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Surf City

Surf City

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The Waterfront, Jersey City
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    Mihir Y P B.
    "... restaurant, it's an outdoor bar, it's beer food... Great view, this place..."(3 Tips)
    Priyanka S.
    "View, atmosphere, and crowd is great!"(13 Tips)
    Cesar R.
    "The lobster roll was alright."(4 Tips)
    Elaine N.
    "fire pit in the middle"(2 Tips)
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  • Anthony D.heart icon on user image
    Anthony De RosaJune 18, 2015
    Lobster roll is decent, you get two for $16 and fries, which is a steal. Nice view of Liberty Harbor. Watch the boats sail by and enjoy a drink on a sunny day.
  • UNOlker
    UNOlkerJune 2, 2013
    Interesting day time crowd. This beach bar has everything; bros, bikers, families, babies, cugars, inner city youth, furkels, guidos, chicks in cargo shorts. Ample bar space, $6 beers & boardwalk food
  • Cheryl B.heart icon on user image
    Cheryl BeqajJuly 5, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    Absolutely the best dock and dine in New Jersey, New York, or Connecticut. When you're out on the water all you want is good seafood, and this fits the bill at a totally reasonable price.
  • Amanda N.heart icon on user image
    Amanda NanawaJune 28, 2019
    Great place to unwind. You don’t feel like you’re in Jersey City. Also easy access to NY Waterway ferry via Lincoln Harbor stop
  • James C.heart icon on user image
    James CJune 6, 2017
    Great waterfront bar. Good mixed drinks and a really nice variety of seafood and other food to enjoy.
  • Mihir Y P B.heart icon on user image
    Mihir Y P BuzzedJune 8, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Great place 2 chill, those that complain bout food, it's not a 5star restaurant, it's an outdoor bar, it's beer food... Great view, this place brings you the ambiance of the great outdoor, city, beach
  • Elaine N.
    Elaine NgoSeptember 2, 2014
    great atmosphere! there's a fire pit in the middle of the outside bar area which is cool. drinks prices are average. great place to hang out and relax!
  • Erik W.
    Erik WilliamsonAugust 11, 2012
    Have kids? this place is awesome. They play, you have a tasty beverage. Beware if you have little ones: there's a fence around the water, but places where they can slip through. so good though.
  • SKWheart icon on user image
    SKWSeptember 6, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Take the boat tour that pulls up alongside the bar in the harbor. It's a blast.
  • Cesar R.
    Cesar RazuriJuly 16, 2012
    Really nice, chill place; optimal during the daytime. Don't expect 5-star meal options. Instead, you'll get reasonably priced/tasting food w/a wide selection of drinks. The lobster roll was alright.
  • Pat G.heart icon on user image
    Pat GonzalezMay 17, 2014
    Multiple bars, tons of beer on tap, and great views of downtown and the marina. Like a beer garden at the beach!
  • Shrikant S.heart icon on user image
    Shrikant ShanbhagJuly 22, 2015
    Great views and good atmosphere. Open only during the summers for the awesome outdoor sand spots. Be prepared to wait.
  • Priyanka S.
    Priyanka ShahAugust 27, 2014
    View, atmosphere, and crowd is great! However, left a $10 tip for the bar tender for the whole night after a couple of drinks and she asked if the service wasn't good enough aka asking for more tip
  • Nina P.heart icon on user image
    Nina PaparattoJanuary 7, 2017
    Great spot for drinks on the water. Food is not great but atmosphere is great for a chill summer day.
  • Marie L.heart icon on user image
    Marie La RueJune 18, 2022
    Large selection of frozen drinks. Good post-sailing hangout spot.
  • Rita P.heart icon on user image
    Rita PatelliOctober 1, 2015
    I love it! Great vibe, wonderful view!
  • Erika P.heart icon on user image
    Erika PerziSeptember 16, 2017
    Total gem in JC. Water views, chill vibe and solid eats. A++
  • Tara D.
    Tara DeVincenzoSeptember 1, 2015
    no brainer for summer nights. take your shoes off and sit in the sand. order half a pound of shrimp if you've got someone to impress.
  • Richard S.
    Richard SmalleyJuly 4, 2013
    Great place to hang with friends by the waterfront. Grab a table around one of the fire pits.
  • Drew J.
    Drew JenningsSeptember 21, 2014
    Great for kids during the day. Bring sand toys and enjoy a craft beer while they play.
