We have three months to complete the 2026 Tri-State Stamping Tour with American Legion Post 289 in West Milford, NJ. 158 places across NJ, NY, and PA to visit to support the Veterans and those who support them and get our books stamped! This is stop 10/158 i believe. Really nice local bar and grill. The owner and her daughter bartender were nice and friendly. Enjoyed our visit here very much. We will be back for karaoke one day read more

Hansil's Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

I love a good dive bar, but this is not a good dive bar. The drink I ordered was genuinely undrinkable -- sent it back and just wasn't worth trying again. On top of that, the bartenders' attitudes left a lot to be desired. Not the friendly, easygoing dive bar vibe I was hoping for. The crowd was also different than what I expected for this type of spot. read more

Stopped in today while doing the 2026 Tri-State Stamping Tour with American Legion Post 289 in West Milford, NJ. 158 places across NJ, NY, and PA to support the Veterans and those who support them. This is stop 6 of 158. So this is the story of No. 7/158. These are the owners' grandchildren Michelle and Mark. They are in the USAF. I didn't get Mark's whole story, but I got Michelle's because they noticed by K9 shirt. Michelle does security detail working with the explosive sniffing dogs. Apparently she has done it for presidential visits and the like. God bless them. read more

Hansil's Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

This place is probably my favorite bar of all the surrounding towns. Not only is the staff super friendly, but there's always events going on and their food is by far the best carribean food in the area! Not to mention their homemade ginger dressing. Oof I could drink that stuff as is!! If you go on a weekend I would recommend going around 8 so you can grab a good seat and catch all the action! Definitely a great bar to visit and hang out. read more

Hansil's Bar & Grill - a view of the bar - Bars Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

Well, that was absolutely delicious! Plus, Stephanie and her mom were absolute dolls. Just so very nice. I've been driving past this place on the way to the grocery store for the two years. I've lived here, and I finally stopped in today, so glad I did. I had the Jamaican jerk shrimp, which was absolutely delicious. The jerk sauce was excellent, with just enough heat that you need a glass of ice water on the side. Can't wait to come back and try the other dishes. Highly recommend. read more

Hansil's Bar & Grill - Jamaican jerk shrimp over rice with steamed veggies - Bars Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

Hansil's is the epitome of a "hidden gem". Food, service, atmosphere- all The photo I took of the Roti w/ Curry Potatoes & Vegetables dish does not do it justice. read more

Hansil's Bar & Grill - Roti with Curry Potatoes & Vegetables - Bars Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

Small but hopping bar when there is a good band there on a Saturday night. Excellent service from the bartenders. Food was served in decent portions and was quite tasty. We had a side a plantains. My hubby had the Jerk Chicken and I had the Curry Chicken. read more

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Since this place is on our way home and the parking lot was full we decided to go in to see what was going on. They had a band and the place was packed. We had a few drinks and listened to the band and had a great time. Prices are good and drinks are cold with a large drink menu. Definitely a fun dive bar. Enjoy read more

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Ok first off - the women who run this establishment are so welcoming and friendly. It really feels like they invite you into their home when there. The food is made by the mother, Miriam, who makes a mean beef patty! The jerk burger is also a fave of my brothers, and my dad always gets the jerk shrimp and cheesesteak. They have live music every Weds with a house band and open mike, and Karaoke every Sat. I had a blast at karaoke! Kitchy and fun lights and a good song selelection. The crowd was big enough to have great energy, but small enough you can sing as much as you want. A great local spot! read more

Great food and service. Love the Jerk chicken and plantains. Prices are very reasonable.

We had an option to either go to Oakland diner. We chose's & Grill. I understand we're going through tough times and money is tight for everyone. My 16-year-old son was charged $7.50 for a Shirley Temple and I was charged $2.50 for a dry roll. My lovely fiancé had gotten five shrimp over a small of salad for $24. The curry chicken wasn't so bad but it needed the roll. I don't feel that I should've been charged for that. The total ended out to be $90 for a couple of drinks and two entrees, which I think is absurd. When I brought this up to our waitress she simply said "I just work here." It would've been nice to find a new local bar to eat at, but after I got the check I didn't feel like I wanted to return. If you would like to redeem yourself maybe throw me a couple Shirley Temples and a roll free of charge. Although the karaoke was pretty good. We give you 2 stars for the karaoke. read more

We loved it.... We are new to the area... I decided to see what yelp had to say about their local business.... This little gem came up and omg I'm so glad it did.. Stephanie, the host was a darling... super sweet! The food was AMAZING.... By far the best jerk chicken and chicken curry roti was the best I have ever had!!! I highly recommend ... I'll be back soon read more

Everything seems really fresh and made-to-order. I thought everything I had was tasty, and the jerk sauce was excellent. However, our table was the only one in there and it took 2.5 hours to get apps and entrees. There were no servers, just the bartender. I just say this as a warning to plan ahead to save a bunch of time. read more

Hansil's Bar & Grill - Fried plantains appetizer - Bars Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

