Looking at all the 5 Star reviews, I am guessing it's mostly for the Beer and the fact that it's a good place to hang out with coworkers or friends. Unfortunately, I ordered a LIT, which was very weak. Fish and Chips had no flavor (not even salt), which was disappointing. Even their Shrimp Tacos was a little off. Service was not bad but could have been better, considering that pub was mostly empty when we visited but our orders took awhile to be delivered. read more

Kilkenny Alehouse - Pubs Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Came here after work with some coworkers for a quick drink and some light bites. Kill Kenny AleHouse definitely has that classic dive bar vibe--laid-back, unpretentious, and a great spot to hang out with friends or coworkers. It's also conveniently located near cultural and residential areas, making it a solid pre-game or pre-concert stop. They had happy hour going on, which is always a plus. Service was surprisingly attentive for a dive bar--we were hanging out in the back, and the staff still checked on us regularly, which I appreciated. The atmosphere was chill, exactly what you'd expect from a neighborhood bar. I had a glass of Merlot, which was decent, though in hindsight, a draft beer probably would've been the better move for the setting. As for food, I got the wings--big, decent, and satisfying, though not the best I've ever had. Still, they did the job. Overall, Kill Kenny AleHouse is a solid local spot if you're looking for a relaxed, no-frills place to grab a drink and some bar food. I'd definitely come back when I'm in the area and need a casual spot to unwind. read more

Kilkenny Alehouse - Wings - Pubs Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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WoW! A dive bar by the Prudential Center with awesome buffalo wings and fries... how can you go wrong. The bar area is decent sized and the back room can hold more of a dining option. The bartender was cool and great to talk to. FYI: Parking is a bit tricky in this area, but if you come at the right time you may be able to park on the street. read more

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I really enjoy coming here, the drinks are great and food too! The people working behind the bar are fantastic! Place is really chill on weekdays and even weekends! Definitely recommend coming here! read more

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A service to greater Newark and a 5 minute walk from NJPAC before or after the Symphony or show. Prices are reasonable and ambiance bright and welcoming. A block away from Newatk Museum too. read more

Great location. Amazing food. Great staff. Owner is cool. Thursday-Saturday night college drink specials. Daytime lunch is dope. Best Bartender, Rich! read more

Kilkenny Alehouse - Pubs Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Stopped in here for a quick bite before catching a show at NJPAC. On a week night the place was packed at around 7 PM. The bartender was super nice and attentive and made some good shot recommendations. For food I had the Shrimp Po'boy which surprised me. Being in a pub, I expected the shrimp to be heavily fried, but instead they were grilled with a Cajun spice dry rub. All the other components of the sandwich were good and the bread was perfect; the only improvement I could think of would be to have a little bit more remoulade sauce on the sandwich. I would definitely recommend hitting up Kilkenny's if you're in the area, great friendly atmosphere*, solid food, good prices...... what's not to like? *Interesting side note: aside from the bartender I was one of 3 women in the joint and the place was packed. read more

Kilkenny Alehouse - Shrimp po'boy - Pubs Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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I went twice for lunch the last two years (not even on a Friday) Each time, the food took forever to come out like 30 minutes. Last time I went, the hamburger was good. However, when the burger finally arrived, I had 5 minutes to eat and had to run back to the office. The food is good, but not if you're on limited time. read more

Crabcake sliders. That's all you need to know. But if you insist on reading, let me tell you, they might change your life. You may move to Newark or run against Mayor Cory Booker just to get closer those little squares of heaven. Besides the sliders though, their wings are perfectly crunchy, their Irish fries aren't cheap on the bacon and more importantly their vodka tonics are nice and strong. I usually come for happy hour for better prices on drinks, but lunch is good here too (especially in the spring when they open their giant side doors). Street parking is usually available...oh and did I mention the Crabcake sliders? They're amazing. I'm taking away 1 star because sometimes they take way too long to get you your order and I hate when the waitstaff lets my glass go empty. read more

