Went there for lunch. Had the Italian beef. It had a good flavor but was too soupy for my liking. The onion rings were very good and would recommend them. We were a large group, they apologized up front as to a wait, but the food came out pretty quick. Overall I was not disappointed with the overal experience.
Theresa Weinkein
Delicious food, employees are so friendly ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
Sara Elizabeth
Food is good, a little pricey but good. Service is always good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Penney Asher
Very good place. Bartender was friendly and good service.
Mark “Oderus Amungus” Foster
Seemingly innocuous facade outside but once you walk into the unassuming front entrance it's a pleasant surprise. We didn't eat and it was our first experience. We stopped by out of curiousity and a night cap- coupled with a little slot action. The bartender was pretty great and the bar was clean, well lit & maintained. The mixed drink my partner got was affordable and the PBR was cold. Overall, I can't wait to support this unique, lo al, popular business in the future. Being a chef, I'm VERY curious about the food so we'll definitely be back for that!!!
josh miller
Always good food Always great service and nice people...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Pratt
Chicken was not all the way cooked. Yuck
Andrew Parker
It is definitely worth coming here to eat! The catfish on Fridays is amazing and the pizza is too!
Brian Hall
Grest staff quiet lil place...just the way we like it. Yay way to go!!!
Steven B.
RJ's is a true neighborhood dive bar. It's just down the street from all the refineries in Hartford, so it caters to a true blue collar crowd. When a bar caters to a blue collar crowd, you know the drinks are going to be good and the food is going to be delicious comfort bar food. I discovered RJ's from a local monthly coupon magazine that is delivered in the mail. On my first visit, I glanced over the menu and then noticed a flier with daily specials for the month. By chance, the day I was visiting the special was 8 piece wings and fries. I was sold, especially because I got decide between breaded or naked. I prefer my wings naked, so that was a win. They offered four different sauces available. I asked the bartender which one she recommended and she suggested the one I was leaning towards - Sweet & Spicy. I'm a counter, I like to have the same amount of flats and drums. I favor drums, so I wasn't too disappointed when my order had 5 drums and 3 flats. The sauce lived up to its name, it had a nice tang and my fingers didn't get too sticky while eating. The fries were crinkle, which is my favorite right behind house-cut. They were super crispy and not overly salty. Wings for lunch is always a win for me. They didn't have much of a selection of craft beers and had no IPA's. So I enjoyed a, Blue Moon. The bartender was attentive, but not overly friendly. The staff looked at me as if I didn't belong. It was my first time, I am sure once I return, they'll be warmer. I'm learning as I adjust to my new hood, that the neighborhood places are truly neighborhood favorites. I did get a giggle that they sold Yankee Candles behind the bar. They also made me smile, by having hooks under the bar. The charms of a dive bar will always surprise.
My boss took me to RJs for lunch. We both had the Hoolie ,1/2 pound hamburger .Wow
Marty Stones
Hoolie burger, onion rings and fried mushrooms were awesome!
Mark Foster
Seemingly innocuous facade outside but once you walk into the unassuming front entrance it's a pleasant surprise. We didn't eat and it was our first experience. We stopped by out of curiousity and a night cap- coupled with a little slot action. The bartender was pretty great and the bar was clean, well lit & maintained. The mixed drink my partner got was affordable and the PBR was cold. Overall, I can't wait to support this unique, lo al, popular business in the future. Being a chef, I'm VERY curious about the food so we'll definitely be back for that!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Gibson
Hung out with friends waitress was really nice need to work a little more on the garlic wings but wedges and hot wings were pretty good
Tobey Dale
Best onion rings EVER! This little bar and grill is full of surprises. They have great food and some special sauces (honey mustard and a spicy sauce that's great on your burger or as a dip for your fries or onion rings), and staff with the best personalities. They also cater!
Went there for lunch. Had the Italian beef. It had a good flavor but was too soupy for my liking. The onion rings were very good and would recommend them. We were a large group, they apologized up front as to a wait, but the food came out pretty quick. Overall I was not disappointed with the overal experience.
Delicious food, employees are so friendly ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
Food is good, a little pricey but good. Service is always good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good place. Bartender was friendly and good service.
Seemingly innocuous facade outside but once you walk into the unassuming front entrance it's a pleasant surprise. We didn't eat and it was our first experience. We stopped by out of curiousity and a night cap- coupled with a little slot action. The bartender was pretty great and the bar was clean, well lit & maintained. The mixed drink my partner got was affordable and the PBR was cold. Overall, I can't wait to support this unique, lo al, popular business in the future. Being a chef, I'm VERY curious about the food so we'll definitely be back for that!!!
Always good food Always great service and nice people...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken was not all the way cooked. Yuck
It is definitely worth coming here to eat! The catfish on Fridays is amazing and the pizza is too!
Grest staff quiet lil place...just the way we like it. Yay way to go!!!
RJ's is a true neighborhood dive bar. It's just down the street from all the refineries in Hartford, so it caters to a true blue collar crowd. When a bar caters to a blue collar crowd, you know the drinks are going to be good and the food is going to be delicious comfort bar food. I discovered RJ's from a local monthly coupon magazine that is delivered in the mail. On my first visit, I glanced over the menu and then noticed a flier with daily specials for the month. By chance, the day I was visiting the special was 8 piece wings and fries. I was sold, especially because I got decide between breaded or naked. I prefer my wings naked, so that was a win. They offered four different sauces available. I asked the bartender which one she recommended and she suggested the one I was leaning towards - Sweet & Spicy. I'm a counter, I like to have the same amount of flats and drums. I favor drums, so I wasn't too disappointed when my order had 5 drums and 3 flats. The sauce lived up to its name, it had a nice tang and my fingers didn't get too sticky while eating. The fries were crinkle, which is my favorite right behind house-cut. They were super crispy and not overly salty. Wings for lunch is always a win for me. They didn't have much of a selection of craft beers and had no IPA's. So I enjoyed a, Blue Moon. The bartender was attentive, but not overly friendly. The staff looked at me as if I didn't belong. It was my first time, I am sure once I return, they'll be warmer. I'm learning as I adjust to my new hood, that the neighborhood places are truly neighborhood favorites. I did get a giggle that they sold Yankee Candles behind the bar. They also made me smile, by having hooks under the bar. The charms of a dive bar will always surprise.
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My boss took me to RJs for lunch. We both had the Hoolie ,1/2 pound hamburger .Wow
Hoolie burger, onion rings and fried mushrooms were awesome!
Seemingly innocuous facade outside but once you walk into the unassuming front entrance it's a pleasant surprise. We didn't eat and it was our first experience. We stopped by out of curiousity and a night cap- coupled with a little slot action. The bartender was pretty great and the bar was clean, well lit & maintained. The mixed drink my partner got was affordable and the PBR was cold. Overall, I can't wait to support this unique, lo al, popular business in the future. Being a chef, I'm VERY curious about the food so we'll definitely be back for that!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hung out with friends waitress was really nice need to work a little more on the garlic wings but wedges and hot wings were pretty good
Best onion rings EVER! This little bar and grill is full of surprises. They have great food and some special sauces (honey mustard and a spicy sauce that's great on your burger or as a dip for your fries or onion rings), and staff with the best personalities. They also cater!