Willie McBrides is at the top of my list on bars with live music. They often feature cover bands I love. Drink specials usually make a night at Willie McBrides more affordable than surrounding bars. The bar can get crowded but most patrons are respectful. Nice mix of people and I never leave without having a good time. The only down side is the cover charge and the sometimes slow service at the bar. I understand the place is busy but it should not be impossible to get a drink. 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

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

I come here close to weekly to play poker in their backroom... and as it turns out I also met my boyfriend here, so I guess I'm kind of biased :), hence the 4 stars. Bar food is alright (exception: the Reuben there is phenomenal!), and the staff is very nice. Love the amount of space there, and the fact that they let us play poker twice-weekly! Good place to hang out, especially on Football Sundays. read more

You really can't beat $2 miller lites all day every day- not my favorite beer but definitely gets the job done! Be careful not to order any of the other beers- i feel like the kegs don't get much use. Once I made the mistake and ordered a blue moon and it was probably the most skunked beer of my life! The seasoned waffle fries are excellent but the nachos are not very good at all. This bar gets really crowded during games which could be a good or bad thing. I love that you can play photo hunt and wii! Overall, a great around-the-corner neighborhood hangout bar. read more

I have been to Willie McBrides several times for drinks after a Zog event. Willies is a great place to grab a drinks with friends. The staff are quick and very informative. Right before the entrance there are available seating which is great place to have drinks. In addition, the prices are reasonable. This place would be amazing spot to bring friends to watch a game. I would highly recommend Willie McBrides to anyone in the area looking for a local pub. I would rate Willie McBrides as follows: Price is 4 Stars, Service is 4 Stars and the Atmosphere is 4 Stars. The views expressed are of my own and are my true personal experience at this establishment. My personal experience may not reflect this actual establishment, their quality or someone else's experience at the establishment. read more

Best damn bar in Hoboken. Never had an empty drink and wouldn't miss a single Sunday during football season.

came here with friends a few weeks ago. the bouncer, Chris, was such a nice guy! really helpful and friendly. thanks Chris!

Definitely a great place to watch football. A little out of the way, but worth it. Many screens in many rooms. $2 Miller Lites and $8 pitchers. Can't beat that. The meaty chicken wings are a good side to your Miller. What squashed the 4 stars for me is they have 1 server for an entire back room. The room is 4x the size of the front bar with banquet tables for a lot of people to sit. ONE SERVER!!! For an ENTIRE party space. ONE! It will take forever to get a beer if you do not have a system, especially when people start showing up. read more

Great service, great atmosphere, great place to watch football!!!! just get there a bit early to grab a spot by the bar or else you're confined to watch the games from the middle school cafeteria like setting in the backroom. oh, the sweet potato fries are great! read more

Exceptional service & great atmosphere for catching a game, grabbing a meal or enjoying a night out. New menus and plenty of specials make this a reliable, and very enjoyable, choice in Hoboken. If you're looking for the authentic Irish American pub experience , this is it. read more

"Willies for one" - nick holes. What can I say about this place? It's a working mans bar. How about it feels like cheers because the bartenders are great - shout out Jackie Vicki and Danielle and Kat for being great and doing an awesome job not only taking caring of regulars but also to anyone who stops by for "one." It can get crazy in the back room on weekends, live bands are a treat, and if you're on the prowl good Things tend to happen. The food menu has recently changed and it's probably the best bar food menu in town - wings and flat bread pizzas are must buys every time. Great for sports and football with a good tv layout and bartenders who knows to put the right games on. Also, if you're far call the limo and they pick you up free. Better than uber! If you stop in make sure you let them know your friends of Anthony. Enjoy! read more

When my friend asked me if I wanted to see a live band, I said OK. I expected a low key night. However, upon arrival, we had to pay a $10 cover and walked in to a packed bar. We scoped out the place and discovered a whole open area in the back. It was so busy, and it just got even more packed past 11pm when the live band was on. Be careful in the back dance floor as we saw a few people slip and fall. Also, some TVs at the bar show the camera of the live band area. We saw a girl dancing near the front stage fall on TV when we sitting at the bar. read more

