A soothing atomosphere. A great place for friends to meet. You will find that this is everything that you ever wanted in a bar. The Headliner is truly is a cool place to hang out.
Very Casual laid back type place, with a really cool crowd. Everyone seems very friendly in here and this place can really sizzle at night. It was a great time without the attitude that some bars possess.
Thursday, Fri and Saturday nights really rock here with the areas hottest live bands They also boast over 40 TVs. Each booth in the club has its own personal TV. Thursday nights $2 Bud light and Blackhaus shots.
Very cool Cajun themed restaurant in Central Jersey. Good place to see live shows or dance. You will find a nice mixed crowd of all ages. Great food and wonderful Sunday brunch too.
Good younger crowd in here. Get ready to party to some live rock cover music. See the girls jump up on the bar and let loose. Always alot of fun. Ride the mechanical bull. One of the best in Red Bank.
Without a doubt one of New Jersey's best bars. This is the best place bar-none on a Tuesday night in the whole state of NJ. Great Bands on Fridays and DJ and dancing on Saturdays. Huge outside bar.
As everyone in NJ knows, this is one of the summers best hot spots. Live music during the day and almost everynight in the summer. A cool stage on a pier built out over the surf always attracts a good crowd.
Donovan's Reef is the only Shore bar with its own private lifeguarded beach! Where else can you swim, drink, hang out on the beach, play volleyball, eat, and listen to bands all in the same place?
One of the best venues in North Jersey to see a live show. Open 5 days a week, Tues. - Sat., with a wide variety of live music, food and drink. They present the areas best live acts. Also have a good Blues following 45 Main st. Stanhope NJ 973-347-0458
The Scotland Yard bar now features live blues SIX days a week with the best happy hour prices in Hoboken. Scotland boasts over 30 different mported/microbrew beers. Open Blues Jam Monday and Friday nights.
We picked this bar for one reason only. It is truly the best bar in south Jersey for some serious cut-up original bands. Most nights they will have 4 or 5 bands in the lineup. Worth checking out.
Some of the best underrated seafood around for a really cool dive bar in the Northern Raritan Bay area. The 6'' Collossal shrimp are the biggest we've seen and the clams are the best we have had in a long time. Outdoor bar for bayside eating and smoking in season. 732-583-7699
Come and taste fresh Oysters from four different regions. We loved all of the wonderful inventive fish dishes that we tried. Awesome atmosphere and very dimly lit bar. Some very sexy woman were sitting at the bar listening to the live jazz trio.
You enter underneath a waterfall encased in glass, then you will find yourself in an open airy lounge, with a large bar and intimate seating areas. See spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline and feast on the best seafood you have ever had in NJ!
201-610-9225
BEST SEAFOOD BARS NORTHERN NJ
Fornos of Spain Newark NJ Casual, cozy setting, with a good party vibe
Opah Grille Gladstone NJ Great seafood in a country setting with a nice litle bar!
3 fourty Grill Hoboken NJ Sleek, romantic and sexy. On the upscale side.
BEST SEAFOOD BARS CENTRAL NJ
Spanish Tavern Newark NJ Awesome buzz, smart crowd, great seafood!
The Big Fish Princeton NJ Sexy crowd, sexy bar, sexy fish. A good pick-up spot!
Joes Crab Shack Lawrenceville NJ Best crabs in NJ with cool nautical Party oriented bar
BEST SEAFOOD BARS SOUTHERN NJ
Europa South Point Pleasant Beach NJ Fine portuguese and spanish seafood
Atlantic Bar and Grill Seaside Park NJ The locals turned us on to this, and they were right!
Sand Bar Brielle NJ Excellent Seafood! Dockside dining on the river
Best Martini Bars in NJ
BEST MARTINI NORTH
Martini Blue Hoboken NJ
Very upscale decor including cool Leopard barstools and velvet curtains. They have a wonderful martini menu which includes some nice different twists. The crowd is usually 25 and up, and on Fridays and Saturdays the dance floor gets moving with a DJ. 201-653-blue
A cozy little place with a very good Martini selection. A younger good looking hip crowd. Not a bad place to meet someone. Clydz also has terrific and unusual food. In the winter the fireplace keeps everyone toasty. Sometimes gets a little crowded.
This chic setting offers more than 100 types of martinis. Live music and a bar with a built-in frosted ice rail - perfect for keeping the chill in your glass while your night heats up in one of the hottest clubs in town. Live entertainment Fridays and Saturdays.
