I have been here many times and keep coming back because they do a good job being creative with…read moretheir specials. Today I had the medium wings bone in which is a common go to for me. I love them. The wings are a bit on the smaller side but sauce and cooking is great. The chowder flavor was great it was a bit thinner that I prefer and more potatoes would have been perfect. Lastly the special drunk grandpa pizza was great. Quiet in here tonight but it's a Sunday in a local pub so as expected.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the colloquial use of the word dive to describe a…read more"drinking den" or "other disreputable place of resort" comes from the fact that these types of establishments were originally housed in cellars or basements, into which "frequenters may 'dive' without observation. I will leave it to you to decide whether Shakey Jakes Cafe is a dive bar, but they seem to take pride in it. As you will see upon arrival the door mentions that Shakey Jakes is recognized by Yelp & NJ.com as one of the top Dive Bars in Jersey. Bartenders are super friendly, helpful & professional. I sampled Bombay Sapphire, which is offered in a small glass or beer goblet...humm okay I'll bit let's go Big! I ordered the Steamed Clams, which come with croastini. On the menu it is offered with a Cajun Garlic Butter, I replaced that with just the regular drawn butter. Wow--wonderful nice size clams with the toasted bread, delicious. I loved it so much I had a second order. If you are are a steamed clam fan don't forget to sample the clam broth. This place is a keeper. I sent a picture of the front door of Shakey Jakes to my wife and son. I mentioned that "If I go missing this is the place to start." I showed the text to the Bartender, she got a huge kick out of it and said you are not from around here are you?

Food was good and reasonably priced - good service. Unfortunately, we went on "bingo night" which…read moremeant our pleasant meal and conversation were constantly interrupted by a loud guy with a fake radio DJ voice yelling numbers. Really annoying.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!…read more Polo's Bar and Grill is a local, family-owned business that went above and beyond by hosting a fundraiser for a local resident and their family. I cannot begin to express all that Rosie and her staff did to make this fundraiser such an amazing success for everyone involved. Their generosity, compassion, and dedication were evident every step of the way. The food and service were excellent, as always. The only complaint? The portions are TOO BIG! Everything was fresh, delicious, and made to order. Rosie is always one of the first people to step up and support our community. Her kindness and willingness to help others make Polo's much more than just a great place to eat and enjoy a drink. We couldn't ask for a better person or a better place to gather with family and friends. A heartfelt thank you to Rosie and the entire staff for all that you do. Our community is fortunate to have you! Highly recommended!

Heard good things about this bar. Ate there today. It was awful. I ordered the fish and chips and…read moreexpected real beer battered fish and fried. Got frozen breaded fish and potato chips. Will not be going back.

The drink process are thru the roof this could have been a great dice bar, but not for an $8…read moredomestic beer and an $8 shot of Whiskey. Employeess are great, but i will spend my hard earned $$$ that won't rip me off. Big pass!

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon which just screamed for us to sit outside, enjoy the sunshine…read moreand people watch. And grab a beer or two. I started with a Modelo draft and switched over to Leinenkugel which I freaking love and is a seasonal shandy. There was live music, sunshine, and yummy food. It took awhile, but we were in no hurry. I had the fish tacos and hubby had the turkey wrap. Classic pub food. Can't wait for the next sunny day

Good and service consistent which in the area is a good thing the vegetables could be a little…read moresofter El Dante to say the least but their steaks and chops are wonderful and the services terrific five stars. All & all even the take out is wonderful very accommodating and friendly

Very clean and great place. Highly recommend it. Hard to beat the view too. The prices were…read morereasonable with excellent service. Excited to return.

Was a beautiful day out and we sat outside on the dock. Our waitress was nice and attentive. I…read morebelieve they updated the menu since last time we went (I did not see some of my previously reviewed items on the menu anymore). I decided to try the seafood risotto which was decent but a couple of the scallops were a little over cooked and the risotto itself was kind of sticky. My husband got the steak sandwich which he was surprised was a whole piece of steak (opposed to being sliced) but he said the steak was very tender and he had no issues eating it! I also stole a few of his sweet potatoes fries which were very good.

I came to this place because I was looking for a drink and my name is also Ryan. It turns out to…read morejust be some kids house and nobody answered when I knocked on the door looking for at least a can of coors. This place is a scam, stay away from "Ryan's Corner Bar".

Excellent bar! Service is good, atmosphere is phenomenal. Really has a home feel to it. Little over…read morepriced. The bouncers are very aggressive. Anyway, I highly recommend it.

