Do you like Hoboken Outdoor Seating?
Many choices for eating outside in Hoboken
Below is a photograph taken this summer of patrons enjoying their meals and beverages in the Mile Square.
Can you guess where this is?
Poll: Do you enjoy eating outdoors?
Some folks I’ve spoken with really enjoy all aspects of “sidewalk” eating and drinking. The fresh air, the people watching and so on. While others despise it saying “I don’t need the whole world watching me eat!”
I wouldn’t mind – on vacation – overlooking the ocean, or some other kind of glorious view. But Washington Street? Buses? Maybe to drink, but that’s about it!
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4/1/2010 Update:
With the gorgeous weekend essentially upon us – it’s quite fitting that the outdoor cafes, bars and restaurants of Hoboken will kickoff the 2010 outdoor eating season today.
(Note: Because I used URL’s for the business name – the sorting of the places is rather inaccurate – you can easily do an instant search in the box provided. Since this was hastily compiled at 5am today – feel free to let me know which of the dozen or two establishments I forgot to add to the list!!)
| Place | Area | Bar? | BYOB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th and Willow Bar and Grill | Uptown | Yes | No |
| 3 Forty Grill (340 Grill) | Waterfront - Downtown | Yes | No |
| Baja Mexican Restaurant | Uptown | Yes | No |
| Black Bear | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Brass Rail | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Carpe Diem | Uptown | Yes | No |
| City Bistro | Uptown | Yes | No |
| Clinton Social Club | Midtown | Yes | No |
| East LA | Midtown | Yes | No |
| Elysian Cafe | Uptown | Yes | No |
| Farside Bar and Grill | Midtown | Yes | No |
| Four L's | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Gaslight | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Turtle Club | Uptown | Yes | No |
| Green Rock | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Helmers | Uptown | Yes | No |
| Hobson's Choice | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Bin 14 | Uptown | Yes | No |
| Liberty Bar & Restaurant | Uptown | Yes | No |
| LUA | Waterfront - Uptown | Yes | No |
| Madison Bar & Grill | Uptown | Yes | No |
| McSwiggans | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Mikie Squared | Midtown | Yes | No |
| NINE | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Oddfellows | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Onieal's | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Hoboken Bar & Grill | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Quays | Waterfront - Downtown | Yes | No |
| S Sullivan's (Stinky Sullivan's) | Midtown | Yes | No |
| Dubliner | Rooftop - Downtown | Yes | No |
| Sushi Lounge | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Texas Arizona | Downtown | Yes | No |
| The 8th Street Tavern | Midtown | Yes | No |
| Trinity | Waterfront - Downtown | Yes | No |
| Willie McBride's | Midtown | Yes | No |
| Zack's Oak Bar & Restaurant | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Arthur's Tavern | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Hoboken Gourmet Company | Downtown | No | No |
| Stacks Pancake House | Midtown | No | No |
| The Dining Room at Anthony David's | Uptown | No | Yes |
| The Turning Point | Waterfront - Uptown | No | No |
| Precious | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Ali Baba | Uptown | No | Yes |
| Aroma | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Bombay West | Uptown | No | Yes |
| Cafe Michelina | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Charrito's Downtown | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Charrito's Uptown | Uptown | No | Yes |
| Illuzion | Downtown | No | Yes |
| It's Greek to Me | Midtown | No | Yes |
| La Isla | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Legal Beans | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Margherita's | Midtown | No | Yes |
| Maru | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Napoli's | Uptown | No | Yes |
| Piccolo Roma | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Rice Shop | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Robongi | Midtown | No | Yes |
| Satay | Downtown | No | Yes |
| T Thai | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Trattoria Saporito | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Ubu | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Wild Ginger | Midtown | No | Yes |
| Zafra | Downtown | No | Yes |
| Piri Piri | Midtown | No | Yes |
| 7 Star Pizza | Downtown | No | No |
| Benny Tudino's | Midtown | No | No |
| H & S Giovanni | Midtown | No | No |
| Marisa's Pizza | Downtown | No | No |
| Rosario's At Willow | Uptown | No | No |
| Uptown Pizzeria | Uptown | No | No |
| Karma Kafe | Midtown | No | No |
| Tutta Pasta | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Cucharamama | Downtown | Yes | No |
| Puerto Spain | Uptown | Yes | No |
| Joey's BBQ | Uptown | No | No |
| Mr. Wraps | Midtown | No | No |
| Marissa's Pizza | Downtown | No | No |
| Philly's Cheesesteaks | Midtown | No | No |
| Hudson Tavern | Uptown | Yes | No |
| M&P Biancamano | Uptown | No | No |
| Teak | Downtown | Yes | No |
Enjoy your people (and dog) watching this weekend!
