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Great Notch Inn

4.4 (46 reviews)
InexpensiveBars, Music Venues
Open 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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What's the vibe?
Divey
Casual
Live music
Loud

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Kasey L.

My husband missed his bus from NYC to Wayne, and had to get off at Montclair so I had to get him. Not in the best mood, so we stopped in for our first drinks there. They had a lone singer, we had 2 drinks each - bought a couple for the singer/guitar player, and ended the evening with a smile on our faces. Had "Bar Pizza" which is what we'd pay $.99 for at the grocery store - but it was dinner. And then a patron shows up with hot dogs! We felt like we were invited into their home. Cash only and somehow we owed $100, but worth it. May go back - and sit outside. Wish we had motorcycles ...

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4 years ago

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20 days ago

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2 years ago

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1 year ago

Great dive bar ambiance. Highly recommended. Very chill with low key crowd. Location easy to find.

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2 years ago

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2 years ago

Small and could be louder than expected. Bar service was outstanding and music venues exist. A fun place!

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6 years ago

Owners are very friendly & cool. This place is historical and a must for motorcycle riders & fans. Great live music and plenty of parking.

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8 years ago

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6 years ago

had a great chilled with some cool people ... would recommend to anyone who wants to chill and have a quiet drink

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15 years ago

Best air conditioning system in new jersey ..... They took the front door off!

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13 years ago

If you are lucky a Sicilian will buy you molto cocktails.

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10 years ago

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11 years ago

Love it. Very chill place. Cool biker crowd. Only complaint is when there's a band the music is too loud

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4.5(16 reviews)
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This review is based only on our visit for drinks. We had about 30 minutes to kill before an…read moreappointment, so we stopped by on a Friday around 2:30pm. The place wasn't too busy yet, but there were a fair number of people at the bar and lots of tables open. Someone offered to slide over to make room for three of us together, which was really nice of them. We ordered three old fashioned cocktails and none of us expected anything out of the ordinary being an Irish pub and all; however, were all very impressed with them. Didn't catch the bartenders name but it was a lady and she slung some good ones. We even considered ordering another round knowing we we'd be late for our appointment!

Went there last night with another couple specifically to see a band. Forty other people were there…read moreto see a band that was supposed to start at 9pm. The ownership booked a private party in the area where the band was supposed to play. The party was supposed to end at 7. This is what we were told by the only bright spot our server Steven. If I tell you the birthday cake for the party came out at 9:30, you can get the idea of where I'm going. The band was canceled and at least 44 people were disappointed. More disconcerting is that the management didn't give a damn. I wouldn't have been there if it wasn't for the band, and I will never return because of the management's attitude!

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The Barrow House

3.9(1.3k reviews)
1.3 mi
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Checked out Barrow House after a farmers market visit and it was packed for a Sunday right at noon…read more Every room has a different vibe which makes the space feel really cozy and interesting instead of just one big dining room. We didn't have a reservation, but they were still able to seat us in the dining room as long as we could wrap up before 1:30, which we appreciated. I wasn't super hungry so we shared the crispy cauliflower and lamb ribs from the appetizer menu. The crispy cauliflower was excellent -- hot, actually crispy, and not drowning in sauce which I really appreciated. The lamb ribs came over labneh (a yogurt base) and the first plate arrived with the lamb cold. I asked our waitress if that was intentional and she said only the labneh should be cold. They immediately replaced it with a fresh order and handled it really well, which I appreciated. Great service recovery and overall a really enjoyable brunch spot with a lively atmosphere.

**GF items available** Still seeking to learn if the items…read moreare celiac safe Came in for a late night bite, and we're so glad we did! Atmosphere was warm and cozy. We dined at the bar as we were seeking a drink and a light snack. Calamari was GF and delicious (wish it was more crispy tho)! We also ordered the GF dry rub wings. Amazing, crispy, flavorful! Ambiance: 10/10 Drinks: 9/10 Food: 9/10 Parking: 10/10 I wish the bar staff smiled. Though they were great at serving us and providing us our items accurately, most had the energy of a deflated balloon. A smile could have went the wrong way, or even a proper greeting. I'm going to assume it was simply a long day, and hope to see them in the future hopefully on a better note. They still received a 22% tip for their service.

