Restaurant
Unclaimed profileEd & Mary's
Jersey City, NJ · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Ed & Mary's delivers a beverage program with genuine range. The cocktail list spans specialty, standard, and brunch categories, with five specialty drinks priced $13-$15 and classics like the Bulleit Bourbon Old Fashioned and Espresso Martini. The beer selection is extensive, covering drafts, bottles, cans, tallboys, ciders, and N/A options. Spirits include a High End 2oz pour section with whiskeys, tequila, and Calvados. Wine by the glass and bottle is available across white, rosé, red, and sparkling red categories.
- What should I order?
- Start with a specialty cocktail such as the Red Pepper Push (Ovo vodka, red pepper simple, lime, chili bitters, mozzarella garnish) or the Honey Deuce (Titos vodka, raspberry liqueur, lemonade, honey dew garnish). For beer, try the Bitburger Pilsner on draft or a tallboy of Lawson's 'Sip of Sunshine'. Spirits drinkers should consider the Redbreast 12yr or Oban 14yr from the High End 2oz pours.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This program suits drinkers who want variety without committing to a single category. Beer enthusiasts will find drafts, tallboys, and ciders; cocktail drinkers get both classics and specialties; spirits fans have aged whiskeys and tequila. The non-alcoholic options make it workable for mixed groups.
- When should I go?
- Weekday specials include Industry Night Monday, $2 Hot Dogs Tuesday, $4 Bit Burgers Wednesday, $10 House Doubles Thursday, and $5 Margaritas Friday. Weekend brunch cocktails are available.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $13-$15 for specialty and $13-$14 for standards. Draft beers are $7-$10; bottles and cans $6-$14; tallboys $6-$13. Wine by the glass is $8-$12 and bottles $28-$42. High End 2oz spirits pours are $11-$30. Non-alcoholic cocktails are $12 and N/A beers $7-$9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program distinguishes itself through the sheer breadth of beer formats—drafts, bottles, cans, tallboy cans, ciders, and N/A beers—alongside a High End 2oz spirits section that goes beyond whiskey to include tequila and Calvados. The presence of both non-alcoholic cocktails and N/A beers is a notable inclusion.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A cocktail program with clear tiering: five specialty drinks, a standard roster including Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini, Negroni, Margarita, and Vodka Martini, plus weekend brunch options. Base spirits span vodka, gin, pisco, bourbon, and tequila/mezcal. The range is solid, though the standard list leans familiar.
Menu strengths
- — Specialty cocktail section offers five named drinks with distinct ingredient combinations.
- — Standard cocktails cover the major classics with consistent pricing.
- — Base spirit variety includes vodka, gin, pisco, bourbon, and tequila/mezcal.
Standout selections
- — Red Pepper Push: Ovo vodka, red pepper simple, lime, chili bitters, mozzarella garnish.
- — Honey Deuce: Titos vodka, raspberry liqueur, lemonade, honey dew garnish.
- — The 'I Shenand Once…and I'll Shenanigan': Pisco, fall simple, lemon, bergamot liqueur, pumpkin spice garnish, served up.
Pricing: Specialty cocktails $13-$15; standard cocktails $13-$14; brunch cocktails available; $5 Margaritas Friday
Wine
A by-the-glass and bottle list covering white, rosé, red, and sparkling red categories. Whites include Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Grigio; reds are Cabernet-focused. Sparkling reds add a less common option. The selection is functional and fairly priced but stays within familiar territory.
Menu strengths
- — Covers white, rosé, red, and sparkling red categories.
- — Sparkling reds include Ancestral Method Pinot Noir and Carbonic Zinfandel.
- — Glass and bottle pricing is accessible across the list.
Standout selections
- — Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc at $11/$38.; Franciscan Estate Chardonnay at $11/$38.
- — 'Delegati' Ancestral Method Sparkling Pinot Noir (chilled sparkling red).
Pricing: By the glass $8-$12; bottles $28-$42
Beer
An extensive beer selection spanning drafts, bottles, cans, tallboy cans, ciders, and N/A beers. The draft list covers pilsner, lager, witbier, stout, and IPA. Tallboy cans bring in a wide range of craft names. Ciders and N/A beers round out the format variety. Bucket specials are available.
Menu strengths
- — Wide format range: drafts, bottles, cans, tallboy cans, ciders, and N/A beers.
- — Draft list includes Bitburger Pilsner, Modelo, Allagash White, Guinness, and Fiddlehead IPA.
- — Tallboy selection features Other Half, Lawson's, Grimm, and Last Wave.
Standout selections
- — Bitburger Pilsner on draft, $8, 4.8% ABV.; Fiddlehead IPA on draft, $10, 6.2% ABV.
- — Maine Beer Co.'s Lunch bottle, $14, 16.9 oz, 7% ABV.
- — Lawson's 'Sip of Sunshine' tallboy, $11, 8% ABV.
Pricing: Drafts $7-$10; bottles and cans $6-$14; tallboys $6-$13; buckets $30-$50
Nonalcoholic
Offers both non-alcoholic cocktails and non-alcoholic beers. The cocktail side includes a spritz and a mezcal alternative, while the beer side covers IPA styles and a stout. This dual approach gives non-drinkers more than a single token option.
Menu strengths
- — Provides both non-alcoholic cocktails and N/A beers.; Free Spirit Spritz uses non-alcoholic Italian Spritz and brut prosecco.
- — Teetotatler Pigeon uses Undone N/A Mezcal with grapefruit and hibiscus.
Standout selections
- — Free Spirit Spritz: non-alcoholic Italian Spritz, non-alcoholic brut prosecco, seltzer, orange, $12.
- — Teetotatler Pigeon: Undone N/A Mezcal, grapefruit, hibiscus simple syrup, lime, $12.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic cocktails $12; N/A beers $7-$9
Spirits
A 'High End (2oz pour)' section with a broad whiskey selection including aged expressions from Redbreast, Macallan, Oban, and others, plus tequila and Calvados. The range spans multiple price tiers and styles, from bourbon to single malt to Irish pot still.
Menu strengths
- — Broad whiskey selection with aged expressions and multiple price tiers.
- — Includes tequila and Calvados beyond whiskey.; High End 2oz pours priced $11-$30.
Standout selections
- — Redbreast 12yr, $14.; Oban 14yr, $18.; Komos Tequila Anejo Reserva, $26.
Pricing: High End 2oz pours $11-$30
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