At first glance I literally said, "This is a bar!" -- but after three failed attempts at other…read morerestaurants, the bar won! And I'm glad it did. We ordered steak tacos, chicken wings, and shrimp and fries, and everything hit the spot. Either we were starving (which we definitely were) or the food was just that good -- probably both It felt like someone's Uncle Ned was back in the kitchen frying things up perfectly. Sometimes the best food comes from the places you least expect. The Greenroom definitely earned the win for the night.

I stopped into this bar and grill for an ugly sweater contest meet up. When I arrived I parked on…read morethe street nearby. I walked in and found my group. We were served by Lindsey and she was nice. I ordered: Vodka Martini Lemon pepper/Thai Chili Wings Coconut Shrimp Cheeseburger I enjoyed the Cheeseburger! It was big and the fries were good! All in all a good experience!

Love O'Donnells pub! Bartender is great and the Guinness is even better-best bar ever!read more

They have such a nice chill vibe here, you will really enjoy yourself. For the holiday season, they…read morehave some great window Christmas displays that add to the ambiance. Bonus points for a solid Guinness, a nice shot of Jameson, and Touch tunes serving up the jukebox jams. It's good for groups or a nightcap with a date. Unique beer selection, too.

Typical dive bar. I love dive bars and this was ok. They don't serve food but I saw some people…read morebringing in their own. Nothing stands out to give it a higher score though the prices were nice and low!

Dons is cool but it would be fair to have the pool table open til 1: 30 am because closing it early…read moreat 1:15 is kinda crazy to me just saying

Amazing dive bar with pool, 2 dart boards, fuseball, and great service! Very inclusive, this place…read morealways attracts great energy due to the amazing service from kris and Mike! Will always recommend. For a bar they also serve great pizza and snacks!

I would consider this place to be a solid little dive bar. Nothing fancy. They have a dart board,…read morepool table and checkers available. Decent sized TVs to watch games on. Bartender is nice and quick to serve. Cash only. ATM available. They do not run tabs unfortunately. Drink prices are extremely reasonable, especially when it comes to bottled beer. Speaking of bottled beer, I would say they have the coldest bottled beer I have ever had in a bar. I also like they give you a visual choice of the cold glasses you would potentially like to drink your beer out of. Not a place I would completely travel out of my way to get to, but if I'm in the area I would pop in.

Good Food and Service - Local Institution…read more Welcoming place. Attentive and friendly owners and staff. Irish Fries were a great start. Burgers to follow; I had the "Scully" and my wife had the "Rodeo". Both were first rate. Atmosphere and history in a place is hard to find and McGoverns nails it. Well done Mike & Morgan and the McGoverns team. Tip: Parking is tough, park around the corner in the pay lot, 10 bucks. Great local bar in the heart of Newark. Great atmosphere and good staff. Worth stopping by if your in the area. Thanks

We had our NJIT Iota Kappa Phi--Tau Lamda annual alumni fraternity reunion here. This is a great…read moreplace for this type of event. Historic roots in the Newark Community, the Tavern has the interior from when it was in its own building. Went here often in college. Bill Scully, the owner at the time is a major branding. Rectangular bar with several dining rooms. Great selection of beers, ciders, wine, and mixed drinks. I got the Scully Burger which includes Taylor Ham. We had plenty of good appetizers. Our Waitress and her colleagues were amazing

This is one of Newark's oldest continuously operating bars and is an iconic staple of the city. I…read morelove the fact that it is directly next to the train station. The ladies that run this joint are awesome. Peg served me buffalo chicken tenders with a side of fries, and even though my mouth was on fire, I enjoyed every moment. Peg was intrigued by my love of trains when she saw my video camera and so I started telling her about various different types of trains and how we can improve them for a better tomorrow. I run a YouTube channel in which I film trains with my Sony CX-405 and I have been doing so for the past 10 years. My channel handle is @ih8kone, so go and check it out.

10/20/2025 We came to Newark just to revisit Bello's & They didn't disappoint! My gosh this…read moreestablishment has the *best employees & customers! "Thank you PEGGY!" Another wonderful experience! I ordered the Gnocchi and Sausage (again) it was spectacular, highly recommend! Bello's is a vibe!

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, from the aesthetic ambience down to the servers and…read morehow welcoming they are. It's truly always a pleasure coming here. Hidden gem right out in Harrison we found on a random date night, anything chorizo here is the absolute best and I highly (HIGHLY) recommend their flauta's (taquito's for the less educated) -- definitely worth all of the 5 stars but it'll be a certified 10(!!!) if they got the license to sell a lil bit of alcohol, who doesn't love tacos and tequila??!

My go to Mexican food when I bump here in North Jersey the service is really attentive and the food…read morewas delicious. I will definitely come back here again truly underrated spot.

