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 styleRead more
Earth Day at Porta!
Celebrate #EarthDay on 4/22 with the Porta Fam! Plant your own herbs in Terra Cotta Pots that you can Paint/Decorate yourself while you enjoy our Special Vegan Earth Day Pie and listen to beats by Philip Carmine Nastie on the Rooftop! Bring the kids, too! They can make their own Dirt Cups! You get toRead more
Crafts & Carafes: Earth Day Edition
Sip on discounted Carafes of Wine while our in-house Craft Queen, Niki, leads you through making your own seed bombs for Earth Day! *Seed bombs are made from Recycled Paper Pulp and Perennial Spring Flower Seeds. Toss them in the ground or in a pot with soil to create a flowering wonderland!*
The 50th Anniversary of Helen’s Pizza
On April 9, Jersey City’s beloved Helen’s Pizza is celebrating their 50-year anniversary. To celebrate, they’re bringing back some prices from 50 years ago. I went by Helen’s a few days ago to catch up with the owner of this Jersey City landmark, Steven Kalcanides, who I interviewed a few years ago. This time, SteveRead more
Top 5 Spots for Not-Your-Average Pizza Pies
If there’s something NY and NJ are known for, it’s having the best pizza. Thankfully, we have a bunch of spots in the area that have some interesting pizza pies that stray from the traditional cheese or pepperoni pies. Celebrate National Pizza Pie Day with one of these pies! Porta 135 Newark Ave, Jersey CityRead more
Top 24-Hour Spots in Jersey City
When it’s a late night out and you’re craving something to eat, it can be annoying to find every food spot closed. Lucky for you, we have a few spots in Jersey City that are open 24 hours a day! Stop by after a night of partying, or to satisfy those late-night cravings. City DinerRead more
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 6/19/17 – 6/25/17
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – June 19th Lobsterfest @ Amelia’s Bistro Start your week off right! Enjoy a 1 1/4 lb. full Lobster for only $15.95 with purchase of any wine or cocktail from the special drink list at Amelia’s Bistro! Dine in only. Tuesday – June 20th TwoRead more
Top 5 Veg-Friendly Pizza Spots in Hudson County
If you ask most people how they feel about pizza, they would go on and on about how much they love it. Once in a while, I find myself out with friends and we just want to munch on some veggie comfort food. We eventually had a list of go-to spots. If you’re ever inRead more
Vinnie’s III
Sundays are for Italian food
No conversation about pizza in Jersey City is complete without mentioning Vinnie’s. Vinnie’s has been at the intersection of Danforth and 440 for decades and they’ve developed quite a following, and one visit will quickly reveal why. I’ve been a regular at Vinnie’s for years because I like good pizza. A lot. Anyone who knowsRead more
Renato’s Pizza Masters
a big italian hug
Every month I have a standing lunch “date” with David Diaz the District Manager of the Central Avenue Special Improvement district. Normally David gives me a few choices of where to go eat, but at our last lunch at the Ecuadorian Bakery Angel Azul, I told him our next spot needs to be Renato’s PizzaRead more
Helen’s Pizza
no frills pizza with a side of love
Helen’s Pizza is a local favorite, a no frills food spot where you are guaranteed to leave with a full and happy tummy. It seems like there are over 100 pizza places all over Jersey City but there are only a handful of neighborhood spots where you can walk in and feel at home. ARead more