Flawless 60th Birthday Celebration! We recently hosted a…read more60th birthday party at Halo in Rutherford, and it was absolutely perfect. The venue was incredibly clean, and the lights were fun, beautiful, and truly added to the overall experience. Planning an event can be stressful, but the owner, Sal, delivered exactly what was promised with zero surprises. Sal even went above and beyond by helping me decorate on the day of the event--hands-on putting up decorations, moving boxes, and constantly checking in to make sure everything was going smoothly.During the party, Julio the manager was also incredibly attentive and lightning-fast at fulfilling all of our requests. The food was absolutely delicious, and our guests are still raving about it.I cannot thank Sal, Julio, and the team enough for making this milestone so special. I can't wait to come back to Halo for my next event!

I had my sisters Surprise Birthday Party there this past…read more Saturday and it was AMAZING! I booked my party with the Owner Sal who was very accommodating and helpful. It was the BEST party! The BEAUTIFUL Bar atmosphere made it so SPECIAL! I had black table cloths that looked so CLASSY on the high top tables. I had Sal supply the DELICIOUS Italian food and everyone was raving how delicious it was too! I had Sal supply the DJ and Bartenders and it all was MAGNIFICENT! Everything turned out WONDERFUL! Sal gave me a recommendation where to get my FABULOUS cake from Veriella's Bakery! EVERYTHING WAS THE BEST! Thank you Sal!!!

Great venue for events! Was just there for an event and it was spacious. Parking is great! Wish it…read morehad more tables though.

This review is for a wedding, much of which was designed, staffed and supplied by the bride's…read morefamily, not the venue Nevertheless, despite being located in a rundown area, surrounded by abandoned buildings, this biz offers a magnificent space, can accommodate 500 easily (we had 320). The owner and management are very willing to, and capable of, working with you on every aspect of your event. We bussed in and bussed home at 3am. Great job!

Perfect for a relaxing upscale date night. My girlfriend and I enjoyed a delicious meal in this…read moregorgeous restaurant. I may be old school, but too many restaurants seat you right on top of the next couple. No space! Then music is so loud that you can hardly talk. Not here. Great service and great food. We will be back.

Came here for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant was huge and only 3 other tables. Being that this…read morewas my first time I'm not sure if it's always like this, but the waiters were extremely attentive I didn't skip a beat. We were treated like royalty. We got a table for 5 and were immediately greeted by our server who preceded to take our beverage orders. Then we were served an anti-pasta plate consisting of olives, hard Italian salami and cheese along with warm bread and butter. This was delightful as I was starving. The specials were too many to remember but I ordered the Seabass over greens. The fish was extremely tender and the lemon garlic sauce complemented the greens and the fish perfectly. Others had the seafood risotto, lobster salad and sausage over broccoli rabe. Everything was delicious and our waiter was fantastic and attentive. This was honestly one of the best sea basses I've had in a while. The owner even popped over to say hello, which was very thoughtful. I was a little confused by the vibe of the inside, even though it was gorgeous. Super sky high ceilings, large windows, a large wraparound bar, and plush seating. I feel it lens itself more to friends or work event dinners versus a date night.

I would recommend this business to any of my friends interested in throwing a party. I planned my…read morehusband a surprise birthday party while I was traveling internationally and Mark was really helpful. He was very communicative--even with the 13 hour time difference, I was able to coordinate with him easily. I had my husband be taken out of the house three hours before the party to set up... the balloon arch was delivered right on time. The photographer showed up half an hour earlier than the party. The magician I wanted to hire was booked somewhere else and I only found out a few days before, but the balloon sculpture artist Mark recommended instead was an absolute hit with the kids as well as the adults, which was a pleasant surprise. He made my husband the most outrageous birthday hat. Right when he was supposed to be done, one of the kids tripped and popped his balloons and got upset, and he stayed longer to make him (and a few other stragglers) more balloons. Truly kind. The photographer David was also really so helpful, friendly, and on it! He came early and helped with some of the set up... he was attentive and also very nice to talk to. Very natural (sometimes it's awkward when a photographer's in your face taking pictures but it wasn't awkward at all). We got a USB full of pictures right after the party! Really, what a great experience. My husband had a really great time. Thank you Mark and company!