  • Sterling M.heart icon on user image
    Sterling MitchellJuly 11, 2015
    The beer is great and great food
  • Charley T.heart icon on user image
    Charley ToddJuly 29, 2015
    If you're coming from Manhattan, take the ferry! It pulls right up to the bar.
  • Mihir Y P B.heart icon on user image
    Mihir Y P BuzzedJuly 11, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Friday nights - married women come to get drunk and will pick you up - I refuse until they buy me a drink... You gotta pay to play with me :p
  • Caroline L.heart icon on user image
    Caroline LeAugust 15, 2014
    Sweet location! Big open spaces and great for groups
  • Matt F.heart icon on user image
    Matt FolgerJune 3, 2018
    The views are good and it's not overly crowded, but the bar situation is painfully slow
  • Jay M.
    Jay ModiJune 8, 2014
    Decent atmosphere. Drinks are nice if you're into trying different syrups and fruity flavors. Certain areas tend to smell a little.
  • Jason V.heart icon on user image
    Jason VelliquetteAugust 10, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Love the views and relaxed atmosphere, but the food and service are subpar.
  • Avram L.heart icon on user image
    Avram LeviJuly 26, 2017
    Excellent for lazy summer evenings!
  • Brian S.heart icon on user image
    Brian SalinasAugust 2, 2015
    Yo this place is wonderful. The staff is so nice and good vibes everywhere bruh.
  • Rikin D.
    Rikin DiwanJune 24, 2014
    Crowd is all over the place, meaning no matter what your scene is you'll fit right in.
  • Ben L.heart icon on user image
    Ben LohmannSeptember 17, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Nice location. Expensive drinks. Biergarten is a better value. Schofferhofer is the beer to try.
  • Jakeheart icon on user image
    JakeJuly 11, 2015
    Fish tacos. Not even on the menu, but so good.
  • Rachel S.
    Rachel SkvasikJune 1, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Much better service than last year! Finally reopened after damage from Sandy. I love this place.
  • Gary T.
    Gary TorielloAugust 30, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Have a drink outside on the sand and lounge on the beach chairs.
  • Mihir Y P B.heart icon on user image
    Mihir Y P BuzzedJuly 11, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Sundays are quiet for those that want a one on one
  • Ardit B.
    Ardit BejkoSeptember 16, 2018
    Don't bother with any lobster items, but the beachy vibe is good.
  • Nicole V.heart icon on user image
    Nicole VallesJuly 24, 2012
    Great little addition to JC but they need some drink specials!
  • Kimberly P.
    Kimberly PlanckJuly 23, 2012
    People watch! It's like a clash of the casts of Golden Girls, the Jersey Shore, and businessmen in casualwear.
  • Collette S.heart icon on user image
    Collette SAugust 27, 2016
    Beautiful city views!
  • Aliona T.
    Aliona TomaszewskiAugust 17, 2018
    Absolutely disgusting!!!!! They lost our reservation we made 3 weeks before. We did not any get apologize, instead the “manager” the guard guy told us “get a f.... out here if you don’t like it”
  • Desiree
    DesireeJuly 14, 2013
    Grapefruit beer a hit!
  • Liz S.
    Liz SadkowskiJune 9, 2013
    Service is weird during the day. There was one waitress for the whole place. I got my food without her. Then Waited to get a drink from her. I almost finished my meal before I just got one myself.
  • Jeremy S.
    Jeremy SSeptember 15, 2018
    The service at the outdoor bar was atrocious. We wanted to eat here and ended up leaving.
  • Dirk M.
    Dirk McCallAugust 27, 2012
    Good drinks - nice views, some ambiance, overall decent.
  • Meredithheart icon on user image
    MeredithAugust 7, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Great way to enjoy the weather
  • Spencer S.
    Spencer SottoJune 2, 2013
    Bouncers can be a d-bag when in comes to the dress code
  • Oscar R.heart icon on user image
    Oscar RamirezAugust 18, 2017
    Food and drinks are good.
  • Abby F.heart icon on user image
    Abby FinkelOctober 5, 2014
    Peppers poppers, noms. Schofferhoffer!
  • Jamillah F.
    Jamillah FryarJuly 23, 2016
    Atmosphere is great. Food is ok.
  • Paul C.
    Paul CoxJune 29, 2012
    $6 PBR. Dress code. Enough said.
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