Nice crowd, open late, haven't tried the food, can't speak for that. Neighbor hood staple. Service could be better

Posting here too because it seems like the reviews we left on Google are being taken down? I never write negative reviews. My philosophy is that if something happened that needs the attention of a manager or owner, do so in the moment so something can be done then and there. However, speaking with the owner about his did not solve anything. If anything, it made one fact irrevocably clear, The Rock is not a safe space. For ANYONE. Period. Full stop. The context: this past weekend, on Saturday 8/8/26, my partner, friends, and I were targeted and verbally harassed with homophobic slurs by a man at the bar. What made it so much worse was that the owner, Brian, was standing with the man (later identified as Rich) and woman with dark hair and arm tattoos (who Brian says he has "no idea who we are talking about," which is weird because they DEFINITELY knew each other and were enjoying each others company, the three of them.) Brian, the owner, stood there and did absolutely nothing. Not a word was said to his friend or the woman. He stood there and watched as a group of PAYING customers were being harassed. He watched his patrons get humiliated and chose his friends over his business. We contact the owner, Brian, and he said that he would call us back on MONDAY to "make it right." Well, it is now Monday and we received a non-apology. He said he had spoken to Rich the next day. When asked why Brian didn't do anything in the moment, he said "I know my friend and when he's drunk like that I can't." So again, he chooses his own comfort instead of standing up for his paying guests. When asked why he supported his homophobic friend, he said, "he's not homophobic! His wife is bi!" Outing his friend's wife was not the apology I was expecting to get, but that's what we got. Without taking ANY accountability, he insisted that The Rock isn't "that" type of place. I keep thinking about how easily it could have been anyone else. Someone smaller. Someone younger who didn't have anyone else around with them. What if his friend had had more to drink? What was to stop him from doing more? Definitely not the owner. Now, if you own a business, the BAREST of minimums is to make sure your guests are safe. Brian failed at that completely, and I don't want anyone else to find th out the hard way. The Rock is NOT safe for anyone. read more

Such a fun day celebrating Vinnie's 15th birthday luck of the draw . Nice when a local place lets friends gather for a fun time. Amen to that! read more

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Thursdays the darts league plays here. It's a fun scene. The food is good. The bartenders are very good. There is plenty of room to sit. read more

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Best wing spot around. The flavors are out of this world so many to choose from. Crispy and good sized wings. Love the bar atmosphere and plenty of TVs for sports. Wednesday wing night is the best 50 cent wings, great deal. They have plenty of beers on tap and bottle as well. Service was fast and server always made sure we had full drinks. read more

The Rock Bar & Grill - Thai chili Wings - Sports Bars Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Outstanding place. Great staff. Excellent wings, steak and steak fries. Lots of TVs for watching games. read more

What a great bar! I stopped in for lunch and was surprised that they actually had so e reasonable priced lunch specials! The food tasted great service was awesome! Had a such a great experience that I went back two days in a row. Wish i had found it earlier in the week. read more

The Rock Bar & Grill - Bar area - Sports Bars Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Visited here on a Wednesday evening. It was a little busy but that's also because it was the night before a holiday. There was security at the door checking IDs. We sat by the bar. The bartender was friendly and attentive. We ordered a piña colada, a beer, and waters to drink. For food my partner had lemon pepper wings and fries & I had the pulled pork sandwich with steak fries. We shared an order of onion rings. Everything was good! It lived up to the expectations (my partner discovered this place recently and raves about the wings). They have many TVs around the entire bar and they had the games playing. They also had a good variety of music playing. Overall, it was a good time. We will be returning for sure. read more

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It's a pretty fun bar to hang out with friends. They offer a lot of food options, and we really enjoy their bar pie, waffle-seasoned fries, and Thai chili boneless wings. If you visit during a busy time, be prepared to wait! They should consider hiring more staff on their busy days and nights. read more

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Courteous and professional staff ! Pub restaurant food was good! Service provided in timely manner!

Great wings. If you haven't tried them you've got to check them out. That is their top item but many other worthy mentions. Burgers are good so are the tacos and pizza is okay. I pass on the fried calamari it's just not done right. Fries are a winner too. As for ambiance it is a sports bar. Plenty of games going TVs all around. Kid friendly during the day and into early evening. The downfall is the service. The servers are nice, professional and work hard. They are understaffed and that seems to be by design. read more

Update to my previous review: I need to express my disappointment with my recent visit. The website clearly advertises a Sunday wing special for $0.50 (dine-in only) *picture attached, tell me you dont see the special listed there?*. However, when we visited, the waitress informed us that the owner no longer honors this offer. If you're no longer offering this special, please remove it from your website. This is misleading advertising and caused unnecessary frustration for customers who come expecting the advertised price. Maintaining accurate information online shows respect for your customers' time. read more

