Well the wait is not so bad, depending on when you're arriving. It was a rainy Saturday so parking near by was not an option. The bar was too packed and the waiting area with sitting was limited. The food was good, I had the trio fajita. The sides as we call them fixing lol were cold and the tortillas should of been warm. Well overall it's was just okay to me. You do have your own tv to control at your table but don't expect to hear it, you could have the volume high but between the loud noice you won't hear it. read more

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Been here one for a drink- the first time I got a peaches and cream daiquiri and it was delicious. However, I went with a group recently and the drinks and food were very off. I ordered a mango mojito- it was all seltzer, I couldn't even drink it, it was just bad. I also ordered the crab dip with pretzel bits also bad, our waitress felt so bad that I didn't touch it that she took it off the menu.my friends and I ordered the wings- half didn't like them but we liked the honey bbq and the prerogis were probably the best tasting of the food we ordered. This is getting a two star because of the service but other than that, I won't be return Gave this place a second chance and Came back here on Tuesday- I only Had the mozzarella sticks and a tiny piece of the buffalo chicken pretzel and after 15 mins I had to leave the restaurant because I became nauseas and thought I was going to throw up.. sorry won't be back. read more

This is the place to go if you want some bar food and beers. They also have like a million TVs in there and almost always put the UFC fights on fight nights. This place is clean and very updated. Using the yelp app, they allow you to put your name on the waiting list when you're within a 10 mile radius of the restaurant, which is pretty awesome just in case there is a long line. I would recommend this restaurant if you're in the EB area and searching for a sports bar. read more

Arooga's - Sports Bars Near Me - East Brunswick, New Jersey

Not sure why this place doesn't have better reviews but we are happy to say we enjoyed the afternoon lunch here. Portions are big and we never got part sharing appetizers. The pretzel was soooo good- soft, warm and with delicious beer cheese. The waitress was very nice and was happy to accommodate our whims. I'll definitely be back for that pretzel! read more

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So, we order from this place via Door Dash pretty often and up until recently it's been ok. Lately the quality of the food have gone way down and tonight was the last straw. The burger was grossly overcooked. The fries were missing from the fish and chips and the "tray of spuds" was a joke (see the picture I posted) Never again read more

Arooga's - I swear this is what the call a "tray of spuds" - Sports Bars Near Me - East Brunswick, New Jersey

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Husband and I went on Memorial Day weekend. Waitress charged us for a different table's order, which was twice as much as our order. Didn't get credit card returned for almost twenty minutes with zero explanation. Manager claims to have "taken care of the overcharge," but didn't offer us any compensation except for a card for a free beverage. Food was mediocre and Impossible Burger comes with dairy, not vegan, cheese and a vegan bun is an additional $2.00 charge. read more

I'm never going to hear the end of this... I'm a fan of Arooga's, and that is what the 4-star rating label states. I have been here at least 8-9 times now. This is not fine dining. This is a big, gigantic menu -- almost Cheesecake Factory-level menu -- that serves absolutely everything. (Except white rice, as my daughter pointed out today, but I digress...) Buffalo chicken cheesesteak? Check. Impossible burger (my favorite) -- Check. Vegan chicken nuggets -- Check. Naked wings (like, actual chicken) -- Check. Italian sub wrap -- not only check, but pretty damn good! It's all comfort-y food here. You just want it to arrive hot and good, and they do hot and good here. Oh, and there's so many TVs, they're even in the toilets. Giving 4 stars because their current 2.5 star rating is inaccurate. And the rest of you, just forgive me. Fair is fair. :) read more

Solid sports bar. Food was good and service was pretty fast. I always think the variety of beers on tap could be better.

