Mezcal Kitchen Now Open

New Mexican restaurant Mezcal Kitchen recently launched their soft open at 665 Newark Ave.

Community News: Central Bistro Now Open, La Cote Hosting Wine Tasting, and More

Jersey City

• Central Bistro recently opened at 403 Central Ave in the Heights, serving a mix of Mexican and Italian dishes. They are open beginning at 9am Saturday through Monday and beginning at 10am Tuesday through Friday and close at 10pm daily. 
• Frankie has launched a CBD oil mocktail menu so you can enjoy the relaxing effects of CBD without the hangover of a cocktail. 

Latham House Celebrates Hanukkah

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Latham House is celebrating Hanukkah this week!

The Fish Stand Launches New Holiday Menu

Just in time for the holidays, The Fish Stand has rolled out a special new menu featuring a wide variety of platters, appetizers, dips, salads, and more!

Community News: Cellar 335 Pop-Up Sleighs N Leis, Hooked launches Delivery Only Restaurants, and more

Jersey City

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• Cellar 335 has transformed their space for the holidays to run their new themed pop-up: Sleighs n Leis. It's a tiki-themed Christmas with a specialty cocktail menu including frozen spiked hot chocolate, Rum Rum Rudolph, and others.
• Hooked has launched three new delivery-only restaurants: Green Things focusing on salads, Lit Burger with a variety of burger and tater tot creations, and Comfort Cookery with homestyle comfort food , all available through UberEats.

The Spirit of Sol Azteca Lives On in Tacos Victoria

After Sol Azteca filed suit against their landlords at 328 Montgomery where they've been struggling to open up for over a year, the truck they were running in the meantime disappeared off the streets and was no longer available on delivery platforms. As one of my favorite sources of Mexican food in Jersey City, this was a huge loss.

Community News: Razza Collaboration with Marc Vetri, Orale Opens in Hoboken, and More

Jersey City

• Razza is offering reservations to their collaboration with Marc Vetri, author of Mastering Pizza and chef/founder of some of Philadelphia's most critically acclaimed restaurants. The dinner is a three course dinner taking place on 12/5 and will include some of the pizzas from the book. Tickets are $65/person and come with a signed copy of the book, but remaining reservations are limited. 

Your Guide to Thanksgiving 2018

Happy Thanksgiving Jersey City!

If you need a last minute dish, bottle of wine, or just want to know who's open and who's closed, read on for the complete guide to Thanksgiving in Jersey City:

Last Minute Gifts and Supplies

• Van Hook will be open until 8pm on Wednesday and from 9am-1pm for the perfect cheese and charcuterie to start your meal with, hostess gifts, snacks, and more. 
• Thirsty Quaker is open regular hours on Wednesday and from 11am-5pm on Thursday for craft beer, Corgi Spirits favorites, and all of your other drinking needs. 

Community News: Honey Bakery Accepting Online Orders, Smith & Change Changes Owners, and More

Jersey City

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• While not open to the public, Honey Bakery is now accepting orders throughout the week which can be picked up or delivered on Saturday. They're offering their full range of menu favorites along with some specialty items, all their baked goods (including the cottage cheese cookies!) and items are available in larger format catering, as individual meals, and some are even offered frozen for home cooking. Orders can be placed through their Square store and Honey Bakery is even offering some specialty Thanksgiving dishes which can be ordered through Monday for special pick-up or delivery on Wednesday. Don't miss your chance to try this local favorite!

The Pie Social is Jersey City's New Pie Destination

New pie stand and online business, The Pie Social , debuted at the Van Vorst Farmer's Market early this summer, bringing their midwestern and southern-inspired pies to downtown Jersey City.

CoolVines Opens Second Location + Cafe

CoolVines is launching the soft open of their second Jersey City location today, 11/14 at 12pm.

