Nice place , they have live music and everything is very organized. Place is very spacious and they have two bars which is very helpful when it's packed and you just need another drink . Super young crowd but fun . Can't give 5 stars cause we didn't eat there so 4 will have to do for now. read more

The food here is AWESOME. Have tried the fish & chips, Shepherd's pie & chicken Marsala. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. The beer is a bit pricey. The service is "good" (not great) when you get the right bartender. I'd definitely get food from here again. read more

I happen to come here when it was incredibly crowded on a Saturday night... but usually it's a great place with excellent food and drinks! Would highly recommend. Their food is good I just wouldn't expect as fast service when it's a late Saturday night! read more

gail is the best women ive ever met she invigorates me. i feel like a brand new woman!!! she lights the fire under my a** to be a new and better version of myself. i love gail. period. read more

This is a pretty standard Irish-themed Hoboken bar (calling it an "Irish pub" would be generous), off the beaten path, close to my house. I've typically avoided this place because on weekends, they charge a cover ranging from $10-20. The large space in the back is a music venue with a stage. However, given that most bar patrons are going to spend $50+ on food and drink, turning customers away from an out-of-the-way venue with a cover is something I perhaps don't have the restaurant/bar business acumen to understand. Maybe the profits are worth the lost revenue from customers who won't pay covers to have drinks at the bar while a no-name garage band plays "Stacy's Mom" in the back room. Then again, I strictly abide by my personal "no lines, no covers" rule for choosing an evening venue, so maybe that's just me. I recently visited on a Wednesday evening for a casual dinner and some beers, since the place is close to my apartment. I've been here before for drinks, never for a meal. Standard pub fare, standard prices. Nachos, wings, quesadillas, mozzerella sticks, burgers, wraps, salads etc. with shepherd's pie thrown in there as a nod to the Irish decor. I ordered the reuben and I have to say, it was quite good. Not a huge stack of corned beef, but decent amounts, and the bread tasted like real farmhouse bread, sliced thick, toasted and buttered. The fries were right out of the fryer. I was actually pretty impressed. The outdoor dining area was understaffed, with a single waitress scuttling around the tables, having to humor the tables of men trying to flirt with her, so service was a little slow. After waiting 10 minutes for the check, I simply paid at the bar, accepting the apology from the waitress who was now dealing with bar patrons. Not her fault. It wouldn't kill the management to have another server working the dinner shift, but maybe it got unexpectedly busy on that particular Wednesday, especially with all these Zog people now mobbing bars after their weeknight kickball games. Given that it's unpretentious, serves pretty good food, and far from the Washington Street bustle and dickery (and 2 minutes from my door), I want to say that Willie McBride's is a hidden gem if they can get smarter about charging covers. read more

if you're going out here be careful because the bouncers like to scream at you for anything you do and then inappropriately speak to women and kick them out for no reason. read more

Just a great place with a great ambiance and a great staff Came in with a large group and they put us upstairs and the service was outstanding. read more

When Willie McBrides was recently suggested to me for a quick and casual dinner, I had my doubts.  I had not been to the standard Irish pub in years, with the last time being centered around seeing a band play, rather than eating.  I tried to be open-minded and agreed to give it another shot.  When we arrived, we were alerted to the fact that it was Taco Tuesday, which meant that we could order 3 tacos for $9.99.  While this was far from a Mexican restaurant, I decided to take my chances and was glad I had.   The tacos included diced, spiced chicken and shredded lettuce wrapped in large flour tortillas.  The trio was served with sides of pico de gallo, guacamole, and a generous portion of tri-colored tortilla chips.  The mashed avocado was fresh; the tortillas were flavorful and did not taste processed; and the chicken was well-seasoned.  I also sampled the Bavarian Pretzel Sticks, which were perfectly baked and salted.  The 3 doughy rolls were served with 2 dipping sauces: a stout beer cheese, which I avoided, and a zesty grain mustard, which I loved.  The bar also had a large selection of beers on tap and in bottles, including some of my favorites like Abita Purple Haze and Goose Island IPA.  I had been so pleasantly surprised that we wound up attending Taco Tuesdays fairly often after that. However, my recent Monday night visit was very different.  I noticed that on regular evenings their tacos were traditionally offered under the "Apps & Snacks" section of their menu.  The menu item included a description that varied from my previous experiences, so I was not sure what to expect.  Well, again I received 3 enjoyable tortillas, but this time they had been stuffed with Shredded Chicken and Cole Slaw.  Despite the "Vinegar Slaw" listed on the menu, this sheared salad had clearly been soaked in mayonnaise.  Also, there were no chips or additional accoutrements included.  I asked for a side of either salsa or guacamole, to which I was told that the avocado would be an extra $2, while the tomato topping would be free.  I opted for a cup of salsa and poured that over the dry and bland chicken, making it much more tolerable.  For $11, this less appealing version of my favorite plate did not seem worth it. Given that the tacos were the most intriguing menu item to me, I decided to stick to dining there on Tuesdays.  However, their fully stocked bar and friendly staff make this a drinking destination for any day of the week. read more

