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This bar offers just about anything you need from food to booze. Located in close proximity to the courthouse and local businesses, you will meet some interesting people for sure. BUT, don't sleep on their food. I enjoyed everything I ate here. They also have a small private room that's not so private. Come here for some drinks, schmooz it up, devour the food and have a merry good time! FYI: Street parking or municipal lot parking.
This used to be Poor's until it was changed to the Side Bar. But the food and atmosphere is as good as it has always been. They have a very big bar, a large dining room and a large party room in the back. Just a fantastic local place. Parking unfortunately is a pain the neck. Metered which isn't so bad. But it is VERY hard to find a spot. This area is popping all the time.
SideBar Gastropub is one of those rare spots that instantly feels like your neighborhood bar but also serves genuinely great food. It's historic and cozy. It's the perfect place for a yummy meal and a drink. I love their happy hour deals. They're awesome wing ones a deal and they're high-quality. They also have live music some nights. It's a perfect place to host holiday parties or private. Ryan makes amazing drinks!!
This pub/bar is a Hackensack icon. It's been here forever. Changed names but same place and vibe. Huge old time bar area that's great for after work drinks and gatherings. The atmosphere is fabulous. We went for lunch the other day. I had some roasted vegetables and the roasted beet with goat cheese and pecans salad. The vegetables were perfectly roasted. The salad was very fresh and generously sized. The lemon vinaigrette however was very very acidic. It was lacking the sweet necessary to cut that acid. I wish I had realized that before I poured it over my salad. But the salad was still generally good. My son had a grilled chicken sandwich and and side Caesar salad. He enjoyed both very much.
I've been to Sidebar Gastropub twice and both times were on a Wednesday after playing some pickleball. My main objective was to eat a ton of wings, but both times I had some food other than wings. On Wednesdays the wings are $0.75/each which makes each order a pretty sweet deal. On my first visit my friends and I ordered 1 of each flavor so we ended up with 48 wings. I particularly like their dry rubs of Sidebar and Lemon Pepper, but there's enough variety that you'll probably find one you like. The appetizers are pretty good and decently sized. On my latest visit my friend tried the burger and he said it was just ok and he wished he stuck to the wings. The service isn't the fastest, but everyone is friendly. The ambiance is nice. It's got somewhat of a dive-y vibe and there's been live music during both of my visits. I'll definitely be back here.
Went to Sidebar Gastropub for their Wing Wednesday special, where each wing is only 75 cents. Parking can be a pain since it's street only. In the words of my friend, it's got the 2010's hip new restaurant in town vibes, complete with live acoustic music, metal and wood furnishings, and paved concrete floors. It was happy hour, so i started with a short rib slider and short rib taco. They were OK, the slider was better than the taco. We got every flavor of wings, which include Buffalo, Chili lime, Korean Pub, SideRub, Soy Citrus Teriyaki, Pineapple Habanero, Lemon Pepper, or Hot. My favorites were the buffalo and SideRub, though the others were all good as well. Each order came with 6 wings, so the order of wings cost $4.50 each on Wednesday. You must order drinks to avail of the deal, so I had a few beers. Service was a bit slow, but they got everything right. Definitely would return for wing Wednesday.
What a great place to dine in or pickup in the heart of Hackensack. They cater to both locals and those at the court house. Being just a 2 min walk away they see a tun of jurors daily. I popped in for lunch and was surprised how large the place was. It was pretty empty so I had my choice of tables, the bar or high tops. I have several friends who live locally and they suggested banh mi sandwich and said it was out of this world good, but I was presented with the lunch menu and some of these plates were not part of that. Not a worry bc there were so many options and lunch was just $10. Amazing!!
Went here for dinner and drinks on a Saturday night and enjoyed the cocktails and food. They had a live band and there was a great casual and relaxing atmosphere. The cocktails were delicious but are moderately priced. The French onion soup was one of the best I've ever had but our entrees of fish and chips and penne with vodka and chicken were average. The food took a while to come out but we were not in a rush and were enjoying our time there so we didn't mind. Would definitely come back again!
We went here because our friends band was playing otherwise we never would've known. Looks like a great local spot. Parking was tough. We parked illegally and we're lucky enough not to get a ticket or towed. I'm not sure if you would call this place a dive bar or not. I had to try all their vegan options. The olives were good but way to many for 2 people. I don't know what I was thinking. I think the other thing was fried green beans. They were very good and the dipping sauce had a kick. I forgot to take a picture but the vegetable burger with fries was exceptional. They have craft beers on tap, even some made here in Hackensack. My beer wasn't as carbonated or cold as I would've liked but the band rocked.
Another amazing lunch! They have great lunch specials and a huge menu but I absolutely love the pork ban mi sandwich so much that I unfortunately never get to try anything else.
