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    The Elbow Room

    4.0 (144 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    BINGO
    Liz K.

    I stopped in on a Tuesday night after taking the train back from the city. There was music bingo! So fun! Every other Tuesday night. Great $7 Sauvignon Blanc all day every day :) tried the chicken wings and they were great too! Such good people at the bar, I will be coming here again.

    Elbow Room Burger
    Anne F.

    There are a lot people involved in this story: my mother-in-law (MIL), father-in-law (FIL), my husband, A, my brother (BIL), his boyfriend (BILBF), my sister-in-law (SIL), and her boyfriend (SILBF), who comes in later. This was a trip my MIL and BIL planned because they are both beach people. A and I are not beach people. Truthfully, I didn't really want to go but I had to because it was a family obligation. We all got to Bradley Beach on Thursday. BIL had booked an Air BnB. I've never stayed at an Air BNB before. It was an interesting experience. The house was nice, although it only had 1 shower and there were 8 of us total in that house. First, we were all there, except for SILBF (he came the following day). We chose this place for dinner because it was close by and since it was raining, we didn't want to go too far. And it was a good first choice. I got the pasta, A and his dad got a burger, I think BIL got a salad and BILBF got the chicken. SIL got a salad with salmon, and I don't remember what MIL got (maybe a burger too). The food was really good and the service was efficient. The waiter was friendly and easy-going. Food was amazing. Since we were by the water, I figured seafood would be fresh and it was. You wouldn't think a little town like this would have good food but it does. So if you're in Bradley Beach, check this place out. Their cocktails are good too. And it's so much cheaper than New York. Wayyyy cheaper. At the end of the meal, my SIL put down her card and I said, "I'll venmo you." But she and BIL decided that they were going to add everything up at the end of the trip and split it from there. Sorry guys, but dumbest idea ever. Because we all paid for at least one meal and now it's confusing to figure out who owes who how much and my BIL is still working through the math. If we had just paid it back at the end of each meal, we wouldn't be in this situation. Word to the wise: when you go on family trips, pay the person back right then and there.

    Tater tot nachos
    Elaine C.

    They wouldn't let my friend use the restroom unless somebody in our group ordered something, but I guess the happy hour deal was so good that ultimately, I can't hate them for it. Basically, for $10, you get a full appetizer and a pretty extensive choice list of drinks. Being from the city, my mind was blown. As you can see from the pictures, the appetizers weren't small either - it truly is quite the deal. Granted, it's not fine dining. But for a beach town bar in New Jersey, it was definitely better than expected.

    Shrimp & Avocado Salad "special"
    Hayre D.

    Great spot to grab a drink and a bite. Stopped in after checking out their Yelp reviews and they did not disappoint. I had the Shrimp and Avocado salad special. The popcorn (served while you wait) was fresh and tasty! Next up was the chicken Caesar salad, yum and then the burger. I forgot which one, see the picture. Noise level was good even when the bar started to get crowded. I will be back.

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    Andrew C.

    Had an awesome experience at the elbow room for dinner! The atmosphere was great and I really enjoyed the live music! Table set up was decent. During the dinner crowd, staffing seemed short, but it was clear they were stressed and doing their best. The food here was very good. We ordered the mac n cheese balls and garlic mozzarella bites for appetizers and tried the watermelon mojito. Apps were delicious and hot. Seemed the drinks were decent but differed in taste despite being the same drink. I was very confused how the ordering worked as we placed an order for apps and main courses at the start but was later informed that they would get the mains going? However, they came out quickly after that and were super fresh and hot. The short rib sandwich was delicious and the quantity was definitely worth it for what you pay. The elbows and cheese were also really tasty. The place can get busy around dinner and space is limited so I recommend getting a reservation in advance. Overall excellent dinner spot and bar that I will surely be returning to!

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    Emily P.

    During a trip to the beach, my friends and I had an awesome dinner at this place! Located right on Main Street and next to beach plum, it is in a great location! The place itself was smaller, but held a good amount of people. Live music was great and the food came out hot! I had a really delicious sandwich with fries and a decent cocktail. The apps were delicious and the prices were fair. This is a restaurant that you want to try. Highly recommended!

    Chicken Empanada (2)
    Jess B.

    What a great find in Bradley Beach right on 71! A tables right outside of the restaurant front, which is nice. Restaurant seems small but it's split between a giant bar and a nice seating area. They had a daily drink special for a $5 vodka drink, but their menu priced drinks are great for the area. $7 house wine! Out server was nice and informative on the menu. They have amazing fries we will be back to try more of the menu! Everything was fresh and seemed made to order!

    Ric T.

    They completely remodeled the Elbow Room about two years ago. It was formerly called the Draughting Table. Upon walking in I didn't recognize the place at all. It's nicely fixed up though the bar area on the Southern side gives rise to its name, hence, in order to pass, you only have elbow room to proceed. Possibly the architect miffed that one. Staff is very friendly and sitting at the bar, I ordered calamari with chili sauce on shredded cabbage; a really different tasty dish. My brother's family ate their meals at the bar with me and had assorted Mexican fare. Now on the other side of the bar are the tables. And mind you, there's more than elbow room on that side. I still didn't ask why we didn't sit on that side. There's a cute sign on the exit door stating...Free Beer Tomorrow. But is 2moro ever in the present tense???

    Tater Tachos
    Emma F.

    What did this menu not have to offer?!? Everything from pierogies to sesame tuna to tater tot nachos!!! Such a wide range of options on the menu, there's seriously something for everyone. I came with my family (12 of us) on a Friday night. I don't know how our waitress (Alyssa) managed to get all of our orders completely right while keeping a drink in everyone's hand and a smile on her face. She was attentive, friendly and helpful. For appetizers, we split a bunch including the garlic cheese balls, fried avocado, sesame tuna, tater tachos, pierogies, and stuffed artichoke. Biting into garlic cheese balls was an explosion of garlic in your mouth - yum! The sesame tuna was my favorite appetizer. I loved that it was served over seaweed salad. For entrees, the ribs were delicious, they fell right off the bone. They come with sweet potato fries on the side which were also super tasty. Only thing I would skip was the bolognese. It wasn't your typical bolognese, it was a look creamier and didn't have a lot of flavor. Other than that, everyone loved their meals. Our waitress showed us samples of all their desserts on a platter, which definitely sold us because of how good everything looked. I skipped the desserts and just had a cappuccino, but everyone who tried the desserts loved them.

    Lindy salad and hummus platter
    Jamie M.

    Hands down my favorite place in Bradley Beach! Amazing food and even better staff. The Lindy salad and the quesadillas are just a couple of my favorites. Ally (bartender) and Seth (server) are an iconic duo & always make it so much fun when they are working. They've made it a home spot and it's always a good feeling walking in the door knowing you're gonna lose track of time!

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    Excellent service. Great food, Very reasonable prices and Outstanding entertainment !

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    Food is not great, atmosphere is not great. Smelled like rags that they use to clean the bar.

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    2 years ago

    Food great and hot. Service great. Drinks were awesome. Easy to park nearby. Our server was lovely.

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    2 years ago

    Better than average bar food, good service, nice ambiance. Good local joint. Pricing isn't bad

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    Fun, local establishment with good food, good service, and large variety menu. Music on weekends and certain night during the week.

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    We always like coming here. Happy hour is the best around. Wish Pat the bar tender had a personality!

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    This is a bar restaurant, the food is always good. As a bar, it could be a little noisey

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    Best stuffed artichokes!! Always fast friendly service. Jill was great last night. Good happy hour specials as well.

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