New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

1. New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

9.2
1 Center St (at Park Pl), Newark, NJ
Performing Arts Venue · Newark Central Business District · 68 tips and reviews

Franklin C.Franklin Coleman: Outstanding classical concerts.

Greg P.Greg P: Wonderful shows, beautiful concert hall!

Gary T.Gary Toriello: Great venue to see a concert

Prudential Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

2. Prudential Center

8.4
25 Lafayette St (btwn Broad & Mulberry St), Newark, NJ
Hockey Stadium · Newark Central Business District · 166 tips and reviews

Ken P.Ken Pierre II: Great concert outing! Beautiful building and great food

Monique C.Monique Chevalier: Great place to come see concerts.

Joe K.Joe Klimas: Pretty solid venue with over the top prices. The rush concert I saw here from their R40 tour was one of the best shows I've ever seen, made possible by the Pru center.

NJPAC Victoria Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

3. NJPAC Victoria Theater

7.8
1 Center St, Newark, NJ
Theater · Newark Central Business District · 3 tips and reviews

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Cristo L.Cristo Leon: Una buena opcion para conciertos. Penn Station esta muy cerca

Angela L.Angela L: Had a great time @ the concert. Definitely better seats this time.

Allegro Seafood Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

4. Allegro Seafood Grill

8.6
58 Kossuth St, Newark, NJ
Seafood Restaurant · North Ironbound · 23 tips and reviews

Meire C.Meire Cunha: Best live music on Fridays night .

Skywriter11Skywriter11: The food was very tasty, the service excellent and the Sangria was the best I’ve ever had. Light, refreshing, fruity. It was different.

Barbara L.Barbara L.: The paella marinera here is the best I've ever had.

WBGO-FM is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

5. WBGO-FM

7.2
54 Park Pl (Center StreeT), Newark, NJ
Non-Profit Organization · Newark Central Business District · 5 tips and reviews

WBGO Jazz88WBGO Jazz88: Come by tonight at 6pm for the Gallery Reception - live music, refreshments, great art and great folks. FREE!

Benjamin G.Benjamin Green: Always get out to the Art Gallery openings, In-Studio performances, and Jazz as it should be heard! in STEREO!

VegasWorldIncVegasWorldInc: The Jazz Source...

Fernandes Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

6. Fernandes Steakhouse

8.4
158 Fleming Ave (at Chapel St), Newark, NJ
Steakhouse · Newark Airport and Port Newark · 63 tips and reviews

Vanessa T.Vanessa Tapanes: Live music so didnt mind the cover charge of ten bucks but the place was packed. Despite being such a large venue there was barely any room to dance.

What's Good HereWhat's Good Here: There are a handful of good venues for rodizio in the Ironbound, but this one is the best. Choicest meats plus good service. Skip the tiny salad bar and save room for the rodizio!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Their menu is a small novel, but there's really only one thing to order: rodizio, giant skewers of charcoal-grilled meat paraded through the gaudy dining room by solemn waiters with carving knifes.

Don Pepe Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

7. Don Pepe Restaurant

7.5
844 McCarter Hwy, Newark, NJ
Spanish Restaurant · Newark Central Business District · 39 tips and reviews

AboutNewJerseyComAboutNewJerseyCom: The category for Don Pepe's is wrong - it is not an Italian restaurant - it's Portuguese. The restaurant is great and a tradition whenever I go to a Devils game or to the NJ Performing Arts Center.

G R.G Rob: Great service. Great food. Gotta have some Sangria and try the Portobello Mushrooms sautéed in garlic and balsamic.

Tom L.Tom Lenox: It's not a Portugese restaurant, it's a Spanish restaurant.

Delicias De Minas Restaurante is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

8. Delicias De Minas Restaurante

8.9
168 McWhorter St, Newark, NJ
Brazilian Restaurant · North Ironbound · 21 tips and reviews

Diana G.Diana Goncalves: Food is awesome! Meet is tender and very family friendly!

