The Archer

176 Newark Ave, Jersey City
(201) 309-1090

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elizabeth Peralta

From the Food to their Cocktails ARCHER IS EXCEPTIONAL ❣️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Josephine Lee

Come for to drink, eat somewhere else.

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.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Anamika Jha

Good selection of drinks hot and cold. There are standing tables usually always available to order drinks while you wait for your table

Rachel B

Food was awesome we had oysters the quali sliders and the duck poutine. Cocktails were great too, I usually get a tequila gimlet and they got it exactly right. Then the live music was a fantastic touch for a romantic date. I’m coming back 100%

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Duck Poutine, Slider

Christian T

Great spot for Handcrafted Cocktails and food. Great Gin

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lilan Huang

Really enjoyed the octopus and the lamb here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

thomas hans boesing

Relaxed atmosphere, great cocktails and bluegrass, what more do you need

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Sienna B

i really enjoyed the vibe here! it's a bit dark outside so it's easy to miss, but inside has a nice, dimly lit atmosphere. they have a wide selection of alcohol and a very interesting menu.

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

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Slider

Brendan Donohue

nice little bar restaurant. good live music and happy hour prices for drinks. kind of expensive food but normal for the region. good food, kind staff , all you need

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tej Phatak

Outstanding food and drinks. "All face no heel" and "pagan poetry" best cocktails.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John M. Kalinowski

Great restaurant and Wednesday bluegrass music

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

john capobianco

Amazing unique food and drinks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Echo Xu

Impressive drinks. I had a cocktail not on the menu. One of the best mezcal based drinks I had. Sure will come back again.

King Forbes

Spot was cool.. service was great! Drinks were very very light.. like no alcohol light & the water was ?

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 5

Wang Qiming

One of the best Putin in the county.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

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