Atmosphere and ambiance are truly comfy and cozy-rustic vibes overall. I had 4 different occasions and get togethers where I came here with friends and nursing colleagues. We were all impressed at the ambiance. The services was responsive and alert to our requests. The quality of food was pretty spot-on tasty. There is plenty of ample parking (private), not Valet! Also, an outdoor seating area for the spring to fall time that is pretty private and cozy. One of my favorite restaurants in Jersey. Feel good vibes, for sure. read more

At the time of this review post, I have to admit that I am beyond biased and have been regularly dining at Tavern 5 for months. The decor and ambiance are relaxed and yet seem upscale. The food is consistently great, as are the drinks. Always wait for specials. I have found that the seasonal featured cocktails are outstanding, and the tried and true favorites never disappoint. In the warmer months outdoor dining is a must! read more

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I went to Tavern 5 with my family two weeks ago for dinner. I sat first at the bar and I had a drink. Then I sat at a table inside. The waiter gave my family and I menus and she gave me plenty of time to look at it. I shared an appetizer of fried zucchini with my family. It was very delicious. For dinner, I had raviolis with vodka sauce and it was very good. The atmosphere was great because I could see the patio, outside, and the TV. Outside the handicap parking was near the door and I could walk in the front up three steps or in the back on a ramp. My overall experience was 4 stars. read more

Horrible experience!!! We were seated next to a table of 6 who were obnoxiously loud. They made sure that everyone heard their conversation. After appetizers the waiter came over to take our entree order. We asked him if he or a manager would ask them to tone it down. Response was " I will not". I guess the tip on a check of 6 is bigger than that a tip of a table of 2. It was a horrible dining experience. The apps weren't that good and the wine tasted like it came out of a box . Save your money and go elsewhere. I'll never go there again. read more

Food: the food is ok. I've been here twice and it just doesn't do it for me. My husband ordered the Buffalo chicken flatbread pizza and he said it was a lot of bread. He didn't like it. I ordered the chicken Milanese. It was rubbery on some parts. It was ok. I've definitely had better. I would not get it again. I love French fries but did not like them from here. They were not crispy. I regretted ordering them. The calamari was good but expensive for what you get. You just get the rings... no tentacles which reminds me of frozen calamari from shoprite. I came here with my husband about a year or two ago and ordered the short rib. It was okay (lacked flavor) but I will say that I'm veryyy picky with short rib. I like it Gordon Ramsey style. It wasn't bad but when you've had way better at home, it's hard to give it a good rating. Service: The waitress was friendly. I had to remind her that I ordered fries and that might have been the reason why they were not crispy. I had to ask for ketchup for my fries which required me to wait some more. Some fries I can eat without ketchup, I could not eat these fries without ketchup. I hope next time I'll remember not to get the fries because I feel like this happened last time (I ordered them and didn't like them). Ambiance: I love the decor and ambiance of this place. It's casual but still a nice place to get sort of dressed up for. Definitely a nice first date kind of place! read more

Great atmosphere and great food. I live locally and Highly recommend Tavern 5. #tavern5 #pomptonplainsnj

went here a few times, food was always good and fresh. They have indoor and outdoor seating. No complaints here!

Located at the former site of Gilly's in Pompton Plains, my partner, our friends and I came to this establishment for dinner after a recommendation from a friend and awesome Yelp reviews. Reservation is highly recommended. The parking lot is small which fills quickly and luckily found a space. Tavern 5 is a busy, vibrant pub-styled restaurant whose interior is both warm and inviting yet lively as it's kind of loud despite some improvements were made to the sound level. We were able to talk among ourselves without any problems. They have a terrace in back for outdoor dining. Their large bar area features specialty cocktails, wine with a large selection of beer in bottles and on tap. The menu is eclectic offering steaks, seafood, pizza, burgers, salads, chicken and pasta. Our server was Chris and very attentive. For starters, we ordered the arancini (rice balls) consisting of tomato jam, basil and pesto and Seared Ahi tuna (Soba noodle salad, tamari, and wasabi). These small bite sized rice balls came out warm and crispy. The soba noodles definitely smelled delicious with the sesame seed oil on the noodles. No complaints here on these appetizers. As an entree, we ordered Tavern 5 grilled chicken (Pepper Jack, avocado, bacon, tomato, chipotle aioli french fries), Short ribs (Braised short ribs, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley), Steak tacos (Filet tips, pico de gallo, avocado, queso blanco, slaw, mixed greens, chipotle aioli, tortilla chips) and Whiskey burger (Caramelized onions, cheddar, Jack Daniel's glaze, and substituted mashed potatoes from french fries). The sandwich and burgers were huge. The short ribs were very tender but the mashed potatoes were instant but very tasty. The taco consisted only a small amount of steak and the rest filling. Service was friendly and quick, but the food just okay. We would give this place another try. read more

