Wow! We were very pleasantly surprised by both the food & service at this hopping SJ restaurant with full bar and reasonable prices (given 2022). It's almost in the middle of nowhere but this place was packed at 7m on a Saturday night with a waitlist. I used the Yelp app to join waitlist from home & the time they estimated before seating was pretty accurate. We left home 15 minutes ahead of of time, checked in and only waited another 10 mins tops before being seated. It was really useful and a good start. We ordered the deviled eggs, beet salad, mussels and the chicken breast entree. It was all tasty. No complaints and fast, friendly service. I wouldn't recommend for an intimate romantic type dinner since it was a large open space and very busy. But for a fun night out or quick snacks at the bar, definitely would go again. read more

Time for an update! It's now post Covid and there have been changes. Daily specials and a decent happy hour have become a convenient option for dinner. There is now a permanent burger on the menu and it's pretty decent. Generally speaking, the menu has improved enough that I can recommend for an occasional visit. The small plates on the happy hour are a good value. I recently had the pizza turnover and it was pretty great. The pizzas are good, but I prefer lower moisture crusts with less of a flop. The poutine is great and fries that come with several menu options are decent. I wish there were some better daily drink specials for every day of the week, so there can always be a good value on a beer if you can't make it there during happy hour. Service is always fine. Attention observers and friendly bartenders. The atmosphere is always decent also. Nicely decorated seasonally and a modern look/feel. Just beware of the crazy parking in that shopping centers. No where near enough spaces. read more

Good Food, good drinks, great environment. Love short rib poutine, bang-bang shrimp, grilled cheese. Best when not packed.

We were asked if we wanted our fries first. We said ok. My boyfriend's food came out first which would take the longest I would think. Fries came out second, cold. I ordered a plane pizza turnover and it came out 10 minutes later. Always an issue here with when food gets brought out. They need a fan at the bar! Keeps flies and gnats away!! read more

We came to this place as we were passing through. There was no wait and we sat at the bar as we like to do. Amazing food, service, and bartenders! I recommend the toasted old fashioned! The chicken cutlet was also amazing and the baked wings to die for! read more

great service, great food! never had a bad meal here. Servers are friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

Thanks for the advice YELP! Super amazing experience for an early lunch! Attentive bartender, creative menu, wonderful cocktails and amazing food! read more

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Great atmosphere and diverse menu! Staff is very well trained and accommodating. Margarita Pizza to die for!

I wanted somewhere decent to go on a double date with my bro & SIL, somewhere you could sit and eat but also have a bar-ish atmosphere, that had a decent variety of food that did not cost a fortune. I am so pleased I found this place thanks to some research on Yelp. They have the option to check in/ make reservations thru the Yelp app and see a live waiting list. Since Covid, they ask you to try and be mindful and only spend 90 min dining during their rush. I loved their selection of cocktails, my favs were the lemonchello martini, blood orange margarita and the red sangria. You can not go wrong with any of them. I was also pleased to see that they served beer from Cape May Brewery. Our server Lindsey B was amazing and really took good care of us. The food comes out randomly, whenever its finished & Lindsey made sure we got everything and kept our drinks full. The few times I have been here , I have had the sriracha deviled eggs, cheesesteak eggrolls, the cauliflower, all delicious. They ordered the wood cooked wings and loved them but the "hot" wing sauce could have been hotter. The smoked mozzarella pizza was decent but I think next time I wood try their margarita. The Philly Dilly was a huge hit & don't let the fact there are pickles on the pizza stop you from ordering it. Perfect place to relax grab a drink or two and share some apps. I def will be back. read more

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The white haired bartender was so cruel to me and my fellow drinker. He ignored us and was very mean from the jump. Place closed in two hours and he was so neglectful. Check the tude at the door. read more

Comfortable place with friendly servers and good food. Has happy hour until 6:00 pm. I plan to go back again.

If you like thick doughy pizza this is the place to go Service is slow Ambiance is crowded, noisy, with children all over the place read more

Our visit to Cinder Bar was disappointing. We were on the waitlist and arrived within our call time. It was Saturday evening and very busy but we were good waiting upon arrival. We were seated at a 4 person high top (we had 5 people in our party) because another party expanded and took the table they originally planned to seat us. No big deal except it was really too small for 5 people. Service was good but our 5th person was constantly getting knocked into because she was in the pathway by the bar. Drinks were good, food was good (but a few questionable flavors that kept it from being great). Might visit again during a less busy time... but not on a Saturday night. read more

Cinder Bar - Bars Near Me - Clarksboro, New Jersey

To pricey. Good and drinks, But the service was great.. It was a great atmosphere, could use a better priced happy hour..

