50 Best Cocktail Bars near West Orange

“This place is a gem.
The best time to go is at around 3:00. The restaurant was virtually empty when we arrived and we were seated immediately.
As soon as we ordered our food, it was on our table within 7 minutes.
Our waiter was very kind!
I highly recommend the Rainbow roll and the Kinya Ramen bowl.
The serving sizes are large and more than enough for one person.
My boyfriend and I plan to return for the excellent food and upstanding service.

Gordon Ramsey would be silent at one bite of the delicious goodness on the Kinya menu. Incredibly tasty. -A Hell’s Kitchen Reference“

“Welcoming, friendly staff, great food, great drinks and great vibes! I love this place. Loved the salmon bites, catfish sliders and their greens. 🍔 🥬 🍷 🍹“

“food is decent
service a bit slow bc the bartender is busy at the bar so tables in dining room fall to a lower priority. makes sense though because they're not that busy.

it doesn't have the dive bar vibe it had before...“

“Kaza Urban Dining es una nueva incorporación a la escena de los restaurantes, que combina un diseño elegante, platos innovadores y una atmósfera que te atrae desde el momento en que cruzas la puerta.
Food:
The menu at Kaza Urban Dining is a creative fusion of global flavors with a modern twist, offering something for everyone.
Service:
The staff at Kaza Urban Dining is welcoming, attentive, and knowledgeable. They strike the perfect balance between being available when you need them and giving you the space to enjoy your meal. The team is also well-versed in the menu, providing insightful recommendations and accommodating dietary needs with ease.

Drinks:
Kaza’s bar offers a wide selection of expertly crafted cocktails, wines, and mocktails. The cocktail menu is inventive, with seasonal ingredients and unique infusions that complement the food menu perfectly. The bartenders clearly know their craft, and each drink is beautifully presented and balanced in flavor.

Design:
The interior of Kaza Urban Dining is modern yet warm, with an urban aesthetic that’s both chic and comfortable. The space is carefully designed with a mix of sleek furniture, tasteful lighting, and touches of greenery that create an inviting atmosphere. The open layout and tasteful decor make it the perfect spot for both casual meals and special occasions.

Music:
The music at Kaza Urban Dining adds to the overall ambiance without overpowering it. The playlist is a mix of contemporary and classic tracks that set a relaxed, upbeat tone, enhancing the dining experience without disrupting conversation.
Overall:
Kaza Urban Dining is a must-visit for food lovers looking for a place that offers not just a meal but a full sensory experience. With its delicious food, top-notch service, carefully crafted drinks, stunning design, and well-curated music, Kaza Urban Dining has quickly become a standout destination. It’s a place where you can savor every bite, enjoy the ambiance, and unwind in style. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a fresh, urban dining experience.“

“I have not had the opportunity to have dinner there yet, but have had lunch on three different occasions prior to going to the Paper Mill Playhouse up the street. The restaurant has a great atmosphere and great food and customer service. Restaurant has several booths and tables which gives you privacy if you choose to do so, or you could go to the bar side where there are some large TVs for watching your favorite sport as you dine. We will continue to go there when I’m in the area.“

“Outstanding food, service, atmosphere! Definately a place to have a great night!“

“Great place had fun with friends. Good friendy staff an food looks really good. Even though I didn't actually order any myself this first visit. Also 2 for 1 shots all night definitely helped even more. They also have touch tunes jukebox. Recommend to all visit this establishment.“

“We are BEYOND ECSTATIC with our wedding cake and all other pastries and desserts provided by Calandra’s Bakery! No other bakery bakes your cake at 3:00AM the day of your wedding and it shows! Super fresh moist and SUPER DELICIOUS! Every guests commented about the spectacular presentation…simple yet elegant carrying our live orchid theme with LIFELIKE piped orchid petals cascading down each layer! What a joy to have such an unforgettable and memorable experience of knowing our family and friends will remember our wedding cake as much as we will! We had the choice of several bakeries but must end by telling this story…we had checked out a couple of bakeries but after a final wedding gown fitting we decided to visit Calandras. Unannounced we asked to see the person who could help us with our wedding cake. Calandra’s is an incredible “complex” and was extremely busy place but we were directed to Aisha Maliki. Aisha dropped everything presented us with an exquisite tray of every wedding cake option in bite size proportions all fresh and delicious. She gave us coffee and tea and gave us time to talk amongst ourselves in a relaxed atmosphere until our decision was unanimous! She then proceeded to take us through the endless design options available and helped us tweak every little detail until alas our vision for the PERFECT wedding cake had come to life! Mind you we did this unannounced but Aisha couldn’t have been more cordial personable professional and most of all friendly! We left SO elated to leave having one of the most important wedding checkboxes checked and feeling we just had welcomed a new family member into the fold! Based on our incredible experience with Aisha and Calandra’s your choice for YOUR wedding cake and pastries should be Calandra’s! You will definitely not be sorry!“

