HOBOKEN: The Shannon is well-known for being a dog friendly bar and popular with locals, so we knew we had to visit after receiving recommendations from a bunch of people. If you had any question that this place is an Irish pub, you will receive the answer with a big Irish and Jameson flag draped proudly as you enter the bar. In addition to their Irish heritage, The Shannon is also a great sports bar and dance club. We love that leashed and friendly dogs are allowed, but only before the night life begins, so get there when they open to enjoy a drink from their full bar, play pool, watch the game, bring your own food, and meet some super cool people. There is a space up front with one bar and a back room with another bar, so plenty of space to enjoy some dog friendly fun! We love that there were a few other dogs enjoying New Years celebrations and it makes us happy that they all met at a local dog park. The staff is great and always checking-in. We heard Sundays are great to bring your dog as it is like an impromptu Yappy Hour! Everything is more fun with fido! read more

The Shannon - Sports Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Solid party with lots of fees. On weekends, The Shannon is one of the few bars in Hoboken that plays Hip-Hop all night. They charge a cover for entry of $10, which isn't common in Hoboken. When you get inside, it has a bar in the front and huge dancefloor in the back with a live DJ performing. The bartenders serve pretty quickly, but that may be due to people not buying drinks frequently or a result of the young crowd that is typically here. They started tacking on a fee for credit card payments also. So, you might want to go with cash. Overall, the Shannon is a good party option if you like Hip Hop and are cool with the young and hood crowd. However, since they charge a bunch of fees that other bars in Hoboken don't it loses stars - after all, it's just a dive bar. If you are willing to pay a big cover, then you may as well go to Birch - the only club in the area - and enjoy a nicer ambiance. Learn more on my blog at www.alwaysthevip.com/blog/ read more

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Disgusting smells. 20 sec teaser ads as music. Feedback to dj ignored and mocked. Stay away. read more

The owner Pat is one of the nicest guys you'll come across. The ambiance here is true to pub culture and feels very much at home when here. read more

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Really awesome vibe inside. Games like connect four, pool, cornhole. Good drinks. Bartenders are okay. Bathrooms are clean.

I love The Shannon! It's a nice bar that usually plays pop/edm music. I didn't know they provide games (on weekdays I think) until I visited on a Monday with my girl friends. We played several rounds of pool ($1 per game) and it was so fun. We had beers for the time we were there. The bartender was nice and worked quickly. It wasn't too busy since we were there pretty early but it did get busy toward midnight. We decided to go to the back of the place where the games were. They had Jenga and Connect 4. We played the most intense game of Jenga! Such a cool addition to a bar space. You could also change the song that's playing for $1. I've also been to this spot on a weekend and it's a bar with a dance-floor in the back. I love how spacious and versatile it is! read more

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This place somehow found a way to get better! I love that they survived the COVID restrictions, because so much of what you go to The Shannon for is indoor shenanigans. Shannonigans? Yes please! I never bothered to go on a weekday and/or stay in the front bar at all. I'll just be honest. When I come here, I'm headed straight back to that dancefloor and I am going to have a grin from one ear to another. Been coming here for years, with no plans to slow down. read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon for some drinks with my boyfriend. It wasn't super packed like the other bars we tried to get into so this was perfect for us. It was a super chill environment. They have big screens for you to watch the games. We ordered amaretto sour and green tea shots. Overall, this is a chill bar for you to enjoy a game and some drinks with no over crowding. read more

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My sister was kicked out last night after using the restroom. She wasn't given a reason as to why she had to leave and she wasn't doing anything that warranted being kicked out. The security guard wouldn't even let her close out her tab and retrieve her credit card. DONT GO HERE THEY ARE SO SKETCHY. read more

This bar is so welcoming and fun. I've always had a good time here. Recently, I met the owner and he was so grateful and kind. The bartenders serve you when you are at the bar and you don't have to play any games to get a drink. I always come back her! read more

Atmosphere is terrible, bouncers are rude, just an overall bad experience wouldn't recommend

If you're the oldest person in the bar, you're probably not that old. If you're the youngest person in this bar, you're probably not old enough to be in this bar. Definitely an early 20-something crowd with a $21 credit card minimum, which is also supposed to be the minimum age for entry, but I'm convinced exceptions are made. Divey with a disgusting bathroom. Pool table, but what's the point if you can't even take a shot without hitting the wall or someone in the way? Fun dance floor in the back with decent music. Good service. read more

