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    Karolinka Club

    4.5 (67 reviews)
    InexpensivePolish, Pubs
    Closed 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    KAROLINKA CLUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for dancing

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    Pierogi's and beer
    Grant A.

    Came in last night. Called in food order over the phone because kitchen closes at 9. Ordered pieorgies with meat and pork sandwich. Ordered a Polish beer when I got to the bar. I don't remember the name of the beer. The pieorgies were scrumptious. Pork sandwich was tasty. Couldn't finish all my food and beer and certainly had some leftovers.

    Pierogi & Sausage.  Delicious!
    Paul C.

    Yum! The food at Karolinka is delicious! We had the pierogis, potato pancakes, and polish sausage- everything was amazing. The restaurant is tiny and is definitely a neighborhood watering-hole type spot where the bar occupies the majority footprint. The style is very much a throwback to an old polka club. The staff were super friendly, helpful, and straightforward. Highly recommend this spot for polish comfort food, a good drink, and a casual place to meet friends and neighbors.

    Embra B.

    Good food :) Pierogis are good. Highly recommend to try. Potato pancakes are good as well. Nice environment and a good place for drinks.

    Katie C.

    If you're looking for a great spot for pierogis and laughs you should check out this gem. Our server truly made us feel like we were family. We loved the food and the polish beer, the jukebox was being well run by a regular and the atmosphere really made us feel welcome. We will definitely be back!!

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    Yummy yummy perogies!! And the chicken noodle soup tasted like homemade. Great special on the pierogies.

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    The food is excellent. We had the potato pancakes and pierogi, and both were exquisite! The service was great, very kind, Polish, staff who were more than willing to help with whatever we needed. The ambiance was very nice as well, definitely a nice retro/vintage vibe, very quaint and quiet! I would definitely go back to this restaurant.

    Non-alcoholic Polish beer
    Lord Of T.

    The food was a good quality but it's pretty much a bar atmosphere upstairs. I get that idea that they do a lot of catering. On the main floor it's only three tables. The people are friendly in there. If I'm near the airport I'll definitely consider this place for sure. It's really a neighborhood place with neighborhood people, not commercial or pretentious. It's good Polish food.

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    Rachel H.

    The pierogies taste great and there are true Polish beers on tap. Prices are fantastic! The locals make you feel like you're at home, and Lisa the bartender is just the best!!

    Dining room
    Homer M.

    Very good authentic polish food with a lot of favs. It's mostly bar atmosphere with a few dining tables but the cook keeps it true to Babusia style cooking. It's a nice break from those chains. It's not served in a NY minute but it's worth the wait!!!

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    Chris M.

    So this is a great local neighborhood bar that serves delicious homemade polish food. Incredibly inexpensive. Full bar, good neighborhood folks.

    Pierogi and chicken wings
    Stephen M.

    Great food, reasonable prices. Had chicken wings plus pierogi's. Authentic Polish food, neighborhood bar. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed

    Bar scene at Karolinkas!!!

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    2 days ago

    Kasia best bartender.....ask for jaeger bomb...na zdrowie. Great place great food, wide selection of beers

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    Mostly a neighborhood bar, that serves Good homemade Polish food. They've been there for many years, and always GREAT food!

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    2 years ago

    Awww. I love this place. Bartenders are great and the food is amazing!!! I will most definitely recommend to family and friends.

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    2 years ago

    The bartender was tremendous. I got the potato pancakes and they were just okay. But the bartender was super nice. And more than efficient.

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    3 years ago

    Best damn pierogies around they were so good. The dumplings were good. Everything was so good here.

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    3 years ago

    Owner is fabulous. My husband has played there..Band..several times. Great Polish food!! Love!

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    Small (very small) mom and pop place. Huge bar, three tables. Down to earth, reasonable prices with great food. Will definitely be back

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    Meat pierogis are the bomb. Beer is cheap. The regulars are welcoming. Bar tenders are good.

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