Hoboken NJ
April 19th, 2009 |
I love what the cafes do to enliven our streetlife, but they’ve become intrusive in how much sidewalk they gobble up. Add tree wells, double-wide strollers, large dogs, kids on bikes and it’s near to impossible to walk safely down the street. Here’s an excerpt from Hoboken’s zoning code concerning the cafes – Who is supposed to enforce such things?
§ 168-30. Projection into streets. [Amended 1-5-1983 by Ord. No. C239; 4-4-1990 by Ord. No. P-97; 4-5-1995 by Ord. No. R-118]
No sidewalk cafe shall be permitted to project into a street, sidewalk or public easement more than half the width of said sidewalk or eight (8) feet, whichever is less, but in no case shall it extend so far as to leave less than six (6) feet for pedestrian traffic; except in areas where the sidewalk is twenty (20) feet or more from the lot line to the curb, then a sidewalk cafe may be permitted to project into a street, sidewalk or public easement a maximum of ten (10) feet.
§ 168-31. Construction requirements.
The cafes, whether closed or open, shall be constructed upon removable supports, which, when not in use, shall be disconnected from metal sleeves to be built into and flush with the sidewalk. Windows shall comprise of no less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the outer wall of the cafe.
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April 19th, 2009 |
it’s the first nice day – please shut up.
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April 19th, 2009 |
In response to ricky roma who said:
Which restaurant do you own?
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April 19th, 2009 |
When i think Washington St. will be busy i just walk down bloomfield or Hudson
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April 19th, 2009 |
Good weather = good business: means high rents and taxes can be paid and more employment…get with the program complainers
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April 1st, 2010 |
To dunotar: what the hell is wrong with you?
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April 1st, 2010 |
Jack ass. If you’re that big, and need all that space to walk down Washington Street, then stay home.
In response to dunotar who said:
I love what the cafes do to enliven our streetlife, but they’ve become intrusive in how much sidewalk they gobble up. Add tree wells, double-wide strollers, large dogs, kids on bikes and it’s near to impossible to walk safely down the street. Here’s an excerpt from Hoboken’s zoning code concerning the cafes – Who is supposed to enforce such things?
§ 168-30. Projection into streets. [Amended 1-5-1983 by Ord. No. C239; 4-4-1990 by Ord. No. P-97; 4-5-1995 by Ord. No. R-118]
No sidewalk cafe shall be permitted to project into a street, sidewalk or public easement more than half the width of said sidewalk or eight (8) feet, whichever is less, but in no case shall it extend so far as to leave less than six (6) feet for pedestrian traffic; except in areas where the sidewalk is twenty (20) feet or more from the lot line to the curb, then a sidewalk cafe may be permitted to project into a street, sidewalk or public easement a maximum of ten (10) feet.
§ 168-31. Construction requirements.
The cafes, whether closed or open, shall be constructed upon removable supports, which, when not in use, shall be disconnected from metal sleeves to be built into and flush with the sidewalk. Windows shall comprise of no less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the outer wall of the cafe.
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April 1st, 2010 |
Dunotars comment brings up a good point. Since we’re talking about laws- It’s against NJ state law to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. Furthermore, bikes must obey the same auto traffic laws as cars. Therefore, the problem is not so much the sidewalk cafes, but the….Well, my name says it all..
In response to whineanddineinhob who said:
Jack ass. If you’re that big, and need all that space to walk down Washington Street, then stay home.
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April 1st, 2010 |
As a spokesperson of sorts for my fellow residents, please pack your things and move out of town. If you need assistance in packing, some of us would love to help you, heck we’ll even get the truck for free for you. You do not need to do a darn thing. We will pack too and provide our own cold beverages to quench our thirsts. As you cross the bridge to Weehawken we will let the balloons out and let the confetti drop and have us a great big party
In response to dunotar who said:
I love what the cafes do to enliven our streetlife, but they’ve become intrusive in how much sidewalk they gobble up. Add tree wells, double-wide strollers, large dogs, kids on bikes and it’s near to impossible to walk safely down the street. Here’s an excerpt from Hoboken’s zoning code concerning the cafes – Who is supposed to enforce such things?
§ 168-30. Projection into streets. [Amended 1-5-1983 by Ord. No. C239; 4-4-1990 by Ord. No. P-97; 4-5-1995 by Ord. No. R-118]
No sidewalk cafe shall be permitted to project into a street, sidewalk or public easement more than half the width of said sidewalk or eight (8) feet, whichever is less, but in no case shall it extend so far as to leave less than six (6) feet for pedestrian traffic; except in areas where the sidewalk is twenty (20) feet or more from the lot line to the curb, then a sidewalk cafe may be permitted to project into a street, sidewalk or public easement a maximum of ten (10) feet.
