 Hoboken
Bars & Night Clubs
Joe Concha & Jennifer Conlan
Homer Simpson once said that alcohol is the cause of
and solution to all of life’s problems. And if you know Hoboken , you would not be
surprised to learn that we have the highest concentration of bars, pubs and watering holes
than any other town or city in the state.
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Uptown: 10th Street through 14th Street |
The Bar at 10th and Willow
935 Willow Ave (201) 653-2358
RealHoboken.com review:
Definitely a younger clientele, lots of space, and one hot male bartender.
Baja Mexican Restaurant
www.bajahoboken.com
104 14th St. (201) 653-0610
RealHoboken.com review:
Killer sangria, good selection of margaritas, but the bar area is thinner than Calista
Flockhart. Try to get a table if possible…
City Bistro
http://www.citybistrohoboken.com
56 14th St. (201) 963-8200
RealHoboken.com review: If you are one of the 20 unfortunate souls stuck in
Hoboken during the summer, you can at least enjoy some beautiful rooftop views while
wishing you were at the Parker House.
Elysian Café
1001 Washington St. (201) 798-5898
RealHoboken.com review:
Completely renovated but still holds its cathedral beauty. Best ceiling in Hoboken,
and it's the only non-smoking bar in town…
Frankie & Johnnie's
www.frankieandjohnnies.com
163 14th St. (201) 659-6202
RealHoboken.com review:Great place to meet someone…if you're looking for
someone over 40. Classic bar design, but not an all-night hangout place.
Helmer's Café
www.helmerscafe.com
1306 Washington St. (201) 963-3333
RealHoboken.com review: Das beer ist gut. If you're looking for a low-key but
different place to go, this is your place, Fraus and Frauleins…
Kelly's Pub
1314 Washington St. (201) 653-9861
RealHoboken.com review:
We can honestly say that we've never stepped foot in the place, but plan on celebrating
our 50th birthday there when we'll feel more at home.
Liberty Bar
www.libertybar.com
61 14th St. (201) 222-6322
RealHoboken.com review: Always a lively crowd for sports events. Decent evening
crowd otherwise. Tends to be an older one ("old" being 30 and over)…
Lua
1 14th St. (201) 876-1900
www.luarestaurant.com/aboutus.htm
RealHoboken.com review: If you take "Bridge and Tunnel Crowd" as a
compliment, then this place is perfect for you.
The Madison Bar & Grill
www.madisonbarandgrill.com
1316 Washington St. (201) 386-0300
RealHoboken.com review: Don't wear a baseball cap or you won't get in. Best female
bartender in Hoboken, the always-friendly, always expeditious Erin. Great music. Always
packed on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Maxwell's
www.maxwellsnj.com
1039 Washington St. (201) 798-0406
RealHoboken.com review: Most wide-ranging band lineup in town. Bar area decent.
Excellent, crispy thin fries compliment the beer nicely.
McMahon's Brownstone Ale House
www.mcmahonsbrownstonebar.com
1034 Willow Ave. (201) 798-5650
RealHoboken.com review:
One of the longest bars in Hoboken. Could have
been a contender, but its location (11th and Willow) is in a weird area and is stuck
contending with the accurately named (and popular) 10th and Willow. A member of the
Hoboken Dart League and offers Golden Tee as well.
Ted & Joe's Restaurant and Bar
219 11th St. (201) 222-6670
RealHoboken.com review:Great
starter/neighborhood place. If you're drinking from 8:00-11:00 PM and planning on going
elsewhere, this is the right move.
Tonic Lounge
www.tonicbarandlounge.com
300 Park Ave. (201) 653-2583
RealHoboken.com review: Loungey place with a sketchy crowd. Plenty of places to
sit and chill. Stumbling distance to Malibu Diner…
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Midtown: 4th Street through 9th Street |
Court Street
www.courtstreet.com
61 Sixth St. (201) 795-4515
RealHoboken.com review: The bar seems
to be there only as a place to park while waiting for a table. Never will you hear someone
say: "Going to tear it up tonight at Court Street!"
