11 Best Cocktail Bars near Manalapan

“I really really want to give 5 starts but the lack of flavor in certain dishes made me give 4. The Rock Shrimp appetizer is one of the best dishes I've ever had. EVER. The sauce, the crisp fry on the shrimp- I've had it twice and find myself thinking about it often! My husband ordered the whole red snapper fried- he loved it. The sauce it was in was also YUM. However, my last visit I had the salmon, and it was just ok and then this visit I had the sesame chicken and we ordered vegetable friend rice- and again, just ok. It's kind of weird bc I feel like these items has NO flavor. They were cooked wonderfully, but tasted as if I could make it at home. If I visit again I will order the rock shrimp as my appetizer and then again for my meal lol its THAT good! Service was exceptional both visits- from the host desk to the servers to the bus Boys.“

“We enjoyed cocktails at the very busy (happy hour) bar prior to our dinner reservation. We shared two appetizers, Korean BBQ wings (excellent) and PEI mussels in fra diavalo sauce-not overly spiced and very good. Also enjoyed their signature OST Burger & fries. Very enjoyable evening and we will definitely return.“

“A great night at 618! The perfect spot for a girls night. Joe N was awesome and gave us great recommendations with a big smile always. Patti was also a great addition and added some laughter to our night. Will definitely be back soon for a date night with the husband!“

“Service was excellent. Food was very good. But some things could be changed. For instance, serving French fries and potato chips with steak cheapens the meal. There were no form of green vegetables in the dinners. Vegetable consisted of some 4 or five dots of purried something and a few tiny cubes of maybe parsnips. Restaurant can't be contacted via phone, only internet. Big problem. Sometimes a customer needs to contact restaurant to speak to someone directly and guickly.. But this is impossible. Overall food was excellent and facility was nicely set up and very appealing looking.“

“Bovine is the place to be in Jamesburg. We love their events nights like family feud, trivia, and live music because it's the kind of place you can sit down and feel welcome by the staff and people around you, especially at the bar and ESPECIALLY when the manager Kyle is on. I recommend this place wholeheartedly to everyone, whether they live near or far. If I had to recommend anything (I've been here a bunch) I'd say try out the Jamesburger and Oreodough milkshake. And if you're feeling wild, get an alcoholic Nutter Udder Shake or Diablo margarita (spicy!).“

“We had a 730 reservation got there 10 minutes early we got seated right on time. The food was excellent The service could have been better. We had to ask for everything at least twice and waited a while before it came. Overall it was very good and I will be back.“

“Although we have never dined in the restaurant, we have been to several private parties and just love the way they do things. Family style appetizers, pasta, salad and great choices. This last time we had steak, which we were apprehensive about but even that was tender and cooked perfectly.Parking: Plenty and easily accessible“

“We had my mom's Repast at Feast. From the minute I first spoke with Rob, the manager, I knew we were going to be very satisfied. The food was exceptional, the service was great and everyone was so nice. It made a difficult day easier. All of our family and friends complimented how great everything was. Every time I go back to NJ, I will be going back to Feast.“

“My family and I love Brio @ Freehold. We visit often. Special mention of our server on a recent visit - her name is Christine - possibly of the most nicest and vivacious we have ever come across, even my 15 year old son noticed how kind and caring she was, not just with us but with every patron she served.Brio, take care of her, she is amazing, and we will definitely be back soon!“

“Wanted to try somewhere different and looked up on open table some restaurants and reviews. I found Hudson Square in Matawan and the pictures showed a really nice looking restaurant . I read the reviews and most were good. It had a lot of openings for a Saturday night so we decided to try it without a reservation. When we arrived there were a few cars in the parking lot. It’s Saturday night places are busy. This restaurant replaced a catering hall so the parking lot is huge. The entrance is in the back. Beautiful restaurant nice bar area. Lots of empty tables. Food was good we had meatballs , branzino ( it was the whole fish) but the waiter told me that. The chicken dish with artichokes and potatoes was a large portion. I was disappointed they did not have cucumber volka for a cucumber martini and no wine list just glasses of house wine which was good by J Lohr. Overall I enjoyed my meal and quiet atmosphere. By 930 there were just six people sitting at bar. The waiter was excellent and attentive. The bread on the table was good . Everyone should try this restaurant at least once. Prices were like everywhere else. This restaurant said they had a DJ at 930 but didn’t see one. This restaurant needs a good DJ with following and more word of mouth referrals. Also some specials. I wish him well and will come back.“

“Family and friends got together for Easter dinner. When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. I walked in and was greeted and sat at the bar first. We were served by Angelina, and she was great. I got the vesper martini, and it was tasty. We then moved over to the table, and Enea was our server, and he was good. For my meal, I got the chicken Parmesan with pasta and wanted the thicker pasta, but they did not substitute. I had to add a little salt, but it wasn't too bad. The portion was huge. Everyone else enjoyed their meals. We also finished the meal off with a dessert board, which was very good. We had a really good experience.“