Bartenders are always great. Hudson House brings a sense of nostalgia every time I enter. Generations of my family have gone here. Cash only. Was recently there on a Saturday in the winter and was very impressed with a diverse crowd, great music for the jukebox. read more

Amateur grumpy bartenders during weeknights that don't have any sense of awareness (heads down) and as other reviewers point out - crappy attitudes. You can stand at a not so busy bar for 10 minutes or longer to wait to order. Tap beer was definitely not right either. They do have games to keep you entertained while you wait for a drink! read more

Lowkey not welcoming at all, it your not a local don't go to this bar.... Maybe it'll be different deeper in summer...? The service was cold the aura walking in was just over all not welcoming at all... read more

Stopped by here with friends. Their beverages are reasonable, plus they feature games. Given how crowded and packed it gets, the staff is also really nice and courteous. Arrived a bit late so had to wait, but overall a fun bar. read more

Small neighbor hood bar that is family owned. Locals and visitors alike find it an interesting place, especially if you like the movie Jaws which runs 24/7! lol Lots of games available like darts, a punching bag, shuffle board, etc. Trit once!! read more

Legit. At every level. Ambiance is 1979 local where everybody knows your name. Beer on tap and also the old fashioned way, in bottles. Jaws on heavy VCR rotation. Bartenders who doing their jobs, thanks, without bullshit. I'd ask for better bathrooms but then again fortune favors the brave. The smart money heads to the Hudson. read more

Fun bar that's tucked into a side street. If you're looking for a dive bar vibe, this is the place to be. Their drinks are inexpensive and strong, & they have plenty of games as well. The staff is also super friendly and accommodating considering how busy and packed they get. Would recommend coming here early as it gets really crowded. read more

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Local hangout with local vibes.... Show up With cash and leave the complainants outside. It's been this way for years and we love it that way. Everyone is welcome- the beer is cold and the staff friendly read more

For someone who frequents Seattle to say that my fav dive bar is at the Jersey Shore says a lot. Hudson is such a place. Awesome, interesting, huge bar surrounded by video and bar games to make the night just the right amount of interesting. Cozy, friendly staff and crowd with just the right amount of dive. There are many places to drink on LBI but in my mind one reigns supreme. See you in June. read more

God I love a dive bar*, and Hudson House is the king of 'em. The rumor is that this is the oldest bar on the island, and it certainly feels like it is when you walk in. It's dark, they don't serve food, for some inexplicable reason there are modern games all over the place, oh and it's old. Really really old. I love all of it. The place was clearly a house back in the day, and in my humblest of opinions whoever did the retrofitting did a great job. Who wouldn't want a huge bar full of people looking for cheap beer instead of a living room, am I right? The fine folks who run this place also understand that you might have places to be, and being the forward thinkers they are, have set up a to-go beer section by the front door (there must be a bell that goes off in the back, because every time the door opens the kid who sells to go cases comes running). Come here for cheap beer, the ambiance, and to experience a bar that time forgot (that is, if you find a way to ignore the modern games...though who doesn't love deer hunter?). __________ *If you don't we can't be friends. read more

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Best bar on the island. No cover, all cash. If y'all wanna have a good night get turbos. You'll wanna fight someone, once you take the feeling it's electric. Also don't trust a dude that looks like a Pakistani Jeffery Dhalmer. Pretty self explanatory, but hey live and ya learn. The bartenders are the homies once you get to know em. read more

If you go to Long Beach Island and you have done all of the essentials, make sure this is on your list. Hudson house not only offers the friendliest staff but also the cheapest drinks on the island. I have never felt the need to leave a review for anywhere but this place deserves it. A new family favorite, Hudson House! read more

Hands down one of the best and most unassuming dive bars in existence! Tucked within a residential street headed towards the beach and looking like Hudson decided to convert his first floor man cave into the ultimate bar, Hudson House is one of those rare bar treasures that's easy to miss without catching a glimmer of their signage or colorful art logo. But upon entering you quickly take in an awesome bar experience that's filled with cheap drinks, plenty of arcade & bar games, a bad ass jukebox, and the perfect spot to people watch among both vacationers and regulars alike. The bar is cash only, but between the the somewhat shady ATM and most drinks ranging between $4-5 its very manageable. $4 let me the savor the likes of Magic Hat's Single Chair, their seasonal pumpkin ale, and Yuengling; while $5 secured a Victory Hop Devil. There's also a widespread assortment of bottles to drink on site or enjoy as take away, and boozy libations for the non beer drinkers. Upon entry you can't help but make note of the full sized shuffle board game while you overhear people taking a shot at the strongarm punch tester. But theirs also a solid pull table, a classic arcade collection, a bowling game, and good reason to say PINBALL ALERT thanks to the classic Playboy table. Add in the classic punk and rock filled jukebox and there's plenty of ways to have fun within, especially when your song encourages barroom dancing. Hudson House is one of those perfect additions to LBI and the Jersey Shore. But its also one of those kick ass neighborhood dive bars that you wish you could find in your hood! read more