DC's Tavern
505 8th St. (201) 792-5550
RealHoboken.com review:
Could never be accused of being a pretentious establishment. What you see is what you get:
Simple. Alcohol. Good music. Period.
Dipper's
616 Washington (201) 386-9464
RealHoboken.com review: Neighborhood bar & kitchen that is basic in
design and simple with its premise; the customer comes first. A friendly and unpretentious
jeans and t-shirt crowd frequent this midtown establishment. A very large crowd from The
Philadelphia Eagles Club of Hoboken meets at the pub every week during the NFL football
season for the Eagles games.
East LA
508 Washington St. (201) 798-0052
RealHoboken.com review:
What it might lack in ambience, it more than makes up for with strong margaritas.
Farside
530 Washington St. (201) 963-7677
RealHoboken.com review:
This is the kind of bar you would expect to see Johnny
Knoxville, Steve O and Bam Margera doing shots. Great outdoor seating area, with Izzy
always ready to wait on you. Golden Tee, darts and a laid back weekend crowd.
The Gaslight
www.gaslightnj.com
400 Adams St. (201) 217-1400
RealHoboken.com review: A great excuse
to drink on Tuesdays with trivia night. Tuesday is also ladies night, so perfect spot for
single guys to try to meet a lovely, possibly overserved, gal.
Goldhawk
www.thegoldhawk.com
936 Park Ave. (201) 420-7989
RealHoboken.com review: Laidback, fun place to meet up with friends for some
drinks but not much else (then again, what else is there?). Very underrated. Decent band
lineup and space.
8th Street Tavern
800 Washington St
RealHoboken.com review:
Unscientific data says that 80 percent of its business comes from people waiting for
tables at Margaritas. Longest bar in Hoboken (also determined using unscientific data).
Plenty of bar games in the back. And it's never difficult to get a bar stool.
Lounge 11 Bar & Restaurant
www.lounge11bar.com
505 Madison Ave (201) 792-2244
RealHoboken.com review: Contemporary look and feel. Plenty of bouncers. Younger
crowd who keep the hair product business in business.
Moran's
501 Garden St. (201) 795-2025
RealHoboken.com review:
If Q-104.3 was a bar, it would be Moran's. Old school rock music and Golden Tee for that
modern touch…
Onieal's
www.oniealshoboken.com
Fourth St. & Park Ave. (201) 653-1492
RealHoboken.com review:
Pretty small, even for a Hoboken bar. If you're looking for a crazy night out, go
elsewhere. If you just want to grab some drinks with a friend, it's fine. Second hand
smoke studies are usually performed here…
Rogo's
734 Willow Ave. (201) 217-1512
RealHoboken.com review:
Cheap dirty fun. What more could you want from a bar? Beer pong tournaments in the back,
check local listings…
Sinatra Park Café
525 Sinatra Dr. (201) 420-9900
RealHoboken.com review:
That sound you heard when this place opened was 'Ol Blue Eyes turning over in his grave.
Glorified hot dog stand that happens to have alcohol. No respect shown for the greatest
performer of the 20th Century.
Stinky Sullivan's
600 Washington St. (201) 420-9849
RealHoboken.com review:
Not as cheap dirty and fun as Rogo's, but it tries.
Three A's Bar & Grill
Fifth and Grand St. (201) 217-1650
RealHoboken.com review:
To the old-timers it'll always be Ebbets. Despite the name change it's still a fun place
to meet up with friends without the pressure to impress. If you don't hear Dave Matthews
or U2 at least three times a night, the juke box is almost certainly broken.
Willie Mc Bride's
www.williemcbrides.com
616 Grand St. (201) 610-1522
RealHoboken.com review:
The back room has no air, but with a fun band it can be worth it. As a general rule, it
makes it easier if you are drunk before you arrive or get that way upon arrival as quickly
as possible.
