Good spot for bar food and drinks. An "Irish" bar that happens to have a sushi bar/area inside it. Not sure how Irish that is but nice layout inside. Good selection of beers and drinks. Had the buffalo chicken egg roll and prime rib melt. Egg roll was great but prime rib was thin sliced roast beef instead of prime rib. Still was good. Good service by staff. Outdoor area looks nice during warm weather. Worth popping in for drinks and a bite to eat. read more

Caffrey's Tavern Backyard - "Prime Rib" melt. Was thin sliced roast beef instead of prime rib. Still was good. - American Near Me - Forked River, New Jersey

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We went to Caffreys against n and it's the best food in forked river. Always consistent and the Chicken Caffrey is great.

Check the ADA.... Regulations. Went there and got attacked as soon as my husband and I walk in the door. We had our service dog with us along with his paperwork and tag. NO DOGS!!! Caffeys you are in violation by telling us we can't have a service animal with us. And the way it was done.... Unbelievable!!! After reading at least 5 other reviews about the same thing happening to others. I've decided to write and review on every thing I could. You all should be ashamed!!! And read the ADA... Rules!!! It is against the law. read more

I never give bad reviews, but I was so looking forward to eating some corn beef today, so I drove a decent distance to Caffrey's expecting some delicious corn beef. Unfortunately, it was very dry and didn't have much flavor. The reason I am posting this is so they can up their game. They're an Irish Tavern. It's Saint Patricks Month. The corn beef was not great. The pastrami was decent that my wife had. The potato soup was decent. read more

Friendly service and solid beer selection, but that is where it ended for me. Menu was uninspiring and our food was average at best. Boneless wings, meatloaf special, and a cheesesteak which screamed they are trying to get by and not stand out. Seems like a fun place, so it probably checks a box when you need a quick drink or bite. read more

We come here about once a week. Food is always consistent, drinks are always good, and the servers are very nice.

Longtime customers. Great food and service. Big menus, everything from bar food to pizza to great steaks. Something for everyone!Our local "go to" place. read more

WOW what a great time ! First and most, I would like to thank our waitress Mern for her great service !! She was very knowledgeable , kind and friendly during my and my buddy's time at Caffrey"s... The drinks were made perfect (Powers Irish whisky and ginger and the PBR's ) My friend and I had steak dinners which were cooked perfect along with all the fixings... We sat outside at their outside open bar which was beautiful and spotless.... The place was not overly crowded but they were doing everything right during Covid .....I would definitly recommend Caffrey's to anyone that is looking for a good and reasonable place to drink and eat when in the Forked River area......Slainte' read more

terrible food Grease city Overcooked dried shrimp Plain boring burgers Greasy fries Greasy pickles Stomach ache read more

The back yard @ Caffrey's food is awful they need to step it up on there menu The atmosphere is nice. The bar is clean, but the food is god awful. My daughter has been in the hospitality business for about 12 years she was a GM in a restaurant in NOLA she will show you how food should taste, appearance, be priced for the quality!!!! read more

Servers are always friendly. Bar atmosphere. Good bar food and bar pies. We like the Reuben and cheese steak sandwiches.

Stopped in here the other day with my brother and his girlfriend. I liked the look of the place as there seemed to be a lot of locals in there at the bar and in the dining area. I have to admit that I was surprised that this place had sushi and I was told (by my brother's girlfriend) that it was excellent. My brother ordered the soup of the day (chicken parm soup) and his girlfriend and I ordered the seafood bisque. For our entrees my brother ordered the nachos, I ordered the Avatar Roll (Tempura Shrimp topped with white tuna, wasabi sauce and eel sauce) and the Red Dragon Roll (eel topped with fresh tuna and eel sauce) and his girlfriend ordered the Cindy Roll (Tempura Shrimp and scallions inside, topped with eel, avocado, and tuna finished with eel sauce) and the Spider Roll (Tempura soft shell crab, lettuce, cucumber, mayo and eel sauce). My brother and girlfriend loved their meals...but here's my assessment... The seafood bisque tasted fine, but the shrimp was WAY overdone to the point of being mushy and the rest of the seafood seems to be imitation crab. My rolls were MUCH better than the soup. A generous portion for each roll and they tasted fresh...kind of surprised me. Our waitress was very attentive and came back to us numerous times. The place was clean, seemed like a LOT of fun, and has a pretty diverse menu. I'd love to come here for some of their regular bar food, but I'm almost never in this area. I'd give it another try though...for sure. read more

Very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Sushi. Enjoyed the Sushi for two menu selection. Tuna, Yellowtail and Salmon were all fresh and flavorful. Quite a big selection of specialty rolls which I plan to work my way through each time I visit this establishment. Waitstaff is very friendly and also prompt. Only issue is the timing of your food being served. We all felt a bit rushed with the main course being delivered minutes after salads and appetizers were delivered. Also sushi order was delayed and came about 10 to 15 minutes after everyone else had already received their meals. Overall we plan to visit again, probably not on a weekend night. read more

