[Home](https://thesteep.app/) › [Cities](https://thesteep.app/cities) › [Jersey City](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city) › SOBER SHOT # SOBER SHOT Downtown Jersey City · Jersey City · Steep Index 8.0/10 *SOBER SHOT — Jersey City* A quiet, chill cafe built around one signature drink, sparkling espresso finished with a whole milk and condensed milk white top. ## The Steep Index The Sober Shot itself, sparkling espresso under a whole milk and condensed milk white top, is an interesting fusion drink and quite good on its own terms. The room is quiet and chill, genuinely built for a solo stretch with a book, though it is not the spot to bring a laptop or outside food. - Coffee / Drink Quality: 8.0/10 - Atmosphere: 8.3/10 - Solo-Friendliness: 8.6/10 - Value: 7.5/10 - Staying Power: 7.4/10 - Overall: 8.0/10 Perfect for: reading ## The Space Quiet and very chill, with a spacious room that leaves space to sit and stay a while. Outside food is not allowed, worth knowing before walking in with a snack from somewhere else. ## The Coffee The signature Sober Shot is sparkling espresso finished with a white top of whole milk, condensed milk and cream, an interesting fusion drink and genuinely worth trying. Pastries and the classic espresso menu round things out for anyone who wants a more familiar order. > Sparkling espresso under a white top of whole milk and condensed milk. An interesting fusion, and a good one. ## The Vibe Ideal for solo, whether that means relishing the signature drink or just settling in to read. Not a place to work though, this is built for slowing down rather than opening a laptop. ## The Verdict Order the Sober Shot itself, the white top and the sparkle make it worth the trip on its own. Come alone with a book, leave the laptop and any outside food at home. ### Practical information - Address: 514 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States - Price: $$ - Type: sparkling espresso cafe [@sobershotnj](https://instagram.com/sobershotnj) ## More in Downtown Jersey City - [Dames Coffee Espresso Bar](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/dames-coffee-espresso-bar-jersey-city) Steep Pick Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.7/10 A tiny Jersey Avenue espresso bar with coffee-minded baristas and a backyard patio garden out back. - [Dullboy](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/dullboy-jersey-city) Steep Pick Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.6/10 A dimly lit cocktail bar on Grove Street with a cocktail-minded crew, a long bar menu and a backyard patio out back. - [Choc O Pain French Bakery and Café - JC Downtown](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/choc-o-pain-jersey-city) Steep Pick Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.5/10 A small French bakery cafe on Jersey Avenue with baguettes, croissants and tarts, and a pain au chocolat worth crossing town for. - [Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/hidden-grounds-jersey-city)Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.4/10 A cozy Powerhouse Arts District chai and coffee house where the masala chai and the sense of neighbourhood camaraderie are both the real draw. [All cafes and bars in Downtown Jersey City →](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/neighbourhoods/downtown-jersey-city) ## More in Jersey City - [Semicolon Cafe](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/semicolon-cafe-jersey-city) Steep Pick Colgate Center · Steep Index 8.4/10 A funky Hudson Street cafe built around brunch, sandwiches and a genuinely loyal local crowd. - [Lackawanna Coffee](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/lackawanna-coffee-grove-street-jersey-city)Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.4/10 A small basement cafe on Grove Street with a backyard patio, a ping pong table and a long drinks menu, popular enough to queue for on weekends. - [The Archer](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/the-archer-jersey-city) Steep Pick Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.4/10 A dim, intimate speakeasy-style bar on Newark Avenue with table seating, a proper bar and a long cocktail menu. - [Vis à Vis Cafe & Bistro](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/vis-a-vis-cafe-bistro-jersey-city)Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.2/10 A rustic cafe on Newark Avenue with good wifi, front porch tables, and a long breakfast and lunch menu at fair prices. - [Lackawanna Coffee Warren St](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/lackawanna-coffee-warren-street-jersey-city)Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.2/10 A bright Warren Street cafe with a high ceiling, tables upstairs and working wifi, easy to settle into alone. - [Daily Provisions](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/daily-provisions-jersey-city)Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.1/10 An all-day neighborhood kitchen on Bay Street with plenty of seats, wifi, a long breakfast and lunch menu, and a salted caramel cold brew worth ordering. [The full Jersey City guide →](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city)