Cooper’s Union
“There's enough elbow room for a game of shuffleboard and the jukebox is always pumping good tunes.”
“The decor is awesome and Paddy, the owner who does it all, is constantly around having a drink, shaking hands, or working the floor.”
“A combination of great food, drinks, service and atmosphere all in one spot…right next to police station.”
Cooper’s Union
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I'm still loving this bar. It's a great place to hang out, but not really somewhere to dance. There's shuffleboard too so I'm always here longer than I anticipate. Sometimes I come in for a drink which turns into several games of shuffleboard. Oops.
I like that there are two bars in this venue – one in the front and one in the back – so it helps when the bar is crowded on the weekends because you're never really waiting that long. Plus the bartenders here know how to mix a good cocktail. It's rare in Hoboken to get something other than rail liquor and a mixer. The tenders here know how to mix, stir, & shake. I frequently just ask for "bartenders choice" when I come here so I can end up trying something new and different. Cocktails will set you back a decent amount, but they are definitely less pricey than Stingray in uptown Hoboken.
There is a bathroom in the basement, so ladies venture down there. It's cleaner and nicer than the one on the main floor.
4.5 stars. They have the best Sunday football deal ever: 2 pitchers of beer and an order of wings for $13. You can pay for it all at once and then ask them for the next pitcher and wings when you are ready. The wings are amazing by the way. They were definitely the best I've had in a while. They were cooked perfectly and the buffalo sauce was addicting. I want to go here every Sunday now!
Wanna get a bartender with attitude, a wrongly made drink and terrible service? Then this is your go-to place in Hoboken.
Let the night begin at 1:30 AM on a Saturday night with a (definite) drunk bartender, yelling "what?!" after asking for 2 Long Island Iced Teas. She angrily and most definitely hastily shook up a concoction that tasted like pure Vodka. Oh wait, that's because when she made our drinks she poured 3/4 of a glass of ice, half a glass of vodka and a dash of coke. No straw and no napkin, she yelled the cost to my friend and stormed off with his card leaving our drinks where she made them.
No, she did not hand us our drinks. She did not ask if we needed anything else. She instead, whipped it (the nae nae song reference) to her I suppose regulars.
For a $14 dollar Long Island Tea, this (mind my language) tasted like shit.
Won't come back here, ever.
First night out in Hoboken? Definitely ruined by this waitress.
New favorite bar in Hoboken!!! Having had very poor experiences with the bars downtown, we decided to come in here based on the positive Yelp reviews. We were so happy with the service and ambience here. The crowd was super friendly and fun, music was great, and bartender attentive and helpful. Although they were out of several beers on tap (including the 2 I would have ordered), I appreciated the service and the prices were great too! Will be back for wings and football. We loved it so much my husband told me he wants to have his birthday party here!
The choices for a late dinner in Hoboken is pretty limited, but luckily the bartender was super nice and called the kitchen to make sure they'd take our order as soon as we walked in.
We ordered the scotch eggs and the chicken po boy. Both were very good and hit the spot. The scotch eggs is worth a try, my one critique would be for the eggs to be not as cooked, since it was borderline too dry because of the york. If the york was more runny, I think it would have been better.
Otherwise, the bartender was super nice and the bar was relatively clean for a bar (granted I was not there on a drinking night so it is probably why it is clean).
Cooper's Union is a nice alternative to the typical places you'll find in the area. It's near the train station, so you won't need to walk far (actually right next to the Police Station), but it's not swarmed with wasted 21-year-olds..well at least when I was there.
Love the shuffleboard and darts options. There are two bars. The first bar was pretty crowded and loud, but it was definitely more open in the back. Place is narrow. If you're looking to dance, choose a different place, but if you're looking to hang with a couple of friends it's a nice option. Good drink selection. Can't comment on the food.
As a Hoboken frequenter, this was my first time going, and I will definitely be back. Also, there's a "secret" bookcase exit/restroom.
Came here early evening on a Friday. Sat at the bar and had a great time. The owner Patty is super friendly and our bartender John was funny and attentive. We ordered the soft pretzels which were great! Try their house made cinnamon shots (whisky mixed with cinnamon and simple syrup!).
This place has been sooo many places over the last decade. It was always a dead dive bar, which I normally enjoy, but the places were useless. It's a long skinny bar that used to have the bar in the very back. From the outside it looked like the perfect to commit violent crimes. Shocking that all the bars went out of business in short order.
When Cooper's Union tried their hand at this abyss of alcohol, they finally updated it and built another another bar in the front. It's alive!!!!!
Weird shape, almost a Ying-Yang thing going on, but its a cool space. Bar up front and one in the back with a shuffle board in between. Think it's the only place in Hoboken that has a shuffle board…
Tons of different beers on tap. Prices are the same as any other Hoboken bar- overpriced- but it's Hoboken….
The food is actually not too shabby.. Most other Hoboken bars serve the same over seasoned crap, but not at Cooper's Union. Also, Happy Hour special- for every drink you order you get a free mini appetizer. Sweet…..
It can get kinda crowded on a Friday or Saturday night, but any bar within a 5 block radius of that area has people packed in like cattle anyway.
I'm not a fan of Hoboken as much as I used to be, but if I have to go, I always push for Cooper's Union..
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