The best bars & nightlife in Plainfield

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

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Char Steakhouse

Nightlife

Hip venue serving dry-aged cuts, seafood & decadent desserts in a stylish, spacious setting.

2377 US-22 (Scotch Plains)

“Hip venue serving dry-aged cuts, seafood & decadent desserts in a stylish, spacious setting.”

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Stage House Tavern

Nightlife

Warm, tavernlike restaurant offering familiar American fare, plus occasional live music.

366 Park Ave (Scotch Plains)

“Warm, tavernlike restaurant offering familiar American fare, plus occasional live music.”

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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 (Newark)

“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 (Newark)

“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 (Newark)

“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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