Looking for a chill African spot to dance and unwind, we were recommended to visit Origin. We…read morearrived around 10:30 and were told we made it just in time to get in for free, as there is a cover charge starting at 11 pm. For about an hour, the music was at an enjoyable level. Once it hit 11:30, the dj started and it became hard to talk to each other. The afrobeats and hip-hop kept us dancing and singing all night, although a lot of songs ended prematurely. My girlfriend didn't enjoy her espresso martini until they made it again with less Bailey's. I ordered a Remy Martin based cocktail which was ok. Our bartender was funny and engaging, and she went above and beyond to make us drinks we had at other restaurants (which she nicely didn't charge us for). Their alcohol selection is average. They also have a VIP lounge upstairs and people smoke hookah throughout.

The men there are deplorable! A group of men behind me spilled their beer and it got all over my…read moregirlfriend's jacket and the men cleaned themselves off and never once said my apologies or ANYTHING! We sat at the bar and we constantly felt we had to grab our belongings cloes due to the seedy characters lurking around. I WILL NEVER GO THERE again w/o a man lol lesson learned. Not ladies night friendly at all!

amazing food!! people in there are super nice and very attentive. The guy for the hookah is also…read morevery sweet and amazing!! i recommend going there

I've been here on multiple occasions. Inside is big and spacious. The 1st time I sat at the bar…read morearea for happy hour. My bartender was very attentive. I tried the frozen margaritas, which were really good and STRONG! The tacos are pretty basic, but still tasty. This is definitely a good place to grab a drink and catch up with friends.

Fresh and tasty food. Very friendly workers…read more Great and relaxing atmosphere. They even have a nice patio to enjoy the weather and meals.

Don't come here if you are with people would like to be able to have a conversation, or if you're…read moreby yourself and would like to hear yourself think. This was like being at the loudest yet at least attended bar mitzvah ever! The music was blasting! The food was OK. The server, well, I don't know if she was new, but she didn't know very much. She brought me a cocktail menu, but didn't know what was in the cocktails. (she said she did when I asked, but then had to go ask someone probably because she didn't understand what I was asking because it was so loud.!) when I asked for a glass of water, she brought me a bottle. I told her that I meant I wanted a glass of tapwater and she said that they don't have that, they only have bottles. I asked if they charge for the bottles and she said no so I figured that was just the way they do it here. Imagine my surprise when there was a charge for the water on the Bill. The server spoke to the manager and got it taken off. The manager is the person who came over when it was time to pay, and I thanked her and explained what happened and she seemed very surprised that the server had told me there's no tapwater. Also, they build in an automatic 18% tip, which is a shame because I usually tip 20% but oh well.

Vault is very okay. We came here as a first stop on my birthday a few weeks ago. We had a…read morereservation. They sat us upstairs and immediately informed us that there was either a 90 minute limit or two-hour limit. Apparently, after that, it's only four bottle service and there is a three bottle minimum for the table we were at. Sooo, it took forever for anyone to even come take our order. And once our server, who was very much a bottle girl, did come by, she was a bit inattentive and still reiterated the time limit, despite the fact that it took her forever to even come see what we needed, bring refills, etc. We ordered food, hookah, and drinks. I always think that hookah situations at lounges are so interesting because who is this one person walking around taking random payments that isn't really affiliated with a business but is? Anyway, I think hookah was like $40-50. Not crazy. The hookah girl checked on it properly so I appreciated that. The drinks were basic. No presentation - just regular degular, ratchet lounge drinks in plastic cups. The food was fine. We ordered truffle fries and the first two orders they brought out to us were cold as hell. They told us they would replace them, but only ended up bringing one. We ordered the salmon bites, too, and those were actually very good. Nothing else was really memorable. Again, the service was extremely slow for a place that had a time limit. We happen to be here on the night that they were celebrating Ghana's Independence Day, which is one of my personal favorite holidays, and the vibes were OK. When we got there, the DJ was doing what he was supposed to do. Then, they did that weird thing that DJs do where they try to use dancehall as a bridge between trap/rap as they make their way to Afrobeats. The Afrobeat selection wasn't even leaning Ghanaian, so that was interesting. Also, it was very much the type of environment/vibe where everybody is just on their phone. There was very minimal dancing aside from this one couple in the middle of the floor that was clearly using it as the play before (if you get me) but they were cute. I would've loved to see more dancing and less standing/posing. Would I return? Maybe.

