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New Brunswick

The Block · New Brunswick, NJ

Downtown

13 ranked spots, sorted by upvotes.

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RECORD STORES · Downtown, New Brunswick

Vintage Vinyl

Jersey's biggest dollar bins. A day-trip in itself.

01

PIZZA · Downtown, New Brunswick

Stuff Yer Face

Stromboli since 1977. Rutgers-era tradition.

02

DINERS · Downtown, New Brunswick

Silver Spoon Diner

Post-Rutgers staple. Loaded disco fries at 3am.

03

BBQ · Downtown, New Brunswick

Delta's

Low-and-slow brisket and a jukebox that's never wrong.

04

SANDWICHES · Downtown, New Brunswick

The Fireplace

Late-night grilled-to-order fat sandwiches since forever.

05

DONUTS · Downtown, New Brunswick

OK Donuts

24-hour counter. Students, surgeons, insomniacs.

06

SEAFOOD · Downtown, New Brunswick

Ray's Seafood

Unfussy fried seafood counter with lobster rolls in season.

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COMEDY CLUBS · Downtown, New Brunswick

The Stress Factory

Working-circuit club with nationals most weekends.

02

LIVE MUSIC · Downtown, New Brunswick

Starland Ballroom

Mid-size standing-room venue. Loud rooms, tight curfews.

03

BOWLING ALLEYS · Downtown, New Brunswick

Carolier Lanes

24-hour on Fridays. League-team-night perfection.

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COCKTAIL BARS · Downtown, New Brunswick

Tavern on George

Pre-show drinks crowd. Good bar seats if you come before 7.

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COCKTAIL BARS · Downtown, New Brunswick

Café Graft

Small, tucked-away room. The espresso martini is the move here too.

03

DIVE BARS · Downtown, New Brunswick

Old Man Rafferty's

Absurd dessert case, respect your elders in any booth.