Great spot to grab a drink in Bradley Beach. We popped in for happy hour and the had a great deal - a drink and a snack for $10! Highly recommend the Tater Tachos. Delicious! Staff were super friendly! Bar space is somewhat cramped, but that's to be expected at a place called The Elbow Room :D read more

The Elbow Room - Happy Hour menu - Bars Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

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A very good reliable neighborhood feel tavern. First time here. We came for Sunday night live music with Bobby Bandeira. A holiday party night. He was playing great tunes, people were dancing. We opted to sit at the bar area. Bartender was friendly and ready to serve. Really nice house wine offerings. We each eventually ordered soup when we were ready as well as some grub. Perfect tavern menu. We dug it. read more

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BRADLEY BEACH: a local favorite in downtown Bradley Beach, The Elbow Room's location has been in the family since 1996 and has evolved into the Elbow Room as a bar and restaurant offering dog friendly outdoor seating! An American-style menu with a lot of variety, you can pair your meal with a beer from a local brewery, a reasonably priced glass of house wine, and a full bar of options. Leashed and friendly dogs are allowed at the outdoor seating in front of the building and it is a perfect spot to people-watch and get some sunshine. read more

The Elbow Room - Bars Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

I have been living in Bradley for a few months now.. my boyfriend and I are huge foodies! We tried The Elbow Room the other weekend and I am disappointed. The place is outdated, clean... but outdated. Our food was not the best... frozen burgers, fries, and my French onion soup had 0 flavor, it was basically water or it was microwaved. I am not one to bash on a restaurant either, so I feel bad doing so. My MAIN ISSUE was that there was a solo singer performing there and it was SO LOUD I COULDNT HEAR MY BOYFRIEND who was sitting an inch away from me. I loveeee live bands and music, but it's such a small space it was so brutal lol. I had to leave immediately after eating my meal ( which wasn't good, the burger was sliding all over the bun with grease and had freezer burn) Food: 4/10 Ambience: 3/10 Staff: 8/10 If they renovated this, changed their chefs, and lowered the music level it would've been okay. I'm not going back there after that night though. Save your $ and go to D'Arcy's! read more

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. read more

The Elbow Room - BINGO - Bars Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

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

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. read more

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

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. read more

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We Had lunch there today and Ordered Pulled pork sandwich, turkey Ruben and a few drinks. The Interior was clean and had some beach vibes and waitress was friendly. There is quite a bit on the menu. So much to the point that there's too much. The turkey Reuben wasn't quite what I would call a turkey.. I felt the Ruben was more like a turkey sandwich with a little bit of coleslaw on it. The pulled pork was horrible and we sent back. Maybe just focus the menu on just a few things and make them consistent and well. Cheers read more

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. read more

The Elbow Room - Shrimp & Avocado Salad "special" - Bars Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

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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! read more

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We have been here several times and always enjoy the food, service, and friendly staff. Lately we have been eating at the bar and enjoying great attentive bartenders, and their great menu. Tonight we had tuna burgers and their fresh guacamole while listening to the live performance by Bobby Bandiera read more

Service could have been better- it wasn't too busy but the bartender barely made her way back to us while we sat at the bar. The food was great though, and they have 2 local beers on tap so that was nice. We'd definitely stop in here again. Atmosphere was a relaxed "locals" vibe. read more

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

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! read more

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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! read more

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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??? read more

The Elbow Room - Bars Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

The clams were extremely tasty and the broccoli pasta dish was good but needed a little salt. Overall, it's more of a bar setting. I cannot speak for the daytime but they had a fun trivia night on the evening I attended read more

Love going to The Elbow Room for trivia night or music bingo. It's always a fun time. They have rotating drink specials and tasty food. Excellent deals during Restaurant Week. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

The Elbow Room - Lindy salad and hummus platter - Bars Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Went here during restaurant week for the first time. I was here years prior when it was the Draughting Table. Our server was wonderful. The owner even stopped by to say high. Nice touch. We started with the veg flatbread and the spinach and artichoke dip. Both excellent. The entrees, wild caught shrimp risotto and the chicken rollatini were also excellent. Good portions and so we had some leftovers. Topped off with a perfect apple crisp for dessert. We'll be back. read more

