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    Straphanger Bar and Grill

    4.4 (207 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Juke Box
    Divey
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    Moderate noise

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    Jerk chicken, spicy garlic, buffalo, and BBQ wings
    Stephanie O.

    We went for Sunday night football and although the place was packed the service we pretty quick. The wings were good, the spicy garlic and bbq were our favorites. The buffalo wasn't as spicy as the spicy garlic but they all came with sauced up!

    Buffalo wings
    Hillary B.

    Wings are big, juicy, and well cooked. We were surprised the jerk wings were dry rub, but heard they're great with the spicy garlic. I wasn't a big fan of the spicy garlic , but the buffalo were solid and the jerk was really good. The place was busy but didn't have a waitress or waiter for the tables. They also didn't give us plates or napkins until we asked. One of the bartenders did leave the bar to check in on us a few times which was nice. Also weird that they kept my credit card instead of returning after we opened a tab. Would do take out in the future or sit by the bar for better service.

    Football games and Beer.
    Alexander R.

    This place was packed! I had a beer and left cause it was standing room only. Nice crowd though!

    Randi P.

    Such fun. Love coming here. Casual. Local. Friendliest bartenders. Played pool. Good food. Served nice and hot. Love the house cut fries. This time we had the ends so they weren't as good. The chopped salad was so good. I took some home because it was a huge portion. I will definitely be back.

    Bloody Mary special
    Sy Y.

    Ok, so it doesn't get much better than this on a Sunday funday. Seafood special for crab legs & fresh oysters, steamed clams & even shrimp po boy... what? Come on, we are in Bergen County where you can't even get a decent piece of steak for unde $40. With not much expectation, ordered the crab legs platter with mussels, potatoes and corn for $18.99. Wow, portions are super generous and crab legs were fresh & tasty. Bartenders & workers are friendly and we met some random patrons who became first name basis by the time we were leaving the bar. They serve local brew on tap and also have Sunday bloody Mary specials for $6. If you are in the mood for some deliciousness, here's a dive bar that offers a lot more than just loud music.

    It says 12, bcz I didn't start the timer until I started to get impatient.
    Julie F.

    17: number of minutes spent inside the Straphanger 14: number of minutes standing at the bar, cash in hand, waiting (before giving up and leaving altogether) 4: number of people that closed their tabs while I was waiting 3: number of people who approached the bar AFTER me, and were quickly waited on 0: number of times anyone acknowledged my presence Bar back said they were "changing shifts" so don't come here at 6pm, cuz they can't even acknowledge you while they're changing shifts.

    Chili cheese fries, Jack cheese sticks, and a jack and coke.
    Steve S.

    First time visiting thanks to the reviews here on Yelp. After a weekend of drinking heavily this is the perfect spot for the hair of the dog. Bartenders are awesome, the food is delicious, and enough TV's to cover your sports needs.

    Jeff B.

    This is disappointing, because I've been a big fan for years, had previously given them a 5-star review, and had listed this among my 70 favorite bars (consisting mostly of dive bars) in the general area. Guess that list is down to 69 now. Here's the thing. They still have very good wings and even better burgers. They still have decent drink selection. But I come here because I'm a big fan of that classic dive bar look and vibe. I came here once with a friend and the bartender was giving us an attitude for no particular reason. I understand if someone is having a bad day, but we did nothing to her. Heck, I went to work the day after my mother's funeral and didn't give anyone an attitude. Yesterday I had two friends with me, one visiting from another country who happens to love burgers, so The Strap seemed like a great burger & beer combo choice. To be honest, the only better tasting burger I know in the area is Steve's Burgers on 46 in Garfield, but Steve's isn't a bar (plus Steve's burgers aren't nearly as big, and they're inconveniently cash-only, so The Strap made perfect sense. Well, we showed up and the bouncer immediately told us that there's only outside seating left. We said not a problem. He then said that we all had to show our IDs. We explained to him that two of us have our IDs, but one of us is visiting from another country and didn't think to take along passport for this, and we are all in our mid-40s and clearly couldn't fake being under 21 even if we had the help of a top Hollywood makeup artist. So a bouncer with an attitude informed us that we were not even permitted to sit at outside seating, three people in our mid-forties two of whom did have their ID's, because the third one of us visiting from another country didn't bring a passport? What did we do? We went to another bar where it was clearly no issue. And what are we going to do next time we want to go in a beer? We will be going to another bar, where it is clearly no issue. That was strike 2 for The Strap, but enough to make it strike 3. The competition is too steep to put up with such nonsense. There are better options than this, folks. I'll be throwing away my Straphanger t-shirt and not going back. My friend who also used to enjoy going here when in the area said the same. Done, not coming back. Check my stats, I don't leave a lot of negatives, but when I see reason to, I serve my community by letting them know why in my reviews. Still three stars because like I said, still good food and decor. But especially at prices that never stood out as quite the deal, why go back for the attitude when there are so many other great options?

