Clydz, New Brunswick: Hub City is bursting with new bars, but sometimes the oldies really are the goodies, and Clydz, which opened in 1997, remains one of the state’s pre-eminent cocktail bars. Let one of the knowledgeable bartenders make your favorite drink, or come up with something daring and delicious (ask for the special drinks list, kept behind the bar). And you can order from the exotic game menu Clydz is known for. 55 Paterson St., New Brunswick; (732) 846-6521.