The Iron Monkey
“Everyone on the rooftop was also having a good time, and some people were even dancing to some cool reggae tracks the DJ had going.”
“The food is pretty good (I've had the burger and the fuji apple salad), and the spicy fries / spicy truffled popcorn are killer.”
“The Iron Monkey has a nice selection of craft beer on tap and a huge selection of craft bottles.”
The Iron Monkey
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Came here for happy hour right after work and it was super convenient to the path (literally a 6min walk). I came here to stop by for a few drinks with friends and we got two beers buckets to share it was a chill time. I've noticed they had an upstairs too, but i didnt go up.
Not bad of a place! Service was good.
I've spent some late nights here, and I'm sure I'll spend some more in the future. This was the first bar I came to in Jersey City, before I even moved there and was just scoping out the area, so it will always have a special place in my heart. This place can get pretty crowded around the bars, and there is a rooftop but it's very small. The beer selection is solid, and they do half off all drafts between 9PM – 10PM daily, which leads to some GREAT prices.
I haven't eaten much food here, but the spicy fries are my usual go-to. The bartenders are always friendly.
See you there.
I love the ambiance and chill vibe of the Iron Monkey. I came here for brunch with my sister. The waitress was attentive and friendly. The flavored mimosas was lovely and the food was extremely good! I ordered the Crisp fried buttermilk chicken an waffles my sister had the shrimp and grits! Both dishes were well seasoned and left me wanting to come back again!
I will definitely return!
I was walking home, saw the rooftop bar and couldn't resist. That's how all great love stories start, right?
Anyhoo- it was a warm breezy day and I needed to quench my thirst. Iron Monkey's rooftop bar was the ideal destination for a quick mid-day drink. It's a long climb up to the top so you'll really feel like you earned your alcoholic prize.
The rooftop is on the smallish side. We were there at an off hour and got a spot but I can only imagine that on weekend nights there is a crowd. For good reason too-there are astounding views of the water as well as a private rooftop bar. INTO IT.
I opted for a gin and tonic which was not weak and my friend had a sazon beer. The beer selection went on for pages and pages. Definitely the most craft brews that I've ever seen at a bar. Like seriously, where do they keep all of the beer? If you are a beer buff you can order growlers to go and they will deliver within a mile.
I'll probably be calling up Iron Monkey for that real soon and I'm sure I'll be back throughout summer, next time hopefully for a happy hour.
Good bar if you're ever in Jersey city, it seemed to have a strong after work vibe. They have half price beer from 9-10 which was a nice surprise. They also have a good beer selection, Goose Island Bourbon County Stout on draft, $10 or $5 during half price hour, it was an amazing find and I'd consider it cheap at $10. I didn't try the bar food, but from what I heard from my friend who is a regular I was warned against it so this review is for drinks/ambiance.
Came here for a drink before dinner. Went to the roof top, and it was super packed maybe just before 7PM. I didn't like that the menus on the roof were basically for drinks you could only get downstairs in the bar. Doesn't make too much sense that's the menu you are giving out to people on the rooftop. So I went down an enjoyed my beer at the beer. Nothing really fancy or anything about this place. I guess hit or miss for some people.
Went there with some friends for the first for karaoke. Environment was nice, especially the roof top sitting area. However the drinks from the bartender last night were horrible. You could not taste an ounce of alcohol. Ordered three different drones and they all tasted like sour mix. Maybe I thought it was just me but then my party also agreed and they even sent their drinks back. Never been a beer drinker so I was good with water. I must say though, the waitress was very courteous and kind to us still. She even offered drinks on the house, but at that point I was fine with my water. I enjoyed the rest of the night with my friends singing karaoke nonetheless.
– Extensive, thorough beer list
– Chill rooftop
– Slowwwww service (even though the place was mostly empty on a Saturday afternoon)
– Friendly, knowledgeable, apologetic waitress