I went here for my honeymoon from dallas and it was the best bar! My husband and I had your pink lemonade drinks and they were amazing! The bartender and the door guy were so respectful and helpful. We will definitely come back during our week trip! Thank you guys! read more

The Shannon - Sports Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

First off the security never searched me or anyone else who entered. Then some drunk bummed into me ver hard and I said at least say excuse me, then the bouncer grabbed me very disrespectfully and hard not even knowing what happened. And kicked me and my friends out not even my fault I didn't even drink by the way. Very disrespectful never going back and I never recommend anyone going here ever !!!!! Super unfair and disrespectful luckily I did not react and hurt the bouncer. read more

The bouncer at this bar asked my friend, who was wearing a tank top, to put a shirt on. Not only was he already wearing a shirt, but he calmly said that he would put a jacket on and was then told to get the fuck out, and was followed all the way to the door and forced to leave. I think this is genuinely unacceptable. Girls are allowed to wear tank tops, but if a man does it it's suddenly wrong, and they are too exposed. If tank tops are not appropriate, this should be the rule for both genders. Not only is this discrimination, but it is just a way to perpetuate the hyper sexualization of women. The bouncer was incredibly rude and handled the situation in an unacceptable way. read more

Mikey is the best bartender in Hoboken. Best cosmopolitan. Amazing whiskey selection. Best spot to chill and enjoy the atmosphere with music and just fade into the bar. read more

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4.5 stars... If you come here at the right time this place is as good as it gets. Come here at the wrong time and I'm sure you'll find out why there's all too many negative reviews. That being said me and my girlfriend were here around 5-7pm on Saturday. There was less than 10 people in the front room and nobody in the back room. We sat at the bar drinking our $3 pints of Miller Lite before realizing that beyond the pool table there was a huge back room. This is probably where all the action happens during prime hours with all the fancy screens, lights, and DJ booth but as we had the place to ourselves we didn't have to deal with any of the obnoxiousness that most likely was hours away. The room already had several tables set up for beer pong complete with the cups and ping pong balls ready. There were also three dart boards in great shape and a fuse ball table. An $8 pitcher of beer later it was on. I had a great time with my girlfriend here and would definitely come by again as long as it wasn't crowded. It's worth noting that this place has some great drink specials and vary from day to day. The most impressive of which are 50 cent mugs of beer from 12-1 on Saturdays. It's also worth noting there is a $20 minimum for credit cards but they do have an ATM (though it has a $3 fee). read more

The Shannon - Sports Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The Shannon is my go to bar in Hoboken for multiple reasons. It's never overly packed like other bars in Hoboken where it's insanely uncomfortable. They have a solid sized bar, dance area in back, and have games to play with friends. Darts, large connect four, large jenga, etc. so you have a blast with a group of friends. I spent my 26th birthday here with about 20 plus friends and had an amazing time. They are also right next door to a pizzeria, which is awesome after having a great night there. The drinks are moderately priced, however the staff is great and you never have poor drinks. I will always head to The Shannon when in doubt and prefer avoiding crowds. read more

The Shannon - Sports Bars Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I was having a pretty good time at this bar until I felt a tingling sensation on my arm while leaning on one of the drink shelves in the back pool room. Look down and there was a cockroach on my arm! Not one of the big "water bug" ones either, but the little gross ones. It was pretty skeevy and I left shortly after that. Don't put your drink down anywhere, who knows what'll crawl into it. read more

Looking to watch the World Cup final in Hoboken. The usual spots are full well before the game starts. We wander into the shannon. Inexplicably, there are tables available with a great view of the 5 massive TVs. Over the next 30 mins, the bar fills up. But the manager was quick like a bunny - dragging extra tables in from another room and welcoming all who had been kept out of the more commercial bars. So glad we wound up here!! Great bar, great service, did I mention they have beer and 5 massive HD TVs? Will be back. Appreciate the attentive and adaptive service! read more

Quite a few nights have ended up at the Shannon. The main reason? People just want to DANCE. The back room is huge and always full of drunk people tearing it up on the dance floor. Emphasis on drunk (not that there's anything wrong with that). The problem with all the popularity though is that it can sometimes take up to an hour to get in. I don't care how good a bar is, I don't feel like sobering up for an hour in the heat/cold. If there's no line though, give it a shot! A nice thing about the Shannon is the front room can be a totally different atmosphere. There's a pool table, separate music, and more seating. Unfortunately the prices are high no matter which part of the bar you're in. Do yourself a favor and start the night somewhere else. If there isn't a line, check into the Shannon for the DJ and dance floor. Have a couple drinks and dance the night away! read more

