Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSkinner's Loft
Jersey City, NJ · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Skinner's Loft runs a beverage program with genuine range. Nine signature cocktails at $15-$16 cover gin, bourbon, rye, Irish whiskey, tequila, brandy, and vodka, with brunch drinks at $12-$13 and Happy Hour pours at $10. The spirits list is the deepest asset, moving from cask-strength whiskeys to agave spirits and cognacs. Twenty beers include New Jersey breweries 902 Brewing and Kane, and the wine list spans ten by-the-glass options and two dozen bottles from multiple regions.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Tiny Wee Flower, a Scottish gin cocktail with elderflower and vermut at $16. For whiskey, the Barrel Seagrass at $20 brings a finish in Martinique, Madeira, and apricot brandy barrels. The PATH Pale Ale from 902 Brewing is a local $9 option, and the Comte De Bucqués Brut at $12 a glass is a reasonable sparkling entry.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This suits drinkers who want a full bar rather than a narrow specialty. The spirits list rewards whiskey and agave exploration, the cocktail menu covers multiple base spirits, and the beer selection includes both local New Jersey options and imports. Wine drinkers get by-the-glass and bottle choices across several regions.
- When should I go?
- Happy Hour offers discounted cocktails at $10 each and Heineken draught at $5. Brunch brings Mimosas, Bellinis, Bloody Marys, and Corpse Revivers at $12-$13. The dinner menu carries the full signature cocktail and spirits list.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $15-$16 at dinner and $10 during Happy Hour. Beer ranges from $7 to $16. Wine by the glass is $12-$18, with bottles from $48 to $115. Spirits pours span $10 to $30, with cask-strength and barrel-finished whiskeys at the higher end. Brunch cocktails are $12-$13.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The spirits list stands out for its breadth: seven gins, eight agave spirits, six bourbons, six ryes, eight Scotch whiskies, and four cognacs, including cask-strength and barrel-finished selections like Barrel Vantage and Sagamore Cask Strength. The beer list adds local New Jersey breweries 902 Brewing and Kane alongside Belgian, Irish, and Italian imports.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Nine signature cocktails at dinner span gin, bourbon, rye, Irish whiskey, tequila, brandy, and vodka. Brunch adds Mimosas, Bellinis, Bloody Marys, Bloody Marias, Gentlemans Mimosas, and Corpse Reviver. Happy Hour brings cocktails to $10 each. The range of base spirits and the inclusion of a lower-priced Hibiscus and ginger beer option give the list useful spread.
Menu strengths
- — Nine signature cocktails cover gin, bourbon, rye, Irish whiskey, tequila, brandy, and vodka bases at $15-$16.
- — Brunch cocktails at $12-$13 include Mimosas, Bellinis, Bloody Marys, Bloody Marias, Gentlemans Mimosas, and Corpse Reviver.
- — Happy Hour cocktails are priced at $10 each.
Standout selections
- — Tiny Wee Flower: Scottish gin, elderflower, and vermut at $16.
- — Bourberry: bourbon, rye, and raspberry at $16.; Neo: tequila reposado, cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro at $16.
- — Spicy Ita: Irish whiskey, date, and black pepper at $15.
Pricing: $10 Happy Hour; $12-$13 brunch; $15-$16 dinner
Wine
Ten wines by the glass at $12-$18 and ten bottles at $48-$72 span sparkling, white, rosé, and red. A further fourteen bottle-only wines run $50-$115. Regions include France, Germany, California, Oregon, Washington, New Zealand, and Italy. Happy Hour offers two wines at $10 a glass. The list is solid across price points without reaching uncommon depth.
Menu strengths
- — Ten wines by the glass ($12-$18) and ten bottles ($48-$72) cover sparkling, white, rosé, and red.
- — An additional fourteen bottle-only wines range from $50 to $115.
- — Happy Hour offers Roaming Legend Sauvignon Blanc and L'Atelier Bertrand Bordeaux blend at $10 per glass.
Standout selections
- — Comte De Bucqués Brut: France, $12 a glass or $48 a bottle.
- — Selbach 'Incline' Riesling: Germany, $15 a glass or $60 a bottle.
- — Penner-Ash Pinot Noir: Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2022, $115 a bottle.
Pricing: $12-$18 by the glass; $48-$115 bottles; $10 Happy Hour glasses
Beer
Twenty beers at $7-$16 include Belgian, Irish, Italian, American, and local New Jersey options. Styles range from stouts and IPAs to sours, pilsners, wheat beers, and Belgian ales. New Jersey breweries 902 Brewing and Kane are represented. Happy Hour brings draught Heineken to $5. The list balances imports, regional craft, and a light lager entry.
Menu strengths
- — Twenty beers priced $7-$16 span Belgian, Irish, Italian, American, and local New Jersey options.
- — New Jersey breweries 902 Brewing (PATH Pale Ale) and Kane (Head High IPA) are on the list.
- — Styles include stouts, IPAs, sours, pilsners, wheat beers, and Belgian ales.
Standout selections
- — Delirium Tremens: Belgian Strong Pale Ale, 8.5% abv, $13.
- — Head High by Kane: American IPA, 6.6% abv, New Jersey, $9.50.
- — Heady Topper by The Alchemist: 16 oz can, 8% abv, Vermont, $14.
- — Departed Waves by Departed Soles: Mango Passionfruit Sour, 4.5% abv, $9.
Pricing: $7-$16; $5 Happy Hour draught Heineken
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options include Boylan Root Beer at $5 and fresh squeezed orange juice at $8, with non-alcoholic beverages priced $3.50-$8. The beer list adds Guinness Non-Alcoholic at $10 and Heineken Zero at $12. The range covers sodas, juices, and two non-alcoholic beers, giving non-drinkers a few clear choices without a dedicated mocktail list.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic beverages are priced $3.50-$8, including Boylan Root Beer and fresh squeezed orange juice.
- — Two non-alcoholic beers are available: Guinness Non-Alcoholic at $10 and Heineken Zero at $12.
Standout selections
- — Fresh squeezed orange juice at $8.; Guinness Non-Alcoholic: 14.9 oz can, Ireland, $10.
Pricing: $3.50-$12
Spirits
The spirits list is the program's deepest asset, with seven vodkas ($10-$14), seven gins ($10-$15), one rum ($12), eight agave spirits ($14-$17), three Irish whiskeys ($12-$17), one Japanese whisky ($15), six bourbons ($10-$25), six ryes ($10-$20), three Tennessee whiskeys ($11-$14), one Canadian whisky ($11), one American single malt ($17), eight Scotch whiskies ($12-$22), and four cognacs ($15-$30). Cask-strength and barrel-finished whiskeys appear.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits span vodka, gin, rum, agave, Irish whiskey, Japanese whisky, bourbon, rye, Tennessee whiskey, Canadian whisky, American single malt, Scotch, and cognac.
- — The list includes cask-strength and barrel-finished whiskey selections.
- — A recent customer account describes a staff member for making an excellent Old Fashioned.
Standout selections
- — Blanton's Single Barrel: 46.5% abv, $25.; Barrel, Vantage: blend of bourbons finished in Mizunara, French, and toasted American oak casks, $20.
- — Barrel, Seagrass: finished in Martinique, Madeira, and apricot brandy barrels, $20.
- — Sagamore Cask Strength: 56.1% abv, Baltimore, MD, $16.
- — Rey Campero Espadín: Joven mezcal artesanal, 48% abv, Oaxaca, $16.
Pricing: $10-$30 per pour
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