If you’ve recovered from Leprecon and the weekend’s festivities and are looking for a few happy hours to attend this week, not to worry — Hoboken Happy Hours has you covered!
Monday – March 9th
Game of Thrones Trivia @ Maxwell’s Tavern
Be sure to RSVP to [email protected] before seats fill up!
Tuesday – March 10th
Full House Trivia @ Smokin’ Barrel
Be sure to RSVP to [email protected] before seats fill up!
Wednesday – March 11th
Wine Down Wednesday @ The Shannon
1/2 price wine all night!
Many bars in Hoboken have wine specials on Wednesday, including The Shannon. They also have a local DJ play in the back room at 10pm if you’re in the mood to shake your hips.
Thursday – March 12th
Hoboken Happy Hours: Happy Hour @ Wicked Wolf @ 7pm
Join us Thursday at 7pm for a great happy hour at Wicked Wolf with EXCLUSIVE specials if you mention Hoboken Happy Hours at the door. We look forward to meeting you!
Friday – March 13th
$5 Specials at The Ale House
7-10pm:
32oz Miller Lite Personal Pitchers
Don Q Rum Drinks
Fireball Shots
FREE pool, darts, shuffleboard, & popcorn!
All Day – 126 Special:
Show your bus pass and get your FIRST drink for:
$2 Drafts
$3 Wine
$3 Well Drinks
Saturday – March 14th
Live Reggae Music @ Maxwell’s Tavern
Click here for tickets!
Sunday – March 15th
If yesterday was a sign, Spring is actually on its way! We won’t believe it until we get a full week of above freezing temperatures, but we should take advantage of it while we can.
Sunday = Brunch, so make sure you check out our favorite brunches (as of July 20th). We will be creating a Complete Guide: Hoboken Brunch in the coming weeks as the weather gets warmer.
Until next week…Cheers!
Is Whole Foods Coming to Hoboken?
Downtown Hoboken could soon see a new grocery option. On Tuesday, December 17th, the Hoboken Planning Board unanimously approved a completeness review for a new Whole Foods in the former Walgreens at 101-105 Washington Street. The proposed project is a Whole Foods "Daily Market," a smaller offshoot of the grocery giant fit to the space and the city. It's worth noting that this is a first step towards Hoboken Whole Foods, not a confirmation: the project would still have to be approved at a full planning board meeting. Keep reading to learn more about the potential Whole Foods coming to Hoboken.
So, Is Hoboken Getting a Whole Foods?
On social media, local account Hoboken Gossip posted that Hoboken is getting a Whole Foods. Rumors had been swirling for weeks around the subject, but the project's plans came to fruition on December 17th at the Hoboken Planning Board meeting.
At said meeting, the Hoboken Planning Board performed a site plan review for the proposed Whole Foods, a process in which the board reviews an application to ensure all necessary documents, information, and any other required details are included. Once an application is rendered complete, it can move forward in the review process.
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Per the completeness review memo from yesterday, December 17th, the proposed Whole Foods would exist within the current building (the former Walgreens space), occupying the first floor. There would be food prep/cooking in the basement and a coffee window facing Washington Street. You can read the full memo here.
According to Hudson County View, the attorney for the property, Thomas Garlick, shared some details about the plans: “It’s not really a full-blown supermarket. It’s what Whole Foods is calling a ‘Daily Shop.'" He continued, “It’s a fit out of the interior of the store.”
What is a 'Daily Shop' Whole Foods?
Whole Foods opened its first "Daily Shop" in New York City earlier this year. Whole Foods' Executive Vice President Growth + Development, Christina Minardi, described the location as "specially tailored for the needs of an urban market like New York City," calling it "an entirely new shopping format to better serve New Yorkers."
Unanimous Approval on the Project
Despite some initial errors in the submitted paperwork, yesterday's meeting resulted in a unanimous approval from the Hoboken Planning Board, meaning Whole Foods can move on to a full planning board hearing. Per Hudson County View, "Board Secretary Patricia Carcone said they would have to deal with other matters, such as 914-930 Monroe Street before they could schedule a full planning board hearing for the Whole Foods project."
The Proof is the Produce
You can find all related documents to the Whole Foods project on the City of Hoboken website here. Of course, we'll update this piece with details as they unfold.
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