Food, service, ambiance, female DJ was lit, I loved it I would come back. It's a great spot

The service is great! All Good vibes! Live band amazing! The food is good and the menu collaborates multiple Cultures. read more

I've given this place three chances, and every single time I've been disappointed. My fiancé and I had reservations for 8:45 PM on Friday and arrived on time. We checked in and were told they were running behind, which was understandable. After waiting for an hour, we were informed that something had happened in the kitchen and no food would be served at all. What makes it even more frustrating is that they require a $25 reservation deposit. Thankfully they refunded it, but that doesn't make up for the wasted time. This isn't the first issue I've had here either. I love supporting local businesses, but consistency matters. After multiple disappointing experiences, I don't think I'll be coming back. They seriously need to get it together and hire more staff. read more

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No option for half stars, but this was a mixed experience. Had dinner at Life After on Valentine's Day with the preset menu and overall the evening felt a bit rushed. The ceviche had good flavor but needed more lime/juice as it was on the drier side and served with plantains, which made it difficult to scoop since there wasn't enough liquid. It also lacked that fresh citrus punch and almost tasted like it had been prepared earlier and dried out. There was a slightly creamy base as well, but it didn't taste like the fish had been marinating in it. As someone who is part Peruvian and grew up with traditional ceviche, the preparation was off. The kale salad was unfortunately very salty. I took a couple bites just to make sure it wasn't a fluke, but it was consistently over-seasoned. Service was attentive but moved very quickly. I understand the two-hour Valentine's dinner service window, but we hadn't even finished our first cocktail before the meal felt like it was being pushed along. I also noticed the bartender coughing frequently while working, which was concerning... especially post-COVID when people are more sensitive to hygiene in food service environments. The atmosphere itself is beautiful and the concept is great. However, the "live band" advertised ended up being a drummer and a DJ rather than a full live band, which was a bit disappointing. For the price point, the food quality and pacing needs a little tightening if they want to keep the kind of crowd that is willing to spend there. Service: 4/5 Cocktails: 4/5 Food: 2.5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 read more

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We prepaid $25 for the reservation and had to wait 45 mins after our reservation time to be seated. We could not park with the valet because the restaurant told them to tell people to park at the center across the street. There was a live band playing when we first arrived that was on point. However after they finished, there was a dj, music was good, but so loud you could not hear the anyone. Server had to put their ear damn near your mouth to take your order. We immediately ordered drinks that took forever to get. The party who was seated after us got their drinks first. When we asked our server about the drinks, we were told if she had them she would have brought them to us. WTH???!! The food was ok, the 1/2 jerk chicken was partially skinless, they were out of steaks, so a burger was ordered and was just ok. I had high hopes for this spot. Will I give it a chance again, not sure! read more

Went for karaoke brunch and I do wish the lyrics were on the wall somewhere. But overall brunch was a vibe. They had the drinks flowing and the Jams going. I need to start with dessert because I think about it to this day! The sweet potato cheesecake is AMAZING!!!!! The best thing I've ever had! The chilaquiles were still crunchy which I love. The flavors all went so well Together that I'm drooling as I write this. read more

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Food was great I had the fiesta fiesta which was chilaquiles and oxtail ... there was also choice of getting it with chicken. Overall this meal was tasty and filling! Well cooked and seasoned . The sweet potato cheesecake was surprisingly amazing! It was so good although at first I was concerned if I would enjoy it I was pleasantly surprised! Service was good it was pass the mic brunch so many people were singing the vibes were good. It was a bit loud to have easy conversation none the less everyone was friendly. read more

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Everything was amazing!! Angel and Stephanie were absolutely incredible! They gave great recommendations, were super receptive to any feedback, and gave us their full attention! Food, drinks, ambiance- amazing!!! read more

The spot is amazing...the ambiance is superb... Stephanie & santiago made the night a success...They are great bartenders.. A-Plus read more

Santiago was amazing!!! Such a vibe!!! Vive Colombia ten out of ten ! Will definitely recommend! read more

