Spent the afternoon walking around Montclair and decided to pop in for a late lunch! We sat outside in their patio area and had a quick bite to eat including the Steak Fingers and Potato Skins. It wasn't the best but it wasn't horrible either. Just Jake's is a fun place to come to on a Friday or Saturday night to drink but it's not on the top of my list of places to eat. Think I will stick to what I know. read more

Just Jake's - Potato Skins & Steak Fingers (basically steak frite) - Bars Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Another AMAZING meal at Just Jake's. Some days I just crave their Caesar salad and fresh croutons; I was originally going to order the salad with steak, but then I saw the special menu and the Waygu burgers were hard to give up. I left this place STUFFED. For a Monday evening around 7, I was pleasantly surprised to see the bar full. What a great night. read more

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We have been going here every year on December 23rd for the last 25 years. My husband and I met here and we go back on that night for dinner. We have seen lots of menu changes through the years. We enjoy sitting in the dining room. We usually have it to ourselves. We started with nachos. This year I went with hummus and fresh pita which was delicious. I also had the onion soup but it was more like a reduction and not my favorite. He had a flat iron steak and shrimp which was pretty good. This is the first year since we have been coming that the waiter remembered our story which was nice. read more

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Just Jake's is more than just a bar and concert venue. Did you know that Chef Alex runs a Supper Club featuring a different region of the world every few months? We've been fans of the food at Just Jake's for years, but this is where Chef Alex truly shines! This meal was based on the Levant region, and he was able to share some of his favorite meals from home (Egypt). Be sure to follow Just Jake's on social to join their next exclusive dining experience! We appreciate Chef Alex for having us, and we also want to thank Benita (Kasbos Market) for sharing the amazing cheese with us! Check out our full experience here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DICr40YxidX/?igsh=cDBvM3A0cGVjNDJy read more

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Came here Saturday night for the live entertainment. The band was great and we had nice seats close to stage. Server was friendly and did a good job checking on us. Beers were $4 during happy hour which was great. Had some wings and pretzels and no complaints. Great local spot if you're looking for a bar atmosphere or if you're more low key and want to go earlier for a drink and app or some love entertainment. They offer all different options read more

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Attended an OutMontclair speed friending event at Just Jake's. The space felt like a classic bar/tavern--nothing fancy, but functional. There were a ton of tables set up, likely to accommodate the event, and I really appreciated the built-in stage--great spot for live performances or future events. The one downside was service; although the plan was for wait staff to take food and drink orders during the event, they never made it over to our side. Could've been a communication hiccup. Overall, a solid venue with potential for community gatherings. read more

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Just arrived in New Jersey and thought I'd give Just Jake's a try. From the reviews I read, I thought I'd have a great meal at a place with a great atmosphere. I was right about the atmosphere, but the food and service were not the best. The best part of the meals was the wings. The pretzel we had for an appetizer was not very tasty. Both the sandwich and the burger were ok, at best. The service was pretty slow, at first. Once we received our food, the service did pick up. I had ordered an Iced Tea. I had returned it because it was not drinkable. I had requested a Coke instead. Little did we know that this place did not provide free refills. We found out when our bill arrived. Not only that, the Iced Tea was still on the bill. The ambiance was the best part of this visit. That alone will not get me back to Just Jake's. read more

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When my coworker said that they were having their very cold February birthday at just Jakes I was not thrilled because I have had bad customer service experience in the past and I know parking is very tricky. I decided to take an Uber so I didn't have to walk in the cold. My coworker had a wonderful time and her friends were lovely and everyone seemed to enjoy their meals including me. But again this service was not great. I don't mind it being slow, we were a big group and it was a busy night. Again the service was bad. He just was not a friendly person and seemed annoyed when we would ask for napkins or a drink. We still gave him a generous tip because we are nice people. I don't know why he couldn't at least smile. He let all our plates pile up honestly it was not great. He seemed so annoyed that we were there. Super disappointing once again. read more

The atmosphere was super fun but the server was horrible and we didn't see him unless he was telling us they need to move our table which would have completely fine but we were there for an hour and that was the only time we saw him. And we tried to order drinks off the online menu and every drink we asked about he just said they didn't have and didn't offer any alternatives like I know he was busy but I didn't make him fill out the job application. I'll prob be back the live band was fun read more

Bouncer was incredibly rude and took my id at 11pm on a slow tuesday. Like there was no one in the room. Seems like they don't have a business oriented mindset. That's pretty messed up. read more

The food menu has such a great variety. There are times the Chef specials will have you thinking you were in an upscale restaurant. What dive bar is offering pairing events. Jakes!!! Try to catch a comedy show or a band. You won't be disappointed. The food and service are great. read more

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A great local spot to enjoy live music and a good drink. The service here has always been friendly and readily available. The location features a large indoor bar and outdoor seating, so you can bring your pups along too! Both areas have plenty of tables. I came here last night, and the band was fantastic. The crowd was a mix of all ages, and the vibes were great overall. We were positioned closer to the stage, so the music was a bit loud for us, but we still had an amazing time! Large selection of draft beer, shot specials, and oh boy can the bartenders make good drinks!! read more

Been a local customer for a while now and I want to give a shout out to Sarah, she always makes sure me and my guests are taken care of and checks in on us and makes sure we have everything we need. I cannot rave enough on the serve offered by the staff and specifically our usually server/bartender sarah. read more

We had the absolute best time at Just Jake's last night! We were there early with a group of "old" college friends. From the excellent band, to delicious food, skilled bar staff, ever-ready service everything was the best! Will definitely be back!! read more

I've been a loyal regular at Just Jake's for years, but apparently that means nothing. I had a planned party there, cake and all -- and they kicked me out within ten minutes of arriving because the staff couldn't get their story (or the cake) straight. The bouncer talked to me like I was a problem instead of a paying customer, and management stood by like that was acceptable. Embarrassing, unprofessional, and flat-out disrespectful. If you're planning an event, do it somewhere that actually values its guests -- because at Just Jake's, loyalty gets you nothing but attitude and a shove toward the door. read more

Came here for a lunch date with a family member. It was a nice day in November so we sat outside. The services was good. I got sliders, my cousin got wings, and we shared an order of fries. Everything was good but nothing to rave about. I would come here again for a lunch date. read more

If I could leave a 0 star review I would. They made me and my friend stand in the snow because we didn't have physical ID? Which is fine, but the fact that the host and the bodyguard were so unhospital I wouldn't have gone in to the bar in the first place. Don't choose this spot if you're not with your friends and you're not sure about ID. Tbh, wouldn't have left a review if they weren't so rude! read more

Great place to grab a burger before a show at the Wellmont. Typical bar fare like chicken wings and French dip.

So came here on a Friday evening about 630 pm. Met with 2 other ladies here. Got there and was greeted by a bearded gentleman who informed us that he had to wait for the hostess for us to be seated. Well.... that took almost 10 minutes. We were finally seated at a high top table close to the door. We sat and got greeted by Payton as our waitress a few minutes later. She asked to take our drink order, ordered Rum runner for myself, sangria and chardonnay. Unfortunately, my rum runner was VERY weak and my friend's sangria tasted like lime juice. I asked for more dark rum in my drink and my friend returned her drink, ordering a margarita instead. Well, the additional dark rum took over 10-15 minutes. HOW, WHY? I even had to check to see when it was coming back.... Food- had a burger, med well with truffle fries - the burger was done correctly, tasteful. But I didn't expect my truffle fries to be crinkle fries with parmesan. I've always gotten shoestring fries as truffle fries. My friend got wings, but wanted them a very specific way and wasn't too please with it. My other friend got sliders and yam fries. They were very pleased with the yam fries. Ambiance - good location, but on a Friday night as with all of Montclair spots in the near location...parking can be a hassle. Outside seating before getting to the entrance and good sized indoor seating. There was room for bands to play, but none played while we were there. Crowd was of mixed ages, but mostly 20s-30s. There was music playing and it wasn't extremely loud as we were still able to hold a conversation Service- Payton our waitress seemed very busy. We had to ask for napkins and utensils and that was provided by another individual. We had to wait for items such as mayo and sauce for our food. Towards the end, we asked Payton for our check and she replied "Oh, you are guys finally satisfied?" WHOA....that was not necessary. We brushed it off, paid our bill and left. But was not happy with that comment as we expected to have utensils, mayo and drinks made the way we expect them to be made. I am not too enthused to come back, but may give it another try with a different waitress for sure read more

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I can't say enough about the whole operation...Kenney is a doll and the all the chickadees behind the bar are lovely. From the owners to the kitchen staff, it's a class act read more

Bob who I worked with for arranging the party here is an absolute unprofessional. He was extremely rude and angry anytime after the party. The service was absolutely miserable and nothing went right. Stay far away from this place. DO NOT HAVE A PARTY HERE!! read more