Been here a couple times in the past. It was always the appetizer before the meal that is Lana Lounge. Well guess what...don't bother waiting for dinner, cuz Lana is closed! But that's a different topic for a different day. Every other time we've come here, it's been pretty packed and we've gotten our trademark dance circle going. They have Foosball all the dance floor...pretty interesting. Anyway, came here last night, a Thursday night, first time doing that, and it was kinda sparse. But unlike Iron Bar, people were dancing! The DJ wasn't good until 15 minutes before last call, but everyone managed despite his drastic genre changes. Beer was cheap and Happy Hour was over...we got there at around 12:30 AM...but like I said, beers were cheap. Everyone was dancing except for the dudes who stay on the edge and watch girls dance like a bunch of creeps until they can slip in behind them unnoticed and start that grinding thing. Which happened to a girl in our party...but I came in and took her away from her aggressor with some ball room dancing. Yeah, I dance in any style while I'm in the club...I also play knight in shining armor when it's needed. There was no line last night, but there usually is. There's never a cover as far as I am concerned. It gets 4 stars for the crowd it draws in...people who dance like no one is watching. read more

It pretty much sucks and the security guard looked at my ID and just kicked me out without saying anything.,, they suck and their playing favoritism which Is bull read more

This place was honestly great. There's a pool table in the back of the bar, but even better, there's an entire dance floor behind that. The bartenders are amazing; I didn't have to wait any more than 3 minutes for a drink. Shannon and Alex specifically were stellar, they served me beer and water when I needed it most, this is an establishment that deserves more recognition that it gets. read more

I've come here twice - once on a Friday night and once on a Saturday night. Both times I had a blast. The DJ plays good Top 40s music and some EDM, as well as 90s/early 2000s throwbacks. There's also a good crowd of people - some dressed up and some dressed more casually (it is a sports bar). The dance room in the back is spacious and there are people who go around to clean up spilled drinks so the floor never gets that gross sticky feeling that there is at other places. The bouncers outside are polite and I love that there is no cover. Prices at the bar are fine (before 10pm it's $5 for all drinks, but I've never gotten here before 11pm). Bartenders are nice and they'll give you water, even if you don't order something else (tipping is nice though). read more

Fun bar! It's lit on weekend nights!! It's more like a nightclub. Great music, cool flash lighting, dancing! There's also a pool table, and you can play beer pong and Jenga! But you're going to find some weird fucking people. Don't come here alone. Bring your friends! Also, you have to pay with cash which really sucks. But overall it's a fun place to go to on a Friday night. read more

Tried to enter just now (Monday night) and it was surprisingly "packed to capacity" as the dipshit bouncer put it. Understandable, but as my friends were inside I waited outside to see if I could enter after some people left. Three people walked out and a couple (who had not previously been in) walked ahead of me and get in. The dipshit doorman (I refer to him now as a doorman because bouncer implies he's intimidating, which he was not at all) again refuses me entrance, despite me arguing basic math. As I ask for a manager the guy slams the door in my face. At that point, I just refuse to enter and give this place my business. I've traveled all over the world and been to all types of bars and clubs. Never have I seen such incompetence and disrespect at the door. It annoys me to have experienced it at a ratchet bar in the nugatory town of Hoboken, New Jersey. So I will never try entering here again. read more

The bartender refused us water because I had only ordered one drink from him. Enough said. Don't want to be bothered with serving water? PUT A GODDAMN WATER COOLER AT THE END OF THE BAR. Its not the challenging and would save everyone a lot of time. Our friend was ordering drinks for everyone that night from the front bar and racked up a several hundred dollar tab. So by this bars philosophy he should have had to get the water for everybody?? FOH. With so many great bars in the area, this one might as well become a thing of the past. read more

Incredibly rude bar tender -- we were singled out for not looking like the crowd? lol if you want to get accused of "loitering" because you don't buy a drink ever 3 minutes then this is your place! And if you like being accused about having a tab, then this is the place for you! Lol Spare yourself a horrible experience if you're any race that doesn't "fit in" read more

