The best bars & nightlife in Wayne

20 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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Casual fixture for classic Italian cuisine, featuring chicken Parmesan and homemade pasta.

400 Main St (Little Falls Township)

Casual fixture for classic Italian cuisine, featuring chicken Parmesan and homemade pasta.

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Laid-back bar with sophisticated atmosphere offering bottles of wine and cocktails, plus dancing.

650 Union Blvd (Totowa)

Laid-back bar with sophisticated atmosphere offering bottles of wine and cocktails, plus dancing.

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Relaxed eatery + bar for classic cocktails and eats.

706 Bloomfield Ave (Verona)

Relaxed eatery + bar for classic cocktails and eats.

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Craft brewery specializing in German wheat beer made with Bavarian yeast, offering tours & tastings.

14 Kiel Ave (Butler)

Craft brewery specializing in German wheat beer made with Bavarian yeast, offering tours & tastings.

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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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The Craftsman

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Trendy bar and grill offering craft cocktails, cold-pressed juices, plus happy hours.

1609 Maple Ave (Fair Lawn)

Trendy bar and grill offering craft cocktails, cold-pressed juices, plus happy hours.

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Laid-back, Packers-supporting sports grill featuring events such as karaoke, beer pong & live DJs.

158 Market St (Elmwood Park)

Laid-back, Packers-supporting sports grill featuring events such as karaoke, beer pong & live DJs.

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Latin American specialties in a vibrant environment featuring a brightly colored patio & a warm bar.

62 Dover St (Paterson)

Latin American specialties in a vibrant environment featuring a brightly colored patio & a warm bar.

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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 (Parsippany)

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

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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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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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Recess

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Been craving some friendly competition that doesn’t involve your coffee table? Recess mixes a full bar with regulation billiards,…

247 US-46 (Parsippany)

Been craving some friendly competition that doesn’t involve your coffee table?

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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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