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When your first impression is a sign telling you to leave your weapons at home and yet another stating you cannot enter with "colors", the place better be amazing...but it was not. The place is ample in size but the interior layout is a mess. At one point you need to walk in the path of two dart stations, yikes. With only two over worked bartenders serving both the bar and tables, restaurant/bar management was definitely not part of the owner's process. There is an ample selection of wings. The buffalo was good, the lemon pepper oddly tasted like curry and forget the sad, sad onion rings. It's a local joint on the Passaic border so you will notice the shot warning detectors overhead on the street. If I lived closer, I may return but for me it was a one and done. (Extremely noisy too). My friend Alex summed it up best, "my hotdog for lunch was better." read more

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Very cool neighborhood spot! Mostly locals, most people seemed to know each other. The crowd was mainly 20s and 30s but I didn't feel out of place at all. Very friendly clientele. So the main draw here is the wings. There are at least 30 varieties, divided into sauced and dry rub. Chili-Lime boneless wings were way better than most places that serve chicken tenders as boneless. Mango-Habenero sauce was just spicy enough with a sweet finish. The bartenders were efficient and amicable considering how busy the bar was. They make a good drink too, not shy on the Titos. I certainly will be putting The Rock on my list of regulars. read more

I freaking love this place, man. From the food to the beer selection. The vibes are always dope in here. You cannot go wrong with coming to this place. Love when Danielle, Lex, Stevie, Tony are working. Their service is amazing. If you're an IPA drinker like me you'll find a very nice selection of those at The Rock. read more

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Bartender told me I couldn't sit at the bar with my iPad open (after I ordered food). I would understand that if the bar was busy but, I was the only one sitting at the bar. Bartender was not friendly. Pizza was not memorable. Won't be going back. read more

Unfortunately I'm updating the review from 4 to 2 stars. I can see how the service at this place can be a hit or miss. We loved it a lot the the first time because our waitress was very lovely and the food and beer was good. But this second time was very disappointing! And a 20% tip on our bill without telling us?! For a party of 2?! What was this about?! Service was nearly nonexistent. The waitress didn't care to spend a few seconds with us. We waited a very long time before she came to take our order. From the second we walked in, I felt like she didn't really welcome us. And my gut feeling was right. We saw her chatting up other tables but didn't want to spend more than a few seconds with us. And only to be slapped with a 20% gratuity at the end?! Come on. Me and my husband are both in the service industry, we always tip very well for good service and decent for poor service. For a automatic gratuity to be added like that was just not right. Especially when there was no warning. Food was actually decent and the beer was good. But I will not be visiting this place again read more

The Rock Bar & Grill - 20% tips on our bill without telling us? Also for poor service - Sports Bars Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Great place. You can bring your 12 year old all day all night. Great place to bring kids.

Nice place for late night, good for beers but not drinks, food was good, service kind of rushed but I think they have a lot of regulars and was late too, but overall good experience... read more

I already mentioned I love the Wings! I also love the Sam Adam Cherry F'ing amazing! Bartenders are lovely too! read more

This a clean divey bar perfect for watching sports. Wings cooked to perfection, paired it with xxl sauce. The sauce was flavorful with a little heat that hit the back of your throat. If you like Spicy food you know this perfect!!! Onions rings golden brown and not greasy. The bar is stocked with a large selection of beer,hard seltzer's, and canned mixed drinks. The wine selection is limited and not the best. Adding a Sauvignon blanc, a better Grigio, noir, something sparkly is Needed. Wine needs to be served in a glass the plastic changes the test. I was going to leave when my husband finished his beer. Katie, was so much fun and attentive. We stayed until she finished her shift. Bonus: they have darts and music box read more

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Awesome bar! Their wings are a must try- especially with all of the sauces they offer. If you're a fan of spice, try their Rock sauce! Parking is a little tight, but the food, atmosphere, and service overshadow that! read more

No more pool tables or darts at this place. But full of TVs, incredible place for Football and fun. The food and drinks are pretty good. Gets super crowded/busy during Sunday 1pm NFL game time. read more

The Rock is an awesome dive bar with an impressive food menu! My friend is always trying to convince me to come here and since I don't drink I didn't really think it would be my scene but finally she dragged me here and the menu alone made it enough for me to stay. So extensive and incredibly accommodating. My friends raved about their wings and I decided on a house salad with breaded chicken breast because - why not? We also got some disco fries which were delicious. Something about those thin fries covered in gravy and cheese, ya know? The salad was also great, thin breaded cutlets - my favorite. It was also a hefty helping of salad. Finally we had a sweet tooth after our feast so we decided to try out their churros. Delicious! Perfect way to end the meal, nice crunch to them and super flavorful. The staff is incredibly friendly too. Street parking is plentiful. Also have to point out the awesome tables the owner made himself. Love the cup holders. They are also social distancing incredibly well! Highly recommend this spot. Oh they also have veggie and impossible burgers to sub any of their regular menu burgers! Nice touch! read more

