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The best bars in Hoboken run the length of Washington Street and spill onto River Street, Willow Avenue and Grand Street, from big-screen sports bars by the PATH to a rooftop deck uptown and a candlelit cocktail lounge tucked behind a restaurant. Our team confirmed every bar below on its own website or official listing in late October 2026, and grouped them by type so you can pick the right spot for game day, date night or a quiet glass of wine.
Hoboken packs a lot of nightlife into one square mile, so you can walk between most of these. Please drink responsibly, and plan your ride home before you head out.
Sports Bars in Hoboken
Texas Arizona, Hoboken
A one-minute walk from the Hoboken PATH, NJ Transit and light rail, Texas Arizona has screens throughout the bar for NFL, college football, March Madness, UFC and boxing. It is the official Hoboken home for Penn State football and opens early on Saturdays for game days. Weekday happy hour (4 to 7 p.m.) brings $5 drafts and $10 appetizers.
- Address: 76 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- Website: texasarizona.com
Black Bear Bar and Grill, Hoboken
Black Bear is a busy lower Washington Street bar and grill a few blocks from the PATH, with a full food and beverage menu and a classic Bloody Mary bar on Saturdays and Sundays. It opens at noon every day, so it works for early kickoffs and afternoon matches alike.
- Address: 205 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Hours: Monday and Tuesday noon to midnight, Wednesday noon to 12:30 a.m., Thursday noon to 1 a.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 3 a.m., Sunday noon to 2 a.m.
- Website: blackbearhoboken.com
The Madison Bar and Grill, Hoboken
Uptown, The Madison mixes a polished bar and grill with game-day energy. The menu leans into wings in four styles, burgers, sliders and truffle fries, and the team books group packages for watch parties. Brunch is served on weekends.
- Address: 1316 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., Friday 11:30 a.m. to 3 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- Website: madisonbarandgrill.com
Rooftop Bar With Views
City Bistro, Hoboken
City Bistro is an American bistro with a roof deck and a late-night bar, a rare rooftop option in Hoboken. Head upstairs for drinks above uptown when the weather cooperates, or settle in downstairs for dinner.
- Address: 56 14th Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Website: citybistrohobokennj.com
Cocktail Bars in Hoboken
Backstage at Sirenetta, Hoboken
Backstage is an upscale, dimly lit cocktail lounge at the back of Sirenetta, built for a nightcap or a special occasion. Expect custom cocktails and champagne by the glass, plus weekly themes like Sunday Tiki Night and Tuesday Tequila Night. Wednesday is an all-night happy hour with $10 house classics, martinis, Manhattans and Negronis. Dress code is smart casual.
- Address: 1039 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Hours: Open seven days, from 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday
- Website: sirenettahoboken.com/backstage
Stingray Lounge, Hoboken
Stingray Lounge pairs a changing cocktail menu built on house-made syrups and fresh juices with fresh East and West Coast oysters daily. Happy hours are the draw: half-price oysters and sparkling wine Sunday through Wednesday, $20 lobster rolls on Thursday and $10 house cocktails on Friday and Saturday.
- Address: 1210 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Website: stingrayloungehoboken.com
Irish Pubs and Classic Bars
Willie McBride’s, Hoboken
Willie McBride’s calls itself Hoboken’s Irish Pub, and the Hession family has run it with real warmth. Pints of Guinness and Smithwick’s flow under 28 large HD screens, with a pool table and darts, Wednesday team trivia at 8 p.m. and live bands on Friday and Saturday nights. On weekends, the pub even offers a free limo shuttle you can request by phone.
- Address: 616 Grand Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Hours: Monday to Friday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- Website: williemcbrides.com
Elysian Cafe, Hoboken
Opened in 1895 as Dillenger and Jeffson’s, Elysian Cafe is the oldest continually operated bar and restaurant in Hoboken, and its historic bar is a beautiful spot for a drink. The kitchen serves French bistro fare for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
- Address: 1001 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Hours: Monday to Friday noon to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Website: elysiancafe.com
Beer and Wine Bars
The Shepherd and the Knucklehead, Hoboken
The Shep is a funky uptown tavern with a wide range of beers on tap, elevated pub fare and TVs for the NBA, NFL and the World Series. Weekday happy hour brings $5 beer and wine and half-price cocktails.
- Address: 1313 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Hours: Monday and Tuesday 5 p.m. to midnight, Wednesday and Thursday 4 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday noon to 2 a.m., Sunday noon to midnight
- Website: theshepnj.com
Bin 14, Hoboken
Bin 14 is a modern Italian trattoria and wine bar with an extensive wine list, a cozy bar and a late-night menu on Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to midnight. It is a smart pick for a glass of red and a late bite.
- Address: 1314 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Hours: Dinner daily 5 to 10 p.m.; bar last call 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and midnight Friday and Saturday
- Website: bin14.com
Plan Your Night Out
Want dinner first? Start with our list of the best restaurants in Hoboken, and save the dates for Hoboken Restaurant Week, November 9 to 22, when many local spots run special menus.
Getting There
Hoboken Terminal is the hub for PATH trains, NJ Transit rail and buses, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and NY Waterway ferries, and bars on River Street and lower Washington Street are steps away. For uptown spots like City Bistro, Bin 14 and The Shep, hop a NJ Transit bus up Washington Street or take a short rideshare. Street parking is tight on weekend nights, so leave the car at home and plan a safe ride back.
Planning more outings? Check things to do in Hoboken this weekend, and do not miss Hoboken Pizza Fest on November 14.
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