Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSurf City
Jersey City, NJ · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Surf City runs a beverage program built around 15 frozen cocktails, all $14 except the $15 Surf City Sunrise. The supporting cast is broader than expected: 17 draft beers in 20oz pours at $9–$10, house wines by the 8oz glass for $9, and bottles from $22 to $42. Nonalcoholic drinkers get real choices, including $8 frozen versions and three bottled beers.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Surf City Sunrise, a $15 blend of strawberry and mango purées with tequila, or the $14 Piña Colada. If you want something layered, the Miami Vice stacks Piña Colada and strawberry daiquiri. For beer, Allagash White or VooDoo Ranger Hazy are both $10 in 20oz pours.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a frozen drink with actual variety rather than one default option, beer drinkers who care about draft selection, and groups that include non-drinkers. The wine list is broad enough for someone who would rather have an 8oz house pour than a blended cocktail.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Frozen cocktails are $14, with the Surf City Sunrise at $15. Draft beers run $9–$10 for 20oz, house wines by the glass are $9 for 8oz, and bottles range from $22 to $42. Nonalcoholic frozen drinks and bottled beers are $8; Liquid Death Water is $4.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The frozen cocktail list is the anchor: 15 named drinks, including a house-specific Surf City Sunrise, plus layered builds like the Miami Vice and Lava Flow. Draft beer reaches 17 options, and the nonalcoholic side mirrors the frozen format instead of stopping at soda.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A frozen-focused cocktail list with 15 named drinks, including Surf City Sunrise, Piña Colada, Mango Daiquiri, Classic Margarita, Miami Vice, and Lava Flow. The program leans tropical and fruit-forward, with non-alcoholic versions available. Pricing is consistent at $14, with the house Sunrise at $15.
Menu strengths
- — 15 named frozen cocktails give the list real range within its tropical format.
- — Non-alcoholic frozen versions at $8 make the same format available to non-drinkers.
- — Pricing stays uniform at $14, with the signature Surf City Sunrise at $15.
Standout selections
- — Surf City Sunrise — $15 — Strawberry and mango purées combined with tequila.
- — Piña Colada — $14 — Cream of coconut, pineapple juice, rum, and ice blended.
- — Miami Vice — $14 — Layers of Piña Colada and strawberry daiquiri.
- — Lava Flow — $14 — Piña Colada combined with strawberry purée and rum.
Pricing: Frozen cocktails $14 each; Surf City Sunrise $15; non-alcoholic frozen versions $8.
Wine
The wine menu covers rosé, sparkling, white, and red with multiple selections in each. House rosé, white, and red are poured in 8oz glasses at $9. Bottles range from $22 for Proverb selections to $42 for Whispering Angel Rosé and Minuty Rosé.
Menu strengths
- — Four wine categories—rosé, sparkling, white, and red—each with multiple selections.
- — House pours are 8oz at $9, a generous format at an accessible price.
- — Bottle pricing spans $22 to $42, including recognized rosé labels.
Standout selections
- — Whispering Angel Rosé — $42 — Ripe red fruits, minerals, flowers, crisp dry palate, bright strawberries.
- — The Beach by Whispering Angel Rosé — $32 — Light pink, aromatic freshness, subtle fruity notes, crisp finish.
- — Mionetto Prosecco, Veneto, Italy — $32 — Off dry, light citrus aroma with notes of nectar and honey.
- — Daou Cabernet, California — $39 — Blackberry, cassis, smoky leather, dried herbs, plum, cherry, cocoa, sandalwood.
Pricing: House wines by the glass $9 for 8oz; bottles $22–$42.
Beer
Seventeen alcoholic draft beers are poured in 20oz servings at $9–$10, spanning light lagers, wheat, IPA, stout, cider, and imported styles. Three non-alcoholic bottled beers—Peroni, Lagunitas, and Heineken—are each $8.
Menu strengths
- — 17 draft options cover a wide range of styles, from Michelob Ultra and Coors Light to Guinness and VooDoo Ranger Hazy IPA.
- — 20oz pours at $9–$10 offer a substantial serving size for the price.
- — Three non-alcoholic bottled beers are available at $8 each.
Standout selections
- — Allagash White — $10 — Belgian wheat, draft beer, 20oz serving.
- — VooDoo Ranger Hazy — $10 — IPA, draft beer, 20oz serving.
- — Guinness — $10 — Draft beer, 20oz serving.
- — Peroni Non-Alcohol Bottle Lager — $8 — Non-alcoholic bottled lager from Italy.
Pricing: Draft beers $9–$10 for 20oz; non-alcoholic bottled beers $8.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic choices include frozen drink versions at $8, three bottled beers—Peroni, Lagunitas, and Heineken—at $8 each, and Liquid Death Water at $4. The frozen versions mirror the alcoholic cocktail format rather than offering a separate, limited list.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic frozen drinks at $8 match the format of the main cocktail list.
- — Three non-alcoholic bottled beers—Peroni, Lagunitas, and Heineken—are each $8.
Standout selections
- — Non-Alcoholic Frozen Drinks — $8 — Non-alcoholic versions of the frozen drinks.
- — Peroni Non-Alcohol Bottle Lager — $8 — Non-alcoholic bottled lager from Italy.
- — Liquid Death Water — $4 — Canned water.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic frozen drinks $8; non-alcoholic bottled beers $8; Liquid Death Water $4.
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