Loved everything about this place. The bartender who also ended up serving us the food was genuinely kind and very pleasant to talk to. I got the turkey club and my bread was over toasted however the sandwich was still great and my family really enjoyed the place. The ambiance is very casual and if you want to stop by to watch a game And have a quick meal this would be it. read more

First time going to Yesterdays. For just a hang out, eat and drink it was pretty good. Food was ok, drinks were good. However, my friends and I went for pool. It still was a fun atmosphere, but the tables need some serious maintenance in order to truly attract pool players. The balls are even in worse condition. The table cloth is nicked every square inch, the rails have dead spots all over. The balls were the worst I've ever seen. They are nicked, chipped, dull and probably have never been cleaned. So for pool, I'd give this place a 1 star. For food , ambience and drinks, I'd give it three or even four. But because of the horrible condition of the pool tables and balls I could only give this place 3 stars. read more

Oh no, what could you improve? How about somebody getting takeout beer after a bad day and going home with a summer warm six pack. F@ck that fat bartender who sent me home with that garbage. Too fat and lazy to pick me out a cool six pack from the front coolers after a horrible day.. 7/15/26 @12:25. Manager no Help. " I was in the back." read more

We had a last minute group of 13 people and they were able to accommodate us. We had not been here for almost 18 years and we're so happy it worked out that we ended up here. The atmosphere was really cute and they had nice ambient string lights around. The food was GREAT! I had their special which was a 12oz pork chop in a garlic sauce with Spanish style cut potatoes and yellow rice. I will be talking about this dish for years! Others in our group had various burgers that they raved about. One person in our party had the breaded chicken cutlets with broccoli rabe, roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella. She loved it. We live out of state now but as long as Yesterday's is open , we'll have our reunion dinners here from now on! read more

Yesterdays Bar & Grille - Pork chop in a Spanish garlic sauce with fresh potato chips and yellow rice. - American Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

My wife and I were trying to think a place thats not a chain that makes great burgers. Then I thought...."Yesterdays". Absolutely one of the best burgers around. Served on an english muffin with steak fries. Burger wasnt dried out and was seasoned perfectly. Side of onion rings topped it all off. Great service as well. Highly recommend stopping there and getting a burger and rings. read more

Really Nice people but outdated food/drink menu which make is not going to make me go back...

I'll jump right into it, the nachos were pretty decent. The rest of the food, pure garbage. Avoid Avoid Avoid. read more

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Very good location. Wife and I went tonight as we simply wanted a good burger. This place did not disappoint the burgers and fries were very good. Our new go to for a burger read more

You can't go wrong with going to Yesterday's. It's a pretty chill place. The few times I've gone to this place it has been pretty mellow. I've never gone when it's been packed.. The service is pretty good and quick. The bartenders come around every few minutes or so to check up on you and ask how the food and drinks are. They offer a soup, appetizer, main course meal and a three or four types of desserts on their daily special menu wall. All items priced separately. They have a pretty food good menu! In the past , I've had their Mac and Cheese with chicken, chicken quesadillas, fries calamari, southwest chicken sandwich, and a few other items that I can't remember the names of them at this time. Best believe I thoroughly enjoy their food. As recently as last week I stopped off in here at ate their Rigatoni Bolognese with seasoned ricotta which was their featured item for $16.95. I can tell you this it was simply amazing! You get a good amount of food. I believe this dish can be for two people, but I was by myself and absolutely demolished it. They also have a good selection of beers from domestics, imports and craft beers. I've never had a bad experience at Yesterday's. Check them out sometime. read more

Yesterdays Bar & Grille - Rigatoni bolognese with seasoned ricotta. - American Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

I have to say this was our first time coming here and the Bartender name Keith was so nice & friendly , it made our dining experience better. The food isn't anything to write home to but because of Keith, we'd definitely come back. The beer is cold and the bartender is friendly . The nachos aren't bad it's just a lot . Wings were so so but I would come back to see Keith . read more

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So my friends and I were in the area after watching a movie and decided to stop by the bar to catch the football game. It was a relatively quiet night since it was a Thursday but there was still a few patrons scattered around the bar. The interior is nothing flashy but It really gave off a local vibe which is appreciated. You don't always need flashing lights and loud music to have a great night. The bartender that greeted us seemed very genuine and was attentive to our orders. I ended up ordering a burger with an english muffin bun, which appeared to be their specialty. While maybe not at the same level as a burger-specialty restaurant, I thought the burger was completely fine and satisfying. The english muffin replacing the standard hamburger bun gave it a nice light touch. All in all, I enjoyed my time at this bar. If you just want to have a nice relaxed night amongst friends with a couple beers and laughs, I'd definitely recommend giving this place a shot. read more

Yesterdays Bar & Grille - the bar and the tv - American Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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Their meatloaf is soooooooo delicious! I would recommend it to all. The staff here are very friendly and accommodating. Great place to wind down, have a great meal and watch your favorite team. Great job to everyone at Yeaterdays! read more

Great atmosphere and food.The place give me a real "cheers" vibe.The service was friendly and professional. It was great joy to meet everyone. read more

