There’s no better place to watch a game with friends (or soon-to-be friends) than a local sports bar. Whether it’s baseball, football, other football (soccer), hockey, or UFC matches, sports bars always amp up the excitement. That’s why Best of NJ is showcasing a list of The 20 Best Sports Bars in New Jersey. These are the go-to spots for diehard pro sports fans.
The bars on this list offer a fun atmosphere, great food and, in some cases, specific team allegiances. (Making it easy to find fans of the same team.) Of course, the only thing more familiar to sports fans than the high of winning is the bitter taste of defeat. Luckily, these sports bars offer both menu discounts and drink specials during these crucial moments of frustration and sadness; in addition to the cathartic company of kindred compatriots.
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Featured from Camden County:
Skeeter’s Pub
Where: 7 Coles Rd, Blackwood
Details: Skeeter’s is really proud of the quality of their menu. In fact, the pub promises patrons will find “The Best Bar Food in South Jersey” when they stop in. Popular apps include pretzel nuggets with beer cheese fondue, cowboy nachos with BBQ pulled pork, and fresh bruschetta. In addition, they serve can’t-miss burgers like the Mushroom Swiss and Doobie Burger with smoked gouda and chipotle BBQ. For sandwich fans, we recommend the double-decker Skeeter’s Pub Club, a classic with turkey on sourdough. Specials include Monday Mini’s, allowing patrons to pair three sliders for $10 (options include Cheeseburger, Chicken Pesto, and Cubano.) Pro Football Game Day deals include discounts on drinks and popular apps like pretzel nuggets and Philly cheesesteak nachos. From $4 Miller Lite bottles to $8 Hot Roast Beef sandwiches, it’s a great way to spend game day. Skeeter’s also hosts draft parties, so leagues can score some great deals for their group before the football season starts.
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Featured from Essex County:
The Old Canal Inn
Where: 2 E Passaic Ave, Nutley
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: The Old Canal Inn is one of the oldest bars in the area, dating back to 1934. For generations of locals, it is the go-to spot for both football and soccer matches all season long. The Inn has 22 TVs and 125 beers in total to choose from. Food and drink specials are abundant on game days. Patrons love their quesadillas, wings with 11 available sauces and, new for this year, a Mexican-style menu. (Featuring tacos, empanadas, burritos, and more.) Keep an eye out for their Death Seat Burger, available only on special occasions. This beer-battered, deep-fried burger is stuffed with jalapeños, cheddar cheese, and mashed potatoes. Even when there isn’t a game on TV, there are plenty of other activities going on. For instance, they have a shuffleboard room complete with dart boards. From weekly Classic Car Shows and live music to trivia and BINGO night, the Old Canal Inn is always buzzing. They also offer catering for events, special occasions, or just hosting game night at home.
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Featured from Bergen County:
Blue 42 Restaurant & Bar
Where: 158 Market St, Elmwood Park
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Blue 42’s loyal following and welcoming atmosphere makes them a local landmark. All fans are welcome, but Blue 42 is a green and gold Packers bar. Their wings are the stars of the menu, with 180 different sauces including some crazy concoctions. (Don’t believe us? Check out the full sauce menu.) Fan favorite flavors include Bears Still Suck (Tangy Gold and Garlic Parm); Touchdown Packers (OMFG sauce and honey garlic); and Wisconsin Wings (cheddar cheese). Locals also love the Wisconsin Brats, Chicken Sliders, and Cheesehead Sampler. The latter features jalapeño poppers, Mac N Cheese bites, chicken fingers, and mozzarella sticks. As for signature cocktails, we recommend the Packers Punch (Tito’s Vodka, melon, and orange juice), and Bart Starr-Burst Shot. The Lambeau-Rita and Hackensack Brewing “Go Pack Go Pilsner” are also popular picks.
