Just goes to show--you should never judge a book by its cover. Inside, it's your typical hometown bar, but the atmosphere was great and the bar food was delicious. Our waitress, Nicole, was so nice and attentive. It happened to be Freestyle Night, and DJ Alex was amazing--he even got me up and dancing! I went back the following Friday, and Nicole recognized me right away. Before I even sat down, my drink was waiting for me. Another great night with DJ Alex Pro--definitely a good time and worth checking out! read more

Every time I come here for a quick bite it's always delicious. This is definitely the epitome of classic American bar style food with weight. The bartender took our order and was extremely personable while also making sure she got everything right. In terms of the location, I'm thankful that this spot is so conveniently located but there's limited parking outside. The inside of the restaurant is a classic bar feel complete with a pool table, mini karaoke stage, games and a few high and low top tables. read more

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Haven't been here in a while because of Covid, checked them out recently on a Friday night. There's a parking lot and parking on the street, across the street or you can park on Tanis Hardwares lot if they're closed. There's an outdoor patio for you if you smoke or wanna hang outside. There's a pool table and darts. The food here has always been excellent. Unfortunately, not many vegan options. They have the best homemade jalapeño peppers around. Plenty of bottled beers or beer on tap. Their "doggy bowl" is popular but I'm not a fan of the one time plastic, unless you're gonna take the cup home. They used to do karaoke on the first Saturday night of the month and I think they're bringing it back! read more

Underdog Bar & Grill - two baskets of chicken wings and dipping sauce - Sports Bars Near Me - Haledon, New Jersey

After homecoming some of my frat and I came here to get some food and a drink. When I arrived I had to find parking on the street. I walked up and it was a local bar, hole in the wall. We got seats at the bar and Connie was the bartender/server and she was on point and friendly. My friends got food and it came out so quick. I tasted the Thai chili wings and it was tasty. I got the sangria and it wasn't bad. My sangria was $8. I paid, drank and left. It wasn't a bad experience at all. read more

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While I wouldn't go out of my way to go here, this is a good little dive bar. The food whether it be the burger or the chicken or whatever is functional and there is a nice selection of beers surprisingly from local NJ beers to every generic beer you can think of from Guinness to Budweiser to Coors. It's quite close to WPU so there might be quite a big crowd during the school year but otherwise it's pretty quiet. The area isn't the best and there's no buses outside of a local one between here and Paterson but overall the place is fine. Mid /low 3. read more

Underdog Bar & Grill - Chicken fingers with Thai BBQ sauce. Functional. - Sports Bars Near Me - Haledon, New Jersey

Good vibes thru this entire place. Good music, pool table, darts, chill outdoor patio. Bartender Elaine was unbelievable! ... and the food! Phenomenal wings and the shrimp po boy was better than anything I've ever got in Nawlins! Killer spot 5 stars, no doubt! read more

Overall **** You got to be kidding me with this place! Ridiculously affordable, good food, friendly service, while not the prettiest to look at, it's absolutely worth a visit and should go from an Underdog to a Favorite. Setting ** Yelp said I had to try it but pulling up I thought this cannot be the place! Limited parking and practically windowless this looked very sketchy and I almost didn't go in. (I did later discover there is a parking lot just past it on the right) Eventually I mustered the courage, partly because I found a spot right in front, inside it is a complete dive bar, long and narrow, dark and garish complete with a pool table. It even had two old guys sitting at the bar milking their beers. There is a long wall facing bar that seats about 20, 3 high tops and only a few dining tables. There is also a stage with a DJ booth in the back. It's not pretty but it's pretty clean and relatively comfortable. Service **** The bartender Bev was ridiculously pleasant and sweet, knows everyone by name and those she doesn't she was quickly making friends with. She seemed to love her job and had no problem making recommendations. At 6:30 they switched bartenders and Bev asked me to cash out. Nicole (?) took over and she was a bubbly bundle of joy to everyone walking in but she seemingly went out of her way to completely ignore me so I left. When I first arrived it was mostly older folks there but by the time I left a younger crowd started coming in. Food **** Admittedly I didn't go big but is was "Taco Tuesday" and at $1 each I couldn't resist. You can get hard or soft shells, I went for the hard shell, they weren't amazing but still darn tasty. I was pretty full after those but I couldn't turn down a deep fried Hot Dog on a warm bun with Fries for $4!!! I know I didn't give you much to go on but based on what I did have and the obvious care taken cooking those simple items I am pretty confident that most other items are going to be good. Value ***** C'mon just look at the menu prices in the photos I uploaded and add in $1 Taco Tuesdays!!!! read more

