Exploring Jersey City: White Star Bar
After spending a few hours running and biking outdoors Sunday with a friend, we were in search of a quick but decent meal. Initially we wanted a place with outdoor seating but White Star has a decent amount of windows so when we came across it we decided to go in.There was a friendly atmosphere which did get a bit noisy (there was a rowdy crew toward the front) but hey, it's a bar. Our waitress was was super friendly and attentive. When we ordered she had recommended the Crispy Chicken Sandwich so my friend took her advice and ordered it with fries. He was not at all disappointed and I will admit - seeing the chipotle mayo ooze from that thing definitely made me a little jealous.
I went with their Blackened Chicken Salad which I requested without the cheddar cheese. I'm actually just realizing now that it was also missing the avocado but since there's nothing I can do about it , I'm going to assume it was just an oversight. The salad was a decent portion and they were generous with the amount of chicken -- unlike a lot of establishments these days, so I too was satisfied with my meal. We each had a beer, my friend got an IPA and I got the Brooklyn Lager. Our bill came to $40 before tip, which is standard considering the area I suppose. I can definitely see myself coming back for a few drinks (and maybe a burger because they looked AWESOME)!