Came here with my boyfriend on a Friday night. We were greeted by a bartender/waitress who was very…read moresweet. We only intended to get a drink but ended up staying to eat as well. As sweet as the bartender was, unfortunately we could not understand each other due to the language barrier. I ordered chicken tacos with a side of tostones. The portion sizes were more than enough, I was pleased. Tostones were good. The chicken in the tacos were over cooked. My boyfriend got the sausage burrito and he loved it! Service was terrible, after receiving our food our server never came back to check in. We had to go to the bar to finally get our check. She never gave us utensils and took forever to get our drinks.

I've been to this bar many times, it has a decent menu. Of the the few items I had all were good…read more The tacos are real good. If your going to eat here I recommend luch or early dinner as this place turnes into a sausage fest from after work hours till closing. This is a typical Newark hoochie bar. Theirs about 20 female bar tenders, all trying to weasel shots out of you at 10$ a pop. Most a fairly pretty ( actually meet my GF here)...lol. you can blow through cash at this place if your not careful. All that being said overall if your a guy and into loud Spanish music, (which i'm not ) lol, and like Spanish girls ( which i do)..then this is your hangout. I'm usually the only gringo in the place, very few speak English and it's mainly all Ecuadorian guys that hang here. It's not a place to bring your girl and chill.

$13.50 - 6 inch sandwiche each $2.80 - Doritos…read more $2.50 large soda Got a 6 inch belly buster and a 6 inch cheesesteak. Both were great! The belly buster was a giant sandwich for 6 inches. It was packed with 4 kinds of meats. Some reviewers mentioned that it was too much meat, but that shouldn't be a reason to dock a star. My partner enjoyed his steak sandwich as well which had cheese whiz. Super local spot. Has maybe three tables. Employees were nice. Place is across from a church so easy to get food after service! Would def come again for value, flavor, and size!

Before Jersey Mike's. Before Blimpie…read more Before Firehouse Subs. Before Subway. Before Jimmy John's. Before (okay, you get the idea)... there was Big Stash's. A (local) institution. Long before the likes of Subs Galore (a few blocks away) tried to rock the boat, Stash's was the only game in town (for a whole lotta years). I grew up two blocks away and I'm positive I put the original owner's kids through college with all the money I dropped here. After hearing new owners decided to keep the lights on I had to make an effort to get over here to show my support. Walking into the new Stash's... the place received a 'glow-up' (I'm entirely too old to be trying to use hip slang!) and loved that they decided to keep the framed Scott Baio picture (one of these days I'll share the 'deets' on that!). Surprised to see a few new menu additions (coffee?! Taylor ham?! Manhattan Special Espresso Soda?!) as well as being open more days and longer hours. For the sake of history I had to try their 'Belly Buster' and the kid handed me the sub in a box. ("Huh?! This is a weird gimmick.") But when I got home to open the box I understood 'why' - no wax paper and standard paper bag would've been able to hold this beast together. Just a ridiculous amount of (Thumann's) cold cuts and toppings that the (decent) bread tried in vain to keep together. "Bang for your buck" - you won't find a better deal. But for me it was TOO much and there's definitely an 'art' and a 'balance' to the ratio of meat to toppings to bread and Stash's is a bit TOO generous for my liking. One odd tidbit that brought me back to my youth and the old Stash's... that "stinky sub smell" that you just can't get off of your hands (and body) - no matter how many times you wash your hands, brush your teeth, take a shower, you name it. (Sadly it's Pavlovian for me to want/need a Clinton's iced tea when devouring a Stash's sub but that's no longer an option.) I hope they have another fifty years of prosperity down there in West Hudson!

With NYC being so close across the river and being 2017, you might think that Newark has figured…read moreout how to run a restaurant and bar with first class standards instead of dysfunctional city drama. Great location, but the back yard is your forgotten oasis that should have been created at the inception of the business. The bar, is your bread and butter! At Lincoln Park party the bar was disappointing at least. No ice! Hello? It's a health violation to scoop ice from a dirty sink with beer and wine bottles standing in it....if your ice machine was broken it's not an excuse; excuses are for the incompetent in business...bar staff was weak, slow and unresponsive to obvious needs of your patrons and sponsors. I will never be apologetic for having high standards with my people in business and services. It's my hope that you will smooth out those very rough edges and create a quality business soon. Thanks, JCB

Soooooo much potential. Cafe Carol has a great dive bar vibe without the dive bar look. The…read moreambience inside is actually very comfortable and open space. The downstairs bar is a good size but my only complaint (the reason this place isn't 5 stars) is the dumb automatic alcohol dispenser. It slows down the pouring and cocktails can taste watered down. I was told they will be having food soon which really excites me. They have a wonderful upstairs area that could easily be used to host a small bday group , rehearsal dinner, event etc. Im sure its reasonibly priced too! Overall love everytime i go, I stick to beer mostly, and I love the music and the events they host. Looking forward to the food full time.