Haven't tried the food but came here with some friends for drinks. The bar is open until 2 AM (sidenote I noticed that the clock by the bar is 10 minutes ahead). Classic dive bar feel, staff was friendly and knew/had good conversations with a lot of the regulars. FYI they are quite strict with the close time and shuffle everyone into the small vestibule/ make them go around the back to exit. read more

The Chubby Pickle - Sports Bars Near Me - Highlands, New Jersey

Great bar with great bar food. Burgers are really good. Friendly staff. I've been there several times and have not been disappointed.

For a pub/bar, the food was good! Also plentiful and quick. The fried pickles, Korean Brussels sprouts and fried green tomatoes were exceptional. The loaded tots were plentiful, and all the main courses were so large! Recommend the tacos and the smash burger. The servers were so nice and accommodating. We were there for a pre-wedding gathering so there were a lot of us, and they were friendly & so personable. It was karaoke night, and there are definitely some really good singers. Nice seating outside also, for easier conversation. We all had a good time. read more

Had a great conversation with a couple of folks at the bar. I ordeedI ground beef tacos with a corn tortilla and it came with flour tortillas and dried out steak The reorder (and after I was blamed ) was put in but not by my demanding and it came back with corn tortillas and steak which was also dried out and nasty and they could not even provide basic hot sauce to correct the situation. What th F happened to this place? read more

A dive bar in an area known, well, for dive bars. Parking is a crapshoot, house staff gruff (it is a dive bar), food passable-but it's just waaay too noisy for the ears of this senior. read more

This place is an absolute gem! In my opinion their burgers are the best in New Jersey! No doubt about it and I've had them all at the Jersey Shore. Barnacle Bills, Grand Tavern, etc, This is my second time visiting and I felt compelled to write this review. The burgers are 10iz, the meat is so flavorful and juicy and they actually cook the burger the temperature you request. Nope, no overcooked burgers here. Pure perfection! You get your choice of fries or salad and let me tell you the sweet potato fries are just heavenly. Even the side salad with balsamic is delicious. It's not a fancy place more of a bar setting with some outside tables but the food and service are too notch. Our server Erin was great. Very attentive and friendly. Dan, the bartender, was great as well. I highly recommend Chubby Pickles especially their burgers. Trust me you need to try it. I live in Belmar and travel to Highlands because their burgers are The Best. read more

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Chill place, cute name, cool little stage in the corner for live music, good location, indoor/outdoor seating is a plus, street parking. Unfortunately the food is a 0/10. It's actually sort of an abomination to boast having the best burger in the area because yikes. However, if they gave their recipes and menu a face lift, they could actually stand a chance because of the prior reasons listed. read more

Cool dive bar got a few beers here they had a live band good music also an outside area to go bartenders and everybody we're friendly

very disappointed. me and my family have been long time highlands residents, and are always looking for our next binge spot to order from every weekend . barnacle bills is better rude and over cooked . read more

Ok, so it starts with the fun name and go!!! We had Shwarma Wings ... WOW! Triple fried and crispy! And their Bloody Marys are made from a home-made mix and are EXCELLENT! The bartenders are super friendly and engaging. We loved it and can't wait to go back! read more

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One of my favorite local watering holes. Featured on Diners Drive Ins and Dives. This is a dive bar in Highlands NJ that's dank but comfy with a friendly crowd and a fun funky menu. They make tasty scratch dishes with fun appetizers and epic burgers. There's a few entrees and even a few healthy choices. This is the avocado toast burger. 10oz hand formed Patty with chipotle aioli house pico, Jack cheese on butter garlic Texas toast. The fries are just fantastic!!! I couldn't finish it but I did take about half of the behemoth burger home. Great staff and fun crowd you'll find a mixed crowd of young and old but all good people all the time. Live music and events year round. They were my pick in last years Town Bar Crawl and margarita contest. I gave 5 stars because this place is exactly what it should be. Fun friendly welcoming and entertaining!!! Great menu and probably the best fries you've ever had!!! read more

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Solid bar food in a shore town had the chicken wings and burger, can't go wrong will go back for food while watching some sports soon

Fun spot for drinks, food and music! We always enjoy ourselves! A+++++ Great service!