Not sure why everyone raves about this place, other than it's the local watering home. Food was mediocre at best and not with the expensive prices they charge. Waitress very nice and it is a very comfortable atmosphere. read more

Haven't been here since it reopened after their fire. Food was delicious, especially the spicy crab soup. Service was great. Would have given it 5 stars but there were 9 of us, 5 separate checks would have been great,but they DoNot offer this. Their servers are missing out on better tips. Instead of rounding up 5 checks we only round up one! We had the back dining room to ourselves which was really nice but there is no AC back there, or very little. Even a floor fan would be nice for circulation. Everyone enjoyed their food but sadly agree we won't be going back as a group since they can't accommodate separate checks even for couples! read more

Great place lots of beer and food choices. Crab corn chowder and sushi grade tuna tacos can't beat it . read more

Thank you for making our birthday luncheon absolutely perfect today! Your food is always delicious but seeing your staff in action today surpassed our every expectation! Our waitess, Sarah, was so attentive and accommodating, anticipating any need before it even arose. We were absolutely thrilled that you plated the cupcakes we brought with us, adding doilies on our platters and sprinkling powdered sugar on top. Its the little things that make you feel so appreciated and it really made our afternoon so special. The wings were exceptional, as was everything our guests ordered. Special occasions are the times memories are made and to have had such a pleasant and seemless experience at your restaurant made our day perfect. Thank you for all of your exceptional efforts. It didn't go unnoticed. ​​​ read more

They have the best nachos, my fiancé loves the tacos and my daughter loves the sushi.

I give it a 5 because it was simply one of the best burgers and fries I ever had. I ordered the burger that comes with Taylor ham and cheese. Place is a very casual local large bar/ restaurant. ..Prices seem average. Service was fine. I will be returning when I'm in the area and want a great burger. read more

Caffrey's Tavern Backyard - Local casual hot spot - American Near Me - Forked River, New Jersey

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When I started this review a banner popped up asking me to be nice, after my experience last night nice is off the table. We wanted bar food and a place to watch football, so we went to Caffrey's (not the main building their outdoor Ian space). Service was horrifying, our bartender (female on Thursday night) wasn't just rude, she was mean. We aren't needy customers but when we damn near have to throw something at her to get her attention, and when you don get her attention the attitude you get is as if you asked her to climb Everest. Now the food, as a precursor the fan in our bathroom has now been running all day, and that's not the only thing that has been running all day. My son had a sushi roll, of which he finished half - in fear for his own life. He also had the soup, I mean bar pie. I had the cheesesteak and the pretzels. I had to ask what the SOFT pretzels were as they were not only unrecognizable by sight, they were also unrecognizable by taste. They were obviously previously frozen and they just zapped them in a microwave, but you could clearly see they were freezer burnt. The beer cheese sauce came with a plastic cover, I soon realized that was the skin on top of the cheese sauce. There were three of us, all three of us tasted the pretzels, all three of us spit them out. When I let our bartender know that not only were they not soft at all, they barely resembled pretzels. She fought me, she said I was the problem not the crap food I was just served. I have never been served such shit by such an evil person. As I am writing this I am on the John for at least the tenth time today, I think my son may have a me beat. In summary: Stay away from this place at all cost. To the Caffrey's bartender who treated us like shit last night, everyone is hiring, if you absolutely can't stand serving people with every fiver of your being, which is how things seemed to all of us, go get another job. To Caffrey's, I would dump her, any service professional would have looked at what was delivered by the kitchen, apologized, and asked if she could get us something different. And while you are at it, sort out the quality issues with your kitchen. read more

Decent food, small town bar vibes, pretty expensive! But I do recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Caffrey's is our go-to place. The menu is amazing with plenty of choices for everyone. The food is consistently good, the wait staff is very friendly and accommodating. There's also a large selection of beers on tap. read more

Everyone is amazing! Even the soup that came with our meals. They give you popcorn and rolls & butter before your meal as well. Super fresh and homemade feel, food is priced well too. read more

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I asked for three beers they did not have. I asked for three meals on the menu and they did not have. Finally ordered something they had and it took 65 minutes to come out. Cold and salty. Done!!! read more

Really nice atmosphere and a great way to spend a day/night watching football. Wings are delicious and the beer is super cold. Their personal bar pies (shrimp scampi) are amazing. read more

I hovered over 2 then I decided 3 stars. Yelp's unwillingness to allow us the half star is nuts but I can't change it alone. We stopped in for a few beers at Backwards Flag Brewery (see my review) and decided we had better get something to eat. There isn't a hell of a lot in the area. A friend recommended Caffreys. It was close and despite a Yelp rating of 3 stars we figured we'd try it. It was probably 7 pm when we arrived on a Thursday evening. This place was hopping. We had to wait 10 minutes to be seated which isn't bad but it just confirms it's the only place in town. A lackluster family style menu presented itself. And that should be no surprise. All the normal stuff you would expect. Whatever they are doing apparently works here; my visit not withstanding. I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap with fries. It was "OK". The fries were decent. Our waitress was very nice so I guess that swayed me to go the 3 stars. Not a place I would go out of my way to go to. read more