The old Yesterdays is back Big John returns as cook. Back to the place we loved for years. Great service. like being in cheers. Great steak and the best burger around read more

One of my best friend's got married and the after party was here. Beautiful Warm atmosphere, perfect service. And Seinfeld playing on the TVs. What more could you want?! read more

We love yesterdays and their burgers are always absolutely DELICIOUS. 0 complaints about how their food tastes. And an awesome atmosphere. Been ordering from here for years. But I will say, it bothers us how little fries they give with their burgers, so this time we ordered A SIDE OF FRIES expecting it to be more sine we are paying for more. No problem at all, we are more than fine paying extra for more of their delicious fries. But then we open our containers and see this?? That's just ridiculous.... read more

Yesterdays Bar & Grille - french fries in a container - American Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Still open for takeout. Had a really good special- 2 Philly Cheesesteaks and an order of Mozzarella Sticks-$20.Good sandwich especially once you cram the mozz sticks in it to "fatten" it up. read more

Great neighborhood bar. Bartenders are friendly and fun and most of the patrons seem like regulars that are happy to have newcomers. Food is great portion and delicious. Highly recommend for food, drink, football and ambiance read more

Have been wanting to go to Yesterdays for quite a while, now that there is bar seating me and the GF decided to give it a try. Got there and it wasn't to crowded just a few people at the bar and some people at the table. we got out drinks, the bartender was good and attentive. We ordered the Bruschetta as a appetizer, was very good and we both enjoyed it. My Gf ordered a burger and I got a Chicken sandwich, we got our food and her burger was cooked as she wanted it and it tasted great, my chicken sandwich was ok, the flavor was good but it was a a very thin cutlet, thought they could have been bigger. Would go back for the burgers and maybe on of their entrees. read more

Yesterdays Bar & Grille - Bruschetta was good - American Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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One of my Daughter's (3) favorites!! Love the nachos,wings.fries,fingers etc!!! Great local spot!!

Best place around - love the food, service, and most importantly the people that work there. Mike and Steve are the best. They make you feel welcome and at home. My favorite bar! read more

Note: This is a COVID Quarantine review, so it doesn't take into account atmosphere, service, alcohol, or community; only the food! In quarantine and dying for a steak, the first 2 places I call, Google said they had takeout but they didn't. So I searched for places with a website that saying they had takeout. Yesterday's was a winner. Ordered the 12 oz Ribeye, medium rare. They told me it would be ready in 20 minutes. I was there in about 20, everything was ready. They had alot of COVID rules but were very polite and friendly. Got the steak home, it was a perfect medium rare! My M.O.: Cut the steak in half, have half tonight and half tomorrow night. The steak was definitely big enough for 2 meals. They call it a 12 oz, but I think it was bigger. Kinda had low expectations for a steak from a bar, but I had no regrets. This steak was perfect. Trying to be healthy, I ordered broccoli as the side. That was the surprise of the night! Broccoli was loaded with butter and garlic. I have never had broccoli taste so good. Anyone looking for a great steak dinner at a great price, I'll point them here. read more

Yesterday's is the Cheers of North Jersey. They are open till 3am while most of the surrounding towns like Nutely, Belleville, Bloomfield, and Montclair close at 2am.. So you will see a lot of people pouring into the place between 1 and 2 am.. Haven't had the food in years so I cant tell you how it is but the drinks are cheap and is there is always an interesting crowd. Usually someone you know.. read more

This is my favorite spot on Thursdays because they have a .50¢ wing special. My personal fave is the sweet n sour but I encourage everyone to try the other flavors as well, they're all pretty good. I did try the garlic wings once and I feel like that particular flavor could have used a little more salt. I love coming here with friends for the laid back atmosphere and throwback music. We are usually served by a really sweet waitress who's name I forgot but has reddish brown hair. She's honestly great. I prefer flat wings to drumsticks and she had no problem serving me just flats, and brought me extra blue cheese. Overall great spot for fresh, delicious food. read more

Yesterdays Bar & Grille - American Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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Amazing wings! And my boyfriend really loves the burgers. Will definitely be ordering again. They were a great indulgence during the corona virus read more

Always loved Yesterday's and their menu pre-pandemic. With the pandemic, they take everything seriously and ensure that your dining experience is safe while the food and service are still just as awesome. 10/10 Highly recommend. read more

I'm not sure what to even say about Yesterday's. I randomly came in here one Sunday afternoon for lunch because 4 stars is a good sign. Immediately upon walking in I regretted my decision. Yesterday's is most definitely stuck in yesterday. I realize that's their vibe but when you have a cigarette vending machine in the corner.... that's gonna be a no for me. The food was decent enough. I can't really judge because I only ordered a chicken Caesar salad. My friend ordered a burger and said it was alright. Even while sitting at the bar, and with only 4 other people, service was pretty slow. I came. I saw. I won't be returning. read more

Yesterdays has a nice vibe. It's not a fancy place, but it's a nice place to enjoy a drink, listen to good music and enjoy good conversations with the good people who come by. read more

