I wish yelp had a half of Star, and I'd give this 3.5. I felt ignored since I wasn't a local, and wow, 45 minutes to cook a chicken breast is outrageous. Service was kind but very slow. The Santa Fe chicken was a letdown. The chicken had good flavor, but you can't convince me that was homemade salsa. Tasted just like Tostitos. Our wings were very good. Seasoned well and cooked well. I also liked their ranch. Fries were crispy and salty. It just wasn't a quick bite and an underwhelming entree for me. I won't be back, but I'm glad I tried it out. read more

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We stopped in for lunch today close to opening time. The staff/waitress was extremely friendly and very attentive. The mini fish sandwich (actually a huge fish sandwich) was delicious! The pricing is very reasonable for present day and the amount of food you receive! As new locals, we'll definitely be back! Amazing job T J's! read more

T J's Hideaway - Mini Fish Sandwich - Bars Near Me - Evans City, Pennsylvania

The food was really good here and portions were a good size too. Its a cute place thats off the beaten path but definitely worth it. The people are friendly and so are the servers. The burger was big and juicy and the fries were fresh cut and perfectly cooked. I am a fan of freshly cut fries and these did not disappoint. read more

T J's Hideaway - Hot Sausage Chili - Bars Near Me - Evans City, Pennsylvania

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This was overall the best restaraunt ive ever been too, when i tell you the chef needs his ass ate i mean it, the service is top tier, me and my friend got pretty basic dishes and theyre beyond basic the flavors impeccable. read more

First time here. Great experience start to finish! Cindy was our waitress and she was top notch. Very friendly and attentive. Our food was delicious. The fried zucchini is the best we've had. Crispy batter and a generous portion. I got the turkey Reuben and my hubby got the panko chicken sandwich. The chicken sandwich was unreal - the largest we've ever seen!! We brought home lots of leftovers. We will most definitely be back! read more

First time here on a Saturday evening about 5:30. Place was starting to fill up, but we were seated without a reservation right away. Waitress promptly took our drink orders within less than a minute after being seated. Very pleasant and professional, even taking extra time with us since it was our first time. We ordered two beer battered fish with fries and green beans and a Ruben sandwich with fries. The meals were awesome and came rather quickly. The place had wall to wall big screen TV's and show all the sports that happened to be televised. It really wasn't that loud for as many patrons there. The total bill including a $15 tip came to u def $75 for three adults. We will be back, might just be my new #1 restaurant read more

T J's Hideaway - Beer battered fish and fries with green beans. - Bars Near Me - Evans City, Pennsylvania

I love this place! I come here with grandpa every once in a while, and its like our little hang out. I get chicken tenders and he gets a burger! We Both love the food and the atmosphere of the place is awesome! The service is great as well! Everyone is friendly and always has a small conversation with us which usually ends up with us all crying laughing! Definitely me and grandpa's favorite restaurant around town. read more

Horrible grilled chicken salad ...my 1st bite tasted like dish water .. very sketchy looking girl bartenders at times ..not the cleanest place ...also watch your check have had other tables items added on our check more than once ! read more

Try the chili!!!! Great food and great service. Prices are high enough to keep the riffraff out . Yet still low enough to take the whole family. Great wings and huge fish sandwiches. Wait staff is fast and observant. Overall great experience. read more

First time here, despite seeing the sign many times in the past. Wanted to try something different and this was the choice. I didn't know what to expect. As I pulled up I was amazed at how large the place was, I was expecting a tiny place. The parking lot was packed, but I still was able to find a spot easily. My only negative in this review is the hostess stand experience. The hostess stand is really close to the door, so as soon as you open it bam there it is. There isn't really any place to wait. The hostess tonight was MIA more than she was there. I walked in to find 6 people squished by the stand. Nobody there. Then a young lady comes and takes 4 to be seated and then takes two more. So now I'm at the hostess stand and have people squeezing in behind me to be inside and close the door. Anyway I stand there for 5-10 minutes with nobody coming. I see the young lady walk towards the stand, doesn't look to me or acknowledge me in any way. She puts her head down and grabs menus and walks away to apparently grab a large party. I would have expected a greeting and perhaps "I'll be with you in a moment." Not just ignoring us. Finally she comes over and just stands there staring at us, no hello. So I start by saying two please. It was odd, no greeting at all. So we get seated, the place is packed. It took a little while for a server to come, but I can see they are busy. Server was friendly and attentive. I asked for what she would recommend and she said the fish sandwich is a favorite of many people, so fish it is. My buddy ordered a blue cheeseburger. We both added a cup of chili. Server was attentive with the drinks. We waited for maybe 15 minutes and asked if our chili would come with the sandwiches or could we get it before as is normal as a starter. She stated the kitchen is slammed but we would most definitely get it before the food. Probably two minutes later we had our chili. The chili had a good taste but was cold. We both agreed maybe it was served and sitting in the back that's why it was cold. Very quickly our sandwiches came. The fish sandwich was enormous and came with a ton of fries. I really enjoyed the fish and it was piping hot. I'm not a fan of fries but these were decent. My buddy was very pleased his burger. The bill came and we were pleased with that as well. All the food was affordable/inexpensive. We were surprised the beer was as inexpensive as it was. After paying our bill we agreed we would be back. read more

