Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileDullboy
Jersey City, NJ · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dullboy's beverage program is a study in range: clarified milk punches like The Hana sit beside a deep spirits Bible with private mezcal, bourbon, and rum picks. Wine by the glass spans orange and sparkling, while mocktails are built with the same care as the cocktails. A tequila flight and rare pours like Yamazaki 18 round out a program that rewards curiosity.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Hana, a clarified milk punch with gin, makgeolli, pandan, and coconut. For spirits, order the Gusto Histórico x Dullboy Private Batch Espadín de Milpa, or the Amatiteña flight to compare three expressions of tequila.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want both creative cocktails and serious spirits will find common ground. The clarified punches and goat cheese cocktail appeal to adventurous palates, while the extensive spirits list satisfies whisky and agave enthusiasts.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings classics down to $10, and a burger and beer special runs Sundays and Tuesdays through Thursdays. Weekly rotating classics keep return visits interesting.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $16–$18, with rare classics up to $29. Wine by the glass is $13–$16, beer $8–$13, and mocktails $13. Spirit pours range from $14 to $150; flights are $30–$35.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program stands out for its private barrel picks, including a mezcal from Gusto Histórico and a bourbon from Maker's Mark, plus a clarified goat cheese cocktail that guests have described as exceptional.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list is extensive, with signature drinks like The Hana (a clarified milk punch) and The Betty (featuring goat cheese). Classics are well represented, including The Penicillin and The Oaxacan Old Fashioned. Weekly rotating classics and rare allocated options add depth.
Menu strengths
- — Creative signature cocktails include clarified milk punches and a goat cheese cocktail, showing technical ambition.
- — Classics are priced accessibly at $16, with a $10 happy hour option, while rare classics like R&A Infante offer a premium tier.
Standout selections
- — The Hana — clarified milk punch with gin, makgeolli, pandan, coconut, almond milk, and lemon.
- — The Betty — big rock cocktail with tequila, mezcal, beet, plum, goat cheese, herbes de Provence, cacao, and lemon.
- — The Corita — served up with mezcal, rum blend, red bitter, pineapple, pink peppercorn, agave, and lemon.
Pricing: $16–$18; happy hour classics $10; rare classics $24–$29
Wine
The wine list by the glass covers sparkling, white, orange, pink, and red. It includes a Cava, an orange Viognier, and a Tempranillo/Garnacha rosé. Prices are moderate, with most glasses between $13 and $16.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse categories include orange wine, which is less common, and a rosé from Spain's Sierra de Toloño.
- — Selection spans multiple countries, from Argentina sparkling to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
Standout selections
- — Midi-minuit Viognier — orange wine from France with ripe stone fruit, honeysuckle, and tangerine zest.
- — Domaine Bousquet Sparkling — crisp, dry sparkling from Mendoza, Argentina.
- — Motorpsico Mencia — juicy red from Spain with floral notes and minerality.
Pricing: $13–$16 per glass
Beer
The beer list is compact but well chosen, featuring a pilsner from Jack's Abby, an IPA from Lawson's, and two hop-forward options from Other Half Brewing. A non-alcoholic pilsner is also available.
Menu strengths
- — Includes notable craft breweries like Other Half, with a DIPA and a double dry-hopped WCIPA.
- — Offers a non-alcoholic pilsner, providing an option for abstainers at $8.
Standout selections
- — All Citra Everything — DIPA from Other Half Brewing at 8.5% ABV.
- — Green Flowers — double dry-hopped WCIPA from Other Half Brewing at 6.8% ABV.
- — Post Shift — pilsner from Jack's Abby at 4.7% ABV.
Pricing: $8–$13
Nonalcoholic
The mocktail program is serious, with four dedicated options plus The Caillou on the lunch menu. The Mavi layers coconut, passionfruit, and nutmeg, while The Phony Negroni and Phony Espresso Negroni riff on classics. All are priced at $13.
Menu strengths
- — Creative mocktails include The Mavi with mavi bark and nutmeg, and The Caillou with St. Agrestis Amaro Falso.
- — The Phony Negroni and Phony Espresso Negroni offer spirit-free takes on classic cocktails.
Standout selections
- — The Mavi — served up with coconut, mavi bark, passionfruit, vanilla, lemon, and nutmeg.
- — The Caillou — pebble ice with St. Agrestis Amaro Falso, cinnamon, vanilla, ginger, pineapple, and lime.
- — The Mocking Bird — tall mocktail with Sanbitter, pineapple, and lime.
Pricing: $13 each
Spirits
The spirits Bible is vast, spanning amaro, bourbon, Japanese whisky, mezcal, tequila, and more. Private barrel picks from Gusto Histórico, Maker's Mark, and Pelacañas highlight the program, while flights and rare pours like Yamazaki 18 are available.
Menu strengths
- — Three private barrel picks, including a mezcal, bourbon, and Mexican rum, show a strong direct relationship with producers.
- — Rare allocated spirits include Yamazaki 18, George T. Stagg, and Springbank Cask Strength.
- — Flights for tequila and mezcal offer guided exploration.
Standout selections
- — Gusto Histórico x Dullboy Private Batch Espadín de Milpa — 52.2% ABV mezcal private barrel pick.
- — Amatiteña Flight — tequila flight with Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo.
- — Yamazaki 18 Year Single Malt — Japanese whisky at 43% ABV.
Pricing: $14–$150 per pour; flights $30–$35
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