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Dude, are you some sort of bot? You are literally posting in random threads with random answers.

FM re-opened long ago. They host live music regularly. Stop by any night for some fun, particularly Friday/Saturday. Cool space, and always a nice crowd. I wish it was a bit closer, but still walking distance, so no big deal.

when is the new opening?

from Tony's fb:

A STAGE is born

Bands, bookers, Jersey City Friends,

Lend me your ears (hands and legs). After squeezing sound systems into a Toyota Prius for the past many years, I am happy to announce that come February, Dancing Tony will again have an indoor stage downtown. Not since the nights of 58, when a 300 Watt Yamaha and a rather heavy but portable stage hosted Jersey City's artists and musicians has such a great opportunity presented itself to me.

What makes the new [ad]venture even better is that leading the transformation of FM is Ed Snyder from Ed & Mary's. Prior to before taking over the 9C space, Ed was a supreme bartender and host at Finnegan's in Hoboken, but Ed's roots in music and restaurants and bars started when he was 16 building bars which led him to installing sound systems and at the ripe age 21 he moved out to Portland Or to open his own coffee shop. In-between then and now Ed has opened and managed restaurants, DJed in Europe, and plays a mean bass. In addition to booking nights, Ed will be transforming the menu at FM to fit a musicians budget but with artists taste [translation FM will be gourmet enough]

Keeping a steady hand up front at FM will be Alan Rudolph [Owner-Operator] who formerly owned the Gold Hawk in Hoboken, I first met Alan in 2010 when he came out to Jersey City to talk about opening a venue space in Jersey City. At that time he was selling the Gold Hawk, but was looking to open up some sort of venue space in Jersey City. The Gold Hawk regularly hosted small bands and was the home of the People's Open Mic nights.

What I can say is that between us we have three people interested in expanding the music and art community here in Jersey City. Combining our talents and networks to change FM's tune.

You can keep posted on this through FM's website and of course through the Rock-it-Docket.

There's a lot on the horizon, with having a stage and built in sound system. You can expect us to showcase some great local and not so local talents as well as other events such as trivia, discography night, DJ nights and live band karaoke.

Many of you know that my first goal has always been to support, promote, and expand entertainment in Jersey City, and although my focus may be a little more concentrated with this endeavor, Running Fun is my specialty.

Thanks you kindly!
Dancing Tony

I feel like the last one to find out :) Thanks everyone

I heard they were putting in a stage and will have live music, run by Dancin' Tony/Rock-It Docket. That might be what the work is.

I noticed this place is already closed down for a renovation of some sort. Anyone know what's going on?

Any update on when this place will be open or whether they'll be open for lunch? We need some good lunch options over there!

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They'd be smart not to float a menu so far in advance of opening. They'd get the usual 'you need many vegetarian options', or 'how many gluten-free items will you have', or 'will your ramen noodles be organic/free trade/have no association with any company doing business with Trump', or 'will your meat be kosher/halal/sustainably raised' etc etc etc.

Any updates on maybe a menu/chef?

Just take a lesson from the plaza troubles and keep outside music and drunks to a minimum.

Good luck!

Allow me to introduce myself and shed a little light on the new bar / restaurant called "FM" opening up at the old Union Republic space at 340 Third Street.

FM is a new restaurant and bar coming to Downtown Jersey City in Spring 2017. FM features 1970's decor with Rock, Funk and Soul music reflective of the time when FM radio was at it's height.

Our menu features comfort food and some classic dishes from the 1970's with a twist, using locally sourced ingredients. Our dishes emphasize the balance between creative presentation without compromising simplicity, freshness, and flavor.

Come enjoy a cocktail in our lounge, a delicious meal in our dining room, and soak up the vibe.

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The exterior is a mural created by local artist Thomas John Carlson. The characters shown in the mural were done by graffiti artist Charlie "DOVES". Thomas will also be painting an interior mural for us as well.

Interior construction is moving along and starting to come together nicely.

We're also starting to take resumes for the following positions:

- Host/Hostess
- Servers
- Bartenders

We are looking to hire local residents to staff FM.

If you or anyone you know may be interested, please contact us at fmjerseycity@gmail.com.

If anyone has a blog or site that would like to help us out with a little informational piece, we'd be ever so grateful. Please contact us at: fmjerseycity@gmail.com.

We're very proud to open this space here in DTJC and hope you all will stop by and check us out when the doors open.

More info coming soon.

Stay tuned...