Union Republic Closing

Yesterday, Union Republic announced they will be closing after close to three years in business. This Saturday night, 9/10, will be their last day of service (via WiredJC). 

Get to Know JC Eater: Gabriela

Welcome to "Get to Know JC Eater" where every week I post a profile of a local resident sharing where and what they love to eat in Jersey City.  This site is meant to be useful to the community so what better way to do that than involve the community itself? If you'd like to be featured, please leave a comment below or email me directly.

This week's JC Eater is an adventurous eater living in Jersey City Heights who knows where to get  a good martini.

Community News

• Congratulations to Battello for being named as one of New Jersey's 20 Best New Restaurants by NJ Monthly.
• Park and Sixth Gastropub got two and a half stars from The Star-Ledger.
• Porta is now officially offering Happy Hour every Monday through Friday.
• Razza got a mention in the Village Voice for their unusual Pork Pie.
• Congratulations to Porta, Third & Vine, and Union Republic, all mentioned in NJ Monthly's New & Notable Restaurants List.

Community News

• Congratulations to Razza on being named the 5th best pizzeria in the state.
• Check out this profile of Taphaus, the new beer garden near Newport, in the Village Voice.
• Congratulations to Maritime Parc and Thirty Acres for being included on this list from the Star-Ledger of New Jersey's Top Power Restaurants.
• Battello is looking for line cooks.
• Park & Sixth recently signed a new lease and will be moving from their current location to take over the space previously occupied by The Merchant. The plan is to open in December.
  

Two Events this Weekend!

Sorry for the short notice on this one, but tomorrow night from 9pm-11pm, Freshly Baked Gallery and Union Republic are combining to provide an exciting night of art, music, drinks, and food. Check out art from rising talents while enjoying some new dishes from Union Republic's summer menu!

RSVP at artfoodmusic.rsvpify.com for a discount on any of the evening's artwork.

New on Newark Food Tour

A couple of months ago, I joined what was Garden State Food Tours for a tour (full disclosure: it was a trial run and I paid a discounted price).Since then, Garden State Food Tours has evolved into Jersey Girls Food Tours and while the name has changed, the tours are staying!

The one I went on is called New on Newark and it focuses on several of the new restaurants and cafes that have opened up along Newark Avenue in downtown Jersey City. While the locations can be subject to change depending on availability, you can count on hitting several major spots like Union Republic, Left Bank Burger Bar, Tea NJ & more.

Easter Weekend Info

*UPDATED*

In honor of Easter weekend, there are some events around Jersey City you may want to enjoy no matter how or what you celebrate!

First up, keep in mind Tea NJ will be closed for Good Friday 4/18, and will reopen for standard business hours on Saturday. Sam a.m. will be open today and tomorrow, but will be closed on Sunday. Rustique Pizza will also be closed on Sunday.

So far, those are the only closings I've heard about, but I'll update if/when I hear any more and if you know of any, please let me know!

Cocoa Bakery will be open until 3pm on Sunday if you need some last minute treats including their Cream Puffs! Stop by early to grab some because they are only offered a few times a year.

UR Prime, the locally sourced butcher shop that's part of Union Republic, has a lot of easter lamb specials going on if you want to cook up a feast at home.


If you'd rather go out than stay in, don't worry, Jersey City has that covered too.

Community News

• Congratulations to Battello Restaurant who will be officially open to the public beginning this Tuesday, March 11th! Reservations can be made online through Open Table
• If you're looking for some brunch suggestions around Jersey City, check out this post from The Chilltown Chronicle discussing some favorites.
• The new Mod Cup Cafe continues to be a big success and now they are hoping to expand the team! Stop by the cafe this week to speak with Justin (and bring a resume) if you're interested.
• Speaking of Mod Cup, it appears they are now selling exfoliating coffee soap and they are also changing the brewing class schedule so that going forward, it will be held once a month.

Community News

• Congratulations to ModCup on the Grand Opening of their cafe in Jersey City Heights this weekend! They are offering their fantastic coffee of course, as well as tea from Do You Tea and baked goods from Cocoa Bakery and All Kinds of Whoopie. They will be open all next week from 7am-5pm.
• The date for the 5th Annual Hamilton Park BBQ Festival has been announced. It will be held on Saturday, September 27th and will run from noon-8pm. If last year was any indication, you don't want to miss it!
• Congratulations to Jersey City Veggie Burgers whose Kiva Zip loan was officially funded last week! 
• Liberty Humane Society is hosting their 4th Annual Wine Tasting at VB3 next Sunday, March 2nd from 5pm-7pm. For a $35 donation, there will be wine, antipasti, pizza and all benefits will proceed LHS. Check Seen in Jersey City's post for more info on the event and on current adoptions.
• More congratulations go to Thirsty Quaker. After much hard work and waiting, they will officially open this Tuesday, Feb. 25th for all your local brewing and beer needs!

Community News

• Congratulations to Sam a.m., Beechwood Cafe, Choc-o-Pain, Marco & Pepe, and La Conguita for their mentions in this month's NJ Monthly Magazine in an article about the best breakfasts in North Jersey! And congratulations to all of us who live here because we get to enjoy all these delicious places!
• Union Republic has installed a meat locker in their front counter with various cuts of meat for purchase! All meat is sourced from local NJ butcher Mezbah Meat Market.
• Congratulations also to Thirty Acres for their write-up on Immaculate Infatuation!Hint: it was a hit!
• Speaking of Thirty Acres, they just announced they will start having an online reservation system for all sized parties up to 8 people beginning Monday, Feb 3rd. Walk-in tables will still be available. 

Union Republic Opening Saturday Night!

Union Republic, located at 340 Third Street, is opening tomorrow night (11/23) and will be open beginning Sunday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They call themselves a progressive American Cafe with a focus on Ramen and they support and incorporate the use of local, natural, sustainable, and organic practices whenever possible.  The cafe will be serving La Colombe coffee and there will be a specialty grocery area.