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first off 2 couples went out for a late lunch. 4 pm We were having a good time with bartender Chanti! she was pleasant and patient she understands her work environment! There was no problems until I accidentally was giving the white bartender with tattoos my drink order, not realizing she was working on the register. I apologized and said when she was ready to come take our order. At that point anyone could tell she had some sort of personality problem, ( like rude or angry) it didn't take a rocket scientist to point that out! At the next encounter while she was helping us about 10 people in general buying shots and buckets half of them were Clifton Firemen. NO ONE WAS BEING UNRULY!! check the video tape April 5, 2025 from 4-7 pm if you think differently!!! The white bartender with reddish hair and tattoos I do not know her name and can only describe her like that ( no disrespect) was getting over whelmed and and nasty for what ever reason! After she left we all decided that we would not use her as our bartender and asked Chanti in the red shirt to be our sole bartender cause the other chick was mean and nasty! Now if you are human with common sense you know when someone is nasty and aggravated! No explanation necessary!! sort of like a angry stray dog needs no figuring out!! Chanti made the mistake on asking the bartender if she was being mean and nasty, at that point the B lines straight to Frankie flip talking shit about "why do you think I am mad and nasty?" well I am no nope and i know when some one is nasty!!! At that point they wanted us to close our tab cause the new shift was started my tab was around $194 $100 cash rest on card! plus we gave Chanti red shirt $30 cash tip while the miserable one barely made tip with the other party! The new shift started with the lil young bartender with my friend that didn't drink just walked in I opened a new tab with a coke $2.00 in doing so I pulled out my credit card for file and unthinking tossed a PBA card on the bar which infuriated the young bartender she hand is back talking about never through a card at a bartender ! " what, Really!" that was not my intention especially since it was a pBA card! I hand her my CC and moments later a tall rude bouncer approached me saying that we do not tolerate customers tossing CC AT OUR BARTENDERS!!! WTF HOW OFFTEN DOES THAT EVEN HAPPEN? LMFAO he mad me leave with a half a bucket of heinekens on the bar and at first I thought he grabbed me!!! I told him he better not touch me, I realized it was my friend that put his hand on me and I walked out the door with a few derogatory remarks cause at 50 years old I never was thrown out of a place for such bullshit!!! after dropping over $300 unreal!!! AND THIS IS WHY MY FOLLOWERS SHOULD NEVER GO TONYHE ROCK EVER AGAIN GO TO EMERALDS SO MUCH COOLER AND THE OWNERS ARE SUPER NICE AND UNDERSTANDING !!! read more

Order the skirt steak do not skip out on this I repeat DO NOT SKIP OUT on the skirt steak. My boyfriend said he'd never seen anyone order this ever from the rock blah blah and only wings but he tried some and also loved the skirt steak so a win for me. The plastic knife cut through it so smoothly. The flavor was phenomenal and it was gone within 5 minutes! I ordered it medium. Thank me later read more

The Rock Bar & Grill - Skirt steak - Sports Bars Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

PROS: This place was a nice sports bar. TVs everywhere, including out, nice menu along with good prices. The waitresses were great, too! The place was clean, they turned over tables fast, and they take reservations where as many bars do not CONS: Parking is a nightmare. I couldn't find that many spots on the street and you have to rely on some business's parking lot across the street. The food takes forever to come when there's hardly anyone there and you have to shoot up a flare to get a waitresses attention if you sit in the back OVERALL: This place was a good bar to come too, but when it comes to parking and their speed they aren't the best. I'll probably come back to watch football again read more

This place has some excellent wings!! The bartender was super helpful in helping my friend and I select sauces for our wings. They have a bunch of options from wet or dry rubs or mix the two options. Anyhow I look forward to coming back and trying more wing options and other foods. By the way they have a decent craft beer selection which is always nice to see. read more

The Rock Bar & Grill - Lots of beers on tap. Craft beers too - Sports Bars Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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Great dive bar in Clifton. I'm surprised I haven't stopped by before! I dropped by last night with some friends and had a great time. There's plenty of seating, screens, darts, a pool table and more importantly, food and drink prices are great. My table ordered wings (really delicious), mozzarella sticks, the rock wrap (average) and a pepperoni bar pie (tasty) along with a few drinks and overall, we enjoyed everything we ordered. Good crowd, good prices, good music. I'll be back! read more

