The best bars & nightlife in North Bergen

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

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Sugar Monk

Nightlife

Cocktail lounge with a chill vibe presenting creative concoctions in an art-filled atmosphere.

2292 Frederick Douglass Blvd (New York)

Cocktail lounge with a chill vibe presenting creative concoctions in an art-filled atmosphere.

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This cool hot spot with a cozy retro vibe showcases inventive cocktails & global small plates.

215 W 75th St (New York)

This cool hot spot with a cozy retro vibe showcases inventive cocktails & global small plates.

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Lively black brickwork cocktail bar with an Art Deco twist, gastropub menu & private dining area.

8101 Bergenline Ave

Lively black brickwork cocktail bar with an Art Deco twist, gastropub menu & private dining area.

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Trendy cocktail bar offering Latin American and new world flavors, plus happy-hour specials.

3454 Broadway (New York)

Trendy cocktail bar offering Latin American and new world flavors, plus happy-hour specials.

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Craft cocktails & bar bites are offered in a low-lit, subterranean setting with a cozy vibe.

3604 Broadway (New York)

Craft cocktails & bar bites are offered in a low-lit, subterranean setting with a cozy vibe.

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Madame George

Nightlife

Speakeasy and cocktail bar, dimly lit and decorated ornately with vintage accouterments.

45 W 45th St (New York)

Speakeasy and cocktail bar, dimly lit and decorated ornately with vintage accouterments.

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Da Capo

Nightlife

Relaxed eatery offering espresso drinks (including lattes and cortados), along with cocktails.

322 Columbus Ave (New York)

Relaxed eatery offering espresso drinks (including lattes and cortados), along with cocktails.

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Pizzas and pasta from scratch and other Italian staples offered in a chill space with outdoor seating.

508 W 28th St (New York)

Pizzas and pasta from scratch and other Italian staples offered in a chill space with outdoor seating.

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A playful craft cocktail list is paired with elevated, global snacks & mains in a casual setting.

951 Amsterdam Ave (New York)

A playful craft cocktail list is paired with elevated, global snacks & mains in a casual setting.

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Cozy wine bar with an 84th Street location, serving small plates, beer, and cocktails.

318 E 84th St Lower Level (New York)

Cozy wine bar with an 84th Street location, serving small plates, beer, and cocktails.

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Bar Goyana

Nightlife

Cozy Brazilian spot offering small plates and cocktails, such as caipirinhas.

177 E 100th St (New York)

Cozy Brazilian spot offering small plates and cocktails, such as caipirinhas.

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The Highwood

Nightlife

Hip restaurant offering a creative American menu, cocktails & a waterfront patio with skyline views.

500 Ave at Port Imperial (Weehawken Township)

Hip restaurant offering a creative American menu, cocktails & a waterfront patio with skyline views.

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Microbrewery with a petite tasting room offering samples & take-home bottles, plus brewery tours.

4201 Tonnelle Ave

Microbrewery with a petite tasting room offering samples & take-home bottles, plus brewery tours.

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Houlihan's

Nightlife

Chain bar and grill with a casual atmosphere dishing up steak, burgers and other American classics.

700 Plaza Dr (Secaucus)

Chain bar and grill with a casual atmosphere dishing up steak, burgers and other American classics.

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Intimate bar & grill offering specialty cocktails, Latin fusion fare, a kids' menu in cozy ambiance.

328 32nd St (Union City)

Intimate bar & grill offering specialty cocktails, Latin fusion fare, a kids' menu in cozy ambiance.

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Stylish, intimate haunt featuring classic & innovative cocktails, plus oysters & other raw-bar fare.

1210 Washington St (Hoboken)

Stylish, intimate haunt featuring classic & innovative cocktails, plus oysters & other raw-bar fare.

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Martha's

Nightlife

Relaxed eatery featuring seafood dishes, pastas and burgers served in an upscale setting.

25 12th St (Hoboken)

Relaxed eatery featuring seafood dishes, pastas and burgers served in an upscale setting.

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Bin 14

Nightlife

Upscale wine bar where various vintages are pairable with a menu of Italian small plates.

1314 Washington St (Hoboken)

Upscale wine bar where various vintages are pairable with a menu of Italian small plates.

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Sorellina

Nightlife

Vibrant eatery with retro accents featuring Italian cuisine, old-country wines & sidewalk tables.

1036 Washington St (Hoboken)

Vibrant eatery with retro accents featuring Italian cuisine, old-country wines & sidewalk tables.

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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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Popular comedy club with 2 large showrooms featuring American & international comedians.

318 W 53rd St (New York)

Popular comedy club with 2 large showrooms featuring American & international comedians.

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Watering hole with a Prohibition theme serving craft cocktails, beer, wine & bar bites.

204 W 55th St (New York)

Watering hole with a Prohibition theme serving craft cocktails, beer, wine & bar bites.

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Keep it local and catch sharp stand-up at Meadowlands Comedy Club, where the calendar keeps fresh lineups rolling and the Meadowlands…

317 Washington Ave (Carlstadt)

Keep it local and catch sharp stand-up at Meadowlands Comedy Club, where the calendar keeps fresh lineups rolling and the Meadowlands Comedy Festival brings extra heat. Grab tickets through the box office, join the mailing list, or even hire a comedian, then treat your week to some much needed comic relief.

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Cozy venue featuring Mediterranean-inspired fare plus an abundance of wines plus sake cocktails.

410 W 43rd St (New York)

Cozy venue featuring Mediterranean-inspired fare plus an abundance of wines plus sake cocktails.

