The best bars & nightlife in Hoboken
104 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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The Owl's Tail
NightlifeThis cool hot spot with a cozy retro vibe showcases inventive cocktails & global small plates.
The Owl's Tail
NightlifeRaines Law Room at The William
NightlifeBespoke & craft cocktail bar with a chic retro library vibe within The William hotel.
Raines Law Room at The William
Nightlife8th Street Winecellar
NightlifeAn extensive list of wines by the bottle & by the glass are available at this Village refuge.
8th Street Winecellar
NightlifeRaines Law Room Chelsea
NightlifeA semi-secret entrance (ring bell) leads to this plush lounge crafting Prohibition-era cocktails.
Raines Law Room Chelsea
NightlifeBar B
NightlifeCompact, standing-room-only spot serving Italian wines by the glass, plus bruschetta & pasta.
Bar B
NightlifeTwist Bar
NightlifeCocktail bar offering a menu of classic and original drinks, along with a relaxed, stylish, intimate atmosphere.
Twist Bar
NightlifeMadame George
NightlifeSpeakeasy and cocktail bar, dimly lit and decorated ornately with vintage accouterments.
Madame George
NightlifeDa Capo
NightlifeRelaxed eatery offering espresso drinks (including lattes and cortados), along with cocktails.
Da Capo
NightlifeSogno Toscano Cafe´& Wine Bar
NightlifePizzas and pasta from scratch and other Italian staples offered in a chill space with outdoor seating.
Sogno Toscano Cafe´& Wine Bar
NightlifeCity Winery New York City
NightlifeEntertainment venue, eatery and winery featuring live music, comedy shows, pizza and other dishes, as well as wine tastings, events and art…
City Winery New York City
NightlifeBelo Bar & kitchen
NightlifeAmerican bistro offering Mediterranean fare, cocktails, beer, and wine, plus a live music scene.
Belo Bar & kitchen
NightlifeGrand Vin
NightlifeCharming restaurant & wine bar with contemporary Italian & American cuisine, craft beer & cocktails.
Grand Vin
NightlifeThe Highwood
NightlifeHip restaurant offering a creative American menu, cocktails & a waterfront patio with skyline views.
The Highwood
NightlifeNew Jersey Beer Co.
NightlifeMicrobrewery with a petite tasting room offering samples & take-home bottles, plus brewery tours.
New Jersey Beer Co.
NightlifeEast LA
NightlifeMexican favorites & frozen margaritas served up in a colorful, lively setting with sidewalk tables.
East LA
NightlifeGreen Rock Tap & Grill
NightlifeOld-school tavern with dark woods & an antique bar serving a rotating lineup of burgers & pub fare.
Green Rock Tap & Grill
NightlifeHoulihan's
NightlifeChain bar and grill with a casual atmosphere dishing up steak, burgers and other American classics.
Houlihan's
NightlifeMaria Mentiras Bar & Grill
NightlifeIntimate bar & grill offering specialty cocktails, Latin fusion fare, a kids' menu in cozy ambiance.
Maria Mentiras Bar & Grill
NightlifeDear Maud
NightlifeUpmarket eatery (2 for 1 drinks on weekdays) featuring cocktails and craft beers plus a menu of brunch classics and other snacks.
Dear Maud
NightlifeStingray Lounge
NightlifeStylish, intimate haunt featuring classic & innovative cocktails, plus oysters & other raw-bar fare.
Stingray Lounge
NightlifeCourt Street
NightlifeClassic American surf & turf plus Continental faves in a cozy white-tablecloth space with a bar.
Court Street
NightlifeMetropolis
NightlifeLofty bar and restaurant offering cocktails, a brunch menu and American fare, plus DJs.
Metropolis
NightlifeMartha's
NightlifeRelaxed eatery featuring seafood dishes, pastas and burgers served in an upscale setting.
Martha's
NightlifeZack's
NightlifeFamiliar fare, such as burgers & pasta, at a family-run tavern with microbrews & weekend brunch.
Zack's
NightlifeRiverfront eatery serving a French-inspired brunch menu plus cocktails and other drinks.
Bin 14
NightlifeUpscale wine bar where various vintages are pairable with a menu of Italian small plates.
Bin 14
NightlifeSorellina
NightlifeVibrant eatery with retro accents featuring Italian cuisine, old-country wines & sidewalk tables.