I was throwing a birthday party for my Mother and wanted something festive and classy. I…read morebrainstormed with Mark, referring to some of the pictures on his website, and he figured out exactly what I wanted. They delivered the fabulous balloon arrangements right on time (a couple of hours before the party) and the delivery person was very helpful and friendly! Almost everyone at the party told me how much they loved the balloons. A great experience from start to finish!

Expensive gaming and gashapon machines and a little dining space and dessert space. They charge for…read morethe card and some of the machines like the skee-ball were missing balls or just broken/slow. They need to do better for the cost. Tickets won can be combined/bought to top up for toys but it's cheaper to buy the things elsewhere instead of the big prizes. Hopefully you don't spend so much money there. No unlimited/timed pass, either.

We were hanging at American Dream and stopped in Hasbro for a quick bite. Being that Hasbro is an…read morearcade, you would assume it only offered fried foods and easy food for kids, but their menu is a pleasant surprise! We ordered the Chicken parm sliders and the NJ Smashburger. Both were sooo good. The chicken parm sliders had a king's Hawaiian bun and vodka sauce -- such a game changer. Sat at the bar on a Saturday afternoon, busy with parties but this area was quiet. When we left an hour later, it was packed. Aside from the birthday parties and arcade itself, Hasbro is work checking out for a good meal while hanging out at the mall.

I had no idea this place was here. Some friends of mine just got married here. We went here for the…read more"rehearsal dinner" the night before the wedding. I was very surprised that the room was already set up for the following night. I guess they didn't have any other events planned. I had a hard time finding the place and I had to text the groom to let me in since the door is locked. The doors weren't locked the night of the wedding so all the guests were able to get inside without any issue. The layout of the room was nice. There was a balcony in the next floor to overlook the room and was used for the DJ and photo booth. I'm not sure of the different options that the hall provides. We had a lot of alcohol! There was no cocktail hour and the food was surveyed buffet style. There was basically no service staff but at least there was water on the table. The food was very good and the bartenders did a good job even though at one point I was outside and the bartender was hanging out with us for a while while the other bartender was likely extremely busy. If you're having your event in the Passaic area, it's worth checking out.

This is a hidden Passaic gem…read more My sister in law's baby shower was here and the place was AMAZING. The decor is top notch and beautiful enough for a wedding. I believe there were 10 tables that seat 10 and there was still plenty of room to dance, to support a main mom table, snack table, bar area. There was a separate restroom for the ballroom. There was a breath taking chandelier in the middle of the room The DJ situated himself on the balcony. Both sides of the room have a staircase which is perfect for a wedding or sweet 16. I am not sure on the cost but I thought I heard it was reasonable. We parked in the lot across the street. I wish I took more pictures. I was really shocked that this beautiful place was hidden in the center of town.

Ordered take out and let me tell you I was so surprised! After ordering the chicken parm I will…read moredeff be making a trip to go sit inside . Delicious food and such big portions . Food was fresh & arrived hot it was packaged great. Service for to go was great and followed small requests! Never heard of the place but will be ordering again! Thank you!!

