Hoboken has occasionally been called "Bartown" which is a well deserved nickname since it has more liquor licenses per capita than any other town in New Jersey. There is a huge range of lounges and bars in a very compact area.
Be aware, many Hoboken restaurants do not have liquor licenses so they allow you to BYO wine and beer with no corkage fee. This can save you a considerable sum since a good bottle of wine can be purchased at nearby bottle shops for <$10!
If you are looking for old school Hoboken, guys in hard hats, Aerosmith on the jukebox, and cheap draft beer, Wilton House on 1st just a few blocks from the PATH is a good place to start.
There are dozens of bars within a few minutes walk of the PATH station catering to every taste in boozing. Gay, straight, cover bands, pick up, meat market, stuffy, seedy, trendy, you name it...
Happy hours at many Hoboken establishments are a good deal. So if you want to get a buzz on the cheap, show up before 7:00 or 8:00
Mikie Squared (formerly called Dippers) Located on the west side of Washington between 6th and 7th Streets.
Uptown: Lua at Sinatra Drive North near 14th Street is a cool spot for drinks or Latin inspired food with spectacular views of the Empire State Building and midtown Manhattan.
Bar Nine, 333 Washington Street, ☎ (201)-795-9899. An upscale restaurant by day (serving brunch and dinner) and lounge by night. But if you go for their happy hours you can get cocktails for as little as .25 cents on certain nights! Every weekend you can find a DJ spinning hip hop/ rap/ and house music. Plus there is no cover charge at the door of the bar. The lounge is 3 floors full of comfy couches and dance floors. Cocktails range in 10-14 dollars and food entrees are 5-15 dollars. �
Bahama Mamas, 215 Washington street, ☎ 201-217-1642. If your looking for an upbeat bar to let loose and dance the night away this is the place. Bahama Mamas is known as the main "club" in Hoboken and is modeled after several of the clubs in the city. Unlike the other bars and lounges in Hoboken which are more relaxing and for a social(talking) atmosphere - Bahama Mamas is all about the loud rap/hip hop music and dancing. Always very packed - especially the dance floors and seems to have a more younger age group. -> reminder there are cover fees at the door to enter <-Happy hour everyday from 4-9 featuring 1$ drafts and 3$ cocktails and specialty drinks. �
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