I went on a Friday night and was immediately seated for 5 people. I don't remember the name of our waiter but he was super cool and nice! The food here is delicious! I ordered the original OG wings in "kinda hot" and they were yummy. I ordered the Arooga's burger with the cherry relish on the side and I asked for it to be cooked medium well and it was cooked perfectly. Also the cheddar bacon tots are a must try. I really appreciate this place. It is a sports bar but it's not super loud and you don't have to scream to talk to someone right next to you or in front of you. Food is amazing. Parking was kinda tough on a Friday night but that's expected. There's outdoor seating too! I would recommend this place. read more

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An employee using a machine to cut citrus fruits at the bar. When her (ungloved) hands weren't in her (uncovered) hair, she was wiping her hands on her legs (as pictured) or on her backside. She frequently tossed her hair back and forth & scratched her scalp. In addition to being unsanitary, it's tacky to sit on the customer side of the bar and complete these tasks in plain view. She also wipes her nose with the side of her hand. On another note, Rob is an OUTSTANDING WAITER! He's pleasant, efficient, & accommodating. I also appreciate the vegan & gluten-free options! read more

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Probably a high 3, but not a 4. Walked in and sat right down at the bar. Bar was pretty empty, so no problems finding a seat. Was greeted promptly, and ordered drinks. For starters, I will say, there was one male behind the bar, and 2-3 females. Every single one was extremely nice and personable. Whenever any of them walked by, they would stop and ask how we were doing, if we needed anything, and would engage in small talk. We ordered the cheeseburger nachos, a salad, and a buffalo chicken stromboli. The nachos were average. They weren't bad, but nothing to write home about. The chesseburger was more of a sauce than hamburger meat. My significant other said the salad was good, and was a nice portion. The stromboli was very large, and was good, not great. I think I would try their signature stromboli next time. Kind of odd, but have seen this before. I ordered a 7% alcohol beer. Apparently, any beer 7% or higher can only be served in a 12 ounce glass! I was drinking the 23 ounce glasses. I actually opted for a different beer because of this. In conclusion, the service was spot on. The food overall was good, not great. I will say that we will definitely be returning, and will try some other menu options. read more

Good service. Good food. Good prices. I have been back a few times already and have enjoyed meals here with family and friends. Tip: Try to go "off" hours due to full parking lot around dinner time. read more

My Guy Billy couldn't have taken better care of us here! Courteous, Prompt, and ABOVE ALL ELSE- Kind. Thank You, Billy! Arooga's is Lucky to have You here in New Jersey! read more

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Outstanding food and great customer service. If Rob is working try to get a table in his section! Don't skip out on the cheesesteak, wow! read more

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I don't understand why you can not get multiple sauces on an order of 20 wings!! Very disappointed

I went here the other night for dinner with a friend. Pros is that they have outdoor patio seating still, and they have plenty of heaters and tables with fire pits to keep you warm, con: the food was extremely mediocre. I got a Nashville hot chicken sandwich, the chicken was drenched in a "spicy sauce" which to me had no spice just WAYYY too much salt. The sauce almost made it unbearable to eat. I removed the crunch outer bit of the chicken in order to make it bearable. The fries were good. Still giving it 3 stars because the atmosphere is good for covid times, and having heated outdoor option is a big plus. Be careful what you order, the menus is relatively extensive so I'm sure there are good options, but the Nashville chicken sandwich is a hard no. read more

Arooga's menu is page turning, with nearly as many selections as Cheesecake Factory. Come feeling ravenous because their food will fill you up!!! We enjoyed everything from the Baked Potato soup, and Bacon and Cheese fries to the Meat Sweat sandwich, and Wings N Ribs. Order the larger-than-your-head Mango Peach Sangria bowl, to share with two or more- you won't be disappointed. Cannot wait to come back on a football Sunday to try other options from their drink selection, and to binge on their self-indulgent greasy, salty entrees. read more