There are sports bars, cocktail bars, craft beer bars and probably a few other places to grab a beer I haven't named. Hudson House is none of those things. This looks like a bar that was popular in any city in the US, back in the 50's or 60's. They still have a Strike 90 bowling machine (sorry folks, didn't play so I have no idea what it costs) and even rarer, a shuffleboard table. The kind with metal pucks that you slide down the length of the butcher block table. For those of you unfortunate enough to have never played, you should stop in just for the experience...a real piece of Americana. Dark and forbidding when you first walk in, it's a friendly place once you sit down. Like I said, a real piece of Americana, not a trendy, touristy bar. read more

Great place to unwind after the kids are asleep. Nothing fancy but good drinks and conversation are always sure to happen. Must stop if your in the beach haven area. Open till 2am on weekdays with last call at 1:30 you crazy animals. read more

This bar is bare bones, affordable, and relaxed. An LBI institution that looks roughly the same as it did 40 years ago. Only open outside on weekends this year, but looking forward to the days when we can go indoors again and play shuffleboard. read more

5/5 easy score here. Dirty jersey at its finest. Locals and Renters are at different sides of the bar. Bartenders take care of locals first - renters please don't get frustrated plenty of booze to fill you on tap. Bar games are amazing - who has shuffle board anymore - joker poker, golden tee, punching bag thing where the 22 year olds abuse on a nightly basis. - bar cost very reasonable. pro tip- bring a bike but also make sure you bring a Lock- you can thank me read more

Dive bar on the island has been here for years and for some reason I don't think I ever went in. Very friendly staff (Casey) and fun atmosphere. Full size shuffleboard, nice pool table, darts etc - lots of beer to choose from. Never any trouble in the place but be forewarned- it's cash only! No food. Just booze and games. The ball games were on the tv's and they even put on the Mets (in Philly land). Overall I would go back over and over again (if it's raining outside that is) read more

Always a great time. Cash only but they have an ATM there. Enjoy it every time we go

I've been hanging in LBI for the past 13 years, and I rarely venture out into the night life. Most of the bars on the island just aren't my scene, and it seems kind of pointless to spend money out in an overpriced club when you can drink microbrews on your deck in the ocean breeze. However, I was bringing a handful of friends to our family beach house and wanted to see if I could find a fun place we could hit on a Saturday night. I logged into Yelp and searched..... lo and behold, a bar listed as a "dive" in LBI? With all 5-star ratings? I had to check it out. The bartenders were as friendly and awesome as could be, the beers were relatively cheap, and the ambiance was fun. Very mixed crowd, from 21 year olds to couples in their 50's and 60's. We didn't stay very long, but we had a great time. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in LBI for the weekend. read more

This place has a fantastic vibe. We only went for drinks but will have to come back for dinner too.

This is my kind of bar! A small, quiet, divey bar sandwiched between houses on the street. You would drive right past it without thinking twice if you weren't looking for it and although it has a small private lot, a lot of people walk or bike there so it doesn't look like anyone is in there either. They have darts for free, a pool table, boxing game ($1.00 for two hitS), shuffle bowling ($0.50 for 10 frames), a free shuffleboard, and super shot ($50 per game). There is also an older jukebox with a solid selection from older No Doubt to Santana to Janis Joplin to Forest Gump soundtrack. We had a blast at this bar. So much so, we were there for a couple of hours, left to get food at Cheg, and then came back because we were enjoying ourselves so much. There is no kitchen, just some chips and pretzels. There was some confusion about drink prices. When we were first there, all of our mixed drinks (Captain and coke, Jameson and ginger, and Jack and diet) were all $5 - later that night, the other bar tender said it was $7 per drink but only charged us $5 after we told him we were paying differently before. Beer was about $4.50-6. Small crowd, not too empty, not too loud. Bartenders were all younger, cool guys who were fun to talk to and joke with. Another young guy posted out front to check IDs was also fun to talk to while people stole a smoke. read more

Awesome dive bar. Wood everything, shuffle board, darts, billiards. This is the type of place that you should be drinking in down the shore. Everyone that we encountered was friendly. It felt like everyone was a regular, even if they obviously weren't. Cash only is the only drawback. There is an ATM in there somewhere. I liked the selection on the old school jukebox. I liked that they placed some Rage Against the Machine. I can't remember the last time I heard that played in a bar. read more

Hudson House Bar, a well rated dive bar which I thought would have great service. Unfortunately that wasn't the case from my last visit. Simply put the bartender is rude and unprofessional. Also, $5 for a bud light? A bit much compared to most bars serving in LBI. I won't be coming here again read more