§ 168-31. Construction requirements.
The cafes, whether closed or open, shall be constructed upon removable supports, which, when not in use, shall be disconnected from metal sleeves to be built into and flush with the sidewalk. Windows shall comprise of no less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the outer wall of the cafe.
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April 1st, 2010 |
Sorry, spreading false information is pet peeve of mine.
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/bike/faqs.shtm
Q. Can I ride a bike on the sidewalk?
A.
While riding a bicycle on a sidewalk is not prohibited by New Jersey statutes, some municipalities have passed ordinances prohibiting bicycle traffic on certain sidewalks. This prohibition is usually posted. It should be noted, that sidewalks are for pedestrians. Riding on sidewalks can cause conflicts with pedestrians and, like wrong way riding, can lead to crashes since it places bicyclists in situations where others do not expect them. Except for very young cyclists under parental supervision, sidewalks are not for bicycling.
In response to EntitleMint who said:
Dunotars comment brings up a good point. Since we’re talking about laws- It’s against NJ state law to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. Furthermore, bikes must obey the same auto traffic laws as cars. Therefore, the problem is not so much the sidewalk cafes, but the….Well, my name says it all..
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April 1st, 2010 |
Yeah, we know what your name says. You’re one of those quote people who know their first amendment and fifth amendment rights. But if you’re stopped on the street and asked what the 7th Amendment is, you just stand there with your thumb up your ass. Enjoy life and stop bitchin’.
In response to EntitleMint who said:
Dunotars comment brings up a good point. Since we’re talking about laws- It’s against NJ state law to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. Furthermore, bikes must obey the same auto traffic laws as cars. Therefore, the problem is not so much the sidewalk cafes, but the….Well, my name says it all..
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April 1st, 2010 |
dunotar is not completely wrong, though.
Washington can get very congested on lovely evenings with folk out for dinner and commuters still getting home, picking the kids at daycare, bicycle delivery guys zooming by etc.
But I don’t recall seeing any cafe that extends out beyond the legal limit and personally understand that it is busy time.
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April 1st, 2010 |
I have to admit I’m not a big fan of outdoor dining in this particular town, but I have reasons.
1. The way that tables are smushed together irks me. Not only because I find it difficult to have a deep conversation with the person across from me while diners two inches away can listen in, but because I have to listen to annoying conversations beginning in “like” and ending with “like”, with about six million additonal “likes” in the middle of one phrase.
2. I value my privacy, meal, elbow room and company, immensely. So unless we’re one of the few dining outdoors, and there’s enough space between tables, I don’t exactly enjoy the experience.
My husband and I went to Cafe Michelina last Monday night. We specifically chose to go out on that night because it was rainy and many are “allergic” to rain. Plus, there was a full moon out, and it was a romantic scene all around.
Cafe Michelina still had patrons, but there were a couple of tables that were empty and the tables were spaced out well. The food was good, the company great, the wait staff kind, and so we had a really enjoyable experience.
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April 1st, 2010 |
Good post mooshu. I agree with you in large measure and when I see the sidewalk cafes my most common thought is “Boy, those people are spending $10 to $20 a head to eat someplace with the basic ambiance of Grand Central Station on a sunny day. Many times they are practically getting an elbow in the eye from passers by. But god bless ‘em, the whole atmosphere makes Washington Street a pleasant place to stroll on a nice day. Why anyone would be ripping on the sidewalk tables is mystifying to me. Sidewalk dining is what goes on in a nice city!
So now we’re hearing from people that can’t enjoy the hustle and bustle of a city street on a sunny day without a litany of complaints and statutes cited. I think that completes the project, people have complained about EVERYTHING now.
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April 1st, 2010 |
Yeah, my point was that I don’t dislike dining out. I don’t dislike the scene. Believe me, I adore it all in the right place at the right time.
I just dislike dining out with 200 people in my personal space. A meal is to be savored and enjoyed, not secondary to what, like, Amanda is, like, going through, like, with Ricky and stuff.
What I’m really liking about this weather is having my hands free. It’s not cold, so I can hold an iced-latte and drink it while I walk around town. Or I can pick up a quick meal and bring it to a quiet space in town and eat, you know? I also enjoy eating while walking and taking this glorious weather in. It’s awesome.
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April 2nd, 2010 |
Seriously. Please SHUT UP and get a life! Move to Kansas.
In response to whineanddineinhob who said:
Jack ass. If you’re that big, and need all that space to walk down Washington Street, then stay home.
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September 2nd, 2010 |
Journey, you make a very good point. The ordinances are not in place and they clearly need to be to prevent using the side walk as a roadway. It is a risk to pedestrians in a crowded city.
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