Cafes and bars in Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City
Three real Jersey City neighbourhoods sit close enough here to walk between without noticing the line, a chai house built on neighbourhood regulars, a bakery with a real weekend queue for its egg tart, and a single-drink cafe quiet enough to read in. None of them are trying to be the same kind of stop, and none of them are more than a few minutes from the other two.
3 venues reviewed.
- Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House Steep PickDowntown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.5/10
A cozy Powerhouse Arts District chai and coffee house where the masala chai and the sense of neighbourhood camaraderie are both the real draw.
- Scram BakeryDowntown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.0/10
A Hamilton Park bakery built around fresh-baked everything, hearty sandwiches, egg tarts, cinnamon rolls, though the coffee itself falls short of the pastry case.
- SOBER SHOTDowntown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.0/10
A quiet, chill cafe built around one signature drink, sparkling espresso finished with a whole milk and condensed milk white top.