Sigh. I wanted to enjoy this place but I could not. They advertised karaoke, $10 lemon drops and…read more1/2 off hookah. There was no karaoke, the lemon drops tasted like soap and it was HOT. I asked the bartender about the air, they said it was broken. Came to celebrate a birthday and was very disappointed. Would not return. Would not recommend.

So, I'm not sure if this is an East Orange thing but, if you like your service, bring cash. They…read morecharge you the exact amount with tax for card and a little interest on top of it. IF YOU ARE USING A CARD YOU HAVE TO TELL THEM PRIOR TO PAYMENT IF YOU WANT TO INCLUDE TIP. They do not have the option to do so after paying. Wild to me but, it is what it is. Music. 10/10. The main staple is House from the 80's-00's, R&B from the 70's - 90's, and a couple other genres but still a great mix. Hookah is available for purchase. Bar in the front is L - shaped. Ample space to sit and dance if the spirit so moves you. Drinks - Electronic measured pours. A negative for me but! If it helps control profits and diminish bad behavior, let it rock. After 10pm the front area closes and the back opens on certain nights (Sunday I stayed all night in the front) Much larger space and also a cover. Again, cash is king here. All things considered I can overlook some of my minor inconveniences because the totality of the experience is worth it. To Me, lol

Very welcoming once you step in. Everybody at the bar is extremely nice and rounds will keep…read morerolling lol if you're in the area and need some drinks after work I highly recommend!

Cozy spot. Cash only so you know. The staff was polite. Nice mix of music. I can come back. Oh and…read morethe seats or couches have some miles on them but are super comfortable.

The hookah are amazing. Ariel is very friendly and helpful. Very good ambience. I do recommend it.read more

Jason at the bar, made the best Irish Coffee we've ever enjoyed! Thank you Jason! Excellent craft…read morecocktail = Good for a cocktail in the evening. 2 stars for Breakfast = Hard pass. Might be because we came in towards the end of breakfast - but - the food was underwhelming. I had French toast, it was so hard, I gave up on cutting it. Scrambled eggs were dry, bagels was so hard we didn't bother with them. Coffee was good. Service was good. Lovely, calm environment.

The Scarlet Vetter says......it had been almost long time since I had been at this establishment. I…read morejust love the vibe. Located in the TRYP hotel in Newark New Jersey. It is a great place to get some terrific food and a cheery cocktail. I was by myself for a business trip so I sat at the bar and was waited on by a very personsble server named Elvis. The food was very good (wide ranging selections) and I loved my Aperol cocktail. I may have to go back tonight!

I was pleasantly surprised!…read more What a cool spot! Located not far from Prudential Center.. came here for Wednesday night karaoke. Found street parking with no meter which was great. Smaller spot, but you don't feel like you're on top of each other. It reminded me of a Village kinda spot.. very dark interior... but a whole vibe. Bathrooms were really clean.. nice bar in the back of the space. The only reason I will give it 4 is because even though the drinks were reasonably priced, the bartender wasn't making the best drinks... you could barely tell that there was any alcohol in them.. I had to order an extra shot just to make it taste good. I think she needed some help because she seemed sorta flustered in taking care of everyone. I would definitely return!! Especially for karaoke!

i don't think they actually serve alcohol here. i went with a group of people on November 1st, was…read moremy first time there. i personally got around 5-6 drinks within the first 45 minutes and didn't taste of feel the alcohol at all. at least three other people in my group had the same complaints. additionally the security seemed quite relaxed. i saw a few people with bags walked in and did not get searched. i also had a bag but didnt get searched. i don't know if they just decide on bag size to search or not but either way, it didn't feel that safe. aside from this, the service was nice and the bartenders were doing their best to serve everyone as fast as they could. i like how everything was themed and such. i was not a fan of the music playing in any of the rooms but thats subjective so i cant take off points for that. i didn't order food so i can't comment on that. in conclusion though, i wont be returning for the first two points listed above. i cant say it was the same for everyone but it felt like this for myself and three others so i wanted to share my thoughts