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I do have some fond memories of running to Burke's for a case of beer after all the liquor stores were closed (gotta be closed at 10PM, state law), and seeing a line of cars parked outside that obviously had the same idea. They kept those late night hangouts going.
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Re: The Citizen - Formerly The Dopeness
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Much better name. So it's the same guys? I got a little confused when I met up with one of our beer reps the other night and he mentioned the new bar setup. I knew the Dopeness guys had been looking for a liquor license for a while and thought maybe they had sold off to someone else who got it. If they got their own license that's awesome, it's a great space.
Posted on: 2015/11/11 15:56
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We use Frontpoint for our shop. The price is pretty good, the customer service is good, and it is pretty reliable. We have door and window sensors, motion sensors, and a silent alarm panic button. I can easily set up and change alarm codes for my employees so I know who is coming in and out of the shop, and it's easy to set up alerts (via text or email or calls) to know if doors are opening or people entering at unexpected times. All this can be done online in a couple minutes.
It also has a backup battery and it runs on cellular networks so no worries about internet/telephone/power going out. You should be aware that you have to get an alarm permit from the city and renew it for about $50 each year. If you get more than three false alarms in a year the city starts fining you.
Posted on: 2015/10/27 15:33
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Re: Should tipping be eliminated at eateries?
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I can take a guess. We don't charge a delivery fee, opting instead for a minimum depending on where you live. A lot of restaurants around here use a delivery service, rather than hiring a delivery person themselves. That delivery service charges a fee for every delivery that goes out the door. Alternatively, they might do enough deliveries where it makes sense to have someone on hand, but not enough where that person is active enough to pay for their base wage, so a delivery fee could help pay their wage a bit.
edit: also if you're ordering through seamless, delivery.com, or anything like that, they are taking a cut of the sale, so a delivery fee could help offset that as well. I make sure to always call the restaurant directly when ordering food so they don't get hit with those fees, which are in addition to the CC fees they have on top of that.
Posted on: 2015/10/19 14:40
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Re: Should tipping be eliminated at eateries?
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However, I know that some people do appreciate it when we help pick things out, or help with homebrew questions and recipes so they tip for that. 100% of the tips goes to buying beer for the staff so they can know what we're selling and make good recommendations.
Posted on: 2015/10/18 23:26
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Re: Is anyone else having a problem with parking permits
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I didn't get a renewal notice last year and just never bothered to get it renewed since I park at my shop most times. Now that I've moved to a new neighborhood I need to get a new permit though. Is there any way to mail in an application for a permit or do I have to go to the office? It's a real pain going there during the day.
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Re: Cheap Eats - "doing business in JC is more expensive than people realize"
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El Sazon De Las Americas is seriously the best deal for food around, you can get a huge breakfast for a few bucks. Cheap empanadas too. At lunchtime, the two Indian buffets on Grove St are a great deal. $7 for all you can eat greasy Indian food and cheap samosas. Paratha Junction in Little India is another good place for Indian food on a budget.
John Soup cart on Columbus at Exchange place is good cheap lunch. $6 for a big helping of chicken or chicken chili and rice, and he has good soup for $3-5 too. Crab/Lobster bisque is slammin and the clam chowder is good too. Another guy across the road on Columbus I call Pita Boss, he does chicken and rice for the same price with some more spices. You can also ask for chopped pita which he douses in sauce and fries up and is awesome with chicken or lamb. Gypsy Grill deserves a shoutout too for their falafel and shwarma sandwiches. Hawawshi on the weekend is great too.
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Re: JC's signature projects that are stalled seemingly forever
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Re: Departed Soles- New Place Downtown
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It's a brewery, not a bar, so the full name is actually Departed Soles Brewery, which should help clear up any confusion over what it is. Though you can stop in and have a few pints. It's a very cool space, great decor, cheap pints, and the owner Brian is a fun guy to talk to. Our brew club is having our monthly meetings there now and it's the perfect space for us.
I definitely recommend stopping by to check it out, and since Bucket & Bay gelato/cafe is right there, check them out too. I had their chocolate gelato yesterday and it's without a doubt the most chocolate-y chocolate ice cream I've ever had.
Posted on: 2015/9/13 16:11
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Re: HM news: Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet….
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Re: McGinley Square Pub - Purchased?
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They only have about 10 taps, and they're obviously focusing on craft beer so I imagine they'll have the sense to keep them clean. But then again, I've been to a craft beer bar or two in the area that either have too many lines or too inexperienced staff and end up with kegs that have gone bad or lines that have gotten funky. So I think we'll have to wait a while longer to get the verdict, since that "flavor" takes some time to build up.