“Great place to hang out with friends, food was ok , I ordered grill chicken and I needed to be more cooked inside , other than that everything was great , I would order something else next time but music and drinks was great , fun ambience would def recommend“

“Excellent places , if you want to have at great time with family or friends , great atmosphere , great food , great drinks , great staff , ty Gretel will highly recommended to everyone #new sherif in town 🙏🏼“

“Great cocktails and knowledgeable staff“

“Date night at the Rabbit Hole! Reservations were easy to make and our hostess was very kind and quick to seat us. Our server, John, was incredibly friendly, explained all the specials, and gave great recommendations. He had a wonderful sense of humor too! The vibes were awesome - loved the wonderland theming and the moody lighting. Great date spot! The food was definitely a highlight. We got the lobster mac (which was made with risotto) and the ricotta and sausage pizza. Would definitely recommend both. The cocktails were beautiful and creative. We will definitely be returning!“

“Amazing Restaurant! Good food, service and cocktails .. Sam the server was very informative about the restaurants daily events ( happy hour, brunch etc.) I will definitely return ..“

“We recently took my wife to celebrate her birthday here. We absolutely loved the environment, the staff, the food, the drinks, etc. They make my favorite Carbonara out of any other restaurant in this area. The owners and the GM are all wonderful people. I’d recommend it!!!“

“if you like good food this is the place to go. We had a little bit of everything. Highly recommend the cheese and meat board and the gnocchi is amazing. The winner of the night was the tuna and don't skip dessert. We will come back.“

“Great food and wine! variety of cocktails, appetizers and entrées. Spacious place with chic decor.“

“Me & Husband Love house 157. Our waitress Elijah is awesome . I always get the Rasta Pasta w. Grilled chicken . Hubbsz gets the lamb chops… love it here. Atmosphere and music amazing . Drinks also a hit.

Parking: Parking across the street at autozone.“

“We have been coming here for years! Love the service, the food and the ambiance ♥️“

“What can I say, another amazing holiday at my house because evolution! After have the great meal from Thanksgiving catered we decided to do it again for Christmas Eve! Best decision ever! The food was absolutely delicious and was the perfect amount for my family of 10! It’s a pleasure dealing with Dina and all the staff ! (I’m sure everyone there thinks im a pest !) the accommodated all of my substitutions and were very open to me picking what I wanted. I live 45 minutes away and they delivered to us ! Again, so grateful! I cannot recommend this establishment enough. I wish I lived closer because I would be there so often. Thank you evolution for again helping me have a beautiful holiday with a 3 year old and a newborn. You all are rockstars !“

“Nami Nori in Montclair is a hidden gem. With delicious vegetarian options and amazing sushi, it's definitely worth a visit. The appetizers are a standout, and the sushi rolls are expertly prepared. If you're in the area, don't miss out on this fantastic restaurant.“

“A lot of thought and time went into designing this beautiful, spacious interior, including textured wall surfaces and designer lighting. Perfect for parties and couples alike, and kid froendly during the day with fancy mocktails. Take pride in hand crafted cocktails with freshly squeezed lime and yes they really look like the photo. Accommodating of allergies. Lots of flavor and great presentation“

“I have celiac and am dairy free and felt very safe dining here. Ordered a gluten free bolognese and it was DELICIOUS and the mocktails/cocktails were fantastic as well. Can’t wait to come here again!

Dietary restrictions: Amazing gluten and dairy free options. Staff was very accommodating!“

“This place deserves more than a 5 star. This was my first time coming to this location. Out of all the years living in Clifton, NJ, I had no idea about this place and I will be back. I’m not much or a drinker, Bourbon and Whiskey at that. However, I was here celebrating my dear friend 43rd Birthday and I said “Why Not” and boy was I glad I did. I had the “Hibiscus Lemonade” and “Year Five 2.0”. The first drink was great, but that second one “Chef’s Kiss”. But what made my experience grand was the customer service. The team were so pleasant and fun to be around. Thank you Silk City for an amazing time.“

“Great service good food 👍🥝“

“Too bad I live out of state because this is my FAVORITE restaurant in NJ. Wonderful staff and food. Not as noisy as other places because of the decor/layout. The prices seem a little high but when you can't even finish your food - that's a good deal. The menu is phenomenal. If you can't find something to eat here then you are insane.“

“I love their vegan options. Everything is so fresh and tastes great. My go to place when I want good burgers and shakes.