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Featured from Essex County:
Michael’s Roscommon House
Where: 531 Joralemon St, Belleville
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Game time is Guinness time at Michael’s Roscommon House, along with a host of other Pro Football specials. To kick things off, they serve discounted wings whenever a pro football game is airing. They also serve $9 appetizers, including mozzarella sticks, loaded potato skins, chicken dumplings, and nachos. (We recommend the pierogis, broccoli poppers, or mac N cheese as comfort food whenever the Jets or Giants screw up.) When it comes to refreshments, patrons can save on $4 domestic pints and $6 premium pints. Locals love live sports at Michael’s Roscommon House because they have 40 HDTVs and the NFL Sunday ticket. Besides specials, they are known for their half-pound burgers and thin crust pizza. In particular, the Jersey Burger features Taylor Ham, mozzarella, and their special Jersey Sauce. Regular Happy Hour runs Monday to Friday from 3pm-6pm. Offsite catering is available for anyone hosting game day events at home.
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Featured from Passaic County:
The Shannon Rose
Where: 98 Kingsland Rd, Clifton | 1200 NJ-17, Ramsey
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: The Shannon Rose Irish Pub brings the warmth, energy, and spirit of Ireland to New Jersey. Their scratch-made menu features Irish classics alongside chef-inspired specialties. Locals instantly feel at home when stepping through the pub’s iconic carved doors and sitting at the hand-carved wood bar. When it comes to Game Day, their football menu discounts popular appetizers, drinks, and more. This includes deals on select bottles, drafts, buckets, and wines by the glass. Food specials drop the price on their popular wings, sliders, pizza, bar nachos, and pretzel bites with beer cheese. Besides providing a front row seat to every live sports game, they host live music every weekend (no cover charge). Proudly family-owned and chef-driven, The Shannon Rose offers inspired crafted drinks and a welcoming atmosphere. Join their Pub Club program to receive exclusive offers.
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North Jersey
Black Bar Hoboken Bar & Grill
Where: Hoboken
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: HD screens throughout and a dazzling video wall behind the bar make Black Bear a popular destination for sports. Hockey fans can catch every NY Rangers game of the season, but that’s just the start. Black Bear is a home base for March Madness, NFL Sundays, the NBA, boxing, and more. In total the bar has over 50 HDTVs and projection screens, enough to watch basically everything all at once. Their selection of ice cold beers and jumbo wings in signature sauce cement them as Hoboken’s go-to sports bar.
Ringside Lounge
Where: Jersey City
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Boxing fans have a true home at Ringside Lounge. Owner Mario Costa is a legend in town, being a friend and confidante of Mike Tyson. (Who is a frequent visitor of Mario’s NJ businesses, which include Ringside as well as White Mana Diner.) The bar itself is also big on NFL games, and is a hot spot for Giants and Jets fans alike. Their huge selection of drinks and cocktails, along with an appetizer menu featuring all of the classics, ensures sports fans have everything they need to enjoy watching their favorite teams.
Central Jersey
Cryan’s Tavern
Where: Annadale
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Locals love that Cryan’s is open seven days a week. Though an Irish pub at heart, the menu leans more towards classic American pub food. Weekly specials perfect for Game Day include buffalo chicken egg rolls, Jamaican jerk chicken, and s’mores cookies & cream cheesecake. (The last one is an absolute must-try when it’s available.) Cryan’s is also extremely popular for its chicken wings and thin crust pizzas. We recommend The “JR” Spicy Italian pizza (Italian sausage, pepperoni, and hot cherry peppers) and their Jameson Irish Whiskey wings.
Firkin Tavern
Where: Ewing Township
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Firkin Tavern fuses English, Irish, and American cuisine in its gastropub menu. The end result is options like the burrata bomb, Spicy Chicken Sliders, Pork Roll Fries, Crispy Chicken Potstickers, and signature Firkin Buffalo Wings. To drink, Firkin has dozens of draft beers, plus over 20 bottles and cans. But what really makes them stand is their unique Game Room. This 21+ haven for sports fans is equipped with 17 HDTVs and a 100-inch projector, plus entertainment like darts, pool, shuffleboard, air hockey, golden tee, and more.