Life After Restaurant & Lounge - Santi! - American Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

Celebrated my birthday here 2 nights in a row! The ambiance is stunning! Food was absolutely delicious. The staff were attentive; service was on point. The live DJ played all the throwback jams (hip hop and R&B). Perfect place for a date night or for a ladies night. I can't wait to go back when the weather gets warmer. The outside deck with the city skyline view is amazing! read more

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We had dinner and drinks here and it was an amazing experience. The food was delicious, fresh and presentation was on point. The vibes and music were my favorite part. Definitely worth visiting. We will be back for brunch! read more

Life After Restaurant & Lounge - Shrimp and grits - American Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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My first time going to Life After was a for a birthday dinner party. I took a star away because our server greeted us and told us the food items that they didn't have. There were a quite a few items off the menu. So, I asked for the items they did have. I ordered an entree. The food was delish, shrimp and grits. The ambiance was nicely decorated with a music motif. It is a beautiful space for pictures. read more

Life After Restaurant & Lounge - Shrimp and grits - American Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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Came here with a friend after she attended their soft openings a couple of weeks ago. We made reservations since it was for a Friday night dinner. Be careful to look for signage off coming off the road as you may miss the sign. There is complimentary valet parking which is needed because most of the parking is reserved for the residents. Upon entrance, we came up some stairs from the parking garage. There's a neon sign with greenery for a good photo op. Once up the stairs, you walk towards the door and the ceiling is full of flowers and foliage.....another great photo op. We entered and was quickly escorted to your table. Walking into this place was breathtaking. It was dimly lit but still bright enough. There's several sections in this place, longer tables, smaller tables, bar, sitting area (another great photo op). This place seems to be dedicated to 90s, 2000s hip hop. Even the menu items are names after classic hip hop albums. Theres a large wall with all classic award-winning albums. This place is really nice and upscale, with great hip hop and R&B coming through the speakers to complete the vibe. Food and Drinks - We ordered a Shawn Carterita (margarita) and prosecco for drinks. The margarita was about $18. A tad bit steep, but given the location (Edgewater, it may be on par). For food, we ordered the ATLiens Shrimp and Grits. It came with collard greens which was sooo good. The grits was creamy and definitely was made with creamed coconut. This place is beautiful. Definitely a perfect venue for date night, girls night or birthdays. I will definitely be back to try other dishes and perhaps brunch. Our waiter Sha was so attentive and accommodating. The male owner was down to earth and very nice. They will have open a rooftop area, so I will be back for that. read more

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On a rainy Saturday evening, while scrolling for something new to try in Hudson County, I stumbled upon 'Life After' In Edgewater. From the photos alone, it looked like a vibey urban lounge with a heavy focus on old hip-hop and R&B -- right up my alley. So, my date and I decided to check it out. The lounge is located in a residential building, which threw us off a little at first, especially with a security guard posted out front with a bulletproof vest-- but they also offer complimentary valet, which was a nice touch. We grabbed seats at the bar since my date was very invested in catching the college basketball game. Shoutout to Bryan, the bartender, who not only changed the TV for us without hesitation but played cable guy the whole night when the TV was freezing. For cocktails my date ordered the Ol' Dirty Bastard (a nod to the Wu-Tang legend), and I chose the Gin & Juice (of course, shoutout to Snoop). I found mine a little too sweet, but Bryan made up for it by helping me switch to a custom lemon drop martini with bourbon -- way more my speed. He even let us sample a small espresso martini variation, which was such a thoughtful touch. We ordered a few dishes to share -- our go-to style -- but there was a private party of 60 people in the next room, and the bar area got a little chaotic. We waited around 40 minutes for our food, but again, Bryan checked in with the kitchen multiple times and kept us in the loop. His attentiveness didn't go unnoticed! Here's the breakdown of the food: Mood Muzik Mediterranean Meatballs - $23 Lamb and beef meatballs, perfectly seasoned with a nice kick. The chef definitely isn't afraid of flavor. 8/10 Crabbin' Like It's Hot - $24 Two meaty, pan-seared lump crab cakes served with a fresh heirloom tomato salad and lemon vinaigrette. I'm picky about my crab cakes -- and these did not disappoint. 9/10 Still Not A Playa Lobster Pasta - $38 This was the only miss of the night. The menu described it as lobster pasta tossed in a creamy garlic sauce with heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and cracked black pepper -- but what we got lacked most of that. The lobster was generously portioned, but the sauce was extremely bland. No garlic, no cracked pepper, and no tomatoes in sight. We had to ask for salt and pepper just to give it some flavor. 6/10 The décor is sleek, moody, and modern -- perfect for a night out with someone who appreciates old-school jams. The crowd was chill, the staff was friendly, and overall, the energy was on point. I'd absolutely come back -- just not for the lobster pasta. If you're looking for a spot to bring a crew that loves hip-hop and R&B... Life After has potential! read more

