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Bar Americana, Cranford, NJ

Bar Americana

3.9
3.9
79 Reviews
$30 and under
American
24 North Avenue East, Cranford, NJ 07016

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
At Bar Americana, we are proud to offer a contemporary gastropub experience in the heart of downtown Cranford, New Jersey. From the moment you step in you will be transported to a definitive New York atmosphere. We are the perfect location for you to have a relaxing night out with your friends and loved ones.

Our food is fresh and flavorful. One bite into one of our delicious burgers will leave you wanting more and more. Our friendly bartenders and servers are ready to greet you with a friendly smile. There is no restaurant and bar quite like Bar Americana. We hope to serve you your next amazing meal or cocktail.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Call the restaurant for detalis.
  • Private party facilities
    Book Your Next Private Event With Us at Bar Americana. Sit Back, Relax, & Leave The Planning to the Pros • Birthday Parties • Retirements • Corporate Events • Fundraisers • Work Parties
  • Neighborhood
    Colonia
  • Cross street
    North Ave east bound in heart of downtown Cranford
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Right down the steps from NJ Transit Cranford Station.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 79 people are saying

Bar Americana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.6Value

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79 Reviews
  1. tPat

    New York City6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 31, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Place was closed...has been for weeks apparently. Yet I was able to confirm my reservation from OpenTable.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 6, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Closed No notice

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  3. bill

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 24, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    IT WAS CLOSED...not a good look for a date.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I showed up at 1228 for my 1230 reservation and the restaurant was closed. No notice on the door. No update on social media. Needless to say i was very disappointed.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. FranXL VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 30, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed the food. The service was spot on. Great place to just relax and enjoy your guests. We will be back.

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  6. JoeW VIP

    New York City33 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 1, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our experience started a bit slowly....The outside seating area was relatively crowded and the service was very slow...Drinks took awhile and our appetizer, even longer. Then, as if a switch were flipped, the service was more attentive, meals and additional drinks came faster, making the end of the evening far better than the beginning! Unfortunately, the unsteady performance led to the mediocre review.

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  7. Mickey19

    New York City7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 19, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is amazing. I was with a party of 7 and everyone enjoyed their meal. The big issue is service. We sat outside and it took us 45 mins to get our apps and then another 45 mins to get entrees. We asked for the check and 30 mins later we still didn't have it. The food is very good but because of the lack of servers there it was cold when it came out. We saw many people come in and sit, but they ended up leaving because no one came to wait on them after 20 mins. The poor server knew it was an issue and apologized many times. It was the servers 4th day on the job and he was in charge of the whole outside that had about 35 people on it.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 17, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Such a bummer since the outdoor space was good for a casual dinner on a Friday. Unfortunately service was awful. We waiting for over an hour just for spinach dip and 2 kids Mac and cheeses. We cancelled our entree orders since we couldn’t wait. Multiple tables were getting up to leave. They had issues with kitchen staff that night so perhaps this is a one off. But their waitstaff and management didn’t even handle or really apologize for the delay. Not sure I will be going back.

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  9. Njstillman

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome location with delicious food, live music, wonderful atmosphere and excellent service. Can’t recommend it enough.

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  10. duck17

    New York City11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 6, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Dining outdoors on an early spring day was nice. Food was very basic and plain. Burger overcooked. Service was fairly good on a day they probably had a bigger than normal crowd. Would only recommend it for drinks or as a place to dine outside

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FAQs

Bar Americana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (908) 276-3664.

Bar Americana is rated 3.9 stars by 79 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Bar Americana

24 North Avenue East, Cranford, NJ 07016

Additional information

  • Cross street
    North Ave east bound in heart of downtown Cranford
  • Neighborhood
    Colonia
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Right down the steps from NJ Transit Cranford Station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Call the restaurant for detalis.
  • Private party facilities
    Book Your Next Private Event With Us at Bar Americana. Sit Back, Relax, & Leave The Planning to the Pros • Birthday Parties • Retirements • Corporate Events • Fundraisers • Work Parties
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