All new menus! Check out our afternoon aperitivo menu, available Fri-Sat from 2-6PM! Open 7 days. Voted one of New Jersey Monthly’s 20 Best New Restaurants.

Click here to see our menu of cocktails, beer and wines by the glass.

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Glass of white wine at Maxwell Alley in Jersey City

By the Glass

Always fresh, whether from the bottle or on tap, we offer a broad selection of wines by the glass; eminently affordable, with no compromise on quality and craftsmanship. Whether one of our steadily available House selections, or a glass from our rotating global selection of single varietals, blends, and sparklers, all are carefully chosen to complement the Chef’s kitchen creations.

Wine List

A deep, but not overwhelming list of wines, for everyday drinking and special occasion celebrating. Made by real people, in small quantities, with hands-on craftsmanship. From marquee regions and obscure niches of the wine world. Priced to encourage exploration and, dare we say, the occasional splurge.

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Rare & Curious

A rigorously curated short-list of exquisite and sought-after wines, sourced in minute quantities, available until sold out. These wines represent an opportunity to explore, expand your palate, and acquire some bragging rights about “what you drank last night”!

Craft cocktail served at Maxwell Alley

Cocktails

A focused list of house cocktails—spirited, seasonal, and slightly off-center. Built with infused spirits, thoughtful modifiers, and a sense of play.

Made in Jersey

A combination of historical factors, including early immigration patterns, employment options and a flawed regulatory structure for liquor licensing, have put the culinary scene of New Jersey at a disadvantage compared to its neighboring states, particularly New York.

With Manhattan and even Brooklyn being just minutes away by Path Train, the demand for high caliber dining in Jersey City has historically been very low. But in the last decade we’ve seen the beginning of a change, with a number of venues opening that rival NYC’s better, if not best, restaurants.

We aim to build on the cultural strengths of Jersey with the aim of reaching the epicurean levels achieved across the river.

Overhead view of a table at Maxwell Alley set with seared duck, black squid-ink pasta with mussels, and a strawberry crudo, alongside wine glasses and fresh flowers