Drinking at the best bars in Scranton is going to be covered in full detail as this post goes along. Some may be searching for a tall glass of beer, a shot of vodka, to save money on liquor during local drink special times, or maybe to sing karaoke and either way we will get you sorted out.
We will kick this baby off with the best wine and cocktail bars in Scranton. Breweries and sports bars where you can watch the big game or maybe play some pool or throw some darts will get our second section.
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The best drink specials at bars near you with cheaper alcohol will come next before we pivot to bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights in your area. Bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music will garner our final section.
Expect to find a local bar map with all these spots pinned on it so you can have a better feel for what venues are closest to your current area at the moment. All of our posts on fun places to drink in the Northeast can be found there if you want to check them out.
Cocktail & Wine Bars
The best cocktail and wine bars in Scranton might just be:
- Trax Platform Lounge at 700 Lackawanna Ave #101
- Crotti’s on Ash at 1431 Ash St
- Lounge at 1024 Jackson St
- Capra Collina Winery at 1971 Carbondale Hwy
- Mucciolo Family Wines at 514 S Main St
Trax Platform Lounge is one of the go to spots for infused vodkas, classic cocktails, martinis, local and international beers, street food, burgers, fries, seasonal salads, entrees, and great desserts. Classic cocktails and grilled cheese are available at Crotti’s on Ash.
Capra Collina specializes in artisanal wines including unique fruit and traditional dry reds and whites which are their most popular varieties.
Drink specials for cocktails, wines, and beers are offered at Mucciolo Family Wines along with live music.
Scranton Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game with your friends and sample new flavors of beers at the best breweries and sports bars in your area:
- Jack’s Draft House at 802 Prescott Ave
- Groove Brewing at 1344 N Washington Ave
- Backyard Ale House at 523 Linden St
- Penalty Box at 3277 Pittston Ave
- Poor Richard’s Pub at 125 Beech St
- Jack’s Draft House at 802 Prescott Ave
- Morgan’z Pub & Eatery at 315 Green Ridge St
Jack’s Draft House is a cool vintage venue serving unique craft beers, cocktails, and fine cuisines with live music. Groove Brewing has a taproom and patio where you can enjoy quality craft beers. Beers, cocktails, and food are available at Backyard Ale House.
Pool and darts are available at Penalty Box Tavern. Poor Richards is one of the best sports bars near you with HD televisions, karaoke nights, and live entertainment on weekends.
Local Drink Specials
Save some money buying cheaper alcohol at these bars with drink specials near you:
- Ale Mary’s Nepa at 126 Franklin Ave
- Cooper’s Seafood House at 701 N Washington Ave
You can get half priced draft beers and a dollar off all mixers and wines on weekdays from 5pm to 6pm at Ale Mary’s Nepa while watching football games on television.
Cooper’s Seafood House offers drink discounts every day from 3pm to 12pm. Other places in this post that can be great places to buy cheaper drinks near you during their happy hours include Mucciolo Family Wines, Andy Gavins, Sarah Street Grill, and Lackawanna County.
Trivia, Quiz, & Game Nights
There are plenty of bars with local trivia, quiz, and game nights:
- Andy Gavins at 1392 N Washington Ave #2852
- III Guys Restaurant & Sports Bar at 95 N Mountain Blvd
Andy Gavins offers drink specials and bar trivia nights in your area as well as a wide variety of entrees, sandwiches, hoagies, and burgers.
Dance, Karaoke, & Live Music
The V Spot Bar at 906 Providence Road hosts karaoke on Sundays and features an AMI video jukebox, state of the art QSC PA system, pool table, darts, high top tables, and 12 HD TV’s.
There’s also live music available at Mucciolo Family Wines, Jack’s Draft House, and Sarah Street Grill from some of our other lists while Poor Richards has bar karaoke in Scranton as well.
We also have written posts on:
- Bars With Games In Philadelphia
- Bars With Games In Pittsburgh
- Bars With Games In New York City
- Bars With Games In Toronto
Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Scranton
Now that you have read all of that you should have a much better understanding of what is available in your area. There are plenty of local wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke near you.
If you notice us listing any venues that are no longer open or just think we got something wrong please tell us in the comments so this page stays as up to date as possible. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Scranton.