4 Stars simply because I didn't eat here, just had their Cocktails which was pretty good. Was here for a quick meeting so couldn't really post a complete review but for the short time I was there, the service was good..! Update: Visited again, and this time around, we had a couple of Drinks and Appetizers. Chicken Satay was a little dry, but the Pot Stickers were great
2 months ago
Our server was excellent(Chris)! The service was great, food was incredible and had an overall amazing experience! What an amazing way to spend our anniversary for brunch:) Will definitely be back! read more
We were in the area for a show and came across this place, the food was really good , we had the chicken piccata and it was amazing . The place was pretty dead for a Friday afternoon :( Service wasn't really that great , upon arriving the bartender handed us menus and than went back to chatting with some other person at the bar ( probably a local ) and when we called her to order she actually walked away and said she'd be right back ( she actually had to go get the food for someone else that was waiting while she finished her conversation) . Anyways , it was like that the whole time we were there , maybe 3-4 people sitting at the bar and that included the 2 of us and yet she was just busy blabbering with the locals . We didn't really feel a very good vibe or welcomed . So sad because the food is good :( We will try elsewhere next time . read more
This bar offers just about anything you need from food to booze. Located in close proximity to the courthouse and local businesses, you will meet some interesting people for sure. BUT, don't sleep on their food. I enjoyed everything I ate here. They also have a small private room that's not so private. Come here for some drinks, schmooz it up, devour the food and have a merry good time! FYI: Street parking or municipal lot parking. read more
This used to be Poor's until it was changed to the Side Bar. But the food and atmosphere is as good as it has always been. They have a very big bar, a large dining room and a large party room in the back. Just a fantastic local place. Parking unfortunately is a pain the neck. Metered which isn't so bad. But it is VERY hard to find a spot. This area is popping all the time. read more
SideBar Gastropub is one of those rare spots that instantly feels like your neighborhood bar but also serves genuinely great food. It's historic and cozy. It's the perfect place for a yummy meal and a drink. I love their happy hour deals. They're awesome wing ones a deal and they're high-quality. They also have live music some nights. It's a perfect place to host holiday parties or private. Ryan makes amazing drinks!! read more
This pub/bar is a Hackensack icon. It's been here forever. Changed names but same place and vibe. Huge old time bar area that's great for after work drinks and gatherings. The atmosphere is fabulous. We went for lunch the other day. I had some roasted vegetables and the roasted beet with goat cheese and pecans salad. The vegetables were perfectly roasted. The salad was very fresh and generously sized. The lemon vinaigrette however was very very acidic. It was lacking the sweet necessary to cut that acid. I wish I had realized that before I poured it over my salad. But the salad was still generally good. My son had a grilled chicken sandwich and and side Caesar salad. He enjoyed both very much. read more
2 years ago
I've been to Sidebar Gastropub twice and both times were on a Wednesday after playing some pickleball. My main objective was to eat a ton of wings, but both times I had some food other than wings. On Wednesdays the wings are $0.75/each which makes each order a pretty sweet deal. On my first visit my friends and I ordered 1 of each flavor so we ended up with 48 wings. I particularly like their dry rubs of Sidebar and Lemon Pepper, but there's enough variety that you'll probably find one you like. The appetizers are pretty good and decently sized. On my latest visit my friend tried the burger and he said it was just ok and he wished he stuck to the wings. The service isn't the fastest, but everyone is friendly. The ambiance is nice. It's got somewhat of a dive-y vibe and there's been live music during both of my visits. I'll definitely be back here. read more
Went to Sidebar Gastropub for their Wing Wednesday special, where each wing is only 75 cents. Parking can be a pain since it's street only. In the words of my friend, it's got the 2010's hip new restaurant in town vibes, complete with live acoustic music, metal and wood furnishings, and paved concrete floors. It was happy hour, so i started with a short rib slider and short rib taco. They were OK, the slider was better than the taco. We got every flavor of wings, which include Buffalo, Chili lime, Korean Pub, SideRub, Soy Citrus Teriyaki, Pineapple Habanero, Lemon Pepper, or Hot. My favorites were the buffalo and SideRub, though the others were all good as well. Each order came with 6 wings, so the order of wings cost $4.50 each on Wednesday. You must order drinks to avail of the deal, so I had a few beers. Service was a bit slow, but they got everything right. Definitely would return for wing Wednesday. read more
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What a great place to dine in or pickup in the heart of Hackensack. They cater to both locals and those at the court house. Being just a 2 min walk away they see a tun of jurors daily. I popped in for lunch and was surprised how large the place was. It was pretty empty so I had my choice of tables, the bar or high tops. I have several friends who live locally and they suggested banh mi sandwich and said it was out of this world good, but I was presented with the lunch menu and some of these plates were not part of that. Not a worry bc there were so many options and lunch was just $10. Amazing!! read more
