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Wow, thank you everyone - these are great ideas!
Posted on: 2010/7/8 18:50
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Re: Downtown: Williamsburg's Barcade (Bar Arcade) Coming to Newark Avenue
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Now, while I'm being overly optimistic, can I be the first to request that they include some pinball machines? And I'm not talking about any of the recent video Pinball-2000 garbage... I want the quality 1990's Midway/Williams/Bally machines like Addams Family, Funhouse, and Twilight Zone. PINBALL!!!!!!!! Esp. 70's/80's/90's!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on: 2010/7/8 18:41
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Posted on: 2010/7/8 18:20
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Re: Downtown: Williamsburg's Barcade (Bar Arcade) Coming to Newark Avenue
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Wow, this is fantastic news!!
I'm usually pretty pessimistic about things like this and figure it could never possibly happen in the real (read: JC) world. But I was dead wrong in predicting the failure of Zeppelin Hall, so the idea of a bar/arcade in our neighborhood too may not just be a dream. Now, while I'm being overly optimistic, can I be the first to request that they include some pinball machines? And I'm not talking about any of the recent video Pinball-2000 garbage... I want the quality 1990's Midway/Williams/Bally machines like Addams Family, Funhouse, and Twilight Zone. Oh, and also, they should serve Magnolia cupcakes and have a Whole Foods take-out counter.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 18:19
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feed your soul, but i'm not sure if their retail is still open. fizzy lizzy I've always heard was from JC, but gothamist.com makes me think otherwise.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 18:18
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Re: Village Auto - closed?
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Thanks Heights
Posted on: 2010/7/8 18:13
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Astor Bar has logo cups (plastic), if you ask nicely they may give you a few.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 18:10
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6 blocks over on Coles & Maxwell is Joe's Auto thats 2 blocks east and 4 blocks south. 41 Maxwell
(201) 435-7035 Up the block from the Jehova joint between Christopher & Newark
Posted on: 2010/7/8 18:05
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colgate toothpaste
dixon pencils stack of cash in a brown envelope
Posted on: 2010/7/8 18:02
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I really want something that's nearby/walkable. I'll keep looking. Thanks!
Posted on: 2010/7/8 17:44
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How about a mini statuette or fridge magnet of the Statue of Liberty?
Posted on: 2010/7/8 17:35
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Hudson Art Supply (1st and Coles) have funny JC t-shirts. And many shops on Nwk Ave have I<3 JC t-shirts.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 17:34
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I'm reminded of hanging out at the beer garden a few nights ago and the two families sitting next to us had 5 young children between them ranging from infant to 5 or 6 years old. While the parents were getting hammered the walking age children were running around the patio and inside, screaming their bratty heads off, climbing on other people's tables, stealing food off strangers' plates, eating food off the ground... never once did any of the parent so much as stand up to see where the kids were or utter the words "no" or "stop"
A) Its seems like WAY more of a liability to have kids running around unattended where other adults are drinking as well, kid falls and gets hurt = lawsuit, patron steps on kid, kid gets hurt = lawsuit, patron trips over kid and gets hurt = lawsuit, patron trips over kid while holding hot food, patron gets hurt and kid gets burned and hurt = everyone is screwed. Yet, because of idiot parents that think its everyone's job to watch their little angels but theirs, waiters, restaurant managers and/or retail workers can't say anything to these jerk parents about their out of control kids due to idiot parent groups and lawsuits. B) If i had my 75 lb bulldog at the beer garden he would be on the leash attached to me, he would be laying either under the table or by my feet... well out of everyone's way. not barking, not eating from the table, not shedding. I moved here from Charlotte, NC last year. As far as housing goes Charlotte is not very dog friendly... yet there were several bars and restaurants that allowed dogs on patios under basically the same rules as a dog park... if your dog is a spaz, aggressive or loud they're not welcome. There was also this wonderful little spot called the Dog Bar, a small fenced in off leash bar where well behaved dogs and dog lovers could socialize without having to deal with all the hate from cat people and dogaphobics.
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Anything from a 99 cent store
Posted on: 2010/7/8 17:32
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Re: Downtown: Williamsburg's Barcade (Bar Arcade) Coming to Newark Avenue
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Liquor laws in New Jersey limit the number of liquor licenses granted based on population; a given municipality may issue only one license for on-premise consumption (bar or restaurant) per 3,000 residents and one for off-premise consumption (liquor store) per 7,500 residents. Thus, few new licenses are issued. But if you want to open a restaurant or other establishment in the state that will serve alcoholic beverages, it is possible to get your license
We need more input from the local municipality. We need to make it easier for establishments to open on Newark not harder. These establishments are the catalysts for growth of emerging neighborhoods.