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We came here for drinks and apps on a Friday night around 9:30pm and sat at the bar. After sitting at the bar for about 4 minutes with dirty dishes in front of us and not being acknowledged, we moved to a different seat where we finally got the bartenders attention. We ordered drinks and some fries and we were promptly told that the kitchen would be closing. The fries came but took a few minutes to be asked if we wanted ketchup. The fries were $6.95! They were your standard fries. Nothing special. We had no silverware or napkins until we asked. The bartenders seemed distracted and eating fries themselves.. The whole experience leaves us not wanting to return. This was our first time back in a year and we weren't impressed. read more

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Been here quite a few times and each and every time it's still wonderful. Great food/great drinks. They have seasonal specials on food and cocktails. I've been there during summer, fall and winter months. Outdoor seating as well as indoor. Plenty of parking. I've noticed most of the time I've ordered different seasonal margaritas here. I must say they are probably one of the bests. read more

Tavern 5 - Tavern 5 grilled chicken sandwich. Delish - American Near Me - Pompton Plains, New Jersey

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Excellent food! Great menu, would Go back again! Always decorated for the season. Clean and nice staff. read more

I loved this place. Food was great, I had a vanilla mojito cocktail that was really good but my mom ordered a bay breeze that was weak. She said she didn't get the slightest buzz. However margarita pizza was great and Garlic Parmesan wings were great too. Came with my family and they all enjoyed their meal. The cookie dessert was sooo good. Love that they have the outdoor area for when it's nice out. Service was outstanding. Had about 3 different people picking up empty plates/drinks. Very efficient here. I didn't realize it at the time but maybe they were trying to rush us out lol read more

Tavern 5 - American Near Me - Pompton Plains, New Jersey

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I have passed by a few times, newer restaurant located where the old Gillys used to be. Upscale vibe and had a generally young and attractive crowd, way different than gillys Has a nice outdoor back patio and a very cool bar. Stopped in after golf for dinner and a drink and ate at the bar. Bartenders friendly and attentive and the food was outstanding. Nice little upscale pub, will be back for sure. read more

This place is wonderful, the staff is so friendly and accommodating, the Bartender John is on point all the time. They have outdoor seating parking is great, there is a lot and also street parking, they have high tops, booths and regular tables to sit at. Food is excellent! The owner is so lovely too! I highly recommend it for a girls night out or with your family! read more

Excellent Food. Excellent Service. Friendly Service. Excellent atmosphere. We eat here at least one time a week.

My wife and I went here one evening for date night after dropping the kids off with their godmother. Nice ambiance. Good service. Good food.

2nd time coming here. My first time was 4 years ago. The food still delicious as usual and the drinks as well. I tried the Tavern 5 grilled chicken sandwich read more

Tavern 5 - Tavern 5 Grilled Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Pompton Plains, New Jersey

Foods good but the hours stink and expensive for the area. The pork chops and truffle pizza are good.

Disappointing Food was average at best, but overpriced. Poor service. We hardly saw our waitress and it wasn't very busy. Ordered a bloody mary, which came in a tiny glass, way too small for a bloody Mary, completely filled with ice to the top. Two sips and it was gone. When I complained, she just said, "that's standard," and that was that. Never going back there. read more

Ouch and sigh. We got wonderful food here and our server was amazing. The only problem is my wife got food poisoning.