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Food flavors were solid, but there were definitely some misses and things that could have been a bit better (mentioned below). ++++ Calamari wasn't spectacular, but it was still decent. It could have been a bit crispier. ++++ Lentil Soup that was served with our entrees was very good. It didn't come out hot, but instead lukewarm, however it was very flavorful. ++++ Chicken Parmigiana was hugeeeeee! It was 1 gynormous piece of breaded chicken on a plate to itself! The linguine was on its own side plate. The chicken parm was fantastic though - lots of sauce, crispy exterior and delicious. ++++ Filet of Sole stuffed with Crab Meat was exactly how I like it, stuffffed to the gills with crab meat! It was basically a giant crab cake wrapped with a filet of sole and it was mmm mmmm good. It came with a vegetable medley and a round potato croquette. ++++ Surf and Turf was to my liking, but not my better half's. The steak was requested at medium, but it was definitely medium rare. I was perfectly fine with it, but not my wife. The lobster tail was excellent though. ++++ Ricotta Pistachio Cheesecake was delicious! Very soft and different than your average solid cheesecake. Get it! + Restaurant is suppppper spacious with 2 dining rooms and lots of tables. + Huge parking lot all around the restaurant. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Undercooked steak mentioned above was a semi-biggie. It was rarer than we preferred. - Small mishap with our entree starters where we asked for 2 Lentil soups, but they gave us 2 salads instead. - Service was slowwwwwwww throughout our Christmas Eve dinner. -------The waiters were definitely busy, but we spent 2+ hours here for dinner and the time between dishes was much longer than we're used to at other restaurants. ---- Everyone was pleasant to us, but we did feel a bit of bias towards other customers - as in food was dropped off at our table and then the waiter would jet away, while at other tables there seemed to be a lot more mingling going on between the waiter and the customers. Not sure if it was because we had kids with us or other factors. ---- Not one time did anyone come by to check on how we were doing or if our dishes were to our liking. MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = The food sort of - mentioned above. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = We arrived at 6PM and dined till 8:15PM on Christmas Eve and the restaurant was busy, but not overly so. We made a reservation, but there were plenty of open tables. = They served from a condensed Holiday menu for Christmas Eve. CONCLUSION -------------------- = The food was up and down, but mostly up for me. Service was disappointing to say the least - not because they weren't friendly to us, but just because of the speed and the lack of attention. Still a solid restaurant and they have quite a large menu, if you're not here on a holiday.

This was a stop off before we hit New York City the next day. Great service from Jared at the front…read moredesk. The hotel is very clean and the rooms are very large. there's a free breakfast in the morning, they had bagels, eggs, sausage, yogurt, breads and waffles. Wished we stayed more nights than one. If you're heading to the game Giants/Jets it's within close proximity. You can see it from one side of the hotel. We were woken up a bit early from the outside it's kinda in a warehouse area. A bit annoying but we weren't there for a long stay so it might have been an anomaly. Overall we enjoyed the large spacious rooms. The pool looked nice we didn't go in though.

clean and large rooms , friendly staff! Great breakfast which is complimentary daily. I would…read morerecommend this hotel !

We selected this hotel due to the proximity of our plans and my decades-long familiarity with the…read morearea. We requested a Manhattan view, and it was granted. The 5th floor hallway was newly renovated with updated carpeting, wallpaper, and wall fixtures. The rooms received a refresh also (new window coverings, new carpet, and some new furniture). This is a busy hotel with lots of wear and tear...it was ready! Good water pressure in the shower and ample towels. The AC unit was quiet. You will hear a little highway noise, as you're right on Route 3. It's nothing that will keep you awake. The bar at Finch's restaurant opens at 5:00 PM on weekends. I don't believe there was a parking fee. Nothing irritates me more than paying for parking at a hotel parking lot. Come on, people!

I would not recommend staying here. I stayed here recently while doing some work at the Hackensack…read moreMeridian School of Medicine, so the hotel was not my choice. But, I expected more from the Renaissance, especially given that Marriott considers this a "premium" brand. I was given an accessible room, which I have no issue with by itself, However, the room was very dated and several elements were worn/dirty. There was quite a bit of rust in the shower and stains (rust stains?) on the shower curtain. The shower curtain itself was neither wide enough nor long enough to 'cover' the full shower, leading to lots of water on the floor. The floor of the tub was quite slippery as well, and at least one of the grab bars was loose. I had enough difficulty as an able-bodied person, this does not seem like it would be suitable for someone with mobility issues or other challenges. The staff also were not great. My check in was quick; however, while I was checking in someone else also was and trying to use a gift card. The staff member helping this guest merely stated "I don't know how to process a gift card." She then proceeded to ask the person checking me in if he knew how to process a gift card, which he did not. The staff member then proceeded to go into a diatribe of sorts about how she knew the other systems but not how to process gift cards. Um, okay? The rest of the room was fine. A bit dated, perhaps, and the safe didn't work, but otherwise okay I guess. The lobby is nice enough and does have a little 'sundries shop' (I did not use it, just noticed it). Also, I came into my room on my last night and the TV was on, with the "Welcome" screen and someone else's name. I'm sure it was just a glitch, but pretty unnerving, especially as a female traveling alone, to wonder if the hotel had accidentally given someone else a key that would open my room. It's not the worst hotel I've stayed in, but sadly it's not far above that, especially considering this is an Renaissance brand.