June, 2020: road by the other day and the place is CLOSED sign painted over. Not sure when they…read moreshutdown.

Simple food. Simple beer menu. Nice pool table. I had a cheesesteak there. It was a large portion…read moreof meat with a reasonable amount of cheese on a nice soft white roll. It was really good. Bartender was friendly. They have a nice pool table in the middle of the bar. $1 a game. A basic assortment of beers and a variety of hard alcohols. Not a fancy place.

Same excellent food, service staff & views as we always have had for the last two or three decades…read more You can never go wrong here! Crab is market price, but obviously it's not like you overpay. Everything is very well prepared!

Order nachos didn't like them. They use chips from store.and the wings tested like the pre cooked…read morethem and store them in the fridge.

I didn't eat there, but I hear they have a terrific Sunday brunch and good pizza till closing @ 2am…read moreService excellent even when the large bar is packed. Ambience is great has a 70 ish feel. Extremely comfortable atmosphere. Package goods to go as well

Hometown bar with great late night pizza and pretzel options for those who go out and still need a…read moremidnight snack!

I have been here many times and keep coming back because they do a good job being creative with…read moretheir specials. Today I had the medium wings bone in which is a common go to for me. I love them. The wings are a bit on the smaller side but sauce and cooking is great. The chowder flavor was great it was a bit thinner that I prefer and more potatoes would have been perfect. Lastly the special drunk grandpa pizza was great. Quiet in here tonight but it's a Sunday in a local pub so as expected.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the colloquial use of the word dive to describe a…read more"drinking den" or "other disreputable place of resort" comes from the fact that these types of establishments were originally housed in cellars or basements, into which "frequenters may 'dive' without observation. I will leave it to you to decide whether Shakey Jakes Cafe is a dive bar, but they seem to take pride in it. As you will see upon arrival the door mentions that Shakey Jakes is recognized by Yelp & NJ.com as one of the top Dive Bars in Jersey. Bartenders are super friendly, helpful & professional. I sampled Bombay Sapphire, which is offered in a small glass or beer goblet...humm okay I'll bit let's go Big! I ordered the Steamed Clams, which come with croastini. On the menu it is offered with a Cajun Garlic Butter, I replaced that with just the regular drawn butter. Wow--wonderful nice size clams with the toasted bread, delicious. I loved it so much I had a second order. If you are are a steamed clam fan don't forget to sample the clam broth. This place is a keeper. I sent a picture of the front door of Shakey Jakes to my wife and son. I mentioned that "If I go missing this is the place to start." I showed the text to the Bartender, she got a huge kick out of it and said you are not from around here are you?

I heard you were gone and then so was my heart. But here you are! The only saving grace of the…read moreHudson Valley when the people want to keep hanging out. I have missed you so. And for you newbies: cash only. And tip your bartender ffs.

If you are looking for a bar and nothing but a bar, this is the place. You can chat with the…read morebartender or just sit and stare at your drink. The beer prices are the best I've seen and the bartender knows how to pour a Guinness.

This place doesn't disappoint. Servers nice and patient and knew everyone that come in and out of…read morethe pub. Tons of seating and they have room for a small gathering. I recommend the nachos if you ever stop by since they don't disappoint.

Very good for what it is…read more The room is inviting. The menu has many creative and tasty comfort foods. The cocktails are unusual and most of the are very good. The restaurant has a park5lot and is a short walk to the Newton Theatre. The service is helpful and attentive.

Still a good pit stop. Good food and if you like the local pub feel this is the place. Service…read morethis time was not great but that has not been the case in the past. So I will give it a pass. Cold beer good food. Good stop.

Great local bar with solid food and prices. Love the lunch during the weekdays. Got the French dip,…read moreand side salad with a Bloody Mary.

A quintessential dive bar of the best variety. Don't feel shy walking in; you'll be looked at, but…read morethen made to feel like family. Service is friendly and efficient. I forget our bartenders name but she's of the same essence as Stevie nicks. Frozen Feds pizzas are offered. Beer of all types. Pool games, great music & even better conversation--what's not to love ?

FARMINGDALE: Tom's Tavern is a great locals bar and dogs are allowed inside!…read more It is a small place with a full bar, small food menu with specials, a pool table, and friendly people. Don't be intimidated by any motorcycles parked outside. We thank somebody we met in our travels for telling us about this place. It has a great hometown vibe and inexpensive.

KPP is perfection when it comes to a local dive bar where you and friends can enjoy a few drinks,…read moreawesome bar food served on paper plates or baskets, and hopefully you're able to plan that around one of their Bingo nights because you won't regret it. Just missing one star because the beer temperatures could be a little colder when draft pour, but other than that, let it rip and make your way to KPP!

We kept hearing for good wings go to Knotty Pine in Wharton…read more So we did.... Definitely a hole in the wall but Definitely a gem! The pub is small and the bartenders are friendly. The food is basic typical American menu. Standard popular beers on draft. We Definitely ordered the wings and tried the KKP (which is regular buffalo) and Motor oil The motor oil wings ended up being very good lol We then shared Ribeye cheese sandwich ;Onions & peppers come w/ the ribeye sandwich but I wanted Onions & he wanted peppers, we asked for it on the side & we put what we wanted on our halves Marriage is all about compromising We were so full. The food tasted very good and everything had great flavor! We definitely will be back we enjoyed it very much. If you are in the wharton area give it go and pop on in for some Motor Oil wings!!!