings for the "townie, come-as-you-are, drink-till-you-puke" fences and comes up only partway short. It has no overriding personality. It's not The Coyote Ugly Saloon; it's not Porky's, but while it's deficient in "hip divey-ness," its eclectic mix of patrons makes for a decent night of local skulduggery. Decent Karaoke on Thursday Nights. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. The staff and regular customers are not friendly to newcomers at all. Avoid at all costs! There are much better options in the area. read more

Well was invited by Band playing here for like 7 yrs,never knew this exists.live music good ol school neighborhood crowd.03/21/2015 need one more waitress to handle volume ,didn't try the food ,it looked good show was excellent,sexy maids.Margaritas are good. Will come back. read more

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If you are tired of the same type of crowd and scene from the bars in the surrounding towns (rvc, longbeach etc) and want a change of scenery check out this place. Oasis is very diverse, usually has a friendly crowd, attractive bartenders and a great happy hour special (2fers @ 3.50). The food is more than edible and the regulars are usually in a jolly mood. That being said: this place is not for everyone and could definitely use some remodeling...I mean a (tube) TV wall? seriously? and the bathroom should be condemned.. and the lottery machine at the bar--- seriously? only good thing about it is watching the bartenders walk back and fourth -- haha.. anyway: it is what it is. read more

A great local hangout with a friendly crowd and some great music Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. Food is excellent and reasonable, staff friendly and capable. Check it out if your on Long Islands South Shore read more

FOOD REVIEW: Amazing, crispy and well cooked wings and top notch potato skins. Really surprised - didn't expect the quality of food to be so high. I was just here for drinks and figured I'd buy wings. Expectations blowed. Definitely one of the best bar food spots in the area. read more

Food is great, i come here all the time for a few drinks and a bite to eat after i get off the train! Great location and bartender is great.... wings are the BESTTTT. read more

I wish I could like this place, but I can't. I have been here twice before and did nit have a stellar time at either instance, so i figure third times the charm! Not really. Despite having an awesome bartender serving me drinks the last time I was here, I had a bad and uncomfortable experience. I had quite a few drinks, and I was having fun. It was also karaoke night so I was dancing with my friends and generally having a pretty awesome time. Then, out of nowhere some guy who I have never seen before came up to me to try to ask me out on a date. This guy was a head shorter than me, thinner than a rail and had a face like a rat. Not interested. After turning him down politely, he began to have a fit saying that I was being disrespectful and that he just wanted to go out as friends. I tried to tell him leave me alone, but then my guy friend jumped in and tried to intimidate him to get him to leave me alone. At this point I am embarrassed, kind of scared that a fight will break out and i was also semi amused about all of this. I immediately closed my tab and got the hell out of there, but not until that douchebag came back to "apologize". He even asked me out of a date again but I told him that I wasn't interested and that I was leaving. Despite the drinks being pretty good, I'm never coming back here. The crowd is extremely trashy and it throws the ambiance off. This isn't the first time I felt uncomfortable being here. There are other bars that do exist that do not cater to such degenerates. read more

Nice neighborhood bar. Clean, pretty big in size the weekend of this bar seems to focus on live bands fridays, saturdays and the best band is on sundays. Beer is on tap and bottles. Bar is stocked with a variety of drinking options. Come down and see for yourself read more

Love this place!!! Friendly people, great bartenders, and surprisingly excellent food...much better than most bars...limited bar type menu. Great musical performances. read more

This is a great bar to come to regularly. The drinks are made right and they're not shy with the alcohol. Food is great and the atmosphere is perfect to watch the game and grab some drinks with friends after work. Great place! read more

I decided to try Café Oasis because I was invited to see a band perform. I was a little hesitant when I first came to the door. When I walked in, it was certainly brought to mind a neighourhood haunt were people from the area go. I was the youngest man there aside from the members of the band. After a few drinks, I started to get comfortable. As more people arrived during the night become more diverse. I had a good time due mainly to the band and their fans and the people in the middle of the place. Those toward the back were indifferent about it. There were a couple of rude types around however I shook it off and kept it moving. The restroom was clean when I used it. The service was good. Overall, it was a good night. Note: If you come here but you live in the city, you will face a close to three hour wait for train going toward Jamaica station on a Friday night. So, I suggest leaving early, having enough money for a car service/taxi or hitching a ride back to the city with a friend or acquaintance. read more

They turned it around, drinks were strong, better atmosphere , but the beers still taste watered down.

Nice bar - Great Happy Hour - Great food, the cook's really work hard and create a great week-day buffet at 4pm - The ONLY drawback is that the barmaids tend to be more occupied with their cell-phones than observing customers empty glasses - you have to call them to get their attention - THEN they expect a $10 tip. I have been going there for more than 40 years and have seen everything - I still like the place. read more