Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Ashford
Jersey City, NJ · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program leans on a $16 signature cocktail list with four named builds, including a Mezcal Union, apple liqueur, lime, simple, cucumber, and Tajin cocktail and a Tanqueray, Licor 43, lemon, hibiscus, and Prosecco cocktail. Happy hour drops Lemon Drop Martinis, Espresso Martinis, Sangria, and Aperol Spritzes to $5, with $15 domestic pitchers and $5 select drafts. Beer runs 21 labels deep from Narragansett Lager to Dogfish 90 Minute IPA at $6 to $9, while wine stays in familiar territory at $9 to $14 a glass. Bottle service reaches Don Julio 1942 and Johnnie Walker Blue.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Mezcal Union, apple liqueur, lime, simple, cucumber, and Tajin cocktail at $16, or take the $19.95 combo of one cocktail plus one small menu dish. For beer, Dogfish 90 Minute IPA at $9 is the high point of a 21-label list. At happy hour, the $5 Aperol Spritz and $5 select wines are the value plays.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups ordering rounds of $16 signatures or $5 happy-hour cocktails, beer drinkers who want a 21-label list with $15 domestic pitchers, and tables splitting a $200 to $600 bottle-service pour of Don Julio 1942 or Johnnie Walker Blue.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is when the $5 Lemon Drop Martini, Espresso Martini, Sangria, and Aperol Spritz, plus $5 select wines and $15 domestic pitchers, do the most work. The $19.95 cocktail-and-dish combo suits a lighter sit-down.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails are $16, beer runs $6 to $9, wine by the glass $9 to $14 and bottles $32 to $46. Happy hour brings $5 cocktails, $5 select wines, half-price select bottles, $15 domestic pitchers, and $5 select drafts. Bottle service spirits run $200 to $600.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The spread is unusually wide for one list: a $5 happy-hour cocktail set, a 21-label beer list with bucket and pitcher specials, a $9 to $14 wine-by-the-glass range, and a bottle-service tier reaching $600 for Dusse VSOP and $550 for Clase Azul Reposado and Johnnie Walker Blue.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Four named $16 signature builds cover vodka, mezcal, gin, and rye bases, from a Mezcal Union, apple liqueur, lime, simple, cucumber, and Tajin cocktail to a Tanqueray, Licor 43, lemon, hibiscus, and Prosecco cocktail. Happy hour cuts Lemon Drop Martini, Espresso Martini, Sangria, and Aperol Spritz to $5, and a $19.95 combo pairs one cocktail with a small dish.
Menu strengths
- — Four distinct $16 signature builds span vodka, mezcal, gin, and rye bases rather than repeating one spirit.
- — Happy hour drops four named cocktails to $5, giving a lower-cost entry alongside the $16 signatures.
- — The $19.95 combo of one cocktail plus one small menu dish pairs the bar program with the kitchen.
Standout selections
- — Mezcal Union, Apple Liqueur, Lime, Simple, Cucumber, Tajin cocktail — $16 signature build with a savory-spiced edge.
- — Tanqueray, Licor 43, Lemon, Hibiscus, Prosecco cocktail — $16 signature build topped with sparkling wine.
- — Jack Daniel's Rye, Peach Schnapps, Lemon, Lavender cocktail — $16 signature rye build.
- — Aperol Spritz — $5 happy hour cocktail special.
Pricing: Signature cocktails $16; happy hour cocktails $5; $19.95 cocktail-and-dish combo
Wine
Wine is listed by the glass and bottle across Korbel Prosecco, House Champagne, Joel Gott Pinot Noir, The Show Cabernet, Seaglass Riesling, and Joel Gott Chardonnay. Glass prices run $9 to $14 and bottles $32 to $46. Happy hour adds $5 select wines and half-price select bottles.
Menu strengths
- — Six named labels cover sparkling, red, white, and Riesling across both glass and bottle formats.
- — Happy hour halves select bottle prices and drops select wines to $5, widening the entry points.
- — The Show Cabernet at $14 a glass is the top of a $9 to $14 by-the-glass range.
Standout selections
- — The Show Cabernet — $14 glass, $46 bottle.
- — Korbel Prosecco — $11 glass, $38 bottle.; Joel Gott Pinot Noir — $10 glass, $34 bottle.
Pricing: Glass $9–$14; bottles $32–$46; happy hour $5 select wines and half-price select bottles
Beer
Twenty-one named beers across cider, lager, pilsner, pale ale, and IPA give the list unusual depth for a restaurant.
Menu strengths
- — Twenty-one named beers across cider, lager, pilsner, pale ale, and IPA give the list unusual depth for a restaurant.
- — Buckets at $80 for 10 domestic and $100 for 10 import, plus $15 domestic pitchers at happy hour, offer group formats.
- — Prices hold between $6 and $9 per serving across the entire list.
Standout selections
- — Dogfish 90 Minute IPA — $9, the top of the per-serving range.
- — Coney Island Mermaid Pilsner — $7 local pilsner.
- — Brooklyn Lager — $7.; Cape May 40/40 IPA — listed New Jersey IPA.
Pricing: $6–$9 per serving; buckets 10 domestic $80, 10 import $100; happy hour $15 domestic pitchers and $5 select drafts
Nonalcoholic
Two non-alcoholic listings appear: a beverage at $5 and a Blood Orange, Lemon, Ginger Beer beverage at $10. The range is narrow but both are explicitly listed on the menu.
Menu strengths
- — A non-alcoholic beverage is listed at $5, keeping a low-cost option on the menu.
- — The Blood Orange, Lemon, Ginger Beer beverage at $10 is a named, multi-ingredient build rather than a generic soda line.
Standout selections
- — Blood Orange, Lemon, Ginger Beer — $10 non-alcoholic beverage.
Pricing: $5 and $10
Spirits
Bottle service covers tequila, vodka, whiskey, gin, cognac, and rum at $200 to $600 per bottle. Tequila runs from Don Julio Blanco and Patron Blanco through Don Julio 1942, Clase Azul Plata, and Clase Azul Reposado at $250 to $550. Whiskey includes Jack Daniels, Jameson, Makers Mark, Bulleit Bourbon and Rye, Johnnie Walker Black, Macallan 12 Yr, and Johnnie Walker Blue.
Menu strengths
- — Six spirit categories — tequila, vodka, whiskey, gin, cognac, and rum — are available by the bottle.
- — Tequila alone lists nine bottles from Blanco and Reposado tiers up to Don Julio 1942 and Clase Azul Reposado.
- — Whiskey spans everyday labels through Macallan 12 Yr and Johnnie Walker Blue at $500 and $550.
Standout selections
- — Don Julio 1942 — $500 tequila bottle.; Clase Azul Reposado — $550 tequila bottle.
- — Johnnie Walker Blue — $550 whiskey bottle.; Dusse VSOP — $600 cognac bottle, the top of the range.
Pricing: Bottle service $200–$600; tequila bottles $250–$550
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