Excellent food, excellent service. An extremely friendly place. The owners are especially friendly. We will be back next time we go to the beach. It has music also. read more

This place is horrible. The bartenders acted like they didn't want my group there. They poured my buddy a beer that was half foam and couldn't fulfill simple tasks. 0 out of 5 will never be back. read more

Wow what a great dive bar. The food was sooo good. The tater tots were so crispy with yummy bacon. The chicken sandwich was also so flavorful with the orange and bre cheese. The service was great will definitely be coming back. read more

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Emailed during the week to let them know we would be 7 people for a 65th birthday. They responded quickly. When we got there there was a band playing inside. Our table was near the speakers. Asked to sit outside and were told that we couldn't switch. Table was a high top and not comfortable for our party. Looked like only 2 people working the whole place and they didn't seem to care. We just walked out and went elsewhere. Never going back. read more

First time today with my daughter after a hike. The fried green tomatoes were out of this world!!!! I am usually a fried pickle gal, but so glad I went with these. The sesame wings were delicious! They were fully cooked and crispy but not dry, perfection. The only bad thing was I left my left over wing container on the table when we left :( Can't wait to return and try more of the menu! Mary ~ Peaceful Hikes NJ read more

Best Dive Bar in the Highlands area. Great wings and I'm a sucker for tots. Service was great. read more

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Taco Tuesday! The best mahi taco on the planet! Three huge tacos... maybe a bit too much for one person but perfect amount to share with two people when sharing dishes. Open Mic Nights are very well run and supported. Professional PA system. Fabulous stage that comes with a full backline. Amazing talents featuring more the semi pro level to the top level local recording artist from the area. Very pleasant atmosphere and a great local hangout. Service is hospitable and quick. Great cheery bartenders. Lots of parking. read more

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Had the burger tonight and wasn't impressed. It was way over seasoned with some kind of rub. You can get away with just sea salt if you're using ok beef you don't need anything other than a little salt .I will be back because the staff was superb and really makes you feel comfortable. Great neighborhood vibe. read more

This place was such a pleasant surprise! It looks very small and quaint from the outside, but has an awesome chill vibe on the inside. The staff was super friendly and during covid, everything felt super safe. The seating was outdoors but there were umbrellas over us which protected us from the sun! My friend and I ordered some beers and got the fried pickles and fried mac and cheese bites - they were SO good and came out piping hot. We could definitely tell that they were freshly fried! Sooo delicious and satisfying. Second time I came here, I had their shrimp tacos which were also very delish! Chubby Pickle is super awesome and I'll definitely be back ASAP. read more

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We rolled into Highlands New Jersey - Sea Bright - and stumbled upon The Chubby Pickle. What a great place! The service was amazing and food first class. It's an upscale "Pabst Blue Ribbon" dive bar = Perfect! Live music, cool vibe, and perfect service. Highly recommend!! Special thanks to Dan and Erin - Tell them Hello from Oregon! -- Gene & Laura -- "Right on!!" read more

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This place transports me to 1995 every time I walk in. Total nostalgia mood. We love everything about it...service, food, music (even when it's bad). We meet the nicest people every time we go. Don't skip the burgers, grilled cheese or fried pickles. They had the best poppers ever, but sadly not on current menu. I can honestly say that they are one of the best kept secrets in Monmouth County. read more

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The level of service fits the area. If the owner only new how much money he was losing due to incompetent, lazy workers. You can go an entire night with just a single drink because the staff never makes it back to your table. Advice to management: be in the restaurant everyday, watch over your workforce and make the necessary cuts. To be honest, it will be very easy and then hire the right people. It will easily increase your takeaway from this company by a significant margin. read more

Totally fun place. Good vibe. Great neighborhood joint. Very friendly staff. Really good food and very fresh beer; their products moves, always keeping everything fresh. Worth a night out to hear music or just hang with your friends. read more

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Great food, great wait staff, nice ambiance inside or out, Good pub food done right with a nice beer selection

Fun scene with live music and better than average bar food. Great service at the bar and reasonable prices.

I found myself down on the Jersey shore about to see a relative walking from the ferry. I came upon this place. Definitely seems like an an awesome local joint. I wasn't there for live music. I wasn't there for the Food. I had five minutes to kill and I was there for a quick pint, the price is right the place looks nice the menu.... sure I would eat there if I was in the area, read more

Food is subpar. Bugs in our drinks. The band was ridiculously loud you couldn't hear anything and they were really bad. The server was nice but once she took our order she was gone and we had to chase down a teenage busboy to let him know we didn't order the fly with our drinks. Typical crowd that you'd expect from beach residue. read more

Loved the outdoor seating arrangements for this spot. There was a giant tent and the tables were spread out far enough that I felt safe eating around strangers. The location is super convenient too- right off Sandy Hook and by a cute park that overlooks the Bay. However, I didn't really love the food at the Chubby Pickle. I was with a large group, so we tried a number of items off the menu (which has your typical dive bar picks). From our experience, the pulled pork was super salty and had a small drizzle of barbecue sauce. When I picture pulled pork, I want a moist shredded pork roast drenched in sauce! The Chubby Pickle did not deliver anything like that at all. The onion rings were simply battered. Fries were soggy. The boneless wings honestly looked like they were frozen beforehand. The Nachos were just a small tray of tortilla chips with some cheese topped with random slices of jalapeño- not worth the price it was. I don't want to completely bash the place, because it wasn't all that bad! The food came out pretty quick. The burger was decent, Brussel sprouts were really good too. And our server was super friendly and very attentive. BUT, being that a pandemic is still going on, I would like to note that our server had on a very loose-fitting mask that made my group feel a bit uncomfortable. The mask was so loose that it really made no difference whether he was wearing it or not. read more