Update: Got kicked out for laying my head on my boyfriend's shoulder . We were incredulous but complied, just not fast enough apparently for the short bouncer inside who decided to get handsy in spite of the fact that we hadn't been aggressive or problematic at all. The bouncer outside was apologetic but I won't ever be back. My advice would be to stop hiring people with rent-a-cop credentials and mentalities to "police" your bar. read more

Got kicked out because the bartender messed up my order and I asked him to correct it. He threw the card at my face and asked the bouncer to throw me out. The white men around me cheered. Yay white power! Fuck this place. read more

Arrived on a friday night after 10pm but before 11pm. There was no line to get in. $5 for guys, free for women. The party was popping. A lot of people in her 20's. I have forgotten how stupid they get it. But it was great entertainment. Drive bars/clubs are not my scene lately, but it was great to do something different and just relax and enjoy the music. I really liked the DJ, I loved the songs and vibe. I'm sorry for the ones who didn't have good time here but I thoroughly enjoyed myself. read more

Great local bar! The Shannon has impressively adapted to Covid restrictions, yet still maintains the same lively atmosphere and service. The versatility of activities offered (which are starting to come back with the restriction lift phasing-hooray!) makes this bar a top-tier choice for a group of friends who want to take advantage of drink specials and buckets with the options to do it all- watch a game, play pool/darts, or dance. Though they don't serve food, you are open to order for delivery or bring your own.... I usually go for Imposto's pizza or Chipotle which are both steps away. Thank you to the management and bar staff at the Shannon for continuing to be attentive, professional, and a pleasure to be around! read more

This is my friends and my go to bar. We always end up here by the end of the night. They always have a good crowd and great music. Dancing is guaranteed if you head to the back room. I have ran into many different groups of friends here by accident as it seems to be a popular spot for many. Went out recently with a group of friends, and we stopped at 3 bars before this one. All of them were mostly empty but when we're got here we waited in line for a short time. We found where the people were. read more

I am absolutely disgusted by the Shannon. My friends are all regulars who live in Hoboken, but every time I come to visit we also stop there. Even during the pandemic they would try and go to give them business. Last night we went, first time with all restrictions lifted and pretty much we got "cut off" and we all were so confused bc it was early and we def weren't drunk. So I asked for the check bc if you're not going to continue serving us then I want to pay so I can leave and take my business elsewhere. Then the bartenders told me it was the owner who told them not to give us drinks. So I didn't make a scene but said ok whatever. Then the bartenders kept coming over and apologizing (red flag #1) and said it wasn't us it's them and points to our friends that were with us who are lesbians. I was like oh?? They're really not drunk. We were just casually sit at the bar with like no one around. Right before we left the bartender came out from behind the bar and handed me the check and apologized again. We couldn't think of any other reason than them being coupley at the bar ... we will all not be returning, will be telling everyone, and are absolutely disgusted in the owner. read more

They kicked me out for absolutely not reason because I didn't buy a drink within 10 minutes! Absolutely absurd and ridiculous. Absolutely embarrassing bouncers and security read more

Came here to get drinks and to play games- definitely worth coming!! I love the hidden room in the back for people to play games- there's connect 4, giant Jenga, beer pong, darts, and etc. There was also space to dance, at least the day when I was there which was a Sunday before Memorial Day! The music was really good and it wasn't crowded at all. For those who like sports, you can sit at the front section and there are a bunch of TVs. There is a door in between both sections and it's a perfect setup. I will definitely come back!! read more

Judging from the previous reviews, my experience with the bouncer isn't unique. Good bar to hang out at, but bouncer that is there Sunday and Monday nights is a huge a**hole. I guess he ruins the experience for so many people! What a shame read more

Well, if you enjoy incredibly rude bartenders and watered down drinks go ahead and see Mike at the Shannon in Hoboken. We were told we we stiffing him "all night" aka an hour and a half, 1 drink each. I had his tip in my hand as I was trying to buy a pitcher of sangria, and we all planned to give him his tip at the end of the night. Not to mention he told us he didn't need our patronage. "We don't need you anyway" after we had all intentions of buying many more drinks. The bouncer is the only reason to go to this bar, he was lovely. read more

The bartenders who work at the front are extremely rude- bad service. The music is OK, crowd is also OK. But my experience with the bartenders at the front of the bar is the reason why I give this place a 1 star. Sad because there is a lot of potential. The bartenders who work by the dance floor are much better ! read more