Sorry to say, we had zero star service from one of our previously preferred local joints. My wife and I sat down at the bar on Saturday night and were completely ignored by the bartender. There was no welcome, and he seemed to go out of his way to not make eye concast. We sat down next to the taps, so there is no way he could have missed seeing us enter. After 5 minutes of being ignored, watching him serve other clients, futz with bills and tabs with his back to us, get ice from right in front of us, but not look up, we got up an walked out. I'll update Yelpers in a year or so as to whether their service has improved...one year is about the next time I will set foot in the place. Until then, you can find us at the Landmark in Livingston, where we are always greeted and appreciated. read more

typical bar food - crazy prices - atleast the beer was good - cash only - small bar - good waitress

Love this place. It's definitely not fancy but great bar food and great service. Don't have to worry about getting an order in ever.

Nice local establishment. Good atmosphere and cheap drinks. Place wasn't too loud and not too quiet either.

Great old school bar with a small tasty menu. Friendly people and a Morris County Gem read more

Zagursky's Bar & Grill - Kielbasa and Kraut Thursday special available 4 ways - Burgers Near Me - Whippany, New Jersey

In the mood for a great burger tonight, and I couldn't imagine a better place than Zagursky's Bar & Grill, (AKA Z's) on Mt. Pleasant Ave. in Whippany, NJ. As usual, their generously sized 1/2 pound California burger was cooked to a perfect medium; juicy in the middle and crispy on the outside, with a pile of crispy bacon , lettuce, tomato, and pickle, served wuth a Keiser style roll. It was a handfull of deliciousness. Definitely one of my favorite burgers anywhere. I also ordered a large basket of french fries; expertly prepared, crunchy on the outside with a light, fluffy inside. Also a must have when at Z's is their soft, hot hot pretzel, with their super hot, clear your sinuses mustard. Zargursky's in one of those iconic, old school, classic, neighborhood joints that goes back to 1945 and are quickly disappearing. Ice cold beer, generous pours, great bar food, reasonable prices, and super friendly atmosphere and service. How could anyone not love Zagursky's. 10/06/2023 read more

Zagursky's Bar & Grill - a pretzel with a bowl of mustard - Burgers Near Me - Whippany, New Jersey

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It doesn't look like much from the outside, and indeed it's pretty small inside. Very limited menu of a burger or basic pizza. But if you're looking for a friendly and simple place to wet your whistle, check it out. read more

Very neat vibe with lots of TVs for the space size. Definitely can't seat more than 40 people or so but I'm sure standing room can get that number higher. Service was very good and friendly. The food is very good, limited menu with about 10 items to order but if you like bar type food this is the spot for you. Fun atmosphere for a guys night or meal. Definitely will be back with the boys. read more

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A nice local bar, good food, good service, and well-made cocktails, and a decent selection of beer on tap and bottled/canned. Not a ton of seating, but we have been there for lunch on several occasions, and I have not had trouble getting a seat. read more

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Great local spot - nice friendly service and good food but the pricing is crazy. I got 2 surfside iced teas, a burger and fries and it was $33. Yes everything was tasty but thats gourmet restaurant not dive bar prices :). read more

First time @ this place. Bwhat a gem of a "Dive Bar" This place has been here since 1945. There are only q0 items on the menu.....with no prices. Had the wings ( which were hand- dipped and fried perfectly. Also had the Bacon Cheesburger. It was good, but the wings were incredible. Meet the owners, two brothers, one cooks during the day and the other cooks @ night. These too are "Real" characters!! Place is open from 07:00 till 2am. Can't wait to go back! read more

Stopped in this establishment. After I looked up dive bar.(That's what I like). the place didn't disappoint. I meet a few locals (all friendly) started talking sports and felt right at home.. Then owner came out with some kabasi with sour krout also some great hot mustard.. awesome !!!!.. if you are looking to just chill this might be a place for you.. read more

So I've been coming to Z's for years with my son and we sit on the restaurant side but we always are treated like family and have a great meal. I had the California burger for the first time tonight and it might have been the best burger I've had. I he ad it cooked medium and held the mayonnaise but it was cooked perfect and am still thinking about it. The menu is smaller after Covid but what's left is great food !!!!! read more

Zagursky's Bar & Grill - Pizza and burger .. - Burgers Near Me - Whippany, New Jersey

Food is really good. But they put take out food in brown paper bags lol. I guess that's just their signature thing to do. But i didn't mind lol. Food is really good, had the wings and fries. Would definitely go back. read more