3 months ago
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Went here for dinner and drinks on a Saturday night and enjoyed the cocktails and food. They had a live band and there was a great casual and relaxing atmosphere. The cocktails were delicious but are moderately priced. The French onion soup was one of the best I've ever had but our entrees of fish and chips and penne with vodka and chicken were average. The food took a while to come out but we were not in a rush and were enjoying our time there so we didn't mind. Would definitely come back again! read more
We went here because our friends band was playing otherwise we never would've known. Looks like a great local spot. Parking was tough. We parked illegally and we're lucky enough not to get a ticket or towed. I'm not sure if you would call this place a dive bar or not. I had to try all their vegan options. The olives were good but way to many for 2 people. I don't know what I was thinking. I think the other thing was fried green beans. They were very good and the dipping sauce had a kick. I forgot to take a picture but the vegetable burger with fries was exceptional. They have craft beers on tap, even some made here in Hackensack. My beer wasn't as carbonated or cold as I would've liked but the band rocked. read more
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4 Stars simply because I didn't eat here, just had their Cocktails which was pretty good. Was here for a quick meeting so couldn't really post a complete review but for the short time I was there, the service was good..! Update: Visited again, and this time around, we had a couple of Drinks and Appetizers. Chicken Satay was a little dry, but the Pot Stickers were great read more
we were a party of 8.. shared a few apps, charcuterie board, mozzarella sticks, wings, pizza, fries (awesome). That was all good ... not healthy if that's what you're looking for. Then we got the meals and it kind of went down stars... not just because of the food, more about service. My friend ordered the chicken meal and it was burnt but the waitress never noticed and it sat uneaten the entire time. The short ribs ran out which is understandable but then it was on the bill. My two friends had burgers and they loved it. Overall the table was just not clean across the different courses and we just made it work but it was annoying. read more
I've passed this place so many times, I've never stopped in there once, until today. What a cool historic tavern this is. The history buff in me is definitely gonna have to look into it a lot more, but the food in me wasn't disappointed they have a $10 lunch special, which is super affordable and convenient. Our server was super nice and helpful... Not to mention that she was all by herself and she was able to handle multiple orders. My parents, spouse, and I ordered the following menu items : - pulled pork sandwich lunch special - Chipotle burger with sweet potato fries - Korean chicken - hand battered shrimp - Chicken wings with pepper and lemon seasoning I love the fact that they did not carry Guinness beer, instead, they carried beer from Hackensack brewery. Eat local and local... You have my vote. Yum! read more
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PROS: this place was nice! Atmosphere was beautiful-- brick walls, nice wood finishing, a blend of vintage and renovation parts. The food was great and we'll priced while the staff was friendly. The back room is a DJ room while the front room is a bar and restaurant CONS: only street meter parking and the place is cramped inside OVERALL: I'll be coming back here when I'm in the area. Very nice bar read more
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Friday, May 26, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - lunch time! What do you do on a beautiful Friday afternoon, but meet up with your favorite real estate broker, Ira Goodman, known as the Smiling Realtor for lunch, and my daughter Brandy. If you want someone who is trustworthy, knowledgeable, and hilarious, this is the person for you. This restaurant is in a historic building, blending the old with the new, tin ceilings, brick walls very welcoming. After entering, we were seated right away. Within a few minutes our waitress handed us our menu's and took our drink orders and the customer service continue to be efficient and great throughout our stay. Brandy ordered the Crispy/Grilled Chicken Toasted Brioche which she claimed was very good. Ira's dish was the Truffle Burger with swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms, white truffle aioli and it was delicious. I had the Classic Burger with lettuce and tomato, cole slaw and fries, and yep, it was good. We weren't rushed when we finished eating, it was just a relaxing atmosphere while having a great conversation. The overall prices were reasonable, and this restaurant is on my return list. Let's see, what to try next. Oh, by the way, they have live music several nights a week. #sidebargastropub #sidebar #gastropub #hackensack #hackensacknj #newjersey #restaurant #bar #livemusic #food #greatfood #foodies #signaturecocktails #wines #craftbeer #instagram #instafoodie #yummy #ambience #lunch #dinner #foodblooger #instagram #instablogger #eeeeeats #bonappetitmag #bgcommunity #forkfeed #forkyeah #yummy #foodblogfeed #onthetable #heresmyfood #foodie #foodporn #foodgasm #eatingfortheinsta #foodies #instagood #foodblog #foodiesofinstagram read more
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What's the latest time to get food?
Sun-Thurs kitchen closes at 9:00 Fri-Sat kitchen closes at 10:00
What's parking like in this area?
There is metered street parking, but no meters after 6:00. 20 Atlantic st is a free public parking garage a short walk away.
