CJ’s Bar and Lounge
“I guess they must have embarked on this local watering hole to get their drink on with HAPPY HOUR BOGO from 11-7pm weekdays.”
“Very chill spot would recommend to anyone.”
“Nice place…been here a few times and the staff has always been friendly and accommodating…had the chicken Caesar wrap tonight, but have had other dishes which have come out nicely…”
CJ’s Bar and Lounge
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Good For Dancing: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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This is a cool, neighborhood bar. I went with a few friends to celebrate a birthday on a Friday night. The music hooked me – the DJ played 90's pop! The DJ also played hip hop and reggae. The music is predominantly english – i don't remember hearing any latin music. Aside from great (english) music, the bartenders served great drinks with the right amount of alcohol. There is ample seating at the bar and tables that sit 5+ people. The bar has a handful of TVs and a small dancing area. Its a great chill bar. I hope to return another night.
After ending a week sourly with guilt ridden from a big mishap on my part, I needed to have alone time– power of one.
Empanadas- one beef, and one beef with cheese $5.95.
Small seasoned fries $2.95 was entirely salty and bland without any seasoning.
Margarita $9.00 during Happy Hour served "straight up" without ice was a delight.
CJ's Bar and Lounge is a local sports bar that serves the Ozone Park, Queens community. Live entertainment is available at select nights. TV screens displaying sporting events is imperative to the regulars clientele of the avid sports aficionado. Yes at synchronized times of game winnings the bar got somewhat rowdy. For a Saturday night it was not entirely crowded nor hustling busy. Quality of food is average, but my drink and the service I've experienced do not diminish my perception for this review. I was hoping for Hash Brown to be offered in their food menu, but none were avail. Background music was somewhat loud.
Customer service is friendly, welcoming with smile, courteous with respect and attentive to my needs. The woman bartender engaged in a brief ice breaker conversation: "Is this the first time here? Do you live around here? What type of drinks do you like?" The bar tender prepared my Margarita without overpowering of too much sweetness. It contained a good consistency of the right balance. I did not want the salted rim around the old fashioned double glass. She appeased my concern. I did not want the drink to be entirely too sweet. Again, she appeased my concern.
I'm just starting to get my feet wet on the bar scene and apparently in doing so I've stumbled into a rather quaint area of Queens: Ozone Park. And of course Groupon nudged me in that direction as well.
On the "scenic" drive you can experience the racetrack (for you gamblers), Resorts Casinos (for you penny slot players, you know who you are.), and a Cross Bay Motel (no comment).
Ironically enough the clientele in this bar/lounge are exactly the same clientele of the previous mentioned locales. Add in a dash of blue collar and you got ya self a PARTY!
Okay, maybe not a party but on this day a group of rowdy chicks (I would assume they were regulars as the owner came out to greet/warn them or over doing shenanigans. I guess they must have embarked on this local watering hole to get their drink on with HAPPY HOUR BOGO from 11-7pm weekdays. Indeed.
If you are a sports fan and don't want to pay expensive ticket prices to see a game LIVE, you might as well come here because with the 5 TVS (4 in front of the bar and 1 giant TV directly across from the edge of the bar), you won't miss ANY ACTION. The lady bartender/waitress was extremely hospitable as one of the patrons asked her to put on a hockey game on one of the 4 TVs at the bar and she didn't hesitate to do so to please the customer. Brownie points.
The service was pretty good considering that she was the only bartender/waitress serving 7 people before the group of 4 rowdy chicks rolled in. Be kind to your bartender and they will be kind to you. I believe they were playing drunken music chairs or about to play it seemingly.
Bother me not however as I had food that was waiting for a date with my mouth.
*****CHICKEN PHILLY – This sandwich was pretty F–KING AMAZING! I've traveled to Philly to get that AUTHENTIC PHILLY CHEESE STEAK (here's looking at you Pat's and Geno's) but this sandwich exceeded my expectations.
The sub roll were mildly toasted giving it a softer crunch than your authentic Phillies. Honestly, as a crunch guy this mildly toasted was alright with me. The filet mignon sliced steak was…UNBELIEVABLY GOOD.
It was tender, full of flavor and it was really packed in this Philly as it SHOULD BE. Other bars should take notice. This should be the standard in bar foods. The chunky finger fries was on point as well.
Mcdonald's?
PFFT EFF out of here with that BS. This is the real deal.
***BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP – I guess I like chicken. This wrap was simple. The buffalo sauce was like any other buffalo sauce served with a side of chunky finger fries. Good stuff.
***BUFFALO WINGS – Okay, I REALLY LIKE chicken. The wings were standard size with some that were smaller than the others. They had 5 options honey jack, mild, medium, hot and DAMN!
Yes, "DAMN!" was the option. Yes, I ordered it.
DAMN! was not nearly spicy enough for me as a seasoned heat seeker. But luckily the bartender had prepared a jar of Red Devil hot sauce on deck just in case so I was one happy camper once I put about 15 more dashes on it. Dripping nostrils is how I like to eat. Take note. LOL.
The DRINKS from their online site are not in the menu although the bartender kindly asked what the ingredients were when I ordered/showed her the menu through my smartphone screen and she made it for me.
I ordered the…
****APPLE BREEZE – Absolut Orient Apple Vodka? Do you even need to ask? You got me at "Orient" even though it a word made up by you know who to describe a race of people that were not too favored at that time. This drink was well made sweeter than I thought it would be but 1 or 2 of these would get the party started for sure.
****LANDSHARK LAGER – I love this beer. It reminds me of the Harp lager. Its body was light, crisp with a smooth finish. This is one beer I won't get tired of drinking ALL DAY.
After all this food, even the owner stopped by to ask "where are you putting this buddy…", shyt if I know, lol. I was ready for a nap.
You should stop here because there are many things in the vicinity.
Pet owners – there is a pet supply store across the way.
Yogurt/Ice Cream fiends – there is a gelato store across the way
Narcoleptic Folks – there is a Sleepy's across the way and a motel on the same street
Sinners – there is a motel on the same street or Sleepy's (I honestly don't think they'd mind)
Athletic folks – Baseball diamond/semi soccer field across the way.
Messy Eaters – there is a laundromat across the way.
I don't think there is NOT a reason NOT to come here.
I will come back and next time drink like it was when Prohibition was revoked.
P.S. – CASH ONLY. NO CREDIT CARDS, NO TABS. Good policy.