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When you enter Arooga's, it quickly becomes clear that you're in a sports bar. In fact, Arooga's is the Ultimate sports bar. There are enormous screens simultaneously projecting several sports events. Any direction you look, there is a view of a game. And if you don't see what you want to watch, you have your own personal TV at your table! The decor is sparse except for some lighted beer advertisements. The entire restaurant is open and airy with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows in the bar area. The builder clearly designed the place to be acoustically sound, as you can hear your conversations well despite the crowds and background music. Also, there is a spacious outdoor patio with tables and a bar. This place is full of pleasant surprises. Given its strong sports bar vibe, I assumed the bar would serve mostly beer. But that wasn't completely the case, as the drink menu (cleverly called Pregame Liquids) featured an assortment of creative fruity drinks and top shelf cocktails in addition to an extensive Tap menu. I enjoyed a Woodford Manhattan (bourbon) served up. It was a magnificently crafted stiff cocktail-just what I wanted! My husband ordered a Moscow Mule which was likewise strong and expertly mixed. As a 2nd, I ordered the Wycliffe California Brut which was delightful as well. We saw another group ordering colored drinks served in gigantic martini glasses served with 2 straws for sharing! As we were savoring our drinks and taking in the cool ambiance, our food quickly came out of the kitchen. The portions were colossal. I ordered the Grilled Cheese Burger, which came as a burger served between two grilled cheese sandwiches. Very creative and delicious! I also appreciated that their beef comes from grain-fed, humanely- raised cattle free of hormones and antibiotics. Oh and I forgot to mention that they serve strombolis too and that you can play trivia games on a personal screen device at the bar! My final thoughts are that Arooga's provides a unique and distinctive sports bar experience. I cannot compare it with any other type of bar or pub. I can't wait to go back for another round of classy drinks and wholesome burgers! read more

Service was the worst I have dealt with in awhile. Walked in and approached the counter and it seemed like we were bothering the young girl that was playing with her phone when we asked to sit for 2. She looked confused and hesitant about which way to take us. After seated and order an app it arrived to the table by a waitress that basically dropped it on the table as she was walking by and we were starring at it for almost 5 mins as we didn't have silverware. Not even finished with the app and our dinner arrived and the waiter was trying to put it on the table in between the app and old plates. Empty plates and glasses sat on the table until we left. Very dysfunctional staff. Prices were average for average food. Just another loud , sit down , fast food with a bar and overly loud music chain restaurant. read more

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Friends and I went here the other night, we asked for just regular nachos and we got chips and salsa. not what we wanted. Service was horrible our waitress took forever to even greet us when we arrived, unless you flagged her down she wouldn't check on us for more drinks, clearing plates, the check etc. She was even too lazy to come over to our table to take our order that we had to yell across the restaurant to her bc she was standing at the computer to punch in the orders and couldn't come to the table. that's laziness. Food was alright. the place wasn't even that busy for a friday night so idk what the deal was. definitely hit or miss here read more

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Returned last Saturday for a ranger game .Food looked and tasted a lot better, Beer was ice cold from the tap.Service was good at the bar .someone ordered wings next to me and they looked better than previous visits, have to try next time. read more

I want to start by saying this place has a lot of potential. But sadly my first time here was a fail. I'll start from the beginning.. The waitlist option on yelp is a great feature. There was a long wait and this helped us get seated quickly as we added ourselves to the waitlist before arriving at the restaurant. However, when we arrived and checked in, the hostess greeted us with an attitude and said we didn't check in with her so they didn't know we were there. I replied - um, that's what I'm doing right now? She responded with "oh". Our waitress was very friendly. We ordered the crab dip pretzel to start and each ordered a burger as an entree. After waiting a long time, our waitress told us they were having "personal" issues in the kitchen and our app would be out shortly. Nosey, I inquired on her next stop at our table what the issues were and she said a few members of the kitchen staff quit, leaving them short handed. The app came out and instead of the crab dip pretzel we were served the crab dip with a side of tortilla chips. Our waitress did bring out a side of pretzels for us to dip. The dip was decent. When our meals finally came out, my friend immediately noticed she was served the wrong burger. She didn't say anything and we both went to eat our food - it was ice cold. The cheese on her burger wasn't even melted. Also the egg on my burger was extra well done. The manager came over, apologized and took our meals off our bill. This place has a good menu, and 2/3 of the staff we interacted with were very nice. I hope they can work out the kitchen issues. read more

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I know I always regret coming here. Service was slow because they have one server in the section with 5 tables, 2 tables large parties so we waited 15 min. Serve was friendly put in an order of fried pickles. Every other place they give you a basket, here 9 pickles for over $10 ridiculous. They should tell you before wasting money. Most of the pickles were small, talk about being ripped off. read more

