Kerrie Joyce 
Jersey City is known for its array of scenery in neighborhoods like Journal Square, Newport, and the Heights. The Heights has been increasing in popularity, and recent events confirm that the neighborhood and its community are finally getting their due credit. Jersey City Heights has recently welcomed a host of new businesses, including three restaurants, two coffee shops, and a Pilates studio. Read on to learn more about the new businesses joining the Jersey City Heights community.
Àbákẹ́ Books + Cafe | 2 Webster Avenue
Àbákẹ́ Books + Cafe recently posted signage in Jersey City Heights advertising the soon to come bookstore and coffee shop. Owned by Jersey City local Jacquees Thomas, also known as Peace, the space will be a “one-of-a-kind fusion of literary passion and distinctive coffee flavors,” per its website. Peace is a writer and host of podcast BLK LIT, a black literature podcast. The space will also function as an event venue for purposes including podcast recordings and film shoots. The shop highlights literary works from authors from various countries within the African diaspora and coffee brews from Tanzania and Rwanda. There is no opening date listed yet for the shop, but the store has a presence online and at local pop-ups in storefronts such as Rudo Plants & Home.
Brazilian Steakhouse | 366 Palisade Avenue
In one of the most recent additions to the Heights’ expansive restaurant scene, a Brazilian steakhouse will be opening in a previously vacant commercial space. The space was previously vacant for 15 years. While there is minimal available information about the space as of this publishing, this piece will be updated as information becomes available.
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Hybrid Coffee | 573 Palisade Avenue
Another newcomer to the lineup of Palisade Avenue businesses is Hybrid Coffee. Hybrid Coffee already has locations in Mana Contemporary at 888 Newark Avenue and another in JC at 398 Manila Avenue. Originally a mobile coffee cart, Hybrid Coffee is a passion project from longtime Jersey City resident Evan Santiago. Evan was also behind the concept for the mobile coffee cart, which was converted from an old horse trailer. Now a brick-and-mortar business with added kitchen space, Hybrid Coffee also has a pastry menu. The Heights location is set to open on December 15th.
Olaide’s Kitchen | 516 Paterson Plank Road
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Olaide’s Kitchen is a West African restaurant set to open its second location in New Jersey. The restaurant’s chef and namesake, Chef Olaide Tella, serves a menu of authentic Nigerian recipes inspired by her heritage. The restaurant has been operating in Parlin, New Jersey, since 2017. The Jersey City Heights location opened on December 4th, and the first 30 guests were gifted a free tote bag.
Varsity Pilates | 523 Palisade Avenue
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A non-culinary business will also enter the community on Palisade Avenue, Varsity Pilates. The pilates studio will be releasing its class schedule on December 15th, which will include reformer Pilates workout classes ranging from early morning 6AM sessions to late night sessions at 7:30PM. The studio is offering founding memberships before opening. More information about memberships can be found here.
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