I haven't tried the food yet, so this review is strictly based on the bar. The first time I came here I thought it was ehhh. The place was dead (on a weekend night) and it just seemed like a dull bar. But after coming a second time, I noticed what's so great about this bar. First off, there's plenty of TV's so it's a great spot to watch sports games. Especially if you live nearby and don't want to trek to Washington St. There's a dart board and a pool table so when it's not so crowded this is actually a great bar to chill and hang out at. The bartender/manager/owner (not sure which he was) was a really cool guy. Definitely plan to come here more often. They also have some great live music pretty often I hear. read more

Willie McBrides - Great for sports games! Lots of TVs! - American Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Another Hoboken bar. What's there to say really? It's divey with decent service and lots of room in the back to practice either your pool, flip cup or boxing skills. The location as far as it is uptown probably draws less of an out-of-town crowd and makes for more of a hangout spot for true locals. I can't speak for the food, then again, I left content that I stuck to beer. read more

Ordered the taco Tuesday special, which turns out means 2 tacos for $10 instead of the regular 3 tacos for $12? Then it got really busy, and service got very slow, understandably. We finally got the check and after waiting about 10 minutes to pay, decided to pay cash and left. Got a block away and suddenly the security guard is chasing us down because "we didn't pay." We walked back to the bar and kindly explained to the woman (manager maybe?) that we indeed left cash. I understand, mistakes happen, but she was pretty rude about it and did not apologize for the mix up. Our waitress and the bouncer were very nice though! read more

One of the best chicken caesar wraps I've had! Super filling and flavorful. 10/10 recommend read more

Willie McBrides - Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap - A disposable aluminum plate holds a crispy chicken Caesar wrap, cut in half to reveal lettuce, chicken, and Caesar dressing inside a toasted wrap. Next to the wrap are seasoned French fries with visible herbs and spices, accompanied by a small clear plastic container of red dipping sauce. The plate is placed on a surface with a black and white houndstooth pattern, and part of a laptop keyboard is visible in the background. - American Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Came here for the first time in months last night. I used to come here every Wednesday and Thursday night for $4 apps, $3 well, and $2 beers and to play pool back when I was in school. The food was cheap. Not great but it was cheap. Not much has changed, but i heard that 2-3-4 special is gone. Drink prices aren't bad anyway. If you feel like going cheap, Miller and PBR are only $2.50. They do have Dogfish 90 Minute on tap now though, which is awesome. This bar is more of a 3 star, but it's really just nostalgic for me, played pool last night and let my mind wallow in some happy memories. read more

Willie McBrides is like a train wreck, it makes me uncomfortable and is a disaster but sometimes I just can't help myself. The Uncomfortable part: There are just some things about this bar that make my skin crawl - it's dark, dingy, ALWAYS has a line, the cover charge is absurdly high and bud lights are double the price that they should be. The I Just Can't Help Myself Part: With that said, I still come here sometimes in the wee hours of a Friday or Saturday night. Why, you ask? Because, well, I guess what I'm trying to say is this place can actually kind of sort of be really fun sometimes. They almost always have a live cover band here on weekends. You can rock out to anything from the early 00's rock days of Blink 182 and Jimmy Eat World, or time travel back to the 90's and hear some of B.Spears or N'Sync's greatest hits. This can make for a really fun sing along session, especially when alcohol is involved. Because drinks here are stupid overpriced and alcohol makes lots of things better I suggest drinking somewhere else beforehand and coming here late night. Only caveat there is you'll get less of your money's worth on the dreadful cover and the line will be long. Ya win some ya lose some. read more