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Downtown: Newark Ave. to 3rd Street |
Arthur's Tavern
www.arthurstavern.com
237 Washington Street (201) 656-5009
RealHoboken.com review: (see:Court
Street)
Bahama Mama's
www.bahamamamasnj.com
215 Washington Street (201) 217-1642
RealHoboken.com review: A fun time for sure, but if you've been legally
drinking in bars for more than three years, you're probably gonna end up feeling geriatric
there.
Bar None
www.barnonehoboken.com
84 Washington St. (201) 420-1112
RealHoboken.com review:
One of the most underrated large bars in Hoboken. Pool table, large dance floor, large
projection TVs, lounge area, and if coming in from out of town, validated parking.
Black Bear Bar & Grill
www.blackbearbar.com
205 Washington St. (201) 656-5511
RealHoboken.com review: Two floors of heavy drinking. Go to the second floor and
you can hear what the kids today are listening and dancing to today. Always a big crowd. A
Hoboken nighttime staple…
Busker's Bar & Grill
www.buskersbarandgrill.com
94-98 Bloomfield St. (201) 604-1380
RealHoboken.com review:
Not as fun and crazy as when it was Miss Kitty's, but it has a fun happy hour crowd. More
of an adult customer base than Kitty's, but the renovations are quite impressive.
Brass Rail
www.thebrassrailrestaurant.com
135 Washington St (201) 659-7074
RealHoboken.com review:
Much more of a restaurant than a bar. Good for some after dinner drinks to keep the date
going…
The Cage
www.thecagehoboken.com
32-34 Newark St. (201) 216-1766
RealHoboken.com review:
Hoboken's non-heterosexual bar in town. Lots of fun events. It's a gay old time!
Downtown Pub
9 Paterson Ave. (201) 798-9316
RealHoboken.com review:
If anyone can review this place for us or can let us know where Paterson Ave. even IS, we
would appreciate it.
The Dubliner
96 River St. (201) 656-7731
Realhoboken.com review: One of
Hoboken’s newest haunts. Plenty of space in this place. Each of its three floors has
a different atmosphere that’s able to provide something for everyone…you can
have a nice meal, listen to some music, shoot some pool, or when the weather’s nice
enjoy rooftop views from the patio.
Duffy's
239 Bloomfield (201) 653-5512
RealHoboken.com review:
The Hoboken definition of laidback. Friendly atmosphere. Cheap drinks. Darts. Live music
on Thursdays. A good time.
El Cuatro Bar
87 Jefferson St. (201) 659-9509
RealHoboken.com
review: (see: Downtown Pub directly
above)
Green Rock
70 Hudson St. (201) 386-5600
RealHoboken.com review:
There will always be a loud, lively and drunk happy hour crowd to greet you at Green Rock.
Always crowded, but always fun. Hang out with people born in 1984 that are somehow legally
there…
Hobson's Choice
77 Hudson Place (201) 420-0070
RealHoboken.com review:
A big Path and sports crowd. Outdoor seating allows for lots of people watching/judging.
Lana
www.riverstreetexperience.com
92 River St. (201) 656-8516
RealHoboken.com review:
The old River Street. Very young crowd, lots of space. If Hot-97 was a bar… (See:
Moran's)
Louise & Jerry's
329 Washington St. (201) 656-9698
RealHoboken.com review:
Exactly what you would expect from a place called Louise and Jerry's: Small, smoky and
friendly.
Mario's Bar
301 Park Ave. (201) 659-9461
RealHoboken.com review:
As generic and early 90's Hoboken as it gets…
McSwiggans Pub
110 First St. (201) 798-6700
RealHoboken.com review:
Some of the best 90s drunk music in Hoboken. Great crowd on Friday nights. Pool table in
the back. Void where prohibited.
