June, 2020: road by the other day and the place is CLOSED sign painted over. Not sure when they…read moreshutdown.

Simple food. Simple beer menu. Nice pool table. I had a cheesesteak there. It was a large portion…read moreof meat with a reasonable amount of cheese on a nice soft white roll. It was really good. Bartender was friendly. They have a nice pool table in the middle of the bar. $1 a game. A basic assortment of beers and a variety of hard alcohols. Not a fancy place.

Cash only seafood place with other items on the menu, but stick to the steamers potentially the…read morelobster and some other dishes. Not a fancy place, but good food and good value for the money.

Same excellent food, service staff & views as we always have had for the last two or three decades…read more You can never go wrong here! Crab is market price, but obviously it's not like you overpay. Everything is very well prepared!

We have three months to complete the 2026 Tri-State Stamping Tour with American Legion Post 289 in…read moreWest Milford, NJ. 158 places across NJ, NY, and PA to visit to support the Veterans and those who support them and get our books stamped! This is stop 22/158. Very nice tavern. Darts here. Nice set up two boards. Great bar area. Large. Comfortable.

Stopped in today while doing the 2026 Tri-State Stamping Tour with American Legion Post 289 in…read moreWest Milford, NJ. 158 places across NJ, NY, and PA to support the Veterans and those who support them. This is stop 22 of 158. What a fun place!!! Dart boards but no time to play. We enjoyed chatting at the very large and clean bar area. Comfy and such nice folks. Our bartender was a delight. Definitely will find time to stop by again.

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?

If you are looking for a bar and nothing but a bar, this is the place. You can chat with the…read morebartender or just sit and stare at your drink. The beer prices are the best I've seen and the bartender knows how to pour a Guinness.

One of the bartenders (i believe her name is britney) was extremely rude and offered minimal…read moreservice. It didn't help that she was taking shots with other customers all night while many people were waiting to be served. The other bartender Eddy was great, I quickly learned to stick to his section of the bar. The bathrooms and floors are absolutely disgusting and based off that I would not recommend getting and drink that requires a glass, stick to canned beverages. Besides that, the prices were cheap and the music was ok.

Sara provided absolutely spectacular service while we sat on the covered front porch during a…read moretorrential downpour. They also have lots of outdoor seating along the side of the pub where they offer live music on Wednesday afternoons. We enjoyed cocktails and the tornado skins appetizer which were spectacular. Pet friendly!

This place doesn't disappoint. Servers nice and patient and knew everyone that come in and out of…read morethe pub. Tons of seating and they have room for a small gathering. I recommend the nachos if you ever stop by since they don't disappoint.

This place turned out to be a really great place to stop and eat!! A very welcoming and friendly…read morestaff, with a beautiful nice sized bar and dining area. The food was excellent and the service was quick with no issues. Definitely head to this place for great food and cold drinks. Great views of the lake, and good music on the jukebox. Will be back for Prime rib Thursday!!!

The food is really gross here. Nobody at our table of 6 liked their meal, or thought they'd be…read moreback. 3 out of the 6 orders were wrong. One had to go back, one had fries instead of chips, one didn't get the starter salad with the 'specials meal'. Absent waiters/bartenders, gross food, flies hovering around your table while you try to eat....not great. Skip it.

A quintessential dive bar of the best variety. Don't feel shy walking in; you'll be looked at, but…read morethen made to feel like family. Service is friendly and efficient. I forget our bartenders name but she's of the same essence as Stevie nicks. Frozen Feds pizzas are offered. Beer of all types. Pool games, great music & even better conversation--what's not to love ?

FARMINGDALE: Tom's Tavern is a great locals bar and dogs are allowed inside!…read more It is a small place with a full bar, small food menu with specials, a pool table, and friendly people. Don't be intimidated by any motorcycles parked outside. We thank somebody we met in our travels for telling us about this place. It has a great hometown vibe and inexpensive.

We kept hearing for good wings go to Knotty Pine in Wharton…read more So we did.... Definitely a hole in the wall but Definitely a gem! The pub is small and the bartenders are friendly. The food is basic typical American menu. Standard popular beers on draft. We Definitely ordered the wings and tried the KKP (which is regular buffalo) and Motor oil The motor oil wings ended up being very good lol We then shared Ribeye cheese sandwich ;Onions & peppers come w/ the ribeye sandwich but I wanted Onions & he wanted peppers, we asked for it on the side & we put what we wanted on our halves Marriage is all about compromising We were so full. The food tasted very good and everything had great flavor! We definitely will be back we enjoyed it very much. If you are in the wharton area give it go and pop on in for some Motor Oil wings!!!

Wasn't a planned stop. Needed some food while traveling and this place was close and had a strong…read moreyelp rating. Arrived and ordered 12 wings since they stayed in the menu they were voted best in New Jersey, onion rings, and a couple pints. Went with 1/2 salt and vinegar and 1/2 motor oil which was a seeet Asian chili sauce. Holy wow these wings were the best I've ever had! The onion rings also may have been some of the best I've ever had. Yeah it's bar food but it's bar food on another level! If we ever find our way back to this part of the country we will definitely be back. Highly recommended!