Kilkenny Alehouse - Irish chips and most importantly crab cake sliders! Ps they're pretty big! - Pubs Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I'm giving this bar a 0 star. The worst experience I've had in a bar. Cocktails tasted like water. Called the manager owner came and talked super rude to my friend and pointed his hands at him. When he contradicted himself saying " I'm tired of people telling me the drinks are water down " well maybe because you water down the bottles of liquor at your restaurant. I don't recommend this place to anyone. Plus smells terrible wouldn't be surprised if the kitchen is as dirty as the ow read more

Good food Nice beer selection and friendly staff. I like the atmosphere very laid back and comfortable. read more

I know the night is little bit slow in Newark. However this place is live as much as you want it. We were there at 11 pm. My friend and I drank a pitcher of Stella Artois. We had some french fries and wings. The food was amazing. Compared to the price, it was a five star experience. The bartenders were friendly. They made us feel like we were going there every saturday. I really enjoyed my time there. There were not so many people. The music was okay. We could choose what we wanted to listen. Nobody disturbed us. It was very nice place for a girls night :) We will definitely go back again! I want to thank the bartende again. he was amazing. read more

Came here twice with colleagues. Both times were a blast. They should consider better deal prices on drinks. Theyre a little overpriced. The crowd is not all that so its basically what you make of it. The staff is somewhat friendly. My favorite thing here are the Thai wings. The first time I went they were really saucy but the 2nd time they skimped on the sauce and they were lacking flavor. Get it togetherrrrrrrr!!!!!! We'll I be back? Prob not. read more

Kilkenny proudly hosts one of the best pub menus in the area. It goes beyond greasy pub food and delivers some truly delightful dishes. For this reason, it's my favorite pub in the city, and one of my favorite eateries in the area. In addition to typical Irish fare, Kilkenny's has an assortment of pastas and sandwiches and some shockingly good salads! Bravo! The drink options are mighty fine as well. Cocktails are served in large glasses - a great deal. They also have cider on tap. :) read more

Kilkenny Alehouse - Cranberry Almond Salad. Love. - Pubs Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Nice atmosphere. Great service and patrons. Prices are reasonable. A nice place to chill and be chilled with a cold one. read more

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This place is great for drinks ! A really nice dive bar . The bartenders are always nice but the servers are just okay . The best place to get service is the bar . They have really great beers on tap and so any variety of craft beers which is nice to choose from . Their beers line are super clean which you can taste in the beer . The food is Mehhhh . Don ever get the mussels or salmon . It tastes funky . But the chilli and Irish fries are pretty good especially to pair it with your beers . They are busy a lot of times so it's a great atmosphere to have a few drinks or get hammered!!! Go by there on Wednesday nights , because Addie the bartender is Amazing and super friendly . Fyi not a lot of college kids drink at this bar so it's nice to drink with the people here knowing they can handle their liquor !!! read more

Kilkenny's is one of those places we always go when someone is leaving, being transferred, retiring, etc. SOMEHOW we always seem to end up in an Irish Bar in Newark...call me crazy, but I see a pattern. Anyway, when I first went to Kilkenny's back in 2008 I thought it was ok...I think that it has gotten much better over the past four years. I think they have a great beer selection (Smithwick's on tap is always a bonus). The burgers I've had here have always been pretty good, but the appetizers are great...the nachos and wings-never had a bad time with them and they'll usually have specials that will make you want to order two...They also have been selling "Recession Specials" during the week. $5 specials each day...not a bad deal. Ok, so this isn't my FAVORITE place to eat or drink in Newark...but it's probably been the place I've frequented the MOST in Newark over the past six years. Serioulsy, it's a great little bar where the bartenders and wait staff are friendly and willing to please. read more

A cute place that I spent too much time at last summer. Reasonably priced drinks, many places to sit down, and an overall relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend for groups or going after work. read more

I've been coming here for years. I enjoy the food here even though the menu has changed over the years and some of my original favorites are gone. So, I adapted. The fish and chips are a must but I especially enjoy the shrimp tacos. The service is good and the staff is friendly. Depending on when you're there, the place can be quiet or jumping but both create a nice atmosphere. read more