The Neighborhood Grill & Pub at Ellery’s
Where: Middlesex
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: The deals at Ellery’s during football season are “so good they should get a penalty flag,” as they say. Specials run during any Sunday NFL game, including discounts on drinks, pizzas, and fan-favorite apps. Of course, their personable and well-trained bartenders and severs are another reason this spot is popular on game day. In addition to great seats throughout the bar, Ellery’s boasts large screen TVs so that customers can catch any game. They carry the NFL Sunday ticket so patrons don’t ever have to miss watching their favorite team.
Sun Tavern
Where: Roselle Park
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: For the more casual sports fan, Sun Tavern is a pizzeria and bar perfect for catching an afternoon match. Their famous thin crust pizza is basically a local celebrity that everyone comes to see. There’s not a bad pie on the menu, but we recommend either the Old World Pizza or the Tavern Special. They have over 18 beers on draft, plus a couple dozen bottled beers alongside non-alcoholic options. (As well as wines by the glass if it’s a fancy Sunday Night Football kind of night.) Don’t leave without a taste of their Peanut Butter Silk Pie.
The Landing
Where: Hillsborough
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: This restaurant and pub is inside a renovated historic farmhouse. While that might not initially sound like the makings of a top notch sports bar, looks can be deceiving. The pub section of The Landing has multiple TVs for live sports, paired with Game Day food and drink specials. Popular pub grub includes apps like Pulled Pork Nachos, 12-inch pizzas, and handhelds like the Alabama Fried Chicken Sandwich and signature Landing Burger. We also recommend a 10-piece order of their chicken wings in Spicy Mango Habanero sauce.
Jersey Shore
Asbury Ale House
Where: Asbury Park
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: With 60 beers on tap and an array of cocktails, there’s no thirst that Asbury Ale House can’t quench. That applies to a thirst for sports, as well. The restaurant boasts a massive 110-inch projector on top of HDTVs throughout to showcase “any and all” sporting events. The popular gastropub menu features chicken tenders (with housemade seasoning), buffalo chicken egg rolls, Pork Roll empanadas, and more. We also recommend the bone-in Ale House wings and boneless Truffle Parm wings with a side of disco fries.
Baseline Social
Where: Oceanport
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Baseline Social is part of the massive Fort Monmouth campus. (Which also includes a golf course, golf swing suite simulators, and more.) Their large video wall behind the bar is perfect for live sports while enjoying their huge menu of bar favorites. Appetizer highlights include corn ribs, calamari, loaded cheese fries, and tuna nachos. Of course, their selection of burgers, pizzas, and handhelds — like the Hot Honey Fried Chicken sandwich — are also perfect for game day. Even their AFC (Alcohol Free Cocktails) like the Blitz Spritz are on point!
Beacon 70
Where: Brick Township
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Beacon 70 is the ultimate spot for game day at the Jersey Shore. The restaurant has over 70 HDTVs, as well as an 18-foot suspended video wall. Regulars look forward to their yearly NFL season contest and enticing Monday, Thursday, and Sunday specials. Sunday specials include deals on wings, beer buckets & towers, Tito’s Vodka, pizza, and drink & shot discounts during games. Likewise, Mondays offer $.69 cent wings, $15 Beer Buckets, and $6 Bacardi Drinks. Thursdays similarly discount pizza, Miller Lite, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
Stone Harbor Bar & Grill
Where: Stone Harbor
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: This bi-level pub is perfect for casual afternoons and Sunday night sports alike. The main floor is surrounded by TVs and the menu is full of innovative takes on classic American cuisine. Recent menu favorites include the housemade fried pickles, Cheese Burger Flatbread, and The MaryAnn. The latter is a chicken cutlet with broccoli rabe and sharp provolone cheese served on an Atlantic City Roll. They also have weekly entree specials, and Sunday nights is currently Rib night. Football’s better with a rack of ribs and corn on the cob, right?
