I was pleasantly surprised!…read more What a cool spot! Located not far from Prudential Center.. came here for Wednesday night karaoke. Found street parking with no meter which was great. Smaller spot, but you don't feel like you're on top of each other. It reminded me of a Village kinda spot.. very dark interior... but a whole vibe. Bathrooms were really clean.. nice bar in the back of the space. The only reason I will give it 4 is because even though the drinks were reasonably priced, the bartender wasn't making the best drinks... you could barely tell that there was any alcohol in them.. I had to order an extra shot just to make it taste good. I think she needed some help because she seemed sorta flustered in taking care of everyone. I would definitely return!! Especially for karaoke!

i don't think they actually serve alcohol here. i went with a group of people on November 1st, was…read moremy first time there. i personally got around 5-6 drinks within the first 45 minutes and didn't taste of feel the alcohol at all. at least three other people in my group had the same complaints. additionally the security seemed quite relaxed. i saw a few people with bags walked in and did not get searched. i also had a bag but didnt get searched. i don't know if they just decide on bag size to search or not but either way, it didn't feel that safe. aside from this, the service was nice and the bartenders were doing their best to serve everyone as fast as they could. i like how everything was themed and such. i was not a fan of the music playing in any of the rooms but thats subjective so i cant take off points for that. i didn't order food so i can't comment on that. in conclusion though, i wont be returning for the first two points listed above. i cant say it was the same for everyone but it felt like this for myself and three others so i wanted to share my thoughts

Went there for a drink and some music. The bartender was great, made the best amaretto sour! The…read morescene was dead and we left around 12am. The saving point was the jerk chicken man outside on the corner waiting to service the club patrons. At first I was told it was $10 prior to going into the lounge. Bit when I vane out the price unexpectedly increased to $12...I suspect for the lack of patrons... So it's $10 - $12 For a half of chicken and a slice of bread. The chicken is well seasoned, tender and tasty..very spicy! It was a great treat.

A place for the grown and sexy to party! Great music, food and people. Come on down and have a good…read moretime!

Super quick stop. Super quick service. Beer was cold and cheap. They have a jukebox, looks like a…read morestage too. Tied into the laundry mat. Wish I had something like this in my neighborhood. I'd consider this a local friendly dive bar.

Great little dive bar with awesome service in a bubbly part of Elizabeth. There are pool tables,…read moreand a juke box, lots of drink and beer options to choose from. It's also a packaged goods store, meaning you can buy beer to take home. It's affordably priced but be sure to bring your cash, as it's cash only. If you're in the area and looking for a no frills spot, for a quick brew, check out the Lamplight.

This strip club was very clean, and the air was crisp. The food was delicious, and the dancers were…read morecool. The bottle girls were friendly and the hookah was great. I really have no complaints about this spot. The security guard was also very respectful during the pat frisk to get into the establishment. That usually is a big turn off and a vibe killer when a security guard does a disrespectful search and is impolite. So our night went completely well. It didn't get five stars because it was amateur night and I didn't see any "real" pole tricks being performed. I might have to go to Miami or ATL this summer.

Went there 9/10/22. Good price to get in. Me and my old coworker wine and he got a dance from some…read moregirl name Cyn. Black chick. Her vagina was stankin. They definitely didn't do the smell test that night l

Bartender totally sucked. This place is listed as closing at 2:30am on Wednesday, I arrived at…read more1:50am and she has the door locked with people in there drinking and all I wanted was a 6 pack to go and could not get a sale.

Ben's Bar is a small dive bar. I had my reserves before going in. I have heard negative reviews in…read morethe past, but that was about three years ago. We went here for an after work beer with a buddy of mine. There is a great variety of beers on tap. The bartenders are pretty cool. The lighting in the place was not to my liking, It could have been a bit brighter in there. I liked the pool table. And the darts were very fun. After two Coors i was throwing like a pro. The bar didnt have that many people there. There were like 6 people besides us. Not bad for a Thursday night. I am sure that more people come out after ten. We left way before that, I will come back with my fiance.

Nice place to chill and have a drink with the boys. Bartender Nicole is cool as hell.read more

Not a bad place at all. The bartenders and performers are very friendly and approachable.read more

2 dollar Tuesday in love with that. They have other things on the menu as well that I get chicken…read morewings and more.

Based on a Thursday night review.....It's a hole in the wall, neighborhood dingy bar with just a…read morehandful of locals and basic drinks served in plastic cups. However, the bartender and current owner are incredibly warm and hospitable. The crowd is really laid back and the music is on point! I will definitely stop by again as it has ample parking and it is in a centralized easy to find location, perfect little discreet spot to meet a friend for a casual drink.

I'll reuse my old quip that 3 stars on Yelp isn't considered good, this isn't my company's work…read moreperformance review. And I'll defer to the town elders about whether if I'm being unfair to a place that might be the heir to Maxwell's because of a "me" problem. I expected more of a "standing bar" venue. There's a main seating area that seems designated for full service food and drinks. The smaller seating area on the right felt like more of a VIP area. There were no signs, fences or bouncers stopping me from sitting in these places. The unambiguous standing area was quite small. I'm unclear on the ethics of whether it's required to buy drinks considering the delightfully low $10 cover charge. But I did enjoy a Down East cider and more shockingly, a loganberry hard cider from Canisteo, NY's own Cross Creek. Still, the DIY vibe is more refreshing than City Winery charging more than Live Nation to get through the door, tacking on $25 minimums and seating you with strangers. The men's room is currently out of service so I used the modular set-up outside (flush, not porta, but my rating on this sub-section of the trip varies depending on whether the light is working!) On the bright side, there's a great assortment of cover bands and originals on the calendar. I was here for Ashtray Floors, who had a stellar homage to The Replacements. I never thought I'd hear Left Of The Dial live again. And REM tribute band The Ones You Love also rocked the joint. Crossroads deserves credit just for hosting these shows but also for good sound quality whether it was the haunting echoes of the late Bob Stinson or the mandolin in Losin' My Religion. And if I don't see ya, in a long, long while, I'll try to find you, left of the Garwood NJ Transit stop.

Great place to see a show. It's small and the parking lot is very limited, but there is parking on…read moreside streets in the neighborhood. We've been here many times and it's always fun. The staff is always friendly. The acoustics are good and it's overall just a nice, intimate setting to see a musician.