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I had such an amazing experience at Life After Restaurant and Lounge! From the moment we walked in, the vibe was everything. perfect for a night out with friends or even a date night with your significant other. The atmosphere is grown, sexy, and just the right mix of fun and upscale. The service truly stood out. The staff made sure we were well taken care of all night, checking in at the perfect times and making great recommendations. You can tell they really care about the experience they provide. The food and drinks were just as impressive everything we tried was flavorful, well-prepared, and came out in a timely manner. The drinks were also top tier with a great variety to choose from. Overall, it was such a great night and I'm already looking forward to coming back. Highly recommend if you're looking for a place with great vibes, amazing service, and a memorable experience read more

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Celebrated my birthday at Life After with a party of 9 and had an amazing time. We started with Wu Wings, arepas, and fried calamari -- all delicious. I ordered the Welcome to Jamrock Jerk Chicken and loved it. The live DJ and music created a great atmosphere, and the staff made the night extra special by singing happy birthday to me and my friend. Highly recommend for celebrations! read more

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Had a great time at Life After on Saturday night. I had the fried shrimp appetizer which was good. The linguine with lobster was great and I was pleasantly suprised there was a generous amount of lobster. The cocktails were also very good - I had lemon drop martinis. The DJ was great and was playing a nice mix of music. Our server was friendly and attentive and the whole place had a nice vibe. The free valet parking is a nice touch too. I hope to go back on Oct 1 for R&B Bingo night - sounds fun!! read more

Life After Restaurant & Lounge - American Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

The girls and I went to this restaurant for happy hour. When I arrived they had assigned parking for the restaurant in the garage. I walked into the cutest restaurant! I was sat and indulged in the happy hour deals. I enjoyed the vodka martini and wine! My friends enjoyed the oysters and wings! All in all I had a great experience! read more

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Valet is so rude. Solo diner and because it was my first time, I didn't know how the parking went 1-10 were supposedly taken and so when I tried getting the valets attention - he seemed extremely annoyed that I was interrupting his phone call. After calling him over three times, he explains he was on the phone because he was trying to secure a car...:what does that have to do with valeting the car? (He apologized profusely the moment I left and admitted that it was wrong) I walked in. Sat in the bar area ...10 mins nobody approached me until I stared at the bartender to get her attention. I was going to order food but the way the drinks/service took long....I took that as a sign...also because the dining room was soooo empty except for one table ....whats going on here ? As you can tell from all my reviews, I'm not scared to spend money. But I'm looking at the menu ....$24 for whiskey lemonade. I asked for a classic, original old fashioned and specified I didn't want the one in the menu. She gives me an old fashioned with a cinnamon stick in it. I explained I wanted the one with the orange slice. She stood there and argued with me ....girl. Take my money and close me out. The owner who was hanging out in the corner with some ladies came over to apologize. But dammit , not me trying to support another black owned business during my time off ... Disappointing because I've been trying to come here since I was overseas. What a waste of a bookmark read more

