Bergen County Bar Named As 1 Of Country's Best Craft Beer Bars

DUMONT, NJ – Grant Street Café was recently ranked as one of the best places to grab a craft beer in the country.

On Thursday, CraftBeer.com, a website run by the Brewers' Association, revealed its annual list of the Top American Beer Bars across all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

According to the ranking, "Considered the hidden gem of Bergen County, New Jersey, Grant Street Cafe has been family-owned since 1989. Grant’s is famous for its thin crust pizza, pots of mussels and rotating craft beer selection. The 22 draft lines are constantly flowing with local favorites from Kane, Icarus and Sloop, to some of America’s most respected breweries like Maine, Lawson’s and Allagash."

Click here to view a sortable list and each bar's profile.

In a Facebook post celebrating the news, Grant Street Cafe wrote, "What an Honor it is to be Voted 2020 Top American Beer Bar in New Jersey. Grants Joins the Ranks of Previous Winners ChurchKey In Washington DC, Cloverleaf in Caldwell NJ and Torst in NYC. Thank You and Cheers!"

According to CraftBeer.com, readers were asked to nominated their favorite craft beer bar in their state and nominations are tallied by editors on a state-by-state basis to create the ranking.

“CraftBeer.com’s mission is to tell stories about the people, communities and businesses who are the heartbeat of small and independent craft brewing in the U.S.,” said Jess Baker, editor in chief, CraftBeer.com. “We’re excited to shine a spotlight on the beer bars who prominently feature U.S. craft breweries and create memorable beer experiences. They are part of the awesome independent beer community we celebrate. Cheers to the winners on this year’s list.”