Best burgers in NJ and all the food is very good. Good selection of beers, bartenders are good people. Took some friends there last night before a college lacrosse game, they all loved it. I've been going there for 40 years, never disappoints. read more

Nothing special here. Just a bar with bar food. Not my neighborhood, if it was I would probably find myself hanging out there. They used to have an open mic upstairs a while back which was a draw for musicians. Don't know if it's still going on. read more

Some of the bartenders are cool, bouncers are kind, on Thursday night one bartender was such a jerk. I sat down for a second to use my phone to Uber home in a place I knew was being held for people to come back and I was ready to get up as soon as I saw them. the bartender was just not a nice guy tho. I respected him though cuz I am also a bartender and left asap cuz it seems that's what he wanted. Just didn't appreciate the treatment. If you young and looking for a cool bar this is not the right place. I only give 2 stars because of that one specific person. read more

I cannot think of anything remotely unique about this place. It's your typical divey Irish pub with very basic eats and drinks with average pricing definitely not cheap definitely not expensive. I had the hot pastrami sandwich for $10, it hit the spot, wasn't great by any means but it worked. read more

Just spent all my money here for thanksgiving and was peacefully sitting on a bar stool at the end of the night when one of the men working here decided to call me the C word. Yup will not be back read more

'Authentic' doesn't begin to describe this joint. You're a jerk if you don't grab a burger. It might be haunted (ask Frank about the ghost), but it's full of love. If you want to go where the locals go, if you want to hear the Cheers jingle in the back of your head, this is where ya come. read more

This is a total dive bar, and for this reason I like this place. You can come here comfortably dressed if you're in the mood for a drink or two and you don't have to worry. The people that come here are decent, and people are either chatting with other patrons or just minding their own business. This bar is clean, the bathroom is clean, the bartender is awesome, and the food isn't half bad. Drinks are made as they should, and there's plenty of seating for everyone. Menu is definitely fairly priced for the area. And not to mention, this is one of the few spots in Montclair that has a liquor license. They do accept credit cards! Just ask and you shall see. Also, quick tip; there's a Quick Check right next door where you can grab a pack of smokes if you've run out. :) read more

Is this place a dank crap hole? Yes it is, and that's exactly why I like it. My wife and I recently moved to Montclair and have been told by many who have gotten to know us that we would love Tierney's. Both of us are of Irish decent and have spent time in Ireland (mostly in county Cork and Mayo). The big difference here is the service. In Ireland the service is consistently indifferent. The three bartenders that we encountered here ranged from mostly rude to friendly and engaging. Good burgers and a generous pour of Jameson...taitneamh a bhaint as! read more

Fantastic establishment. Been going for years because the people, atmosphere, beers and food are all amazing. Highly highly recommend! Top 3 best burgers in NJ read more

A definite dive, but GREAT burgers. And only $5! Good draft selection, service usually isn't a problem, and they sometimes have bands upstairs. Cash only. Plenty of parking in the back, but if it gets too jammed, there's plenty of overflow on the side streets. read more

A SIN. A long established Irish bar that can't pour a proper Guinness. They pour it right down the glass till full. This has happened on multiple occasions. Sad, really. read more

danced and sang to LDE band tonite. So great with songs I love and haven't heard preformed in years in such a great way! Again soon please!

Good food simply prepared and plenty of drink options. I had a burger that was quite good and fantastic fries. It's a local pub. Friendly. Comfy seats. Great place. read more

Holy cow. These guys are the best. You wanna come and relax? Come to tiereneys tavern. Best place ever!!

Great burgers friendly relaxed environment The beer selection is fine and plenty of parking come out and give it a try. Tents and outdoor seating are in place for social distance hanging out with your crew read more

Good burgers. Dirty place. Everyone who works here has a lousy attitude. And much of the crowd are people who drink way too much. But, yes, they have a good burger. read more

Honestly, the only slightly redeeming feature of this place is the semi-decent priced beer. I visited from out of state as I was working in East Orange, NJ and the food is the definition of "ehhh". The food prices are very cheap and serve as more of a "I'm hungry now that I've had 6 beers and can't tell the difference". You for sure can find a better place to eat around town. The service is also very non-personal and I personally had to hunt down the server/bartender for another drink and the check. I ordered a hamburger (sub par) and cheese fries. The fries came out on a paper plate with tinfoil underneath and had obviously been microwaved and drizzled with packaged cheese. Overall, look for a different spot to go. read more

