- ASBURY PARK
– The Anchor’s Bend –
1300 Ocean Ave.
Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712
(732) 455-8500
http://www.theanchorsbend.com/
https://www.facebook.com/theanchorsbend/
– Asbury Lanes –
209 4th Ave.
Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712
https://www.asburylanes.com/
https://www.facebook.com/asbury.lanes/
– The Saint –
601 Main St.
Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712
(732) 775-9144
http://www.thesaintnj.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AsburyMusicFactory/
– The Stone Pony –
913 Ocean Ave.
Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712
(732) 502-0600
http://www.stoneponyonline.com/
https://www.facebook.com/stonepony/
– Wonder Bar –
1213 Ocean Ave.
Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712
(732) 502-8886
http://www.wonderbarasburypark.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheWonderBarNJ/
- ATLANTIC CITY
- BERLIN
– The Vault at Victor Records –
150 South White Horse Pike
Berlin, New Jersey 08009
(844) 802-2557
http://www.victorrecords.com/thevault/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vault-Victor-Records-Berlin-Nj/1551555448478815
- BLOOMFIELD
- BOONTON
– BoonTunes –
613 Main St.
Boonton, New Jersey 07005
(973) 588-5714
http://www.boontunesnj.com/
https://www.facebook.com/boontunesnj/?ref=br_rs
- BORDENTOWN
– The Record Collector –
358 Farnsworth Ave.
Bordentown, New Jersey 08505
(609) 324-0880
http://www.the-record-collector.com/
https://www.facebook.com/recordcollector/
- CLIFTON
– Clash Bar –
39 Harding Ave.
Clifton, New Jersey 07011
(973) 772-6149
https://www.facebook.com/Clash-Bar-204796288056/
– Dingbatz –
620 Van Houten Ave.
Clifton, New Jersey 07013
(973) 471-1145
https://www.dingbatznj.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DingbatzNJ/
* NOTE: Best for hard rock/punk/metal acts. *
– The Harp N Bard –
363 Lakeview Ave.
Clifton, New Jersey 07011
(973) 772-7282
https://www.facebook.com/HarpNBard/
– The Shannon Rose Irish Pub –
98 Kingsland Rd.
Clifton, New Jersey 07014
(973) 284-0200
http://www.theshannonrose.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ShannonRoseCliftonNJ/
- GARWOOD
– Crossroads –
78 North Ave.
Garwood, New Jersey 07027
(908) 518-0323
http://www.xxroads.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CrossroadsNJ/
- GLEN RIDGE
- HACKETTSTOWN
– Bea McNally’s Irish Pub –
109 Grand Ave.
Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840
(908) 813-1900
http://www.beamcnallys.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BeaMcNallys/
- HOBOKEN
– Northern Soul (No So) –
700 1st St.
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
(201) 217-8784
https://www.northernsoulbar.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Northern-Soul-Kitchen-Bar-142282505812452/
- JERSEY CITY
– FM –
340 Third St.
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
(201) 222-2870
https://www.fmjerseycity.co/
https://www.facebook.com/fmjerseycity/
– Fox and Crow –
594 Palisade Ave.
Jersey City, New Jersey 07307
(201) 401-0871
http://www.foxandcrowjc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/foxandcrowjc/
- KENILWORTH
- KEYPORT
– Espresso Joe’s –
50 W Front St.
Keyport, New Jersey 07735
(732) 203-9499
http://www.espresso-joes.com/
https://www.facebook.com/espressojoescafe/
- LITTLE FALLS
– The Fine Grind Coffee Bar –
101 Newark Pompton Tpke, Ste 8
Little Falls, New Jersey 07424
(973) 837-0199
http://www.thefinegrindcoffeebar.com/music/
https://www.facebook.com/thefinegrindcoffeebar
– Great Notch Inn –
4OO Route 46 W.