100% get on wait list from yelp before you go. First point. Was on wait list for an hour, showed up and still waited 40 minutes. Three girls at front counter turning away a lot of customers. That's fine it's new, but if someone is a manager you wouldn't know. Zero apologies for waits or any explanations as to why the wait time they give is not met even close. I'll disregard that for the purposes of review and give them benefit of the doubt. But seriously, manager needs to be front lines making nice. Apps we had wings and crab pretzel. Wings a bit undercooked and smushy which is a big fail based on how good they could be. Crab pretzel sounds great on paper, but no crab and fishy smell made me worry. Flavor wise meh. Entrees. Got a brunch burger...options are grey, pink or red. I chose red thinking they'd mess up anyway and still got well done. Flavor is there, but cooking a burger is simple. Wife had Chicken/Gouda on pretzel bun which I'll also discount bc she said it was bland which it should be (bad choice). Mother in law he ribs, they were ok. Kids order, one had grilled cheese and thinks it's better than second coming of Christ. Other had Mac and cheese, wouldn't eat bc it's white cheese (just a heads up). Never dessert for me, but went all day cookie sundae was perfectly done. A huge hit, even though a simple task. Coffee was also surprisingly good. May rate lower based on food alone, but stars are for dessert, decent beer selection and our waitress Kelly who was amazing. Need more like her there and less like front desk. read more

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Excellent sports bar atmosphere good selection of beers and bar staff is friendly Did not try the restaurant but the snacks we ordered at the bar were good Soft pretzel and grilled wings Parking is plenty overall a great place to hangout read more

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The staff here are extremely rude. Today at around 6:00pm I went in to pick up an order and saw a worker outside near the outdoor seating area. I told her I was here to pick up an order, as I did not want to just walk into the establishment as I'm unsure how they're set up with COVID precautions. The young girl with a spray tan rolled her eyes and said "just go inside" and pointed to the door. I walk inside to the cashiers desk where another different young female is on the phone. She yells at whoever is on the phone with her to say to me "what do you need?" In a rude tone. I told her I was there to pick up, to which she rolled her eyes and half-effort tried to help me. So I finally get my food and say "have a good day" which was met with a cold silence. I understand times are tough with business with the moment which is why my family and I try to buy takeout once a week; but being respectful and polite costs $0 and is not that hard. Food was pretty good, but unfortunately the staffs attitude left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

One star is very generous for this review. We tried ordering online, and the website said there was an error and we had to call the order in. We called the order in at 4pm for 5:30 pickup, but upon our arrival at 5:45, we were told to wait for the order since they could not find it. The 2 girls at the front desk adamantly told us our order must be under a different name and started reading other customers' orders aloud trying to find our order. We let them know over and over the name on the order and they would not listen to us. The 2 girls at the front desk began speaking to each other within an earshot of us and came to the realization that they threw out our order slip. It took them 5 minutes to finally come back and tell us that we will need to place the order again. Instead of apologizing right away and trying to resolve the issue, they did not seem concerned that this almost $80 order was being delayed for so long. The girl who said she originally took our order over the phone said we could just place our order again (for the third time now) and we immediately declined. She gave a half hearted apology when we were walking out, but at that point it was too little too late. We drove a half an hour for a disappointment and a pathetic attempt at an apology. Will not be going back!! read more

Really nice Sports Bar. Service was good. Food was typical bar food but reasonably priced. Ambience is great. Mixed drinks were decent. One thing I didn't understand is why there are no price for alcohol. I was surprised to find that my wife's "Old Fashioned" drink with no ice was charged $13. That's NYC pricing!! read more

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Average. At least for now. Very long wait times, frazzled servers but you can tell they are trying very hard since it is a new place , so respect for that.The place itself looks cool, lots of screens all over , even the bathroom got one. Oh and food ? It's okay, get the sampler, pirogies were awesome, the half empty mozzarella triangles and wings were okay. Cool selection of burgers with variety of flavors, try not to substitute anything for a healthier option, it is going to look and taste like crap. Get the snickers martini, best drink ever. Will be back when the place is in order . read more

