Community News: Ed & Mary's, Piggyback Bar Hiring, O'Leary's Pig Roast & more

Jersey City

• Congratulations to Rustique Pizza on celebrating 6 years in business, to Sam a.m. for celebrating 4, and Van Hook Cheese on celebrating their one year anniversary.
• 9th & Coles has officially rebranded and reopened as Ed & Mary's, named after the owners. It will continue to operate as a neighborhood pub and community-oriented space with comfort food, their variety of American and craft beers, and traditional cocktails. 
• Hudson County Community College is holding a series of family-friendly culinary classes from September through December. Right now, the classes are $29/person per class. 

Community News

• If you're vegan, vegetarian, or curious, a new social media dedicated to finding plant-based food in Jersey City has started: @JCVeganProject
• 9th and Coles has officially reopened with Chef Joe Francis (Union Republic, The Corkscrew) at the helm. They started their soft opening late last week and will continue adding more food and specials in the coming weeks.

9th & Coles To Hold a Closing Party Friday

From FB

As reported last month, 9th and Coles Tavern announced they were putting the business up for sale so they could focus on their animal sanctuary and farm in upstate New York. It appears they've already found a buyer and they will be closing down the restaurant at the end of this week.

9th and Coles For Sale

From FB

Yesterday, Hamilton Park pub 9th and Coles announced they are planning to put their restaurant up for sale.

9th & Coles is Making Some Changes

9th & Coles put out an announcement today that they are making some improvements over the next few weeks. While they didn't specify what the changes were, they have changed the hours of operation for the kitchen during this period.

St. Patrick's Day Events

It's that time again - St. Patrick's Day, when everyone finds their Irish, usually with the help of a drink or few.

Here's how you can celebrate in Jersey City:

Lucky 7's is hosting a St. Patrick's Day party through the 17th: