Decor: dive bar, you want to go here. 4 stars Service : local bartender who knows all of the regulars here, welcoming service. Wise cracking friendly people at the bar. 4 stars Food: delicious food, burgers wings, a hidden gem :) read more

Knotty Pine Pub - Knotty burger. Oh so naughty! - Pubs Near Me - Wharton, New Jersey

100% would come again! The food was immaculate, the service was fantastic, and the bartender, Cyndi, was so welcoming and kept checking on us. I highly recommend coming here it's a great cozy place to grab a beer eat some wings and watch a football game etc read more

Knotty Pine Pub - Taylor ham egg & cheese ! - Pubs Near Me - Wharton, New Jersey

This is a really fun casual little bar with good food in Wharton. I always enjoy coming here.

Complete dive bar. But that's a good thing. The staff is great and friendly. There's a service dog that frequents the place that is friendly and does not beg at the tables. One of the best cheeseburgers I have had in ages. The cook actually came out of the kitchen to check on how it was. The kitchen is open so you can see how clean it is and how your food is being prepared. Some of the coldest beers I have had in bars. Parking lot has plenty of room. I highly recommend it. l read more

It's a dive bar which is part of the charm and I used to love going there just for that purpose; no frills, nice jukebox, great drink prices, darts, etc. The last few times the unisex bathroom has been in miserable condition (which isn't rare, it's a "dive" bar after all), but the bathroom was so filthy I couldn't even use it. One of the bartenders always seems to be in a pretty pathetic mood as well. Begrudgingly serving drinks, etc. I can't comment on the food since I've always gone for drinks but apparently the food is decent for the type of establishment it is. Maybe it's a better environment during the day, I've always gone at night. Like I said, it's a dive bar so my expectations are pretty low to begin with but due to the more frequent bathroom/customer service issues I would advise those looking for the same kind of "bar" to look elsewhere. It's a shame because there aren't many other comparable spots in the area. read more

We moved to the area a few years ago and have been looking for a great local bar, well we found it! A diamond in the rough. This little pub is tucked away, but worth searching for. We found KPP through yelp and wanted to see what it was about. We had a blast! The wings were as good as everyone says and the burger was just as delicious! On top of some great food and cold beers we got awesome service. Our bartender was super friendly and we never waited for a full beer. We also got to meet Jimmy, the owner, chef, local legend, I assume... He gave us a little history and told us " customers make your bar". Which I couldn't agree more! As first time guest, and someone in the business for almost 20 years, this place is 5 stars +. We were treated like we had been regulars for years. We will be back! It's a great place, great people! read more

Knotty Pine Pub - Pubs Near Me - Wharton, New Jersey

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It's a shame they raise the prices because no one raised my salary so I limited my time. Food was good last time I came here but I was slightly disappointed. Covid ruined many things in life I truly feel businesses were hit hard. That's why prices are ridiculous and quality suffered read more

This place is a small little bar I had no clue existed until I went with a friend. The place is small, but had a decent size bar. There is also a pool table in good condition that cost a buck to play. The food and drinks are very reasonably priced. There seemed to be only one unisex bathroom which didn't seem to have any problems but I found it slightly odd. read more

Jimmy & Cindy continue the 25 years of a family owned business celebrating this month! Congratulations! My 1st time visit was amazing! Still thinking about the good time. Friendly owners, friendly patrons and really good bar food! The motor oil wings are a must try. The burger was cooked to perfection. Cold draft beers topped off the great evening. Can't wait to return! Thanks! read more

Knotty Pine is my absolute favorite local bar at NJ. The owner, Jimmy, makes the BEST wings and ribs. They also serve great steak sandwich and burgers. I LOVE all the wings but my favorite is their Motor Oil wings. We fly to New Jersey from California once a year and will not leave NJ without stopping at the Knotty Pine for the wings and their Bloody Mary! Jimmy and the bartender are very friendly. Next time when are at NW Jersey, stop by the Knotty Pine and you won't be disappointed. read more

Knotty Pine Pub - Best wings ever, Motor Oil Wings - Pubs Near Me - Wharton, New Jersey

I rarely leave a review but their KPP Wings were one of the BEST wings I've ever had! I will definitely drive out of my way again for those wings!!!! read more

My son came here with a friend and raved that this place had the best wings. So we went and I can verify that these are some of the best wings I've had the pleasure of eating. I had a half KPP / half Motor Oil (Soy/BBQ/Buffalo or something delicious) batch and they were tremendous, with the Motor Oil having a slight edge over the plain KPP; tho the plain KPP were damned good. Damned good! The wings are crispy on the outside, moist on the inside; not dried out like a lot of wings suffer. The meat pretty much falls of the bone. It's a fireman's bar - lots of helmets and license plates around the place. Divey, but not dangerous feeling. You don't get the sense that all discussion stops as you enter. :-) Not a lot of seating - there's a U shaped bar which probably sits 25 or so and then two tables along the entrance wall. There's also a pool table ($1 a game) and darts. Friends have told me they get to-go from here to bring to parties; something I will keep in mind. read more

