Ringside Lounge

A known local spot that offers many different flavored drinks at affordable prices at a large quantity. I have not yet tried their food but from what I saw it looked delicious. My recent visit finally tried their food and it was delicious and affordable. The staff there is on point with the service. Their drinks are good and cheap as well.

As we celebrate my birthday weekend of food and festivities we decided to check out Ringside it is an iconic spot in Jersey City An old school bar right out of the pages of Anthony bourdain with cool boxing decor and theme. The food is totally amazing old school Portuguese cooking great prices and portions. I had chicken and mushrooms also the fried shrimp platter fries fish sandwich and hot sausage sandwich all great taste. They also have a very cool selection of drinks at the bar if you are looking for pina colada mai tais strawberry frozen drinks and more.... They have parking if you can get lucky to find a spot but Def a place you must check out

The portions were huge. Great food for a sports bar. Orissa was marvelous, patient, and attentive.

NO Tyson/ Paul fight showing here. Drove over 3 hours for this event! Makes no damn sense!

The food is served with generous proportions. Very tasty. And at unbeatable prices. They also offer half servings of plates if the dishes are too large. Drinks are served in Chinese ice tea pints plastics and there are SO many different choices to choose from. Also great pricing for the amount of alcohol. Had the pepper chicken with yellow rice and red beans. Chicken was moist and very tasty. Rice was perfect. Beans were large red kidney beans and were good as well. The drink was on point 👌

Honestly, the best food, great energy, wonderful atmosphere. The owner is always around and helpful, Manny is my favorite bartender. I've been visiting this place for over a decade, and I must say I love it the way it is. The place has some real character in and outside. If you have time, stop by and give em a try.

I don't remember the name of the plate I ordered but it was steak with a slice of ham and cooked egg on it 🤤 AMAZING! Drinks are also really good!

This place is really just a bar, don’t go in here trying to get fancy food or food that you Have high expectations on LOL. Go here for the drinks and a good time! During Covid though I don’t think there’s dine in.. seemed like just the workers and customers grabbing take out. Drinks are SHHHHHTRONNNNGGGG!!! Like you definitely will be feeling nice after a 32oz drink, if you wanna be lit just drink two of them and you’re good to go!! I have tried at least 6 different drinks and they have all been good, just look at the ingredients and see if you like what it’s mixed with and you should be good to go!

Security at the door to check IDs Strong drinks at reasonable prices Packed on a Friday night so had to wait for a parking spot

Friday night and it was super packed Always great drinks, nice and strong Music was good They have security and you need ID to get in

Drinks. That's probably the best thing about this place. They drinks are big and they are good. Customer service... lol. If you want service with a smile, don't come here lol. I tried the food once... ummm... I don't get the hype but I won't be ordering it again. The garlic sauce is bomb but there was like 100 shrimp on my plate and they all tasted like they were pre-cooked, frozen, then cooked again. No thanks.

Always a good time and good vibes! Small and cozy Portuguese sports bar well known for their drinks. My first time ordering food and it was amazing. Very filling and tasty. I ordered the fried shrimp and it comes with two sides (I got the fries and rice). For my drinks, my friend and I ordered the Antifreeze,jolly rancher and henny tea. Service was great our host was very tentative. Definitely recommend if you want a fun and casual night out.

The drinks are always well made & pocket friendly.... The atmosphere is great and the bar is naturally fire!!! The Manny Special should do the trick, if not a 2Tone Remix is a hit- Tell'em Peso sent you...

Only thing good here are the drinks. It's a hole in a wall. Very ratchet vibes. No parking. Food taste disgusting. Customer service is not good. I don't understand the hype.

Ringside Lounge is a bar that locals in the area know about. My friend mentioned that they had great drinks and it's a chill place. Went to grab a "sex on the brain" cocktail that tasted good and was boozy! Ordered wings and cheese fries that were decent (did not like the wings in the same container as fries). This was my first time stopping by Ringside Lounge and would go again for their drinks when in the area!

Another place which was on the list of eventual places to try. Small parking lot available (probably best to drive, unless crossing a busy) As the name suggests, they have a theme of boxing inside with numerous photos of boxing legends. It is a long bar that opens up toward the back for more seating. The food is a general mix but mostly geared towards the Portuguese/Brazilian food. My crew enjoyed their meals. I had the Chicken Parmesan on a hero. I liked it! I could've done with more but the price did reflect the portion so I can't complain. The drinks, well. If you've ever got the large ice tea or lemonade from the Chinese restaurant, that's what you're working with. I had a regular degular Jack & Coke and it was a "healthy" pour of Jack. As far as music, they are heavy on the jukebox play (and they have an ample amount of soca ) Aside from the fight that almost broke out in the back because liquor started exposing true feelings amongst "friends" I had a good time and would consider coming back again.

