Euro Lounge Cafe

Remember the feeling of possibly getting stuck in one of those tubes when you were a little kid at Chucke Cheese? Well that's how you feel at Euro lounge when you come for their night life.

The music is pretty good, the crowd isn't bad, the bartenders can NOT make a Manhattan, mojito or anything past a cranberry and vodka to save their lives. It's an overpriced place for drinks & food, they have the nerve to charge a cover, and they will fill the place to the rim with people.

I've tried this place a few times and left early every single time. There are tons of better places in the area, walk up a few blocks and hit up Molly's instead.

*this review is for dancing only, not food!

A friend invited me here for the first time on a Friday night. Didn't know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised on all levels.

The bouncer clearly saw it was my first time since I had parked at the lot right across the street and came walking in. FYI, you're not supposed to park in the lot across the street unless you want to get ticketed/towed lol. He felt bad for me and asked the valet guy to park my car one lot down (allowed). In fact, he even said he'd waive the $10 cover charge for me. Nice bouncer man, check. Nice valet man, check. So in I went to Euro Lounge...

The front area is more lounge-y with a bar, hi-tops and low seating alike. The room in the back is where the magic happens. Euro has a lower ceiling so it gives off an intimate vibe. The floors aren't bad; dance shoes worked just fine. And that's what I loved the most. People actually brought dance shoes! Love. There are a bunch of scattered ottomans and some benched cushioned seating on the left side. There are also two curtained private sections. Either way, reserved seating or not, there are plenty of options of where to drop your shoes/belongings.

Music is good, crowd is good. They dance on 1 and on 2 here. I'd say the only cons are:
1) The cover charge.
2) They don't serve tap water and charge $4 for a bottle of water.

I loved it so much, I came back again the following Friday. Luckily, a friend was having a party so I had a reduced cover for $5 (vs. the regular $10).

TIPS:
1) Free cover before 10p
2) Free dance lesson (salsa/bachata) 9p-10p
3) Check their FB page for events going on for a reduced cover charge at the door.
4) If you're there to drink, better to order beer or straight liquor. Bartenders are gorgeous (!), but drinks are very watered down and not made properly.

This was my 2nd visit to Euro Lounge. My first time there I was charged a ridiculous $10 cover, but this time there wasn't one so I'm adding a star just for that. It's ultimately a diner with a dancefloor, so I really don't know where they get off charging a cover - especially $10. I mean, if they really need to charge one to make $ then make it $5. It's literally a restaurant with a bar/dancefloor area in the back. People were still sitting down having dinner in the restaurant area at 11pm when we got there, which I found a little odd, but whatever.

Anyway, it's not the best club (diner with a dancefloor) you'll find, but it does the trick if you just want to stay local, have some drinks and listen to music/dance. It also helps if you're with a fun group of people. If not you'll probably have a miserable time.

Just watching the regulars that go here (I'm assuming they're regulars) is a good time in itself. It's a very mixed crowd of guido guys in super tight Affliction-esque t-shirts, Latina's wearing super tight cocktail dresses who shouldn't be wearing super tight anything, slutty drunk white girls also in super tight dresses and old men. My favorite was the man who had to be in his late 60's/early 70's in the droopy pleated khakis and wife beater busting out moves on the dancefloor like nothing I have ever seen. He provided much needed entertainment for the night for my friends and I, so that was much appreciated.

The drinks weren't overly expensive, but weren't cheap either. The bartender was making them pretty strong, so they were well worth the money.

Is this the best place? No, not at all. Would I go back? Yes, I sure would (if there wasn't a cover).

It has been a couple of years since I last updated my review of Euro.

We wind up here for dinner whenever my wife is jonesing for red meat, as she was last Sunday when she decided she wanted their Black Angus Strip for her B-day dinner.

If you have read my previous reviews of Euro here on Yelp, you will know that both the wife and I are fans of that particular steak, and for good reason. In the 3.5 years we been coming here, we've never been served a bad one, not once. But this last visit was absolutely the best we had here.

Now I know that it got a lot to do wit the particular cut the restaurant gets in a given delivery but they hit the jackpot with this go round. These steaks were perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned and melt in you mouth tender. It was Steak Nirvana!

Th rice was fine., The rolls and soup, as always quite good and the service excellent.

Decent food. I love their tapas and seafood paella! Their white sangria is off the hook. I don't really come hear for the social night events as this place gets really crowded. You can tell when you see valet parking and there's no parking available on the lot.

This is a gem in North NJ, the music is great, the house DJ is awesome, the food at the restaurant is very tasty and well prepared, the staff friendly and very beautiful.
The lounge and dance part of the place is outstanding and very much like being in NYC. Great venue for private parties and their weekday parties are always packed and a mix of great people..

This review is on the restaurant, not the lounge.

We came in with a Groupon and ate like kings! Their tapas menu was great, I especially liked their escargot! All the entrees were prepared well and were delicious. Prices are decent and their wine list has options that span from budget to fancy.

In the evening, they open up a section of the place into a dance club/lounge. We didn't stick around for that, but if you go, make sure the valet parks your car in their lot, not across the street at the auto shop.

The food is very tasty and the portion sizes are not small.
I got the herb chicken off the specials menu and my fiance got the blackened steak. The steak was not top quality but the flavor was amazing. I am not a fan of steak and I found it to be delicious. My chicken was quite yummy as well. The veggies were fresh and perfectly cooked. The blackening spices they use are great and they dont skimp. Sometimes flavor is lacking when you get any kind of boneless chicken dish. This was not the case here. Other than the obnoxious/trashy family that thankfully left half way through our time there, it was great.

went to this place 2 days ago. I know that most people see this joint as a bar and i'm not reporting the bar experience as i went there for dinner. On monday and tuesday they have a $20 three course meal, which is a fantastic deal.

I had mussels marinara to start, followed by a 20 ounce t-bone steak, nicely grilled with mashed potatoes and an almost tart for dessert. Everything was great and fresh. The place is nice inside, but nothing to rave about. It does have a bar, but i cannot report on that as the only drinks i had was wine. This was my second time there, both times were great and a great value. Wait staff was quick and attentive, although it was so empty that you could not expect anything else.

The EURO has some of the best tapas I have ever had. The Steak and Octopus are incredible. The prices are very resasonable and very friendly staff.