Just Jake's is just that, just Jake's. A bar hang out spot for all the twenty-somethings that likely go to MSU. It's a staple in Montclair and a welcome place for folks considering the town is largely BYO. In my visits here is been average as so with the latest. Came on a Friday night after a concert to find that another one of sorts was going on here with a band doing 90's hit music covers which was cool. Not without a $8 cover charge though. This is fine, but initially we were just gonna grab some apps and drinks and sit outside. It's not like we could sneak in since they stamped and checked our hands so that's kinda lame. When we sat down I could already tell the waiter girl we had was ready to clock out. Her hurried speech, body language and constantly checking on our table told me so. This didn't surprise me though. Other visits here were about the same attitude wise. The food was average. Sesame Wings, pulled pork sliders, nachos all just were alright. The nachos can easily be shared with 4 people and the prices for it all were pretty decent so that's the upside. If you're looking for a spot that has low price apps, some drinks and a younger crowd Just Jake's is it. read more

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I had an absolute blast here on a Saturday night. I was with a bachelorette party so we did definitely get a little bit extra attention and treatment, but the bar as a whole had such a great vibe. I found the drinks fairly reasonably priced for the area, and the live music was phenomenal. If it wasn't so far from home, I would definitely make this a more regular hang out spot. read more

Came here on Friday night to see the band. Performance was great! Loved the 90s music. I ordered a Mediterranean salad which was good & the portion size was generous-- could not finish all of it. Good place to catch up with friends. I intruded on a guys night and was still fun read more

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I visited Just Jake's on a Friday evening for a live band performance and had a good time. There are no waiters, tables or chairs, just a big dance floor near the stage and a bar so everybody was dancing and having fun. There was a $8 cover charge and the price of the drinks were reasonable. Staff was friendly and it was easy and quick to get drinks. read more

A good divey spot for meet-ups and casual drinks. During the covid crisis, plenty of outdoor seating's available in their parking lot. On a Friday evening, I enjoyed pretty good drinks, decent food- Steak and Potatoes and tuna poke salad, awesome service, and live music from a great cover band. NOTES/TIPS: **Some street parking available. Outdoor seating completely occupies their parking lot during the pandemic. read more

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MONTCLAIR: Just Jake's is a really cool sports bar in downtown Montclair and they allow leashed dogs at their outdoor patio! The patio is mostly covered with tents, and heaters are placed to keep you comfortable. They are going to fully enclose the area for the winter! This is a great place to watch the game with a couple of TVs outside and the menu has a variety of options for everyone with locally brewed beers on tap. The wait staff even brought Brie a water bowl! Even though we were very comfortable being outside, shout out to our waiter for serving us in the pouring rain. read more

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I came here after seeing a show at the Wellmont Theater. I had very low expectations for a night out in a suburb like Montclair, but was very pleasantly surprised. We chose this bar mainly because they had a live cover band, Crash the Party, performing that night. They charged a cover of $8 which wasn't too high but also wasn't mentioned anywhere on their website or social media so it was a little unexpected. When we arrived, they were transitioning the restaurant and removing all of the tables and chairs so people had room to stand and dance. Because we were ordering food, initially, we asked to sit at a table and they seemed annoyed to have to accomodate us. However, eventually seats opened up at the bar so we sat there to eat. My sister ordered the mushroom quesadilla. It was surprisingly good. The tortilla was nicely fried and extra crispy. The bartender who served us wasn't very friendly though. If they don't want you to eat after a certain time, they should just close the kitchen, instead of making you feel unwelcome! After eating, we got drinks and were shocked by how inexpensive the bill was. It turns out their shots are only $4! They were not full size shots, but it was still a pretty good deal for kicking off the night. Later on, we decided to try their green tea shots. These were made with peach alcohol. At first I thought this was super random, but I later learned that it's a pretty common recipe. The cover band was awesome. They played all the hits a millennial could dream of. They had a male and female lead singer so between the two of them, they were able to cover a great range of songs. However, most of the crowd was younger so they were vibing but not super into the music. Still, it was a fun and dancey night. Despite the issues with ordering food, I really enjoyed this bar. They seem to bring in live music acts on a weekly basis so it's a great option for a night out in the area! read more

PROS: One of the best sports bar i've been to. Some fans of sports teams are very entertaining to be with and they make this place a great bar to come and watch the game at. Food is good, comes out in timely matter, prices and variety are where they're suppose to be. CON: The server service is veryyyyy slow. Took forever for someone to take our order or to do their rounds at our table. Also there's only street parking OVERALL: I would come back here and watch a game, but just make sure you're patient when you come read more