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Tommy’s Tavern + Tap

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4.0(49 reviews)
3.1 mi
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Food was good - gotta try pizza burgers next - my friend accused the server of not splitting check…read morecorrectly! he got manager who politely explained it was promptly . My friend loses points in two areas - splitting a 60 check (what are we hobos?) and hurling accusations lol. Great job Tommy's staff (we'll be back with more baseless accusations football season!)

We sat at the bar while we waited for a table. Several bartenders walked by as we called to them…read more Totally ignored us. We did finally get drinks and shortly after we're told a table was available. It took quite a while before our waitress showed up. Since we already had drinks she was ready to walk away but we wanted to order a pretzel. She took the order, pretzel arrived more than 15 mins later, but it was delicious. It was good we had something to munch on cause our dinner, 2 burgers and a flatbread, arrived 45 mins later. The burgers were wrong, she said she had 2 Cali burgers. My husband ordered a cheeseburger, I did order the Cali. I took one, they sent the other back for correction. Once I went to eat mine I realized it was not a Cali burger. That had to be returned also. Both burgers were ordered medium rare, they were cooked well done. My friend did enjoy her flatbread. The manager did come by with a half hearted apology. She offered free dessert, we're not dessert eaters so did not accept the offer. Looking back, we should gave taken dessert to go. I wouldn't go back. I felt not one employee offered good service.

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Sitting on the patio!

46 Lounge

46 Lounge

2.7(202 reviews)
2.2 mi
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Visited for the first time last weekend and had a fest night out with friends for one of my…read moregirlfriend's birthdays. The place is very cute inside with different seating areas, multiple bars and a closed in outdoor patio with heaters which is where my friends and I partied the night away. We arrived around 10 pm and the place was mostly empty, but as the hours passed, the place got packed! We attended on a Latin night and I actually loved the good mix of music - it was mostly Spanish music, but not all. I really liked how we did not have to pay for bottle service for a table, because most other places require it in order to have a seat or table. The drinks are fairly priced, however, the hookah was a whopping $42. So we opted out of that. Maybe that's how much the price is now but I remember back in the day paying $25 for a hookah. I had a great night out and definitely will return. Thank you for a great night, 46 Lounge!

Went here for New Years Eve 2025. We've haven't been to a club for a.VERY long time - a couple of…read moredecades and more. Being used to places like Illusions at the Sheraton Mahwah as well as the Limelight and Webster Hall, the NYE advertisement made it far larger than it actually is. Paid $100 for open bar and buffet - which is super reasonable but we would have preferred a table but none were available. Getting drinks throughout the night was not a problem - always prompt and friendly. The buffet was actually quite good which included jumbo shrimp, sushi, Spanish food , Italian, and lots of appetizers which were pretty good. In the beginning, we thought it was a bad idea coming as it was quite empty at 8pm. By 10:30, it was quite busy and at 11:30, packed to the limit. They served midnight champagne, party favors, and were quite well staffed. The BIG issues.... It was open bar. So I probably had at least 12-15 drinks. I would be normally plastered for drinking so much (and I don't normally drink very much). I just wanted a slight buzz so that I would enjoy the constant dancing. I always saw them pour at least 1 shot of alcohol per drink. I wasn't even slightly buzzed or drunk for that matter. Leads me to believe they watered down the bottles. I can't prove anything but the fact we drank so much all night with no effects leads me to wonder. Second, with hundreds of people and 1 women's bathroom with 2 stalls, my wife was was holding it in instead of waiting for a 30 minute + line. In the end, we did enjoy the NYE party very much. $100 is pretty reasonable but with alcohol issues, I would skip the place if that is important yo you.

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46 Lounge - Buffet area

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