Newark Has One Of The ‘Best Bars In America,’ Report Says

NEWARK, NJ — You can find your share of good bars in New Jersey. But in Newark, you’ll find the 136th best watering hole in the U.S., according to a recent report.

On Tuesday, The Daily Meal gave McGovern’s Tavern, an Irish pub located six blocks from Newark’s Penn Station, a hearty thumbs-up as part of their 2018 list of the 150 “Best Bars In America.” (See the full list here)

Here’s what the publication had to say about McGovern’s:

“For 80 years, McGovern’s Tavern, an Irish pub located six blocks from Newark’s Penn Station, has attracted a clientele of blue collar types, office workers, college students, and police officers and firefighters (many of whose hats and helmets hang from the ceiling). Originally opened by Frank McGovern in 1936 as a meeting place for Irish immigrants, the bar survived the Newark riots in 1967 (which led to the closure of many businesses) and today serves up pints of Guinness, other brews, and bar fare like a 10-inch pizza and a sandwich called the Dublin Decker (corned beef, turkey, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing served on rye bread). McGovern's is closed on weekends.”

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