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Joane Osborne-JonesOctober 20, 2015My first time there was 10/17/15, Saturday date night. Went after 10pm, caught the band, some locals that were pretty decent. We got the shrimp and grits, and crab cakes.Nice ambiance nice chill spot.
Definitely try the fried chicken. The cajun clam chowder, the mac n cheese, the collard greens, and the blue and bacon wedge are also great. Try the bread pudding for dessert.
Trey StudleyAugust 17, 2012Good soul food and live music, and an easy vibe. Shrimp po boy for an app, and fried chicken w/ black pepper honey glaze (add some hot sauce from the table) is the way to go.
Mateo RodriguezJuly 8, 2017Cajun and creole food in NJ. Abita on tap. Maybe more reminiscent of a Bucket of Blood in Lafayette then a New Orleans place, but our food was super good.
Frank RimalovskiJanuary 21, 2012Wow! Totally blew away expectations. Get lots of plates & share! Shrimp po'boys, ribs & fried chicken were everyone's favs. Healthy pours & good beer selection don't hurt. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Nessa CMay 2, 2014Nice vibes, open mic was great. Definitely try and get a table seat by the stage, or at the bar
An EthnicNJ.com favorite for Southern food. Must tries: The fried chicken and the mac & cheese!
Larry West WeinsteinJuly 6, 2010Great food, great music, great staff, great A/C. Tuesday open Mic, Thurs-Bar party w/Derrick Griggs & LOM (Love of Music), Fri-RetroFitz and Roadside Louie, Sat-Lance Doss,Sun-Al Gold Blues Jam 3-6pm Read more
Brandon McKoyFebruary 11, 2010Fantastic place to grab a bite, great environment, food, drinks, and music. If you're in the area you must do yourself a favor and stop in for a bite, you won't regret it! Read more
Jason KaplanNovember 5, 2011Best southern food in nj this place in nonprofit so all the money they make go's to the community and artists so come help support them
Tiff OMarch 15, 2013This place has great food and live music. The bartenders are also very nice and the crowd is diverse
Rich MolinaFebruary 27, 2014Great food, Angry Orchard is on tap, and great live music six days a week.
Use your Anerican Express card and get $5.00 back on any tab $10.00 and over. It makes this place even more special!
Nancy GuilbertJune 18, 2012First time there. The server was knowledgable about the menu and made some good recommendations. That said, the service was slow. Appetizers came before the drinks. Entrees came half an hour later.
Host asked if we had reservations when there weren't 6 people in the restaurant. Patrick the server made up for it 5 mins after we arrived. Thanks Patrick!
Do yourself a favor and order the zucchini sticks with extra sauce on the side.
- Larry West WeinsteinJune 14, 2010Great food, wonderful friendly staff, a musicians home away from home and the best bar in Essex county. Read more
Rose MeadeJuly 24, 2011Sunday jazz jam... Sweet. There's a ton of talent on this side of the Hudson. First time here.
Corinne MurrayFebruary 28, 2012best mac and cheese, they did soul food right. However, the burger was kind of plain and burnt.
Ms. WhiteFebruary 18, 2015DO NOT Order the shrimp grits!!! Especially if you hate unseasoned tomato sauce and bland grit patty/cake!!
Skywriter11December 27, 2014Tried to go for brunch & chairs were on tabletops no hours posted or on answering machine. #disappointed.
Joana BeJuly 9, 2013Service took a little long, I was left so hungry that by the time I got the food I wasn't even hungry anymore!!
The service here is inconsistent & poor. Yet the most happening place around here.
A CampbellMay 25, 2013Tip? Don't leave one,matter of fact don't go here. My friends and I spent almost 4 hours at this place for terrible service and amateur "soul food"
De Metha Hukins-SimmondsJune 3, 2012Drinks suck! Cover charge to listen to music!Food good, service just OK! I'm in no rush to go back!
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- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
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- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
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