Posted on: 2015/8/31 19:00
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What's up with the construction at Monmouth & 6th St?
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This "house" has been under construction for a year and a half, and the only thing to show for it is a foundation. The sidewalk has been blocked off for that entire time. Does anybody know what's going on with this thing?
Here's the building I'm talking about https://goo.gl/maps/PJYdK
Posted on: 2015/8/30 16:57
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Re: Bank of America Robbed Downtown - Suspect Caught
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This explains the flurry of cop cars I saw the other morning going off in every which way. It does not explain the crazy Elvis van I saw just moments prior to that though, with Elvis & Motown decorations and a loudspeaker up top blasting tunes from The King.
Posted on: 2015/8/29 0:32
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Re: McGinley Square Pub - Purchased?
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Just stopped in a little earlier and it's nice cozy space with a decent beer selection. I really like the back lounge, though I'm not sure if making it smell like an old smoking parlour makes sense. A bit more food than just bar pies would be nice too, but maybe that will come in the future as business picks up. Digging the chess too. The whole place does feel a bit like you're going back in time, it's a great addition to the neighborhood.
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Re: Jon Stewart for NJ Governor?
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Seeing as he's totally lambasted politicians for 15 years, I can't imagine he would ever want to be on the receiving end of that. I imagine he wants to relax for a while, and eventually go into production/directing or that kind of stuff.
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Re: what's the status of White Eagle Hall?
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I've been inside fairly recently, the most complicated stuff is done, and the restaurants downstairs are looking pretty good. It's a really interesting space because they've preserved a lot of the unique historical aspects, including the flooring, the balcony, the brickwork, and the awesome stained glass. But it's also got some cool state of the art stuff like the floating floor for sound isolation with the downstairs restaurants, and floating walls to protect the old brick walls. Things are definitely moving along, I'm pretty psyched for the space to open.
I don't know about the timeframe because I don't know how fast construction goes, but things have definitely picked up quickly since the permits were approved and the brutal winter ended.
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Re: PATH Train gripes
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Re: Man caught with $900 in fireworks
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knowing the perpetual Phantom Fireworks sale where everything is buy 1 get one free, it's more like eleventy billion dollars worth of fireworks.
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Re: private garage space?
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Check your PMs I might have something.
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Re: Stabbing @ "Barginn Tavern" on Monmouth Street
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*Barge Inn
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Re: sourcing ingredients in or around JC
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You could also try posting to the Jersey City Brew Club facebook group, I have a feeling some of the members in the club make Kombucha. We get questions about Kombucha mothers at our shop sometimes, so maybe I'll look into it.
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Re: Reasons NOT to love Jersey City: A good read with your coffee. :)
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Re: Where are all the food trucks parked now?
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They haven't been in that lot the last couple weeks. Word is that the Health Dept shut down that experiment, though I'm not sure of the reasons.
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Re: Fulop to solicit proposals from for-profit companies to replace FOL in running the Loew’s theater
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When I walked in there were some people having an animated conversation in Italian outside, so it certainly seems authentic.
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Re: Beer-making classes & beer bottle share starting soon
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Nuts! We'll be doing it through September so if you come across anything interesting, pop over.
Posted on: 2015/5/17 22:36
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Re: Monty Hall
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They put out folding chairs for some of the events
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If you're into beer we have a couple things coming up that you might be interested in.
First thing is a bottle share we're hosting in the backyard at our shop. If you've got some weird beer that's not available in NJ, or something special you've been cellaring, bring it along to the bottle share group! Saturdays @ 3pm - May 23, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19 http://thirstyquaker.com/summer-bottle-share-group/ Next up is a series of homebrewing classes we're doing at the Hudson County Community College (by Journal Square). We did a series of classes in the Winter that were a lot of fun - you get to brew a beer yourself during the class, and we drink a few commercial and homemade beers as well. Students also get a 10% discount on homebrew supplies. Signups for classes are now done in shop so it's quick and easy. Sundays 3-6pm - June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20 http://thirstyquaker.com/summer-brewing-classes/ We're also going to do some cider classes when it gets toward apple season, and we may do a gluten-free brewing class with Departed Soles soon.
Posted on: 2015/5/16 16:12
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It's a very nice space, I just wish it were larger (it's about half the size of Maxwell's back room). I saw Pat Byrne's Prove it All Night there a while ago and it was an awesome show, but a bit hard to find seating, so we had to stand around at the back for a while until space opened up. Had tickets to see some bands recently but had to change plans so I still haven't seen a band there yet
Really nice addition to the city, I'm glad they were finally able to open up. And yeah it's BYO so make sure to stop by our shop or call us up for a delivery ;)
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