How have I never been here? I lived in Hoboken for 4 years and never went to this place! What the shell is wrong with me?! I might as well be living in a cave. I guess the reason I never went was because I always thought it was a dive. From the outside, it really looks like the local dive, right? Or is that just me? Maybe I just don't really care for the Irish theme? Note that this review is for drinks, no food... Anyway, I somehow managed to arrive at this gem on a Thursday night. I was quickly surprised at how bright it was in there. Soo much light! You walk into a huge open room with a large bar and TVs all over the place. Seems like a great place to watch football. There is a small couch in the corner with a coffee table. Walk straight through the bar to the back room where there was a comedy show going on. We went to the bar and were quickly served. We then went upstairs to the "mezzanine" where we sat at some small bar tables. Some of the people with us wanted a TV on (that was off) and the staff quickly came by to turn it on and put on whatever basketball game they requested. Yes, it is a local, not fancy, upscale, or trendy, but by no mans a dive. It's a bar, plain and simple, and it is what it is. I really love the space in here. Clean, bright, and the staff is nice. I checked out their events calendar today and they have something going on almost every night! And live bands on the weekends!! WHHHAAATTT??!! I will definitely be back! I'm not sure about the food situation though. I saw people eating, but it looked like they got takeout from another place? The website says they have food, but I'm not sure??? read more

Hands down one of my favorite bars in Hoboken, NJ! The beer specials are great for your wallet and the food is amazing. It is a fun irish bar atmosphere with a DJ in the front and live band in the back. You cannot go wrong here; everyone in your party will enjoy Willie McBrides! read more

One of the better bars to go to in Hoboken. I go to this establishment often for either open bars or to watch a live band & I have always have had a great time. Inside this establishment there is a front bar that runs along the entire right wall with some high tables near it towards the left wall for people to converse & relax. There are two tv's behind this bar so if you want to catch a score to a game they'll have it on for you. The back bar is rather small & also cash only, but it gets the job done as they have plenty of beer selections & drinks to chose from. If you don't have any cash on you (which has happened to me plenty) have no fear as they have an ATM right in the front. Both areas are dimly lit & it gives off that "dive bar/band bar" type of vibe. Whenever they have a live band there's a $10 cover but it is way worth it. This establishment gets a ton of different types of bands to play on the weekends (LifeSpeed is my favorite) & there's plenty of room in the back area for everyone to jam out & have a great time. What I really love about this place is their open bars. The open bars are always held in the back area & the doors are closed to the front area for the entire time of the party (usually 8-11). This past November, I set up an open bar for my brother & his fiance for their recent engagement & I could not be happier with how things went. I called the bar a week beforehand letting them know what I was looking for & a manager was able to help me set up a party on the day I needed it with ease. I had to email them of list of people prior to the party so they can make sure that we had enough people to support the open bar party (usually need about 25-30 people). What I was very pleased about it on the day of the event, I had to add some more friends to the list & the management/staff gave me no problems at all & were more than willing to accommodate us. My brother & his fiance had a great time & I was more than happy with how everything went as well. If you need to throw an open bar or want to catch a solid live band than this is the spot for you! read more

I guess is all about expectations. I mean, what can you expect from an old Irish bar in the middle of Hoboken? Personally, I don't expect spectacular food or service, so if you just want to go somewhere off of Washington, grab some chow and have a few beers, this is the only place I could think of. They have solid wings and while I don't recall the other food, my gf, who's a really picky eater, likes their menu, so its gotta be good. Drink selection is also what you would expect from an Irish pub - they got all the good necessary stuff to get the job done. I'm also a big fan of the Wii that they have set up and their quiz night. read more

Only went here once, because a friend's band was playing. Nice open layout. Beer selection could use improvement, but the drinks were strong but not overly so . Good sound system. It was $21.50 for a 2- or 3-hour open bar (I don't recall...I definitely had plenty to drink that night). Kind of a random number, but whatevs, I would go back for more shows. Wish it were closer, a place like this would probably hose anything on Washington Street for live shows, save for Maxwell's. read more

There's not many places in Hoboken to host and event. Willie McBrides is one of them. Working with management as this place has been a breeze. The space in the back is pretty big. The only thing that is annoying is that the only bathroom is upstairs so if anyone in the front needs to use the restroom they have to walk through your event but not much of a big deal. I was here recently for the Hoboken Comedy Festival and they did a really good job. I would say they were able to sit about 75-100 people maybe more? But it was comfortable. The food is typical bar food. Nothing special. read more

Whether your looking for a night full of live music or just a cozy one by the fireplace . Loook no further ! Willie Mcbrides has a little bit of everything for everybody ! read more

Drink is good. Ordered Long Trail Ale and it tasted pretty fresh in this summer night. The environment disappointed me a little actually. It didnt look like a Friday night bar. A little boring. read more

This place is great for cover bands! (although not much else) I have been going for years and try to stop in when The Nerds or Amish Outlaws are playing. The limo is a nice touch if you can get it. One tip - they are very negotiable with the cover, so never pay full price. If you complain just a little bit at the door, they'll generally let all girls in free and guys in half price, especially with lesser known bands. read more

Our go-to spot in Hoboken. Servers are so friendly, and each item on the menu is outstanding. We made a point to try different items nearly each time we went and we were never disappointed. Some of their most outstanding dishes are: Old Bay wings, goat cheese salad, shepherd's pie, but everything goes above and beyond. For the bar type environment you don't expect it, but the chef is highly skilled. Great place, highly recommend!!! read more

