Cheers To The Absolute Best Dive Bars In New Jersey

Everyone has their go-to spot when it comes to their favorite local dive bar.

The place where you reunite with your best friends from high school when you're all in town for the holidays.

It looks exactly the same as the last time you were there, and you love it.

For me, it's Jay's Elbow Room on Route 73 in Maple Shade.

The people, the atmosphere, the beer - everything about it is just perfect.

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There are definitely a ton of great dive bars in New Jersey, but before we dive into that list, I’ve got to tell you about this new cologne that just came out that's supposed to smell just like your favorite local spot!

How funny?!

It's the perfect gift for any of your friends who can't make it home for the holidays.

You can bring the smell of the dive bar straight to them!

Miller High Life has launched the High Life Dive Bar Fume

The bar counter that smells like cedarwood, the musky scent of those worn-in leather barstools, the sea salt from the basket of fries and popcorn, and the crisp aroma when the bartender cracks open your Champagne of Beers. High Life is bringing that dive bar scent you know and love to your home with High Life Dive Bar-Fume, just in time for the holidays.

You can purchase it here.

Now let's get to the BEST dive bars in New Jersey.

Did your favorite make the list?

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Gallery Credit: Doug Buehler

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New and classic favorites: The best dive bars in New Jersey

The term "dive bar" used to be something derogatory. Nowadays it's more of a badge of honor to say to own one, go to one, or work at one.

We started in South Jersey, stopped A LOT in Central Jersey and ended in North Jersey. We left out the Jersey Shore bar because there are just too many to choose from. If your favorite isn't on the list, don't be offended, just tell us about it. Here we go...

Gallery Credit: Dennis Malloy