[Home](https://thesteep.app/) › [Cities](https://thesteep.app/cities) › [Jersey City](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city) › The Archer # The Archer Downtown Jersey City · Jersey City · Steep Index 8.4/10 · Steep Pick *The Archer — Jersey City* A dim, intimate speakeasy-style bar on Newark Avenue with table seating, a proper bar and a long cocktail menu. ## The Steep Index It feels posh and a little hidden, with plenty of tables and stools at the bar. The 40 Winks, a mezcal-forward cocktail, was delicious, and the menu runs deep with small bites to go alongside. - Coffee / Drink Quality: 8.9/10 - Atmosphere: 9.3/10 - Solo-Friendliness: 7.8/10 - Value: 7.8/10 - Staying Power: 8.2/10 - Overall: 8.4/10 Perfect for: slow evening, impressing someone ## The Space You walk in and the room feels elegant and low lit. There are plenty of tables and a row of seats at the bar, and a wall of old books near it. ## The Pour I had the 40 Winks, a mezcal-forward cocktail, and it was very good. The cocktail menu is long, there are signature drinks, and small bites come out to go with them. > Step in off the busy street and the room goes quiet. ## The Vibe Intimate and cozy, and a good place to unwind after a busy day. It keeps you off the busy streets of downtown Jersey City. ## The Verdict Come after work, take a seat at the bar, and order the 40 Winks. Bring someone, or just bring yourself. ### Practical information - Address: 176 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States - Price: $$ - Type: speakeasy [Website](https://archerbar.com) [@archerbar](https://instagram.com/archerbar) ## 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. - [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 Hive](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city/the-hive-jersey-city)Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.1/10 A bright, cozy Jersey Avenue cafe with a play space for little kids, a backyard patio, and the viral cinnamon buns. [The full Jersey City guide →](https://thesteep.app/cities/jersey-city)