609-340-2000
Best Pick up Joints in NJ
BEST PICKUP BARS - OLDER CROWD
Bogarts Woodbridge Hilton NJ Its "Where adults come to play". For an older crowd 30-50, Bogarts is as hot as it gets. Make your move fasr or you may see your dream girl leave with someone who was not as gun shy as you. 70's type bands on weekends, cozy setting, with a good party vibe.
Crystal's Lyndhurst NJ For the sophisticated mature crowd. Which means the sexys in here have been around the block more than once. Friday is Salsa night with lessons from 8-9. Saturdays DJ and live bands. A great place to meet that mature lover you've been yearning for. Classy environment and Sexy prople! 201-939-0550.
BEST PICKUP BARS- YOUNGER CROWD
Edgars 156 Sea Girt Av. Manasquan Small club with a dance floor. Younger vibrant crowd. It hops on weekends in the summer. It gets so packed with hotties that you can't help but to brush up against everyone as you move about. Pick a out hot fragrance and make your move. You can really get lucky in here.
Pub 46 Clifton NJ This is one dive in Northern NJ that's worth checking out! It is a hardcore meet market with a real toughness around the edge. Local Cover Bands ususlly drive the younger crowd right in and the bar is packed every night. Located at 1081 US Highway 46 in Clifton NJ. 973-473-8184.
BEST PICKUP BARS- UPSCALE LOUNGE
Elements, The lounge Sea Bright NJ A small taste of Manhattan down the Jersey Shore. The two story nightclub boasts an 18 foot waterfall and better than average sushi. Fantastic Martinis and gorgeous decor make this a true NJ Hotspot. Co-owner Matthew Bongiovi, (Jon Bon Jovi's brother), pulls in a pretty good looking and quite sexy crowd.
Madison Bar and Grill Hoboken NJ How about fried oysters, sashimi tempura, seafood ceviche, and an awesome raw bar? Martini night on Tuesday or Wednesday's lobster soiree. There is an age minimum in the bar after 8PM: 25 for men, 23 for women, so the players can play without the immature crowd!
Best GO-GO Bar in NJ
BEST NEW JERSEY GO-GO BAR
Titillations Go-Go Bar 12 Willow Street, Bloomfield, NJ 973-748-3699 TITILLATIONS is by far the best Go-Go-Bar in NJ. The dancers are amazing looking and friendly. The bar features 25 to 35 dancers per day, has pool tables, 17 TV's to watch every sport on, darts, and 6 private dance booths. They have Happy Hours and drink specials 7 days a week. You will be very pleasantly surprised at the prices of both the drinks and food. The bar boasts a full kitchen and prepares great bar food as well as homemade thin crust pizza. Let the staff treat you with the courtesy you deserve, you will be shocked at how friendly and accomodating everyone is. Customers are fond of saying It's like Cheers with dancers. As an added bonus, THE UPSTAIRS at TITILLATIONS is an upscale, extremely comfortable cigar lounge. Bring your own cigars or buy one there, you may smoke cigarettes, pipes or even a hookah as you watch a game, play cards, chess or dominos. THE UPSTAIRS has a full bar with all the finest scotches, ports, cognacs and champagnes. It's a great place to relax or entertain clients, plus the entire bar is a WIFI Hot Zone. And don't forget to spend some time with your favorite dancer in one of the three private champagne rooms!
Best Bar Pies in NJ
BEST NEW JERSEY BAR PIES
Leo's Grandevous 200 Grand St Hoboken, NJ (201) 659-9467 Photos and clippings of Frank Sinatra are all about in this Italian resturant- bar. You are sure to hear Frankie crooning on the jukebox as well. Make sure to find a spot at the bar and try one of their great bar pies.
Reservoir Tavern (No Website) 90 Parsippany Blvd Rte. 202 Parsippany, NJ 973-334-5708 The tavern is most famous for its bar pies -- thick-crusted, extra-cheesy creations that are truly scrumptious. The Meatballs are also to die for.
Kinchley's Tavern (No Website) 86 North Franklin Tpke Ramsey NJ 201-934-7777 You must try this pizza, you will most definitely not be dissappointed. Smoke filled Tavern with an excellent pie topped with very fresh ingredients.
Race Zone Bar and Grill 1194 Englishtown Rd, Old Bridge NJ 732-251-2332 Very thin Crust, slightly greasy and very consistent. It's almost like the white castle crave of Pizza's because you find yourself craving Raze Zones pies and only Race zone pies! A bit of a dive bar vibe but very down to earth. Has a nice small back area away from the bar which is perfect for families. Table side seating is also available by the bar.
