Cottage Bar

This bar is a Teaneck cornerstone.

They pour like professionals. The pub fare is DELIGHTFUL(when you're drunk). I would never walk in off the street just to order something off the menu. But if you're there and you are hungry, then the food manages just fine.

Fries covered in cheese and gravy. Yes please. Shepard's Pie is not to be messed with. Treat it with respect and dignity. Then promptly consume it before your friend want to try it. Burgers can be dry, but enough ketchup can cure an old tire.

Cottage is shabby but lovable. It's good for conversations, relaxing with friends, or just unwinding all by your lonesome.

They have karaoke and dj's so it can get loud. But if you go during off hours ( 3-7pm after 7 it can get busy) there's usually a handful of regulars.

Bouncers ID with scanners on weekends so that'll keep out most of the young crowd.

Local run of the mill divey Irish pub.  Food is your typical deep fried, previously frozen appetizers with some Irish staples mixed in.  Nothing great but nothing in edible.  Nice selection of beers on tap. Only a few TV's, which can only be seen if you are sitting at or near the bar.  If you sit at a table the view is essentially blocked.  Depending on who is tending the bar the service will vary.  Some are social and pleasant and will offer buy backs based on  how many brews you out down.  Others are rude and miserable. Roll the dice and check it out.

Been here only a few times so far but so far so good. Nice bartender, good food, and they have harpoon ipa. Not much more you can ask for in a small local town bar. I went around 7pm the last time and it wasn't too busy that we were able to sit at the bar and watch a Rangers and Knicks game. I got a steak sandwich which was really good and had a shot with some friends. Will definitely be back.

Update 7/21/13. They don't have Harpoon IPA anymore but still love this place. The bartenders are nice and one of them had a strokes playlist going on all night which was a plus. The sampler is great and food comes out quick here. Another shot of Paddy please! Cheers!