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I love it, two Italian Brothers own this Irish pub. The service is excellent, the music is good, very welcoming atmosphere with lots of smiles And great service. The nachos are quite good, i had the chicken Gyro which was on the specials of the day, and Chuck had an open faced roast beef sandwich which he really enjoyed. The fries are definitely a highlight. Give them a try. read more

The food used to be good before the great fire. When we talk about Caffreys we always say (B.F) because anything after the fire is trash. SOOO MUCH FRIED FOOD and forget if the place outside is packed you can't walk around the bar but the bartenders could run a relay Race inside the bar is huge but no space for there guest yeah that makes a lot sense... read more

I ordered the 36$ prime rib- yes priced high but if its good- Im ok with it- It came out cold and gray- like it was cooked 3 days ago If you want top price- Spend some effort on the product I understand a 10$ burger- cant waste much time on it But if you want to charge the same price as other top notch restaurants- You cant serve food like this Dedicate staff to your high end dinner items going out My check was not 18$ OK place for burgers and wings read more

I had a great experience at Caffrey's. The food was inexpensive and they had a very large selection of options that were all delicious. From the sushi to the wings to the popcorn, everything was awesome. Also, we went on a Wednesday night and there was trivia! If you are looking for a family friendly place with a variety of great tasting food than I would definitely recommend. read more

Good dining experience. Food was good and fairly priced. Our server Gabby was excellent. Would recommend for a night out at a good restaurant read more

food was good, but this lady was very rude ran by me, hit my chair, nearly knocking me over and then yelled at me

I would love to give more stars. Everyone there is always so friendly, Steve, Danielle, Stephanie, Mike, and pretty much anyone there. They are diligent about following the Covid rules. Food is very good. I've eaten in the backyard and the tavern and it's one of my favorite local spots. read more

Wings are awesome. Fresh and well made. But I got the garlic parmigiano wings- big mistake, they use that blasphemous jarred garlic. One quote just screams out to me every time I even smell that stuff. "Nothing will permeate your food more irrevocably and irreparably than burnt or rancid garlic. Avoid at all costs that vile spew you see rotting in oil in screw-top jars." - Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential. Please just use real garlic, I'm begging you. read more

Caffrey's Tavern Steak House on Route 9 south in Forked River, has a very fitting motto, "No strangers here, just friends you haven't met." The first new friends you are likely to make is their staff. The hostesses, bartenders and especially the wait staff are as nice as they are efficient. Your best new friend will undoubtedly be the chef who creates some delicious meals and snacks. Inside, you can choose from the dining room, lounge or bar. The decor isn't fancy but you will feel as comfortable as if you were at home. This is the neighborhood bar of choice where all the locals go and bring their families. Sports are playing on multiple televisions and there are video games. The bar has quite a number of drafts and bottled beer. The steaks are outstanding, as are the sandwiches. Pizza is good too. I passed on the sushi but they certainly have it if it is your choice. Everything is tasty and you clean your plate even if you eat to the point of being uncomfortable. I recommend that you give Caffrey's try. read more

Great find after a day of exploring. Sat outside, very nice atmosphere. Perfect for families with kids. Our server was a young lady that was very friendly. She recommended the pretzel bits and she was not wrong! Yummy!! We shared a grill cheese burger and Nachos. Both were delicious. Can't wait to return with our extended family. read more

Have eaten at Caffreys many many times and went back to support them after rebuilding from their tragic fire. However, today I was floored when I ordered a Caffrey Cheese burger and was charge .50 cents each for a slice of lettuce, a slice of onion and a slice of tomato. Honest it was 1 single slice of each and charged $1.50 extra. Aren't these things that usually come on a cheeseburger especially at a restaurant/tavern? You have lost my business Caffreys . While I know expenses have gone up to charge someone for something that should be common place and for 1 slice each of lettuce tomato and onion is just taking advantage of your customers. Very poor taste Caffreys. read more

Love this place! So much to choose from, and everything we've had has been excellent. It's surprisingly large, with lots of seating. The staff has always been good too! read more

I love caffrey's we have been going there for many years. Since they opened their back yard area I love it even more. It's a chill relaxing area. Wings are awesome. Before covid they had awesome happy hour specials and football specials ! Their sushi is awesome and they brought back the outrageous onion !! Caffreys is definitely once of my favorite spots to eat an grab a drink (: read more

I go down the shore almost every weekend in the summer and Caffery's Tavern is a usual stop for Friday or Saturday night. I love their sushi and the ribs! They have really good pizza as well. The prices are reasonable. My only complaint is that the sushi takes longer to make then the rest of the food so sometimes everyone else at your table is eating while you are still waiting for your sushi. Thankfully, they are now offering brown rice for the sushi! Tip the waiters well! They are such kind people. read more