South Jersey
Dadz Bar and Grill
Where: Lumberton
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: The daily specials at Dadz make it a great option for sports fans. Mondays slash prices on nachos and tacos, Thursday deals discount Buffalo Horns (chicken tenderloins), and Sunday has flatbread specials. Their popular wings are a great choice any day of the week, and come with 20 sauce options. Flavors include classics like BBQ and Lemon Pepper, as well as Hot Honey Garlic, Sweet Chili, and Teriyaki. The drink menu includes Bacardi Buckets alongside cocktails like the Pineapple Mojito, Kentucky Buck, and Espresso Martini.
Kaminski’s Sports Bar
Where: Cherry Hill
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: A local landmark for more than 50 years, Kaminski’s has over 30 TVs to catch live sports. They play everything from NFL and MLB games to UFC fights and boxing matches. Even the health-conscious sports fan can enjoy something from the menu here, as they offer a Gluten-Free menu. Meanwhile, popular starters from the main menu include Buffalo Wontons, stuffed long hots, buffalo shrimp, pretzel bites, and cheesesteak nachos. We also recommend their brick oven pizzas, specifically either the Tuscan or Kaminski’s White pies.
Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill
Where: Millville
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: Sidelines Sports Bar is wall-to-wall sports, from the TVs to the decor. They have 23 flat screen TVs, and broadcast just about every pro and college-level sport. Owner Ted Lambert is a Millville native and pillar of the community. Even the menu is built to be enjoyed while watching live sports, featuring apps, handhelds, and their signature wings. Popular apps (i.e. the “Starting Lineup”) include crab quesadillas, buffalo chicken dip, and loaded nachos for two. Those fan-favorite wings come in orders of 10, 20, or 50 (go for the garlic parm sauce).
The Village Pub
Where: Sewell | Swedesboro
Why It’s a Best of NJ Pick: The Village Pub is a Philly sports bar through and through, and frequently features live music. Locals love their familiar comfort food and wide selection of craft beers, cocktails, and more. Their gastropub menu features unique creations like Philly Cheesesteak Mac, Avocado Fries, and Doritos Papas Loco nachos. But they have plenty of classic apps as well, from Bavarian pretzel bites to spicy Jalapeno Poppers. The beer list differs at each location, so be sure to check their online menu to see what’s on tap.
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Beacon 70 (Brick Township) features an 18-foot suspended video wall alongside 70+ HDTVs. Asbury Ale House (Asbury Park) also boasts a massive 110-inch projector with 60 drafts on tap. Meanwhile, Baseline Social (Oceanport) offers an expansive video wall setup right in the heart of the Fort Monmouth campus.
Blue 42 Restaurant & Bar (Elmwood Park) is New Jersey’s premier spot for Green Bay Packers fans. Likewise, The Village Pub (Sewell and Swedesboro) is a dedicated Philadelphia sports stronghold. Ringside Lounge (Jersey City) is a legendary home base for boxing enthusiasts and local NY Giants/Jets fans.
Skeeter’s Pub (Blackwood) offers Game Day discounts on Philly cheesesteak nachos, Miller Lite bottles, and roast beef sandwiches. Similarly, Dadz Bar and Grill (Lumberton) slashes prices with rotating specials on flatbreads and wings.
Michael’s Roscommon House (Belleville) carries NFL Sunday Ticket across 40 HDTVs, pairing every game with wings and domestic pints. Alternatively, Black Bear (Hoboken) features over 50 HDTVs and projection screens, making it a major hub for football, hockey, and college basketball.
Firkin Tavern (Ewing Township) features a 21+ Game Room equipped with 17 HDTVs, a 100-inch projector, darts, pool tables, shuffleboard, air hockey, and Golden Tee. The Old Canal Inn (Nutley) also features a dedicated shuffleboard room and dart boards alongside its 22 TVs.
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