Celebrate the last weekend of June with a Pride Party at The Pint or with a free screening of Jaws at Liberty State Park. Plus, check out this trio of recently opened spots in Jersey City.
New Places To Check Out
Cafe Peanut: Located at 586 Newark Avenue (across from the Brennan courthouse), Cafe Peanut is a cool, new cafe serving up all sorts of coffee and tea drinks — as well as food and pastries. It’s the perfect spot to chill with friends or by yourself.
Bread & Salt: A new pizzeria by acclaimed bread and pizza star Rick Easton, Bread & Salt takes over the space formerly occupied by Pizza Vita at 435 Palisade Avenue. The BYOB spot is offering pizza by the slice, Italian breads, and small plates. Make sure to hit up Riverview Wine before you dine.
Churrasqueira Europa: This old-school Portuguese restaurant is an underrated gem in Jersey City. The restaurant recently reopened under new management, but with the same staff and menu. It’s still pretty bare bones, but the meals are worth the trip. It’s at 542 Newark Avenue.
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Saturday Events
What: 3rd Annual Dog Days of Summer Festival
When: Saturday, June 29 from 12pm to 4pm
Where: 30 Regent Street
The Dog Days of Summer Fest is an afternoon of pup-centric vendors, small businesses, and service providers all on one block. There will be adoptable pups from See Spot Rescued and Second Chance Rescue NYC as well as dog photographers, contests, and giveaways. Food will be available from Zeppelin Hall.
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What: The 14th Annual Egyptian Festival
When: Saturday, June 29 from 12pm to 8pm
Where: Journal Square Plaza
From kid-friendly activities to Egyptian food vendors, the 14th Annual Egyptian Festival has something for everyone. The all-day festival will be held at the Journal Square Plaza.
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What: Free Jaws Screening at Liberty State Park
When: Saturday, June 29 at 8pm
Where: Liberty State Park
Chances are you might have seen the Ballyhoo Media boat cruising down the Hudson these past few months. The boat has a 60-foot-long and 20-foot-high LED screen used to show ads. This Saturday, however, the boat will dock behind the Statue of Liberty at Liberty State Park and show a free screening of Jaws. There will be speakers on land so you’ll be able to hear everything and the boat is big enough so that you should (theoretically) be able to see all the shark action from LSP.
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What: Pride Around the World Party at The Pint
When: Saturday, June 29 at 9pm to 3am
Where: 34 Wayne Street
It’s WorldPride month and The Pint is celebrating with a Pride party of its own complete with Stoli Harvey Milk, Effen Pride Vodka, and pints of Brooklyn Pride IPA.
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Sunday Events
What: 2019 Lady Liberty Sharkfest Swim
When: Sunday, June 30 at 7:30am (race start)
Where: Liberty House Restaurant
Start your Sunday with a swim in the Hudson River. The Lady Liberty Sharkfest Swim starts in the water just outside Liberty Island and finishes at Morris Canal Park (1.5 miles total). Check-in is at Liberty House Restaurant from 5:30am to 6:30am. A ferry will then take swimmers to the starting line where the first swimmers will jump off the ferry at 7:30am. The race is for experienced swimmers only. Admission is $200/pp.
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What: Cheese & Wine Pairing at Third & Vine
When: Sunday, June 30 from 2pm to 4:30pm
Where: 353 Third Street
Third & Vine is hosting an “ask the fromagerie” session Sunday afternoon with trained fromagerie, Jamie Mayne. The casual session will include 4 cheeses and wine pairings as well as an open session where you can ask any cheese- or wine-related questions. Tickets are $55/pp.
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