Bars in Rutherford

Pulse, New York’s only multimedia lounge, is hip and modern in a space-age way, decked out with Rock Band, moody lights, and six private suites. Pulse also has a fully stocked bar and tons of appetizers. If you’re ambitious and attention-starved, hold center stage all night and redeem your $50 Groupon for 50 songs. The wide musical selection spans from all the top 40 classics to Korean and Chinese hits, so throw down to chart-topper “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga or show off your surprising linguistic abilities with karaoke favorites “把箸氾伴蛤” by 氾伴把 and “氾伴伴箸” by 伴氾 featuring Pat Boone.

With Irish pubs popping up left and right (there are currently 6.9 Irish pubs per citizen), it's becoming increasingly difficult for Ireland to inspect each pub and authenticate its Irishness. The process is tedious: authentic Irish people are shipped across the Atlantic on an Irish ferry, then endure a grueling one-month pub-inspection class before inspecting an Irish pub using the following criteria:

Bar 108 offers a wide array of international beer, wine, champagne, and liquor, and the full kitchen serves pub food like sliders and tacos. Since opening in January, the elegant and cool Soho hotspot has quickly become a popular gathering place for elegant and cool people, scoring numerous raving features by publications like The Luxury Spot and Time Out New York.

You can’t puff on planes and you can’t light up in the library—today’s Groupon is your last chance to save the rarefied preserve of the endangered cigar consumer. Velvet Cigar Lounge is one of the few remaining smoking sanctuaries where these gentlemanly creatures can enjoy delicious hand-rolled tubes of tobacco goodness in unharried comfort. Save the species by taking advantage of today’s deal: $20 gets you $40 worth of the Velvet Cigar Line of Cuban-seeded joy.

Every week, you leave the dojo and wish you had a good place to invite your classmates and Sensei Jim to come hang out. Kick your social life up a few belt notches with today's Groupon to Manny's on Second, an inviting sports-fueled neighborhood pub in Yorkville, Manhattan. With this deal, $10 gets you $20 worth of eats and drinks at this welcoming establishment.

Party like a rock star while spending money like a roadie with today's side deal to Angels & Kings in the East Village. For $9, you get any two drinks at this happening rock bar (excludes shots and free water). This hotspot is full of character, large spacious couches, and elusive Pete Wentz sightings. Take a break from dive bars and cricket tournaments to escape to a new atmosphere. There are often live bands, DJs, and untrained karaoke enthusiasts on hand to provide the soundtrack to your evening. Check the calendar for upcoming events or to see what day of the week it is.