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Well, that's what I thought. But what determines how many licenses are granted to each particular municipality? In other words, why does Hoboken have a zillion, and JC has so many less?? That makes absolutely no sense.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 16:52
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White Mana on Tonnele Avenue sells a cool t-shirt that says Jersey City. Also, there is a cool Jersey City Heights t-shirt with a skull and roses at Kings on Central Avenue.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 16:52
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I am looking to put together a Jersey City themed gift bag -- what would be good to include? I'm specifically looking for things made in JC - like baked goods from Made With Love, things like that.
Are there any local drink/soda companies that were started in JC? For some reason Fizzy Lizzy comes to mind, but not sure if it is really from JC. Thanks!
Posted on: 2010/7/8 16:41
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It's most likely a matter of state law (as liquor licensing usually is). In NJ as in some other states, there is a maximum number of liquor licenses for each type of establishment (bar, restaurant, liquor store). And there are usually different types of licenses (beer/wine or full license). New places get around this by purchasing the license of another bar or restaurant. So the number of licenses stay the same and they get reallocated as places open and close. It's ridiculous but that's how the law generally works.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 16:30
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if this place opens ill never be able to do laundry or feed parking meters ever again.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 15:55
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Does anyone know if Crescent Court condos has been FHA approved? I think it was originally withdrawn and now they are reapplying for it. I'm a potential buyer but am dependent on FHA approval.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 15:47
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legit psyched about this. used to live a few blocks from Barcade in BK and it was a great place with a friendly atmosphere and a really nice staff.
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I've been going to Barrow's trivia night, we switched to O'Connell's for a few weeks, it's a very different style and fun in its own right but we switched back to BSB. There are a lot more questions at O'Connell's, but they're usually very easy (there will be over 50 questions, but most teams will get >45 right). The host at O'Connell's is a great guy and fun.
At O'Connell's there were usually only 3 or 4 teams, and the prizes were weak and inconsistent (one week we won $25 cash, one week we won and all they gave us was a cheap bottle of wine). At BSB the winner gets a $50 gift certificate. And regarding the cheaters with their iPhones etc, the girl who runs the BSB night is pretty on-the-ball and has no tolerance for cheaters. It doesn't appear to be much of a problem in my opinion, but I'm sure it does go on.
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Jersey City is great for its location and convenience to NYC and my job but I would never buy here. I've lived in JC for 12 years in a rent stabilized apartment and that's good enough for me. If any friends ask about buying here I tell them renting is the way to go so they can't get directly held up by the thieving city council. Better to let others pay for all of the corruption in this city.
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Yes. Let's pray that this development is not held needlessly due to the Building Department. Perhaps the City should appoint a lead inspector to help small businesses work through the red tape so that there is not countless and needless inspection and re-inspections. I have had different inspectors on different occasions tell me different things.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 14:50
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No comment on how you decided to describe hipsters. You dont think there are enough hipsters in JC to support this bar?? Really? have you guys been out to bars in this area within the past couple of years?
Posted on: 2010/7/8 14:43
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How do these trivia contests deal with ubiquitous internet connectivity in everyone's pocket?
Robin.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 14:41
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This is amazing! Newark Ave has sooooo much potential and as a resident I couldn't be happier.
PLEASE JC BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DO NOT SCREW THIS UP LIKE YOU DID ON OX!!! EVERY DELAY YOU CAUSE COST MONEY!
Posted on: 2010/7/8 14:40
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The fountain at Van Vorst Park has plantings around it. Miniature roses, with tiny thorns..... that help prevent people from standing and fishing into the thing. A natural fence. It could have been done here.
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The addition of any bar, especially on Newark Ave, is a good thing. However, I'm disappointed to read the post above that says JC has given out all liquor licenses. WTF? How does that happen, and where are all the bars? LOL. How does a tiny city like Hoboken have more bars than JC does, when JC is 5x the size?
JC shoots itself in the foot so often. If anybody can shed some light on the liquor license issue, I'd appreciate it. I'm very much in the dark with those laws.
Posted on: 2010/7/8 14:36
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