Looking for a chill African spot to dance and unwind, we were recommended to visit Origin. We…read morearrived around 10:30 and were told we made it just in time to get in for free, as there is a cover charge starting at 11 pm. For about an hour, the music was at an enjoyable level. Once it hit 11:30, the dj started and it became hard to talk to each other. The afrobeats and hip-hop kept us dancing and singing all night, although a lot of songs ended prematurely. My girlfriend didn't enjoy her espresso martini until they made it again with less Bailey's. I ordered a Remy Martin based cocktail which was ok. Our bartender was funny and engaging, and she went above and beyond to make us drinks we had at other restaurants (which she nicely didn't charge us for). Their alcohol selection is average. They also have a VIP lounge upstairs and people smoke hookah throughout.

The men there are deplorable! A group of men behind me spilled their beer and it got all over my…read moregirlfriend's jacket and the men cleaned themselves off and never once said my apologies or ANYTHING! We sat at the bar and we constantly felt we had to grab our belongings cloes due to the seedy characters lurking around. I WILL NEVER GO THERE again w/o a man lol lesson learned. Not ladies night friendly at all!

Ehhhh I was hoping to love it but was underwhelmed. Great house music DJ which I specifically went…read morefor on a Sunday night but the crowd was a bit off. A mixture of either old, sketchy, no sex appeal and rough around the edges. The dance floor was packed and the music was on point. There was some people that set up food in the back but it left a trail of an odor that was not appetizing. Drinks were ok at best but when I asked for a cup with ice it seemed to be an issue. Very off putting. Not quite sure what the issue was.... The bartender brought the manager over and I had to specify I wanted it for my beer. Yes, I'm a weirdo if I don't get a frosted glass, I'll take a cup with ice. The manager proceeds to ask me ; "So you want me to pour the beer into the cup with ice?" UMMM yes I don't mind pouring it my damn self but if it makes you more comfortable, knock yourself out. It truly didn't make a difference to me who poured it, I just wanted some damn ice to cool myself off! I'm not sure what type of sketchy and shady people they deal with but I am not the one. My boyfriend and I run a good tab on drinks, give me what I'm asking for and paying for! Meanwhile, I did not see just about any of the 30-40 people on the dance floor buy a drink. I then saw hookah's on a table and the price list. Unfortunately, they were not providing hookah service that night. So why have them out? Whewwww I love my house music community and love the Lincoln Park festival that is close to the bar but this past Sunday this bar and crowd missed the mark. The only redeeming factor was the DJ. I highly doubt I'd return unless it were to vibe out and dance to a DJ I reaaaaallly love.

If you coming for sports. This will be your place 2 projection tv that covers large portion of…read morewall. 3 tvs at each bar itself. The cutie at the bar don't hurt either. Stopped in here to grab a half of super bowl with friends. I do not drink but I'm told they make great drinks. Strong for what they charge. The non smoking law makes this place even more enjoyable. Tonight they having a drawing. 3 winners go in the money room. Grab as much money as you can in a given time. Cute. And then few drawings for bottles of Hennessy. That's a good way to draw in people.

Came here for the Knicks game and had two Malibu bay breeze drinks and they were made perfectly…read more They weren't too strong which is fine . I also had a lemon drop shot which was made blue to support the Knicks. Parking was fairly easy it wasn't too crowded. The dj was okay but hey it was good vines

This place was a sleeper I didn't expect the food to be that good, and the exterior def does not…read morecompliment the interior. I will def be going back the service was great the bartender was very friendly

Great place for apps and drinks. Live Brazilian music and…read moregood people. Get ready it does get loud but that's just the way of our people. Get a drink and enjoy.

Ok I'm not into sports bars but this place is great. The price is reasonable and the service was…read moresurprisingly good. Very nice people and efficient.

We had an 845 reservation for an FDU graduation dinner... we had a big group and it was wonderful!…read more I was truly living in the moment because I don't think I took any photos of the food, but we all really enjoyed what we ordered! Thank you !

