What are your favorite NJ BYOBs?

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I like Zuegma Grill in Montclair.

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Any tips for Union County or nearby? My parents still live there.

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Not Union County, but close, is Corto in Jersey City. Bring your own stemware though!

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I’ve enjoyed Latour in Ridgewood as well.

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Jessica’s Cafe

Ambeli - Greek restaurant

Say something when you are in the area

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Ahem

https://www.wineberserkers.com/t/jersey-city-and-northern-nj/

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Will do! My parents live in Westfield.

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@Brian_S_t_o_t_t_e_r

La focaccia - Italian - summit nj

Common lot - new American - millburn nj

Roots steakhouse - summit nj - has liquor license but corkage friendly, approx 30$ for 750ml. I prefer the Morristown location but that’s more of a drive.

Scalini Fideli - Italian - chatham nj - also corkage friendly but aren’t always that pleasant about it.

Il mondo vecchio - Italian - Madison (byob, sister restaurant to scalini).

Serenade in Chatham (French) is also fantastic and has a nice wine list. I haven’t tried to byo there so unsure of corkage, but have had one of the best meals in the area there recently.

I’m in Madison, so ~20 mins from Westfield and work in Union county, so usually dine somewhere between my house and work.

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Jay, that needs updating. Quite a few places are no more.

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Chris, probably around the end of March, Jessica’s Cafe will have a new location on South Avenue. The current location will become a Mexican restaurant by the same owners.

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What Chris said! I’m in Springfield, dangerously close.

Common Lot- Millburn

Basilico’s - Millburn (greatly improved for those that haven’t been)

EVOO & Lemon - Millburn

Jessica Cafe’s- Scotch Plains

Rooster Spin- Westfield

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I actually posted a bunch of notes recently.

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Saw that, nicer location in Fanwood

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then post the closed places to the thread and I’ll update it.

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Jay,

I posted this in the thread-

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Wasai replaced ATH and it is very good.

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Would not recommend Basilico as a destination…been there 3x in the last few months. Bad stemware,average NJ Italian food and Definitely a scene on the weekend to avoid.

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Interesting! I was there 2 times over the summer, and both times it was outstanding. Sucks they can’t find the consistency!

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Thanks Ian! I just updated the initial post

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All the towns are making nostalgic. I grew up in Livingston. Sounds like the restaurant scene has improved a lot since the 80s’