Came here for their NYE event with a group of friends because i heard it was great. The place is setup nice, great spot for live music with a stage located in the back and plenty of room to dance. I can definitely see this place packing out on a Saturday night. When you first walk in there is a bar along the right wall and tables along the left. This walkway leads into a backroom with a dance floor and another bar along the back wall of this room, a nice perk for quick drink output. The bathrooms are upstairs which seemed to be relatively clean and the line moved fast (at least for the guys). The food served on NYE was pasta, sausage and peppers, fried chicken, and potato skins. I am not impressed. There are no tables so you were forced to eat like a prisoner standing up holding your plate and shoving it down your throat as fast as possible before you spill it on your nice outfit. Drinks were very light for an open bar, maybe a half oz of liquor in each, it was straight soda, i stuck to beers. No top shelf alcohol, no shots, food was ehhh. For $100 i think I'll go elsewhere next year for NYE. the bar itself though seems ok and maybe i would come back for a casual night of partying on the weekend. It is off the beaten path though and kind of inconvienent to get to from all the other big bars in Hoboken. Overall, not impressed. read more

Oh willies- I have been coming here for years. I love it! I like how its not right on Washington near all the other places. They normally have some great bands play here on the weekends. Its a nice crowd of 20-30 year olds. In between sets, they play good music so you can get your groove on... in the front, they have a long narrow bar for those of you who just want to sit and have a drink.. I like to hang in the back area... The only downfall is that they do charge a cover on the weekends.. They do offer a free limo ride there on the weekends if you live in the area. I have used this before and its great and there are no catches! I've come for Halloween, new years, for birthdays, and for fun, and I've always had a good time here! read more

Came here for the Hoboken Comedy Festival. Place is very large, with a spacious backroom they converted into a performance space for the night. Willie McBrides offers a civilized, broad range of craft beers which meet and exceed the standard for an Irish pub. The service was not bad at all considering they had a large crowd there for an event. Food was OK, about what you'd expect (bar/grill). There was an incident with several disruptive ladies, which quickly snowballed into a shouting match between them and other inebriated comedy lovers, but staff was quick to take care of the situation. read more

One word: WINGS! This is the only reason why I come to Willies. This is one of my favorite wings place in hoboken (toss up with Johnny pepperoni). Yes the bar is dark but it does not bother me. I'm here to watch games, eat wings, and drink beers so the dark bar actually works for me. I can't comment on the bar scene as I don't frequent here for the bar scene. Their sports bar theme is A+. read more

Willie McBrides - Wings! - American Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Do not put your credit card down at this place. The bartenders charged over $600 in fake tabs on my card. EXTREMELY DISHONEST!

One of my favorite bars to go out at! I love the live music they have. Great food selection as well. It's hard to mess up bar food but their food is delicious. Also they have good Sunday funday specials for when the football games are on! read more

We stopped in here for a quick snack one day and were pleasantly surprised. We have been to the other location several times, mainly for the outstanding wings, and wanted to see if they'd be the same at this location. Décor: It's a pretty standard bar, really. The front bar area/room is pretty small but the back room is huge! It be a great place to host a huge party, actually. There are plenty of TVs to watch whatever game is on and they have a great full bar and lots of beers on tap. It's a bit dark and dank inside, but like I said it's a pretty standard bar/pub feel. Bathroom: typical bar bathroom, but much cleaner Staff: The bartender was super cool and laid back and had a really thick Irish accent (which is perfect for this place!) Food: We had a couple beers, Summer Shandy of course!, and then had some food. Like I said, we came for the wings and they had them! We tried a couple different flavors but the Caribbean Jerk rub is the best. Trust me, it's worth it. Granted, I think the wings at the OTHER WB location are better, but if you're in Hoboken these can suffice. Value: The prices are right about where you'd expect them to be. We came for the wings and left decently satisfied. I'd come back again in the future, but I won't be rushing through the door. read more