Sorellina
NightlifeWhite Eagle Hall
NightlifeMusic venue with stained-glass ceilings, for concerts and comedy sets plus weddings.
White Eagle Hall
NightlifeTexas Arizona
NightlifeTexas Arizona is Hoboken's #1 Sports Bar and the official home of the Penn State Nittany Lions, with thumping music, big-game energy, and a…
Texas Arizona
NightlifeCork Wine Bar (Seaport)
NightlifeCraving a low key night that still feels a little special? Cork Wine Bar (Seaport) nails the vibe with an extensive wine list, thoughtful…
Cork Wine Bar (Seaport)
NightlifeSerafina Tribeca
NightlifeWhether you’re escaping the week or rewarding yourself for surviving it, Serafina Tribeca delivers the good stuff... think Pizza di Sofia,…
Serafina Tribeca
NightlifeAntique Bar & Bakery
NightlifeCasual restaurant offering pasta dishes & steaks for dinner, as well as fish, salads & burgers.
Antique Bar & Bakery
NightlifeHard to Explain
NightlifeRelaxed, cozy bar featuring sake cocktails, beer, wine, and mixed drinks.
Hard to Explain
NightlifeBroadway Comedy Club
NightlifePopular comedy club with 2 large showrooms featuring American & international comedians.
Broadway Comedy Club
NightlifeCarlota
NightlifeTrendy tapas bar injecting a New York sensibility into traditional Spanish bites, and cocktails.
Carlota
NightlifeTanner Smith's
NightlifeWatering hole with a Prohibition theme serving craft cocktails, beer, wine & bar bites.
Tanner Smith's
NightlifeThe Purple Tongue Wine Bar
NightlifeCozy venue featuring Mediterranean-inspired fare plus an abundance of wines plus sake cocktails.
The Purple Tongue Wine Bar
Nightlife3 Sheets
NightlifeBi-level sports bar near NYU offers long happy hours & bar food.
3 Sheets
NightlifeRoute 66 Smokehouse
NightlifeLively eatery with exposed brick & outdoor seating, pairing BBQ fare with cocktails & craft beer.
Route 66 Smokehouse
NightlifeJohn Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen
NightlifeRelaxed pub with a rustic vibe & patio offering craft beers, New American small plates & sandwiches.
John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen
NightlifeBibliotheque
NightlifeStylish wine bar featuring an extensive collection of new and vintage books (most available to buy), plus coffee, cocktails and mocktails.
Bibliotheque
NightlifeBibi Wine Bar
NightlifeSandwiches, salads & small plates are offered alongside lots of vino at this laid-back wine bar.
Bibi Wine Bar
NightlifeThe Junction
NightlifeMidtown residents and Grand Central commuters frequent this sports bar for casual beers & pub food.
The Junction
NightlifeNew Jersey outpost of an NYC bar offering comfort eats, draft beers & TVs in a classic pub setting.
Albert’s Bar
NightlifeHandsome and expansive bar with a chill vibe dishing up dry-aged burgers, steaks, and cocktails, plus live music.
Albert’s Bar
NightlifePocket Bar NYC
NightlifeCozy hangout offering beer & wine by the glass or carafe in an intimate setting, plus sangria.
Pocket Bar NYC
Nightlife124 Old Rabbit Club
NightlifeAccessed by pressing a buzzer, this skinny cellar pub features a long list of mostly European beers.
124 Old Rabbit Club
NightlifeBreak Bar
NightlifeMetropolitan bar with black & white art & a 'throwing range' to smash glasses & electronic items.
Break Bar
NightlifeSomm Time
NightlifeCozy wine bar with a seasonal menu, knowledgeable staff, and happy hour deals.
Somm Time
NightlifeAdega Lounge
NightlifeUpbeat outpost serving casual Portuguese eats & cocktails, plus a late-night dance club with shisha.
Adega Lounge
NightlifeLeyla
NightlifeCozy Turkish eatery serving wood-fired flat breads, seafood, and meat plates, plus wine and cocktails.
Leyla
NightlifeJimenez Tobacco
NightlifeCigar shop offering cocktails and an intimate atmosphere, plus a courtyard.
Jimenez Tobacco
NightlifeThe Warren
NightlifeWarmly lit bar & American eatery with a brief menu of oysters, steaks & other hearty fare.