Best New Jersey Sports Bars
BEST SPORTS BARS IN NJ
Plank road inn 1538 paterson plank rd Secaucus They have the area's best sports coverage with both analog satellite and DirecTV on 32 TVs. Coverage includes every NFL game, over 750 NCAA Basketball games (Including EVERY March Madness game), 35 Major League Baseball games a week, and NCAA Football on ESPN. Tuesday 10 cent wing night. Wednesday rib night should not be missed.
Boathouse Bar and Grill 1309 Main St Belmar, NJ 732-681-5221 You can pretty much watch every game being played on any given night by use of their dozen or so big-screen televisions. Very cool casual laid back vibe. Pretty decent menu too.
205 1st st Hoboken NJ DJ'S on Thursdays and live bands Fridays and Saturdays. Gets a good crowd. You wont miss a soccer or rugby game here on 2 big screens and 5 Televisions.
Intercrew II Sports Bar (No Website) 974 Boulevard E. Weehawken NJ Located in the top floor of a house perched on a cliff in Weehawken, This bar boasts a lovely view of Manhatten. The crowd loves their games here and are not afraid to voice their opinions. Japanese food is available.
Steve's Sizzling Steaks (No Website) 620 Route 17 S. Carlstadt NJ Great party vibe in here, smoke filled and bustling. The steaks are grilled and reasonably priced . This place has been standing for over 60 years
10 West Bistro and Sports Bar 130 Route 10 West East Hanover NJ 973-386-5622 The "Sportz" Bar was Voted New Jersey's #1 Sports Bar. Featuring 60 satellite televisions covering every game available. They have a Full lunch and dinner menu daily. Weekly promotions and giveaways and live bands perform throughout the year
The Shack (Formally Erricos's) 1121 Route 12 Frenchtown NJ, 908-996-4300 Very cool bar nestled on the Central Jersey West coast near the Delaware river. A very big venue with live bands pool tables, games and sometimes their famous Jello wrestling. Always draws a good young attractive party crowd. We give it the nod for the best unknown Sports bar in NJ.
Best Weird swanky bars in NJ
NJ TOP SWANK BARS
The Loop Lounge 373 Broadway Passaic Park NJ 973-365-0807 Very cool venue with nightly drink specials including $1 domestic drafts every wednesday night. Top name acts are always performing here. Click on the link above to see who is coming. 2 rooms and 2 DJ's Wednesday through Saturday 9PM- 3AM.
QXT Newark NJ 973-643-3996 Wear black in this trendy gothic hotspot. They always have something cool happening here like their annual gothic Luau Hawwiian style party and Pre-apocalyptic decadence night downstairs in the cript with DJ Myke Hideous.
Fatso Fogarty's (No website) 584 Ridge Road North Arlington 210- 998-7383 Billards and beer pong every night. Live bands and 50 cent drafts all night long on Sundays. Very cool bar in North Jersey where Dancing on the bar is always encouraged.
The Firkin Tavern 1400 Parkway Ave Ewing, NJ 609-771-0100 2$ Bud light bottles on Saturday Nights!
SUNDAYS
Texas Arizona 76 River Street Hoboken NJ 50 cent wings all day Sunday!
BEST BAR HAPPY HOURS IN NJ
Best Happy Hours in NJ
BEST HAPPY HOURS IN NJ
The Sand Bar Brielle Yacht Club Marina (201 Union Lane) Brielle NJ 732-528-7750 Every Monday-Friday from 3:00-7:00 PM
Buffalo Wings.....$0.25 each Clams on the Half Shell (Grilled or Chilled).....$0.35 each Stuffed Clams.....$0.75 each Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail.....$0.85 each Mozzarella Stix.....$0.50 each * Please order by the 1/2 dozen
Texas Arizona 76 River Street Hoboken NJ Every Monday-Friday from 3:00-7:00 PM $2 Yeungling Drafts
BEST OVERALL BARS BY THE DAY OF THE WEEK
Best Bars by night of the week in NJ
BEST OVERALL BARS BY THE DAY OF THE WEEK IN NJ
MONDAYS
Maxwells 1039 Washington St. Hoboken 201-653-1703 Buds or Bud lights $2.50 every monday Night and usually live music too!
TUESDAYS
Bar Anticipation Lake Como NJ Without a doubt one of New Jersey's best bars. This is the best place by far on a Tuesday night in the whole state of New Jersey.
Crossroads 78 North Ave. Garwood NJ 908-232-5666 $2 Pints -Open Jazz Jam every Tuesday
Love-Sexy 104 Hudson Street A Slithery dark small dive club with live bands on Saturday nights.
Bar None 84 Washington Street Monday - Friday Hoboken's Only True Happy Hour: Beat The Clock .25 cent drafts starting at 5:00pm and the price goes up .25 cents every 1/2 hour after that till 8:00 pm.