Great time at the Chubby Pickle!!! Awesome fun with friends on Trivia Night (every Wednesday) Awesome food (Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese and Erin Special Chicken) Best of all... Bartenders Bob and Erin. Thanks Chubby Pickle! Thanks Bob and Erin! read more

The Chubby Pickle - Sports Bars Near Me - Highlands, New Jersey

I have passed the CP hundreds of times and always say-- I need to stop there, I FINALLY DID!!! Summer season is over (so to speak) and now it's locals, friends and dining at places that I wanted to go to, that I now can, because there is parking!! Walked in, super cool vibe and decor, the server was super friendly and we felt totally welcomed. I asked what was on tap she said Ballast Point Sculpin I WAS HAPPY HAPPY ( I'm smiling right now!) Mini-Me had soda and Hubby had another tap beer, I don't know what he had, I had BP and that's all that mattered. Any way what to order..? always an issue at a new joint, sure, ya think I would have ordered pickles (me too) but instead it was the Smoked Provolone & Bacon Marmalade Grilled Cheese Bites - really good! but next time, pickles for sure. Mini-Me ordered the House Buffalo Wings and these were really big wings, not the average skinny-mini-teeny-tiny wings some places offer you. These were juicy chicken wings, seasoned perfectly. Hubby ordered the Sticky Thai Chili and he took one bite and said OMG these are delicious... he ate every one and picked them clean, he doesn't do that very often. I was impressed. I was in the mood for something crunchy but didn't want a plain ol' salad, so I ordered the Tuna Nicoise. Beautifully presented fresh rare tuna encrusted in sesame seeds laid on a bed of young field greens, crunchy green beans, olives, capers (I LOVE CAPERS) and fresh tomato's with a balsamic dressing that lightly dressed and complimented the salad. Order this as an appetizer and I dare you to share LOL. Honest to goodness this had to be the best salad I have had in a very long time, I actually ate the whole thing and didn't feel like I was cheated on any of the ingredients. The Tuna was a healthy portion the salad itself was filling and the flavors were delicious. I even told the server- this was the best salad! She mentioned they had a new chef that was creating new dishes. * NOTE to the Chef--Well done sir, well done indeed. They have a great outdoor covered patio area with plenty of TV's Inside and out, the bathroom were clean and the staff super friendly, great music selection not too loud that you can't hear your dining companions yet not so quiet you think.. hmmm do I know that song? Stop by the Chubby Pickle, have some great eats, refreshing drinks and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere. read more

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Terrible Service. Bartender/waiter wearing a Belford Brewing shirt and backward Yankees hat and sunglasses seated us, brought our drinks and didn't return for 15 minutes even though they were not busy. Never returned after bringing food and never refilled drinks. Awful way to treat customers!!! read more

Awesome food and service! We rolled in with five hungry children and three hangry adults. Staff was most accommodating and friendly. Everything we ordered was tasty and well prepared. The burgers on the kids menu were awesome as were the chicken nuggets. Wings were delicious (the chubby sauce was great!). Would recommend the corn, frickle, and add avocado burger as well. Are lively and friendly place with great music! Look forward to going back! read more

Have always wanted to stop in but the allure of sitting waterside always redirected me elsewhere. Today we started at a popular nearby waterfront place but we honestly were melting. So I remembered this place and soooo glad we gave it it swirl. Great service and choice or beers. Foods tasty and live music .. what more could u ask for ‍ read more

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Finding myself in this relaxed, off the beaten path bar and Grill, was an unexpected treat. This pub has got it together. This place has been around just two years. Tuesday was open-mic nite. It's where anyone who sings or plays an instrument can perform a maximum of three songs. The place was mobbed with the locals and us. My friend invited me to see his niece sing. This pub is very low-key. The staff is very friendly. There's a good craft beer selection too. Tom, presented us with the menus and I ordered a ribeye Philly cheesesteak hot peppers with fries......and a brewsky to wash it down. There's also outside tables to nosh etc. Parking is only available on Bay Avenue. Remember, this is a low-key, down-home joint. Try it if you're in the vicinity. This town is making a comeback as of late. read more

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Perfect Jersey shore dive bar with surprisingly decent food and very nice and outgoing employees. My go to spot for a late nite cap

way too overpriced drinks and bartenders are extremely rude. never once felt welcome in that place

Ended up down in the area and needed a quick bite to eat. Unfortunately the service was bad (had to chase down menus, had to chase down a check, had to chase someone down to take our order) and the food wasn't any better - the buns on the sandwiches were borderline hockey pucks - just was bad pub food, no other way to slice it. We came in wanting to love this place, the name is fun, seems like a great spot at first glance, but left quite disappointed. read more