Charley's Tavern — Restaurant in Jefferson Township

Had to make a trip to Lake Hopatcong and a few people had told me that Charley's Tavern is a place to grab a really solid burger while in the area. Stopped in with that in mind and ended up going a different route, but my buddy got the burger and said it was excellent. Our bartender (Stephanie) told me that while their burgers were killer, she preferred the breaded chicken sandwich. Okay Stephanie, I hear you loud and clear.

They have Landshark on tap which is nice, managed to keep myself to only three of those haha. Another bonus was they offer tater tots as a side. Nearly anywhere I go that offers tots, I get tots. Got a side of honey mustard and dipped the tots in them, solid. The chicken sandwich I got was the special, not the menu one so it differed slightly. This one had bacon, BBQ sauce, Provolone, Lettuce, and Tomato.

This was a MASSIVE sandwich. A huge, freshly breaded and fried, chicken cutlet was cut in half to match the shape of the bun as well as possible. I genuinely wasn't able to get every item on the sandwich in a single bite until about halfway through the sandwich, it was wild. The cutlets were definitely fresh and fried well. If I had to give a criticism, the cutlet by itself didn't have as much flavor as I would hope. When you added all the other elements to the chicken though, it was a delicious bite.

Had to tack on a shot of Jameson for good measure before waddling back to the car. Charley's Tavern -...

parking is rough, but you can park accross the street. It's small but it works, though there is a cool back yard where they have bands play. there is plenty of room out there and they have a enclosed section outside to eat and watch the bands. There is only 1 bathroom for the Men and women though. The service is Excellent and the waitress checks back a lot!!! We had apps. Buffalo wings another style, both were awesome, also we had a shrimp app with toasted bread and was excellent soaking up the broth was so yummy! The main meals, pastrami ryebread, the sandwich was very satisfying with a lot of meat on the sandwich, fish in chips, fried chicken sandwich and a chicken salad,the food is really good!! They have really good Chef! My Guinness beer was really good, they clean their lines, so if you enjoy Guinness you know what I mean. looking forward to another trip !! Plus they have security at the door checking ids, great job! Thank you for a great...

Probably one of the best dining and bar experiences I’ve ever had.

Stephanie took care of my friend and I and she was very knowledgeable friendly hilarious and we will definitely be back.

We started with the dumplings, which were served over a buttery Asian sauce with a side of soy sauce style dipping sauce. They were phenomenal.

We both decided on the cheesesteak - I subbed for cheddar cheese, and it was one of the best I’ve had… Everything was seasoned down to the bread. I got a side of homemade macaroni salad, which was fresh and made absolutely perfectly with the veggies chopped small. My friend opted for the seasoned fries, which were homemade and perfectly crispy. Yum

The outdoor area is perfect for hanging out or even private parties. You need to stop by and check this place out even if it’s for a quick drink. Thank you stephanie! You really made our experience very enjoyable....