Hot Spot: Elbow Room Brooklyn

41 Halsey St. Newark, NJ

973-642-2300

“Let’s go to the Elbow Room”

“Cool, heard they have dope Mac & Cheese. 

What else is on the menu?”

“Uh, Mac & Cheese!”

Yes, I will admit, I have my hipster moments. I’ll rock my black horned rimmed glasses, hit up a few thrift stores, grab a couple PBR’s, and yes, eat gourmet Mac & Cheese!

If you are going to devote an entire meal to just Macaroni & Cheese it better be right. Elbow Room Brooklyn gets it right with varieties including the Margherita mac with tomato and basil and the Jamaican Jerk with marinated  chicken and pineapples. They also have a Vegetarian option with Vegan cheese. All super delicious. 

And If you follow this blog at all you may now realize we're all about atmosphere. Elbow Room meets those expectations with its relaxed vibe and friendly staff. Alcohol is not served, but it makes my hot spot list thanks to their laid back attitude towards BYOB. So don't forget to grab a 6 pack of the aforementioned PBR’s, or a nice bottle of wine. 

The seating includes tables for 2-4 people as well as communal tables for larger parties. A shelf full of old school board games is also available and what's better than beer and board games with friends?! 

PS:  Don’t let the deceptively small size fool you. 

It’s very filling!

Locations in both Brooklyn, NY and Newark, NJ