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Food is always great. Best wings. They're quite large and are always cooked to perfection. Service is fantastic. Like many places, I tend to have better food service when I'm seated at a table than when I'm seated at the bar, usually because the bartender gets busy. read more

Hideaway fries, wings, Reuben and fish are our favorites. Used to go there a lot but moved away. Still stop when we have a chance. Bar type atmosphere but the food is worth it. read more

One might say this place has a dive bar restaurant vibe to it. However the quality of the food says anything but dive bar. I ate here with a party of 4, and everyone's food was scratch-made. We had 2 (hand battered) fried fish sandwiches, a grilled chicken salad (with actual greens and veggies), and a panko breaded chicken sandwich for our entrees. We also had potato skins and fried mozzarella moons. As I said, everything was handmade so the freshness and flavor was there for sure. Granted, these aren't difficult dishes to prepare but I applaud a restaurant bar that goes the extra mile to make fresh food instead of relying on frozen food and cheap ingredients (such as iceberg lettuce). The service was good also despite being a Friday night between 5:45 - 7pm. Our waitress had numerous tables including an 8 top. Kudos to her. All-in-all, if you're looking for good bar food in a very casual atmosphere then give this place a try. read more

How did we stay away so long! We had a friend, Bonnie W., who suggested we stop at this hideaway on our way to Butler. WE FINALLY DID and did we ever enjoy it. TJ' s is just barely off Rt 528 just East of Evans City. Worth the trip if you live in Cranberry Twp or Butler. Extensive menu with anything you want from Chili to Prime rib on Weekends. We ordered too much but the variety is endless. I had the sausage sandwich with Peppers and onions. It tasted like the ones you get at the fair but with mounds of gooey cheese on a sub bun. I added a cup of their hot sausage chili and my wife ate half of it. So good and nothing like you have eaten before. My wife ordered the ultimate BLT which was loaded with bacon and red ripe tomatoes, served with a side of perfectly cooked and seasoned French fries. The fries were beyond the norm just like the chili. Awesome!!!! When we were looking over the menu for what we would order next time, we couldn't refrain from ordering the JUMBO wings with the sweet Thai chili sauce. Yum! Took half of those home. Oh, by the way , we had an excellent waitress named Tiffany. She greeted us on entrance and enthusiastically went over the items on the menu with us. Wow, what a meal. My wife can't wait to go back on the weekends for the Prime Rib! And I just can't wait to go back!!!! read more

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Visited TJ's Hideaway with another couple for dinner on 8/23/2022. The service staff was prompt and friendly and our three Buffalo Chicken Salads were very fresh and large portioned. The other person ordered a hamburger and said it was great also. We recently visited three breweries in Butler County and they paled by comparison to the quality of the food we got at TJ's and the lower cost. Thanks - we will be back! read more

Out on the country roads you feel like you're back home where you belong--generous portions and friendly service and bumping into people you know...and meeting new folks cuz we're all Butler County bred and raised! read more

We were told that this was the place for a decent meal. But when we got there the place was packed, so we seated ourselves and we weren't being noticed so we got the menus and decided what we were going to order, but because of the crowds and not enough servers we decided to leave. read more

Solid place to eat. Always friendly staff. Place is neat and clean. Food is good for the price. It's a nice place to meet and visit during lunch hours. read more

My wife and I stopped at TJs today for the second time and we were very happy with everything. We had pizza and wings and both cooked well: pizza crust was crispy and wings not slimy. With it being wing night, our bill with 4 drinks was under $40 which is incredibly cheap. The place is clean and service is fast. All and all a very good meal. read more

TJ's has because one of favorite local places to visit. The atmosphere, service, food, & convenience is outstanding. We'll back several more times during Lent for their incredible Infamous Fish Sandwich. read more

Ate here tonight for the 1st time , place was packed- yet wait wasn't long and service was great, Our waitress was so nice. We had seafood entrees for Lenten Friday the food was really good. We will definitely be back to try the other dishes we saw coming out the kitchen door. We had fried fish, tuna steak, battered shrimp and the fried mushrooms- everything was so good!! ( will def be trying the onion rings and pretzel we saw- and I will be getting the mushrooms every time I come back probably..!) read more

Great food, large portions, friendly people, wait staff are on point and good dance floor.