Came here on a Tuesday for the $5 mussels. 24 mussels for $5 is a good deal so I decided to give it a try. I initially ordered a Guinness and the $5 mussels. I really enjoyed the pour of the Guinness- it had just the right amount of foam and was great. The mussells came with 4 small slices of what I think was their beer bread and had a spicy tomato, garlic broth. They were great but a little spicy for me. In order to help with the spicy factor (I can't handle much heat), I also ordered some mashed potatoes. I am torn on the mashed potatoes. They tasted like they had either come from a box or had a lot of sour cream added. I am not sure which. They were decent, not tasteless or anything like some mashed potatoes but were also not the best I have had. I also had a whisky sour and the drink was good- not too sweet, not too sour, and a decent amount of alcohol. In all, my 2 drinks, mashed potatoes, and mussells came to a little more than $20 I think which is a great deal. Their beer list is okay, not great by any means. They also don't have any drink specials but will make you whatever you want from their full bar. The atmosphere is pretty nice. I came a little after 4 and there were a decent number of people sitting at the bar but not a huge crowd. The parking situation isn't terrible- you can find parking on the side streets but will need quarters for the meters (or you can use this parking app on your smart phone to pay which is what I did). Will definitely be back for the mussels or their other $5 daily specials. Can't beat $5 for a pretty good lunch. read more

First time coming to an irish pub and was not impressed. $8 for 4 mozzarella sticks? Really? The server/ bartender looked at me like i was from another planet when i asked for a medium bodied beer. Food was meh. Beer was meh. Not impressed read more

This was my second time visitin KilKenny. My first visit was on a Saturday evening. On the weekends they have happy hour specials in beer all day, but the kitchen is closed. They will let you bring in food from other establishments... But that just didn't seem right. Upon my second visit here, I was dining for lunch. As a pescatarian I'm always eager to see what (if any) options will be available on the menu... Especially at an Irish pub. To my pleasant surprise there were several vegetarian options on the menu. After perusing the menu, I decided on the soup and salad combination. For my soup I opted for the vegetarian chili and for my salad, the apple walnut. Both were outstanding!!!! This was probably some of the best chili I had ever eaten. It was full of vegetables, but most importantly it was topped with loads of melted cheese and sour cream (who said vegetarian food had to be healthy). The only reason this restaurant doesn't get 4 stars is because of the poor service I received from one of the waitresses. It's a shame too, because aside from her disposition, this place was truly outstanding, a rare breed in the Newark area. read more

It's an Irish bar in Newark, not many Irish folks in there. The music is hip hop instead of Irish. The reason I don't give this spot a poor rating for this is because it was actually pretty fun to toss a few drinks down while here. Beers are good and cold, pours of liquor are the right size and the bartender is cool. read more

Short and sweet I wouldn't go back... Piece of advice if you are gonna specialize in selling mostly beer it would probably be a good idea to routinely maintenance the bathrooms... Only had fries which were really greasy. read more

Kilkenny Alehouse - Pubs Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Nice little pub me and the wife went to while waiting to check into our hotel. Met a regular that had a lot of good tips for our trip to New York. Bartenders were nice and attentive. Would visit again! read more

You do not want to know!!! Kitchen not to clean junk everywhere and my fish had a bad smell... What an attitude!! read more

The best bar in Newark!! Highly recommend the Kane IPA and the chicken wings. Angel and Giovan are great bartenders who take care of their customers like no other. So thankful this place is in my backyard. read more

Great happy hour specials and great food. I'm surprised that other people from the law school don't walk the extra block to Kilkenny's. Not only is the food good, but they have great food specials. Every weekday, they have a different menu item for five dollars. On Tuesdays they have two dozen mussels on special. And the mussels are that good. The sauce had a little bit of heat and very garlicky, and the mussels are clean (I hate it when the mussels are sandy). The only thing that could make the dish better would be a little bit of chorizo (without casing) in the broth, but you can't beat this for five bucks. Five bucks on lunch and I get to walk back to the law school with the beginnings of a food coma. I call that five stars. read more

I stopped by for a quick lunch with my coworkers, and was pleased to find the staff was willing to modify one of the specials for me! Very accommodating, and great food! read more

Kilkenny Alehouse - Pubs Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Went for a beer after work. Fantastic atmosphere and friendly bar staff. Would absolutely recommend and will be coming back.

