01Corkscrew Bar & Grill
On nowStarts soon- $12 lunch specialMon–Thu 12–3pm
- Open till 2–3amnightly
- Happy hourNo happy hour ($12 weekday lunch)
Verdict: the Heights local. Since 1976, open till 2 or 3am, fair beer prices. No happy hour.
Jersey City/The Heights
Jersey City Heights
Bars
Central Avenue, Palisade Avenue and Congress Street: a neighborhood of good local bars and almost no posted happy hours. Here’s what to expect instead.
No Heights bar posts a happy hour we can confirm. Prices are fair anyway.
- 7 bars
- drafts from $5
- open till 3am
- 0 posted happy hours
The best bars in Jersey City Heights right now are Corkscrew (the local since 1976, open until 2 or 3am, with fair beer prices), Low Fidelity (a string-lit backyard, Detroit-style pizza and $5 drafts) and The Hutton (a corner pub with a heated back patio and Premier League on the TVs). One honest thing up front: none of them posts a happy hour we can confirm. The only deal in the neighborhood is a reported one, half-price apps at Paulie’s Brickhouse on weekdays. So this page is the Heights the way locals drink it: the right bar for the night, at regular prices that are already lower than downtown’s. It’s a light rail ride or a long walk from any PATH station.
The short version
- The localCorkscrew – since 1976, open till 2–3am.
- Best backyardLow Fidelity – $5 drafts and Detroit pizza.
- For the matchThe Hutton – heated patio with its own bar.
- Date nightThe Alps – wine and $16 cocktails.
- NewKitty O’Shea’s – Irish pub, open since fall 2026.
Map: where these 7 spots are
Up Central Avenue, Palisade Avenue and Summit Avenue, from the south Heights by Journal Square to the Union City line. Light Rail to Ninth Street–Congress Street.
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At a glance
Every spot on this page, deals first. Tap a name to jump to it.
| # | Bar | The deal | When | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corkscrew Bar & Grill | $12 lunch special | No happy hour ($12 weekday lunch) | $ |
| 2 | Low Fidelity | Drafts from $5, pizza $17–20 | No happy hour | $$ |
| 3 | The Hutton | Heated patio with its own bar | No happy hour | $$ |
| 4 | Paulie’s Brickhouse | Half-price apps | Half-price apps weekdays 4–7pm (reported) | $$ |
| 5 | The Alps | Wine & cocktails | No happy hour | $$$ |
| 6 | Kitty O’Shea’s | New Irish pub, drinks only | No happy hour yet | $$ |
| 7 | Irving Public | Draft beer, TVs | No posted happy hour | $ |
The Heights, bar by bar
No confirmed happy hours here, so this is the bar for the night you want. More in our dive bars and Irish bars guides.
02Low Fidelity
On nowStarts soon- Drafts from $5, pizza $17–20no happy hour
- Happy hourNo happy hour
Verdict: the backyard. Drafts from $5 and a Detroit-style pizza under string lights. No happy hour.
03The Hutton
On nowStarts soon- Heated patio with its own barno happy hour
- Happy hourNo happy hour
Verdict: the match-day pub with a heated back patio. No happy hour, and the priciest plates in the Heights.
04Paulie’s Brickhouse
On nowStarts soon- Half-price appsweekdays 4–7pm (reported)
- Happy hourHalf-price apps weekdays 4–7pm (reported)
Verdict: bar pies named after JC neighborhoods and 16 drafts. Half-price apps weekdays 4–7 are reported, not posted.
05The Alps
On nowStarts soon- Wine & cocktailsno happy hour
- Happy hourNo happy hour
Verdict: the Heights date bar. $16 cocktails, $13–15 wine, no happy hour, no reservations.
06Kitty O’Shea’s
On nowStarts soon- New Irish pub, drinks onlyno specials yet
- Happy hourNo happy hour yet
Verdict: the new one. An Irish pub in the old Bobby Dee’s, from the Grace O’Malley’s group. Drinks only, no specials yet.
07Irving Public
On nowStarts soon- Draft beer, TVsno posted happy hour
- Happy hourNo posted happy hour
Verdict: the north Heights pub with fair prices. No posted happy hour; eat first.
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Jersey City Heights happy hour: FAQ
Are there happy hours in Jersey City Heights?
Very few that are posted. Paulie’s Brickhouse is reported to do half-price apps on weekdays 4–7pm. Corkscrew runs a $12 weekday lunch. Most Heights bars simply price lower than downtown.
What’s the best bar in the Heights?
Depends on the night: Corkscrew for the local bar and late hours, Low Fidelity for the backyard, The Hutton for a match on the patio, The Alps for a date.
How late are Heights bars open?
Corkscrew and Low Fidelity stay open until 2am on weeknights and 3am on weekends.
How do I get to the Heights?
There’s no PATH stop. Take the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail to Ninth Street–Congress Street, or walk up from Hoboken.
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