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

I really liked Shillelagh's. And it was delicious. I came here on a weekday evening with my…read morecolleagues. It was pretty empty, but still felt lively because the bartender made us feel welcome. Our bartender was super friendly and she had the best recommendations! There's beers on tap and lots of liquor on the shelf to choose from. The variety they had was really surprising to me. I usually like whiskeys and bourbons, but there were so many choices I wasn't sure what to try. Upon finding out I prefer sweeter drinks, she recommended the Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon. Her recommendations to others in our group was on point too. I will definitely come again if I'm in the area.

Fun spot in the hood. Nice staff and great burgers cooked…read moreto order! Nicely charred burger, great flavor. Fries and rings always fresh and hot, made to order! Spring/ summer nice outdoor patio. Weekends there is always a band. Ample parking.

Hire. Adam. Now. We had our wedding in Mystic, CT and Adam performed for the intimate reception…read moredinner. He was patient and got every detail from me about how we wanted our evening to go and sound. He was flexible and adjusted when the restaurant set some unexpected guidelines. He learned a song we requested last-minute and completely ROCKED it. He set the perfect mood and our guests still rave about him almost one year later. The whole thing was effortless and perfect thanks to him!

Adam and Clerida performed as a cello and guitar duo at our wedding this past February and I can't…read moresay enough about them. We selected them at the recommendation of our wedding planner who had numerous positive experiences with them in the past, and right from the beginning we were grateful for our pick. Adam worked with us ahead of time to make sure that the they were in lockstep with our vision. The day of, they showed up early, were professional, and truly set the mood with their beautiful performances (lots of Beatles!). We had them for both the ceremony and the cocktail hour and I'm still receiving comments of praise from our guests. I would hire them again in a heartbeat!

Met up with some friends on a Friday night for Happy Hour. We got there at 5pm, knowing we only…read morehad to 6 pm to enjoy happy hour. We were seated in the back area as there was about 8 to 10 of us. The well drinks (tito, margarita, etc) were priced at $10 and appetizers priced at the same. I ordered a lemon drop martini to drink, grilled oysters and steak crostini to eat. My grilled oysters were okay, except for one that has some "crunch"...lol to it. My steak was medium and cooked as ordered. But the show stopper was definitely the lemon drop martini, it was a good strong. So I ordered a second. The other girls really enjoyed their Caesar salad and mango margaritas. Our service was a bit slow, but good overall. Good happy hour spot, with a parking lot.

Finally ended up having a meal here. The food was great and service was top-notch. We sat at bar…read moreand it always fun there. Will start going more often for dinner here. Good place for family. Nice date place.

9/26/25: Beautifully structured building located in South Orange Village. The center contains 425…read morecomfortable seats. It was my very first visit. Excellent acoustics and visibility. We came to see Masters of The Telecaster ft. Truly excellent guitarists who played with some of the greats! The center has a small concession with alcohol and snacks. The venue has clean bathrooms. The facility has excellent parking. There's also street and municipal parking. Lots of police presence in the area. Lots of great restaurants within steps of this venue. In fact, we had stopped for a great dinner at Gaslight Brewery.

We were recently back at SOPAC for an intimate concert of two different solo artists. We were…read moreseated in essentially the same seats as last time, but two rows closer to the stage. The seating was perfect; the theater was clean; and the sound was fantastic. It was certainly different having those types of movie-theater like seats for a concert, but, due to the calming nature of the two musicians, it still worked. However, there were definitely patrons that were treating it like a loud, standing room venue that were animatedly talking throughout most of the show. Despite their distractions, it was another excellent experience!