Loved the band. Loved the food. Loved the tap beer. Loved the Jukebox Loved the atmosphere. I'll be back! read more

Hansil's Bar & Grill - Awesome band! - Bars Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

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We have now been to Hansil's twice and both times have thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We are very surprised that both times we were there the dinning room was not very full as the food here is better than the food at a lot of other places, and there is no credit card surcharge. The places specializes in Jerk seasoning having a regular menu and then basically a Caribbean menu with Jerk seasoning. We tried the mixed appetizer with jerk seasoning which had shrimp, chicken wings, chicken fingers, and French fries all with jerk seasoning. It was very good with enough heat to let you know it was a jerk seasoning. Very authentic. This time we both had burgers I had the bbq bacon cheddar cheese burger topped with onion rings, and my wife had the Caribbean Sun which was an egg over easy and cheddar. These were are only complaint as we asked for medium rare and they were more medium than anything. But that was the only flaw. The waitress was wonderful and the beer selection is very good. She even turned the music down for us in the dinning room as someone was playing way to much Eminem for our liking. That said it is a bar with a good size dining area and there is no reason to not give the place a try. I don't think you will be dissa read more

Hansil's Bar & Grill - BBQ bacon cheeseburger - Bars Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

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Definitely a dive bar but they have an awesome Wednesday night open mic night starting with a great house band & always a great variety talented local musicians, mostly playing classic rock. This review is for music but people rave about food too. Line-up often includes a horn section & they have a guy working lights too. I hear the Caribbean food is awesome (not much for vegetarians!) Crowd is 80 percent guys, mostly in their 50s. I'd love to see some female musicians in the mix. Wine is awful lol! read more

Absolutely a gem of a find. Don't let you looks of an old dive bar deceive you. This is hands down the best Caribbean food around in Bergen county. I've never experienced such flavor in my mouth from the jerk chicken. Their signature recipe Steve's Caribbean Habanero hot sauce is to die for. Warning use with caution! The staff is very friendly. Steph is awesome. Always remembers each customer and makes pleasant conversation and makes you feel at home. My friend introduced me to this place almost a year ago and I have been back several times. I would recommend this place to anyone especially if you like spicy! One of my favorite bar restaurants for sure. read more

Wish I had tried this place sooner. Staff was super friendly and welcoming. Ordered the roti with chicken curry and will definitely be ordering it again. Highly recommend. read more

A dive bar/roadhouse kind of place that is dark, dank, and murky.....the beer selection is nothing to write home about. ($2.50 Labatt Blue's are your best bet.) The operating hours are fuzzy. Sunday afternoon is a maybe, but Thursday night is a definite, etc. Pool table. Karaoke on Thursday nights, starts late. Open mic on Wednesdays. Service is on 'island time' meaning you best not be in any sort of rush. However, everything on the menu is simply fabulous! Yes, I said fabulous. read more

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What a rip off. $63 for 2 bud lights, 2 margaritas, and 1 app and a burger and cheese steak? First of all my cheesesteak was a BURGER PATTY and it was disgusting and so was the actual burger and I am not picky about burgers. All entrees fries are extra. Fries are good I will give them that but you can get the same at the island on 23. Band that was playing on 5/11 was God awful kept having the mic in the amp make insane sounds and they were charging a $10 cover to benefit the March of dimes...hello...keep politics out of the bar! Crowd was also very old, like 70s. Keep this place to old, white, wealthy Republicans I guess. I won't be back. read more

It's a dive bar - which is great. What isn't great is that they seem to think they're a NYC bar. This is a dark little place with a great live jam on Wednesdays and I go to see old friends there when I'm in town. But $10.00 for a tall well drink? Really? We're talking no-name vodka and soda here, not a top shelf brand martini. There's no more alcohol in this drink than the small glass. Just more soda and/or juice. C'mon. This is a dive bar up at the ass end of Bergen County. Not a famous West Village music place. Can't vouch for the Caribbean food which is in the $15-$20 bracket cause I haven't tried it. The $7.95 plain hamburger (without fries which are $2.00 extra - good grief, these are frozen, not hand cut) is very good though - cooked to order & comes on a nice kaiser roll with lettuce and tomato - but almost a 40 minute wait for it? A friend also ordered a burger just before I did and he too waited a good long time. It didn't seem to be all that busy and these were burgers, not something complicated to make. I thought the drink prices were high when I was there last year. Now they have gone up and are even higher. $10 for a simple mixed drink is just ridiculous. I don't care what the size of the glass is. read more

Amazing food and service. Would recommend everything on the menu. Staff is friendly and great conversation!

