New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is one of The 15 Best Places for Music 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

CharissaCharissa: It is great... Great weather and great music!!!

Kier B.Kier Bowers: Music was awesome and we danced our butts off w dj alex

Franklin C.Franklin Coleman: Outstanding classical concerts.

Prudential Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Music 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

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.

Donna K.Donna Kirton: Great concert venue, however for the Maxwell/NaS/Emele Sande show last evening the streets along with the side made walking hazardous

NJPAC Victoria Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Music 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.

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

4. 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!

OrvilleOrville: Hell of a jazz collection. This was only half the room!

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

5. Boi na Brasa Bar & Grill

8.0
1 Merchant St (at Clover St), Newark, NJ
Brazilian Restaurant · North Ironbound · 18 tips and reviews

Dende M.Dende Macedo: Come on Saturday nights to see Dendê & Band. Live Brazilian music from 10pm-2am!

Marvin L.Marvin Lopez: Buena música, buena comida y buenas promociones. Lo recomiendo.

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

Lincoln Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Newark.

6. Lincoln Park

7.1
Newark, NJ
Park · 6 tips and reviews

Keya S.Keya Sanders: Great music and food who can ask for anything else!!!!

Rah C.Rah Coleon: Food gd music weather gd I'm gd

lisalisa: Huge park!

Black Swan Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Newark.

7. Black Swan Espresso

8.9
93 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ
Coffee Shop · Newark Central Business District · 13 tips and reviews

Christopher W.Christopher Williams: Great selection of coffees & prep methods (pour over, aeropress, etc). Good donuts / pastry, friendly service (Adam is great) and chill space with WiFi & good music.

Carolyn L.Carolyn Lewis: The donuts, bagels, coffee and lattes are all yummy. Black Swan is a small cozy place that is warm inside when it’s cold outside. The barista is welcoming and friendly!

Divy T.Divy Tolia: Coffee is fantastic

Mompou Tapas Bar & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Newark.

8. Mompou Tapas Bar & Lounge

8.2
77 Ferry St (btwn Prospect & Congress St), Newark, NJ
Tapas Restaurant · North Ironbound · 76 tips and reviews

Roland P.Roland Pinzon: Specialty rolls r off the hook n Jazz thurs r catchin on quick. Favorite roll has to b the Spice girl

Visit L.Visit LYSPER.com: Nice ambience, attentive staff. A larger selection of vegetarian tapas would be great. Mushrooms, cheese platter and vegetarian croquettes maybe.Love the music. Read more.

Visit L.Visit LYSPER.com: Impressed with quality and taste of food. Staff attentive. Music added to ambience. Great mojitos! Only compliant is smell of smoke from people outside. We plan to return. Thank you! Read more.

QXT's is one of The 15 Best Places for Music 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

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

10. 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.

Newark Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Newark.

11. Newark Museum

8.4
49 Washington St, Newark, NJ
Museum · Newark Central Business District · 29 tips and reviews

phoenix J.phoenix Johnson: It's truly a wonderful place to visit. So many things to see. Great for family outings. Even has painting classes on the ground floor and play center for the kids on the 3rd floor. Highly recommended

NASANASA: The Dreyfuss Planetarium opened in 1953 and is the oldest in New Jersey. More than 1.5 million people have star-gazed here. A NASA grant made possible recent high definition and sound upgrades. Read more.

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

12. Brasilia Grill

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

Rebecca H.Rebecca Hernandez: Awesome food @ great prices. The capirinhas are really good, try the passion fruit one. The band on saturday night us very good, the best of brazilian and american music.

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.

Washington Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Newark.

13. Washington Park

7.2
33 Washington St, Newark, NJ
Park · Newark Central Business District · 5 tips and reviews

Ankur A.Ankur A: Don't forget to check out the occasional fairs and musical shows.

Jan Michael R.Jan Michael Reyes: Good place for Pokestops :)

Sophia M.Sophia Modu: Great park it’s good to see it being revitalized. The seating installations are ascetically odd, in color and design. Compliant for ADA? They’re placed directly over paved walkways!

Tony da Caneca is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Newark.

14. Tony da Caneca

7.7
72 Elm Rd, Newark, NJ
Portuguese Restaurant · North Ironbound · 17 tips and reviews

MarioMario: The food is great, nice portugues food and ambience music, strongly recommend the shrimp in the garlic sauce! Don't forget to eat it with the bread!

Paula B.Paula Buzzo: I loved the new decor, and the food is delicious.  Start with tapioca cubes, then Filet Mignon with Risotto. As dessert, Dulce de Leche Lava Cake. Excellent attendance.

Christine D.Christine DaCruz: {11a - 1p} Lunch specials - best meal at this time, off of this menu. Can't go wrong with an espresso and aguardente too.

Nico is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Newark.

15. Nico

7.5
1 Center St (Mulberry St), Newark, NJ
Italian Restaurant · Newark Central Business District · 11 tips and reviews

Benjamin G.Benjamin Green: Dorthaan's Place Jazz Brunch

Ryan N.Ryan Novosielski: The ricotta gnocchi that was on the menu tonight is the best thing I've eaten so far this year.

Nicole V.Nicole Valles: Salumi pizza yum