Hi I was here with our family who loves wings....the bar tender was shoot and such a help. Made us feel like we ere at home. Wings were unbelievable and I am not a huge wing fan like my family who loved them....good beer choices too. This is a "dive" bar , go there expecting it and you ll love it! read more

Great place to watch a game and catch up with friends. Our bartender Cindy was very friendly and made us feel like long time customers even though it was our first time there. The menu has something for everyone. A little difficult to find but worth the trip. read more

Today was my second time at KPP and once again I enjoyed myself. I'm a huge fan of local dive bars and this place is just that and then some. A bunch of locals, cheap drinks, decent food, and a place you would not want to bring a black light to. Anyways, I had a couple pints of the KPP Ale. It was decent. A hoppier Yuengling. I also had the wings. The wings were ok. Good, but certainly not the best in the state. I tried a few of their sauces and would recommend the Motor Oil and Bloody Mary. Overall, I enjoyed my experience. It's just lacking a 5th star as the wings were a bit overrated read more

If you want to go to a really great hole in the wall place you need to go here! The food is great too! If you go on a Sunday their is a bartender named Kristen that makes awesome Bloody Marys! The owner is great too welcomes everyone & makes you feel at home! I do recommend this place always to my friends! read more

Just called to doordash wings. I've heard good things about them but when I called to see if they delivered or were a part of any third party services, the girl was very rude and had an independent attitude. I've never tried this place and looks like I'm certainly going to keep it that way. read more

This tiny pub has great wings. It's very simple, has darts, pool, and outside as well as inside dining. Good selection of beers and great customer service right from the owner. It does only have 3 tables beyond the horseshoe shaped bar inside, so come early if you want to sit inside. read more

Went here for the first time this week. I was a little skeptical of this place at first because of the dive bar feel and I thought the prices were a bit high. But wow. The portion sizes are huge and the food was delicious. I have no complaints. Plenty of leftovers for us! read more

Try the wings. This is an excellent homey spot that I'll miss when I eventually leave the area.

I have loved everything I've ever ordered here. I cannot wait until I can sit at the bar again and dink a Bloody Mary.

I've been to the knotty pine a few times since its in my town, but never had their food until yesterday and I must say their wings are the best! I also had a burger and it was delicious. It's a cute little low key bar and I will definitely be back. I might also even order take out for footballs, etc. read more

A favorite with locals, this friendly, welcoming little gem is the perfect place to catch a game, have a few ice cold beers with friends and eat some of the BEST wings in NJ! Try the Motor Oil Wings.... they will not disappoint! read more

Knotty Pine is the best bar I've ever been to! No matter what day of the week or who is tending bar, exceptional service and awesome atmosphere. Cindy, Sean, Keith, Kristen and Jimmy are always the most welcoming and attentive. Even though Knotty Pine is tucked away and not easily visible from the main road, it's the best hidden gem Morris County has to offer. Wish I could give them more than 5 stars! read more

Started Yelping on Rt 80 looking for food as we headed home. After toying with stopping at Costco we stumbled upon KPP. There's something appealing about stopping by a random dive where people champion one good thing on their menu and Knotty fit that description. In looking for more about this place we then found a NJ.com review touting them as on of the 15 best wings in the state....okay we're going. Word of advice don't make the left at the light make the light just (and I mean just) before the light or you'll be doing a 3 mile u-turn. We walk in and see the place is 3/4 full (clearly all locals) but given the look of the place if it were empty we probably wouldn't have stayed (about as divey as you can get). We grab two seats at the bar (there were no tables) and are quickly greeted by the bartender. We order drinks and menus. They serve 12 wings per order so we ordered 2 (one KPP and one Motor Oil). KPP is a fairly standard buffalo while Motor Oil is a seemingly soy sauce infused buffalo (we both perfered the Motor Oil). The wings are battered and fried (which I perfer) and were nice and crispy. They have everything I like in a wing but some were overly breaded with little meat. I had about three that were like that and while three doesn't sound like a lot it was 1/4 of my order. The blue cheese they serve is also disappointing...granted a wing with a good sauce doesn't need blue cheese or ranch but sometimes it tastes really good together. A place that is championed for having great wings may want to consider a house made blue or something of a better quality. Other food coming out of the kitchen looked pretty good so if I'm ever in the area I may stop back. As far as best wing in NJ (like some radio station named them [as per the bartenders t-shirt]) I do not agree. They are good and better than most....but not the best. read more

A pleasant surprise. Good beers on tap. Nice service. The owner came over to say hello and thank us for coming in during these times. Good food, great wraps and fish n chips, made there, and portions. Try the wings they are famous for them. We'll be back. read more

Finally tried the wings after hearing about them for years and they did not disappoint. Tried the KPP and the Motor Oil. Both flavors were extremely flavorful and the wings were cooked to perfection. Will be back very soon. read more

3 words...motor oil wings. Pretzels with homemade honey mustard are amazing too. Great service and the cook was very friendly. Love this place! read more

