Restaurant
Unclaimed profileO'Hara's Bar & Grill
Jersey City, NJ · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A gastro pub and cocktail bar with a drink menu that splits cleanly into Mocktails, Cocktails, Mason Jar Cocktails, Margaritas, Draft, Cans/Bottles, and Wines. The cocktail section is the center of gravity: signatures at $16, a Mason Jar set for larger pours, and margaritas on the rocks in seven flavors. Beer gets equal shelf space with 12 named drafts and a deep cans and bottles list. Wine keeps to Cavit by the glass.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 172 Negroni — mango-infused Tanqueray Gin, lychee, vermouth blend, and Campari at $16. The Smoked Old Fashion, built on Basil Hayden with orange bitters and homemade simple syrup, is the whiskey counterweight. For a larger shared format, the Mason Jar Cocktails include O'Hara's Rum Punch and The French Colada, the latter at $18.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full list rather than a single lane: spirit-forward and fruit-forward cocktails, margaritas on the rocks, a dozen drafts, and a mocktail section that is its own menu section instead of an afterthought.
- When should I go?
- A reasonable stop for a drink before or alongside a meal, or for a round from the Mason Jar Cocktails section when the table is sharing.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails $16.00, The French Colada $18.00, margaritas $14.00, mocktails $12.00. Draft beer $6.00 to $8.00, cans and bottles $5.00 to $8.00, Cavit wines by the glass $8.00 and Prosecco $10.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The menu separates Cocktails, Mason Jar Cocktails, and Margaritas into three distinct sections, so the format — single, large-format, or rocks-poured — is a deliberate choice rather than an upsell. The 172 Negroni and Pina Colada Old Fashion show the kitchen is willing to infuse and fat-wash rather than pour straight.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dedicated Cocktails section with signatures at $16, plus separate Mason Jar Cocktails and Margaritas sections. Spirit bases run across gin, whiskey, vodka, tequila, rum, and cognac, and the list mixes classic-style builds with house originals. Margaritas pour on the rocks only, in seven flavors.
Menu strengths
- — Signature cocktails span gin, whiskey, vodka, tequila, rum, and cognac, so the list is not built on one base spirit.
- — A separate Mason Jar Cocktails section covers large-format pours including Jack Punch, Hibiscus Pink Lemonade, and O'Hara's Rum Punch.
- — Margaritas are served on the rocks only, with Classic, Peach, Hibiscus, Passion Fruit Mango, Strawberry, Blackberry, and Guava.
Standout selections
- — 172 Negroni — mango-infused Tanqueray Gin, lychee, vermouth blend, and Campari, $16.00, described as fruity, bittersweet, and spirit forward.
- — Smoked Old Fashion — Basil Hayden whiskey, orange flavor bitter, and homemade simple syrup, $16.00.
- — Pina Colada Old Fashion — coconut fat-washed rum, Rittenhouse Rye, pineapple skin, gum, and tiki bitters, $16.00.
- — The Flirt — Espolòn Reposado, passion fruit, vanilla, passionfruit spheres, and a shot of Prosecco, $16.00.
Pricing: Signature cocktails $16.00; The French Colada $18.00; margaritas $14.00
Wine
A Wines section pouring Cavit brand by the glass across Merlot, Cabernet, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rose, and Prosecco. Reds, whites, rose, and sparkling are all represented, but the list stays with a single brand rather than exploring producers.
Menu strengths
- — Seven Cavit pours cover red, white, rose, and sparkling by the glass.
- — Prosecco is the one wine priced above the rest, at $10.00 against $8.00 for the still wines.
Standout selections
- — Cavit Prosecco — $10.00 by the glass, the sparkling option on the list.
- — Cavit Pinot Noir — $8.00 by the glass, one of the red pours.
Pricing: Cavit by the glass $8.00; Prosecco $10.00
Beer
A Draft section with rotating drafts and 12 named beers, backed by a cans and bottles section that runs across domestic, imported, craft, cider, and hard seltzer. The range is the point: Bud Light and Coors Light sit alongside Allagash White, Stone IPA, and Guinness.
Menu strengths
- — Twelve named drafts including Bud Light, Modelo, Coors Light, Stella, Brooklyn Lager, Yuengling, Angry Orchard, Allagash White, Blue Moon, Adulting IPA, Stone IPA, and Guinness.
- — The cans and bottles section reaches into craft and cider with Golden Monkey, Sour Monkey, Two Juicy IPA, Boomsauce IPA, and Magners Cider.
- — Rotating drafts add variety beyond the printed list.
Standout selections
- — Allagash White — $8.00 on draft, a Belgian-style wheat alongside the domestic standards.
- — Two Juicy IPA — $8.00 by the can, one of the craft options in the cans and bottles section.
- — Guinness — $8.00 on draft.; Brooklyn Lager — $7.00 on draft.
Pricing: Draft $6.00 to $8.00; cans and bottles $5.00 to $8.00
Nonalcoholic
A Mocktails section with four non-alcoholic cocktails at $12.00 — Aperol Spritz, Mojito Zero, Watermelon & Yuzu Zero, and Paloma Zero — plus Heineken 0.0 in the cans and bottles section. The zero-proof options get their own menu section rather than sitting as a footnote.
Menu strengths
- — Four mocktails in a dedicated section, priced at $12.00.
- — Heineken 0.0 gives a non-alcoholic beer option at $5.00 in the cans and bottles section.
Standout selections
- — Aperol Spritz — non-alcoholic Aperol and non-alcoholic processo, $12.00.
- — Mojito Zero — mint syrup, fresh lime, and soda, $12.00.
- — Watermelon & Yuzu Zero — non-alcoholic tequila and watermelon syrup, $12.00.
- — Paloma Zero — non-alcoholic tequila and grapefruit soda.
Pricing: Mocktails $12.00; Heineken 0.0 $5.00
How it sits with the food
A recent customer account describes the sangria as tasty and a good match with their meal.
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