Food was amazing drinks. Goadd, but the young African American bartender behind the bar was a big schenevent. Charge me gratuity then claimed that she didn't add her tip in double charge tax. Needless to say, I'm not a happy camper.

Best bar in the universe. Best people, best service and bartenders. Best owner he is super chill! The drinks and food here are unbeatable. It is always a pleasure to have drinks at 'The Ringside'. Historical boxing lounge, the best! Signed Tony Soprano Jr

Amazing food. Even better service. Atmosphere was really awesome too. And the drinks were HUGE

You come to ringside to get lit. Not for the decor or customer service. The food is not my favorite but they always have a bar full of people ordering food to go and to dine in. I just need my Singapore Sling and Mai Tai with no hole poked in the top because I'm headed back home to enjoy this on the couch lmao. Not sure if the prices have gone up but it wouldn't matter anyway GIMMIE MY DRANK!

Great vibes good drinks good people had a great time I was comfortable I was not from around the area and I was given good hospitality. I will definitely go back again.

Had a Malibu breeze and it was perfection! For someone's who preference is not to taste solely the alcohol this was a good drink and still felt a slight buzz! Love going to ringside service is fast and always leave with a great drink !

Been here a couple of times! Just for drinks, food looks delicious so need to try one of these days! Refreshing drinks on a warm day. Definitely a must after work

Food always delicious! Highly recommend the cheesesteak sandwich! Adult beverages are available and they serve a huge variety of!

I spent a lot of my younger 20s here hanging out. Great bar. Friendly staff that treat u like family once they see you a few times. Manny is awesome! The drinks here are huge. Come in a container with lots of alcohol! Huge menu of drinks with interesting names! The food here is good also and most don't know that or forget but if ur from the area u def know!!!! I order take out a lot! Garlic shrimp is my fave, every once in a while the shrimp are tough but I chalk it up to being very busy. I still come back and it's perfect the next time. U can give them a gentle reminder when u order not to over cook. Overall great spot to hang out. Some weekend nights it can get hectic and parking lot gets crowded. I prefer to come on a weeknight now that I'm older and boring lol.

If you're from the area, you know all about Ringside's buckets! If you're unfamiliar with a bucket, think of the drink containers where you get homemade ice tea from the Chinese restaurants...those are buckets! Ambiance: Ringside is located right on Tonnele ave, so the area could get pretty busy at times because of traffic. From the outside it's a regular urban, trendy bar/chill spot. If you get to Ringside on a slower day (weekdays) you'll get a seat at the bar rather than in the back. If you want a personal table or a booth sitting in the back is your best bet but you better head to the bar to order your drinks and food. Table service isn't as quick as bar service. The bar area is long so lots of seating, theres plaques, pictures and a couple of TV's. You can dress like a supermodel or like you rolled out of bed, either way no ones judging you; it's really a chill place to unwind! They have a juke box where you can download an app to your phone and play songs from your seat which is the best because if you put on a song no one knows it was you LOL! Food/Drink/Price: For decent prices, they have a pretty good food and drink menu! Buckets range anywhere from 12+ depending on the liquor you get of course. I've had their shrimp parm on a roll, french fries, onion rings and rice with shrimp; all pretty good! My favorite drink is the ringside relax and call and Uber. Parking: Ringside has a small lot in the front and back. I suggest, on busier days, to take the street behind ringside to check the lot in the back first then if you don't find anything you can make your way to the front of the lot. Therefore, you're not going all the way around because it is a one way street. If you don't have luck there, you can park across the street where White Mana is. Service: Bartenders are always nice and have fun with you. On busier nights it is hard to even get their attention. Like I stated above, if you sit in the back you may get lost in the mix. Just order at the bar TBH. Tip: If you pay with card and your total is under $20 they will charge you $1.

This review is long overdue since I've had drinks from here so many times. The buckets do not disappoint! They're very generous with the alcohol and the flavors are on point. I've never eaten here but I've heard the food is also amazing. The bartenders are always nice and make sure to take care of of everyone quickly. The parking lot is small and it does get crowded later in the day especially on the weekends. If you're ever in the area stop by for a bucket. You won't be disappointed!