I only came here once but I had a nice time. The bartenders were friendly The crowd seemed to all be acquainted but me and my friend didn't feel like we were unwanted. There is parking They don't have a custom drink menu or any fancy food, but it's like a hangout that's open late. Are they my crowd??? Nah not really. But whatever, it serves it's purpose Neighborhood American pub. Mixed crowd read more

We came here to watch Thursday night football (RIP Aaron Rogers) and because they have $.60 wings and $2 selected drafts on Thursdays. It wasn't crowded when we got there but eventually the bar area became pretty full. The crowd was seemingly locals- everyone was just hanging and enjoying the game (didn't encounter any douchebags!). The wings were good and the blue cheese is homemade (YUM). We also had the mini cannolis-tiny and not that full of the good stuff BUT they were still good. The bartenders are friendly and attentive. I've heard rumors of the amazing burgers so I'll have to come back and check for myself. There was a restaurant area so there are tables if you'd prefer that to the bar area. I would recommend this place for sure! Can't wait to come back again. read more

Finally tried the food here! Awesome. Great buffalo wings and excellent disco fries. Thanks Dan!!!!!!!!

Went last night before a movie, around 7pm on a Thursday. Bar wasn't crowded looked like only regulars. Definitely a dive bar, if you wanna place to talk and not scream over the music that's the place . Ordered a Medium cheeseburger deluxe and a angry orchard. I like that they had the apple cider but the Burger came well done so it was dry. Fries were pretty good. My 2 stars are for the dry burger and they lacked on friendliness with the bartenders. read more

Yesterdays Bar & Grille - Cheeseburger Deluxe and an angry orchard - American Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

So my husband and i love trying new local bars I've been here before years ago and definitely wasn't impressed but tonight it was definitely a much better experience with the food the bruschetta was good and so were the wings and drinks. We were absolutely enjoying being in this little dive bar close to home and planned to come back until it got to be past midnight. So apparently they switch their regular menu to a very limited night time menu which I found weird but no big deal so I wasn't able to order a quesadilla but then a girl the bartender knew walked in and she was able to order a Philly cheese steak 12:30am I had attempted to order a chicken quesadilla just past midnight, so when I asked this bartender why she was able to order that I was told she's an employee and that her sandwich doesn't require to be sautéed smh so sad this place almost got a good review from us until that happened. Very inconsistent and unprofessional in my opinion. read more

Yesterdays Bar & Grille - Beer - American Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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Service is good. Atmosphere is energetic. I need to try the food soon but I haven't because I always come here late at night. Late indeed. Always open until 3AM, & drink prices ain't bad. Hmm cheap drinks, 3AM closing time? Good enough for me. :D read more

I love the wings here! Teriyaki flavored are DELISH! I went on a Friday night- it was karaoke. not really my cup of tea but the wings were awesome so I would return for them. cheap beer on draft also. bartenders were nice and an out door area for smoking. parking is cramped though! read more

I don't know why I haven't been here before, but it's a nice place to go for a drink and watch the games. Came on a Sunday around 8pm. Bar seating area was full at 9pm, which I was surprised about.. restaurant area was empty, but that could be due to the time and day of the week. Bar is circular, so lots of seating available. Very interesting crowd, but once again, may have been due to my timing. Bartender--wonderful. Very friendly and on point with making sure our drinks were filled. Based on the reviews, I think I need to come again to try out the food and to see what the late-night hype is all about. I'm giving it a 3, but that 3 could possibly be swayed after a second visit. read more

nice neighborhood bar. Had the buffalo bleu cheese burger, was cooked perfectly. Wife hade chicken parm sandwhich said it was good a bit over coooked. Service was TOP of the Line! waitress was extremely nice. Price was prettty good too for the amount of food ya get. read more

Great spot for food amazing. Everything I have had has been delicious. As far as a pure sports bar not many TV'S for the that want to see their team that are not fans of the local Jets, Giants, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Devils Etc.. Had the Bartender serving us becauee they were short staffed but overall I would continue to come back when looking for a good meal and to watch the game read more

Yesterdays Bar & Grille - Bleu Cheese Burger And Fries - American Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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A great Lil bar. Friendly place with great bartenders and delicious food. When I first went to Yesterday's I figured it was just a standard dive bar and it would be fine for an evening of drinking but not as repeat hang out spot. I was wrong. Yesterday's looks a little rough through the door but what they lack in fancy looking decor they make up for with great bartenders and a delicious menu. Homemade pizza dough and wing sauces are a recent great addition. Although beer selection is your standard fare they have been introducing more and more craft beverages. They have a list of events like beach party, fish fest etc. Where the food is great and the money goes to great causes. All in all its a great little place. read more

We went there the other night for a dinner and I had one if the best dishes I've had in a long time. I ordered the chicken special... Chicken with sausage, spinach and mozz in a lemon butter sauce. I was expecting a generic chicken francese plate, and what I got was a plate full of amazing deliciousness. Prices are incredibly reasonable and they have some of the best wings in the area as well. Can't wait to go back. read more