5 Best Bars In And Around Watchung-Green Brook, Yelp Says

WATCHUNG/GREEN BROOK, NJ — New Year's Eve is fast approaching and many may choose to stay home while others will travel to their local watering hole to ring in 2018.

With that in mind, here are the highest-rated bars in and around the Watchung and Green Brook area, according to Yelp.

Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar - 1250 Rte 22 E. North Plainfield

• "Tons of TV's around the bar and then a separate dining area to sit down and eat at.”
• “We also sampled the Buffalo Chicken Pretzel.”
• “We didn't get it but they have a PB&J burger and a Donut burger lol I love it!”

Maggie Murray’s Pub House - 119 N Washington Ave., Dunellen

• "Great neighborhood bar with excellent live music. Food is bar food, but very well done. Staff is friendly and efficient."
• "Drinks are reasonably priced compared to other bars 10 minutes away. The Guinness is on tap and poured correctly."
• "Bar is located in a large high ceiling-ed room surrounded by a number of huge TV screens playing sporting events."

Water & Wine - 141 Stirling Rd., Watchung

• “First course I had the beet salad and it was wonderful, my husband had the Cajun Calamari and he said it was different and delicious.”
• “I also tried both the Tuna Steak and Red Snapper would perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious.”
• “The prix fixe menu is a great option as well if you want to sample an appetizer, dinner and dessert without breaking the bank!”

King Bennie’s Tiki Lounge at Nagoya - 538 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights

• “The mai tai went down nicely, and for dinner I had the negamaki cheesesteak and split an order of wings.”
• “Drink specials and tiki vibe is outstanding.”
• “Top notch dive/ speakeasy type bar above a sushi restaurant.”

Capital Craft - 171 US Hwy 22, Green Brook

• “White BBQ wings are insanely good and the lamb burger very well put together, everything works together great.”
• “Other things I've ordered in the past were a phenomenal beer battered fried chicken sandwich and we've split an order of pretzel bites as well.”
• "This was a cool place with a nice vibe. The food was even good. But the service was horrible all around."

Disagree with the list? Did we miss your favorite spot? Let us know in the comments section.

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