CO BA Heading to NJ

In order not yet, only in VT and somewhat in Boston, its available in NYC, and 2 years ago it was everywhere. As for food you need to go to Hot Grill and Rutt's Hutt for Texas Wieners, Pizza Town for a fried calzone, and Jimmy Buff's for an italian hot dog. Wine and Beverage Depot is the store to hit without going far out of the area but there's a ton of hidden gem places. If you have a car its worth it to go to Barcade in Jersey City. beermenus.com will be your best friend. Copper Mine is a true beer geek's bar. Vito the owner is a great guy and also loves his cheese. Worth going there first and talking food with him. He knows some awesome off the beaten path kind of places. Great food in Hoboken and Jersey City. Maine Beer Co is recent to Jersey and they make some great stuff. Kane and Carton are great new breweries from jersey and pretty much everything they make is delicious. carton made one sour called monkey chased the weasel so check beermenus.com for that. Kane makes a double ipa that will blow your mind called overhead and a variant double dry hopped with galaxy has been making the rounds. pretty much follow every place that anyone has mentioned on facebook to keep current.

 

Have a Taylor ham, egg and cheese sandwhich for breakfast EVERYDAY

Echoing some of the other posts about hitting up Carton and Kane breweries and if you're in Clifton definitely swing by Rutt's Hut for their deep fried hot dog.

 

Just so you know. Lil Bros in Flemington no longer has any Cantillon, so it is not worth the hour + drive to try to find any.
Coppermine is the best bet for a bar by you.

 

If you want a deep fried hot dog go to Ruts Hut, they also have the best relish I've ever had

 

+1 for Copper Mine and Rutt's Hut

 

Get some Fegley's Insidious Bourbon Barrel Stout.

duh

 

Oh yea, almost forgot don't go south of Trenton

 

I live literally across the street from rutts hut. Message me and let me know the exact date and time and I'd be happy show you a couple places. Maybe workout a trade if you bring some beers with you.

 

Evil Twin is only available in NYC, not NJ, and Biscotti hasn't been around for a while.

 

If you're looking for a good taplist in Northern NJ, close to Clifton, goto The Shepherd and the Knucklehead in North Haledon. Bottlewise, I'd say goto Gary's in Wayne and Liquor Outlet in Boonton.

 

Also, Black Ops is still available at New Beer in NYC

 

copper mine pub and the gasliight as mentioned are good bars. In Clifton,on rt 3, theres Anthony's fire coal pizza.Its a franchise place but food is good and they have a decent selection of craft brews. Another suggestion is bring alot cash. Everything in jersey is expensive compared to CO.But more importantly have a good time while your're here.