Food and atmosphere was amazing . KHI was great. The seating was spectacular and the music was great also. read more

I loved this cute lowkey spot! I went today 02/18/2025 for my cousins Isaac 17th birthday and it was a pleasant experience ranging from the service to the food. I dropped my car off in the valet at the bottom of the stairs because there's 0 parking in Edgewater and it was fast and easy. I got the jerk chicken and that mango salsa was to die for. I will definitely be back again! read more

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Great vibe for wrap. Lovely decor on the inside. The food was good. We loved the sweet potato hummus and the jerk chicken was outstanding. The crab cakes had a lot of crab but were small. The bill came and with all the add ons we would up paying 25% more between the credit card charge, the automatic gratuity, and the tax... read more

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Highly recommended giving this place a try. We haven't ate here yet, but we definitely plan on doing so in the near future and needless to say the drinks were great and the service was excellent. After many debates thinking the spot was going to be cheesy, it was actually a gem. We met both kids of the owners and they were really nice and very welcoming! We'll fill you guys in on the food once we go back! read more

Life After Restaurant & Lounge - Rose Prosecco - American Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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Sha!!! An amazing server. A perfect brunch spot for the family, or the homies. The ambiance was great, they played old skool r n b and the decor! Stunning decor. All nostalgic album covers that we all know and love. Now on to the food- it was delicious! I left nothing on that plate. I had the shrimp and grits and it sooo did not disappoint. Me and my homegirls cannot wait to go back. read more

Life After Restaurant & Lounge - Clean bathrooms - American Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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Every single dish I had was so good. Very cute and spacious restaurant with an urban hip hop vibe. The decor was so cool paying homage to hip hop greats. Our server was really nice and accommodating and we even got to meet the chef. The drinks were fire so I will def be back. read more

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The decor was amazing; luxe, cozy, distinguished. Get the short rib grilled cheese, lemon drop with Hendrix, and wings! Yummy. The waiter was so accommodating and kind. read more

Life After Restaurant & Lounge - American Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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The food, the service, the ambience, the overall vibe it's giving 10/10 all across the board!!! The honey ginger bourbon wings were absolutely AMAZING!!! I would come back for the those alone. The crab cakes were also supinely really good. The purple drank was my favorite drink (not pictured). I love how all the food and drinks are an ode to legendary hip hop songs and artists, such a dope concept. They also pay homage to a few hip hop greats throughout the restaurant. I loved the music selection and appreciated that it wasn't too loud, you're able to converse with your party without having to yell or "huh" a bunch of times. The owner is super sweet and was very accommodating. I will definitely be back!!! read more

Came as a party of 3 for brunch at 12pm. Strangely, the site says brunch starts at 10am although when we arrived at 11:55am they were still closed and asked us to wait outside for 5 minutes. ‍ The food, service, and 90s/00s hip hop vibe were fantastic! Appreciate the music and the fact it isn't soooo loud you can't hear. Perfect volume to vibe and talk. Ordered the chicken and waffles, French toast, and Harlem hash with a margarita....All yummy! Will def be back! Wish this place all the best! read more

Life After Restaurant & Lounge - 10am? - American Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

I wanted to like this place but it was awfull the best thing about this place was the music. I truly hope they can get better the potential is there. Service was horrible drinks were horrible and the food was horrible. Its an automatic 20 percent tip included. I complained because with a 20% percent tip the waiter should be on put. The manager was nice enough to adjust the bill. Chicken was cooked very hard no one said well done the lemon sauce was on the side. The salmon n rice was bland and the mac was horrible my drink drunken lemonade was 24 dollars. I dont mind paying if your paying for what you get the prices are high way robbery comparing to the service n quality of the food this place was horrible. ... oh end once we recieved the food which I was finished by the time my mac came the waiter never came to check on us. It was the worst service I experienced in a long tome read more

Life After Restaurant & Lounge - The 24 dollar drink - American Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

