The 10 Best Bars in New Jersey — 2026

We compared all 1361 bars in New Jersey on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Maya Hookah Lounge | Hookah Lounge Edison NJEdison LoungeHookah

Mon-Sun 7pm-1am

(732) 317-3322 Website View listing

#2 · Six26 - Lounge and RooftopJersey City Lounge

Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat-Sun 11:30am-2am

(201) 706-2273 Website View listing

#3 · Songbird KaraokeCollingswood Karaoke

Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-8pm

(856) 869-7464 Website View listing

#4 · Arena Lounge NewarkNewark LoungeLive music

Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm

(862) 588-1035 Website View listing

#5 · The Pool BarSpring Lake Heights

Thu-Sun 11am-9pm

(732) 449-3666 Website View listing

#6 · Backroom KaraokeMetuchen Karaoke

Fri 12pm-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-10pm

(732) 243-9001 Website View listing

#7 · KTB Restaurant and LoungeNorth Arlington Lounge

(201) 991-1700 Website View listing

#8 · Hookah ParadiseClifton Hookah

(973) 546-6000 Website View listing

#9 · River Of BeerBloomingdale

(973) 750-1820 Website View listing

#10 · The Snug HarborKearny

(201) 991-1972 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (saloon, dive bar, bar & grill, lounge, lgbtq+, tavern, karaoke, hookah, arcade, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly, beach, biker, country), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.