Clubs & bars in New Jersey

see also: NJ trips & travel, Dark Eating

Steppin' Out Magazine - covers NY & NJ, very extensive listing of clubs & bars, great for finding an address if you know the name, no descriptions of the clubs are offered, also lists Broadway shows, comedy shows, and some other things.

Listing of BDSM clubs in NJ (you may have to find it because the anchor doesn't work but it's on that page.)

Usher's Keep and The New Jersey Dungeon Society - event listing and contact info on the site.

Knot for Everyone New Jersey's DS/BDSM establishment, Located in Union County, minutes off the Garden State Parkway, 2700 square-foot play space. e mail Knot4Evry1@aol.com or call (973) 926-1197.

The Court Tavern, 124 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 732-545-7265. One of the few real alternative bars in New Brunswick, punk, regae, all kinds of bands play at this tiny venue. I don't know if it's still open anymore.

Friday

Aldos - 749 Marin Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ, (201) 933-8874. Classic Alternative Fridays, new wave, 80s synth pop, industrial/ebm. Ladies free all night, men free before 11pm, $5 after, drink specials, focus on one or two 80s bands each friday. Open 9pm-2am.

Generator - with DJ Luminal, hosted by Troop E Productions NJ. At Matrix, Cherry Hill, NJ. Directions: 856-317-0669, Doors: Midnight-6 AM, 18+ Admission: $10 with flyer, $12 without. I don't have anymore info on this but it sounds a bit more on the techno rave side.

Friday at QXTs is Lapse, DJ Skellington and DJ Evets spin 80's, new wave, synth-pop, classic goth and industrial on the main floor, In the Cell (new room) DJ Plague spins electro, ebm, industrial and assorted dark electronics. Myke Hideous spins goth, darkwave, deathrock in the Lair (now expanded). Doors 10pm-3am, 18+, ladies 21+ free before 11, $1 drinks & drafts before 11, I don't know the cover charge otherwise. Located on 248 Mulberry St. in Newark, NJ, 973.643.3996. Parking lot is free, and fenced in. If you aren't in the mood to spend $6 in tolls just getting into the city, QXTs is always a decent place.

Saturday

QXT's Saturday is Blasphemy. DJ Ron Medina spins electro, synth-pop, new wave, electronic goth, & progressive traxx on the main floor, DJ Dysfunction spins electro, ebm, industrial, noize and requests in the Cell (new room). In the expanded Lair, is Cyberstorm where DJ Helix spins the best in trance/techno. Doors 10-3, ladies 21+ free before 11, $1 drinks till 11. Located on 248 Mulberry St. in Newark, NJ, 973.643.3996. Parking lot is free, and fenced in. If you aren't in the mood to spend $6 in tolls just getting into the city, QXTs is always a decent place.

Sunday

Aldos - 749 Marin Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ, (201) 933-8874. Depression Sundays, DJ Dennis spins electro-goth, alternative rock, & industrial, video screens play music videos, $5 cover, drink specials. Open 9pm-2am.

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

Infestation - Every Wednesday at Connections 503 Van Houten Ave., in Cliffton, NJ 973-473-3127 from 9pm to 2am. Myke Hideous Spins the best obscurities in: goth, industrial, electronic, 80's alternative, lounge/swing, psychobilly, horror, punk rock and other madness. $5, 21 to enter. Different Drink Specials Every Week. (sept 2003: not sure this still goes on)

Thursday

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