Watch for the opening late fall of Ani Ramen House, 218 Newark Avenue in Jersey City (201-876-1211), which will be serving lunch (weekends only), dinner and late night menu daily and will have a full bar serving craft cocktails and sake. Additionally, there will be a secluded outdoor courtyard featuring a yakitori grill. There will be a total of 110 seats (65 dining/15 bar/30 courtyard) in the 2,000-square-foot space. Located just steps from the Grove Street Path. Street and nearby garage parking available. Chris Arturo has been named chef.
OTHER NJ RESTAURANT OPENINGS
Freshii, which offers breakfast, soups, salads, wraps, bowls, burritos, frozen yogurt, juices and smoothies, has opened at 100 Revile Avenue, Flemington (908-367-5691).
Chicken, lamb, turkey, veggie, beef burgers (stuffed or unstuffed), as well as hot dogs and hand-cut fries are offered at the newly opened Mob Burger, 525 Moonachie Avenue Wood-Ridge (201-728-4891).
Naf Naf Grill, a chain offering Middle Eastern fare, has opened at 7000 Midlantic Avenue, Mount Laurel (856-258-0711).
Pardis Persian Grill, 47 East Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood (201-652-8000).
Open daily from 11 AM; BYO.
Russell & Bettes, previously known as What’s Your Beef, has opened at 21 West River Road, Rumson, serving affordable farm-to-table cuisine. (732-842-6205).
Learn how to be a bartender/mixologist at the newly opened Shake & Pour Bartending School at 405 Broad Street, Bloomfield (973-337-6837).
CLOSINGS
Escape, Montclair
After 89 years, the Lincroft Inn, Lincroft, has closed.
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