This place is alright. I've been there a few times; it's just down the street from my apartment and my roommates and I went there for trivia on Wednesday. I was starving and ordered a chicken quesadilla, which I found surprisingly satisfying. They also had $2 Miller draft special, which might have a been a happy hour thing, although I'm not positive. Willie McBride's has a divey, lazy kind of vibe. There is an assortment of characters and age groups although they all share a quality of intrinsic informality. The problem with this place was the credit card minimum - which was $15 dollars. The problem was not so much that this practice is illegal, but that one of the male bartenders (he had a goatee) was extraordinarily rude and inept. I've worked at a number of restaurants, and it's just not good business practice. The man running the trivia was kind and comedic, and the female bartender was cordial also. But the extreme unprofessionalism of the other bartender really put a bad taste in my mouth. read more

Willie McBrides - Fun - American Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Saturday evening my friends and I came to celebrate another's birthday. Parking is a true hassle so definitely get a ride here. Security did their job checking IDs and guiding us in. There was a $10 cover charge. You can find an ATM inside with a $3 surcharge if cash is needed. Towards the back left side you will find a coat check that's only a $2 fee. Cash only accepted in the bar located furthest back. There was a live band playing all evening. Pretty good artists! Crowd was just right. No sloppy drunks laying around or being escorted out. There was a breathalyzer machine that was available for $1. What not better then to blow in a machine before getting behind the wheel! I'll be back to try out their food menu. read more

Another night a Willie McBrides, another jacket stolen. I live in Hoboken and I go out in Hoboken so I know the bars very well. Willie McBrides is a fun spot but staff doesn't give a shit about customer service. You pay a cover and then you're forgotten about. The bar is crowded and there's no room for anyone. Every time... every damn time something of a friend of mines is stolen. We've had jackets and wallets stolen at Willie McBrides.. wallets from our purse. You'd think they'd stop someone leaving the bar carrying 5 coats right? Nope. An entire section of jackets were stolen last night, at least 5 or 6, just completely gone. For the number of people working the door, you'd think they'd notice someone with a shit ton of coats, or maybe it's the staff taking the jackets? YOU CAN TAKE OUR JACKETS, BUT YOU CANT TAKE OUR FREEDOM. read more

This Saturday, me and a dozen other people wanted to have a game night in my yard, but it was pouring rain. I called Julie, the manager, and she said there wasn't a party booked in the back room and we were welcome to come, bring cards and board games, and enjoy the $5 Miller Lite mini-pitcher special. We were there for six hours and Julie, Nancy, and Vicki took amazing care of us. They made us feel at home, we always had a drink, and the staff was friendly and attentive. I've never had such great service from any other bar in Hoboken on a Saturday night. I highly recommend the place on Saturdays when it's not too crowded, and Sunday and Monday when Matt and Terry are bartending for a relaxing chill environment and free pool. read more

We go here on Football Sundays. They have a front bar area with about 10 flat screens to show every game as well as a back area (which is turned into the dancefloor at night) for big groups with a projector screen for the big games. I don't like the back area at all, it's much like a cafeteria set up. The front bar area is the best viewing area which also has a second tier for further viewing. On football sundays, they have a special on wings - $5 for a basket full of wings (you get about 6 - 8 wings per basket). The wings are good for the most part, but I guess because they make so much and buy in bulk, you get the morphed looking chicken wing that you don't want to touch or eat. They let me order a grilled swiss cheese and tomato sandwich off the kids menu, so that's a plus. Don't get their burgers. This was probably the most lackluster burger I've ever tried. It wasn't grilled or flame-broiled, it tasted like they low-broiled it. There was absolutely no flavor to this burger. It didn't even taste like meat. I couldn't eat it and was thoroughly disappointed! BURGERS NEVER AGAIN at this joint!. As a sports bar, this place is decent. As a place for a low-key dinner, no. As a place to get your groove on - NO. Do you really want to go to the back area and dance? it's like middle school dances all over again. read more