Well 2 stars isn't entirely fair but I'm a little salty at the moment. I've been here twice before and both times the service was good and food good as well- chili cheese fries both times. Tonight I was just planning on getting a beer, place was jumping for a Wednesday and no seats at the bar. No sweat, I'm in my late 40s but sure I've had to get a beer at a club before. I find a spot right in the opening where the kitchen drivers their food to the bar. Multiple bar backs and tenders passed me. No, "hey bud you need a beer?" Not even a head nod. I'm not a high end guy but damn guys, way to commit an unforced error on a loyal customer. I may give it another shot another day but was weak after a long day of construction not to get service from my fellow blue collar brothers. read more

$7 for a Harp beer, others were pretty cheap. Lots of space with upstairs and downstairs. Music upstairs. Pretty empty for a Friday, but it was a holiday weekend. Can be a mixed bag clientele- Hipster and Old people. next to a quick mart store read more

Went to see friends son perform with group upstairs on 2nd floor the place was packed but the music was really good only 1 bartender who was trying to keep up with the patrons but she did her best to accommodate. Had a great time wind up staying for both sets read more

Tierney's serves the best burger in town. {---- period The atmosphere is a cozy dive where you're more likely to rub elbows with one of your dad's friends but don't let that stop you. Pull up a stool, grab a cold one, and order a burger. It'll show up on a paper plate, cooked to your specifications, and will be better than one of the spots in the area that costs twice as much. Fries and wings are great too, both hot , crispy, and grease-free. read more

They secretly do take credit cards now! Their little tiny kitchen pumps out the best turkey clubs. Their bartenders range from curmudgeons who will roll their eyes when you ask for water to uncle-like bartenders who are friendly. The beers are cheap, yet disproportionate to the cost of, say, a Hendricks & Club at $8. Jukebox is fun and powered by an app, which doesn't always work - bring cash, which always works. read more

I would've put no stars if the option was available. One of the top things people look for in a bar is a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, unfortunately that was not what we found at Tiernys last night. I had went there for the first time to see a friends band. I guess if your not a regular, this bar is way too clicky for new customers to get the chance to enjoy. Was there only 20 to 30 minutes, was charged to enter, bought one drink, harrassed by bouncers for trying to help my gf with a broken wrist. Then was kicked out after some random people pleaded their case to us for why they were kicked out. Suddenly guilty by association, and shocked I couldn't even see my friends band. They gave us no reason except that we were not welcome there. This bar should start a members only business, since they dont know how to treat the public. read more

Lived in Upper Montclair for a few years and just stumbled upon Tierneys! What have I been missing! Best burgers around along with the coldest buds! "New Go To." read more

Best Taylor Ham and best burger around. Combine them for pure ecstasy. Amazing local spot.

I love Tierney's. They consistently have good beers on tap, the staff is very attentive (even when it's super crowded, they're pretty quick with filling drink orders), and the prices are great. It is cash only, but they have an ATM on site just in case you forget. Their fries and onion rings are also the perfect thing to have along with your beers (especially if you've had a bunch of them) - I get the fries even when I'm not hungry because they're just too good to pass up. They never have a designated night where there's a crowd, it's always unknown if you'll find a table or spot at the bar easily, or if the place is going to be packed, which is part of the charm and fun of the place. I've been there on a really crowded Thursday night, and a really slow Saturday - you honestly won't know until you get there (insert cliche here). It's just a laid back, really chill place to go grab some beers and hang out in the most unpretentious place in existence. read more

If you come here.. ask for Kenny. He's the best. And then order multiple grilled cheeses. It will make his night.

This is a pretty rough place. My sister and I visited because Nauna's recommended that we purchase a bottle of wine from here to enjoy during our dinner. So we entered and asked the bartender if we could access the store. He grunted. Eventually we asked again and he told us to "hold on". We waited over 15 minutes until he said he "didn't have time for us". Really?? The place was half-full with families that were slumming on $3 beers. Puhhhllease! We were ready to purchase a nice bottle of wine for a celebratory dinner. Don't worry. We won't be back. read more

Strangers are better than friends. I run into no one here. No former classmates or old flames. Nor do I find disgruntled townies on a mission from God. Speaking of God, I don't know the guy. Never met him. Heard things. Good things. Bad things. I'm familiar with his body of work. But then again, who isn't? I know, I know, people will say "But signore, how do you know God is a 'he'"? Frankly pal, I don't know for sure. No big theological argument here. I just have an inkling. Call it a hunch. God gave us alcohol, did he not? He did. Then he gave us bars. Bars like Tierney's. read more