Underdog Bar & Grill - Menu front - Sports Bars Near Me - Haledon, New Jersey

My favorite go to spot! Wings always go and the staff is amazing and always friendly. My late night eats always has good music and low lighting love it! read more

This use to be my favorite place to order wings but the last 3x they have fallen off. They are bland and just not as good, even the sauce taste different. Sadly I won't be ordering again. 3 strikes you're out! read more

I do a lot of reviews & I just left a trashy review for Lit21 so I figured I should use this time to make a positive post on my favorite bar. I love this place. So sad Connie aka "life of the party" is gone but she was loved. If you go to Underdog & you don't know Connie you don't go to Underdog lol. My bar is great, accepting & reasonably priced. Next time you go see Nicole & tell her Myra sent you read more

Very much hole in the wall dive bar but pretty spacious. Biggest con is probably parking but I parked at Walgreens till closing time and there weren't any issues. In addition while expected for it to be a little dingy the bathrooms were clean even though 1 stall didn't really close. But that overall toilet smell did waft into the immediate bar seated area. However, in terms of pros the service in the bar area where I was seated was pretty good with frequent check ins and friendly service. In the beginning my beer ended up being stale and the bartender switched out my beer and then changed the keg and brought me an extra beer which I felt was nice and courteous. The music was more of a modern vibe than classic dive bar but it worked! You can definitely tell it's a go to spot for some people but nothing horrible. The food was actually quite nice as well (wings). Definitely worth visiting and returning to! read more

Great spot. The staff is wonderful. The drinks and food are great! I've even held small get together's there in the back and everything went smoothly. I frequent this spot at least 2-3 times a month. read more

I enjoy coming to this bar, my favorite drink is the doggy bowl. Food is pretty good. Bartenders are friendly. Fun local bar.

Dive Bar? Bistro? Avant garde voyeurs paradise? Yes to all three Underdog is a deceiving place, it looks like it would be a dump, instead it's super clean, the staff is really funny, the food is tasty, the drinks are great, they serve food till 1:30am (everyday!) and the bathrooms are spotless. We came here on a Sunday before a holiday, the crowd was diverse - football watchers, college kids, drunk townies, and us. Great people watching opportunities abound. Sunday is lovely day at Underdog...bacon. Tons of bacon items that actually taste really good. The bacon shell taco is not greasy, it's awesome. The bloody mary with bacon wrapped asparagus was spicy and just strong enough. This place is great, highly recommend it; tons of TV's great jukebox (top 2 songs are Taylor Swift songs, so that should tell you something). I love it here. Come. Now. read more

I come here all the time for the bar food it's so good! They have good deals during the week too, like for happy hour. It is a very lively place during the school year because William Paterson University is nearby, on Thursdays they have a DJ come in and it's jam packed with a young crowd. The bartenders are very kind and attentive! Try their special dog bowl drink, it's fruity but will do the job! read more

I'll keep it simple. Good fries. Average service. GROSS bathrooms. I only ate because I was drinking otherwise I would never. I'm talking deep under the floor smell, overflowing trash cans, no paper towels or soap. Definitely a college bar... The music and overall vibe was pretty dry. I wouldn't recommend. read more

If you're looking for a good dive bar, this is the place to go. I went here randomly with my boyfriend because a bar around the corner was packed and we were pleasantly surprised. We tried the wings and hot dogs, both were fairly price and came out soooo fast. The food was great though, I'm pretty picky about wings because I hate when they're dry but they were juicy and saucy. We also tried their dog bowl. Being college kids we love us some LITeas and that's what the dog bowl basically is, two big cups pored into a dog bowl for only 15 bucks. They have specials every weekday as well so this is definitely a place we'll be going back to. read more

Another wonderful establishment down the street from WPU. Came here with friends on multiple occasions to hangout on Thursday nights after class. The staff is very friendly, plus they have dart boards in the back. Last time I was there, I remember they had specials on certain nights which got the bar very crowded so keep on the lookout for that. The food is your typical bar comfort food after having a couple beers or hard liquor. This is definitely a spot that we returned to, simply because of the wonderful service. read more

Awesome local bar - great appetizers and service. Wonderful place to unwind with friends! Owners are down-to-earth and truly care about their patrons! read more

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Great dive bar with friendly service and great food. They all are good with the haledon community and fundraising for the high school. Their wings are #1 a definite place to try!! read more

Like the whole vibe of this place, the bar food they serve is really good and comes out fast, there double shot drinks hit very well. I want to go back and get a dog bowl. read more