McMahon's Brownstone Ale House 1034 Willow Ave For $20 per person. Get 3 hour open bar of all their draft beers on tap including Guinness, Harp, Bass, Caffrey's, Killian's Red,Sierra Nevada,Sam Adams, Etc. It also includes non-premium mixed drinks and wine.
COMEDY CABARET Route 70 Cuthbert Blvd, Cherry Hill, NJ CASBA COMEDY CLUB Atlantic Spicer Ave. Wildwood, NJ THE COMEDY STOP Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, NJ CASUAL TIMES 1085 Central Ave. Clark, NJ GREAT MEADOWS CLUB Route 46, Great Meadows, NJ LAUGHS ON US 1538 Route 23N, Butler NJ PORKYS COMEDY 239 Route 206, Byram NJ
Comedy Clubs in New York
BABY JUPITER 170 Orchard St. New York, NY BANK STREET THEATRE 155 Bank St New York, NY BOSTON COMEDY CLUB 82 W. 3rd St. New York, NY CAROLINES COMEDY CLUB 1626 Broadway New York, NY COMEDY CELLAR AT NEW YORK 117 MacDougal St NY, NY COMIC STRIP AT NEW YORK 1568 Second Ave New York, NY DANGERFIELD'S 1118 First Ave New York, NY DON'T TELL MAMA 343 W. 46th St. New York, NY THE DUPLEX 61 Christopher St. New York, NY EUREKA JOE 168 Fifth Ave New York, NY GLADYS' COMEDY ROOM 145 W. 45th St. New York, NY GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB 34 W. 22 St. New York, NY SHUTTERS 433 W. 34th St. New York, NY LUNA LOUNGE 171 Ludlow St New York, NY NEW YORK COMEDY CLUB 241 East 24 St New York, NY THE ORIGINAL IMPROV 346 W. 46th St. New York, NY PARKSIDE LOUNGE 317 E. Houston New York, NY PIPS COMEDY CLUB 2005 Emmons Ave. Brooklyn NY THE RED ROOM THEATRE AT KGB 85 E. 4 St. New York, NY ROSE'S TURN 55 Grove St. New York, NY SOLO ARTS PRODUCTIONS PO BOX 20130 New York, NY STAND UP NY 236 W. 78th St. New York, NY ccx SURF REALITY 172 Allen St. 2nd Floor New York, NY YE OLDE TRIPPLE INN 263 W. 54 St. New York, NY BANANNAS AT ELMSFORD 540 Saw Mill River Rd. Elmsford NY BANANNAS AT POUGHKEEPSIE Route 9, Poughkeepsie NY BROKERAGE 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore NY GOVERNORS COMEDYSHOP 90 Division St. Levittown NY MCGUIRES COMEDYCLUB 1627 Smithtown Ave. Bohemia NY NOISY OYSTER 2647 Montauk Hway, Brookhaven NY
Paradise 101 Asbury Ave.Asbury Park NJ 732-988-6663 Its 7,000-square feet are divided into a cozy piano lounge, a New York-style dance club and a quiet back bar for canoodling couples. It also boasts a pretty cool pool room and patio scene. This bar has everything including some of the hottest area music acts.
Alberts 366 Marin Blvd Jersey City (201) 222-3282 Anybodys Asbury Park (732) 774-0123 Brass Rail 10 S. Mt. Vernon Ave Atlantic city (609) 348-0192 Buddie's Pub 677 S. Broad St Trenton (609) 989-8566 The Cage 32 Newark St Hoboken, NJ 201-216-1766 Club One Wallington (973) 815 1122 Colosseum Rt. 9 & 35 North Sayreville (732) 316-0670 Connexions 202 Myrtle Ave Boonton (973) 263-4000 The Den 700 Hamilton St Sommerset(732) 545-7329 Feathers 77 Kinder Kamack Rd River Edge (201) 342-6410 Georgie's 812 5th Ave. & R.R Asbury Park(732) 988-1220 Gold's Gym 4481 Rte. 9 Howell (732 ) 905 0999 Murphy's Tavern 59 Edison Pl Newark (973) 622-9176 Maxwell's 1039 Washington St Hoboken (201) 656-9632 The Outer Limits 1102 Rt. 130 Westville (856) 845-1010 Paradise Club 101 Asbury Ave Asbury Park(732) 988-6663 Reflections 181 S. South Carolina Ave Atlantic city (609) 348-11155 Surfside Sun deck bar 18 S. Mt. Vernon Ave (609) 347-SURF
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