The best bars & nightlife in Parsippany

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

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Heaping homemade Italian dishes & wood-fired pizzas in a sprawling space with a bar & outdoor seats.

234 Bloomfield Ave (Caldwell)

Heaping homemade Italian dishes & wood-fired pizzas in a sprawling space with a bar & outdoor seats.

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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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Fat Cactus Mexican Cantina Parsippany nails authentic and Tex-Mex cravings with plates built from fresh ingredients and an extensive…

707 US-46

Fat Cactus Mexican Cantina Parsippany nails authentic and Tex-Mex cravings with plates built from fresh ingredients and an extensive margarita lineup that begs for a second round.

From the Parsippany newsletter, August 4, 2026

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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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Quiet Man Pub

Nightlife

A loyal crowd comes to this classic pub for Irish lunches & dinners, plus brews & music on weekends.

64 E McFarlan St (Dover)

A loyal crowd comes to this classic pub for Irish lunches & dinners, plus brews & music on weekends.

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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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Capital Craft

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Casual tavern serving craft beers and cocktails alongside burgers and other fare.

138 NJ-10 (East Hanover)

Casual tavern serving craft beers and cocktails alongside burgers and other fare.

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Elegant restaurant plates upscale American comfort food in a room with woodsy, ski-lodge decor.

510 Tabor Rd (Morris Plains)

Elegant restaurant plates upscale American comfort food in a room with woodsy, ski-lodge decor.

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Recess

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Casual, nerdy-themed bar offering video games, pool tables, shuffleboard, karaoke, and trivia nights.

247 US-46

Casual, nerdy-themed bar offering video games, pool tables, shuffleboard, karaoke, and trivia nights.

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Relaxed, stylish eatery for small plates, pizzas, salads, steak frites and more, plus cocktails, beer and lots of wine.

17 Greenwood Ave (Madison)

Relaxed, stylish eatery for small plates, pizzas, salads, steak frites and more, plus cocktails, beer and lots of wine.

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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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Relaxed restaurant featuring American menu classics, plus outdoor seating, cocktails and wine.

44 Midvale Rd (Mountain Lakes)

Relaxed restaurant featuring American menu classics, plus outdoor seating, cocktails and wine.

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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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Casual sports-pub chain with basics from bar snacks to steaks & a large selection of tap beers.

1721 NJ-10

Casual sports-pub chain with basics from bar snacks to steaks & a large selection of tap beers.

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