Great place to go if you want that nostalgic feel. When you walk in the drunken ghosts of the past send you that welcome feeling. The beer is cold and the service is friendly. Best place to go on LBI if you are looking to pound some lagers or do some shots. Don't look for a "la la pink lollipop with a spot of lime sweetened vodka adorned with a rainbow colored umbrella." This place is a bar for those that want to drink. A trip to the Hudson House should be on any LBI vacationers bucket list. read more

Such a cool hole in the wall place. Very old fashioned with pool and other arcade games, such a different atmosphere. Bar tenders always friendly and sociable. More of an older crowd but I brought a group of 22 year old girls and we had a great town, appeals to everyone. read more

This is EXACTLY the kind of bar I feel completely comfortable in. You can wear whatever you want. The jukebox is a real jukebox and filled with awesome. They have darts. The bartender is cool and attentive. The drinks are cheap and stiff. The music is a reasonable volume so you don't have to scream your conversations. Go here. read more

Good beer good people shuffle board is awesome one of the best bars in lbi if your on the island you must go there read more

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Hudson House is seriously throwing some local vibes out to the world and I am *here* for it. We were driving back to the mainland and decided to stop in for a beer or two since it was early still. You drive up to a house with minimal signage, a small narrow parking lot and a TON of parked bikes. I was in shock of how big the space was inside. The bar runs right down the center of the first floor of the house with plenty of stools and tables littering the aisles. There is a pool table, shuffleboards and other gaming stations at the rear. The second side has a few dart boards, restrooms and even more seating. Even though it was still daylight outside, you would not know it from our seats. The windows barely showed any natural light and the bar lights were dim. They only accept cash, which thankfully we had, so we ordered a few rounds and enjoyed people watching. It is pretty cheap compared to some of the other places that have been popping up all over so I was not complaining with $5-6 well drinks (I think?). This is a must stop for dive bar lovers and those who just want to relax away from the crowds. read more

Awesome bar to go to after a day at the beach. Great beers on tap and fun games all around. read more

This place is a walk back in time to a simpler way on LBI before all the new and fancy establishments. Old school bar with a local flair. My second home when I'm on Island. read more

If you are in the area and you don't want to be at the bars/clubs in the area then this SHOULD be your #1 choice. When you first walk up to the HUD it is extremely sketchy and you might have thoughts of turning around and going elsewhere. I urge you NOT to leave. This place is so much fun, low key, and really laid back. Really cheap drinks and GREAT beers on tap. Plenty of great games to participate in that keep the good times rolling. They also have a ridicously good jukebox and will only make your time here that much better. The Hud is a great time and shouldn't be passed up read more

I'll keep this short and simple- You have a good crew of Friends? This is the place to be. This "hole in the wall bar"= good beer, good music, and great times. The shuffle board table is the place to be! The only downside- sometimes you get some nasty newbies who think they own the place and want to erase names off the shuffle board chalk board. It's usually resolved when they realize- no one messes with the chalk board- they leave sulking, and the fun resumes! read more

Best little bar in the island. The HUD is the place that you have to be if you are an LBI purist. read more

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A true corner bar. Games to play. Music on the juke box. Lively crowd. A large bar area and just a fun place to spend s Saturday night. Worth a stop. read more

Bouncers are rude and aggressive. They ruined a good night because of a power trip and were unwilling to have a reasonable conversation. They threatened us until we finally left. Shuffleboards pretty fun though. read more

One of my favorite places in LBI. Everything said on these reviews is true- hole in the wall, old skool, cash only, shore bar- love ALL of it. Very friendly bartenders, GREAT people watching (like the Star Wars bar). The beauty is that it never changes- hope it stays this way. read more

This review is second hand. I have many, many memories of my parents and relatives sneaking away from the kids one or two evenings over the summer to "the Hud." All I know is that they came home happier than I have ever seen them, singing, a few of them being carried home. read more

Picture this: My friends and I are on LBI looking for a good time. We're city folk and wary, but decide to take a chance on the local bar scene. Since we've seen the pink Nardi's party bus around town, we decide to head there. Imagine our surprise when we see a line out the door! A particularly intrepid member of our group sidles up and asks if there is a cover. There is. It's $10. What the fuck? For some tacky-ass "tavern & grille" with a no-name band from nowhere? I don't think so. we head down island to the Marlin. Same effin deal. Finally we tumble into the Hud, right around the corner. No line, no cover, so far so good. What?!? $20 covers all four drinks?!? SIGN ME UP. We spent the rest of the evening happily crushed into the crowded little Hud, drinking cheap Blue Moon on tap (served with orange slices, natch) and G&Ts while getting tips on how to get the perfect punch on the bar's punching bag machine. You have to try it if you go. My high score's 678. Think you can beat that? If not, there's a host of other bar games waiting for your triumph. Bottom line: so far the only place I've found on LBI that's better for drinking than my fridge at home. read more

Best old Skool dive bar on LBI!!!! Loves going after/during Chowderfest, and (usually) watching some post-season Yanks playoff action, while sucking down some beers, playing shuffleboard, and chilling with good friends - new and old! read more