Go Drink Here Jersey City: Brown Girls Bar Crawl

Sip, Sip, Sashay!!!

Shoes N Booze has partnered with Brown Girls Bar Crawl for another installment of #SNBXBGBC in Downtown Jersey City. This Saturday from 3-7 PM, we'll bring our collective flyness to some of my favorite hometown hangouts, where we'll enjoy drink specials and tasty appetizers. Park & Sixth and Roman Nose will kick off the crawl again (both say they have new drink options for us to try), and we're adding two new stops to the crawl: Raval and The Bistro. Oh, I've been told that men are welcome this time, so feel free to bring a fella.

Tickets available HERE.

Go Drink Here Jersey City: Brown Girls Bar Crawl

Sip. Strut. Repeat.

Fun fact about our editor, Nafeesa: she was born and raised in Jersey City and can often be found enjoying a cocktail (for blog research) and lively conversation at one of the bars in the city's historic downtown area. A week from today, Shoes N Booze will partner with Brown Girls Bar Crawl to bring a new crowd to some of Nafeesa's favorite spots. From 4-7 PM on April 16th, the group will enjoy a curated selection of discounted and complimentary drinks and bar snacks, starting at Park and Sixth, stopping at Roman Nose and LITM and ending at the Draper. Check out the Brown Girls Bar Crawl Meetup group (they ALWAYS have something fun and fly going on), and then visit the event's Eventbrite to purchase your $15 ticket.

Editor Review: Delivery.com in Jersey City and Hoboken

The Perfect Staycation Partner

Wine ordered from delivery.com

Every now and then, it's refreshing to stay in and do nothing. We mean NOTHING... not even go out for food. Enter Delivery.com (which now services Jersey City and Hoboken YAY!). Our editor, Nafeesa, recently took a staycation to get acquainted with the online delivery service. She used her complimentary credits on Thai food and wine. Here's what you need to know:

The Good

1. You can order more than takeout.

Of course, you can still order ally types of cuisine from a number of highly-rated restaurants. You just have other options. Feel like cooking? Order groceries. Need a little something to sip while you cook? Order wine and/ or spirits. Staring at a pile of dirty clothes that you refuse to wash? They've got that covered, too.

2. It deserves to be said again: you can order BOOZE!

Here in Jersey City, order minimums are under $30 (less than a decent bottle of reposado), and delivery fees fall under $5.

3. You can see the next available delivery time without extra clicks.

Most options on the list of locations that service your area are presented with an estimate of the next available delivery time. This saves you the extra effort of clicking and making selections, only to find out that it'll be three hours before you can eat or drink.

4. Rewards points. 

The more you order, the more you earn. They can be redeemed for credits toward orders or for really handy items (like a vacuum wine stopper or multi-tool for your home bar). You can also donate them to charity. (Karma points. Woot!)

Space for Improvement

1. Wine is a bit of a challenge.

The wine and spirit stores (at least the ones that service Jersey City) provide little to no detail about the flavor profiles of the wines they offer. Though, it usually only takes a couple of seconds to google a particular wine and find out what you need to know.

2. I wish only restaurants that are currently open would be presented in my list of delivery options.

If there's nothing open in my area at 2 AM, that's fine. Just say that. I'm in lazy mode. I don't want to have to look and see that my next delivery time is 8 hours away.

The Final Verdict

Thumbs up. The delivery drivers were all polite and professional. It was easy to know exactly when the items would be delivered, and the delivery minimums and fees were all beyond reasonable. Plus... that points system is pretty cool.

Spot-Light: 3 Must-Sip Cocktails at Dullboy Bar in Jersey City

Craft Cocktails. Cool Scene.

Courtesy Photo of Brandon, one of Dullboy's bartenders. Coincidentally, I'm in the background.

How do you know a neighborhood/ city has "made it"? When it gets its own craft cocktail bar. I guess that means Jersey City is really on the map now, thanks to Dullboy. Located less than 2 blocks from the Grove St. PATH station, the bar promises fine foods and "boozing done better." After spending an evening tasting and tippling, I'd say their word is good. Here are a few of my favorite cocktails there (disclaimer: I'm biased in favor of bourbon and other whiskeys when temps are below 65 degrees).

The Sazerac

An absinthe washed glass + rye whiskey + bitters + a special housemade syrup = a well-balanced drink that's strong, a little sweet and great for taking the edge off after a crazy day.

The Mina

White whiskey + bourbon + rhubarb amaro + sweet vermouth + habañero = a delightful drink with layers of flavor and lots of kick. (As in only drink 1 or 2 if you're a lightweight)

The Bartender's Special

If Brandon's behind the bar, and it's not a crowded night, ask him for something special. I requested a cocktail with whiskey, ginger and pineapple. The result was delicious. I don't often enjoy drinks that aren't spirit-forward, but this one was GOOD. As in a guy who enjoys sweeter drinks can order it without getting a side-eye, and girls who are used to apple martinis can enjoy this without looking like they take drink cues from repeats of the Jersey Shore.

Avocado Toast at Dullboy

The grub here was great, as well. I strongly suggest trying the avocado toast. Poached lobster. Lump crab. Need I say more? Oh, and on Mondays there are $1 oysters. The crowd, from what I saw, is a pretty eclectic mix of professionals, creatives and "cool kids". If you're looking for a dive bar, this isn't the spot. This also isn't a place to go for shots! shots! shots! A friend commented to me that the drinks take too long for him, but I reminded him that a good cocktail isn't made in a hurry. I'm happy to sit and make new friends at the bar while the bartender makes sure that the ice in my drink provides the ideal level of dilution. If you are to... Go. Enjoy. Tell 'em I sent ya!