Hard Grove Cafe

[RB]

I haven't tried it yet, but a friend informed me that the Hard Grove has recently added a new vegetarian section to their menu, including "mock" meats and stuff. Might be worth checking out, if you're into that sort of thing.

[elgoodo]

The last few years Domenic had it, the place was on auto-pilot and sinking fast.  The new owners are a definite improvement.

There is some truth in the first sentence at least.  I think Domenic's attention was pretty obviously diverted during his brief fling with the Stone Pony.

I have eaten there once since the new ownership took over.  The food was ok, at least that time.  But I miss the gold palm trees.

[cyclotronic]

The last few years Domenic had it, the place was on auto-pilot and sinking fast.  The new owners are a definite improvement.

[jcpeace]

what are you saying here jcpacem? Did you mean to say Demonic Satan? Seriously.

granted, i didn't agree with dominic's anti-castro cuban expat politics, but i still think that he's a nice guy.

when i first moved to JC, the hard grove fed homeless people on thanksgiving. i volunteered one year, and dominic fed me free drinks all night.......

[elgoodo]

what jcp said.

[Kindelan]

have not been in this place since the dominic santana the original owner cashed out.
they got rid of their cool, unique decor, so this place is dead to me now

what are you saying here jcpacem? Did you mean to say Demonic Satan? Seriously.

[AmbushBug]

Haven't been there since they remodeled, but the food was awful. I prefer La Conguita, even though Fang refuses to eat there because of the rude service.

[jcpeace]

have not been in this place since the dominic santana the original owner cashed out.
they got rid of their cool, unique decor, so this place is dead to me now

[Kindelan]

I thought the food here was spectularly mediocre. But it is a good place to get a drink...hmmm check that it WAS a good place to get a drink before they put the 1,000 inch flat screen TV behind the bar. Now you're retinas get burned while you sip your cocktails.

I use to like to get a drink there, people were really friendly and they played decent salsa and it had a party vibe. I don't like huge devilvisions in my face while I imbibe.

[MCA™]

Hard Grove Cafe
"Fine Cuban Cuisine"
319 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 451-1853
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