Yankees vs. Dodgers history ahead of World Series 2024 matchup
The Yankees and Dodgers are getting ready for a 12th World Series matchup with the 2024 series on tap.
While New York Yankees fans throughout the region are rejoicing over the team’s return to the World Series after a 15-year absence, not everyone will be able to enjoy the games in person.
Tickets for Games 3 and 4 (and Game 5, if necessary) in the Bronx are fetching more than $1,000 on secondary markets, and even higher for a more lavish Yankee Stadium trip. The first two games, set for Friday and Saturday, are taking place almost 3,000 miles away at the home of the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Fortunately for locals not looking to spend a fortune on a single ticket, there are no shortage of sports bars in North Jersey. Instead of braving the chilly late-October weather at the stadium, Yankees fans can cheer on their team from afar while grabbing food and drinks and catching the game on large TVs or projector screens.
Here are some of the top bars in the area that will offer the best gameday experiences during this year’s World Series.
Sports bars in North Jersey
- QB’s Sports Bar & Grill, Dumont: Don’t be fooled by the football-themed name; this bar has been all in on the Yankees this postseason. It will play every World Series game with sound on 75-inch TVs inside and outside, while also raffling off various team merchandise throughout the night.
- WHERE: 49 W Madison Ave. Dumont
- FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 201-414-9090
- The New Park Tavern, East Rutherford: The restaurant is accepting reservations for an outdoor watch party during Game 1 of the series, which starts at 8 p.m. Friday. Inside, groups of eight or more can reserve a dining room table, while bar tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- WHERE: 250 Park Ave., East Rutherford
- FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 201-939-9445
- Blue 42 Restaurant and Bar, Elmwood Park: Best known for its menu featuring more than 150 flavors of chicken wings — which earned rave reviews from legendary Olympian Simone Biles earlier this month — Blue 42 also offers plenty of TVs in a dive bar setting for hungry fans to take in the World Series games.
- WHERE: 158 Market St., Elmwood Park
- FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.blue42bar.com or call 201-773-0970
- Horseshoe Tavern, Morristown: Morris County residents flock to this two-level bar for all kinds of sporting events, which have included Yankees games with the sound on throughout the 2024 playoffs.
- Blue Alehouse, Riverdale: The sports bar, which also has a Weehawken location called Blu on the Hudson, announced on Instagram this week that will broadcast every World Series game on its TVs in the bar area.
- WHERE: 92 NJ-23, Riverdale
- FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.blualehouse.com or call 973-831-4258.
- Sharky’s, Clifton and Boonton: Another renowned wing spot in North Jersey, Sharky’s has plenty of TVs to catch the game.
- Pineapple Express, Montclair: Grab some barbecue and drinks for the game at the heart of downtown Montclair. Other Montclair options include Tierney’s Tavern, Just Jake’s and Egan and Sons.