I don't care if this bar is cash only -- Tierney's is a local and legendary establishment. The service might be a little rough but maybe the clientele tends to be a bit cheap .... show the bartenders a little respect and believe me they will take care of you. This was and still is my favorite bar in montclair. I moved to Verona recently and it breaks my heart that I can't stop by Tierneys for a burger (which is out of control ridiculously good) and a brew ..... then come back later for the music and the unbelievably chill atmosphere. This is a place for the young and young at heart. And seriously.... where else can you go to order a Guinness and a shot of Jameson for you and your special lady friend for 15 bucks?! Good times. Don't let the crowd scare you. You will have a blast if you just give it a try. read more

Where are my fellow Montclairites??? Tierney's is a Montclair institution! On that premise alone, it deserves 5 stars, come on!! Montclair just would not be Montclair without Tierney's Tavern and we ALL know it!! Yes, it's like Cheers for us and the place we all think to go when we go home because we know 2 things, 1) it will always be exactly the same as when we were there in high school and college and 2) we are sure to at run into a couple of old friends sitting at the bar who are also home for a visit! LONG LIVE TIERNEY'S!!! read more

If you are looking for a college type crowd during the week and local place w/college crowd on the weekends, this is a good place to go. I didn't try their food but apparently their burgers are "to die for"...hmmmm...bartenders are cool and quick as this place gets really crowded on the weekends. Good beer selection and they only accept CASH...I have been to this place several times for drinks only and worth a stop in if you are in the area. It's loud inside so don't expect to converse easily. read more

Nothing fancy but who cares! Just good food, good beer, good music and good people! That's all I need...high maintenance people go somewhere else! We like it here... read more

Best burger in Essex County. I was (and still am) loyal to Pals Cabin but Tierney's has began to surpass it. The meat is not loaded with a bunch of fillers, just great quality burger always cooked to perfection and excellent bar food. Tierney's can get packed with a pretty diverse crowd ranging from colleges kids in their flannels, construction workers in their flannels and old men in their flannels to the annoying Montclair yuppies. You can bring families. It's pretty basic almost McSorely's looking inside with long picnic style seating. If its busy you have to get up and go to the bar to place your beer and food orders, if quiet the bartenders will come over to you. Upstairs is where they have live music. Someone in an earlier post mentioned the grumpy bartenders. I have been going to Tierney's on and off for about 20 years and i have never witnessed a bartender with a 'tude. Quite the opposite, they are attentive and professional. It can get packed to the gills in there so like any bar you'll have to wait for a drink at times. They can spot an a-hole a mile away so if you act like one , you'll be treated accordingly. I highly recommend Tierney's as a place to hang out , have a beer and a burger. Nice beer selection as well. read more

I've only ever come to Tierney's on weekdays (specifically Mondays), so I can't speak for the weekend crowd or any special events. It's a great casual bar in Montclair. A perfect "After" bar (after work, after class, after dinner). I mean, I'm not going to come here for a raging party or a martini social, but if you want to hang out, have some cheap pitchers with your friends, & watch the game(s), this is the place to go. Oh, and bring some cash. They don't take cards here. read more

Extra points because my parents met here. :) I don't like bars in general, but the atmosphere at Tierney's is relaxed and friendly and that makes it win, over all the other stupid bars in the area that try too hard. Tierney's is like your favorite pair of jeans. They might be old and not that visually attractive, but you don't wear them to show off, you wear them because they're comfy. :) read more

I always liked this place. Great beers. Food was good. Can pick music. Live bands. Sometimes they set up outside.

Just moved here from Brooklyn so this was our first time at Tierney's. I think we just got a bad bartender, it doesn't seem like a bad place. I asked for something that tastes good preferably mixed with white rum and he laughed at me and said "this isn't a cocktail bar, love, pick something or you're getting white rum in a glass" I said forget it I'm good. He realized I was pissed so he brought me rum with a splash of orange juice, it tasted gross but he didn't charge us for it. The other bartenders seemed much nicer and were serving tons of green tea shots.... Soooo basically a cocktail we left shortly after to go drink at home because disrespect isn't cute and I can make a better drink myself anyway. I'll try the place again but will not be dealing with neck tattoo guy next time. read more

The BEST pub in Montclair. Leave all the others behind, this is the real deal. Order a burger, fries, onion rings and a cold beer. Never disappoints have been going for 20 years. Best burger in the planet by far! read more

I went to Tierney's Tavern for a wings fix a night or two ago. Be advised: the wings come out with no sauce on them, just a small tub on the side. They also taste very similar to KFC wings...probably something in the breading? I was looking for wings covered in sauce and extra crispy. Unfortunatly, they weren't at Tierney's. Also, we ordered a burger, which came out with no fixings (lettuce, tomato, onion). I'm not sure if we were supposed to ask for them or if naked burgers are the norm at Tierney's. read more