The Warren
NightlifeVanguard Wine Bar (Midtown West)
NightlifeRelaxed spot for wines from around the world and tapas-sized dishes.
Vanguard Wine Bar (Midtown West)
NightlifeThe Three Monkeys
NightlifeSports bar with more than 30 draft brews, lots of flat-screen TVs & a second-floor outdoor deck.
The Three Monkeys
NightlifeBo Peep Cocktail and Highball Store
NightlifeDimly lit basement cocktail bar featuring vintage-inspired decor, plush banquettes & live piano.
Bo Peep Cocktail and Highball Store
NightlifeWhiskey Tavern
NightlifeLocal saloon chasing whiskies with pickle juice & other drinks in a laid-back space.
Whiskey Tavern
NightlifeGotham Comedy Club NYC
NightlifeComedy club with emerging & established talent, classes in writing/performing & limited food menu.
Gotham Comedy Club NYC
NightlifeTipsy Nomad
NightlifeSnug, busy bar offering finger foods, burgers & tacos, plus cocktails, beer & a variety of whiskies.
Tipsy Nomad
NightlifeFoxy John's Bar & Kitchen
NightlifeClubby hangout with new American eats & handcrafted cocktails, plus TVs showing sports.
Foxy John's Bar & Kitchen
NightlifeAdega Grill
NightlifeRestaurant with grapevine murals & a fireplace serves upscale takes on seafood & Portuguese dishes.
Adega Grill
NightlifeThe Standard Grill
NightlifeTrendy, clubby, hotel-set American bistro under the High Line with sidewalk tables & lively bar.
The Standard Grill
NightlifeThe Standard Biergarten
NightlifeBeer, sausages, pretzels & Ping-Pong offered in an outdoor setting under the High Line.
The Standard Biergarten
NightlifeArdesia Wine Bar
NightlifeOver 30 wines by the glass are available along with homemade NY pretzels & hand-crafted cheeses.
Ardesia Wine Bar
NightlifeBrickyard Craft Kitchen & Bar
NightlifeChill bar with games on TV serving cocktails, beer, and wine, plus bar bites like pizza and wings.
Brickyard Craft Kitchen & Bar
NightlifePennsylvania 6
NightlifeAmerican restaurant with comfort fare, a raw bar & cocktails in a space with red-leather banquettes.
Pennsylvania 6
NightlifeThe Grove Station
NightlifeStylish outpost with a patio offering a coffee shop, wine bar, speakeasy & New American bistro.
The Grove Station
NightlifeSorso'
NightlifeIntimate eatery whipping up Italian-inspired small plates and wines sourced from Italy.
Sorso'
NightlifeLa Compagnie, Flatiron
NightlifeSophisticated-feeling bar, known for its wine list and small-plate menu, as well as friendly service.
La Compagnie, Flatiron
NightlifeGreenwich Village Comedy Club
NightlifeCozy underground bar featuring up-&-coming comedians & open-mike events 7 nights a week.
Greenwich Village Comedy Club
NightlifeO'Hara's Bar & Grill
NightlifeStandard, large pub offering a menu of beers, burgers, ribs & more, plus trivia, DJs & sports on TV.
O'Hara's Bar & Grill
NightlifeShake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos
NightlifeHigh-energy, Saturday-night lounge featuring cocktails & dueling-piano shows in a dimly lit space.
Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos
NightlifeDutch Fred's
NightlifeSib of Tanner Smith's for beer & cocktails in a space with a long bar, tiled floors & flat-screens.
Dutch Fred's
NightlifeOsamil
NightlifeStylish, rustic-chic gastropub turning out modern Korean bites & cocktails, plus weekend brunch.
Osamil
NightlifeStout NYC
NightlifeBi-level bar with long beer list (yes, many stouts) & TVs near Penn Station & Madison Square Garden.
Stout NYC
NightlifeThe Randolph
NightlifeEvent space, brewery & eatery offering arcade games, plus skeeball, shuffleboard & feather bowling.
The Randolph
NightlifeWine:30
NightlifeStylish wine bar with a patio & a menu of cheese, charcuterie, bruschetta & New American entrees.
Wine:30
NightlifeWine Escape
NightlifeThis brick-walled wine bar with a menu of charcuterie, cheese & tapas offers an intimate atmosphere.
Wine Escape
NightlifeBack Pocket Bar
NightlifeSmall bar in Hell's Kitchen serving beer, wine, and cider, with a popular popcorn snack, and singing.