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Nice outdoor seating vibe. The food lacks effort, ordered the cod fish sandwich it literally had fish sticks I believe. Also my husband's beer was warm and his steak sandwich was subpar. The service was great and the server was very good at keeping up with the tables. read more

stopped in for a meal and a beer. food was good, server was rude and inattentive...very rude and inattentive. next kid came in just before we left at 730pm and he was smily and lovely. service is everything. read more

After our cocktail making class some of the girls got hungry and we decided to get something from here. They were able to accommodate 12 people and we sat in the the back room. We were served by Brooke and she was good and attentive. I only ordered a sangria but found out it was premade and of course it wasn't great. I told Brooke and she got the manager and he got me another. It tasted the same but I appreciate him letting me keep the original and giving me another to fix the problem. The girls got small dishes and they enjoyed them. My sangria was only about $7 plus tax. All in all we had a good time. read more

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Chill atmosphere with friendly staff. Offers dog-friendly outdoors seating without sacrificing the game because they have TV's mounted outside. read more

Nice place dirty bar, hole in the wall place in Montclair cute. Empty on a Tuesday food is ok. Street parking read more

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this bar was pretty cool. i loved the little jukebox on the wall. i requested two songs :). i had a virgin Shirly temple and they made it perfectly. it was super loud in there but i had a great time. towards the end i tried to request 2 songs from the jukebox and they didn't play so i wasted 2 dollars. i think becuz there was a band that was gonna perform but i had so much time before they did perform. i wish they played anyway. bathrooms are kinda gross at times but eh i found one that was ok. read more

Food- service- ambience- great bar I was there recently for a fundraiser- the owner, Carl & staff were phenomenal. They had a pasta buffet- excellent. Love the atmosphere - & outdoor patio. I highly recommend Just Jake's! read more

Decided to come here on a Friday night during the pandemic as we were looking for a place with outdoor eating in Montclair. When we got there, the wait was about 30 minutes so they took our name down and we decided just to walk around until our table was ready. First thing we noticed that was a positive was they now had their menu virtually and all their staff had masks on. We decided to order some appetizers as our entrees as we weren't too hungry. We got their garlic shrimp which had great flavor. Too bad that the bread was rock hard so we weren't able to soak the flavor of the shrimp sauce in. The burger sliders were delicious and their drinks were really the stars here. I started with a Moscow Mule which was made correctly before discovering they had loaded claws! If you know me, you know I absolutely love White Claws so when I seen it on the minute I couldn't figure out which one to order! I ended up getting the Black Cherry which was fresh lemonade, fresh blackberries and Tito's. The drink was sooooo good!! I could not stop sipping!! I really wanted to order another one but it was quite filling so I ended the night with a Lemon Drop Martini which was really good as well! It was perfectly tart and I could drink those all night! It did start drizzling at one point and was happy to see that management and their staff quickly put up a tent. We were fine where we were at but once it started to actually come down a little harder, we decided to sit underneath the tent. Overall, we had a great time and did notice that once people had some drinks in them, they would approach you to speak to you without a mask. The bouncer whose name I think is Bob was great at keeping them at bay!! I would definitely return for some of their yummy drinks :) read more

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Stopped by with some friends for dinner and some drinks, and while this normally wouldn't have been my first pick, it turned out to be a pretty great bar! Came in on a Thursday night around 8:30 and hostess and waiters were super accommodating to our group of 8 and provided great service. Our table ordered a few beers and some items off the menu (pizza, potato skins, quesadilla, nachos, lemon garlic shrimp, fries & chicken tenders) and everyone was left satisfied. Additionally, their beer selection is great, they have flat screens all around for the games, a pool table, and plenty of seating. It did start to get a bit loud and crowded after 10 but that's to be expected. Overall, my friends and I had a lovely time here and I'll definitely be back! read more

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I've been coming here for years! I think it's a bit bothersome that I walk in @ 11:45 pm on a Sunday night close to closing to get turned away, told the bar is closed & there are abt 15 patrons inside and two outside! I was headed in to purchase goods to go, but didn't get the chance to do so or even given an option to be asked by the security guard! Not cool at all and wasn't professional at all! Total turn off read more

This place definitely deserves 5 stars . Me and my friend went for a quick drink and the bar tender Steve is sooo kind ! He mad us the best drinks and it was so calm and refreshing. It was called a H bomb it had a watermelon undertone with a spicy read more

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