We have three months to complete the 2026 Tri-State Stamping Tour with American Legion Post 289 in West Milford, NJ. 158 places across NJ, NY, and PA to visit to support the Veterans and those who support them and get our books stamped! This is stop 22/158. Very nice tavern. Darts here. Nice set up two boards. Great bar area. Large. Comfortable. read more

Hoover's Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Stopped in today while doing the 2026 Tri-State Stamping Tour with American Legion Post 289 in West Milford, NJ. 158 places across NJ, NY, and PA to support the Veterans and those who support them. This is stop 22 of 158. What a fun place!!! Dart boards but no time to play. We enjoyed chatting at the very large and clean bar area. Comfy and such nice folks. Our bartender was a delight. Definitely will find time to stop by again. read more

Hoover's Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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I didn't eat there, but I hear they have a terrific Sunday brunch and good pizza till closing @ 2am Service excellent even when the large bar is packed. Ambience is great has a 70 ish feel. Extremely comfortable atmosphere. Package goods to go as well read more

Hometown bar with great late night pizza and pretzel options for those who go out and still need a midnight snack! read more

Hoover's Tavern - Pepperoni Bar Pizza - Dive Bars Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Went there way back in the day! Lots of good memories! Visited Jersey a few months ago and stopped by and had a drink. Best dive bar around. Service was good. No food but that's ok. read more

As far as little dive bars go this place has it all. I stopped in here after a hard days work and was delighted and relieved to find a simple dive bar serving simple bar eats along with my Blue Moon Beer. They have sports on TVs at the bar and enough drinks to get plastered with which is about all you can really ask for from a tiny hole in the wall dive bar. What's not to like? read more

Mike the stand-in bartender makes the best bar pie this side of Indian Lake. Love ya bro! read more

Hoover's Tavern - a slice of pepperoni pizza - Dive Bars Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Always pay this joint a visit in between volleyball matches! Takes me back to 1970's basement! Change nothing! Friendly folks and bartender #1. Wish I could visit more often! Well done with the free bagels on Sunday! read more

Don't call it a "dive" bar. It's a "legacy watering hole." Live music, great beers on tap, good pizza, super friendly staff. Questions? read more

Grungy cool bar. Perfect to fix any shitty mood. Best hole in the wall bar ever. Gives shameless and hallmark movies a run for their money.

Great dive bar, I like their setup here. Went for drinks and the music, had a decently good time. Service is good!

Local neighborhood dive bar. Pretty good beer selection with 8 rotating craft taps plus all the usuals at good and fair prices. The foot is very basic - large hot dogs served plain on the bun, squeeze your own toppings; bar pies; $1 pretzels (arguably the best deal, although the hot dog isn't bad for $2.25). This is not a place to dine. This is a place to drink, hang out, meet up with local friends, watch the game, and stay for awhile. It does all that just fine. read more

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Cheap hole in the wall with free bingo on Mondays. They only sell pretzels, hot dogs, and bar pies but they're very good and very cheap. Nothing fancy, but you're not paying that much. read more

Hoover's Tavern - Free bingo and popcorn Monday nights! - Dive Bars Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Yay! This is a great little dive bar. I started a new job at the beginning of the year and one of my coworkers recommended it. I've lived in the area for a while, have driven past it countless times, have giggles at the sign (wondering if it was a ripoff of Hooter's), but never bothered giving it a chance. Went there pre-covid and loved the indoor imbibing experience. Tried the outdoor seating during covid - once in summer and once in autumn - and it's kind of a free-for-all and safety will depend on who else is there. Crowd can get a bit rambunctious so it's not my ideal scenario. But I can't wait for post-covid because I'll definitely be going back for the cheap and varied drink selection. read more

Great old school bar! Best bar pies & fun cocktails - Anthony rocks behind the bar! Bingo was a blast! read more

Hoover's Tavern - Monday Bingo!! - Dive Bars Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Stopped by with the goal of playing pool. Table has been long gone according to everyone there. Very friendly group of people watching the football games. Sarah the bar tender was super helpful . Great place. I did not eat but was told the pizza is good due to being from a pizza place next store.. read more

This is the world's greatest dive bar. Period. Good job! Dirt cheap craft beers and delish frozen pretzels with great mustard. What else do you need? read more

My hometowns bar with the best bartenders and regulars who know you by name. Craft beer, martinis of the month and live music. A must go to place to relax and have a good night out. Contests year round (soup,chili,ribs)keep it interesting. Best hot dogs around for a quick snack. read more

Best local dive bar! Mostly locals but even if your from out of town, everyone's friendly and you will always feel comfortable Best bartender is Patrice! Sweetest person, has been working there for over 10 years. She knows and remembers you by first name and what you drink. They have dart boards and karaoke on certain nights. Jukebox always plays awesome tunes read more

Great local bar that has been a great dive destination for many years since Clarence Hoover opened it so many years ago. Teresa has taken over for Clarence and has put her touch on a great American bar. read more

Great little local bar I found on a recent business trip. Mostly locals but everybody was welcoming and friendly - fun crowd and a good craft beer selection as well. Patrice is an amazing bartender - friendly, attentive and efficient! read more

Cheap drinks, but the there is a persistent odor. The men's bathroom is a debacle....smells like Godzilla dropped a load and didn't flush. Not my idea of a great dive bar. read more

