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City Rub Smokehouse

Newark, NJ

City Rub Smokehouse is Newark's Southern BBQ anchor, planted in the heart of the historic Ironbound neighborhood where food culture runs deep. The menu is built around beef ribs, smoked buffalo wings, and house-made sausages — the kind of heavy, satisfying BBQ that earns regulars. Signature moonshine cocktails and live music give the place a soul that sets it apart from a typical smokehouse, making it as much a destination for the experience as for the food. Whether you're catching the game, gathering a group, or looking for NJ's most vibrant BBQ bar scene, City Rub delivers on every front.