They now have a backyard patio - perfect for smokers or those who enjoy their drink outdoors. Respect your neighbors and don't get too loud though! Also, become a fan of theirs on facebook and you will get frequent updates on the specials going on that week, many of which are amazing. And Vanessa is the best bartender ever. read more

This place is one of hidden gems of Passaic county. The burgers are probably one of the best and comes with large amount of fries. The atmosphere is amazing and is a classic place to chill with friends. And I will also recommend the inferno wings. Also there is a great pool table which is a dollar per game (what a steal), and dart boards which is FREE! But they will ask for an I.D. as a collateral. read more

Extra cheap lunch specials - a 1/2 pound burger AND a draft Bud for only $5.00. Several other selections. Tuesdays - tacos are $1.00 and pints are $2.00. Hot dogs go for $1.00 on Thursday. Regular menu is inexpensive. Most expensive item on the menu is the "Surf & Turf Burger" - topped with fried shrimp which goes for $9.95. Speaking of fried shrimp - they offer a shrimp po boy for $7.95. Six draft beers - Yuengling, Bud, Coors Lite. Hoegaarden, Sam Adams Cherry Wheat, and Mothers Milk stout. A Yuengling was $2.50 for a ten ounce mug. Bar seats twelve; several tables. Five or six flat screens. Pool table in back. Not busy at lunch today. Friendly service. Food came out of the kitchen fast. Nice burger, passable taylor ham sliders, good fries. I will go back to try a shrimp po boy. Updating - did have the shrimp po boy, very nice. Third visit the buffalo chicken salad was killer. Guys at work will make this our go to place for lunch. read more

I came here for Saturday night karaoke. The crowd was on the older side. The bartenders were really nice. I ordered the Doggy Bowl which tasted like a REALLY strong fruit punch drink. Not normally my thing, but I had to try it! I ordered the Jalapeno Poppers and really liked them. They definitely weren't frozen. The fire dipping sauce was really yummy, tasted similar to buffalo sauce. The place is the perfect size for a karaoke setting. I played a round of pool too. Overall a decent bar, but wouldn't rush back here. read more

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My immediate impression of this place was fear. The vibe upon entering is shady and the people appear even shadier. However, within the 2 hours I spent at the Underdog Bar & Grill it formed a special place in my heart. While it looks like a typical dive bar upon entering, upon closer inspection - everything is clean. Almost as if they are purposely going for this type of look because someone is clearly "caring" for the place. No dust on the vents, no stickiness on the bar -- clean. My husband and I went on a Sunday evening. They have a "bacon menu takeover" which includes a taco with the shell made entirely of bacon and various other bacon items that also include bacon drinks. I can only speak for the bacon taco which was so good that I ordered a second. I had 2 Guinness and the pour was perfect on both and for only $3.50. My husband had a mozzarella and tomato salad which was on point and I also had jalapeño poppers which were stuffed with blue cheese and were good. The bartender was personable and pleasant and while the music from the juke box left a bit to be desired, overall - what an awesome find. I'm already planning a return trip. read more

This place has plenty of big screen TVs and a good selection of beer on tap - just what you would expect. But I was really surprised by the food. Amazingly good! Very tasty burgers, sandwiches, and wings (I like the Thai chili sauce) and they have these things called bar rolls - rolled sandwiches deep fried then sliced up like sushi. Man, were they good. And, yes, the bartenders are friendly. read more

Ordered the nachos, jalapeño poppers, and wings. Nachos were craptastic; no cheese of any sort and just lacking overal. Jalapeño poppers were good though they need to work on how they deep fry them in that it's tough to pick them up with a fork and they leak all over. Wings were decent though I'm not a fan of the crunchy outer shell. I'd suggest Jimmy Geez around the block for wings. They get 3 stars for their decent happy hour deals. read more

The underdog is one of my favorite bars in all of New Jersey, I always go there whenever I am in the area. Underdog has really good food and the wings and burgers are some of the best you will find. They run a good happy hour special till 8:00 during the week and usually have a good band playing on Saturday nights. The bartenders are always friendly and helpful as well. The Underdog is what every neighborhood bar should be, good food and good times. read more

Underdog Bar & Grill - The El Baco ( Bacon Taco). A special at the Underdog on Sunday nights. Freakin amazing! - Sports Bars Near Me - Haledon, New Jersey

Nice spot food is good. Can get a little crazy but most of the time is a good atmosphere. It's a nice spot to meet up before you head out if you live in the area. read more