Christian Højtved P.Christian Højtved Pedersen: Great food! It's a fun experience eating there.

Bleno P.Bleno Paula: Everything is good

QXT's is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

9. QXT's

7.8
248 Mulberry St (at Elm St), Newark, NJ
Night Club · Newark Central Business District · 18 tips and reviews

Stephanie F.Stephanie Freeland: One of the best and only Alternative (music & lifestyle) clubs left. Fun!

NJ.comNJ.com: Even if you don't dress up for one of the costume contests, it's fun to go see what everyone's wearing. Read more.

Kevin H.Kevin Hollywood: Bring a lint brush

McGovern's Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

10. McGovern's Tavern

8.8
58 New St (btwn Halsey St. and Washington St.), Newark, NJ
Bar · Newark Central Business District · 24 tips and reviews

Tom G.Tom Gallo: A Rutgers-Newark institution. Great chicken fingers and awesome lava fries (with hot sauce). PBRs are super cheap, too.

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Get a longneck Bud. Listen to the locals. Read more.

Adrian J.Adrian Javier: Moe is the best bartender.

Dunkin' is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

11. Dunkin'

7.9
311 Springfield Ave, #313 (at Hunterdon St), Newark, NJ
Donut Shop · Springfield - Belmont · 11 tips and reviews

Akilah A.Akilah Akridge: The French vanilla coolatta with whipped cream is excellent! Idk how they make it but it's perfect. Not too sweet, just right consistency. The worker are friendly, efficient and always smiling

Samson D.Samson Dawodu: Good spot, very hard working guys with smiles always. Clean environment and humble manager.

Kylyan Sajidah M.Kylyan Sajidah Mu'Min: Drive thro is on super speed

Brasilia Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

12. Brasilia Grill

7.9
99 Monroe St (btwn Lafayette & Ferry), Newark, NJ
Brazilian Restaurant · North Ironbound · 51 tips and reviews

Carlos G.Carlos Govea: Great food, best service I have ever had in a restuarant period. Coming back for sure.. Need to try the top sirloin, it is out of this world.

Jennifer C.Jennifer Chatmon: Wanna authentic Brasilian caiprihina? This is a great place to go....Enjoy.

Steve C.Steve Cerqua: If you love meat, go to this place.

Boi na Brasa Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

13. Boi na Brasa Bar & Grill

7.6
1 Merchant St (at Clover St), Newark, NJ
Brazilian Restaurant · North Ironbound · 18 tips and reviews

Lorayne C.Lorayne Constant: Great Sunday night with lots of brazilian songs like funk and pagode to dance.

Kenneth H.Kenneth Hernandez: Food is great and good caipirinhas..

Jordanna O.Jordanna Oliveira: Everything is delicious!!!!!!

Adega Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

14. Adega Grill

7.7
130 Ferry St (at Madison St), Newark, NJ
Portuguese Restaurant · North Ironbound · 32 tips and reviews

Bill F.Bill Flagg: Try a pitcher of sangria! Has a bar directly next door. Very modern and upscale.

Diane C.Diane Correa: This is in Newark but it's only 10 minutes away from Belleville...I can honestly say they have the best sangria! I usually go to the bar area & always get the garlic shrimp appetizer...it's delicious!

Agan S.Agan Singh: The sangria is awesome and the bartenders are always very nice.

Duke's Southern Table is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Newark.

15. Duke's Southern Table

7.1
11 Clinton Street (Broad Street), Newark, NJ
Southern Food Restaurant · Newark Central Business District · 5 tips and reviews

Lenny G.Lenny Gallo: Amazing Service and fun menu. Love their blueberry BBQ sauce. Skip the dry chicken dishes and go for one of their other fun menu items.

karla b.karla bido: Salmon and crab cakes

Porscha S.Porscha Simone 😸: I rarely ever leave reviews, but I had to this time. The service here was ridiculously slow, food came out in about an hour. Side dishes were wrong and extremely bland. We will not be coming back here