If one enjoys creativity, storytelling, and problem-solving, then performing arts encompass all…read moretypes of art that are performed and presented to an audience. Located just west of the Passaic River waterfront in Newark, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is one of the largest performing arts centers in the US and home to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, bringing world-class entertainment. My partner, our friends, and I managed to obtain four tickets as well as parking via Ticketmaster in the orchestra row for this Saturday event called "Hollywood in New Jersey," featuring some of the most iconic film music of all time performed by the New Jersey Symphony with guest conductor David Newman and an award-winning German pianist, Sebastian Knauer. Upon arrival as first-timers at the Prudential Hall, we were greeted by the staff. The interior architecture was breathtaking and felt like stepping back in time to the golden age of theater. There were three levels that can be accessed by stairs or an elevator and seat approximately 3,000 spectators. The event kicked off with a special introductory from NJ Governor Phil, and his wife, Tammy, spoke about the Garden State being the new Hollywood of the East and recounted the experience with the German pianist while they were ambassadors in Germany. The venue offered a clear stage view, great acoustics, and comfortable seating. We were very surprised with how clean and polished everything looked. A gigantic ball-shaped chandelier caught our eyes. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Parking in Military Parking Garage was a breeze, with plenty of options nearby. Just keep in mind that exiting the local garages after a show could take a little time, as many patrons were leaving at once. The staff did a great job directing traffic out of the garage. An excellent evening all the way around. We're definitely looking forward to visiting again.

Beautiful performance center with a lot of small rooms for local community events, too - though the…read morecosts for running events can be high due to the union labor associated with security, cleanup, etc. Parking right across the street from the facility in Military Park garage underground.

Madd Bass is the perfect place to go to lay scratch vocals down, Live instruments ( I wouldn't say…read morebring a 30 piece band lol ) , You can even record an entire project there. The owner also engineers at request, he has been in business for 20 years so he definitely gets it ! It kind of has a hip hop vibe as most popular Jersey rappers use this place as home base. As a songwriter it is very important to find the right vibe in order to create so I must say once you get past the door and into the live room that door closes and it's just you and the music. The rates are unbeatable and when I booked 5 hours I got the 6th hour free . You can bring your own tracks and they also make tracks on the spot . It is DEFINITELY Urban ! But the environment inside and parking is safe. For the most part they can always get my business when I'm not working from my home set up or heading to NYC. Thanks to the owner Kasim for making my session pleasant ( he even gave me a bottle of wine shhhh ) . Good times :)

From the owner: Professioal Environment, Great sound quality and music production that can compete with any othere…read moremusic in the industry and the vibe is A+

Do NOT buy their membership under ANY circumstance. It is a scam and there are zero actual…read morebenefits. They limit your number of shows you can purchase. Their customer service is useless too. There is absolutely no patron loyalty or appreciation. AWFUL experience.

I think I have to echo the other reviews and say it's okay, it's small for $10 but I saw some cool…read morethings. It's located on the side of the Prudential Center, but it was a little confusing walking around to find the entrance. There are some museum-general things, different versions of the award, some images of different winners, and some interactive things where you can put on headphones and pretend to play instruments or watch videos of different winners. The main part was completely empty when I went. The "special exhibit" is where a few other people were. At my visit it was about Taylor Swift, so it featured a lot of her costumed and signed memorabilia and some clips of her home videos as a kid and a big wall graphic of her magazine covers. It was nifty, but an exhibit would be more interesting due to longevity of career. She's still establishing. There was a room with a video playing and a list of all her albums/songs. One woman was sitting watching that video the entire time I read the exhibit information, so it was really entrancing to some. I was probably here about 30-45 minutes, because it is small. If the temp exhibit is an artist you like and you're already in the area, it can be a neat exhibit. I would have been disappointed paying for parking if this was all I was going to see.

In addition the plays scheduled during their performance season, Luna Stage also has opportunities…read moreto check out read-throughs with playwrights. I checked out the New Moon Reading Series at Luna Stage this month. According to the website, "New Moon Readings provide playwrights an opportunity to hear their work read aloud by professional actors, and to receive supportive yet constructive feedback." For viewers, it's an opportunity to see a creative work in progress and hear directly from the playwright, which I thought was really cool. I randomly came across the read-through of TRAD on their website, and booked tickets online (free - but you can also donate what you wish). It was a neat experience and would recommend it!

I have usually rated shows at Luna Stage as 4-5 stars and I spread the word about how good they…read morestaging and production is. I am a big fan of Luna and I financially support them but &SONS is a miserable show and an insult to the audience. It is amateurish, booring and both loud at times and too low to hear the characters dialogue at others. This show could have been better presented as a very short 5-10 play and nothing would have been lost. Luna has a pay what you want policy which is great but this time I wish it was a pay after you view the show.