50 Best Dive Bars near Jersey City

“Great times all the time.“

“This is the best bar and my favorite bar in JC. I come for the tots and stay for the drinks and the jukebox. Every time I come here is a great time. It’s a bit small and gets crowded Friday through Sunday so come a bit earlier for a seat at the bar. Very friendly atmosphere, sports and mtv vids shown. The only thing that could make this place better is showing mma fights 💜“

“Great music here! If you like the music I like!“

“Jimmy's Corner is a must stop every time we're in NYC! The bar tenders are the best part of this place. We can't wait to go back!“

“Es un grato lugar, económico y seguro“

“My favorite spot in Brooklyn.“

“first trip to NYC. Stayed close by and just happened to walk in to what may be one of the best nights ever! The bar tenders were so nice! I felt like Id known them my entire life. We made new friends at the bar and spent the night singing and laughing. SO. MUCH. FUN“

“Greatest Place on Earth :)“

“Walked by and saw a flyer in the window for Monday afternoon jazz. Wasn't sure it was open as it was so dark inside compared to the bright sunshine inside and found it was.
What a great little bar, friendly bar tender and an enjoyable set by a jazz duo.
I'd certainly pay another visit next time in in NY“

“Best Bloody Mary! Best Saturday play list! Great bar! ❤️“

“Loved my time at this place, Dave the bartender/ Bar manager was great to talk with and made me the smoothest Manhattan I have ever had. All the staff were great as well. Food came quick and smash burger and waffle fries were on point. Will be back !“

“THE best burger ever. Great people, good music, love the chill vibe. Bring cash, no credit cards. Not touristy and very fun.“

“#AmazingBar #DiveBarNYC 🥰“

“Awesome experience that anyone can enjoy the drinks and food, too! The bartender is really good @ what she does! Way to go!🫶🏽“

“I always have a great time at High Dive. The bartenders are SO nice and are patient when I can’t make up my mind about what I want to drink! The atmosphere is friendly and low key. It’s currently my favorite barr.“

“The music is always good, people are fun, bartenders are friendly, decor is pretty metal and punk oriented, a fun place to go to.“

“Good neighborhood bar with good service and free food at times. Best deal in town.“

“Great place to hangout and always drink specials. Best bartender in town by far.“

“I've always loved Dingbatz as a patron. My experiences there have always always been positive ones. The food (across the street at Dingos) is top notch and fairly priced and I've never had poor service at the bar. It ONLY loses one star because I have had many friends (and bands) who have Not had good experiences there, and sometimes that varies greatly depending on who is working the shift and what kind of mood they are in at the time. But I always try to encourage bands to play here - the stage is SMALL and there's no green room but unless you're a bunch of pretentious jerks, the staff WILL take care of you, and your fans will be grateful for the up close and more personal experience that you simply cannot get at big venues.“

“It has always been a pleasure stopping by a great after work place to have a drink or two.☝“

“Great #NewYorkCity #DiveBar #SportsBar with cold 32oz buckets of beer and sports enriched entertainment. They have amazing parties throughout the year...the best is the Christmas Buffet and Specials. Overall a good place to crash with friends or to make them!“

“Punk for ever! Good beer! Good peoples! 7x24!“

“#ItsallboutLOVE ...! The best most awesome place to be in destin florida... great atmosphere! Great music � great vibes ....;)) � also the crews really go out of their ways ... to make sure your experience at #Duckduck is an amazing time you will hold your special memories forever.... !“

“#AmazingBar #BroadwayDive 🥰“

“Great experience, fun vibe, great drinks, even better staff.“

“This establishment is exceptional; my friend extended an invitation for drinks and everything was affordably priced. The cuisine was not only delicious but also fresh, and I was pleasantly surprised. Additionally, the staff's friendly demeanor and the welcoming atmosphere were notable, and patrons have the option to play music on the jukebox.“

“Old school irish pub , caught the early yankee game here in the afternoon. Very quiet , prices for drinks were very good, bartender was so nice , she was very quick making sure we always had a drink , didn't have to call or wave her down like some places.“