Obviously you come here for the drinks! The drinks are good and BIG. It's a very relaxed atmosphere and lots of locals and regulars. They have a full menu and this is where they didn't get it right. I had the spareribs and they were dry however my friend had the oxtails and they were DELICIOUS! I would go back to watch a sporting event or to have a loud night out with friends. The burgers looked good. The staff: EVERYONE was super sweet. When I sent my ribs back all they wanted to do was make me happy and serve me something else on the house. Sooo Sweet! Again not fancy just FUN.

Ringside, Ringside, Ringside the love i have for this place is insane  . Its ambiance is a tad ratchet, the decor is  adorned with mike Tyson Memorabilia, the owner and mike Tyson are close friends so why not pay homage to one of the best. The food here is amazing portuguese style cuisine, the salmon is my favorite dish by far,  its fresh and hugely portioned.  I can honestly go on  for hours and write  about Ringsides unique decor and amazing food , but what makes Ringside a go to spot in Jersey city are their "INFAMOUS"  liquor  buckets(Chinese lg soup containers) the bartender "MANNY"  doesn't skimp on the liquor and pours up  really amazing STRONG drinks, you  can even take them to go!!!

Garlic chicken with yellow rice and mash is the way to go. They have my favorite Portuguese style garlic sauce anywhere in Jersey! The service is good if dining in. If you're expecting fancy 5 star ambiance, go somewhere else. This place is TRUE Jersey City through and through.

Affordable.strong. Big cup drinks! Number #1 favorite is the salmon $17 with the liquid marijuana drink$12 .. not really marijuana just the name) lol .. parking lot is really small. Stay away from Friday nights and Saturday nights . ghetto and too crowded !

***UNDISPUTED, BEST, DIVE BAR IN NORTH JERSEY*** (Drum beatsss)::: THE CHAMP IS HEREEE (Drum beatsss)::: THE CHAMP IS HEREEEE YEP YEP my peepz... Listen up..., Its urban, trendy, has hell of character, a unique back story and serving style..! What more could you ask out of a dive?? WHAT I KNOW *=*=*=*=*=*=*= I kid you not, this joint has been around for over a decade and with good reason, it's been frequented by the likes of Mike Tyson , Aturo Gatti , Akon and a few others celebs. The twist is the boxing gym attached to its name "RING SIDE", only a few houses down. It's given the community a place to go train and become popular place for the youth to stay out the streets. Now the dive bar it self surely brings out all kinds of characters and has seen it's share-of bar fights and some ,but what good dive hasn't?! Don't let that deter you from stepping in. It is still the kind of joint that amidst some strong drinks inspires laughter and conversations between strangers. I recommend you bring a friend and go play the bar. FOOD & DRINKZ *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Oh the fooood here is AH --MAY--ZINGGG! I always order the shrimp in garlic sauce with a side of fries or mash. The flavors here really come through on the oily, garlicky, tad bit greasy ,side but who cares... so goood! 5/5 The mash is creamy and cooked to perfection. The fries are always good never burnt or thin. They are thick good American style fries.5/5 The bartenders are happy to serve anyone and actually engage in conversations with you. The drinks are 12$ per bucket , yes buckets! Haha ( think of Chinese homemade ice tea containers) 3.5/5 They are strong and plentiful! 1-2 should b more than enough. THE VIBES 5/5 *=*=*=*=** It's bright enough, not dingy, warm welcoming just don't sit by the entrance, or you will feel the cold drift, Long bar and adjacent is lots of wall memorabilia, plaques, pictures, few tvs No one cares what you'r wearing so come in sweats or in your afterwork attire. Drop your hair sis, you're good ! No ones judging you! No pretentious, attitudes here. This establishment is committed to making its patrons and new comers feel at home! Depending on the music the mood can be ranged from hood to melo. Their juke box is great. You can add an app to your phone and play songs from your seat, no need to move.5/5 STRONG SUGGESTIONS *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* My boyfriend devours the Chicken Picadillo with fries on the side, with extra sauce. So I say try that and of course the "Screw Special". Thank me later. EXTRA TIPS *=*=*=*=*=*= Ask for a small (soda size) cup before you order a bucket to see if you really like the taste of your drink. There's parking across the street at the White Mana Diner also owned by Ringside.