Been coming here for years on and off. Good service, good crab legs, and looks like they take…read morecredit cards now. Still cool dining hall decor. Cost/price hasn't been nice to this place which made people from hours away to drive here. Probably why it was nearly empty on a weekend with only 1 dining room in operation. King crab legs were VERY expensive for what it is at almost $90/lb. Stick with other items, you can't go wrong.

Even though I've lived in the area most of my life, I had not gone to Pub199. It was late and super…read morebusy with large parties but there was only a 15 minute wait for a table. There were many places to sit at the bar and live music. If you aren't a fan of taxidermy, then don't go here, but if you are ok with it, all the animals (and there were many) were adorned with festive lights and hats. People were very jovial and families were celebrating together. It used to be cash only, but they accept credit cards for a small fee. The price of food is incredible! My husband and I both got porterhouse steaks which were cooked perfectly! They came with veggies and baked potatoes for only $32! Full bar, excellent options and it feels like home. Stop in and bring your crew. I know I'll be back

We were excited to try out this German restaurant. The exterior and interior is charming. White…read moretable clothe, heavy flatware, bread service, cloth napkins, German decor. Definitely a 'date night' experience. Private parking lot is on a hill and a staircase leads up to the entrance. An exterior elevator is to the right of the staircase for wheelchair users. The restaurant has a number of dining rooms each with it's own charm. Restrooms are clean and updated, with a diaper station. Pleasant staff. Very nice ambiance with soft jazz in the background. We started with a mixed salad from their specials menu to share. A small portion each of potato salad, beet salad and cucumber salad with mixed greens and cherry tomato. I did inform our waiter I have a pork allergy and potato salad has pork in it but that salad was not seperated from the others. Out of an abundance of caution (because I get *really* sick!) I ate one beet from the top, three cucumber slices and lettuce. The pickled cucumber is tangy, the pickled beet very nicely done-firm with a bit of a vinegar bite, not over done. The dressing on the lettuce is a bit sweet, complimenting the vinegar in the other elements. I selected an elk entree from the specials menu. Just a bit of gaminess, the meat was cooked well. The cream mushroom sauce has nice size mushroom slices and countered the dryer texture of elk very well. The red cabbage side has a little bit of sweetness to it and the portion size was good. Our meal lasted about two hours from start to finish. There is one small dining room with one large table making for a more private dining experience. This space was occupied by a family group. Side note: on this warm summer evening it was quite cool inside. So cool, I went back to my car for a sweater. We made reservations through their website.

Came back again for authentic german food during October fest season…read more Hint make online reservations like thru yelp to skip a long wait.... interior is still the same and very nice, with good wine list [we ordered bottle of reisling]. They are very often busy and could use more wait staff, we got a very experienced person who was great. However due to being understaffed everyone got very slow service. Example it took a full hour to get a bottle of riesling. Appetizer round pretzel [of course], baked camembert with lingonberry [used to be cranberry i believe], which unfortunately due to slow service was not hot and net looked and spead oily, maultaschen with caraway jus which was tiny bit salty but overall very tasty - that was a hit. Main course pork shank [was very excited to try this] looked beautiful but i didnt care for the matching caraway jus sauce with this, but sauce did work with the maultaschen. I wont be getting the shank again. saurbraten was good. One of our sides of spaetzle visibly looked burned, tasted burned, inedible, but the other spaztle side was fine. People around me all were very frustrated with wait times also, all the tables were talking to each other about it. I wanted to love this like prior visits but THIS time was a miss, people commented was worse speed many people have experienced. Will skip them for a few months, maybe things will be better next time.

We want the Thanksgiving sandwich back all year round!!! PLEASE…read more Great grab a dinner in a hurry or go on that back Sunset view patio for drinks and have appetizers. Good good always. Love Fishbone Grill

I love Lake Hopatcong and have been dying to try Alice's. The restaurant is perched over the lake…read moreand offers amazing views. We chose to sit inside, so the view of the lake was blocked by our booth, but you can sit on the porch for 360 degree views of the water. I would definitely recommend this, as the views are the highlight of the experience. The service is also very polite and accommodating, as they indulged my request to add chicken to my dish. I ordered the Chimichurri Mushroom, and as mentioned, added chicken. The dish needed a protein, and would've been very light otherwise. Everything was cooked well, but my dish was swimming in oil. I was really turned off by this. I also found everything, including the Chimichurri, to be quite bland. Overall I had high hopes for this place, especially due to the location, but the food itself wasn't really worth returning for.

Affordable!! And always open. Love the employees too. Super nice. Always keep in stock every…read morething. And if they don't sell they will definitely get for you!!! Owner is super friendly as well!!!