8th Street Tavern
“it is cash only, but if you do not come prepared there is an ATM in the bar, so needn't fear dearies.”
“The bartender was really nice and they have a great selection in their jukebox.”
“Only negative is its cash only but if you're not prepared there's an ATM located inside.”
8th Street Tavern
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Has Pool Table: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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A poorly used space in midtown Hoboken.
8th St. Tavern is located on the corner of 8th and Washington. It is a room dominated by a large extended bar. Little to no tables set-up except three on the patio. The only music that plays is from a jukebox and only when people stuff money into it.
I had a shocktop draft for $6… The one positive of this place is their large draft selection. Service was a bit off-putting and I can't say I will be returning to this tavern anytime soon.
Every time I come to 8th Street, I'm glad I did. I'm not sure I've ever set out with it as a destination, but it's a great place to grab a beer or 7.
Big open doors in the summer, kitchen open pretty late (I've never eaten there but I'm sure it's ok), and tons of entertainment: several large tvs w/ satelite sports packages, pool table, darts (you'll get over the crappy board after a few rounds), buck hunter, shuffle bowling (no clue if thats what it's called, but that's what it is).
Never a pretentious person in the joint (I think they must have a anti-douche force field of some sort to achieve this right in the middle of Washington Street), so don't bring any attitude to mess up the low key neighborhood vibe.
Don't forget to feed the juke box!
The place is cash only- can't open a tab. It has an odd set up. It's a really long bar which is the only place you can sit at. But it was empty for a Friday night so finding a seat and being attended to wasn't difficult which is a good thing in Hoboken bars. The drink was OK not as strong as I would have liked it. I didn't taste any of the food but I don't think I would order anything here but drinks. And yes, I agree with previous reviews the music is lame! Grab a few drinks and move on to the next bar.
Cash only and the bar is lined with broken pool noodles. It's usually pretty empty and it's kind of pricy for the atmosphere but they have a pool table, dartboards, and a juke box. It's okay to grab a drink before dinner somewhere which is what we are doing right now.
I am not a usual customer of 8th Street Tavern but I did come check out the place once. I was told it was cash only, so keep that it mind.
Most of the tavern is occupied by a central bar. There are also a couple of 4 person tables. Most importantly, there are many TVs for your sport viewing pleasure. Why else would you go to a bar? To meet people? Ha!
I had a guacamole burger for $13 and it was huge! I also shelled out $7 for Flying Fish IPA. After a couple of those, that burger hit the spot. The fries were a bit plain, and were all the better for it. Tasted like potato, what a novel thought. Very much appreciated.
Dive bar. Really big dive bar with no seating anywhere besides the bar. The bar is big enough to hold 3 bartenders but I only saw 2 last night, so service was a little slow. Drinks were averagely priced, no specials running. Every beer I had was ice cold, which I like in cheap beer.
The kitchen is open late and the food is average bar food. Unless you manage to grab a seat at the bar, you'll have to hold your food.
Pool table is kept well enough, but too close tothe women's bathroom. I kept blocking some women from getting out whenever i was shooting from there.
Crowd was decent, mostly older people. More relaxed than the college bars further down Washington. You can also control the music through Touch Tunes, which is like Rockbot.
Decent place to warm up or wind down.
ok so its a pretty decent sized bar, good location right on 8th and Washington . However, the service was horrible. It wasn't packed and the bartender would look at us and pretty much ignore us. I don't know what his problem was, but it was probably the worst bar service I've had in Hoboken. There is a pool table in the back for those that want to do that. I probably wont come back here again, especially with so many other places in the area.
My friend and I were wandering the streets of Hoboken debating our need for a drink. We had just finished dinner and were pretty tired, but wanted to push that aside to enjoy a fun night out on the town – the typical Friday night syndrome. We decided that we were not up for anything crazy, but could celebrate the warm evening with a glass of sweet sangria. We passed the normally unappealing dive bar, 8th Street Tavern, and noticed a chalkboard scrawled with a promotion for a $12 pitcher of the fruity beverage. We ducked into the crazy sports bar and drowned out the rowdy baseball fans with large glasses of amazing potent sangria. We dodged a few rude sports extremists, who were oddly tearing up at the Yankees' loss and proceeding to show us little respect. Instead, we found solace in the fact that we were buzzed from some of the best sangria ever, and it had only cost us $6 each!