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Le Vin Coeur

Nightlife

Cozy wine-bar eatery with an at-home feel and laid-back vibe, plus light bites and friendly service.

108 W 81st St (New York)

Cozy wine-bar eatery with an at-home feel and laid-back vibe, plus light bites and friendly service.

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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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Cozy hangout offering beer & wine by the glass or carafe in an intimate setting, plus sangria.

455 W 48th St (New York)

Cozy hangout offering beer & wine by the glass or carafe in an intimate setting, plus sangria.

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Break Bar

Nightlife

Metropolitan bar with black & white art & a 'throwing range' to smash glasses & electronic items.

458 9th Ave (New York)

Metropolitan bar with black & white art & a 'throwing range' to smash glasses & electronic items.

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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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Leyla

Nightlife

Cozy Turkish eatery serving wood-fired flat breads, seafood, and meat plates, plus wine and cocktails.

108 W 74th St (New York)

Cozy Turkish eatery serving wood-fired flat breads, seafood, and meat plates, plus wine and cocktails.

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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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Relaxed spot for wines from around the world and tapas-sized dishes.

252 W 51st St (New York)

Relaxed spot for wines from around the world and tapas-sized dishes.

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Sports bar with more than 30 draft brews, lots of flat-screen TVs & a second-floor outdoor deck.

832 8th Ave (New York)

Sports bar with more than 30 draft brews, lots of flat-screen TVs & a second-floor outdoor deck.

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Relaxed, spacious hangout serving craft beer on tap, chicken wings and cocktails alongside American eats.

One Towne Centre, 679 Anderson Ave (Cliffside Park)

Relaxed, spacious hangout serving craft beer on tap, chicken wings and cocktails alongside American eats.

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Dimly lit basement cocktail bar featuring vintage-inspired decor, plush banquettes & live piano.

70 W 36th St. (New York)

Dimly lit basement cocktail bar featuring vintage-inspired decor, plush banquettes & live piano.

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JG Melon

Nightlife

A comfy atmosphere attracts a laid-back neighborhood crowd to this cash-only pub famed for burgers.

1291 3rd Ave (New York)

A comfy atmosphere attracts a laid-back neighborhood crowd to this cash-only pub famed for burgers.

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Adega Grill

Nightlife

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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Over 30 wines by the glass are available along with homemade NY pretzels & hand-crafted cheeses.

510 W 52nd St (New York)

Over 30 wines by the glass are available along with homemade NY pretzels & hand-crafted cheeses.

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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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Dutch Fred's

Nightlife

Sib of Tanner Smith's for beer & cocktails in a space with a long bar, tiled floors & flat-screens.

307 W 47th St #1 (New York)

Sib of Tanner Smith's for beer & cocktails in a space with a long bar, tiled floors & flat-screens.

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Stout NYC

Nightlife

Bi-level bar with long beer list (yes, many stouts) & TVs near Penn Station & Madison Square Garden.

215 W 35th St (New York)

Bi-level bar with long beer list (yes, many stouts) & TVs near Penn Station & Madison Square Garden.

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Wine Escape

Nightlife

This brick-walled wine bar with a menu of charcuterie, cheese & tapas offers an intimate atmosphere.

405 W 44th St (New York)

This brick-walled wine bar with a menu of charcuterie, cheese & tapas offers an intimate atmosphere.

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Small bar in Hell's Kitchen serving beer, wine, and cider, with a popular popcorn snack, and singing.

462 W 49th St (New York)

Small bar in Hell's Kitchen serving beer, wine, and cider, with a popular popcorn snack, and singing.

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Rooftop eatery (Margaritaville Resort) for beer, cocktails and bar snacks with spectacular city views.

560 7th Ave (New York)

Rooftop eatery (Margaritaville Resort) for beer, cocktails and bar snacks with spectacular city views.

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Casually chic wine bar from Le Bernardin's master sommelier with charcuterie, French fare & lunch.

151 W 51st St (New York)

Casually chic wine bar from Le Bernardin's master sommelier with charcuterie, French fare & lunch.

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Cozy spot with a refined vibe & traditional wood decor offering classic pub fare & a full bar.

9 E 45th St (New York)

Cozy spot with a refined vibe & traditional wood decor offering classic pub fare & a full bar.

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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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Spanish wine bar featuring tapas, sangria & a quaint indoor-courtyard setting with a fountain.

153 14th St (Hoboken)

Spanish wine bar featuring tapas, sangria & a quaint indoor-courtyard setting with a fountain.

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Relaxed venue offering a French-inspired eatery, a curated list of wines, beers and champagne.

420 Malcolm X Blvd (New York)

Relaxed venue offering a French-inspired eatery, a curated list of wines, beers and champagne.

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Whether you want to catch the game with friends or slide into some live music, The Joyce Public House keeps the screens on and the vibe…

315 W 39th St (New York)

Whether you want to catch the game with friends or slide into some live music, The Joyce Public House keeps the screens on and the vibe easy. Solid American plates, a friendly bar, and a steady run of special events make it a clutch midweek pick.

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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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Redeye Grill

Nightlife

Upscale, seafood-focused New American with cocktails & live music in a huge, bustling space.

890 7th Ave (New York)

Upscale, seafood-focused New American with cocktails & live music in a huge, bustling space.

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Naples-style handcrafted pizzas, pasta & panini, served with Italian wines, under the High Line.

513 W 27th St (New York)

Naples-style handcrafted pizzas, pasta & panini, served with Italian wines, under the High Line.

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