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We have never dined here personally, but used DoorDash for delivery! Everything always has been great! Wings arrive crispy and huge and I swear their tempura fried nuggets are so closely similar to MvDonald's, I always have to order them! Recently we tried the cheesesteak and it was loaded with meat and huge! My hubs loves it! Fried raviolis sadly are a hard pass as there is barely any filling, but their pretzel bites with nacho cheese are great! It's completely bar food, but most is amazing and is delivered hot and crispy! Can't wait to try more items! Pics to follow! read more

My favorite go to bar for food/drinks. I pick up food to go, but sometimes I'll stay in to chillax. Very friendly atmosphere, a good place to watch sports, and the bartenders are very nice/easy to talk to/approachable and attentive. Highly recommend! -Novak read more

I come here for Jagerbombs, and cardboard cutouts... this is where u meet future wifey material... whoever this girl is, I hope to meet you in the Metaverse. read more

The Rock Bar & Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

I have to update my review of this place to 5 stars. Ive now been coming here for years, and I have to say I love this local dive bar. I've gotten to know the bartenders and barbacks here, and they are amazing. They are quick to get our drinks. Dylan the barback is a young, hardworking guy who always makes our visit a bit more pleasant. We come back time after time for their wings. I personally love their chicken tenders- love medium sauce with extra blue cheese. They have darts and a pool table. If you are looking for a good dive bar, i highly recommend it here. read more

Classic bar food and decent prices but the Thai Chili wings were AWESOME!! Sweet, tangy, and just the right amount of spice smothered on chicken wings, delicious. Parmesan garlic wings were also good and fortunately did not have a lot of garlic taste otherwise they would mask the creamy Parmesan flavor. The personal size plain pizza was fresh, not overcooked, and was comparable in taste to a pie you'd get from Pizza Hut/Papa John's. The only item I was not a fan of was the disco fries (mozzarella and gravy topping). Flavor just tasted kinda funny (like plastic/styrofoam?!), fries were very thin, and they did not hold up well in the packaging which may be to blame as opposed to ordering them fresh at the bar. Next time I'd suggest ordering the fries plain, or with a dry seasoning unless they start using thicker cut fries (makes a HUGE difference). Otherwise, everything was about what you'd expect from a bar and the prices are reasonable...Will give some other items on their menu a try soon! read more

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The Rock has AMAZING wings!! Their rock sauce is made for those who love spiciness and can stand the heat. Also their rock fries (covered in mozzarella cheese & crispy bacon) is to die for! They have amazing football Sunday wing deals & their kitchen is open until 1am. If your looking for some good wings, a pool table, dart board and a bunch of tvs - this is your place. read more

Went to the rock for wing night and service was horrible. It took 45 mins for us to be greeted. They never check on the tables and we basically have to hunt the waitress down to get anything. We didn't realize it then that the gratuity was already included in the check until days later when looking back at the bill. I called to see if they can refund the extra gratuity which they def did not deserve after the service we received. But they said they can't do anything about it. I suggested what about a gift card for the next time we came back. And again they said no. Bottom line. Horrible customer service. read more

Good wings and cold beer. Bartender very friendly. Only thing that would keep me from coming back is the bartender offered to add an extra bleu cheese so my friend could have an extra, and then proceeded to charge me the .50 cents. Is it a big deal ....no, but she offered it, I never asked so to be charged for it is just bad business ‍ read more

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Have been wanting to go the Rock bar for quite a while, heard the wings are great, so me and the GF went on Black Friday, got there in the afternoon and there was a few people at the bar, the bartender was friendly and attentive, the GF got the wings and I chose a Bacon Cheeseburger, the burger was very good had crushed bacon on it which was different but good, the wings were really really good. Nice place good service, will be back very soon. read more

The Rock Bar & Grill - wings were delicious, didn't get a pic of the burger ate it to quick, both were great - Sports Bars Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

It is a bar. Good bar. The kitchen is open late. Late night be crowded. Gets folks of all kinds. Location is dead-end street. read more

Rock Bar&Grill was my stomping grounds in my early 20s. Cheap drinks and food, because i was always on a tight budget. Fast forward a decade later and its stil that same trashy, fun bar. As for bars, they have a pretty extensive food menu. and the food is still good from way back when. came by for st pattys and my friends birthday- enjoyed some pretzel bites and tomatoe bisque. honestly, both were damn good. tomatoe bisque was a little watery, but it had flavor. the pretzel bites are a must get. the garlic bread is loaded with garlic, which i love. i advise this too. they dont have the best craft beer selection, but the drinks and domestic beer are very drink. check out the specials. plenty of space in the back to chill, play darts and pool. bathrooms are very disgusting. they take cards, but a $10 min. street parking, but limited. read more