Honestly, this is what I want in a dive bar. Looks crappy on the outside, equally so on the inside. Odd demographic of clientele as well. But... Ridiculously decent beer menu of rotating seasonal taps...the kind of thing you'd expect to find at a tap room (even if it's just 7 or 8 taps), plus good bottled selections as well. I've not tried the food yet, but I can heartily recommend this place as a good place to grab a beer. A good one to use to break friends into the idea of a dive as well since it has the divey look and feel without feeling like, say, hillbilly hall or some of the similar REAL dives. read more

Old style/Great Neighborhood bar plus friendly staff with Darts, Jukebox, Bar Pies and free WiFi!! read more

Hoover's Tavern - Free WiFi - Dive Bars Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

One of the most awesome dive-bars i've been to in a long time. Right up there with Koz' Korner and Bob and Ellie's Place. Clean, awesome barmaids, big fairly-priced beers, and that old-school ambiance that you just don't get much anymore. Am Definitely going back to try their bar-pies (I hear they rock!) with a cold brew. read more

Old school atmosphere..... good beers and perfect music...... bar in the center..... band in the corner........ good service

One bartendress can get a little cranky, but 9 times outta 10, whichever hardworking gal is behind the bar is a real sweetheart. I love how they get creative at this bar...ie, always changing up the decorations to fit the holiday, dressing up the owls, and hosting events like Halloween karaoke: "SCARYOKE." There's a good amount of TV screens, and by good I mean there isn't an endless friggin row of 'em blaring so loud you can't eavesdrop on the hilarious barfly babbling at her poor drinking companion how she's so tanorexic she can't even get a tan in Florida... Yelper Walt Jr. got it right: unlike other dives, Hoovers isn't cliquey. Go on in and get a frosty mug. I'll see ya there. read more

Nice local neighborhood joint. Been in our town forever. Great for a shot and a beer.

This was our first visit to Hoover's, and we will return every chance we get. It is a local neighborhood bar. Nothing fancy, good jukebox, cold beers, but what made our experience exceptional was the amazing bartender we had, and the locals we met there. The bartender's name was Chrissie. She work a Saturday night shift alone, and was great. Hats off to her. The locals we met, or also great, and as a matter of fact even bought as a round of drinks. read more

I think the term dive bar gets thrown around loosely and people often use that word to describe a dark generic Irish pub. You want to know what a dive bar is, Hoover's is a god damn dive bar and I think that by even writing a Yelp review on Hoover's betrays those that go here and work here, but fuck it. I went here for years and got stares from dudes nearly every time I came through. So if you aren't a professional day drinker here, expect it from the locals. The bartenders have always treated my friends and I right. If you want to really trip, try taking a trip up the street to Mt. Tabor and you'll think you've stepped into It's A Small World with all their multicolor houses for all the gnomes that live there. read more

Low key and drinks are good. Bartenders are nice and yes the place is dated which I liked because it is very casual and no pretense. Not from the area and it was a first time trip but will say if I ever manage to be close, I'd go back and did I mention they are open until 2 AM for those that like to go strong! read more

Tried calling to book a party the girl who answered the phone hung up on me twice. Definitely not coming here or recommending to anyone. To management - look at who was working at 11:30 on Friday and teach them something. read more

I must say, I was a little skeptical coming here as most small town bars I have been to have their own ways, or 'cliques', for lack of a better word. But after minutes of grabbing a seat at the bar, I was greeted by who I assume is their main bartender, a woman who looked to be in her late 30's. She was very kind and personable, and I didn't feel at all rushed to order nor was asked for payment for my drinks until the very end of the night. Atmosphere was very laid back, a good mix of a crowd with ages ranging from early 20's to late 50's. The fact that they sell beer and wine until closing (2 a.m.) is just an added bonus. I certainly reccomend this bar to all visiting or currently living in the area! read more

Really great neighbor hood tavern. Not at all the place that it's reputation would have you believe. Inexpensive drinks, great staff, 3 dart boards, Wi-Fi, and REALLY good bar pies. Just a great place to hang for a couple of drinks. read more

Low key. The service is awesome, they make you feel like family, until you eventually become family.

Small little dive bar I barely ever noticed- a friend brought me along. It has a few tvs and a bartender with a bit of sass lol. The only thing that got me excited was the cherry whisky and coke- I literally fell in love. Pretty low key- juke box, darts, pool table and clean bathrooms. I wouldn't travel to get here but if you're thirsty why not stop? read more

If you know, you know. If you don't you'll be happy. Classic north Jersey dive bar. Have fun, be nice.

Best Bar ever Theresa Hoover is a wonderful woman who does so much for her community and nobody even knows . I celebrated my 18th birthday there and all my kids 21st. Just a great bar! Great staff to. read more

Service was great tonight until Phyllis came on duty. Left there soon after to go somewhere where we could actually get a drink. There were only 10 people in the bar, Phyllis was only interested in one, obviously her friend. 4 stars for Hoovers , none for Phyliss. read more

My favorite local bar. I'll walk here during a snowstorm and enjoy a drink or two or ten and have a great time. Definitely more of an older crowd but who cares--everybody chills in their spot and you won't be bothered in contrast to the groups of children you'd find in Morristown. Darts, a jukebox, personal pizza (plain or pepperoni), pretzels and hot dogs are offered around the clock. Plus it's right across from 711. What more could you ask for from a local dive? read more