Obal’s Inn
“it a classic dive, with picnic benches in the back room for crowds on rib nights.”
“I've been here well over a dozen times and for one reason only: the $10 baby back ribs on Wednesday night.”
“Can't say enough about the ribs here(Wednesdays/Thursdays only).”
Obal’s Inn
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
5 reviews
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Overall a decent local hangout with friendly service, a couple craft brews on tap and good ribs. You can't have an Obal's Inn review without mentioning rib night!
Upon entering, you're immediately greeted by a Ms Pac Man machine and Mega Touch. Bar and 3 flat screens on one side – showing Jeopardy when possible. These guys sure love their Jeopardy. Booths on the opposite wall. The decor is your typical outdated local bar.
I haven't been here since rib night was all you can eat. Back then they boiled the ribs. At least it tasted like it.
Things have certainly changed since. The baby back ribs were prepared nicely. Falling off the bone after the slightest pull. Ketchup based sauce had a sweet tang to it and was nicely charred at various points. Some smoke would have been perfect.
The shoe string fries were overcooked and the coleslaw was a bit too sweet.
The waitress was real nice. It was actually her first night. She did well. My friend George is actually in love with her already. That means more visits – most likely on rib night.
When you enter a local watering hole you would expect them to have Yuengling on tap and that they do. What I didn't expect them to have was Yuengling Oktoberfest which is phenomenal! And I'm not even a huge Yuengling fan, but this definitely wins me over more than Sam Adam's Oktoberfest.
The fact that this place has is on tap is such a WIN. The bartender says that they are one of the few places that you'll find in NJ that will carry this on tap. I believe her for the most part.
Overall this is a no frills bar. The crowd is diverse (more dudes than chicks though), the atmosphere is casual and the prices are awesome.
There's a pool table and a shuffleboard table in the back. YEP i said it! SHUFFLEBOARD! Never played this game before until coming here and the group I was with wanted to play and so I learned…AND I'M HOOKED!
When I'm old and addicted to playing shuffleboard, I will thank my friends and Obal's for it!
I've been here well over a dozen times and for one reason only: the $10 baby back ribs on Wednesday night. They run the special on Wednesday and Thursday, but go on Wednesday. The ribs tend to be a little more dry on Thursday.
The service has always been friendly, although they seem to only have one server on Wed. and Thurs. nights so if the place is packed for ribs (which I've only seen once or twice) be prepared to wait a little.
As for what to get with the ribs: sweet potato fries.
Inexpensive meal with a below average beer selection and attentive service.
The ribs are not real deal BBQ. They are obviously parboiled prior to whatever cooking technique they use to finish them. While they lack that true flavor they are well seasoned and fall off the bone tender.
The bar food is pretty good, especially their onion rings.
It's a nice local establishment where many an off duty cop or fireman hang out, where you can get some inexpensive eats that are just about good enough.
Arrived on a Friday afternoon to a long darkish bar filled with old men watching soap operas and then old westerns. To be specific it was General Hospital. History buffs will enjoy the all wooden phone booths just past the sign for "telephones, ladies, and mens restrooms." The bartender was friendly and served us some cold brews with a smile. We stayed for 2 each then headed on our way.
Yes, there is a digital jukebox but we dare not interrupt GH or the westerns. Not a place we'd feel compelled to come back to but glad we stopped in and visited once.