http://www.jerseycitybarguide.com/ Newest bar reviews are fed fresh from our Jersey City HQ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:23:27 -0500 en-us http://www.jerseycitybarguide.com/rss/rss.gif http://www.jerseycitybarguide.com/ 64 64 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=82 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=82#237 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:31:25 EST I owned this bar from about 1955 till the early 60's I bought it from the original owner Tony Loth and named it "Scotties Pub" Ran it with Jack Henny,Vinnie Becmer,and Jacks wife Mary. I installed refrigeration for the beer rather than ice,and upgraded the bar. Sold it to Tommy Coons and Andy. Tommy moved to Florida and when Andy died it was sold to Terry Monahan. It was a neighborhood bar in a good area. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=17 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=17#232 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:32:55 EST I've been to Abbey's three times now, and never in a proper state of mind. I have always had fun, and had fun smoking. You definitely need to be a smoker in order to enjoy this place. If the new Abbey's in Greenville was Downtown, it would make a killing. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=132 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=132#231 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:15:42 EST Nice shack, people play jukebox soul, funk, rnb music while having a drink or two, I just have to overcome my aversion to enter a public place, where you cannot peek inside before... http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=126 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=126#41 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:44:53 EST i need to throw my short 2 cents in here. Trini85 is on point with their review. this place is great. staff and clientele are friendly and welcoming. food---GREAT. this is JERSEY CITY, people... not the Ritz Carlton. Lucky we even got a site to run these bars down these days let alone get a welcoming crew like they have at Palm Court. I'll give them A+! http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=126 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=126#229 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:52:54 EST I love this place, it's a slice of the Caribbean. The bartender is always so friendly and welcoming, my friends and I enjoy the speciality cocktails. The food is amazing as well., can't get enough of the chicken fried rice! It's a go to for a good time!! http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=126 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=126#225 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:44:01 EST that is the worst bar to go to if your not from there roots i warn you people they look at you funny latin girls should take over even though that is not a bar to bring your girlfriend or wife theres always fights men are nasty in there to women always trying to grab a womens ass the bartender is ruled and she has no bar licence and theres alot of under age drinking but word is there gonna bust them down for being so nasty well i might get dog for this post by there kind cause there haters but like i said test it out its the worst...... http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=15 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=15#221 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:20:22 EST Love this place, but has been closed for renovations for a long time! Anyone know when they might come back? http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=14 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=14#221 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:19:26 EST I went there once, wont go again. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=136 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=136#221 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:18:40 EST Very good Indian Food, but slightly pricey. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=48 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=48#221 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:16:31 EST I happened to visit Merchant only because I didnt like any food at Bar Majestic. But once I stepped into the world of Merchant, I was hooked. The cocktails are great....and the Mussels are out of this world. Merchant is so reasonable! A wonderful hangout for any day. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=166 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=166#221 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:12:16 EST I loved this place. It has a Zeppelin Biergarten feel inside, but as soon as you step out, you are literally transported to Key West! A lovely sandy beach, hammocks, picnic chairs, huge bars, benches and amazing views. We sat right next to a nice yacht parked out on the slip. The drinks were good and the food was good enough for the price. The burgers were delicious. I think I will be here every Saturday night! http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=128 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=128#220 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:15:23 EST Old School for real! Not nouveau old school, REAL Old School. Its like walking back in time when Northern French style service was king and Mayor Boss Hague ruled Chilltown with an iron fist. it is a throw back in every sense of the word. Carpeted floors, senior citizen waiters in tuxedos, a picture tube "box" TV in the corner, fox whole windows, etc... Its a wonderful place. Go in there, have a mixed drink in a glass with a steam, order the surf and turf, and talk to the regulars. It is truly Jersey City in there. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=160 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=160#220 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:55:45 EST This is the best bar downtown. Its perfect. No where better for afternoon drinks, which are my favorite. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=163 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=163#218 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:01:19 EST The cute bartender made my Whiskey Sour properly(with a cherry and orange garnish) while some pre-op tranny talked my ear off. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=54 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=54#218 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:38:16 EST 1 old school tube TV, 2 tap beers (Bud & Coors Light), no more then 2 customers and it closes at 9PM on weeknights. With that being said they have fifty cent short beers (7oz). Not a typo, fifty cents. When I lived in The Heights this was one of my favorite bars. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=107 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=107#212 Mon, 14 May 2012 20:51:21 EST LOVE IT. MY FIRST TIME I WENT AND I ENJOYED MYSELF. PLANNING TO GO AGAIN WITH THE FAM OR MAKE MY RECEPTION THERE. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=57 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=57#208 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:58:22 EST It is highly unlikly you would drive by Laico's. It is on a narrow, one way, residential street. The bar with about ten seats is to the right with tables to the left. This is a restaurant with a bar. The regulers at the bar were friendly. The veal francaise was excellent. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=146 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=146#197 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:26:55 EST Uhhh...yeah...I saw some bikers going in here the other night. Sorry about the false report. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=79 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=79#208 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:58:12 EST If there is a sign that says "Park Tavern' I didn't see it. There are no beer signs in the windows because there are no windows.Which makes the inside too dark. More lighting is needed. The tavern is large inside with the straight bar to the left and tables to the right. The bartender was friendly, the drinks were inexpensive. A great place to visit. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=65 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=65#208 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:58:32 EST This is a below average bar. THe bar is to the left with about 15 seats and a few tabels to the right. The decore is barren with little cheerful atmosphere. The bartender spoke Engligh which wasnt the first language of the patrons. The drink was cheep but my first choice wasnt available. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=157 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=157#202 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:42:38 EST i went to this racist , establishment. paid thirty dollars top be told that the drinks and so call orderbs were unlimited. then got harrased all night by management. i could not sit at bar , i could not sit at tables had to stay in one section , are u fn serious. final straw was when i was talking to a female that was not black i was ran down on and asked was there a problem. rediculous , so you know what its black history month i didnt leave quietly lol would never recommend this spot to a dog ... http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=146 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=146#197 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:48:43 EST I don't think this place has been open for years, my friends. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=158 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=158#197 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:43:28 EST Some people say this is the best pizza in Jersey City. I may have to agree with them. This is a siamese-twin type of establishment. On one side you got your molded plastic booth typical pizzeria. On the other side a more fancy pants sit down Italian-American Restaurant. They serve wine....do they have a full bar? I don't know. It's been a while since I went to the fancy pants side. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=161 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=161#200 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:24:36 EST locked the doors.. had to wait for someone to let you out during normal business hours.. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=27 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=27#197 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:53:13 EST This is a great place with friendly staff and excellent food. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=114 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=114#197 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:31:21 EST You come here for the view not the food, in my humble opinion. I've never done it, but it would be a good place just to come have a drink. They have a little bar where you can sit down and when the weather is nice they have outdoor seating. Can you chill out with just drinks in the outdoor seating? I don't know. Port Liberte is weird. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=155 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=155#197 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:14:33 EST Al's can get dramatic late night when the after bar crowd shows up. Great place for breakfast though, it gets busy on Sunday when people come here after church in their Sunday best. Open 24 hours. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=134 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=134#197 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:12:51 EST I spoke with a waitress and she said the Walgreens plan has been squashed. With that being said, when you order an omlette you can substitute toast for pancakes. Oh hells yes! http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=49 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=49#197 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:24:10 EST They don't have Guinness on tap anymore! According to the (very pretty) bartender it wasn't that popular. I'm dubious. Internet juke box is nice. Sometimes they really turn it up if folks are looking to party making conversation difficult, at best. I've seen people smoke weed in the alley next door which I think is pretty dumb. I wish they let you bring Boulevard Drinks hot dogs in to eat at the bar but they have some half-assed restaurant in there that supposedly serves food, but I ain't going near that. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=66 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=66#197 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:19:38 EST They used to have salsa here on Wednesday nights. It was a great scene. Some live drumming to accompany the DJ and the selections were good stuff. Good place to bring your girl to dance but you can still sit down and enjoy a reasonably priced drink as well. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=154 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=154#197 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:15:26 EST The Bar is in the bowling alley. I love this bowling alley. The beer selection is limited at best I think they have some 2 or 3 domestics on tap. Maybe. But drinking is kind of a side activity at this place. You come here to bash pins, or don't come at all. Make sure you don't come hungry though, because the snack bar is not very good. The Broadway diner is a few doors down though so you'll be okay. I've seen this bar get pretty packed and rowdy as folks come here for birthday parties and what not. It's actually a great place for that as it's really really cheap so people can bowl and drink for not much dough. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=156 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=156#40 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:51:17 EST @susansaint... of course... Brooklyn is a DUMP. Barcade is OK. They seem to have either FIXED or turned off the busted games. Good for them. No wasted quarters. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=157 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=157#193 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:15:13 EST Went after work on a Friday night. The guy at the door who looks like Jay Leno was very nice. Definitely overpriced. The service was not good. Took a friend out and the waitress was flirting with him! Then she messed up his order, forgot our food then gave me the wrong bill. Service brought this place down. Perhaps if she focused on the job and not the men, she would have received a tip. Needs more training. Food was ok. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=153 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=153#191 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:15:11 EST Eh. I've only had bad food here and passable beer. It's unfortunate becauase it's a great location and has a nice little outdoor space. They host tacky liquor sales events too that include "babes" with t-shirts. For such a nice area of Jersey City I would expect a little more. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=31 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=31#54 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:46:16 EST It's more of a restaurant/bar now. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=109 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=109#54 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:39:23 EST Big bar, you can actually play pool without poking anyone. It has juke box. The drinks are good and not expensive. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=38 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=38#54 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:35:31 EST I was doing a little bar hopping yesterday to check out some places. The waitress that was there yesterday was not friendly at all. My friend and I had 1 drink and left. She had shoulder lenght hair and did not even smile once. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=160 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=160#54 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:31:28 EST I was there last night, loved the wide round bar. You can drink and eat at the bar. It's great, relaxed, not stuffy, and everyone is friendly. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=156 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=156#54 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:29:10 EST I like the bar, arcade games, and beer selection. But the bathrooms are definitely a Brooklyn experience. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=160 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=160#190 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:27:19 EST Yes! Cutest bartenders I've ever seen, so cute that my husband left me for one for them. Great place! http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=4 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=4#75 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:15:11 EST What can you say to $2 red plastic pint cups of Yuengling on tap? Claro que si!! Plenty of peoples smoking out back on a late Saturday nite . . . http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=40 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=40#30 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:55:10 EST Great bar, around the corner from my place. LOW key, cheap drinks, interesting juke box and they have a package license so drinks to go. Crowd has also been changing as Guillo has hired a new bartender with younger customer base from downtown. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=160 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=160#30 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:01:05 EST I've been in quite a few times since they opened and here are my opinions thus far. They did a nice job with the renovation, completely gutted Shelia's and put in a nice horse shoe shaped bar. The outside is a work in progress and hopefully a bike rack will be installed. 4 beers currently on tap, Coors Lt, Yuengling, Guinness and Blue Moon and more in the bottle. (get there for happy hour, cheap beers & cute bartenders!) Menu is very basic but good, I've tried the wings, burger, cheese steak and hot dogs, they also have corned beef sandwiches and chicken fingers on the menu. The burger was good, fresh and not a frozen Sysco puck. The cheese steak was actually a cut of steak and not steakums which I expected for the price. The wings are ok (I'm a wing snob) and the hot dogs are delicious. I haven't had an opportunity to check out the corned beef though, it was sold out the last time I asked for it. Overall, the menu is decent and affordably priced. As for staff, Pat and Jerry are very affable behind the bar, I had never met them before they opened but they've quickly learned my name and drink. Summing it all up, it's a nice addition to the neighborhood and an upgrade over Shelia's. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=40 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=40#181 Mon, 23 May 2011 12:36:48 EST No tap. No food. Usually filled with middle aged guys hiding from their wives, but all too often a much tougher crowd. It's gotten somewhat better since the neighbors started to speed dial the cops when the fights broke out. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=156 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=156#163 Thu, 12 May 2011 11:07:13 EST Hipster plaid and stripes galore. Beer is shittily priced. Half of the games steal your quarters or are all screwed up on the calibration or have stuck buttons. They should have stayed in Brooklyn. Boooooo http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=153 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=153#180 Thu, 12 May 2011 11:13:11 EST Seriously, the 9th & C burger is incredible. That thing belongs on Man Vs. Food. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=156 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=156#48 Thu, 05 May 2011 15:35:50 EST Barcade is great. Beer delish. I am a little p'd about the stronger brews being served in a 10 ounce wine goblet. Gimme some glassware for a man, not pH balanced for a woman! http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=133 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=133#173 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:26:33 EST RAW CHICKEN - I have been ordering from here for several years and usually I don't have any issues. A few times, I've waited over an hour for delivery. Tonight was VERY different. I ordered Chicken Satay. When I cut into it, it was RAW inside. I called the restaurant to let them know. Surprisingly, they were very dismissive and told me they would credit my account. Honestly, a little disappointed in a restaurant that I've enjoyed over the years. I won't be going back anytime soon. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=120 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=120#60 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:49:20 EST This is my favorite bar in all of JC. I've been going to this spot since they opened and were only open on weekends. Now they are open Tues-Sun and have the kitchen open serving up great Portuguese food and Tapas. The owner is a great person and knows how to treat customers. The bar tenders are all awesome, the liquor selection is top notch and the drinks are very reasonably priced. It's very nicely decorated with a large back patio. On Friday and Saturday evenings they have a great DJ. Can't say enough about this place. http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=157 http://jerseycitybarguide.com/detail.php?id=157#60 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:17:10 EST This place is a disaster. It's pretty looking inside, but that's where the good ends. D-Bag bouncers, some retarded dress code, very odd selection of food on the menu, poor liquor selection, WAY OVER PRICED drinks, AWFUL AWFUL music...it's one of the 12 owner/mangers ipod playlists that has top 100 crap jumping from genre to genre with no concept of mixing. The owners and managers themselves are completely full of themselves and don't take feedback from the residents well. Look they opened a spot in the Powerhouse ARTS District. Yes it's being re-gentrified, BUT those who can afford to live in the area still love the arts and this place spits in the face of the local residents. They are trying (poorly) to make a Hoboken bar in downtown JC. Message to owners: if we wanted to live in Hoboken we would have bought/rented in Hoboken. JC residents don't much like Hoboken or the people it draws. Get the message and get your act together or get the hell out of my hood. I'll drop a couple hundred $ at a bar if I feel welcome. I will NEVER spend another $1 at this place and never step foot in again unless it's to punch one of the 12 managers in the face for being dumb.