Willie McBride's is my favorite place to watch a game. There's no better way to fight off a hangover from a weekend of bad decisions than to roll up here Sunday morning, order a Monte Cristo French Toast and Mimosa for a cool ten bucks down, and then fire up the Mario Kart Wii for you and three of your friends to play prior to kick-off. Then, proceed to spend the entirety of the day watching every single NFL game across the country, courtesy of their multiple TVs surrounding the front bar, not to mention the projection screen in the back room. Willie McBride's is how Sunday Funday is done right. But what about the rest of the week? What good is a bar only good for one day out of seven? Not so fast. Every Friday and Saturday (as well as the occasional Thursday), Willie's hosts live entertainment. As a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, it's always a treat to catch the fantastic cover group, The B Street Band. There is a cover charge, but I never pay it and I'll tell you why. Willie McBride's has a free limo ride service on the weekends. And when you take it, you will also pay no cover - for using, again, their free limo! Why would you not take advantage of this? Whether you live around the corner or on the other side of town, it doesn't matter - call the number and take the limo. Where's the downside? 'Cause I can't seem to find it. But, seriously, don't be a jerk and make sure you tip the driver. During the week, Willie's is not only home to all your other favorite sporting events, but there is Team Trivia on Wednesdays, Happy Hour Thursdays, and deals and specials that continue day in and day out, including $2 domestic drafts. It is an all-around great Irish pub, smack in the middle of Hoboken, a perfect location for a meet-up whenever you and your friends' little hearts desire. The bartenders will sass the hell out of you if they remember you time and time again, only adding to that neighborhood bar feel. There's an aquarium behind the cashier, a fireplace in the corner, and live cameras filming the crowd dancing in the back for your enjoyment - all because, well - because why not? And perhaps that's where I'm going with all of this. You won't find me turning down plans to come here - I wouldn't be able to defend such an unthinkable response (nor would I want to). Why not go to the best bar in Hoboken? Exactly - why not? Willie's is waiting. Say yes. read more

Great Pub! Looks like a little tiny house from the outside until you walk into this unbelievable venue! The bar and setting is very well presented. There are multiple options for seating especially the use of upstairs dining. There are a varied amount of rooms with games. The food was well presented and came out in good time. The sliders were also a great compliment to their menu. The hostess and staff were great and made sure everyone was looked after in a timely manner. Very highly recommended pub! read more

I can't believe I'm going 5 stars, but as I'm writing this, I can't think of any other way. 1) Huge space 2) Great location in the middle of Hoboken on Adams, giving the uptown/downtown hoboken crews an alternative to Sullivans to meet up. 3) Cool looking place, incuding an awesome fishtank behind the bar (which blew my drunken mind when I first noticed it after having been here several dozen times), a fireplace with a couple of plus chairs and coffee table (it looks like they stole this scene from a ski lodge, and while I'm not sure this scene belongs in a bar, I dont ask questions like that in January when I can post up in this much-coveted spot) 4) $2 drafts all day every day 5) There is a limo. It comes to pick you and your friends up on the weekend. For free. (Don't be an asshole, please tip the driver since you skip the line and cover when you roll in this kind of style). The live acts on the weekends are usually so-so, as are most live bar cover bands (can't I keep my $10 cover and put it into the digital juke box instead??), although they did let me and David G. freestyle battle the two white middle aged MC's who were the Saturday night act. The camera by the stage may be one of my favorite features, as the broadcast to the plasmas in the front room allow everyone to enjoy the blacked-out dirty dancing you didn't think anyone saw. I'll laugh at you, but deep down I'm just jealous of your all-out good time. Tons of TVs in the front show all the locals in action , tables out front for the nice weather, and the food is pretty solid as well (the wings are kinda sloppy). Incredibly, their brunch is fantastic. I went out on a limb and got the pancake and egg breakfast, reasonably priced at $9 with hash bacon and sausage, one drink included. It was delicious and the pancakes were light and fluffy, possibly the best I've had at any brunch anywhere (excluding IHOP, which is obviously breakfast to the Gods). Good spicy bloody too. read more

This place has something for everyone! I've been here a few times, and this past weekend was the most packed I've seen it. Willie McBride's is off the beaten path (616 Grand St.), so it helps weed out some of the crazy, drunk train riders. It is a little bit of a walk, but they have a free limo ride service from anywhere in Hoboken if you don't mind waiting for it. This past weekend there was a band playing. As I said, I'm used to the place being a little quieter, but it was still tons of fun. Lots of locals (if you include locals as people not from the area who live in Hoboken now). If you want a place to chill and play darts, watch games, etc., don't go on a Saturday night. Any other night is much more subdued. Bartenders are nice and attentive. Long, narrow bar in the front and much more open space in the back. Crowd is typically mid-20s to early 30s. Note: Cover is $10 when a band is playing. Also, if you're looking to bar hop, not a ton of options like there are near the train station, so plan on making this your stop for the night. My friend's bf lives down the block, so it makes this place all that more appealing. read more

