39 Best Bars near Stanhope

“My husband and I celebrated our anniversary there last night. I requested to dine in one of their rooms. We were escorted to a small room where we enjoyed a wonderful dinner. Our waitress, Ava, was awesome. We were given a small complementary bottle of Processo which was so nice! We have been there many times before and never had a bad meal. The vintage decor there is fabolous! Highly recommended.“

“Very cool spot. Interesting, creative menu, really nice array of house cocktails which are also creative. Good energy, good music, and the layout works really well - the bar area has its own vibe and good seating options, from booths to hightops. It's fun!“

“We went last night to celebrate NYE at Rosie's... the food was delicious, however we did not get our dinner until 10:45. We arrived at 8:30. In fact, our table was last to receive each course of the meal, and it was just too slow. The bill for 4, with tip, was $650, which is too much to receive such poor service.“

“We went to McKenna’s Pub to get drinks and play pool for my daughter’s birthday today. It was really a great experience and I’m so glad we found it!! The bartender Billy was so welcoming and went above and beyond for us. The other guests were also very friendly and the atmosphere was wonderful. Even though I lost at pool, McKenna’s Pub will definitely be a go to for us in the future!!“

“Favorite local bar! The boneless wings are the best!“

“We had a great time a group of us on a Sunday! John was a really great bartender! And the drinks and food did not disappoint.“

“We discovered Marley's 2 weeks ago and visited again today. The service is friendly and efficient but the reason we went back.....the wings!! So many to explore! Try the key lime garlic. We WILL be back again soon.“

“We have eaten there several times and it is always delicious. We want to give special appreciation to Rachel, your manager, for her special caring and sensitivity to our needs. In today's world, where one struggles, especially if old like we are, to speak to a live human being, when you are able to converse with a person who is actually listening to what you said, this is rare. Add to that delicious fresh food and you have a winner. Tonight we had fresh large shrimps with a most delicious home made cocktail sauce. Fresh crab cakes with a fabulous remoulade, and a chocolate mousse to die for as dessert. We ordered too much and have to save some for tomorrow. We live in town, and are happy to see the names of so many out of town visitors appreciate Chesapeake Tavern.“

“I was looking for a place to hold a small(er) afternoon party for about 60 friends & family members, and McQ’s came highly recommended for great food, wonderful atmosphere, and top notch service. They did not disappoint. The general manager, Alexis was a pleasure to work with, and was helpful with menu choices, and whatever additional asks I had. (A table area for a display, AV hook-up for a slide presentation, and complimentary drink “coupons” for my guests. The entire staff (including the kitchen) was friendly, and determined to make this a fun (and delicious) event. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I give them 5 stars 🌟 out of 5.“

“our first time last night and we will absolutely be back ! very helpful and friendly waitress (Joanne) - our food was delicious ! plenty of gluten free and vegetarian/vegan options. great atmosphere!“

“Good food, great service, cool atmosphere.

We had a few beers, The cauliflower wings, a Burger, and the steak rice bowl.

Everything was pretty good. The rice bowl was a stand out.

Really neat place to eat, right in the middle of a bowling alley. Large selection of beers.“

“Pleasantly surprised by the delicious food and outstanding service.“

“Very comfortable local watering hole bar. Came here to see Edgeways and Larks Tongue for Prog Night and this is a great place for local live music, as they have a nice outdoor stage as well as a comfortable but narrow indoor area for bands. Drinks were fairly priced and the waitress running the bar was very nice and friendly even with loud music going on. Really easy to step out and come back in to smoke if desired. Would happily come here again.

Just to note if this is your first time here - they don’t have food ! You have to go get food and bring it back or have it delivered but I had no issue bringing in Chinese Food from nearby.

Great, comfortable spot.“

“Great little pub with delicious food and attentive servers!!! We came here because we were attending the Panther Valley Prowl car show and hadn't eaten. They have outside seating so after a little bit of a wait we were seated. STRONGLY suggest reservations as it is busy on weekends!!!! Full bar has everything you'd like to drink and really good appetizers to share. Nachos were really good and we asked for shredded chicken in addition to regular stuff. Really delish!!!. Guys loved the French dip and burgers. Grilled chicken Ceasar salad is so good!!!
We love this place although its a bit of a drive for us and car show season is over we will still get here for dinner.
Try it you wont be disappointed!!!“

“I had a surprise birthday party here for my husband and Dave was amazing to work with. He responded to my questions in a timely manner and handled the small details that day so I could enjoy myself with the guests. The food was great and the variety made it fun. The bartenders were attentive , friendly and brought their A-Game. The lake views and outdoor area was just phenomenal! Every single guest had a great time! I couldn't have booked a better place. Thank you BFL - you have a fan for life!“

