Rivara’s Restaurant located at 6-18 Maple Ave. in Fair Lawn will soon be celebrating 40 years in business. Owner Frank Rivara runs the business with his brother, Victor, and said Rivara’s has outlasted others because of its variety.

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“We offer a restaurant and banquet room for parties and special events. We also have specialty cuisines and live entertainment,” Frank said.

Specialty cuisines include parmigiana night, German cuisine in October, baby back ribs Tuesdays and “Just Clam Up” on Wednesdays. Regular menu items include focchia bruschetta, homemade crab cakes, Philly cheese steaks, chicken francaise with rice, open sliced filet mignon steak sandwich and red velvet cake.

Live entertainment includes bands on the weekends, a DJ on Thursdays and karaoke night.

Rivara’s also hosted trips to Broadway plays in the past and currently offer trips to Yankees baseball games after dinner at the restaurant.

Call 201-797-4878 for more information.

—Tonya Holman