Assorted Chicken Wings
Served with a side of dipping sauce.
⚓ Family Owned · Bar & Grill · Swansea, MA
Welcome
Aboard.
Your go-to spot for good food and good times. Portuguese-American comfort food, ice-cold drinks, live music — and a laid-back seaside vibe just off Ocean Grove Ave.
FamilyOwned & Run
LiveEntertainment
MadeWith Love
DailySpecials
A Note From the Family
Made with love.
Served like family.
JR's is a family-owned joint where everything is made with love and the freshest ingredients. Kick back and enjoy our laid-back vibe, complete with live entertainment. Whether you're grabbing a bite with friends or enjoying a night out — come on in and make yourself at home.
House Specialties
Portuguese-American
Soul Food.
From Lisbon-style littlenecks to checkered-paper burgers — these are the dishes our regulars come back for.
Sandwich
Traditional Bifana
Marinated sliced pork sautéed in a spicy garlic beer sauce, topped with a fried egg on a bulky roll.
Appetizer
Shrimp Mozambique
Sautéed shrimp in olive oil, butter, garlic, lemon, and parsley with beer in a spicy Mozambique sauce.
Appetizer
Loaded Tots
Crispy tater tots topped with Portuguese chouriço and cheese sauce, finished with banana peppers.
Appetizer
Cod Fish Cakes
Shredded cod with potatoes, onions and parsley shaped into eggs, served with creamy Mozambique sauce.
Entrée
Seaside Plate Over Rice
Mediterranean-style clams & seafood simmered with peppers and onions, served over a bed of rice.
Entrée
Pan-Seared Fisherman's Platter
Pan-seared seafood drenched in chouriço-spiced Mozambique sauce, piled over crispy fries.
Pickup Available
Order Online,
Skip the Wait.
Order your Bifana, Loaded Tots, and ice-cold drinks online — pay securely, then swing by to pick up. We'll have it hot, fresh, and waiting for you.
1Pick your dishes
2Pay & choose pickup time
3Walk in & grab it
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Online Ordering
Coming Soon!
We're getting our online ordering set up. In the meantime, give us a ring and we'll have your order ready for pickup.
Call to Order: (508) 567-4653Address: 378 Ocean Grove Ave, Swansea, MA
The Menu
What's Cooking
Tonight.
Exciting daily specials too — call ahead to ask what's on tonight.
Loaded Tots or Fries
SpecialtyTopped with Portuguese chouriço and cheese sauce with banana peppers.
Chicken Tenders
Crispy fried tenders served with a side of dipping sauce.
Mozzarella Sticks
Cheesy Italian-style mozzarella sticks served with warm marinara sauce.
Portuguese Cod Fish Cakes
House RecipeShredded cod mixed with potatoes, onions and parsley shaped into an egg and served with creamy Mozambique sauce.
Lisbon-Style Littlenecks
SpecialtySimmered in olive oil, garlic, fresh parsley, onions, peppers and chouriço in a beer sauce.
Shrimp Mozambique
SpecialtySautéed shrimp in olive oil, butter, garlic, dash of lemon, fresh parsley with beer in a spicy Mozambique sauce.
Azores Island Burger
House BurgerServed with cheese, chouriço, fried egg, lettuce and tomato.
New England (Backyard) Burger
Cheese, BBQ sauce, sautéed onions with lettuce and tomato — finished with two onion rings on top.
Old School Burger
Lettuce and tomato. Cheese add $1.
Steak or Chicken Bomb
Sautéed shaved steak or chicken with peppers and onions topped with provolone cheese on a sub roll.
Traditional Portuguese Bifana
SpecialtyThin marinated sliced pork sautéed in a spicy garlic beer sauce topped with a fried egg on a bulky roll.
Marinated Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken marinated in a spicy white wine sauce, lettuce and tomato on a bulky roll.
Chouriço & Chip Grinder
Chouriço mixed with French fries stuffed in a sub roll. Sub sliced chouriço add $2.
Live Entertainment
Bands & Bites,
All Week Long.
JR's hosts live music regularly — acoustic sets, full bands, sports nights, and the kind of laid-back nights you tell your friends about. Pull up a stool, order a Bifana, and stay awhile.
⚓ On Stage
Upcoming Shows
Don't see a date that fits? See the full upcoming lineup → or give us a ring.
🎤 Are you in a band? Send us a booking request →
Calling All Bands
Got a band?
Book a Show.
JR's hosts live music year-round — solo acoustic acts, cover bands, full-electric originals, you name it. If you've got a tight set and a crowd that follows, we'd love to hear from you.
- Real stage, real soundHouse PA, room for full bands, neon-lit corner
- Loyal local crowdRegulars who actually stay through the set
- Friday + Saturday slotsFill out the form — we'll get back within a week
A Taste of JR's
From Our Kitchen
A glimpse of what we serve. Come hungry.
Visit Us
Drop the Anchor.
Stay Awhile.
Phone(508) 567-4653Call ahead for daily specials
FacebookJR's Seaside TavernFor tonight's lineup & events