Great food. Very upscale menu for a very casual dining experience. Read the menu carefully as the preparation of the food is with unique ingredients. I had the pork ribeye that came in a cherry pepper au jus (not your typical paring). It came with polenta and spinach. It was amazing. My wife had the lobster Mac and cheese (topped with corn flakes) and a lobster bisque. Both were uniquely seasoned but very tasty. The lobster dishes were not typical of what you would find running through New England. Drinks and meals and we were out of there at under $70 (less tip) so I consider that an excellent deal! read more

This has been our go to date night restaurant since they have opened. We only go when we know our favorite bar tender is working. Chris knows his drinks and always makes us feel extremely welcome. Our service is and always has been extremely excellent with him being behind the bar. We have been to places where we have waited for our drinks well after our meal was finished. But here we have a drink in our hand before we even get a food menu. He makes this establishment very enjoyable to visit. Some bar tenders are bland, but Chris is always our favorite bartender to visit. read more

The man bartender was superb, we only come here for him. He knows our drinks, is knowledgeable about whiskey and service is impeccable. Every time we come he makes us specialty drinks, and suggested great food, he even remembers my husband's drink.. The food is good however when we went to a table.... The server was slow and not attentive but we like the atmosphere. The waitress drops the check off before our plates are cleared.... Didn't even wait till we were done and never cleared the table. read more

Great food and great service. A bit noisy but knew that going in. Would recommend. Pub style food.

Slow service, small portions. Not much out there in the area as an alternative. It has a cool interior

Tonight was my first time visiting Cinder Bar. I was pretty impressed! We started off with some happy hour items -- cheesesteak egg rolls, pierogis, a peach margarita, and a sweet tea cocktail. They were all fabulous, especially the pierogis! I could have eaten 10 more. For our entrees we got the poke bowl and the seared ahi tuna entree, both were good. Additionally, our sever was very attentive and they had a live musician which was nice. I will definitely be back soon! read more

Not your typical bar food! I went during the day for lunch and the windows were open for air flow. Pizza looked incredible, but I did not order any. Great variety on the kids menu for the young ones. The beet salad had so much flavor and lots of dressing. This would be a great place to go to for happy hour small plates and drinks. I can imagine it getting very busy and loud here at night, but I would love to return read more

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Great gluten-free options for true celiac disease individuals not just for the "sensitive" Much thanks!! read more

Love coming here for happy hour or any hour. Relaxed vibe, the "outdoor" seating is so nice when the weather permits good selection of appetizers. Get the wings and the shortrib fries, and I LOVE all the cocktail options to choose from and haven't picked a bad one yet. Wish they would bring back the paloma, best I've ever had dining out read more

Food choices limited, very loud, service good. I think some people would enjoy this menu they did not have regular Caesar dressing. Only with anchovies and not alternative. What restaurant does that? read more

We got there at a busy time and got seated earlier than expected. The vibes were immaculate Whatever you do. Order the long hot pizza. You're welcome! read more

OMG!!! My friend Carm has been raving about this place for months! I haven't been until last night. Boy oh boy am i upset that i haven't jumped on the bandwagon before hand. This place is very laid back. The MENU!!!! So many options i wanted to try a little bit of everything. The cocktails are original. My favorite drink is the suns out guns out. I tried serval but that was my favorite. I had the Brussel sprouts they were just ok. I also had the short rib cheese steak and baby i jumped out of bed to eat my left overs this morning. I'm so mad i didn't even get a picture it was so good. Long story short i came here because the bowling alley was about to close and my friends weren't ready to meet me yet! This had to be GOD. I LOVEEEEE THIS PLACE SO MUCH! I have a date here the day after tomorrow. Such a cool place you would have to share this place with others read more

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Nice place for meeting friends. Excellent menu. Many TVs. We had a margarita pizza, fried green beans and short rib poutine. The tomato sauce was so watery that the entire center of the pizza was gooey. Good flavor but good luck picking up a slice. Poutine and green beans were really good. Best fried green beans I've ever had. They know what they're doing with the poutine too. Drink selection was excellent. The watermelon cider was new to me and I'd love to have it again. Service was what you would want. He knew the menu and was helpful and attentive. read more

Great food, service and a fun atmosphere! Good for any occasion. We chose Cinder Bar for Mother's Day and we were pleasantly surprised. Menu choices were plentiful! read more