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Went here opening night and was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was. Had the Amish pierogis, crab dip, two types of wings and the lava flow drink. All were much better than expected. Crab dip actually tasted like crab. Pierogis were a bit salty but had a good flavor overall. Had original style Louisiana garlic wings which are garlic that we chose to mix with mildly hot sauce. Really great garlic flavor with very little heat. Comparable heat to Hooters' mild sauce. Also had the red Thai sweet chili sauce on original twice baked wings. Minor heat with a good amount of sweetness. The extra bake worked very well. The lava flow drink was very good but a little on the sweet side and a bit light handed on the alcohol. Would definitely come back to try more food. The service was very good, especially for how new the restaurant is. Thanks Greg for good service. Pricing is not bad at all. Right on par with the other wing and sports bar chains in the area read more

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Let me just say I wasn't expecting fine dining BUT I was expecting FRESH food. I ordered a takeout order through DoorDash for pickup being that I live about 5 minutes away. I order the Philly cheesesteak with fries and the sampler. The fries were not only hard and disgusting, there were maybe about 15 pieces of fries. (See photo) It looked as if these were the left overs from dine in customers. I am utterly disgusted. This "cheesesteak" was missing the cheese and the onions that clearly asked in the app if I wanted these options added to the steak. Moving right along to this sampler. The sliders were reheated in a microwave because the bread was extremely hard so they had to be thrown out as well as everything else. Nothing was hot and the only thing semi edible were the mozzarella triangles. Very disappointed that (1) I wasted $30 and (2) now I have to cook which I was trying to avoid. read more

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Ordered a medium well burger and it ran blood down my arm as I was biting into it. They did take it off the check but at that point I didn't want to eat anything. Extremely loud on some nights where you can't hear the person across from you. Service is slow. I wouldn't personally return. read more

Very disappointed with the food quality. The pretzel looked so good on the menu but it tasted like bread with toppings. In my opinion, pretzels need to be firm and chewy. This tasted like bread. The bolis were very light on flavor and can use more filling and improved texture. We asked for some hot sauce to help with the flavor and waitress charged us $1.00 for just 2 tablespoons of hot sauce. The draft beers were also overpriced. Best Regards, read more

Not your typical sports bar. Better and unique food choices. Perogies and potato soup are great appitizers. The huge pretzel looked good too. Food is good as well as service. Large beer selection and TV's everywhere. Outdoor seating area is great. read more

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If you like traditional greasy food dishes (and I do from time to time) this place is ur spot. I wouldn't expect healthy food choices, but for great food while watching a game, you can't beat this joint! read more

We have been to this location several times since it's opened so this review is an overall summation of our experience. When we first went here it quickly became our "go to" wings place, surpassing BWW and Quaker Steak. They had great sauces and the food was incredible. Within the last two months we noticed a drastic change. Food temperatures were Luke warm to almost cold, and the grilled wings I always would get were getting smaller and the cuts were poor. The service was indifferent at best, and any complaints we had were never addressed or an apologies offered. We no longer go here, we've since gone back to Quaker Steak and Lube.....vastly superior! read more

Came here tonight with my wife. And we had an amazing time. Food was delicious. Drinks were really good. The best part of the night was the service. Billy went above and beyond. Made us feel like family. Thanks so much. Until next time. read more

Arooga's - Sports Bars Near Me - East Brunswick, New Jersey

Standard bar food with big menu. Service was decent but slow at times. The pretzel was huge and we enjoyed it.

2.5 stars. I really thought I would like this place better (and I wanted to like this place more). When you walk in, you can't help but feel the energy and the vibe. The bright lights from all the large TVs was energizing. The menu is extensive and had a lot of options that I wanted to try. The pictures were very appealing. The food, however, fell short. I ordered the sampler, which included perogies, 5 boneless wings, 2 mozzarella triangles, 2 sliders. The perogies were good. The sliders were very over cooked and tough. My first piece of boneless wing had a very strange texture (kind of crunchy but not in a fried chicken kind of way). It wasn't like that with the other pieces. The pizza from the kid's meal came out with sauce and cheese that was clumped together, like it was sitting for awhile. Our waitress let us replace this with something else but it took awhile to flag her down and even more time for the food to come out. It wasn't her fault though because she kept going back and forth into the kitchen to help her other tables. the restaurant space is very large so it took her awhile to make each run. For bar type food, I'd rather go to Bar Louie and Dave and Busters so I probably won't be back. read more

First time there then went back the next day. For me everything about was fresh and exciting to be there .., Go see for yourself.. My new go to place!! read more