The Elbow Room - Wild caught shrimp risotto. So good. - Bars Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

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

Let me be clear this review is about atmosphere more than food. The food here fair, some dishes better than others (good burger, dry chicken, okay salmon). Also, the drinks were watery. However the atmosphere is not conducive to an enjoyable meal. They had a one man band blaring his music at 7:00 PM. Dinner conversation was near to impossible. Further, the TV's were tuned to Fox News. So no dinner conversation and nothing to do but watch the nonsense and lies of Fox scrolling by on closed caption. No thanks. read more

Good food, nice ambiance. Great service. Everyone enjoyed their food and it ran the gamut from app's to dessert. My burger was done just right but the sweet potato fries were the best part of the plate! They have a good selection with some unusual choices like mac n cheese with pulled pork, short ribs and some beautiful pastas. Highly recommend the warm crumb cake for dessert! read more

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

My first time at the Elbow Room was to meet old friends and it didn't disappoint. It happened to be Mexican night which was good for me. Love my fajita! We started with another favorite which is The Wedge salad. OMG! It was delicious! Unlike another place we had gone to, the Elbow Room served it up with lots of topping!! It was perfect. I then had my chicken fajita. It was very tasty but not traditionally served although the black beans and rice were delicious. Our friends had the traditional salad and it was topped with lots of shaved parm. It looked delicious and they said it was. Food was a little expensive but because of the superb wedge I rate this a 4. Service was good and they did have Heineken light in a bottle. Another fav! I would go again. read more

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

Good pub bar in Bradley beach. Good cheeseburger and fries. Well known to locals. Enjoyed the ambiance and crowd. read more

The Elbow Room - Seating - Bars Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Ordered a cheeseburger to go and was very pleased with everything. I went to pick it up inside for the first time and the vibe was super cozy. They have a bar as soon as you enter which is staffed with such kind individuals! read more

The Elbow Room - Cheeseburger To-Go - Bars Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Friendly , and quick service. My husband had a juicy bbq chicken sandwich and was very happy. I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious pulled pork sandwich . Highly recommended. read more

Excited to try this place, and was underwhelmed, food quality wasn't there. Pretty disappointed, waitress was very stand off ish and strange vibes, unable to enjoy the food. read more

Based on Yelp reviews, we decided to try this restaurant. We were not dissatisfied. Upon entering we were warmly greeted by a pleasant hostess. We sat in the dining room. A quick glance showed a nice bar area presumably patronizing by the regular clients. The whole place has a warm and welcoming feeling. Our server Camryn J came over quickly with menus and the specials of the day as well as bottled water. She also took our drink orders. We orders red and white wines( both California) that were pleasing to the palate. The portion size was also good We shared a shrimp in coconut sauce appetizer which was excellent. The shrimp were large, fresh and plentiful. For entrees we had Pei Mussels and tater tacos. Again both were very pleasing to the palette and more than adequate for our needs. We passed on coffee and dessert ( no room) but saw t,he choices other diners had. Yummy. Again our server Camryn was excellent, the food and drinks were yummy and the value was also very good. We were very pleased with this restaurant and plan to be more frequent visitors. read more

Quaint restAurant in Bradley beach. Often very crowded, make reservations. Staff is really nice. Food is average. A few outdoor tables which is nice in summer time. Also a bar you can sit at which is nice. read more

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

I had high expectations for this place but it fell a bit short. For one, the photos of the bar make it seem a little cozier than it was. We ordered a few drinks, which were fine, and some food. We got mozzarella sticks, which fell apart as we tried to grab them. Our fried avocado was okay but the sauce was way too sweet. I liked the way the wings were fried, but the sauce again was a little off. Finally we shared a burger, which came out to be a tad bit overdone and the fries a little soggy. A bit disappointing. read more

The Elbow Room - Bars Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

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

An amazing neighborhood staple. They have a huge menu and everything is delicious. We got burgers and they were perfect! There's never any surprises with what your order off the menu. Staff is always friendly and accommodating!! read more

Went yesterday and the female bartender was yelling, dancing & kicking behind the bar. Completely obnoxious and not offering much service. Not sure who wants feet eye level with them at the bar. Likely won't be back just because of that. read more