If you are trying to impress a North Jersey Italian-American princess, do not come here (try Portobello's down the way). If you are looking for a great steak, try the Wayne Steakhouse. If you are looking for amazingly prepared exotic West Indian and Indian food, as well as good pub grub, DO come here. This is one of those "locals gems". When locals do not go to a neighborhood place, watch out. When locals keep coming back for 20yrs like Hansils, that tells a very positive story. Don't be put off by the divey look. This is a laid back neighborhood family-owned bar and restaurant. When is the last time you were in a place where everyone of any age comes in the door and their first order of business is to shake the owner's hand to show respect? Come in, greet Steve and his wife Miriam and get the Jerk Chicken and Shrimp combo, or the Roti, or the jerk chicken bar pie, or the Hansil's burger. All prepared to order and delicious. If you like your spicy food SPICY, then ask for a tiny container of Steve's "special sauce" (respect this sauce: seriously. Tines of your fork, do not pour over your food: all Scotch Bonnet/Habanero... Fail to heed these words and you will taste nothing for days!) Do not ask for a wine list here. (I am an area wine manager: trust me, this is not where you come to drink wine). There are 4 beers on tap (Labatt's Blue is the deal), and a decent selection by the bottle. Traditional cocktails are no problem, order one of those bougie princess drinks and, well, re-read my first sentence...! Definitely come for the Wednesday night rock/blues open mic night. A whole lot of talented musicians (with only a couple of not so talented), no cover. This family supports a lot of live music, including young people, so support an unfortunately rare institution. If you can relax and be "real people", come. If that is an issue for you, don't!! read more

Got here on a stormy night after a hike. My friend and I were apprehensive due to appearance. We took our chances and we were blown away! We both ordered the curry, chicken and veggie. The salad was so, so fresh wow!, and their house ginger dressing is spectacular! We were greeted by the owner, an older Trinidadian man who was just delightful and sweet! Their pepper sauce is delicious. I'm glad I found this place for when I'm up north. Come here!! read more

This place is surprisingly entertaining with live music every weekend and karaoke as well during the week. The food also is very good ! You would not know from the looks of it but they're extensive Caribbean and jerk menu as well as burgers and club sandwiches have you enlightened. My band has played here several times and whole place packs out. Bartenders are fun, Maybe add a few more beer options but otherwise I have no bad things to say here read more

A friend recommended this restaurant for a steak dinner. We knew we were in for it when none of the tables were set and that half of the room was in darkness. We ordered the 10 ounce steak medium rare with stir fried vegetables and a salad and soup. The waitress came back and said they don't have any soup. What we got was not a steak but three thin pieces of over cooked chewy roast beef. We asked the waitress if this was what she served all the customers. She gave us an apologetic grin and said "yes". We choked it down, paid $43 plus tip and left. read more

Ya mon da jerk chicken is a blast mon. Da shrimp taste like right off da ninja boat mon. Ya can even get yo hair braided mon. I found the jet ski rentals to be very reasonable. read more

My favorite bar of all time. Amazing Caribbean food and always a heady vibe on the jukebox.

A dark spot with amazing Jamaican food. Stephen , the owner and sometimes chef makes everything fresh to order. Be prepared to wait a bit for your food , but it's definitely worth the wait. Best beef pies I ever had..the meat was moist and the pastry crispy and delicious. We ordered Jamaican Jerk Chicken , Jerk shrimp , and jerk ribs. all have a kick , but all are cooked perfectly. the chicken was delicious and not dried out , the shrimp crunchy , spicy and cooked to perfection , and the ribs were also delicious. The ginger dressing for the salad should be bottled...it's that good. We will be back soon !!! read more

This was my local when I lived in the surrounding areas. Best deals for Labatt Blue anywhere! Fun and friendly staff. The French fries are the best French fries in the world. Period. Their BLT, along side of Steve's famous hot sauce is to die for. I miss this place. I'm still looking for the bar that catches my love for Hansil's here in Texas. read more

Great place for a drink and some good Caribbean food ! Fun place to meet up with friends too

Idk what to say about this place but stay clear. I'm a dive bar king but this place is off the chain. The smell coming out of this place is unreal. One Budweiser is 4.50 are you kidding me and then the bartender tells you after you order a drink it's a 10 dollar minimum with a card. So that means they gonna get you for 3 beers at 13.50 to swipe your card. Thank god I had cash one beer and out. As far as food lol I rather lick a trash dumpster I'm sure it's a lot cleaner then this place. I went in on a Friday night and they had 4 customers in there. I first went in and used the bathroom omg my boots where sticking to the floor in there that's when you know what the back looks like if they can't keep the front clean. I've drank in a lot better establishments in the area and have not seen prices like this place. All I can say is this place is a dump after you leave here you might wanna get a shot of Penicillin in you. read more

Fantastic jerk chicken dinner. Best I've ever had! Sit at the bar. Wine selection is non-existent. Expensive mixed drinks. Great owners.

Food good, drinks good, service good. If someone puts money in the Jukebox the atmosphere changes from quiet and congenial to deafening cacaphony. Most unappetizing. Try the Carribean specialties. I would go back if they unplugged the Jukebox but I am probably in the minority. Wish they had a Happy Hour! read more

wow. a dive roadhouse bar in the middle of Oakland, right in the middle of suburbia. with a pool table cheap motel to boot. bar bands, and pitchers. seriously, you would not expect to find it here. if you want a break from pretentious, "upscale" places, damn! this is it! read more