“My new neighborhood bar! Great staff. Reasonable drink priced. Great music!“

“Best dive bar by far! Always great playlists, the best bartender!“

“Alex S. is hands down one of NYC’s best cocktail bartenders! Last Resort is an incredible neighborhood bar with outstanding cocktails, friendly service, and incredible live music every Tuesday night. One of the East Village’s best kept secrets.“

“First time I visited this spot and hopefully won’t be the last! There was a screening of a 90s horror movie that was absolutely incredible, everyone is so friendly and the vibe is just welcoming. I had a margarita which was good and as a rock music lover the atmosphere takes me there!“

“BOAT BOAT BOAT BOAT ! I go there on Tuesdays. Bartend is amazing, she plays the best music and great shows/movies on the tv.
My fav dive/ unpretentious bar. Even if it’s far from me I still go because of how well I’m welcomed there.“

“Everything here@SOCCER TAVERN“

“Could not believe there is a small town bar in the middle of Hoboken. Loved everything about it, from the bartender Daniel, who was not only professional, but friendly and fun to chat with, to the juke box you can play your music.

I loved that it was very quiet in the middle of the week, and you could interact comfortably with other peole“

“Great place for a Beer. Popped in for one and ended up having several. Also got to shoot some pool with some locals. Music was good atmosphere was great and I would highly recommend. Thank you Blue Ruin for making my last night in NYC memorable before returning to the UK“

“Great local place with very good entertainment. Love the bartenders!“

“Tonight was my first time at Krugs Tavern & my burger was simply fantastic. Great atmosphere & my waitress was to die for. She was terrific, even when I noticed I forgot my sunglasses & had to go back in & retrieve them, they were on the counter. Thank you so much. 5 stars here. Take care & good luck.“

“All of the above, great place for sure!!“

“One of the few places is NY to get fried okra. No pretension, truly friendly service. It’s a gem.“

“Sundays are truly Fundays! Great music and Solid Drinks fair priced. Look forward to the repeat sessions.“

“Stopped into this bar on a whim and I had a great time! I sat alone at the bar and met some very cool people and the bartenders were super cool as well. They had a good DJ spinning vinyl and I felt safe and comfortable as a woman alone drinking here.“

“F BOMB goes to the movies: The 80s. Sept 26“

“Update 07022025 approximately 230 to 430pm.
Dog friendly bar need I say more? Yes. What is so important? The fact that no one said a word when Bailey joined me on cushioned bench in the primo booth. And we both appreciated the ample window picturing Amsterdam avenue business, like tv to her, she told me.

Bartender did his job cool and proper by leaving us alone to nurse my beer and our water. We will be back.“

“This was one of the most hospitable bars I've ever been to. Summer the bartender was so sweet and accommodating. We had a great time and will definitely be back because of the very welcoming atmosphere. This is a great neighborhood bar of you live close by give it a shot.“

“Great place for a quick bite after climbing.

It's your usual bar food, quite big portions. Free popcorn, and sometimes sour gummy.

Had the chicken cutlet burger. Slightly overcooked but still juicy and delicious.

The bartender is super friendly and helpful.“

“What a great find when we visited NYC! We are already planning our next trip to the city just to come back.“

“Great local Irish bar. I was staying a week at a nearby hotel and this place had the exact Irish bar feel I needed. I instantly felt like a regular they were glad to see, coming and going. Proper for an Irish place. Good pours on the beers. I was here for the first 2016 Presidential Debates and there was a lot of opinions, but in true NYC style, nobody got bent, no matter how much of a (&%$g idiot the other person was.“

“Absolutely the best place to go to Grab a drink after work , Have some Lunch, Watch the Game meet some amazing people, Phenomenal customer service and randomly go play some pinball in the back, while playing giant Connect four or Jenga. even eat or drink outside. great environment, my favorite go to bar and I live in The Bronx. Great Drinks, Great Food, Great Staff what more could you ask for.“

“Randomly chose this bar for drinks last night and wound up staying for hours. It was so warm and cozy and the bartender Rodney is the best! I will definitely be back!“

“Rafe is awesome. What a lovely guy, put up with me and my partner for longer than he should have had to. Made the last day of our first holiday to New York great xx“