Tavern 5 is our go to spot. It's not super casual, but not super fancy. The menu is fantastic. The ambiance and cocktails are superb. You can't go wrong with T5. It's great for a date, for a family, for a night out. If you have never been you have to try it. In the summer you can eat outside and relax. We love it! read more

We have been to Tavern 5 a number of times over the last few years. The service is always good and we usually like the food. This time, however, my wife had a burger, which was mediocre. I had pizza, which was quite good. So we'll be back, but we won't be ordering burgers. As some others have noted, the acoustics are not great and it can become a bit loud when it's crowded. read more

Love this place! They have a great outdoor area when the weather is nice and anytime I have sat inside it is packed!! Great menu with lots of quality options. Good place to bring kids as well. They have great service and a quality beer selection. Highly recommend if you are looking for a high quality meal at an affordable price. read more

Always delicious and the staff is wonderful. Even stopping in for a drink is always a great experience. The drinks are on point and the bar tenders are very hospitable. They make the BEST chicken Milanese and their bread pudding is Yummy! read more

I like the food and the service is fast. The only thing I noticed the last two times I was there is I felt rushed. Both times my friends and I did not order drinks just dinner and sodas. We ate and our plates were cleared pretty quick. We were talking and they were not crowded. It was a Tuesday night. The impression was time for you to go. I was there 2 different nights a week apart with 2 different friends both people said they noticed it too. I would say if there's no one waiting why rush people? read more

Eh. Nothing to rave about. The service was nice, place was clean, not to crowded, food & drinks were good. read more

Tavern 5 - Street Side View - American Near Me - Pompton Plains, New Jersey

Only been a few times and most of the time it's pickup. The chicken tacos are great The short ribs are good and have a nice sauce to accompany the tender meat I had the corned beef and cabbage for St Patrick's Day Very nice corned beef, cabbage wasn't cooked enough, but not a big deal. Had the green leprechaun cocktail. It was very good. It was cool to order a drink and be able to pickup and drive home. Especially during Covid-19. 4.5 stars Can't give it 5 till I'm able to dine inside and rate decor and service. read more

Great because it's local. At times it's a 5 start and other times I wonder if the cook didn't show up! Thankfully the waitress staff are amazing and always willing to correct any issue they can. The salads are always an amazing choice at lunch and the appetizers and drinks are good for happy hour read more

Finally got to Tavern 5 and was not disappointed. Place was packed on a Saturday night. The restaurant was really nice inside and was lucky enough to find a spot in the lot. Food was on point had the salad with steak and tuna. Friends got the Shrimp/orzo and burger. Everyone loved their meals and would definitely come back. read more

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Delicious sea scallops with asparagus risotto. My husband had the chicken sandwich(okay) with the Parmesan truffle fries. The fries had a nice crunch to them. Atmosphere was romantic but casual at the same time. Very quaint! Might just be my go to Friday night spot. They have great choices in cocktails as well. Price range not to bad. Entrees your looking at 20+ . Sandwiches 11+ My total was $92.55. One appetizer, one sandwich, one entree, 2 beers and one glass one wine. Check it out!!! read more

The atmosphere is very nice. I ordered shrimp tacos but was served mahi mahi tacos they were very good. Our server was very nice and definitely will be back !! read more

Ambiance - 7.3/10 Food - 6.7/10 Service - 7/10 pre-encounter, 6.1 post-encounter* Pretty standard ambiance, I like the music and the lighting was nice. Food was standard I'd say. Their menu doesn't have too wide of a variety so I'd expect the food on the menu to come out better. I did have a burger my first time dining and it was delicious, so a burger is my recommendation. *We had a run-in with our waitress, which essentially killed the mood of the entire night. She wasn't pleased with the tip that was left by my family (they're immigrant parents so tipping culture doesn't exist where they're from). Roughly the tip came out to 13%, and she stopped by our table to ask us if her service was bad (I guess based on the tip that she received). She took our orders, she brought us our drinks 15 minutes later (2x beer and 2x some cocktail, not exactly 15 long drinks to make), she didn't bring us our food (chef brought the plates), she brought us to-go boxes with the dessert menu, and then brought us our check. She was kind but not personable, for example she didn't even tell us her name. The waiting was average. If it was bad she would've gotten 0-5%, average 5-15%, and exceptional 15-20% (my scale of tipping). My parents, again immigrants, are from a non-tipping culture, so 13% by them is generous. That being said, she got an additional pity tip because my parents felt embarrassed by the entire interaction, leaving our night unfortunately dulled and her tip raised. Personally, I think a location like Tommy's Tavern is better suited. Slightly more rugged ambiance, but more food options/better food quality, and have not had an encounter of bad service with my family at Tommy's read more

