Cooper’s Union

This place rocks! Shufleboard, Great Drafts and some cool cocktails — tried the «Lion in the tall grass» that had Cheerios in it and a solid old fashioned. If you wanna eat there whatever you do try the deep fried mac’n’cheese. Keep it up!

I’m still loving this bar. It’s a great place to hang out, but not really somewhere to dance. There’s shuffleboard too so I’m always here longer than I anticipate. Sometimes I come in for a drink which turns into several games of shuffleboard. Oops.
I like that there are two bars in this venue — one in the front and one in the back — so it helps when the bar is crowded on the weekends because you’re never really waiting that long. Plus the bartenders here know how to mix a good cocktail. It’s rare in Hoboken to get something other than rail liquor and a mixer. The tenders here know how to mix, stir, & shake. I frequently just ask for «bartenders choice» when I come here so I can end up trying something new and different. Cocktails will set you back a decent amount, but they are definitely less pricey than Stingray in uptown Hoboken.
There is a bathroom in the basement, so ladies venture down there. It’s cleaner and nicer than the one on the main floor.

Ok by me. Friendly bartender. Decent drinks. On the menu it advertised «mac and cheese arancini» which was a little misleading because in my head I’m thinking rice in a cheese sauce rolled and deep fried. It was just fried mac and cheese balls. I always like a bar wit an electronic jukebox. It was a little dead, pretty quiet. The bathroom was a little gross.

Awesome low-​key bar!

Love this place. Next time I’m in Hoboken you bet i’ll be stopping here first. Attentive bartenders that know what they’re doing (chris in particular) and just an awesome atmosphere in general. Five stars.

Was visiting the east coast when I stumbled on this gem. AWESOME BAR! Even more amazing BARTENDERS!!! Had really fast service and drinks were super yummy. Def my favorite new place in Jersey.

Coops is a bulwark against some of the other stumbling-​drunk bars in town. There’s enough elbow room for a game of shuffleboard and the jukebox is always pumping good tunes. We always stop by to say hi to Glenn!

Cooper’s is generally just a great spot to hang. I love that they re-​did the shuffleboard and got some new pucks — it’s a big reason we go there, that and they have a happy-​hour deal for 50% off all of the bill if you like them on social media. Ladies room is hard to find the first time — it’s in the basement. Bartenders are mostly fun and seem to know what they’re talking about when it come to drinks and the menu. Cooper’s just isn’t the same bleh sports bar all over town.
I’m a fan!

I don’t know if this place is under new ownership or what but it’s not like it used to be. My wife and I used to love hanging out here because of the cool vibe and cosy atmosphere but that’s all changed. The past few times I’ve been here it’s felt run down and filthy. The bathrooms smell like they haven’t been cleaned in weeks and the beer was flat (all of it, not just mine) … That’s a sign of dirty beer lines and glasses. I hope that some
changes are made soon because we really loved this place but probably won’t be going back any time soon.

Great food and beer selection, and the service was fantastic to boot. Make sure you come when Glen is working, she makes the best drinks in Hoboken.

Wanna get a bartender with attitude, a wrongly made drink and terrible service? Then this is your go-​to place in Hoboken.
Let the night begin at 1:30 AM on a Saturday night with a (definite) drunk bartender, yelling «what?!» after asking for 2 Long Island Iced Teas. She angrily and most definitely hastily shook up a concoction that tasted like pure Vodka. Oh wait, that’s because when she made our drinks she poured ¾ of a glass of ice, half a glass of vodka and a dash of coke. No straw and no napkin, she yelled the cost to my friend and stormed off with his card leaving our drinks where she made them.
No, she did not hand us our drinks. She did not ask if we needed anything else. She instead, whipped it (the nae nae song reference) to her I suppose regulars.
For a $ 14 dollar Long Island Tea, this (mind my language) tasted like shit.
Won’t come back here, ever.
First night out in Hoboken? Definitely ruined by this waitress.

Great bar in a great location. I like the small barrels as tables. Nice outdoor seating and seating in the back with a TV. Pretty much a nice place to hang out after work which I think is their purpose
Also the food is quite good. I mean its bar food but it’s good.
There’s a lot of bar space as far as urban bars go, which is nice

A great place for happy hour or a casual weekend night!
Come here for shuffle board, good beer and amazing bar tenders.
The back area is a cozy corner with a fireplace and dart board, which is also suitable for a large group of people in a somewhat contained place — perfect for parties of about 15 – 20 people!
Coopers Union is a true neighborhood gem right off the Path and easily accessible in Hoboken.