The service was great. Everyone working in the dining area behind the room with the bar, was friendly and extremely attentive. We got what we asked for, and even when it wasn't exactly how we asked for it, it was adjusted. The service even on a busy day for football was excellent. Unfortunately, it is not the best place for food, even if you are just looking for something to snack on when downing beers during a football game. The appetizers were ok, but were just like the frozen varieties you can buy at the super market. The sandwiches were deffo not great. I had a Reuben while one of my friends had a turkey burger, and the other had sliders. The turkey burger was dry and seasonless, the Reuben was greasy (and not in a good way) and the sliders were initially under cooked but then corrected. The food was not really worth anything, unfortunately, because who doesn't like pub fare? The specials were good, and the prices were decent, but the staff was better. read more

Eeekkk! I don't go out in Hoboken. But, it was one of my old college roommate's bdays and she lives there and all I can say is: Eeeeek!!! Seriously, beyond the fact I payed a cover in NEW JERSEY, I got a watered down vodka club (with a lime??? no, honey, club gets lemon) in a plastic cup. I know, I'm high maintenance. But, I do not dig. We grabbed a spot by the table covered with empty cups, shot glasses and other trash that the bar crew did not think was necessary to clean off .. EVER. We were watching the TVs, which I thought the grainy footage was a Paris Hilton sex tape ... but, it was not ... it was a live feed of the dancing from the other room. WTF? I need to see this myself. I walked back with the girls and observed. Seriously -- there were about 15 18 year olds DIRTY, DIRTY, DIRTY dancing hardcore to a subpar cover band doing typical cover songs ("She was an American Girl" "I wanna be sedated" .. you know what I mean?). Suddenly, another high school kid grabbed my hand --- OH HELL NO! I just stared at him while he tried to dry hump my leg. Gross. Ick. Nast. I needed to leave ASAP. I'm not exaggerating, ya'll, those kids were seriously 18 and roofied. The girls were acting like Miley Cyrus at the Boom Boom Room. And, that, is not a good look. Meanwhile, some ugly cougars kept "accidently" elbowing us. Yes, we are younger, prettier and stealing your high school boys but put your hands on me again and I will drop your over-worked Jersey ass. My girls and I quickly ran out as quickly as we came and I could only muster one sentence before we headed out in the night, "Were we just on a Dateline special?" read more

I guess if you are just going out to a bar to have a drink, this place is not bad. Just don't order any food! I ordered the "Angus Burger" off the menu, Medium Rare. Not only was this not Angus beef, it wasn't even beef! The burger was well done because it was a Turkey Burger. I told the waitress that I'd been given a Turkey Burger by mistake and she insisted it was a hamburger and said "We don't have Turkey Burgers" I pointed out on the menu that indeed, they do have Turkey burgers and that the difference in taste between an Angus burger and Turkey burger is pretty significant. Also pointing out that the burger was well done, and I'm pretty sure they cooked it well done so I wouldn't get salmonella from undercooked Turkey. "I'll ask the kitchen" she tells me, because she doesn't believe me, and takes the burger with her. She comes back without the burger, still insisting it's beef, but asks if I would like something else instead. I end up ordering Jalapeno Poppers. They come out crispy on the outside and frozen on the inside. So, at that point I give up. I don't bother complaining or eating. I pay for the food and vow to write a bad review instead. I know it's just a dive bar, but they should know how to cook a burger, fry some poppers and know the difference between turkey and beef. Otherwise, they should just not bother serving food and stick to drinks and bands. read more

There are several reasons why I love this place. 1. The free limo on Friday nights and Saturday nights. It could take a while to get through on the phone, but they'll pick up you and your friends anywhere in Hoboken. And when you get to the bar, you skip the cover. 2. $2 Coors and Miller lite all the time! The other beers could be pricey, so its good to have a guaranteed deal to fall back on if I'm low on cash. 3. Good live bands with ample space. I find that other Hoboken bars that have live performance are small and get extremely packed. It's great to be able to listen to a good music with a decent crowd and not have beer spilled on me every 10 seconds as people push their way past me. 4. Phenomenal open bar deals for private parties in the back if you can guarantee a certain number of people. 5. Also a chill place on a weeknight. I've always loved exercising the brain at Wednesday night trivia. read more

