After 5 years, founder and CEO of South House David Hohensee announced that the team will be closing South House until a new management is selected to take over. South House is a beautifully designed bar and restaurant in Downtown Jersey City that offers Southern Texas bites and incredible drinks. Their Rec Room was the […]
New JC Spot: Manny’s JC
Manny’s Jersey City is a new spot that will be opening up very soon (aka tomorrow), located on the Waterfront inside the Harborside Atrium. We were invited for their soft opening the other night to check it out and I am guessing also blog about it. Now, I’ll never say no to an open bar, […]
Talde Jersey City Closes Its Doors
In case you missed the news, Talde announced its closure on August 13th. We’ve been flooded with messages from readers and followers asking us what we know about the abrupt closure. We honestly had no idea and it was challenging finding answers. Here is what we know… View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
PeteEatsJC: Low Fidelity
Palisade Avenue has had quite a bit of action the past year or two with multiple new places popping up on the strip. Low Fidelity being one of them; a chill, no fuss, and down to earth bar that serves up some unique pizza for this region of the country, which is a Detroit style […]
Grassroots Tavern in NYC
Do you have that one bar you go to where no one would bother you if you carved your name into a table? Where there’s a popcorn machine that fills every corner with that familiar aroma that has embedded itself into the 1970s style wallpaper? We all have that bar. But as of 12/31/2017 one […]
Piggyback Bar
The Waterfront has seen some incredible changes in the last decade. That being said, it was always a pretty corporate area with a few coffee shops and lunch style eateries. The waterfront was not really a place you would go to on a night out to enjoy a dinner… all that is changing. The Mack-Cali […]
Rolon’s Keyhole Bar
In my opinion, what makes Downtown so special is how it is ever-changing. However, I absolutely love the original staples that make Downtown so historic! One of these staples is Rolon’s Keyhole Bar. Growing up, I have heard so many stories about Rolon’s, so I am honored to be able to write my own. If […]
Atlas Public House
It seems like Jersey City has been waiting for Atlas to open for the longest time, and the day finally came a few weeks ago! Atlas invited my family and me to their soft opening, and while we enjoyed the most delicious drinks and food, we were greeted by one of the owners – Michel. As […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials
Hey friends! So happy to introduce to you all a new collaboration with the folks from “Have A Night” who will be launching their website this fall and will be bringing us local bar specials, events and adventures!! Yay for cheap drinks! Our Favorite Jersey City Drink Specials & Events: September 14th – 20th […]
The Brightside Tavern – Jersey City’s Cheers
Tom Parisi aka Tommy 2 Scoops is the most loved man in Jersey City. I heard about him many months ago when I started blogging. People in the community would tell me how friendly and hilarious he is so I knew it would be only a matter of time before we crossed paths. At the […]
The Bar at Union Republic
Union Republic was my second ever “Eats” post when I started ChicpeaJC. I will honestly say this, completely on the record, that UR is one of my favorite restaurants to eat at. Their food satisfies all my cravings; If I am looking for something light to eat I will have one of their seasonal salads, […]
Top 10 Things to do on NYE in Jersey City
Disclaimer: I dislike NYE. The idea of spending hundreds of dollars to go somewhere that will be over crowded, not have any room to dance, and deal with wasted people does not sound like a good time. The past 4 years I’ve actually “missed” the New Year. I pass out by 11pm. I take joy […]
Barcade Jersey City
Jersey City is full of fun bars, restaurants and hangout spots…. but one of my favorites is Barcade. I don’t really go out that much, and when I do I usually like to hit the dance floor… but on those days where I want to just kick back with friends, drink yummy local beer and […]