My first trip to T I'd late last night and the cook overheard my day started by leaving Mississippi that morning. He dropped some wings for me just after closing and they were fantastic. Great bar tender also. Will return here to try more. read more

Our family went here for dinner on a Wednesday night for their wing night. $1.50 per wing and it's a whole wing. Great deal! Wings are large, crispy and juicy. Perfect amount of sauce to wing ratio. We got the sweet and spicy sauce. We also got the Greek gyro and the Ruben. The fries were delicious! Crispy and hot. Prices are reasonable. Service was fast and friendly. Will be back! read more

T J's Hideaway - Wings with sweet and spicy sauce - Bars Near Me - Evans City, Pennsylvania

It had amazing service!Along with great food.The atmosphere is very clean (where I sat)not only that the food is very filling!And you get A LOT for what you pay for just wish it wasn't so busy read more

So worst service in the world. If your going plan waiting forever. The waitstaff are really incompetent. They have no management or order to serve people. Wricks or rock ann haven are much better choices read more

No no no no no. Service was horrible. We came in for a quick dinner. It took 25 minutes for entrees to arrive. My drink was empty slurping the whole time. When food finally came It was all wrong. Food is mediocre bar food. Atmosphere is atrocious. Boooo not coming back. read more

My buddies and I go out for wings and beer 1 time a month and we try a new place every time and this time we picked TJ's. What a decision!! Pulled up on a wing special night and seemed like the parking lot was pretty full but when went in the place is just huge. Bar is a giant for our area and the tables are spread out with plenty of room. Noise level was good also for the size of the crowd. Waitress was very attentive and came back to check often. We ordered a sampler that had zucchini ,mushrooms,onion rings and potato skins,was very good. We all ordered wings and they was just done perfectly and we all commented on how well they was made,crispy hit and not over done! We will be back again!!!! Great place! read more

Absolutely LOVE the fish sandwich and wings. Salads are huge and delicious. We look forward to every visit! Waitstaff is always friendly and efficient. It's about a 40 mile trip and worth every mile. read more

Rude waitress, didn't stay to order food, Have walked out previously because the waitress dropped off menus and water, and didn't come back for over 20 minutes. She did walk past our table several times to other tables. Oh, and don't expect them to honor specials posted on THEIR website. The table next to us asked and were told that the website info was at least 3 years old. Her attitude was that it was so old, that you should know. It isn't the customers responsibility to know that their posted info is out of date. The restaurant should honor it for those who ask. read more

Worst experience. 80 year old Birthday Party, approx 20 people.... called ahead, no mention not able to separate check. Food awful. Beer bitter. read more

Let's start with the food, it's a frozen dinner that has been reheated, thrown on a plate and costs $20+ dollars. The wing "special" was $1.35 each (granted for a full wing) and were cooked in very, very old oil. This used to be a dive bar and went through a major "makeover" a while back... Well, they've reverted back to dive bar status but still charge a premium - $1.50 for any dressing, $.55 for extra wing sauce, $2.25 for club soda - basically they nickel and dime you thinking you won't notice that this is by no means an al a carte grade establishment. I won't be back and you shouldn't waste your time. read more

Great atmosphere. The burger was good, the fries were too greasy. I'm giving the rating of four based on the Buffalo chicken dip, which was fantastic! Could use maybe a little bit more chicken but the flavor was spot on and the pita bread was really good. Also the beer battered fried shrimp was fantastic as well! Will be back When we have our Buffalo chicken dip cravings :-) read more

Came here on Saturday parking lot was packed so we had someone go in and ask if we can get a table or if there was a wait. And we got a table immediately for 7 people we were shocked but happy. Then things started going down hill didn't have a waitress see us until 10 minutes in which was ok they where busy. But anyways she took our drink orders and came back with almost everyone's drinks except my beer she said the bartender was working on it still. Ok that's fine but they had time to make 2 cocktails ok maybe had to change a keg or something. But our waitress took our food orders and then disappeared for like 15 minutes and I asked if I could get my beer she was upset I said that's ok I understand your busy, she ended up buying that beer thank you. But we didn't get our food for like another 45 minutes or more later. A little too long for us we were not impressed, I mean food was ok but not worth over an hour wait. Maybe we caught them on an off night but needless to say not a good first impression for trying in for the first time. But will definitely try it again hoping for a little faster service. read more

When you're in the mood for some greasy bar food, this is your place! Had the 'mini' fish sandwich which was still huge and my husband enjoyed the baked Italian hoagie. read more

this place is awesome! buffalo chicken dip is 9/10. fries are a 10/10. and mashed potatoes are also 10/10! i love how quick we got our food.

Great local place. They have a full bar, karaoke every Friday, bands on the weekends, and a new website. Www.tjshideaway.com

I live near TJ's and wish it could be our favorite "go to" place. Unfortunately, the food takes way too long to arrive. Wait staff does their best, but the kitchen must be way under staffed. If you notice, the TJ's sign in Rt. 68 always says "cook wanted"! read more

Horrible service the last time I was here. Waited over 20 min for the bartender to come around. The people at the at have no idea what they're doing. Normally the food is good but it was cold and poorly made. Cover started at 7 and the band didn't start till ten. They shut the drafts off too at 830pm. Won't be coming back anytime soon and won't be referring a friend. read more

Personality plus wait staff, dependably good food, even clean restrooms. Best place in the area to hang out, families and social drinkers alike. Giving it 5 stars because maybe the competition will notice and get their butts in gear. Also most reasonable drink, 6 pack and food prices of any local joint. read more