Best place to get a "strong" drink and filling bar food. Typical bar area which is plentiful enough where even a big crowd couldn't prevent one from ordering. Pool tables and and a sitting area are in the back. I've had many drinks on the menu and they're all quite strong. You. An also get them to go but it's advised for you to keep it in the bag. There's nothing classy about this place but it's a historical landmark. I'd highly recommend if you just need a 32 oz "juice" fix!

The food is SO good here! Portuguese style soul food with so much flavor and such low prices its ridiculous! We started with fried calamari because you can tell a lot about a place based off of this simple yet complex starter. It was tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside! Perfect for picky eaters, no tentacles! As an entree I had the garlic shrimp (outstanding) with broccoli and mashed taters. I had a sangria bucket along with it and angels literally sang from heaven every sip of the way!! My man had the skirt steak cooked perfectly with rice and french fries. The two-tone complimented his dish! Such a GREAT meal, I cant stop raving. It is a very neighborly place. Make sure you visit with someone who knows the place.

First time ordering takeout from Ringside, I heard/read nothing but good things about their food. When I got home I found a hair in the rice. I've learned to try to not get grossed out (depending the type of hair) when it comes to finding hair in my food. So I decided to continue eating and as I'm going for seconds........I found a BEE in the salad! By the time I called back they were closed. I called back the next day and the lady who answered was a little rude. There was no manager or someone else I could speak with, I was told I had to go in person. We went in person and the owner apologized and gave the option of another order (like do I really want to eat from there after that experience...) or 1 drink because the total of the rice and salad was almost equal to the price of a drink. 1 drink?? What about the rest of the food that was left over that was thrown away? I am extremely disappointed because I really was enjoying the food. I ignored the hair which is still not ok and then finding the bee......NOT acceptable. A hair AND bee in once meal?! It just shows that they are not careful when preparing and packing the food. And to offer 1 drink because it "makes up" for the food instead of a few drinks or just refunding the money. Not acceptable.

Ringside his a hidden gem. The food is so good and the drinks are worth the money. Always a good time.

Very confusing on seating. First time visiting this location we didn't really know where to go. We had to ask the bartender. She told us we can have a seat in back and she would come take our order. She came in a decent amount of time and took our orders. I am so glad I came in already tipsy because The drink purple rain taste like Robitussin. Absolutely horrible. The sex on the beach was just ok. Definitely not worth the 12-30 bucks they cost. Advised by the bartender/waitress I ordered the garlic chicken. It was really really good and the salad which I ate on between the next 2 days was great. Unfortunately I have to take another star away because the bartender never came back to check on us. I had to flag another waitress down to get service then the bill. I added a note "Service has to be better" and according to my party when we left she went off screaming we not her only customers. I wish I would have heard it because I would have let her know I understand we not your only customers but we should feel like we are. At least come and check if we need anything. Another thing is it was super cold in the back. It wasn't that hot outside to be blasting the AC. I will return but only for a takeout.

This is one of my favorite spots! It looks like a sports bar but it's an awesome place to grab some grub or even a drink to go! They make HUGE drinks that you will satisfy anyone! Sangria, frozen drinks, or drinks on the rocks. And don't be greedy! They are strong! 1 is enough!!! If you are dining, anything in garlic sauce is a good choice! Mozzarella sticks and awesome too! Gets a little rowdy and crowded on the weekends and if sports are on, so just grab your stuff to go! Small parking lot so it gets packed quick!

If you know ringside, chances are you know them for one thing, buckets! This is the perfect pregame and/or lounge drink to have on a summer day. They have up to 42 flavors to choose from. My go to is the bay breeze which has vodka with pineapple cranberry, but my friends are huge fans of the call an Uber. They are very generous with the alcohol and size of the drink so it is well worth the $11-13. Totally recommend for everyone to try a bucket at least once, you won't regret it!

This place has great food. Huge portions. Love the shrimp in garlic sauce and the white sangria.

Honestly- it's not a lit night if you don't have a bucket from ringside. Amazing strong drinks. Good food. Overall amazing vibes and quick service.

Two words: drink buckets. Get em! The pours are great, you won't need more than one. Wait staff is accommodating and helpful when you're indecisive, like myself, about a plethora of tasty sounding options on the menu. My husband and I shared the garlic chicken and a platter of fries along with a friend. We had a good night!