Great review for great service. A couple months back my birthday fell during a huge snow storm. Being a Willy p student, I didn't want that so stop me from my fun... so the closest place to the school was Underdog. And I don't regret it. It's a very chill place to relax, play pool, and play darts. Clean and cozy. Especially in the middle of the winter. Granted it was in the middle of a huge natural disaster. But the owner opened it up anyway and a few close friends and I had the place to ourselves. The owner was extremely accommodating and nice. He immediately guessed I was Filipino and my friends and I ended having long conversations of his travels to the Philippines, and how he loved the culture. So if you need some where to sit, have a drink, and someone talk to... talk to the owner lmao. Other than that, I did not have the food. But I had that huge concoction called the Doggie Bowl. It's a nice mixture of unknown liquor and punch. Which brought me back to my dorm shwasty poo as hell. read more

Tried ordering delivery from them tonight. The order initially had a 45 min delivery window. After 45 mins, they changed it to 2 hours. I received tracking info that the driver was in his way to the restaurant to pick up my order. He was 40 mins away from the restaurant! I tried calling to see if I can just pick up, since I'm much closer to the restaurant then the delivery guy was. NO ANSWER! Tracking showed he arrived at restaurant, then I got an email that they cancelled my order. It's Sunday night and most restaurant are closed by the time they cancelled my order. Now I have a hangry family. This is unprofessional and unacceptable! read more

I like this bar most of the time. The drinks are fine and the bartenders are friendly. I've met the owner and he is a pretty nice guy as well. Its very spacious and they have a few dart boards and a bar sized pool table. They also have some kind of stage although I've never seen it utilized. The TVs are big and plentiful too. I've had one meal there. It was great but probably not good for me..it was a fried hot dog wrapped in cheese and bacon. Price seem normal for a place of this type. Parking can be an issue, the lot can only hold a few cars and there is only about 3-4 street spots in front. The area outside can get a bit thuggish and as well as inside during some football games. All-in-all a good alternative to some of the other bars in Haledon. read more

Standard Haledon bar where everyone I went to school with goes during holidays. I literally had a mini reunion with everyone I graduated or went to high school with in 2011 one night during Thanksgiving weekend. Only have had the beer there, but I hear the wings are pretty solid. Sidebar: This place will always be memorable for seeing Treach from Naughty by Nature here, hanging out. Did he jump on their makeshift stage and belt out lines from his classics like "O.P.P." and "Feel Me Flow"? Alas, he did not. I would have loved to see him school me in some pool too, ala Fast Eddie Nelson, but I think he wanted to be left alone. I guess when you haven't had a hit single since I was about 12, you can pretty much sit at a place like this in peace and not be bothered. read more

Weird and rundown, but the food and service were so good! Food is quick and delicious. Bar food - nothing fancy. Small, but decent beer selection. They serve food super late, which is awesome. read more

Underdog Bar & Grill - IPA. - Sports Bars Near Me - Haledon, New Jersey

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This place gets my SEAL OF APPROVAL! where else can you go in North Jersey and get a mix crowd, football games, live bands, a beautiful patio with seating, yummy food GREAT PRICES and the best bartender ever (Connie). That's right UNDERDOG LOUNGE in Haledon NJ. If you're ever in doubt about what to have just order the dawggy bowl.. That's right a delicious alcohol drink served in a dawggy bowl ENJOY!! read more

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This was my first visit to Underdog. It was 12:30pm on a Wednesday. I had to stay local since my car was in the shop. I saw a Haledon truck parked outside which gave me hope that the place wasn't empty. I ordered the $5.00 lunch special with the addition of an underdog. I watched the MLB Network and channel 7 news on one of at least 8 televisions while listening to modern country/pop music. Looking around, there's an ATM, digital Juke Box and three dart boards. The burger was fine with the half pound providing the majority of the meal. I really like the hot dog. There was a good combination of hot dog and cheese. The bun could had been softer though. I received sides of french fries for each meal. Appearantly everyone knows Bev since I heard that name often. read more

Underdog Bar & Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Haledon, New Jersey

Been here 3 times so far and it is such a blast. Drinks are cheap, service is good, djs are great, lights, dancing, games, patio. Definitely try it out. Gets pretty packed at night but around happy hour and right before, it's chill. read more

Great dive bar Dog bowl will get you tipsy fruity and strong 3 dart boards in the back Both tables and bar seating Open late Get the appetizers roll. I had the Philly roll delicious Place is kind of run down but still cool Cc ok Bathroom ehh Street parking Bar tender super nice Will return read more

Tonight was the worst night I've ever been here. The DJ was terrible and the bar tenders were rude!! We used to come here for karaoke night and always had a good time but tonight was different I don't think I will be coming back, so sad. read more