Back Pocket Bar
NightlifeSofia Wine Bar
NightlifePizzas, pastas & small plates with dozens of Old & New World wines by the bottle or glass.
Sofia Wine Bar
NightlifeChâteau 49 French Bistro
NightlifeCozy French eatery offering brunch staples, escargot, seafood & meat plates, plus a large wine list.
Château 49 French Bistro
NightlifeOscar Wilde
NightlifeElaborately designed, Victorian-style bistro with a long marble bar for cocktails and American bites.
Oscar Wilde
NightlifeRooftop eatery (Margaritaville Resort) for beer, cocktails and bar snacks with spectacular city views.
Aldo Sohm Wine Bar
NightlifeCasually chic wine bar from Le Bernardin's master sommelier with charcuterie, French fare & lunch.
Aldo Sohm Wine Bar
NightlifeMuse Paintbar - Tribeca
NightlifeCasual studio for guided painting sessions with wine and beer sales.
Muse Paintbar - Tribeca
NightlifeM J Smith's Food & Spirits
NightlifeCozy spot with a refined vibe & traditional wood decor offering classic pub fare & a full bar.
M J Smith's Food & Spirits
NightlifeCork Wine Bar (Soho)
NightlifeStylish wine bar featuring live jazz, cheese and charcuterie boards, plus small plates.
Cork Wine Bar (Soho)
NightlifeTartinery Café - Bar | Grand Central
NightlifeBountiful salads, grain bowls, and breakfast-to-dinner fare served in a casual cafe with coffee and cocktails.
Tartinery Café - Bar | Grand Central
NightlifeZeppelin Hall Beer Garden
NightlifeBusy European-style venue with self-serve German & American grub, 100+ beers & live music.
Zeppelin Hall Beer Garden
NightlifePuffy's Tavern
NightlifeLaid-back, 1945-era corner pub with bar bites & Alidoro Italian sandwiches for lunch.
Puffy's Tavern
NightlifeGreat Jones Distilling Co
NightlifeElevated classics created in a polished restaurant sharing space with a whiskey distillery & bars.
Great Jones Distilling Co
NightlifePeculier Pub
NightlifeMore than 300 international brews await at this long-standing, cash-only pub with pewlike seating.
Peculier Pub
NightlifeTribeca Comedy Club
NightlifeClassy, spacious comedy club with an upscale Italian menu, including pizza & cocktails.
Tribeca Comedy Club
NightlifeLola's Tapas Bar
NightlifeSpanish wine bar featuring tapas, sangria & a quaint indoor-courtyard setting with a fountain.
Lola's Tapas Bar
NightlifeWatermark
NightlifeThis stylish, open-air cocktail spot overlooking the East River features burgers & bar bites.
Watermark
NightlifeLELABAR
NightlifeCozy nook with oval-shaped bar, global wine list (plus tastings) & charcuterie menu.
LELABAR
NightlifeTarallucci e Vino NoMad
NightlifeEspresso drinks & wines by the glass go with Italian small plates & baked goods at this urbane cafe.
Tarallucci e Vino NoMad
NightlifeTrinity Place Bar & Restaurant
NightlifeAmerican eatery set in a converted bank vault with original vault doors dating to 1904.
Trinity Place Bar & Restaurant
NightlifeThe Joyce Public House
NightlifeCozy, sports-centric Irish bar serving pub fare, happy-hour drinks, and live entertainment.
The Joyce Public House
NightlifeThe Laugh Tour Comedy Club
NightlifeComedy club inside Newport Centre offering a full menu with dinner shows featuring a variety of comics.
The Laugh Tour Comedy Club
NightlifeGoldie’s Tavern
NightlifeCool sports bar in a Midtown hotel offering bar food, beer, cocktails, and live entertainment.
Goldie’s Tavern
NightlifeAmity Hall Downtown
NightlifeBeer hall offering a large craft-brew menu in a brick-walled, TV-equipped space.
Amity Hall Downtown
NightlifeRedeye Grill
NightlifeUpscale, seafood-focused New American with cocktails & live music in a huge, bustling space.
Redeye Grill
NightlifeOvest Pizzoteca
NightlifeNaples-style handcrafted pizzas, pasta & panini, served with Italian wines, under the High Line.
Ovest Pizzoteca
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