We were in Newark a late afternoon on a Sunday and looking for a burger. Went to another famous…read morelocal place and it was closed so decided to try Burke's Tavern. The atmosphere and restaurant look great. It has a good vibe and the service was great. Let me tell you about the burger, not the best, they give you a slider size patty, overcooked and served on a bun that comes apart when you grab it. I'm not sure about the rest of the menu, but not a burger place. Now the chocolate cake with the raspberry ice cream--wow! This was the best part of the meal. I'm giving this place 4 stars even though I didn't like the burger because that's all I tried. I'll come back and revise this rating up/down if I come back and try other menu items. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

I was pleasantly surprised!…read more What a cool spot! Located not far from Prudential Center.. came here for Wednesday night karaoke. Found street parking with no meter which was great. Smaller spot, but you don't feel like you're on top of each other. It reminded me of a Village kinda spot.. very dark interior... but a whole vibe. Bathrooms were really clean.. nice bar in the back of the space. The only reason I will give it 4 is because even though the drinks were reasonably priced, the bartender wasn't making the best drinks... you could barely tell that there was any alcohol in them.. I had to order an extra shot just to make it taste good. I think she needed some help because she seemed sorta flustered in taking care of everyone. I would definitely return!! Especially for karaoke!

i don't think they actually serve alcohol here. i went with a group of people on November 1st, was…read moremy first time there. i personally got around 5-6 drinks within the first 45 minutes and didn't taste of feel the alcohol at all. at least three other people in my group had the same complaints. additionally the security seemed quite relaxed. i saw a few people with bags walked in and did not get searched. i also had a bag but didnt get searched. i don't know if they just decide on bag size to search or not but either way, it didn't feel that safe. aside from this, the service was nice and the bartenders were doing their best to serve everyone as fast as they could. i like how everything was themed and such. i was not a fan of the music playing in any of the rooms but thats subjective so i cant take off points for that. i didn't order food so i can't comment on that. in conclusion though, i wont be returning for the first two points listed above. i cant say it was the same for everyone but it felt like this for myself and three others so i wanted to share my thoughts

Nice spot; great for happy hour. Full stocked bar. There is plenty of seating. Great DJ…read more I went after work from Brooklyn for happy hour and sat at the bar. First, I had the strawberry margarita, then the peach, and the mango. I also had the honey jerk wings. The margaritas were a little too sweet for me but good. The wings were very good and tasty; they didn't taste frozen. The happy hour on IG stated 5-9pm, but I think the bartender stated it ends at 8:30pm. Very clean and spacious, good happy hour, good dj, and also offering hookah. I would definitely recommend this spot

One of downtown Newark's best bars. It's right behind the court house so if you ever need a drink…read moreafter court go there. We came on Monday night for a drink. The place wasn't that packed. My cousin got a happy hoist margarita & I got the happy hour margarita too. The music was good and the hookah lady is nice. I didn't really enjoy the chicken tenders I ordered. It tasted like it was fried in old oil. All in all this is a good happy hour spot.

The food is so fresh and tasty. The service was fast, friendly, and efficient and the ambience is a…read morecool jazz vibe which was super incredible.

I dreaded writing this review but I have to be honest. I ordered from here twice. I was looking for…read moreblue crabs, found them here and ordered. The first time was good. Seasoned well, lots of margarine sauce with fresh garlic. A little salty but a good amount for the price. My second order just a month apart was vastly different. The crabs came and that ammonia like smell hit me like a baseball to the face. Spending all my summers in Maryland,I recognize the smell of rotten crabs. It was potent. I was highly upset because how could you send this out?? You could literally kill someone like this! Throwing a mountain of garlic and old bay to mask that heavy ammonia scent due to expiration is a very dangerous game. I was refunded my money but that's honestly not the point here. It's pure dangerous to sell rotten seafood to folk. I looked on the app reviews and saw 2 others say the same months before me. Unforgivable.