    Chicken parm sliders - sooo good.
    Cassy B.

    Awesome dive bar! We actually found The Straphanger because Blackjacks was completely packed with eager trivia night contestants. With a quick yelp search, we ended up here! The first thing I noticed was the crowd. So diverse! It was nice to see. Everyone was so friendly too. Coraline, our bartender and server was fantastic. She's got that personality that will win anyone over. Drink prices are incredibly cheap here. Food is the same. We got quesadillas, chicken parm sliders with fries, and angry orchard and about 5 margaritas - which were the special of the night. Our bill was around 30 bucks. Ridiculously cheap! They've got a good late night menu. Lots of your good old greasy food plus some healthy salad options. Have to say, the chicken parm sliders were great. I would definitely get those again. They have seafood Sunday's from 2-9. I took a look at the menu and everything is super reasonably priced. Can't wait to try it out. The back room has some games to hang out and play. There's parking right across in the lot or in back. Awesome little spot!

    Friday Flank Steak Special--Look at that homemade chimichurri! Delicious.
    Janice H.

    Updating to say how fabulous this place is. Chillest atmosphere you can imagine. Love the inexpensive drinks & food. Happy Hour draft beer prices are hard to beat: $2 Domestic Pints & $4 Craft.

    Spicy garlic wings
    Benedict C.

    My brother introduced me to this place and since then I've been a handful of times. I've always had a good time whenever I've been here and I'll probably be back. They used to have shuffleboard but I was just there tonight and I don't think I saw it. If it's gone that's a shame because shuffleboard is pretty fun. They do have a basketball machine thing, darts, and a pool table; all of which are fun activities. Tuesdays are half price wing night and also karaoke night. They're a pretty generous serving of wings and there are a good variety of flavors. the wings are cooked well. Good deal. They also have $2 tacos. The tacos didn't blow my mind or anything but they were still solid, I'd get them again. Karaoke is free and you even get a free shot if you sing a song (only applies to the first song). Through it all the drinks are pouring and it's a recipe for a good time. It can be a little bit difficult to flag down a bartender and the bar is basically the only place to sit. So this place isn't quite the best idea if you're in a larger group. I'd definitely come back for a fun Tuesday night.

    Snow crab platter (Sunday seafood special)

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    Nice hometown vibe. Good food & service. Almost like Cheers. That's the best review I can give.

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    Everything a dive bar needs to be. Generous pours. Friendly staff. Good music. Friendly locals

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    This came up for "heavy metal bars in NJ" is that accurate? Or am I just going to see hear pop music in there?

    Actually they play all kinds of music from Pop, Rap, Country & Metal. Def not a Metal Bar tho

    Whats the seating like? For eating? I didn't see seating do you eat the bar?

    Hello! Most people eat at the bar, but there are a few high tables around the pool table in the back where you can sit wherever it's empty. I'm the warm weather I'm sure they set up seating outside too.

    Are Reservations required?? Called 5 times, no answer.

    No, you can just walk in as long as of course during their business hours.

    Do they still do karaoke?

    Tuesday nights 7pm-11pm

    What time is the kit hen open until?

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