The best bars & nightlife in East Brunswick

15 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Easygoing bar & American grill featuring sports on TV, happy hour & weekend music from local bands.

1194 Englishtown Rd (Old Bridge)

Easygoing bar & American grill featuring sports on TV, happy hour & weekend music from local bands.

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Contemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.

335 NJ-18

Contemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.

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Gusto Grill

Nightlife

Burgers, salads & other grill staples are served at this airy, bustling bi-level restaurant.

1050 NJ-18

Burgers, salads & other grill staples are served at this airy, bustling bi-level restaurant.

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Family-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.

867 US-1 (North Brunswick Township)

Family-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.

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Upmarket hookah lounge featuring flavored smokes plus exotic drinks such as Turkish coffee.

1181 Englishtown Rd (Old Bridge)

Upmarket hookah lounge featuring flavored smokes plus exotic drinks such as Turkish coffee.

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Relaxed spot featuring gourmet food, a liquor store and wine on tap.

246A Ryders Ln (Milltown)

Relaxed spot featuring gourmet food, a liquor store and wine on tap.

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Music venue with stained-glass ceilings, for concerts and comedy sets plus weddings.

337 Newark Ave (Jersey City)

Music venue with stained-glass ceilings, for concerts and comedy sets plus weddings.

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New Jersey outpost of an NYC bar offering comfort eats, draft beers & TVs in a classic pub setting.

555 Washington Blvd (Jersey City)

New Jersey outpost of an NYC bar offering comfort eats, draft beers & TVs in a classic pub setting.

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Adega Lounge

Nightlife

Upbeat outpost serving casual Portuguese eats & cocktails, plus a late-night dance club with shisha.

132 Ferry St (Newark)

Upbeat outpost serving casual Portuguese eats & cocktails, plus a late-night dance club with shisha.

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Cigar shop offering cocktails and an intimate atmosphere, plus a courtyard.

31 Liberty St (Newark)

Cigar shop offering cocktails and an intimate atmosphere, plus a courtyard.

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Adega Grill

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Restaurant with grapevine murals & a fireplace serves upscale takes on seafood & Portuguese dishes.

130 Ferry St (Newark)

Restaurant with grapevine murals & a fireplace serves upscale takes on seafood & Portuguese dishes.

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Stylish outpost with a patio offering a coffee shop, wine bar, speakeasy & New American bistro.

116 Newark Ave (Jersey City)

Stylish outpost with a patio offering a coffee shop, wine bar, speakeasy & New American bistro.

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Standard, large pub offering a menu of beers, burgers, ribs & more, plus trivia, DJs & sports on TV.

172 1st St (Jersey City)

Standard, large pub offering a menu of beers, burgers, ribs & more, plus trivia, DJs & sports on TV.

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Busy European-style venue with self-serve German & American grub, 100+ beers & live music.

88 Liberty View Dr. (Jersey City)

Busy European-style venue with self-serve German & American grub, 100+ beers & live music.

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Comedy club inside Newport Centre offering a full menu with dinner shows featuring a variety of comics.

Inside Dorrian's Restaurant Outside Newport Mall, 555 Washington Blvd (Jersey City)

Comedy club inside Newport Centre offering a full menu with dinner shows featuring a variety of comics.

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