Good Happy Hour Bars near Penn Station?

Submitted by Particular_Clock4794 t3_10bx2ij in Newark

A buddy of mine is starting a new job near Penn Station next week, and we are trying to come up with a lively spot to meet up for some drinks after work.
Can anyone recommend a good happy hour bar within walking distance to Penn Station? Thank you in advance.

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ParamedicCareful3840 t1_j4d3voh wrote

McGoverns isn’t too far. They make a decent burger and pretty good beer selection

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Chelseafc5505 t1_j4cwny4 wrote

Newark Local Beer. Bit of a walk, but better than the other options.

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johnS755 t1_j58l89x wrote

The 2nd stop on the Newark Light Rail Broad street line branch from Newark Penn will get you there quickly.

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Chelseafc5505 t1_j58ln5z wrote

Oh yeah I know. I just don't really ever use the broad st line or the LR in general, I'd rather walk but that's just me.

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Signal_Delicious t1_j4d4knu wrote

Burke’s is very good! Good beer selection (including Newark Local Beer) and an awesome pork sandwich.

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lastlucidthought t1_j4cr2w4 wrote

My walking distance is pretty far. Kilkenny Alehouse would be my go-to. Redd's is closer, but I don't know their schedule.

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recnilcram t1_j4dfmr1 wrote

In addition to all of the above, there is Burke's Tavern about 4 blocks south of Penn in the Ironbound, and many restaurants along Ferry Street have bars (Forno's, Delicias de la Minas, Mompou, Adega Grill, Iberia, etc.)

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g11235p t1_j4f1u2q wrote

Redd’s is closer than almost all the other places mentioned. But only good for happy hour when there’s no hockey game or other event at Prudential

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thebruns t1_j4gupqs wrote

They haven't had happy hour in 3 years

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g11235p t1_j4i4c56 wrote

I’ve been recently to their happy hour, which has good food prices. But it’s not on weekends or event days, so it can be kinda hard to predict

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Particular_Clock4794 OP t1_j4cxdfb wrote

Thank you guys for your suggestions. I walk everywhere.. so my walking distance covers a lot of ground. Will hopefully check all of these out. Thank you.

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Particular_Clock4794 OP t1_j4cyiax wrote

Thank you. Any spot better than others for 2 single guys to meet some girls?

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GhostOfRobertTreat t1_j4eezl3 wrote

Adega is where you want to be. Maybe a 10 minute walk from Penn.

Bello’s is the closest bar to the station. It’s a commuter bar. Decent food and good beer selection.

Burke’s is new and wants to be the hipster bar but it’s lacking a crowd yet. I really like it though.

Bar Vanquish is like THE downtown bar for Black professionals in Newark right now.

Mompou is good for tapas. Small bar area.

If you want to try to meet girls, Adega, Manu, Little Tijuana, Lit 21.

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frusciante231 t1_j4hesix wrote

This guy picks up chicks in Newark! Love your username too

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Particular_Clock4794 OP t1_j4er9hs wrote

Thank you guys so much for all these suggestions. Huge help.

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