Went here for dinner on a Saturday night. I had the steak and it was absolutely amazing — the perfect blend of flavors on the dish. The pretzel appetizer was good, but the horseradish sauce was very runny instead of creamy.
They have a shuffleboard and two bar areas. I mostly wanted a nice sit-​down dinner, but it’s Hoboken so I should have known better. The people playing shuffleboard got a little too rowdy for my taste.
I’d probably go back again if I ever decide to take the PATH train there again.

Came here early evening on a Friday. Sat at the bar and had a great time. The owner Patty is super friendly and our bartender John was funny and attentive. We ordered the soft pretzels which were great! Try their house made cinnamon shots (whisky mixed with cinnamon and simple syrup!).

Wow. Some friends and I went here on a whim based on the Unilocal recommendations for a going-​away dinner, and we had a wonderful experience!
On the outside, Cooper’s Union may give the vibe as a dive bar with its dim lighting and narrow space. Once inside, the atmosphere reveals itself as a balance of intimate but entertaining, with two separate bars and numerous TVs playing many sports games.
We went on a Wednesday, a day where the restaurants offers a deal that the meal is 50% off if you write about your experience on a comment card and like their Facebook page or Twitter account. We ordered three specialty cocktails, all well-​balanced with unique tastes. We also ordered a hot buffalo chicken dip as an appetizer which everyone enjoyed.
The best part was the dinner and unexpected dessert. I ordered the macaroni and cheese with bacon, which was creamy and filled with sharp flavors. When we were about to ask for the bill, our attentive waitress brought over a dessert tray, on the house! We loved the warm cookies, chocolate pudding, and cheesecake.
The friendly service and affordable prices can’t be beat.

Can’t say enough about this place. Great finger foods, clean bar, nice staff, good people. They recently fixed the girls bathroom situation which is a major plus. also it would be nice if they had more competitive drink specials but I’m happy with the crowd so not complaining.
Cheers!

This place has been sooo many places over the last decade. It was always a dead dive bar, which I normally enjoy, but the places were useless. It’s a long skinny bar that used to have the bar in the very back. From the outside it looked like the perfect to commit violent crimes. Shocking that all the bars went out of business in short order.
When Cooper’s Union tried their hand at this abyss of alcohol, they finally updated it and built another another bar in the front. It’s alive!!!
Weird shape, almost a Ying-​Yang thing going on, but its a cool space. Bar up front and one in the back with a shuffle board in between. Think it’s the only place in Hoboken that has a shuffle board…
Tons of different beers on tap. Prices are the same as any other Hoboken bar– overpriced– but it’s Hoboken…
The food is actually not too shabby. Most other Hoboken bars serve the same over seasoned crap, but not at Cooper’s Union. Also, Happy Hour special– for every drink you order you get a free mini appetizer. Sweet…
It can get kinda crowded on a Friday or Saturday night, but any bar within a 5 block radius of that area has people packed in like cattle anyway.
I’m not a fan of Hoboken as much as I used to be, but if I have to go, I always push for Cooper’s Union.
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Cooper’s Union is a nice alternative to the typical places you’ll find in the area. It’s near the train station, so you won’t need to walk far (actually right next to the Police Station), but it’s not swarmed with wasted 21-year-olds.well at least when I was there.
Love the shuffleboard and darts options. There are two bars. The first bar was pretty crowded and loud, but it was definitely more open in the back. Place is narrow. If you’re looking to dance, choose a different place, but if you’re looking to hang with a couple of friends it’s a nice option. Good drink selection. Can’t comment on the food.
As a Hoboken frequenter, this was my first time going, and I will definitely be back. Also, there’s a «secret» bookcase exit/​restroom.

The choices for a late dinner in Hoboken is pretty limited, but luckily the bartender was super nice and called the kitchen to make sure they’d take our order as soon as we walked in.
We ordered the scotch eggs and the chicken po boy. Both were very good and hit the spot. The scotch eggs is worth a try, my one critique would be for the eggs to be not as cooked, since it was borderline too dry because of the york. If the york was more runny, I think it would have been better.
Otherwise, the bartender was super nice and the bar was relatively clean for a bar (granted I was not there on a drinking night so it is probably why it is clean).