

Rustic cocktail bar for classic drinks paired with a gamey menu of bar bites in dark wood digs.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 176 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone: (201) 309-1090
Website: http://www.archerbar.com/
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Reviews
For those looking to make their liver work, the Monsieur Edouard is spicy and smokey, while the Craig St. Michael blends scotch with rum for a drink that’s guaranteed to knock you on your behind. Or keep the last vestiges of summer alive with the tropical-themed Iguana Assembly, full of rum, tea punch and coconut lime.
If you’re sober or the night’s DD, you’ll enjoy the tart and fruity Blackberry Jab with lemon, pineapple, pomegranate, and of course, blackberry.
However, save your stomach space for elsewhere. We were intrigued by the unique-sounding dishes (no mozzie sticks here, y’all) and excited to try them. But words on paper didn’t translate to tastes on tongue–most things felt off or fell flat.
– Duck Poutine: As someone born and raised in the Great White North, my arteries basically pump poutine (or are clogged by them, I’m not sure which anymore). So I was looking forward to this duck confit twist on my national dish. Unfortunately, what I got was an over-peppered cauldron of soggy fries with a few nubs of cheese curds in an oddly seasoned gravy. It might be the only time in my life I’ve pushed away a plate of poutine. No bueno.
– Brussels Sprouts Caesar: This was fine, though I failed to taste any miso in the dressing. Generous portions size.
– Spicy Elk Meatballs: Spicy tomato sauce, yes. But the elk again tasted over-peppered. And I’m all for trying new meats, but I’m not sure elk translates well as a meatball–too tough and chewy for my liking, even when drowning in aforementioned sauce. The accompanying swiss chard and goat cheese polenta weren’t bad–wish there’d been more of those.
Service was decent the first time we visited, but not so great the second time. It’s also worth noting that the inside is DARK dark and the menu is via QR code, so prepare to blind everyone with your phone throughout the night unless you were bitten by a radioactive spider with night vision.
i recommend the pheasant sliders. i’ve never had pheasant, but the sliders had a lot of layered flavors because of the various ingredients. the fries were nice and crispy as well. the mac and cheese was a little runny for my taste but still good.
the QR code menu was a little annoying though, and this place is a bit pricey, but i do recommend it if you want a more lowkey vibe with unique menu options