INDUSTRY Kitchen + Bar - Sparta, New Jersey

Vickie C.

We had a fantastic experience at this restaurant, thanks to Savanna's amazing service and the delicious drinks from the bar. The food was flavorful across the board, but there were some issues with preparation. The fried calamari was undercooked and greasy due to not being fried enough.
My husband's steak was cooked perfectly, but the mashed sweet potato was cold. My pasta dish had great flavor, but the noodles were severely undercooked, making them hard to cut through with a fork.
While the flavors were consistently great, the execution was inconsistent. With a bit more attention to detail in the kitchen, this restaurant could be truly exceptional.

Avi G.

Industry Kitchen + Bar is a must-visit spot in Sparta! The atmosphere is stylish yet welcoming, perfect for a night out with friends or a cozy date. The menu features fresh, high-quality ingredients with creative dishes that stand out. The cocktails are expertly crafted, adding to the overall experience. The staff is attentive and friendly, ensuring top-notch service. Whether you’re there for the food, drinks, or live music, Industry Kitchen + Bar delivers an unforgettable dining experience. Highly recommended!

Rita M.

My husband and I planned a surprise dinner for our daughter’s 30th Birthday! Joy and Rachael were so professional and kind to me and understanding that I wanted to bring balloons even though they are frowned upon. I get it because the decor is so incredibly unique and the ceilings are very high and not a place for a balloon to float up. I made sure that the number 3 and 0 balloons were weighed I didn’t want an incident to happen. I am not sure where to start but what an incredible night we had in THE PRIVATE WATT ROOM!! The servers Dan and Mark were exceptional. The food was so delicious as always because it wasn’t the first time we have dined there. And the drinks were absolutely amazing!! Oh I don’t want to forget the desserts!! If you are reading this and haven’t been you are missing out!

Andrew S.

Food was incredible. The specials for brunch were absolutely delicious. Service was pleasant and prompt. Very attentive. Drink menu was good, featuring several local breweries. Love the atmosphere. Will be coming back.

Cat M.

Came in for the fantastic HH (2-6) daily. Beautiful space with lots of windows & a ginormous bar with really nice comfortable chairs. Enjoyed the Smoke & Ember bourbon cocktail & my husband had the Vendo 39. We shared apps: 6 delish oysters, sticky wings (got 12 of them!), & berria tacos. All were excellent. Our service was good. Noticed that you can only get the bar menu by sitting at the bar. If you sit at the tables in the bar area, you don't get the HH deal - think that's a mistake - would bring in more business.

Michael Z.

We were debating to drive 45 minutes to try this place, or just stay in Bushkill and eat pizza from a 90’s resort that had closed in the 2000. I hadn’t noticed that the resort was actually condemned and I had been served by ghosts. I brushed away my tears and put on my best Canada hat. The food was really good and our server (Kaitlin G) was unlike the ghosts in Bushkill. She was great and made our experience that much better.

Joshue P.

The atmosphere and theme were laid-back and cool, with friendly, attentive staff. I visited during a slower time, and we were seated quickly. Our waiter brought both drinks and food promptly, which was appreciated. We went for brunch and tried the birria tacos—they were fantastic! I ordered the stuffed peppers, which were good, though I expected something a bit more savory. The dish leaned more toward the sweet side. My sister had their steak sandwich (can’t recall the exact name), and it had solid flavor, delivering what you’d expect from this type of place. The food was good, though not particularly memorable or mind-blowing, which I was hoping for. Overall, if I’m in the area and want a relaxed spot with good food, I’d stop by again.

EE G.

This was honestly pretty rough. Industry looks great inside and out, but unfortunately that's where the positive story ends for them. They've caught my eye a handful of times on my way to visit my top-tier chum in the Kingdom of Sussex, and one of the reasons is because it seems out of place in the middle of nowhere up there - you'd expect a bougie-looking, gigantic American restaurant/bar like this to be hanging out off of Route 3 in Clifton or something. But it's also giving off some upscale Applebee's vibes, with a dash of mixology. Which I can certainly get behind.

I stopped here last night for a drink and a bite to eat with my aforementioned chum. Despite it being pretty hopping (understandable for a Friday night), it was very easy to find parking nearby. The parking situation overlaps with the nearby Shoprite, and since it IS the Kingdom of Sussex, traffic in general is pretty drama-free when it doesn't indirectly involve sinkholes and whatnot. The interior is VAST, to an insane degree. There is a lot of space, very high ceilings and the only room that seemed to be a normal size was their classy party room to the side. The two young women at the front were very friendly and personable and directed me to both the bar area and the bathroom (the latter with no prompting) which is a huge plus in my book. What goes in must come out. Top marks for the hostess area.

We were fortunate to secure two spots at the bar just as a small group was leaving and promptly ordered drinks. I went with the Smoke & Ember, which was, I'm sorry to say, easily the worst drink I've had in a while. I had a bad feeling when I asked if they could use Angel's Envy bourbon instead of the listed Elijah Craig, and I was told they couldn't because the Elijah Craig was "on tap." Not a good sign at all; the cocktail isn't actually made to order. Far worse though was the "smoke" and "embers" portion of the drink, and it was the dictionary definition of style over substance. They absolutely CHARRED an orange slice garnish and put this weird filter/lid on top I guess to provide a superficial smoky optic? I don't know, but it looked like a shower drain protector which isn't the greatest vibe as you're trying to drink something from underneath it. Anyway. This might be the first time I attempted to take a sip of a drink and had to STOP before doing so because the smell was so overwhelming it was making my eyes water. They literally could have just taken a shovel, scooped ashes out of a firepit, thrown them in my face and said, "Now drink this bourbon cocktail." Same effect. I'd get that off the menu immediately before someone gets injured.

The food options didn't present a physical danger but were pretty mediocre. We got the charcuterie/cheese board, which was fine. It was very pro forma as you can see from the attached, and at least a good portion, but honestly not something I'd get again. There weren't enough diverse flavors so every sample/bite was kind of the same theme, if that makes sense. The cookie skillet was also average to slightly below average - the cookie was overcooked and required some effort to chip away at, and it wasn't particularly warm so the ice cream wasn't melting aggressively and helping moisten the hard cookie surface.

The service was rough, flat out. We dealt with both the bartender and two waitresses, who were all busy and extremely overwhelmed (they WERE nice to us despite the hectic situation, so good on them there). It's a VERY long bar and the coverage just wasn't there for it. It took literally 15 minutes to get a dessert menu (though I give credit for the waitress remembering to bring it after all that time without additional prompting) and other than our initial drinks, everything just took forever. I had delightful company but we were probably there at least an extra half hour longer than necessary.

There's a Wal-Mart in Newton. My recommendation would be to go there, purchase a fire pit, get a nice flame going, and make your own cocktail to sip next to it.