Kelly's Pub — Restaurant in Carteret

First time going to this place and I kid you not, racism is flooded in here! If you ain’t looking like milk, stay the heck away from this place. Waited an hr and half to play pool only to be told they closed 1/2 before their close time. And then accidentally a person drops their beer glass and the bartender gives the security guy a gesture to kick us out and then played it off as if we were disrespectful to the security guard for questioning why they closing 1/2 hr earlier than the time given as we waited over an hr for our turn to play. If your flesh is even slightly brown, stay the hell away...

I was expecting this place to be a bit happening, given that there are not lot many pubs around the area. But when I went in, it was almost deserted. The place had a moldy smell and felt like I am entering an abandoned building.

There was only one person serving - that was enough because not many customers were there. Apart from me and my friend, only one old man was there.

They didn’t had taps. We got a bottle of Bluemoon - it was $5. Didn’t feel like eating anything from there.

The last bummer was they don’t accept any cards. Only cash. This could be a great place! But...

Not sure how this place has such great reviews. Classic dive bar vibes, but the “food” is college dorm-level tragic. Made behind the bar in a fake kitchen straight out of a school play.

The blue cheese was grey. Let that sink in. The pizza looked like it came from the frozen isle of 7/11.

I asked about the loaded fries and the bartender genuinely warned me off. I didn’t ask why — I value my sleep.

Drinks were fine and cheap because of happy hour, but eat literally anywhere else. The menu might be...