“Mucho ambiente..excelentes cantantes..“

“Excellent food, cocktails and atmosphere.“

“Came for dinner with another couple. The tapas eggplant was delicious, light and flavorful. Just lovely. We had two burgers and two steaks. All delicious and perfectly cooked. Service was excellent and the restaurant is beautiful, however, there is a huge bar in the middle of the restaurant. Which normally would not be an issue but this evening four young women were “working” the older men sitting at the bar. It became clear as the evening progressed that this was going on. None of us could believe what was happening right next to our table!! As the targeted men left the bar the young women quickly moved on to their next victims. It was all very obvious and pretty repulsive. Such a shame to have this type of thing happening in a lovely restaurant. I would hope management will be alerted by the bartenders that their establishment has become prey for this type of behavior. Quite unsettling.“

“Hosted a company event there, and it couldn’t have gone any better! Planning was super efficient and easy. Great packages to choose from and very willing to customize. Service was great and food was outstanding! Everyone had a lot fun with the sport simulators. Was extremely happy from start to finish! Highly recommend!“

“The new floor is DONE!!! I know that our dance family is beyond excited for this to be done.... 7/10/2025 was our first time on the new floor & I know that everyone was thankful & enjoying the new dance space!! Looking forward to more dance nights at The Nook!! Come see Michelle & have a drink & enjoy!!“

“Had some of the best wings. Try the pumpkin Beer also.“

“Food is Really Good. Nice Place.“

“Had the best time celebrating my sons 40th birthday. Booked an adult party our server Mack was excellent she kept checking on us to make sure we didn’t need anything. The pizza was fantastic and all the staff was friendly.“

“We decided to go to Charlie’s to listen to music on a Sunday afternoon. Headed straight out to where the band was playing. Inside was about 15 people watching soccer and baseball games and drinking/eating. A server took an order from a table near us, not acknowledging us. About 10 people outside. After ten minutes I went inside asked for a menu and ordered two drinks. She told me someone would be out to take order for food. Another ten minutes went by. I went back in and ordered. There were at least four staff members inside, It wasn’t that busy. Our drinks were good, food was good and music was nice.
It’s too bad the service was lacking , it didn’t have to be. If they were more attentive, people outside would have ordered more drinks because it was warm.“

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“Ordered the margarita pizza and it was horrible. Never had raw garlic on a pizza and the tomato was just clumped on and not even cut open. It was also burned and I ended up throwing it away. What a waste of 16. - never again“

“Great time last night. Oir group loves this place“

“We celebrated a milestone birthday in the dining area next to the terrace with delicious food and great service. The bar had a large selection of beer, wine had a dozen options, plus mixed drinks. The staff let me taste a couple beers before I chose one to go with my calamari appetizer which was very large and well prepared. I do think the standout appetizer was the tuna which had an amazing citrus flavor. For my main I had the sea bass while most of the others had streaks. I thought it was delicious and the rice delicious. Maybe a tad too much butter for me, but no complaints. I skipped desert but the chocolate cake and apple tarts looked amazing. Service was top notch, my water glass was consistently filled and the staff present but not too much so. A great late afternoon dining experience.“

“Great little tavern. Food was good and they get a decent size portion. Friendly waitress“

“The steak was cooked to perfection tonight and the service was great. They were incredibly business and managed to still provide great food, service and drinks! 🍷“

“Ron's did our banquet of 160 people and everyone said the food was excellent. We found the staff on time with the food, extremely helpful, fairly priced and very generous with amounts. We will be using Ron's going forward. Thanks so much, Ron, it was great!“

“A happy accident. Traveling home from the airport my wife and I took the exit looking for some fast food. We took the wrong exit and when turning around we found this place. Wow! The burger I got was delicious and the stuffed arapa was amazing! What a good find!“

“Wonderful meal and service ! Highly recommend!!“

“Had an incredible experience at this Chili’s. Food was great. Vibes were even better. Manager Alexis stopped by and made sure we were having a great time and she was so kind and personable. Highly recommend this Chili’s!“

“Great food awesome staff great owners👍“

“I'm sorry ? didn't know that you would like me and not my friends but and to be able to to see you all the cleaning products I have to go with is one of the slit in our house ? I have a job for my mom who is going to have a job for her and I have a lot of stuff to do and I don't want to go to a wedding ? I don't want to make her feel comfortable with it her own style and not just her own clothes and she will be on time ⌚ and“

“I invited my friends for lunch the other day and we had a fantastic time! Talk about atmosphere, Alice’s Restaurant sits high up on a hill, overlooking Lake Hopatcong. What a view on a gorgeous day! We had our starters and drinks which everyody loved. Dante was our server and he goes above and beyond to make sure everything is exactly what we wanted. An added topping, extra sauce, rare, medium, it’s going to come out perfectly. We are looking forward to coming back!“

“Great dinner! Great service,,“

“exceeded expectation. highly recommend.“