If I could give this place 10 stars I would!! We went there for dinner and had the BEST food. Our server, G, was absolutely AMAZING!!!! He turned our night from disaster to awesome!!! Thank you G!!! Hope you read this and know the "10 stars" is all because of you!!!! read more

Love the bar however recently after being a customer for 15 plus years never had a problem until recently and that was with a new bartender. I think that his name is Bruno.I ordered a beer and he didn't give me my change which was only 50 cents. When I asked for it he became very irate and asked if I was crying over 50 cents to which I responded that know matter how little or how much that it should be given to me without me asking. He told me to get the f___K out, He then stated whenever I come to the bar I give him a hard time, which is not true and also stated that I never tip when is also not true and again told me to get the f___k out. I told him that the whole argument started because I asked for my change. At that point I left. I would not suggest going to the bar when he is working very rude and unprofessional.They have lost 15 year customer over a bartender that just started 2 months ago. I'm rating 4 stars in spite of Bruno. read more

I can't believe that not only is this place not listed on Yelp yet, but I am the first to review it! I LOVE this place! I have an ongoing chicken wing taste test with my friend and although I have yet to drag her out to Newark, I swear this place has the best wings (and the rest of the food is great to boot)! None of those little scrawny wings, nice meaty ones, with awesome sauce. The bartenders are great (always giving a buyback) and super friendly, and some local bagpipers from the police leauge practice here on Tuesday nights. If I learned one thing from Rutgers in Newark, it is where the best bar in the area is, and this is it! The crowd is also a great mix of old timers, college students, and international tourists, making the conversation lively and a hoot. Not to mention they have one of those fancy internet juke boxes--good times. I am actually almost sad to write this review because this has been such a hidden gem for me, I am afraid to unleash the masses on what has become my favorite bar. But they deserve the business, so go at 'em, kids, and tell them I sent ya! read more

I called to order take-out. I was hung up on 3 times. When I get inside the bartender (Kristien) was very rude. I handed her my money and she slid my change on the counter. Brung the food out and walked off. Very rude & unwelcoming and 8 wings should not cost $12.00. Will not be returning for sure. Very unprofessional! read more

This place is nice, though they didn't have the beer I really wanted, but that's fine. Close to my school, and public transportation and close to that 24 hr Subway. I like the atmosphere, and the actual bar is pretty nice, and fits ALOT of people. read more

Been here about 3 times. Usually always for an event such as friends birthdays etc. The bartending staff is really warm and friendly. There's plenty of room inside which is a plus. The prices on beers and cocktails are pretty decent. And they have a jukebox was a good selection of tunes. Everything good you look for in a pub is right here :) Recommendation : night out with friends. read more

You can take my review w/ a grain of salt- I've only been a to a few places around Newark and who knows, maybe this place deserves two extra stars just for being open. The food is not worth it- $10 for an orzo served with soup for sauce. Like it actually came with a spoon. The flavor was way too heavy with gorgonzola and plain, un-toasted soggy bread. The $11 fish fry had good breading but the fish itself was kinda slimy in texture. Other options ranged from $8-$18ish. I went on a friday night around 7pm and the sparse crowd appeared to be in their late 20s-30s...it had a full bar though!! read more

Terrible food. Terrible service. Lackluster beer list. ...but always a good time with good company. Not a date place, but it's somewhere in Newark to go after a day of work or class where you can be loud as a group. read more

The staff is friendly and the wait time was good. The food is really good. I ordered the Calamari with fries. The fries were not too salty and tasted amazing. There was a sauce in the Calamari that I have never tasted and it went well with it. read more

cool place! very nice people, great atmosphere! I prefer draft beer and here I found a lot of them. Highly recommend this place