The Mile Square Bar & Grill
www.themilesquare.com
221 Washington St. (201) 420-0222
RealHoboken.com review:
A very safe bet when meeting up with friends. Good starter place.
Mulligans
www.mulligansonfirst.com/site/page.cgi
159 First St. (201) 876-4101
RealHoboken.com review:
It's as if someone took your college dive bar, loaded it on a flatbed, and drove to
Hoboken with it.
The Nag's Head
359 First St. (201) 653-6400
RealHoboken.com review:
None.
Nine
www.ninehoboken.com
333 Washington (201) 795-9899
RealHoboken.com review:
Need a comfy place to lounge-out? Then Nine is definitely for you... One of the few
upscale bars in Hoboken that somehow remains cheese-free. Three levels, plenty more room
in the back than the very crowded front. Music is on, but not overwhelming. Outdoor
seating available as well.
Oddfellow's Louisiana Bar & Restaurant
www.oddfellowsrest.com
80 River St. (201) 656-9009
RealHoboken.com review:
Always seems to do well when other bars come and go. Two pool tables, darts…the place
to be for Mardi Gras. Another safe bet, particularly if late evening festivities are
moving to the city.
O'Donoghues on First
www.odonoghues.com
205 First St. (201) 798-5595
RealHoboken.com review:
Hit or miss. If there's a band, pencil that in under the "hit" category.
The Quays Hoboken
www.thequayshoboken.com
310 Sinatra Dr. (201) 656-2521
RealHoboken.com review:
Not really a happening bar scene (yet), but a nice place to impress a date.
The Quiet Woman
557 First St. (201) 963-9122
RealHoboken.com review:
Way off the beaten path but gets a consistently good crowd week after week.
Scotland Yard
www.scotlandyardbar.com
72 Hudson St. (201) 222-9273
RealHoboken.com review:
If you're into live Blues music, this place is for you. The crowd seems to love the bands
as much as they love to drink.
Shannon Lounge
www.shannonlounge.com
106 First St. (201) 656-9820
RealHoboken.com review:
You've never been there? You have company! Back area, a former movie theatre in the 20's,
is a great place for party rentals, however.
Sushi Lounge
www.sushilounge.com
200 Hudson St. (201) 386-1117
RealHoboken.com review:
Thursday nights feature Hoboken hottie Courtney Smith working the bar. Bar revenues go up
47% on those evenings for some reason…
Tazzo Restaurant & Nightclub|
www.tazzorestaurant.com
230 Washington St. (201) 216-1550
RealHoboken.com review: No matter what this place changes its name to it seems
destined to fail, or at least change its ownership.
Texas Arizona's
www.texasarizona.com
76 River St. (201) 420-0304
RealHoboken.com review: Thanks to the Path proximity, always a guarantee for a
decent happy hour crowd.
3 Forty Grill
www.3fortygrill.com
340 Sinatra Dr. (201) 217-3406
RealHoboken.com review: The most clubby crowd of any of the new big three on
Sinatra Drive in the back of the 333 River Street building.
Trinity Bar & Restaurant
www.hobokentrinity.com
3rd and Sinatra Dr. (201) 553-4446
RealHoboken.com review:
Sometimes the crowd seems to be trying a bit too hard to be hip, but if you don't let it
get to you, you can have a good time.
Whiskey Bar
www.whiskey-bar.com/index2.html
125 Washington St. (201) 963-3400
RealHoboken.com review:
Once the band hits the stage, place gets packed and fun. Don't plan on wearing your
clothes until they're washed again, however…a very smoke-filled place. Great
bartenders, all fast and friendly.
Wilton House
58 Newark St. (201) 656-9635
RealHoboken.com review:
One of the more evil places in town. Moe's Tavern meets the Boars Nest.
Zach's Oak Bar & Restaurant
232 Willow Ave. (201) 653-7770
RealHoboken.com review:
The same owners as Ted & Joe's but the bar area isn't as big as its northern
breatheren. A good place to start before going to a starters place…
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