Community News: Melt Shop Coming Soon, LITM Celebrating 15 Years and More

Jersey City

• Via Reddit, Melt Shop is expanding into Jersey City with a new location in the food court of the Newport Mall. Known for their burgers, grilled cheeses, and tater tots, this will be Melt Shop's first location in New Jersey. 
• Third & Vine is having an All About Sicily dinner on Thursday, 11/15 beginning at 6:30pm They will have five courses with wine pairings and tickets are $65/person. 
• LITM is celebrating 15 years in business this upcoming Saturday, 11/17, with a quinceanera-themed party. They'll have live music, a DJ, dancing, food, cocktail specials, and much more. The party begins at 7pm and goes to 2am. 

Voting Day is TODAY

Today is Voting Day for Mid-Term Elections and it is crucial that you vote if you haven't already.

Community News: Pasta Dal Cuore's Serata Toscana Feast, NYC Cider Week at Wurstbar, & More

Jersey City

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• This Wednesday, 11/7 is Pasta Dal Cuore's Serata Toscana dinner featuring fall flavors from Tuscany with complementary wine pairings. Tickets are $90/person.
• Celebrate NYC Cider Week with Wurstbar this Tuesday. Steve Selin from South Hill Cider will be there as well with some special selections. Wurstbar has also launched their November special, The Leftovers - a duck sausage with stuffing, gravy, cranberry suace, walnuts, and sage. 

Serata Toscana at Pasta Dal Cuore

On Wednesday, November 7th, join Pasta Dal Cuore and Jersey Wine and Spirits for a special event -  the Serata Toscana Wine Dinner.

Halloween Night Events 2018

Happy Halloween, Jersey City! While the weekend was full of Halloween celebrations, there's still one more night of spooky fun, so don't retire your costumes just yet!

Here's where to go:

HDSID Family Halloween Bash, Newark Ave Pedestrian Plaza
From 3pm-7pm, head to Newark Ave by Grove Street for the HDSID Family Halloween Bash with candy, costumes, face-painting, a bouncy house, and more family-friendly fun.

Community News: Hudson & Co. Now Open, Kitchen Step Hosting 4 Course Dinner, & More

Jersey City

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• Hudson & Co., a new nautical gastropub opened up at 3 Second Street on the waterfront late last week. The restaurant can seat approximately 300 people and serves traditional bar and grill food including steaks, salads, and burgers, but also has a heavy emphasis on fish dishes including a sushi bar. 

Weekend Round-Up: Halloween in Jersey City

Happy Weekend Jersey City! Halloween festivities are starting early with lots of events going on all weekend. There's pumpkin carving, pumpkin patches, movies, costume contests, and much much more.

Friday, 10/26

• Harborside is hosting the "Ultimate Halloween Party" from 8pm-1am. There will be a DJ, costume contests, food vendors, bars, a photo booth and much more. Entry is $20/person online and $30/door.

Community News: Oliva Now Open, Ani Ramen Hosts Soul of Sake, After the Harvest Food & Wine and More

Jersey City

• Oliva Market is now open in the former Tender Shoot location. They have a small selection of prepared food, drinks, snacks, fresh produce, and dairy. 
• Ani Ramen is holding a special Soul of Sake event, hosted by Miss Sake USA, this Tuesday, 10/23. Tickets are $42 and include two sakes, two Suntory whiskeys, three appetizers served family style, and a bowl of ramen of your choice. 
• This Thursday, 10/25, join Satis Bistro for A Taste of Spain - a four course dinner and wine pairing for $75/person

Weekend Round-Up: West Side Chili Cook-Off, Ghost of Uncle Joe's, and More!

Happy Weekend, Jersey City! The weekend is full of fall events like hot chocolate and s'mores at Lutze's End of Season Party, a Chili Cook-Off, and The Ghost of Uncle Joe's along with much, much more. Here's what's going on:

Shucktoberfest, Zeppelin Hall
Head to Zeppelin Hall this weekend for their three day long Shucktoberfest featuring oysters on the half shell for $1.50 each. They'll have live 90s bands on Friday, a DJ on Saturday, and football all day Sunday.