Willie's is my go-to place for Open Bars. I've actually never gone to Willie's for anything other than an open bar But I LOVE their open bars. I always have a great time at them. The service is pretty good and quick with making the drinks which can always be a problem at open bars. The open bars I've been to, have always been in the back room. There's a huge dance space with some booths along the wall. The bathroom is also by that are up a set of stairs. They also have this white limo that goes around Hoboken and you can call to have them pick you up to take you there. I've never taken the limo there I have taken it home. It was after my 21st Birthday Open Bar and my friends and I walk outside and the limo's just there and we thought: hey it doesn't hurt to ask for a ride home, right? And yes, we rode home in the Willie McBrides Limo...they see me rollin', they hatin'... The only problem I've ever had with Willie's is that you can't put your valuables down at all. That's obvi a given for any place but at one of the open bars that I attended there, 3 i-Phones were stolen from people's jackets that were left in the chairs/tables in the back room. read more

I can't speak of this place pre covid but, mid covid I can. Went here yesterday to celebrate a friends birthday. The restaurant is LARGE. It can accommodate large parties and great for watching football games. They had multiple projectors up. As far as food goes, it's definitely a place to get wings. I had the siracha Thai chili and Buffalo wings and they were delicious. A basket of wings holds about 8. I was also a big fan of the onion rings. The service was limited. If you go here order everything right away because you may not see a bartender for a while. Would love to see this place when all of this is over! read more

Never eaten here so the rating applies to the service. I go to this place once every couple months because of friends. And that is too often. For some reason at Willie McBrides, it is all about who you know. I came here a couple months ago and before entering was told I had to pay a cover. Umm, what? This is a Hoboken bar, not a night club. While I understand a cover if there is a band, there were no acts that night. I started to walk away in disgust and my friend who knew the coat check girl and bouncer "smoothed" things over and we got in for "free". I was also here for a birthday party and again, the staff was horrible. Upon entering the back room and paying for an open bar, a small spanish-looking bouncer is warning me to behave. I haven't done anything wrong, was polite, and was in a good mood; please don't lecture me for no reason. Over compensating? He wanted to the put the open bar bracelet on my left wrist; I told him I would rather have it on my right because I literally just got my cast off my left arm for a wrist fracture. He throws a temper tantrum and I say okay just to be done with it. He isn't the only alpha male wannabe working there either. Every time I go there is a white male bartender always in back bar with glasses. He constantly bitches openly about how all the customers suck. Thanks douche. He will text on his phone the whole night and will do his job when he feels like it. Why are you in a customer oriented job if you hate it? Go back to school or something. This is probably a good time to mention that their open bar policy is a joke. They are purposely slow to the point it makes no sense to buy it. 2 drinks every hour is not my idea of open bar. While I understand you don't want your customers fall down drunk, you implement the no shot policy, which Willie McBrides does. But don't promise open bar if your business plan is to not deliver by being super slow. Why is it that I can go to the bar in front and order without a problem? Because that is not open bar. As others have pointed out, they pull a bait and switch tactic with their beer specials. Their website will give a special on Miller Lite, but they do not honor it when you show up. When you point this out, they delete it from their website. But the next day it will be up again? That's blatantly dishonest and illegal. Shady door policies, overzealous bouncers, and bad attitudes is not my idea of a fun time. read more

Came here for lunch. Had the cheesesteak and Reuben. So good! Kristine is the best bartender ever. THE BEST!!! P.S. please change the air filter in the fish tank. The fishes are suffering read more

Every time we're in line, the bouncers (and lady attendant) let their friends in before those who've been waiting in line... Please realize that paying customers (who pay cover too) aren't being let in because the people in the front are too worried about their friends. "5 people out, 0 people in." $10 cover read more

You like trivia? Unlike the other bars in Hoboken, they do Trivia on Wednesday at Willie's. Perfect thing for hump day. Get in early and take a cozy seat near the fireplace. They always have $2 draft beers and the finger foods are good. Try the wings! FYI: Get ready for at least one 90210 question every week when Adam is hosting. read more