Great service, amazing food, awesome atmosphere, and some of the best bartenders in Hoboken(Julie, Gail, Christina) . Brunch (best bloody marry), late afternoon( anything with food in it), happy hour, thirsty Thursday and those steins, happy friday, whatever your preference. Even the bouncers are very polite. Try it out! And if you go out for the music, you'll hear something you like read more

Willie McBrides - American Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Quite possibly the best Hockey bar in Hoboken. $2 Millers is fine, but its the bartenders and the TV's that make this place the best. They'll lower the music for the playoffs - that makes all the difference. That's the reason they get 5 stars. They give a damn and it shows. Other bars can learn something from this. read more

DO NOT HOST YOUR OPEN BAR HERE I recently hosted an open bar at this establishment in celebration of my Graduate School Graduation with about 30 of my closest friends. After paying almost $2,000 to host the event at Wille McBrides, I asked if they would have a place to store the gifts that my friends were bringing for me (most were bottles of wine, champagne, and vodka), and they did. I placed each gift behind the bar and they were taken and stored in a locked closet. I went back the next morning to pick up all of my gifts and received nothing but the bottles back. It wasn't until the week after when I was devastated to find out that one of my gifts, a Kate Spade Watch and Purse worth over $400 total (the only gift that wasn't a bottle), was stolen right out of its gift bag by one of their employees. As if having a gift stolen out of the bag was not enough, the manager was unapologetic, unsympathetic and refused to accept or acknowledge any blame whatsoever. There is simply no other explanation how I could have received every single bottle that was gifted to me and NOT the watch and purse. The manager did nothing to assure me she would look into it or ask any of the employees. What was supposed to be a pleasant memory and celebration for me, one which I worked hard to treat my friends to, is tarnished by the selfishness of an employee and an apathetic manager. read more

After our co-ed softball games at JFK stadium, my softball team likes to hit up Willie McBrides for a few beers. This nice Irish pub has close to 20 beers on draft and decent food. The bar space is a little tight, however the have an upstairs area plus a large back room that converts into a dance floor on the weekend. Depending what day of the week it is -- Willies could be your low-key watering hole or a place you can get your groove on. read more

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I want to live this place but it's definitely below average for food quality and service. Very disappointed with everything we ordered. I mean how can you screw up a chicken wrap? Below average food. The only time I will return is when the Nerds play but will remember NOT to eat here. read more

Hit or miss. The first time I came here it was a Saturday night and the cover band was AWESOME. I was not expecting a cover band as I hadn't been out in the area before, but the live music was refreshing and much better than a DJ. Wish that I'd checked to see which band it was that night! In the back room, everyone was dancing and I had an amazing time. Fast forward to two weeks ago -- it was a friend's birthday and I had another friend visiting Hoboken... I suggested Willie's based on the my last experience. the cover band that night was not NEARLY as entertaining, and as a result there were not as many people dancing or even occupying the back room. I felt majorly let down, although luckily the band pulled together a couple hits for the "crowd." The sports bar area is enjoyable though. The crowd is friendly and it's been easy to strike up conversations with the people around me without feeling creeped out. Fun place to meet people! I recommend this place for a casual night out and for a weekend without expectations --but don't come here for an event/someone's birthday unless you know the band is going to play something alright. read more

average alert!! Not much to this place unless you are coming to see a band you like. We ordered the nachos, sweet potato tots, and steak tips. Nothing was overally delicious but it did fill us up. Service was on point and they were very accomodating. Idk if i would come back because there wasnt much to the place read more

I live so close to hear and I have to say, good food and friendly bartenders! We work industry too so it is pleasant to have that experience. Even though I haven't ate much here I have at he wings on many occasions and I think they are the best yet! Good tequila and good draft beers unlike other local bars! I will re review when I have tried more items, the 4 stars is because I haven't gotten a full dine in meal yet read more

This post relates specifically to the NYE Bash, which i will highly recommned against anyone attending. I thought it would be fun.. I've never been let down by a time at Willie's... You get what you pay for. The NYE party was $95/head. I went with 6 of my friends, had my cousin drive 2 hours, promising a great time and it was ruined the second I walked in by a ruder than rude female bartender. I normally drink Jack on the Rocks. Reading the fine print, I knew they didn't do shots so I assumed this would be out of the question. So when she made my cousin a Jack & Coke, I asked very politely Me: Hey... I know you can't do shots so I'm assuming a rocks drink is out of the question, but Jack & Coke is just too sweet for me.. can you please just only put a splash of coke in mine? Her: No. I make my mixed drinks the way that I make them. Everyone gets the same. Me: I don't mind coming back a million times and you can pour the same amount of Jack you would pour in any other drink. I just don't like soda. Her: I'm going to make it the same way I made your friends... if you don't like it, have a beer. Then, we go to wait in the line for the coat check... mind you, it's about 10:15PM.. and they tell us that the coat check is full so we have to shove them behind an arcade came and check on them every half hour (or carry them around everywhere) Two bad experiences as soon as we walk in, but i figure "hey.. they always have a great band, don't let it ruin your night"... After dancing, we had a seat at the bar and just before the ball drops, the bouncer walks over to us and tells us they need to remove our chairs: Take 4 chairs away from where we were sitting and let everyone else keep them. Thanks, Willie's! read more