Vegetarian options: They actually have vegan options which is why I love ordering from them. They make it taste great and don’t skip on the flavor and texture.“

“Everything was pretty much perfect except for that lobster malfadine. literally what was that? probably the worst thing I’ve ever tasted. Wow. Vanilla & Lobster? Maybe im missing something. Jesus Christ. I can’t even exaggerate how terrible it was. Apps were great and drinks were ok. Mind boggled by that pasta still“

“Went there on a Saturday evening for the tour and had an amazing experience! I was welcomed by Gil, the owner, who prepared me a delicious welcome drink, and right after we went for the tour, which was very nice and informative. The tasting was also very good, the spirits were amazing. I also learned that there is live music on certain days and I'm definitely going to return with friends. By the way, I couldn't leave the place without getting one bottle for myself“

“The food and drinks are delicious.“

“Great restaurant good food and friendly staff.“

“I had a private event in the Parlor Room and it was fabulous. Food and drinks were spot on and the service was dynamite. There were 21 of us all together and everyone was well cared for by server Lily and the rest of the awesome staff. I really love the unique atmosphere of the place -warm, classy and comfortable all at once. No boring old chain restaurant vibes here. Everyone had a great time. I would definitely host future events here.“

“food and drinks were delicious and fun atmosphere“

“The reviews I read to this restaurant really fooled me. The food served here did not taste fresh. Don't get me started on their drinks, more like ice. If you love spending money on bad food and iced drinks then this is the place for you. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone“

“This is my favorite spot!! The drinks are always great and the food is amazing! The freshest ingredients and the taste is literally unmatched! Linda is my favorite bartender she always remembers my drink and food order, always friendly and warm, and goes out of her way to make me my own olive oil sauce to dip the bread in!! Love it and highly recommend!!“

“great place great football menu other food is good as well“

“Thanks Daniela, you are always so sweet and great bartender. Thanks to Sebastian and Nicole also great team.“

“The best naberhood bar that I've been to in many years“

“Buena comida , buen ambiente, excelente atención, calidad“

“This is the first 5 Star restaurant we have found in NJ since moving in 1991 from Manhatten. Four of us went this past sunday evening. Everything was 5 star,including food; Niavh's (Irish name pronounced as Nieve) service; and the personable manager, Dave. Gorgeous wood and glass. Great Ambience. Easy to park. Could not be happier!“

“Fantastic food, good service. I highly recommend this place.“

“I like this spot , I come by first time in 2014 a d I still coming when I get New Jersey, I really like the food“

“Great first time Dining at Captial Craft, experience was amazing, even thanked the chef for the wonderful food.“

“Can I just say WOW!!!! Been waiting to come here for quite some time, and it far surpassed every expectation I had!! Staff was lovely! Creative, DELICIOUS appetizers... We tried several, and seriously each one was SOOO GOOD!!! I'm a huge fan of Detroit style pizza, and it was cooked to perfection! Dessert was absolutely phenomenal as well! One of the best meals I've had in some time, from start to finish! They even had live music upstairs, which was such a nice surprise! Can't wait for our next trip back!!! Thank you for a wonderful evening!“

“We had a great meal at LaColina Mexican Cantina. We got seated pretty quick but we did get there by 6… got a little more crowded at 7 on a Saturday night. Food options were great as well as the drinks. Atmosphere was great also and there was a good amount of people there on a Saturday night. Just one down side… I don’t like that they automatically add on 20% tip on the bill. Tip should be based on great service and at the customers discretion.“

“First time for me and my boyfriend, went to celebrate his birthday and no regrets at all. One of the best meals, everything was perfect and tasty, Maiara our server was very sweet and helpful. Definitely going back.“

“Karaoke every wednesday night is FIRE!“

“Great food, great people and staff“

“Went there 2 weeks ago with a couple of friends. Food was delicious. The staff were very nice. They had a verity of mixed drinks and beer. I highly recommend trying this place out.“