FOOD & DRINK: The Brass Rail [Hoboken]

With it's open storefront and low-lit bar, you might feel that The Brass Rail on Washington Street in Hoboken is coaxing you to come inside. Don't think twice--take a seat at the bar or grab an outdoor table and enjoy. Monday through Friday, The Brass Rail celebrates happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. with half-priced draught beers and house wine.  In addition to happy hour, their nightly specials for dining and drinking are so abundant they must be listed out:

Monday - $5 dollar martinis all night, discounted bottle of wine with the purchase of an entrée 5:30 p.m. to close
Tuesday - $5 dollar margaritas 7 p.m. to close
Wednesday - Half-priced house wine 7 p.m. to close
Thursday - $5 dollar select select mojitos 7 p.m. to close
Friday - $5 dollar red sangria, nightly specials after 11 p.m.
Saturday - Brunch 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Prix Fixe menu options, nightly specials after 11 p.m.
Sunday - Brunch 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Prix Fixe menu options, half off select drafts 3 p.m. to close, discounted bottle of wine with the purchase of an entrée 5:30 p.m. to close
Prix Fixe Menu options seven nights a week (all night Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday through Saturday 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sunday 8p.m. to close)

The Bar Menu

A Half Priced Glass of Wine is the Best Glass of Wine

The bar menu features a combination of finger foods, raw bar options, sandwiches, salads, pasta and pizza. The lunch menu, available from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., is a similar assembly but the dinner menu boasts a more extensive version with a few additions.

 
P.E.I. Mussels

Their seafood has been consistently enjoyable, with the Chilled Raw Bar Sampler and P.E.I. Mussels ranking highest. The sampler includes 6 oysters, 3 clams, 3 shrimp, smoked salmon & seaweed salad for $25 dollars. The mussels are wading in a delicious white wine, tomato, basil and garlic broth that was made for dipping--specifically with an exquisite piece of bread. Speaking of bread...

THE Bread

Their soft bread has a sweet tomato basil flavor and comes with pesto oil for dipping. This bread's sole purpose is the absorption of delicious liquids and both the pesto oil and mussel broth are worthy.

Sometimes you just can't decide where to go--but The Brass Rail is a great spot because it really helps narrow down the options. Good happy hour specials? Yes. Prix fixe menu for a big party and/or celebration? Got it. Cozy atmosphere with outdoor seating? You bet. If where to go is the begging question, The Brass Rail is a solid answer.

The Brass Rail
135 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030