I am naming my kid Willie mcbride. And he will automatically have the high score on golden tee

Just your average Irish sports bar and the place looks very festive or so I had assumed. Not to be bluntly stereotypical but the people there were your typical "mid-life crisis college alumni who were apart of fraternities and still hang onto that pompous lifestyle" type of crowd aka 100% caucasian and not diverse whatsoever....that's classic Hoboken for ya. The music wasn't terrible but no one wants to hear some washed up late 30 year old sing songs from the 90's-00's. Another red flag was the bar being overly crowded and it was difficult just to even ask for a single drink, luckily I had received free drinks so that's the reason for my 3 stars. The bar set up was too close to the front entrance that you couldn't even pass through, however I know crowds on the weekend make all the difference, so I'll let it slide. Kind of bitter that they had a costly cover charge despite me and my friends only being there for about 30 minutes after being so bored and disgusted. Overall, I guess this place was just genuinely not something people in their early 20's should be going to. read more

I showed up late for a nightcap. The place is nice and they have a lot of TVs, and a pretty good beer selection. At the end of the evening, I had two beers and two shots... but $30? That's a little steep. read more

Cover band was above average. Mixed drinks are so-so. WAs a typical Hoboken bar. Full of yuppies. Not really my scene but wasnt that bad. read more

I came here for a private party with a $28 open bar that I missed because I showed up late :/ but whatever that's on me. The private room had two bouncers in front of the door keeping the uninvited out. Talked to them a bit, cool guys. The room was spacious with its own bar, bathroom, small stage and pool table. Outside of our party the bar was kinda dead but the the drinks were reasonably priced and hella strong. Bartender was pleasant as well. Had a good time here but unless I'm invited I'll probably never come back. Way out of my way and the main bar just wasn't poppin. read more

1 star because negative 10 wasn't an option. HORRIBLE Experience. Went in for lunch and the service was terrible. The waiter barely said hello and extremely unfriendly. Ordered a balsamic chicken wrap--I recieved a chicken, shredded cheese, and raw onion wrap. COLD. It was absolutely disgusting. When I told the waiter this wasn't what I ordered--he began to argue with me saying that's just how it is and pretty much walked away to avoid anything. My friend gave me half of her wrap because the felt bad. I had a bite and it was mediocre at best. Afterwards when we got the bill the wrap was still on it. I told them to take it off because A. it wasn't what I ordered B. It was disgusting. Then the manager came over and started, too, defending the wrap. I tried to explain that what I got and what I ordered are two totally different things. He had a major attitude and again walked away. I went out front to wait for the new bill. They were still discussing among themselves Wrap-Gate 2019--and again the manager was still defending the damn wrap saying that it DID have balsamic and its just supposed to have cold cheese. Mind you, it had NO balsamic. LITERALLY NOT ONE DROP. It was white, cold chicken, cold shredded cheese from a bag, soggy tomatoes, mayo, and RAW RED ONIONS. The manager then said "just because you don't like it doesn't mean other people don't" DUDE. You served me a disgusting wrap. I could find better at a gas station or on the side of the road. You didn't give me what I ordered AT ALL. Why should I have to pay for that and then also be yelled at? If you want decent customer service, you know where the waiter maybe says hello and makes the slightest bit of eye contact, then DON'T COME HERE. This establishment is a joke and so are the people that work there. read more

If you have a private party make sure to request Lina doesn't work. She made it a point not to serve customers who had gotten a drink "too recently" when they had paid for an open bar. Conveniently, she was able to serve the customers at the exact second the open bar was over. Super fun bar, horrible bar tender. read more

This was just an awful dining experience. Sarah, our bartender/waitress, and another bartender whose name I did not catch, were so rude and lazy. First she decided to announce how sick she was loudly to the bar... real appetizing. She brought the wrong food twice with no apology, refused to answer what sauces were on items that she brought us("I don't know" then walked away), and just had an overall poor attitude. I will never go back there again; it is a shame, because the food was pretty good and we live really close. I would be so mad if I were an owner and my staff was driving people away. read more