Pub Grub Courtesy of Jimmy Geez

Jimmy Geez is a popular sports bar in Haledon and has developed many regular customers since it opened its doors back in 1999. Located at 436 Belmont Ave, it is less than a five minute's drive from William Paterson University as well, so it attracts college students along with the local crowd. Although it is a bar, people who are under 21 are welcome at Jimmy's to enjoy the food and atmosphere. Don't bother trying to order a drink if you are underage though - they will card you.

Exterior of Jimmy Geez

My favorite part about coming to Jimmy's is the food, but you can't beat the friendly, neighborhood bar atmosphere. You feel like you are friends with all the other patrons at the bar (even if you've never met them before) and you are always guaranteed to have a good time when you go there.

I have tried a number of mixed drinks here and enjoy the ocasional blue Long Island Iced Tea that they offer. However, I was in the mood for a beer the other night when I went so I ordered a pint of Blue Moon lager, which was served with the usual orange slice. They have happy hour food and drink specials as well Monday through Friday from 3 PM - 6:30 PM. 

Pint of Blue Moon, $5

Getting into the food, they have an extensive menu of delicious food options that pair well with a beer or mixed drink. The kitchen is open daily from 11 AM - 1:30AM and all of their food is made fresh to order. They offer appetizers like nachos, potato skins and quesadillas. They also have a good selection of buffalo items, all of which are served with celery, carrots, and homemade bleu cheese. You can also choose how spicy you want them made. My personal favorite are their buffalo wings made with Jimmy's insanely popular B&B sauce (pictured below). It is like a spicy and sweet sauce that is so good, you've got to try it. Their homemade blue cheese is also quite delicious.

B&B Style Buffalo Wings, $4.49/5 pcs. 

Ratings: 
General Rating Scale: 1 = poor, 2 = nothing special, 3 = decent, 4 = very good, 5 = excellent

Food: 4.5/5 spoons

Would be 5 stars but sometimes the food seems to take forever to come out (possibly due to the fact that it is made to order), and at times when you go in groups the food does not come out all at once. However, the quality of the food is great and I've never been unhappy with any of the items I've ordered before.

Service: 4/5 spoons

The people here are friendly and good at their jobs overall, but at times they can disappear for a while or give you issues about splitting the check which can get frustrating. However, they have some awesome bartenders and Jimmy (the owner) himself is a sweetheart, which makes you want to come back time and time again.

Affordability: 5/5 spoons

The food and drinks are very reasonably priced and they have so many happy hour specials and deals for things like football on Sunday/Monday nights. They definitely cater to the college audience in terms of pricing, which is always appreciated.

Overall Experience: 4/5 spoons

Although I may be a little biased since Jimmy Geez has been my go-to bar during my four years of college, I really think this is a quality sports bar. Even if you go just for the food, you will not be disappointed and you may find a new spot to go with friends for a few drinks that won't make your wallet cry.