Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileBOOTS & BONES
Jersey City, NJ · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Ten signature cocktails at $16 each, a frozen section with four-drink flights, and seventeen draft lines give this bar an unusually wide beverage footprint. The cocktail list runs tequila, mezcal, bourbon, vodka, and Prosecco builds, including a $30 sharing cocktail served in a pineapple. Wine covers red, white, rose, and sparkling by the glass, with two named Champagnes by the bottle. Three mocktails at $10 round out the list, and a $10 Boilermaker anchors happy hour.
- What should I order?
- Cactus Kiss, built on Quintaliza Tequila with guava, coconut, and pineapple, or Outlaws Ember with Su Casa Mezcal, Ancho Reyes, grapefruit, lime, and agave. For a group, the $30 It's Giddy Up Time arrives in a pineapple. On draft, the house-branded Boots & Bones Pilsner is the cleanest starting point.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups splitting a frozen flight of four, drinkers who want a $16 cocktail with a named base spirit rather than a generic pour, and beer drinkers who care about seventeen draft lines with three house-branded options. Wine drinkers get by-the-glass range across five countries.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour pricing covers well drinks at $7, draft Bud Light and Miller Lite at $5, domestic cans at $7, and select wine at $7 on Wild West Wednesdays. Brunch brings four cocktails with any brunch items for $40 and Aperol Spritz at $6.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $16, with the sharing cocktail at $30 and frozen drinks at $14 each or $30 for a flight of four. Wine by the glass runs $12-$14, with Champagne bottles at $250-$275. Draft beer is $7-$8, cans and bottles $5-$7, mocktails $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A ten-drink cocktail list at $16 with spirit-specific builds, a separate frozen section that includes flights and a Coronita add-on, and seventeen draft lines with house-branded IPA, Lager, and Pilsner under the same roof. Two named Champagnes by the bottle sit beside $5-$8 drafts.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Ten named cocktails at $16, each built on a named base spirit, plus a $30 sharing cocktail served in a pineapple. A separate frozen section lists four drinks at $14 with flights of four at $30. Brunch brings four cocktails with any brunch items for $40.
Menu strengths
- — Ten named cocktails at $16 with spirit-specific builds spanning Quintaliza Tequila, Patron Reposado, Su Casa Mezcal, Great Jones Bourbon, Absolut Vanilla Vodka, and Ovo Vodka
- — Separate frozen section with flights of four at $30 and a Coronita add-on
Standout selections
- — It's Giddy Up Time (For Sharing): Malibu, Absolut Vanilla, Peach Schnapps, pineapple, simple syrup, grenadine, and fresh lemon over ice, served in a pineapple at $30
- — Outlaws Ember: Su Casa Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Chilli Liquor, fresh grapefruit and lime juice, agave, $16
- — The Bronco Buster: Great Jones Bourbon, fresh lemon juice, blueberry puree, $16
Pricing: $16 per cocktail; $30 sharing cocktail; frozen $14 each or $30 for four
Wine
Red, white, rose, and sparkling by the glass, with regions spanning California, Argentina, New Zealand, France, and Italy. Reds run $14 and whites and rose $12, with Prosecco at $10-$12. Two named Champagnes are listed by the bottle at $250-$275.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass list covers red, white, rose, and sparkling across California, Argentina, New Zealand, France, and Italy
- — Happy hour Chardonnay or Rose at $8, select wine at $7 on Wild West Wednesdays
Standout selections
- — Champagne Moet & Chandon Brut, Epernay, France, $250 per bottle
- — Pinot Noir The Calling, Russian River Valley, California, $14 per glass
- — Rose Fleurs De Prairie, Cotes De Provence, France, $12 per glass
Pricing: Reds $14; whites and rose $12; Prosecco $10-$12; Champagne bottles $250-$275
Beer
Seventeen draft beers at $5-$8 include house-branded Boots & Bones IPA, Lager, and Pilsner. Cans and bottles run $5-$7 with Coors Banquet, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Narragansett, Tecate, Founders All Day IPA, Dogfish Citrus Squall, and Down East Original Cider. Buckets and towers add larger formats.
Menu strengths
- — Seventeen draft lines including three house-branded beers, plus cans, bottles, buckets, and beer towers
- — Domestic can buckets at $20 for five and beer towers at $35
Standout selections
- — Boots & Bones Pilsner, house-branded draft, $8; Hoboken Brewing Bodi Blonde, draft, $8
Pricing: Draft $5-$8; cans and bottles $5-$7; buckets $20 for five; towers $35
Nonalcoholic
Three named non-alcoholic drinks at $10 each. Lasso Lemonade and Cowboy Cooler sit in a dedicated mocktails section, while The Ginger Gallop is listed within the cocktails section. Builds use fresh juice, cucumber, basil, strawberry, and ginger.
Menu strengths
- — Three named non-alcoholic drinks at $10, built with pineapple, cucumber, basil, strawberry, and ginger
Standout selections
- — The Ginger Gallop: pineapple juice, fresh lemon juice, ginger syrup, topped with club soda, $10
- — Cowboy Cooler: basil leaves, strawberry cordial, lemonade, topped with club soda, $10
- — Lasso Lemonade: muddled cucumber, simple syrup, topped with lemonade, $10
Pricing: $10 per mocktail
Spirits
The spirits presence is narrow and shot-driven: Patron Shot at $9, a $6 Boots & Bones house shot, and a Green Tea Shot at $6. Happy hour adds well drinks at $7 and a Boilermaker at $10.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour well drinks at $7 and a Boilermaker at $10
Standout selections
- — Patron Shot, tequila, $9; Boilermaker, happy hour, $10
Pricing: Patron Shot $9; Boots & Bones Shot $6; well drinks $7; Boilermaker $10
How it sits with the food
Brunch drink specials pair four cocktails with any brunch items for $40, and domestic pints at $5, can buckets at $20 for five, and beer towers at $35 are listed on the food menu.
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