Little Falls, New Jersey 07424
(973) 256-7742
http://www.greatnotchinn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Great-Notch-Inn-45741843010/
- LONG BRANCH
- MAY’S LANDING
- MONTCLAIR
– Just Jakes –
30 Park St.
Montclair, New Jersey 07042
(973) 655-8987
http://www.justjakes.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Just-Jakes-1464454446976692/?rf=448041418552117
– The Meatlocker –
8 Park St.
Montclair, New Jersey 07042
https://www.facebook.com/meatlockershows/
* NOTE: Grimey, punk rock basement with strong community; the heart of the North Jersey scene IMO. *
– Tierney’s Tavern –
136-138 Valley Road
Montclair, New Jersey 07042
(201) 463-3052
http://www.tierneystavern.com/music/
https://www.facebook.com/Tierneys-Tavern-153288004682710/
– Trend Coffee & Tea House –
411 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair, New Jersey 07042
(973) 744-1333
http://www.trendcoffee.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TrendCoffeeTeaHouse
* NOTE: Best for smaller and acoustic acts. Also does regular open mics; check FB for schedule. *
- MORRISTOWN
- NEW BRUNSWICK
– The Court Tavern –
124 Church St.
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
(732) 246-7824
http://www.court-tavern.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CourtTavern/?rf=467186940021317
– Glo Ultra Lounge & Tequila Bar –
367 George St.
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
(732) 246-8330
http://www.glonj.com/
https://www.facebook.com/gloultralounge/
- NEWARK
– La Rouge Restaurant & Lounge –
972 Broad St.
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(973) 623-2200
http://www.larougerestaurant.com/
https://www.facebook.com/LaRougeRL/
- PARAMUS
– The Orange Lantern –
15 E. Firehouse Ln
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
(201) 652-4443
http://www.orangelantern.com/
https://www.facebook.com/orange.lantern.9
- PATERSON
- PEQUANNOCK
- PILESGROVE
– Auburn Road Vineyard & Winery –
117 Sharptown Auburn Rd.
Pilesgrove, New Jersey 08098
(856) 769-9463
http://www.auburnroadvineyards.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AuburnRoad/
- POINT PLEASENT
– Divi Tree Cafe –
2615 Bridge Ave.
Point Pleasant, New Jersey 08742
(732) 206-6275
http://www.divitreecoffee.com/
https://www.facebook.com/divitreecoffee/?fref=mentions
- RAMSEY
- RARITAN
– Deciccos Tavern –
10 Anderson St.
Raritan, New Jersey 08869
(908) 203-1000
https://www.facebook.com/Deciccos-tavern-110879762286976/
- RED BANK
– The Downtown –
10 W Front St (37.21 mi)
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
(732) 741-2828
http://www.thedowntownnj.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thedowntownnj
- SEASIDE HEIGHTS
- SOMERDALE
- SOMERVILLE
– Dragonfly Music & Coffee Cafe –
14 E Main St.
Somerville, New Jersey 08876
(908) 393-4993
https://www.dragonflymusicandcoffee.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DragonflyMusicCoffeeCafe/
- SPARTA
- STANHOPE
– Stanhope House –
45 Main St.
Stanhope, New Jersey 07874
(973) 347-7777
http://www.stanhopehousenj.com/
https://www.facebook.com/stanhopehouse/
- TEANECK
– Ethical Brew –
687 Larch Ave.
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
(201) 836-5187
http://www.ethicalbrew.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ethicalbrew
- TOM’S RIVER
- TRENTON
– Championship Bar & Music Club –
931 Chambers St.
Trenton, New Jersey 08611
(609) 394-5502
https://www.championshipbartrenton.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ChampionshipBar/?fref=ts
- UNION
– Van Gogh’s Ear Cafe –
1017 Stuyvesant Ave.
Union, New Jersey 07083
(908) 810-1844
http://www.vangoghsearcafe.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Vangoghsearcafe/
- WOODLAND PARK
– Joey McBride’s Pub –
1145 McBride Ave.
Woodland Park, New Jersey 07424
(973) 256-3778
http://www.joeymcbrides1145.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JoeyMcBrides1145/
– Smacktone Studios –
86 Lackawanna Ave. Ste. 218
Woodland Park, New Jersey 07424
(973) 638-1771
http://smacktone.com/
https://www.facebook.com/smacktone
*NOTE [4/2/18]: This place is no longer serving as a venue, they do have recording and practice spaces.*