Erin Lanahan 
Fall has arrived, which means the return of NFL and college football games taking over TVs in Hoboken + Jersey City bars for the foreseeable future. While we enjoy cheering on our favorite teams with our friends over some beers and wings, sometimes it’s nice to cheer on your favorite TV characters with the girlies over some snacks and cocktails. There have been The Summer I Turned Pretty watch parties, Love Island nights, Dancing With The Stars specials, and other fun TV watch parties around the city this past year. Read on for a list of bars that host non-sports related watch parties around Hoboken + Jersey City.
Hoboken
8th Street Tavern | 800 Washington Street
The crew at 8th Street Tavern tells HG they like hosting watch parties for fun shows when they’re not hosting trivia or live music nights. In the past, they’ve done viewings of The Bachelor and Love Island. The team says they usually look to their locals and regulars to get a sense of which shows people will come out to watch.
The Ainsworth | 310 Sinatra Drive
For fans of Dancing With The Stars, the Ainsworth hosts a regular watch party on Tuesdays. Plus, there are drink specials to enjoy while watching celebrities spin and twirl on TV.
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The LOLA | 102 Sinatra Drive
This Hoboken cocktail bar hosted several Love Island events in the past, including an appearance from Love Island contestant Jeremiah. The bar is planning on hosting similar events in the future.
The Shepherd + The Knucklehead | 1313 Willow Avenue
The sports bar tells HG they are working on planning different watch parties for shows in the near future. Visit its social media pages to stay updated on when these events go live.
The Waiting Room | 72 Hudson Street
Dancing With The Stars fans can visit The Waiting Room near the Hoboken PATH to enjoy the show together. The bar has different specials for the girlies and anyone else who enjoys a fun show.
Jersey City
The Ashford | 145 Newark Avenue
The Ashford hosted a watch party for fans to enjoy the finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty. The bar is planning on hosting more watch parties like TSITP in the future. Stay connected on the bar’s social media pages for the latest information.
Bergen Hall | 58 Maple Street
Bergen Hall hosts movie nights on Wednesday evenings with a different theme each month. November’s theme is Rom-Coms.
Boots + Bones | 116 Newark Avenue
This country bar in Jersey City has plenty of TVs to catch every second of every professional sports game. The bar also hosted a watch party for the finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty and tells HG they plan to continue hosting similar watch parties for more shows in the future.
Departed Soles | 150 Bay Street
This Jersey City brewery has started hosting a variety of events, including movie nights like a showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live performance to go with it. Check out the events page to plan for a movie night with a local brew.
Petshop | 193 Newark Avenue
Petshop is an alternative bar in Jersey City known for good beers, live music, and comedy nights. On Tuesdays, it hosts Double Feature nights with two movie showings back to back and some popcorn to pair with it. The bar typically has movies playing on its TV without sound throughout the week.
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