J. Cullen's Tavern

4.5 stars...

I was explicitly told not to review this bar as it would allow others to discover an otherwise hidden jewel in New Rochelle. I'm sorry Lauren please forgive me, I have a sickness and can't not review the places I've been. There are worst addictions, right?

C.J. Cullens is a great clean dive with plenty of elbow room any day of the week. The fact that this place is virtually empty all the time might be a big pro or con depending on your preferences so just be aware that you probably wont be picking people up, meeting lots of new friends, or people watching here. They've got darts, pool, occasional live bands, photo hunt (though not erotic), dirt cheap drinks ($3 for some drafts), most likely buy backs, and a really nice bartender. They even have awesome specials like all you can eat corned beef and cabbage on St Patty's day. They have booths and I heard they have a kitchen but as of now they don't serve food. The electronic juke box unfortunately is $1 per song which is outrageous so I'll let other people pick the tunes but otherwise there isn't any negatives about this wonderful neighborhood bar.

I almost forgot the best part of CJ Cullen's! They have a breathalyzer machine you can use before you leave. It's 50cents and you use a normal disposable straw to blow through and takes less than 10 seconds to tell you your BAC. I've never seen this in a bar and there's so many reasons this is awesome. Whether you're using this responsibly to make sure the person driving you home isn't drunk or just making bets to see who's drunker this is the best thing I've ever seen in a bar, every bar should have one!