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Charlie's Pool Room

1122 East Boulevard, Alpha, NJ - (908) 454-1364
Posted By John Adams on 8/19/2009 10:18:00 PM
I grew up in Warren County, and have lived in the northwest New Jersey area for nearly 45 years and I NEVER ATE AT CHARLIE'S POOL ROOM! I corrected this egregious error in my dining behavior recently, chowing down on three mealies, further sustained by tales told by John Fencz, who was in the middle of a story about how the local health inspector almost shut the place down in 1993, when I had to leave, over two hours into my visit. I will be back very soon to again savor Grandma Fencz's secret sauce and the bite of those hot pepper slices, bringing a friend.

This place is a must!

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5 - Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
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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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