Zagursky's Bar & Grill - Fried wings - Burgers Near Me - Whippany, New Jersey

Fresh COLD beer.. good prices. BEST Burgers in THE STATE. BEST BLT around.. (it's a meal) Best Wings , crispy, meaty. Plain and you add the sauce. Perfect. Just GO! read more

Great neighborhood bar. Burgers n wings tops. Kielbasa when on special is fantastic

Great neighborhood bar. Lots of TV's showing sports. Both bar and table seating. Plenty of parking. Friendly bartender and good bar food. Had really good cheeseburgers and a basket of perfectly cooked and seasoned fries. Cash only, they have an ATM. read more

Macro brew pints for $5, cheeseburgers cooked perfectly & served on a good roll for $8 and just $2.50 more for a side of fries, also friendly people -- Zagursky's is an a-ok neighborhood place. Don't expect craft beer, the 5 taps were Shocktop, Stella, Bass, Bud, Bud light. Left half is the bar, right half is tables with service. If you like low-key divey places you'll love it. I like divey places if I can chat at a reasonable volume, maybe on a quiet night Z's is the place. Unfortunately the noise level was ruinous when we visited on a busy Saturday night, conversation was flat-out difficult. To boot they were laughably understaffed with just one bartender and one waitress (working so hard she couldn't talk) for the entire place so everything took a while. If it's fried, you're probably safe :) Chicken wings here are basically battered fried chicken served dry with little cups of Frank's red hot sauce and bleu cheese dressing, a dozen for $11. Incredibly hot (thermally), very good fried chicken and the *parts* certainly are the wings, just didn't meet my expectation of buffalo wings. As others have noted the onion rings and fries are very, very good; ours arrived too hot to eat. My dining companion's burger was cooked medium to her spec, the roll was fresh, topped with a pallid unripe slice of tomato, very basic but also crazy cheap. Also serves bar pies, about $8 for a smallish pizza on a notably crisp crust with forgettable sauce and toppings. You should ignore them and focus on the burgers and fries. Vegetarian rating: 1 star bcos your options are greasy kid food: grilled cheese, cheese pizza, mozzarella sticks, french fries. Our pints were a tad flat, not completely devoid of fizz, but served without any trace of foam and just a little light on the bubbles. This was the stella and the bud; maybe system trouble? read more

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Aside from what people say about it being a dive, I look at it from the perspective of the food. The menu is typical of a bar/grill with burgers, sandwiches, wings, etc. The beer on tap is standard with nothing shouting out craft beers. I had the California cheese burger with bacon. My friend had the bacon cheese burger with grilled onions, and a side of fries. Both of the burgers were cooked perfectly; pink and juicy in the middle. They were big burgers; my friend had to cut it in half! They give you plenty of bacon and they're crispy. The fries are battered and seasoned perfectly. If you like spicy, ask for their hot mustard. All in all it was a good food experience. read more

Zagursky's Bar & Grill - California cheese burger with crisp bacon - Burgers Near Me - Whippany, New Jersey

I just moved to the area and wanted to try a good local bar. I am very happy with this spot and so close :) I went during HH during the week and the crowd picked up as the night went out. The bartender was very friendly and paid attention to our table. The food option is limited but for bar food - it was good! Its not too big but can see it being a good time late at night. All the people that were there when i went were very friendly. I will definitely be stoping by again! read more

This is your classic dive bar- perfect for watching sports or a chill night out with friends. Very friendly and laid back bartenders. Other patrons and the staff recommended the wings and noted that their burgers are amazing. I was trying to be decent, so I shared a 6 piece wing with my co-worker- they were really good! Served with blue cheese dressing and buffalo dipping sauce. read more

On arrival , doesn't look like a bar from the outside. Not the friendliest set of people but they make sure not to leave you out the bunch . They definitely made me feel like we are apart of the crowd Not the greatest bar for a little date night or get together with your special someone This bar is great for a night with the guys and also watching the game But you wouldn't know until you try it. read more

Cute place in town if you're looking for a dive. came here when they originally opened my dad knows the owners family and really enjoyed their fries and wings, they have good burgers as well. Came back this week for some bites before a wedding and asked for patron on the rocks they only have jose cuervo, and charged $12 for a 4 ounce drink of it!!!!! LMAO this is NOT NEW YORK CITY nor should Jose Cuervo ever cost $12. As well as tito's- i was a little blown away it was hard not to laugh at the price. Can't believe they'd think this is acceptable, it's still pretty funny. I know what not to order that's for sure. Can't discount their food it really is nice for a quick bite. read more

Went back for lunch onThursday for the Kielbasa. Perfect! read more

Zagursky's Bar & Grill - Thursday Kielbasa ! - Burgers Near Me - Whippany, New Jersey

As others have posted, small and "old school" with an excellent burger and beer selection.

Truly a great dive bar, unfortunately few places like this left Great service, bartender is in a league of his own... they should charge for admission to get this type of entertainment. Good prices, cold beers, good liquor pours, great food for a dive bar, great burgers. Anyone that did not give this place a 5 star review does not understand what a DIVE bar really is... or does not know how to use the internet machine... or thinks that Yelp is a place you go to to give reviews as if you think you work for the Food Network. Seriously people, this is YELP! you are not writing ZAGAT reviews and you never will! Side Note: Pretzel with their Wisconsin mustard is money. read more

I have been here a couple times, and each time, they made a fantastic gin & tonic. It was strong and delicious. I've also had the grilled cheese and fries, both of which were fun, greasy and good bar food, albeit a little pricey. It's definitely a local joint with a ton of regulars, but it's fun to pop in once in a while if you don't want to deal with Morristown level of noise & crowd for a quick drink. read more

So much fun, & the cleanest kitchen/food ever. They must take pride in it. I've never, not once, had a piece of brown lettuce anywhere. And the BLT is what you want. It should be called the 'BBBBBLT'. Best in the area!!! read more

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I really wanted to love this place. It is a neighborhood bar with a short but varied menu. The burgers were good, the beer was cold. Our server was a nice guy and the place was clean. It is, what it is, just nothing to write home about. read more

Good dive type bar. Chicken wings tasty and they have a grilled cheese too. Bartender was very pleasant and cold beer !!

This hole in the wall has great service and great food. This is one of those places that Yelper's get right because no, its not a 5 star restaurant, but in the $ dive bar realm, this place is a gem. I gave the wait staff a tremendous amount of grief, like I typically do, and they dished it back. When the food came, they were proactive in saying "I know I owe you mustard but can I get you anything else?" rather than leaving me guessing if they or I forgot. I ordered the burger and onion rings. I ordered it made medium, and they nailed it. This place is a perfect after work/happy hour dive bar that wont break the bank. read more

Local bar everyone knows everyone. First time for me but all the guys were cool and introduced themselves. All NFL games are on the 7 tvs Bud light drafts $ 2.50 Pork sliders were the best. Piled high with slaw 3 for 5 Will return read more

The only reason I didn't give it five is because of how they make their wings. Dry with no sauce unless you ask for it then just a side of cold Frank's Red Hot. Other than that: nice people, good hot dogs and hamburgers and all around fun little neighborhood joint. Definitley worth a check out. read more

Zagursky's Bar & Grill - Burgers Near Me - Whippany, New Jersey

I've been coming here for years. It's a bar ladies and gentlemen. The food happens to be really good. Taco Tuesday has been a hit for awhile now, so much so they sell out sometimes. The pizza plain and well done is fantastic when you want a quick bar pie. The burgers are consistently good and I happen to really like the wings. It's a bar. You can have a conversation with just about anyone in the place, including KP (owner). A lot of people reviewing Z's should stick to the nice places and the umbrella drinks. Z's is old school. Even if I didn't like something one night or someone was having a bad day, I always go back. I've had great times, food and drinks at Z's. It's old school and some people have forgotten or never experienced a true local watering hole. Keep it up Z's!! read more

Went in for dinner 720pm and the guy told us they wouldn't be able to serve us until 8pm because of a large order.

One of the best burgers I have come across. Great meat and grilled with that crispy crust. It's a "dive" bar for sure. With friendly people until they've had a little too much. Then, it can get "too much" to stay. And to get to it, you have to either be in the "know" or be patient in finding the place. My only issue is the bun, which I think is too thick and heavy. It was a more of a hoagy type bread. I found myself pulling off pieces of it and leaving it on the side but I must say, it;s worth having that burger again. Finally, the value for the quality is a real big plus. read more

Pleasantly surprised with the beef sliders! $5 for 3 of them! Staff was friendly and gave good recommendations for their menu. Glad I found this place on Yelp! I'd come back if I was in the area. read more

Zagursky's Bar & Grill - Burgers Near Me - Whippany, New Jersey

Dive bar in Whippany NJ. I've been told that back in the day if your looking to bust a few heads this was the place to go. I guess times have changed. Now it seems full of locals and families but not the best place to meet the ladies. Anyway, the food looks good and the prices aren't crazy. read more

Nice bar. Great burgers and Yuengling on tap. Not sure they always have it, but Yuengling Black and Tan was on tap.

I have been to Z's a half dozen times - always to eat. The food is outstanding as is the service. The burgers are amongst the best you will find. The onions rings are perhaps the best I have had. If you're looking for really tasty and affordable bar food, look no further. read more