A hip hop themed restaurant. I came here for dinner and had a good time. I had the Wu Tang wings, amd the illmatic jerk chicken and both were excellent. Also the photos and the environment that was dedicated to hip hop was great. I had a great time and looking forward to coming back here. read more

The food was great my server Sophia was amazing and very helpful and the ambiance was crazy the DJ was off the chain. Will definitely recommend if want to jump out your seat and dance and eat at the same time. Definitely need a dance floor read more

Came here for their soft opening for my birthday brunch. Overall, i loved the place. I cam eon feb 1st, i wish i could remember my servers name, but he was 28 and it was his birthday too. The parking needs some serious help. There needs to be better signs and direction. myself and my mother both had to call and speak to the very eager and helpful staff with how to find the correct spots and how to enter. hopefully the owner/manager can come up with a better solution, because i think this will hinder the business. the drinks are about $15 to $17 for a craft cocktail. my mom loved both of her magaritas. i ordered a non alcoholic magarita, priced at a steep $12 - it was delicious. i grabbed the crab cakes with a small salad for my entree. i absolutely loved these, but priced at $24, thats incredibly steep. they were not filling at all. the amount of crab to filler was exceptional and they were cooked well. but you will absolutely need to order another item if you plan on leaving with a full belly. thankfully i orderd a side of homefries/breakfast potatoes, which were cooked and seasoned well also. i sampled my moms french toast and loved it. only suggestion is to use thicker/bigger bread. the staff were incredibly attentative and helpful. i love the overall scenery and decoration inside. its hip hop centered and influenced, with 2 bars, a lounge area with couches. they offer happy hour almost daily (food and drink specials), and during the summer their outdoor area will be open. PS they have a champagne bar. goodluck & looking to be back for a happy hour soon. read more

I went on a Sunday to catch brunch by myself. It was amazing. I had Stephanie she's the Bar Manager hospitality is Top Tier. Then my waiter Santi was a just amazing. He kept checking in on me to make sure im having a wonderful time. Also to see if I needed anything. It was a great Sunday Brunch! Now back to work on Monday! read more

The food was def amazing, I didn't have much but the wing were good not to spicy just right in my book .. the Mac and cheese was creamy also ( pause ). The service was great every one was super attentive even if they were not ur waitress.... The ambiance is a grown and def vibe but u can dress how ever you want ! read more

Life After Restaurant & Lounge - Mac and cheese - American Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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Came her on Valenties with my Hubby. Ambiance is a 10! DJ with the live band was on point!!. Love Jones playing on the screens - nice touch!! It would have been 5 stars. I saw the pre-fixe menu online. The site did not indicate they were only offering the pre-fixe so we figured we could order off the menu. Wrong. When we got there, I asked for the regular menu and the waiter said this was the only one for the night. We chose the passion fruit seafood ceviche - Delicious!, stuffed barbecue chicken arepas- Delicious!, Salmon Cakes - meh, Airline Chicken - Good, Petite Filet,-meh. Drinks were ok. We will checking out again. read more

Our server Sofia was awesomeWe celebrated 3 birthday friends , the food was awesome we had the Sunday brunch, we had shrimp and grits, eggs Benedict with crab cake, steak ... the hype and DJ lit up the place it's is on and poppin read more

Bad mothers day food horrible i was served a whole bowl of spinach dip with about 5 tortilla chips i ordered cat fish and grits and received a dish with a whole chicken breast at the bottom with two small catfish strips on top and they tried to dress it up so i would not know my sister ordered salmon and coconut rice it was cold they was sold out of crab cakes at 5:30 but closed at 8 it was horrible not worth the hour and 30 mins because of traffic they can keep this place it was tasteless and lied about everything i asked read more

Excellent service, food and drinks. The lamb chops were very tasty. Nice ambience and music

First time at Life After and we have no complaints. Food was good & service with Ivonne was great! A little pricey, but what else is new these days? Lol. We celebrated a friend's birthday there, & the DJ provided an atmosphere that was just right. Definitely enjoyed the music! read more