Bar
Unclaimed profileQXT's Night Club
Newark, NJ · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
QXT's Night Club runs a broad beverage program with a clear center of gravity: eleven bartender-made specialty cocktails at $10, led by QXTEA, 248, Fig Mule, and Holy Water. Beer spans domestic, imported, craft, cider, and seltzer from $4 to $6. Wine is limited to four by-the-glass pours at $6. Spirits cover Cognac, rum, Scotch, tequila, vodka, gin, and whiskey from $5 to $15. A dedicated non-alcoholic section runs from $2 to $6.
- What should I order?
- Start with a QXTEA or Fig Mule from the $10 Specialty Drinks section, where the bartenders make the drinks. If you prefer beer, the $6 Guinness or Modelo Especial sits alongside $5 domestics and $4 canned Pabst Blue Ribbon. For something without alcohol, O'Doul's and Heineken 0 are both listed.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups looking for a wide price range across cocktails, beer, and shots will find plenty here. The $10 specialty cocktails and $5 to $6 beers suit casual rounds, while the $15 Hennessy Cognac VS and $13 Grey Goose give the spirits list some range for those drinking neat or on the rocks.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails are $10, well drinks $8, and liqueur shots $6. Beer runs $4 to $6, wine by the glass is $6, and spirits range from $5 for Jose Cuervo tequila shots to $15 for Hennessy Cognac VS and Maker's Mark. Non-alcoholic options are $2 to $6.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The $10 Specialty Drinks section is made by the bartenders and includes eleven named cocktails such as QXTEA, 248, Fig Mule, Holy Water, Pear Clove Mule, Purple Rain, Summer Daze, The Mulberry, The Diva Fever, True Blood, and Vitamin C. A dedicated non-alcoholic section sits alongside it.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The $10 Specialty Drinks section lists eleven named cocktails made by the bartenders: QXTEA, 248, Fig Mule, Holy Water, Pear Clove Mule, Purple Rain, Summer Daze, The Mulberry, The Diva Fever, True Blood, and Vitamin C. Well drinks are $8. A recent customer account calls the mixed drinks very good and highlights one cocktail.
Menu strengths
- — Eleven named specialty cocktails, all made by the venue's bartenders and priced at $10.
- — A recent customer account describes the mixed drinks as very good and specifically recommends one cocktail.
Standout selections
- — QXTEA, a $10 bartender-made specialty cocktail listed under QXT's Specialty Drinks.
- — Fig Mule, a $10 bartender-made specialty cocktail listed under QXT's Specialty Drinks.
- — Holy Water, a $10 bartender-made specialty cocktail listed under QXT's Specialty Drinks.
- — 248, a $10 bartender-made specialty cocktail listed under QXT's Specialty Drinks.
Pricing: Specialty Drinks $10; well drinks $8
Wine
Wine is limited to four by-the-glass pours at $6: Red Merlot, Red Cabernet, White Chardonnay, and Rose. The selection covers a basic red, white, and pink spread at a single price point, which is functional for a bar program but far less developed than the beer or cocktail sections.
Menu strengths
- — Four by-the-glass options cover red, white, and rose at a uniform $6.
Standout selections
- — Red Merlot, a $6 by-the-glass pour.; Red Cabernet, a $6 by-the-glass pour.
- — White Chardonnay, a $6 by-the-glass pour.; Rose, a $6 by-the-glass pour.
Pricing: $6 by the glass
Beer
Beer spans domestic, imported, craft, cider, and hard seltzer. Domestics are $5, including Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Light, Rolling Rock, and Yuengling. Imports and craft are $6, including Amstel Light, Blue Moon, Corona, Guinness, Heineken, Modelo Especial, Samuel Adams, Boston Lager, and Stella. Canned Pabst Blue Ribbon is $4; Angry Orchard and White Claw are $6.
Menu strengths
- — Broad beer selection spanning domestic, imported, and craft options from $4 to $6.
- — Cider and hard seltzer are listed alongside beer, with Angry Orchard and White Claw both at $6.
Standout selections
- — Guinness, a $6 imported beer.; Modelo Especial, a $6 imported beer.
- — Stella, a $6 imported beer.; Pabst Blue Ribbon, a $4 canned beer.
Pricing: $5 domestics; $6 imports and craft; $4 canned Pabst Blue Ribbon; $6 cider and hard seltzer
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic section lists Water at $2, Soda and Juice at $3, Liquid Death at $4 to $5, Redbull at $5, O'Doul's at $5, and Heineken 0 at $6. The section includes both non-alcoholic beer and canned water alongside standard soft drinks, giving non-drinkers more than a default soda option.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated non-alcoholic section with options from $2 to $6.
- — Includes two non-alcoholic beers, O'Doul's at $5 and Heineken 0 at $6, plus canned water and an energy drink.
Standout selections
- — Heineken 0, a $6 non-alcoholic beer.; O'Doul's, a $5 non-alcoholic beer.
- — Liquid Death, canned water at $4 to $5.
Pricing: $2 to $6
Spirits
Spirits cover Cognac, rum, Scotch, tequila, vodka, gin, and whiskey with individual pricing from $5 to $15. Liqueur shots are $6 and include Amaretto, Black Haus, Butterscotch, Fireball, 43, Goldschlager, Irish Cream, Jägermeister, Midori, Rumple Minze, White Sambuca, and Black Sambuca. Well drinks are $8.
Menu strengths
- — Broad spirits selection across multiple categories with individual pricing from $5 to $15.
- — Twelve liqueur shots are listed at $6, including Jägermeister, Rumple Minze, and Goldschlager.
Standout selections
- — Hennessy Cognac VS at $15.; Maker's Mark at $15.
- — Johnny Walker Black at $14.; Remy Martin at $14.
Pricing: $5 to $15; well drinks $8; liqueur shots $6
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