West Orange is hardly lacking in Irish pubs. Those of us who take Harrison Ave. to Eagle Rock Ave. as a regular shortcut, pass The Hat all the time. And Gaffer's Pub is right around the corner on Main Street. Well, now this corner of West Orange is officially Little Dublin. Egan & Son's, the hugely popular Irish pub on Walnut Street in Montclair, is opening a second pub right next to The Life church on Harrison Ave. in West Orange.
Although all Irish pubs sport signs for Guinness, Egan's is planting its stake at the corner of Harrison and Eagle Rock as a place to eat as much as to drink. "We are very much food oriented," says co-owner Sharon Egan. "We like to consider ourselves a gastropub."
The West Orange location is a little smaller than the restaurant in Montclair, but the menu will be about the same. Although it has the same gleaming wood interior, it will be a little more informal, with more TV sets and some tables for large groups. It also plans to stay open for lunch daily instead of just on Friday through Sunday like the Montclair restaurant. And there's a fully-licensed patio, which will allow Egan's to serve drinks outside.
"What makes us a true Irish pub -- aside from the fact that we're Irish -- is that we appeal to everybody," says Egan. In Ireland, she points out, everybody comes to the pub. At Egan's too, she says, families as well as singles are welcome.
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The Egan's seem to have the Midas touch. West Orange is very fortunate and I can foresee the entire area around Egan & Sons being revitalized. I wish you the best of luck.
There's always been an Irish pub in that location. Quigley's was there for years. After that was another Irish pub and now Egan's.
Is that bill tierney of Tierney's on Valley Rd posting here?
Yes it is. I think that every business around Egan's will profit, including the other bars.
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Offensive, perhaps. But, sadly, kinda true. I like Egan's, I really do. But the people who go there, uhhhh...
Definitely looking forward to trying this place, you can't have too many options to go for few local drinks!
I hope Egans has good chicken wings. That's something we do a lot--go out for a beer or two and some wings.
It's good that Eagan's is opening up next to The Life church - parishoners can pop in for a wee bit of "uisce beatha" - the Irish water of life, better known as whiskey (or whisky for you purists)
Actually, there is yet another Irish bar around the corner....
http://www.myspace.com/halliganspublichouse
There is also the Star Tavern and a place only a 20 year old could love and I assume is still open...
http://www.therockcellar.com/
We LOVE Halligan's for its quaintness and for its "Cheers" feel; but we cannot WAIT for Egan's to open up as well! West Orange needs more NICE places for residents to just pop into for a drink and good conversation. @ Grumpy: your description of Rock Cellar is SPOT on... We went there twice, and as two professional 30-something year-olds, we felt like we'd stepped into an ill-mannered frat house. To each his own I guess.
Say what you want about the Rock Cellar, but they have beer pong and you're never too old for that.
We live within walking distance from there, so it will be nice in the warmer months. We love Gaffers, though. Best burgers around!
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