We are here all the time. Last night we came in my family of 4 and 2 more adults and 2 kids. So to be clear 4 adults at the table. My husband ordered 6 soft drinks and water and a beer. The waitress responded wait you are giving alcohol to kids? I was so taken back, the whole table and one beer how does that even add up. She had a real attitude about it as well, our normal server whom we love was not working. Gia is the best, this new girl we never had before was cocky. I don't go to dinner to be talked down to. If you go here ask for Gia she will make sure you have a great experience. Maybe she would train the new girl. read more

One of my favorite places to eat! Food is always fresh and delicious. Service is very good-tonight we not only had a great server w a funny personality, but we were lucky enough to have a second person come by to fill our waters as we emptied them. The sandwich special is not listed online, but is on their seasonal section and it was magnificent! read more

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WOW! This place is incredible! Came here for the first time for a rehearsal luncheon and I will definitely be back here if I'm in the area again! First-The location is right off a highway with plenty of ample parking. It's a pretty decent size restaurant with plenty of seating. We had a party of around 15 and we only took up a small portion of the restaurant. It was really clean and wasn't to loud or anything. The staff was really friendly and very attentive. They had a great selection of food and drinks. Everything looked so good! Second-The food was out of this world! I started with sriracha deviled eggs and let me tell you they are damn good! They have a decent kick to them as well. But a perfect balance to a really good deviled egg. I also had fried green beans that were to die for! I ended up getting a smoked margarita pizza that was pretty good. I think they're was other options I could've gotten but it was still good! The prices seemed reasonable and for the portion sizes it looks worth it! I HIGHLY recommend this place! read more

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Amazing service, amazing food, super laid back atmosphere. We've been here numerous times for different occasions and will keep coming back

Food, service, and ambiance were absolutely top notch. Our server was the absolute best. Must stop here. read more

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Hostesses seemed very bored. Menu very limited, although full menu would be available in 15 minutes at 3:30. Returned lobster bisque as salt was the only flavor. Waitress never brought requested condiments; went to bar to obtain. Pizza was okay. read more

Atmosphere and decor are deceiving Everything looks nice I've been here 2-3 times now and it's the same Usually empty and that's because the cost of the food doesn't match the quality and portions Of you are just looking for a drink and expensive food you'll enjoy yourself But as far as getting a quality passionate cuisine at a competitive price better luck keep driving down the road All is not fruitless Out side seating was nice and the entirety of the place is pleasant Servers were mid for the amount of business at the time But over all I might give cinder bar another try read more

Typical chain restaurant atmosphere/ vibe with exceptional wood fired pizza, a huge beer list with great local selections and excellent service. I was initially annoyed when I was told by the hostess that it would be a 25 minute wait for a table and it turned into a 45 minute wait but immediately upon being seated I was greeted by our friendly and attentive server and the apps came out within a few minutes . I had the cheesesteak egg rolls and they were awesome. I selected the local Swoosh IPA from the beer menu and it was delicious. The Vola pizza was incredible. All in all my wife and I were thoroughly satisfied with our experience and look forward to the next time we're in the area so we could return. We'll make reservations next time. read more

The only reason I would give this establishment a three star rating is because of its lack of having some safe items on the menu. A lot of the items here comes with a gourmet twist that sometimes doesn't make sense the pizza is good for one possibly two depending on the appetite. The other items were selective on the menu. They don't have a traditional bar menu although it's a traditionally bar atmosphere. read more

Food is good. Bar atmosphere. It's the loud family corporate restaurant that you may enjoy but with much better food than some of these other washed up chains. Always a good spot for the game. The kids enjoy the food. The drinks are decent. Place is clean. People are nice. Welcoming. read more

Uh what to say...so the best thing I had was my drink which was the only thing I took a picture of. I order risotto, it was supposed to be a seafood risotto but I was not that hungry so I just for plan risotto. I also ordered the calamari appetizer. The app I had to send back because it was over cooked dry and chewy. They made me a fresh order which was better but no flavor. The risotto was not creamy and heavy on the salt. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The place was well lit clean and organized. I would go back definitely for the drink and I'll try other items. read more

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I hosted a baby shower outside on their covered patio and it was fantastic. Jessica was wonderful about answering my questions, explaining menu options and how the party would flow. On party day she was on site and available to supervise The servers were extremely helpful and always pleasant throughout the party. The food was very good and extra orders for kids items were speedy. My guests even commented on the quality of the food and the service. The party was a complete success and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Cinder Bar to friends or have another party there In the future. read more