Three Wise Monks Pub

The Monks is a welcoming new addition to the increasing North NJ craft beer scene, they've been open for a little under a year but have gained quite a following by newbies and beer enthusiasts alike.

The owners took over a drab old dive bar that had been around for years and transformed into a craft beer Mecca of sorts. I enjoy the bar a lot, from the non pretentiousness to the amount of knowledge the bar staff tends to have.

Brian the owner is a pretty cool sociable guy who enjoys chatting with the many patrons from the new guys to the regulars. The bar has a great neighborhood vibe to it and a very solid selection of 12 craft beers that are always on constant rotation.

They do carry bottles of bud, corona and what not for those not ready to dive into more adventurous grounds. The bar tenders do try to encourage those to give unfamiliar beers a try with open minds.

One of the great things about their selection is how balanced the offerings are, they have a little of everything for all tastes... From your wheat ales, to lagers, porters, stouts, Belgians, IPAs, brown ales. This is quite nice as I've Ben to plenty of craft bars that focus primarily one r two styles. Sometimes they are way to IPA centric and tat can turn plenty of ppl off ESP if they are new to craft beer as some of these styles can be quite overwhelming to a pallet new to craft beer.

The bar also has a variety of weekly events, from open mic nights to karaoke to those into that kinda thing. It's always a fun night whatever night u go.

They also have a very small kitchen and offer a variety of bar bites from sliders to onion rings. Pretty good for bar food. Overall this is a great bar and one that I frequent often. If you enjoy great beer, a cool crowd, knowledgable bar tenders this is your place.

This bar is awesome! Great beer selection!

I want to love this place for its great craft beer.  The decor is cool, and the staff is as well.  Here's the problem: dumb, ghetto-ass customers.  Just want to drink great beer in peace, and not have to deal with fools.  Like the beyond-drunk idiot wearing pajamas and challenging me to a motorcycle race for $2,000.  Or his buddy who supposedly has a AK in his trunk.  I guess you can't blame management for who walks in, but when you see someone whose beyond stupid drink and they're harassing other customers to listen to their ridiculous nonsense, get 'em out.