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Charlie's Pool Room

1122 East Boulevard, Alpha, NJ - (908) 454-1364
Posted By Robert Kearn on 7/8/2009 4:52:00 PM
Charlie's has been in business for at least 20 years now. I remember going as a kid and I'm now 34. The place was awesome then and it is awesome now. The word awesome is overused. People use it to decribe anything and everything nowadays. Winning the lottery... twice... is awesome. Coming home from work and going into my bedroom and seeing Britney Spears lying on my bed naked with a note from my wife saying, "Have a good time." That is awesome. Going to Charlie's Pool Room for hot dogs is astoundingly, freakin' awesome!

The two brothers are so nice. The place is a classic. The dogs could quite possibly be the best in the world. They should enter them in a contest.

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Besides the addictive flavor, what really strikes us about the mealies is the uniformity of appearance.  Each mealie has the onions and peppers chopped the same size and in the same location on the hot dog.
"Besides the addictive flavor, what really strikes us about the mealies is the uniformity of appearance. Each mealie has the onions and peppers chopped the same size and in the same location on the hot dog. "
Cliff Strutz





Handmade signs like this just add to the charming, folksy atmosphere.
"Handmade signs like this just add to the charming, folksy atmosphere."
Cliff Strutz


John Fencz shows off the famous fork that has helped make thousands of hot dogs at Charlie's.
"John Fencz shows off the famous fork that has helped make thousands of hot dogs at Charlie's."
Cliff Strutz


Mealies are prepared with Grandma's secret recipe for Hungarian hot sauce, chopped onions, and slices of hot peppers.  As you can see from the photo, these dogs are prepared with love.
"Mealies are prepared with Grandma's secret recipe for Hungarian hot sauce, chopped onions, and slices of hot peppers. As you can see from the photo, these dogs are prepared with love."
Joseph Rogo


Here is Joe and John delivering my Mealies: three dogs cooked to perfection with onion, homemade Hungarian hot sauce, hot pepper slices, and dill pickle spears.
"Here is Joe and John delivering my Mealies: three dogs cooked to perfection with onion, homemade Hungarian hot sauce, hot pepper slices, and dill pickle spears."
Joseph Rogo


This is the sign that will greet you at the front door.
"This is the sign that will greet you at the front door."
Joseph Rogo


Here is John (on left) and Joe Fencz in front of Charlie's Pool Room.
"Here is John (on left) and Joe Fencz in front of Charlie's Pool Room."
Joseph Rogo


It's very easy to miss this unassuming building.  Believe me, it's worth the effort to search for it.  The door on the left goes to the Pool Room.
"It's very easy to miss this unassuming building. Believe me, it's worth the effort to search for it. The door on the left goes to the Pool Room."
Joseph Rogo


A new
"A new "Champ" was crowned at Charlie's Pool Room! Mark "Mongo" Ankudovich ate 20 hot dogs to earn the crown."
Joseph Rogo



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