You know that awesome Cheers bar, where everybody knows your name? This could be that place for you. This is the neighborhood bar you wish was right around the corner from your house. This isn't a 5-star restaurant. This isn't a high-falutin' upscale trendy club. This is what most folks would call a dive bar. But the wings here beat any other place in town, and if you are there when they have the BBQ ribs special -- ORDER IT. You will lick the bones clean and ask for more, believe me. I've only been here a handful of times, and while the staff might recognize me, they don't *really* know my name -- but that's OK. They are still the friendliest folks around, every one of them. The customers, too! Prices here are also excellent, on both food and drink. Don't come in asking for a wine list or anything like that. It's red or white. But mixed drinks are reasonably priced, there is a decent selection of beer on tap and in the bottle, and if you have a special drink you like, they'll be happy to make it for you. So, for friendliness... pricing... yummy bar food... and fun ambience... this is a 5-star dive bar. (And I almost hate to post this review, because I don't want this place to get crowded... but I also want to give it the shout-out it deserves.) read more

very convenient little bar near my apartment. staff is very friendly and it's a nice place to relax and hang out. They have a pool table and darts area. You can also connect your phone to play music. definitely recommend read more

Of the 3 dive bars I've been to over the past year in the area I immediately liked the bar the best. Interesting how after driving past it all these years when going to Wharton Shop Rite I finally discovered it via a Restaurant.com offer (another cool thing is that they take these anytime even weekends). You always have to evaluate dive bars not by why they don't have (since they're usually small places) by what they do. What do they have- a nice friendly local atmosphere, top notch wings and a menu that's just the right size. My friend was ecstatic to see taylor ham on the menu at a place other than a diner. Wings had a nice assortment of flavors and looking forward to trying the motor oil next time I'm in. What sold me on the place was after we ordered the chef came over and explained they just had a big takeout order and it will be a little longer than expected. He chatted with us for a couple minutes about the wings. How many places would do that? We talked about while a place like Buffalo Wild Wings would have all the big TVs and bigger menu, it doesn't compare to a more intimate place like this. Not to mention the fact their wings are much better. Only downside is there's only two tables that seat 2 people. You understand the size limitations which are complicated by it having a pool table but maybe they can figure out a way to squeeze another table or two in there. Once the bar got packed a number of people did have to stand (although I suspect they didn't mind). Bottomline- the best dive bar I've found in the Sussex/Morris area. read more

Nice bar great bartenders, the wings are to do die for. The weekend daytime bartender has a nice ass and is easy on the eyes. If your a NY Giant fan you must come by during game day. read more

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Friendly people. The bartender is very social. Good/cheap drinks. They have a patio, tv's, pool table an a few more other games. The atmosphere is relaxing. And you get to meet new friends. They say the wings are the best. I haven't got to try them yet but I am sure they will be dynamite! read more

Knotty Pine Pub - Alcohol, beer wings and good ole fun. - Pubs Near Me - Wharton, New Jersey

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The best place I've found in the area for hot wings. By area I mean a large portion of Morris & Passaic county. The burgers & steak sandwich's are excellent also. If the half rack of ribs are on the specials you will not be disappointed and to top it all off the prices are very reasonable. read more

Knotty Pine Pub - Ribs! - Pubs Near Me - Wharton, New Jersey

Been coming here for awhile now. I can literally walk to it from my place. Always a good crowd, great wings, and the staff is friendly and helpful. It's small inside with a large square shaped bar that most people hang out around on the bar stools. 1 pool table, and my personal favorite (a steel-tip dartboard). In the summer there is a covered patio area outside which helps when it's crowded. This is a great place to just unwind after a long day of work, I highly recommend it. read more

The KPP is one of the best bars in the area. They are consistently friendly with good beer, food and atmosphere. Always feel welcome at this local bar even though I'm not really a local. The owner is a dude and takes care of people like after a hurricane when he gave away food for days. If you're in the area, stop off at the Knotty for a drink and some decent food. You won't be disappointed. read more

Wings get 4 stars, price gets 1 star, ambiance gets 1 star. The wings are good, but nowhere near worth the price. The price for the wings don't match the rest of ambiance. read more

What a wonderful St. Patrick's Day celebration yesterday ! Great food, atmosphere Andrássy live music, with bagpipes. I've vsisted often sin em it's right next door to Avalon Wharton. Always a welcome from the owner, Jim and his staff. Be sure to try the wings ! read more

KPP is one of my new favorite dive bars to grab a drink with friends and eat wings. The biggest plus is that they serve a variety of food that's pretty good including homemade onion rings, fries, burgers, and of course their signature wings. The wings have a little crunch to them (ever so lightly breaded) and the sauce smells hot but it's on the milder side in my opinion but packed with flavor instead of heat. No boneless wings for you nontraditional folks though - sorry. Other notable things are a fair selection of beers on tap (the usual and the occasional IPA) and a decent selection bottled. Dart boards and house darts, karaoke nights, and a pool table are all nice features. My only complaint would be lack of seating/tables since there are only 2 high tops for 2 each if you don't want to sit at the actual bar. I definitely recommend this place to anyone local or just driving by! They have something for everyone. read more

Knotty Pine Pub is a unique dive bar in Wharton, NJ! The staff are super friendly and provide quality service. I had such a wonderful time here and can't wait to come back and try the wings! See you soon, Jim and staff! read more