Really good food. Amazing drinks. Worth with the price, and experience the service was very respectful and delightful. Enjoy your time. Tell em i sent you

They have bomb drinks!! So far I've tried Call an Uber, Ringside Relax, and Liquid Marijuana. They're heavy handed with the liquor so it will for sure be a great night. We've also explored their food menu - my favorite so far is the Akon Special. The portion is amazing for everything from drinks to food with unbeatable prices!

If you want a generous portion, delicious Portuguese meal, and buckets of alcohol this is your spot. The prices are very reasonable. I always end up getting the garlic chicken and shrimp. They have full portion or half. The half is always way more than enough for me. The garlic sauce is fantastic. I wish they sold it it's that good. The buckets of alcohol are endless. I believe they are 32 oz concoctions that are tasty and very strong. I've had about 8 different ones and have never been disappointed. The older gentleman always takes great care of us and food and drinks come out pretty quick. It's not the fanciest of places and can get very rowdy but I don't care because I never leave disappointed.

If you are looking for good strong drinks, good fun vibes and quick tastey food - this is the spot. Great music and service. I have had various dishes here. Hot wings, garlic shrimp, oxtails and more. All my meals were good. I am a regular and this spot regularly meets my satisfaction.

Good fast food spot. Not really a traditional Portuguese restaurant . This is more of a chill and drink spot . They have good Hennycoolata and and good mashed potatoes. The calamari needs a bit of work because it is too chewy. However the mushroom chicken is great .

Drinks are on point and for the price you can't beat 'em .. food is good .. lounge is spacious.. cool vibes

I'm going to keep it short. Drinks are good at a reasonable price. Bar food( meaning French fries, wings, burgers things like that) are good. But customer service is horrible. Had an attitude because we asked them to clean the table and took twenty years (several tables were filthy). You try to get they attention most of them are up in some guys face instead of servicing the people behind the guy. Manager seems like he's no where to be found. If I ever do come back here it would definitely be earlier and it would be a to go order

The drinks at Ringside are LEGIT. Big, strong, and worth the money. Fun fact: you can order these drinks to go (is that legal?). They've got a ton of flavors and there's generally always a crowd. Be aware, this place is far from boujee or sophisticated. So if you're looking for something a little more gentrified, this isn't it. If you're looking for something more along the lines of hood vibes that will get you lit, this place is for you!

Be familiar with the area before you go. There's no outdoor area to eat or drink but we're all really going there for the big ass drinks that will fuck you up anyways. Girls and boys it doesn't matter if you know how to drink, one 32oz drink will get you crawling. Pace yourselves and have fun!

Great consistent food. Hefty portions at a fair price. Maria the bartender was absolutely sweet. She checked on us through the night and offered water whenever needed. I will come again.

This place is absolutely horrible , I've gotten food poisoning from the food. The workers are extremely rude. I even saw some rats / roaches sometimes. This is absolutely the worst place to go to . 1/10 wouldn't recommend .

We've been to the Ringside 3 times for late lunch/early dinner and loved it. This is an old school, dark, seedy, somewhat kitschy establishment in an industrial area with an astonishing amount of tchotchke boxing crap everywhere. One could happily sit at the bar and stare at the walls for hours. With a Spanish/Portuguese style menu, the options are countless. We've had the oxtail, red snapper, shrimp linguine, shot ribs and always had leftovers. I drank an enormous cheap beer that looked like it was being served in the bucket that you get popcorn in. The establishment is clean enough, it's fun with the open kitchen concept, the cooks do use the microwave a bit too much which is why I'm taking a star away. This is not a kid/family place, however, I saw a number of patrons doing take out. Parking hasn't been a problem. We're new to the area and will be returning to the Ringside.

TRASH‼ The place is run down and old. Tables and chairs are beat down and torn. The food was HORRIBLE and the service was terrible. When I first came in it took 10 mins to even get a waitress attention to be seated, which I didn't even get "seated" I was told to pick a table so I sat myself. The only thing good about this place is the drinks! Don't waste your time unless your ready to be apart of a music video because that's exactly what was going on in the parking lot smh.

First time & the food was not good . I ordered a steak well done with mash & corn . I got a bloody steak & blood juice all over my mash n corn then I asked for it to be well cooked n I got a steak again not so well done n the same bloody juice on my mash n corn. Very disappointing. My friend orders shrimps with mash n broccoli n got mash n rice she left disappointed too. Never coming back here.

Best way to describe this place is the Titty Twister Bar in the movie Dusk till Dawn.. Day time for lunch it's great with an authentic Portugese Chef.. after Dusk you see all Vampires and Monsters lol...