The best bars & nightlife in Newark

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

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Avenue Steak House: ASH Bar & Grill

Nightlife

Casual outpost for traditional American fare & steaks with full bar, TV sports & weekday happy hour.

140 Bloomfield Ave (Bloomfield)

“Casual outpost for traditional American fare & steaks with full bar, TV sports & weekday happy hour.”

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White Eagle Hall

Nightlife

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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Dorrian's Jersey City Restaurant (Comedy Club, Sports Bar, Event Space)

Nightlife

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

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

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Jimenez Tobacco

Nightlife

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

31 Liberty St

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

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Adega Grill

Nightlife

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

130 Ferry St

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

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The Grove Station

Nightlife

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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O'Hara's Bar & Grill

Nightlife

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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Zeppelin Hall Beer Garden

Nightlife

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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The Laugh Tour Comedy Club

Nightlife

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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