Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileMathews Food and Drink
Jersey City, NJ · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Mathews Food and Drink runs a beverage program that covers cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options with unusual completeness. The cocktail list names 11 drinks across gin, rye, mezcal, tequila, rum, bourbon, and whiskey, and happy hour drops specialty cocktails to $9. Wine by the glass runs $11-$18 and spans Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, California, and France. Beer includes local New Jersey and selections. Two mocktails and a non-alcoholic beer round out the list.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 80's Glam, a gin cocktail with lavender syrup, passion fruit, egg white, edible glitter, and lime. For a spirit-forward option, the Mat-hattan combines rye, house vermouth blend, walnut liqueur, and bitters. Wine drinkers can choose a glass of Haymaker Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand or a glass of Angeline Pinot Noir from California.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This program suits drinkers who want a full bar without a narrow focus. Cocktail drinkers get named, ingredient-specific options across several spirits. Wine drinkers get by-the-glass and bottle choices from multiple regions. Beer drinkers get local and imported selections. Non-alcoholic drinkers get two mocktails and a non-alcoholic beer.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window, with specialty cocktails at $9, draft beers at $6, and glasses of Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, or Rosé at $7. Brunch adds Bloody Marys, Mimosas, a Cappelletti Spritz, a Peach Bellini, and two other cocktails. The regular menu runs the full cocktail, wine, and beer list.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails are $15-$16. Wine by the glass is $11-$18, with bottles from $40 to $125. Beer is $8, or $6 for happy hour drafts. Mocktails are $14. Happy hour brings specialty cocktails to $9 and wine by the glass to $7. Brunch cocktails range from $10 to $15.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The 80's Glam cocktail, with gin, lavender syrup, passion fruit, egg white, edible glitter, and lime, gives the list a recognizable signature. The cocktail program also spans gin, rye, mezcal, tequila, rum, bourbon, and whiskey bases. The wine list reaches Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, California, and France, and the beer list includes local New Jersey and selections.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list names 11 specialty drinks with specific spirit and modifier ingredients, priced at $15-$16. Bases span gin, rye, mezcal, tequila, rum, bourbon, and whiskey. Happy hour drops specialty cocktails to $9, and brunch adds Bloody Marys, Mimosas, a Cappelletti Spritz, a Peach Bellini, and two other cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven named specialty cocktails with specific spirit and modifier ingredients, priced at $15-$16.
- — Cocktail bases include gin, rye, mezcal, tequila, rum, bourbon, and whiskey.
- — Happy hour specialty cocktails are $9, and brunch adds several cocktails from $10 to $15.
Standout selections
- — 80's Glam — $16 — Gin, Lavender Syrup, Passion Fruit, Egg White, Edible Glitter, Lime
- — Mat-hattan — $16 — Rye, House Vermouth Blend, Walnut Liqueur, Angostura & Citrus Bitters
- — Holy Smokes, Great Fruit! — $15 — Mezcal, Aperol, Black Walnut Bitters, Blood Orange Bitters, Grapefruit, Honey, Lime
- — Papi's Punch — $16 — Planteray Rum, Absinthe, Molasses, Lime, Pineapple Juice
Pricing: $15-$16 specialty cocktails; $9 happy hour; brunch cocktails $10-$15
Wine
The wine list covers white, red, rosé, and sparkling by glass and bottle, with selections from Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, California, and France. Glasses run $11-$18 and bottles $40-$125. Happy hour offers Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, and Rosé by the glass at $7.
Menu strengths
- — White, red, rosé, and sparkling wines are available by the glass and bottle.
- — The list spans Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, California, and France.
- — Happy hour glasses of Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, and Rosé are $7.
Standout selections
- — Sauvignon Blanc — Haymaker, New Zealand — Glass $13 / Bottle $42
- — Chardonnay — Raeburn, Russian River - California — Glass $14 / Bottle $45
- — Pinot Noir — Angeline, California — Glass $12 / Bottle $40
- — Champagne — Veuve Clicquot Brut, France — $125
Pricing: Glasses $11-$18; bottles $40-$125; happy hour glasses $7
Beer
The beer list has five beers plus one non-alcoholic option. Selections include Modelo Especial, Kane Head High IPA, Departed Soles rotational IPA, Cape May White, and Brooklyn Pilsner. Happy hour drafts are $6, and bottles or cans are $8. Local New Jersey and selections are included.
Menu strengths
- — Five beers plus one non-alcoholic option are listed.
- — The list includes local New Jersey and selections.
- — Happy hour drafts are $6, and bottles or cans are $8.
Standout selections
- — Kane Head High — IPA - NJ ABV. 6.6% — $8
- — Departed Soles (rotational selection) — IPA - ABV. 7.4% — $8
- — Cape May White — $8; Brooklyn Pilsner — $8
Pricing: $8 bottles/cans; $6 happy hour drafts
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic list includes two mocktails, Lavender Lace and Mint Condition, each $14, with named non-alcoholic ingredients. Heineken 0.0 is listed at $8. Coffee, espresso, cappuccino, latte, and teas appear on the brunch menu.
Menu strengths
- — Two named mocktails with specific non-alcoholic ingredients are listed at $14 each.
- — Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic beer is available at $8.
- — Coffee, espresso, cappuccino, latte, and teas are listed on the brunch menu.
Standout selections
- — Lavender Lace — $14 — N/A Pamplemousse Liqueur, Green Tea Syrup, Lavender, Lemon
- — Mint Condition — $14 — N/A Elderflower & N/A Ginger Liqueurs, Mint Syrup, Lemon, Club
- — Heineken 0.0 — $8 — Non Alcoholic beer
Pricing: Mocktails $14; non-alcoholic beer $8
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