Overall **** I found Tavern 5 a nearly perfect local restaurant for its look and overall feel. Although I was unimpressed with the burger I do want to come back and try some of the other menu items that I saw being served that looked very professionally prepared. Setting ***** Beautifully designed restaurant with its hardwood floors, dark wood beams and low Edison bulb lighting. I found it to be extremely comfortable and inviting that could serve for a date night or family dinner although due to all the hard surfaces I imagine the noise level would rise rapidly. They also have a very nice outdoor seating area in the back but it's not covered. The parking lot isn't very big but there is plenty of street parking. One note of caution is when pulling out of the parking lot be very careful as visibility is very limited with all the cars on the street. At 6:30 on a Thursday night the restaurant was about 1/2 full but the bar was very busy. The bar clientele was mostly a well dressed 50+ crowd if not older. Some appeared to just be couples, others on first dates and quite a few singles out for Happy Hour. An acoustic guitar singer started up at 7:00. Service **** The hostess and server I interacted with were friendly, competent and well trained. Glancing around the dining room the other servers seemed to be smiling and on top of their tables. Food *** The menu is not nearly as expansive as the size would indicate but there seems to be just about something for everyone although I don't recall seeing much seafood with the only item being on the specials menu. I was by myself so I just grabbed the last available high top in the bar area and ordered a burger. I was excited for the burger after seeing on the menu that it was a Pat Lafrieda burger which is one the top meat purveyors in the NYC area. My excitement faded when it arrived though as it was small, maybe 6 oz compared to the usual 8 oz pub burger, and dry. The bun didn't really compliment it well and the fries were just plain old fries. It wasn't bad just not something I would desire to have again. Value *** Most menu prices seemed about pretty fair to me with apps in the $10 range, entrees $20-$30. My burger was $13 which for something that size wasn't worth it and a glance around at other plates being served it didn't appear that the portion size was generous but we could probably all eat smaller portions. read more

Tavern 5 - Outdoor seating in the back, it was cold out. - American Near Me - Pompton Plains, New Jersey

NOICE!!!! Clean, cozy, tasty, reasonable, and CLOSE!! I was digging the decor (amber retro incandescent lighting instead of cold white LEDs),4K tv's, super super friendly staff, and solid food. Owners clearly spared no expense for us to enjoy a wicked cool place for years to come. We thought the prices were on point with some variety depending on your needs/wants, from a respectable orecchiette broccoli rabe with sausage for 14 dollars or hit up a little fresh seafood food at $22 scallops. Our apps, entrees (see the pics), drinks, service, and even the parking were perfect......We will be back ASAP!! read more

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Excellent food and very well made cocktails. Good service and plenty of parking. Seating is very nice around the bar.

Food is ok but they kick you out at 9:45 on a Friday or Saturday night. Services is good .

Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. Not a lot to say when you check all the boxes. I highly recommend whether it's casual or you are celebrating something. You won't be disappointed! read more

Grabbed take out the other day because it was swordfish. Who doesn't like swordfish? It was delicious, fresh and cooked well. Great cozy atmosphere if you want to eat indoors. Great specials so watch for them. Nice staff and my order was ready when I got there. read more

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Really had a great, safe experience here with my partner over the weekend. We sat out on the turf outside and enjoyed listening to the music playing throughout the area. Our server went out of her way to move the heater over by us so we were nice and toasty out on the turf. She also made sure to be quick when placing drinks and dishes down, so as to minimize close contact. When her masked slipped down once, she quickly yanked it up. In terms of the food and drink, French Onion Soup I had one of the seasonal cocktails. I forget what it was called, but it was delicious and had just the right amount of booze for me, but some may think it isn't strong enough. My partner and I shared the mussels as an appetizer and I had the Buffalo chicken pizza and the French onion soup. The soup and the mussels were so delicious, but the pizza wasn't crispy enough for my liking. Overall, we had an incredible experience and will definitely return. read more

Excellent. Only minus was the wrong entree was delivered and I had to wait a bit for the correct item.