Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Alps
Jersey City, NJ · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Alps runs a broad drinks program with cocktails at 16, a wine list reaching from by-the-glass sparklers to a 130 Barolo, and a beer selection spanning draft lagers, IPAs, cider, and mead. The spirits list covers agave, whiskey, rum, gin, amari, and sake, and there is a dedicated non-alcoholic section with zero-proof cocktails and N/A beer. The Alps Martini No. 4 and the espresso martini are the named cocktails to know.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Alps Martini No. 4, described with bright botanicals, resin, Austrian wheat, and olive oil, or the Espresso Martini from House Classics. For something with more fruit, the Bourbon Renewal or Pinky Gonzales from More Cocktails are both named on the menu.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone building a round from a long list: cocktail drinkers, wine drinkers working from by-the-glass pours up to cellar bottles, beer drinkers who want draft and cans, spirits drinkers after agave or whiskey, and non-drinkers who want a real zero-proof option.
- When should I go?
- With a full food menu and a broad drinks list, it suits an evening out when the group wants different things from the bar.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are 16. Draft beer runs 8 to 9, cans 9 to 14, and cider or mead 9 to 11. Wine by the bottle is 48 to 230, with cellar bottles 80 to 130. Non-alcoholic options are 7 to 10. Spirits pours start at 6 for 1 oz.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The range is the point: a dedicated non-alcoholic section with zero-proof cocktails alongside a spirits list that runs from Fortaleza Blanco and Derrumbes Salmiana to Barrell Vantage Bourbon, Nonino Amaro, and sake.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list spans House Cocktails, More Cocktails, and House Classics, built on mezcal, tequila, gin, vodka, bourbon, rum, and other spirits with liqueurs, amari, vermouths, and aperitifs. House Cocktails and House Classics are 16. One reviewer called the espresso martini the best they ever had; another account found a cocktail disappointing.
Menu strengths
- — Broad list across House Cocktails, More Cocktails, and House Classics, with House Cocktails and House Classics at 16
- — Cocktails draw on mezcal, tequila, gin, vodka, bourbon, rum, and other spirits plus liqueurs, amari, vermouths, and aperitifs
- — A dedicated non-alcoholic section sits alongside the cocktail list
Standout selections
- — The Alps Martini No. 4, a 16 house cocktail described with bright botanicals, resin, Austrian wheat, and olive oil
- — Espresso Martini from House Classics, made with the venue's espresso martini mix and choice of spirit
- — Bourbon Renewal from More Cocktails, with bourbon, cassis, lemon cordial, and angostura
- — Pinky Gonzales from More Cocktails, with tequila reposado, triple sec, almond, lime, and angostura
Pricing: House Cocktails and House Classics at 16
Wine
The wine list runs by the glass, by the bottle, and from the cellar, with bottles from 48 to 230 and cellar selections from 80 to 130. Regions and styles include sparkling, orange, rosé, and red, from Ribolla Gialla and Gamay to Barolo, Amarone, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and Etna.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass, by-the-bottle, and cellar sections, with bottles from 48 to 230
- — Diverse regions and styles spanning sparkling, orange, rosé, and red
- — Cellar section from 80 to 130 includes Barolo, Amarone, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and Etna wines
Standout selections
- — Monvigliero, Barolo, Paolo Scavino, Piedmont 2020 at 130 from the cellar
- — Ribolla Gialla (Sparkling), Colliano, Slovenia NV at 52 by the bottle
- — Prosa, Pinot Noir (Sparkling Rosé), Meinklang, Austria by the glass
- — Pizza Wine, Gamay (Chilled), Talulas's + Field Recordings, Paso by the glass
Pricing: By-the-bottle 48 to 230; cellar 80 to 130
Beer
Beer covers draft at 8 to 9 for 12 to 16 oz and cans at 9 to 14 for 12 to 16 oz, with cider and mead cans at 9 to 11. The range runs from Vienna Lager, Czech Pilsner, and IPAs to stout, white ale, cream ale, Japanese lager, German pilsner, hefeweizen, cherry lambic, saison, kolsch, and Miller Lite.
Menu strengths
- — Draft, can, cider, and mead formats with prices from 8 to 14
- — Wide style range including lagers, IPAs, stout, lambic, saison, and kolsch
- — Cider and mead cans listed at 9 to 11, including dry, semi-dry, and Basque cider
Standout selections
- — Vienna Lager, Birdsmouth, NJ on draft at 8 for 16 oz
- — Focal Point, Czech Pilsner, Tonewood, NJ on draft at 8 for 16 oz
- — Trampled Under Foam, IPA, Brix City, NJ in a can at 11 for 16 oz
- — High & Dry, Bone Dry, Stowe Cider, VT in a can at 9 for 16 oz
Pricing: Draft 8-9; cans 9-14; cider and mead 9-11
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic section lists cocktails, tonics, sodas, and N/A beer.; Dedicated non-alcoholic section with cocktails, tonics, sodas, and N/A beer
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated non-alcoholic section with cocktails, tonics, sodas, and N/A beer
- — Bottled and canned options priced 7 to 10
- — Non-alcoholic cocktail-style drinks including Leaping Langosta with thai tea, honey, and lime
Standout selections
- — St Agrestis Phony Negroni, a non-alcoholic bottled cocktail at 10
- — Ghia Le Spritz Blood Orange, a non-alcoholic aperitivo spritz at 10
- — Casamara Club Como Alpine Style Soda, a non-alcoholic botanical soda at 7
- — Leaping Langosta, a non-alcoholic cocktail with thai tea, honey, and lime
Pricing: Bottled and canned 7 to 10
Spirits
The spirits list spans agave, American, Irish, Scottish, and Japanese whiskey, rum, gin, aquavit, amari, and sake. Agave pours run 6 to 20 for 1 oz and 12 to 40 for 2 oz; amari run 5 to 30 for 2 oz. Named producers across categories give the list real depth.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive program spanning agave, whiskey, rum, gin, aquavit, amari, and sake
- — Agave pours from 6 to 20 for 1 oz and 12 to 40 for 2 oz, with amari from 5 to 30 for 2 oz
- — Sake by the glass and bottle, including Kurashizuku, Kita Nishiki, Suginishiki, and Usagi
Standout selections
- — Fortaleza Blanco agave pour at 8 for 1 oz and 16 for 2 oz
- — Derrumbes Salmiana, San Luis Potosí agave pour at 7 for 1 oz and 14 for 2 oz
- — Barrell Spirits Vantage Bourbon, Kentucky at 12 for 1 oz and 24 for 2 oz
- — Nonino Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, Friuli at 16 for 2 oz
Pricing: 1 oz pours 6-20; 2 oz pours 12-40; amari 5-30
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