The Brass Rail is a restaurant in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States.
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| Street address | 135 Washington Street |
| City | Hoboken, New Jersey |
| State | New Jersey |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 07030 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°44′19″N 74°1′49″W / 40.73861°N 74.03028°W |
| Website | www |
Description
editThe Brass Rail is a two-story restaurant located in historic downtown Hoboken,[1] at 135 Washington Street. Originally built and opened around the turn of the 20th century, it has for many years been known for its raspberry beer,[2] as well as its French cuisine.[3] Residents of Hoboken recommend the Brass Rail to visitors,[3] although the restaurant does retain a local crowd.[4] In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Brass Rail was frequented by many poets, during an emerging literary revival period in Hoboken. They met there, drank and discussed their art.[5] The restaurant in the 1980s was owned by Michael Peters,[6] and the building suffered a devastating fire.[7] It was reportedly caused by a careless smoker; the damage forced the building to close down, and Michael Peters sold the restaurant and opened up another restaurant in Kinsale, Ireland.[6]
By 1989, the Brass Rail was rebuilt with etched-glass doors, red velvet banquettes and painted cherubs along the ceiling.[8] The first floor holds the pub,[8] while formal dining in a French salon style is on the second floor.[3] Hanging on one of the walls of the Brass Rail is a large oil mural depicting the history of Hoboken.[4] It has been restored to its original 1900s' style,[1] and a wooden spiral staircase wraps around the wall facing Washington Street, which along the ground floor has been revamped into a part of a lounge.
Reviews
editA New York Times review called the Brass Rail "very good."[8] Zagat has rated it as excellent.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Brass Rail". Welcome to The Brass Rail Restaurant. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ Johnson, Christina (June 2, 1991). "Hoboken Journal; Night Life With 'Music Coming Out of Every Doorway'". The New York Times. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c Strom, Stephanie (April 22, 1990). "Lifestyle: Sunday Outing; Where Stoops Offer a Great Skyline". The New York Times. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ a b Heide, at al., p. 41.
- ^ Sullivan, p. 223.
- ^ a b Schumer, Fran (July 5, 1998). "Restaurants; Bistro Days and Nights". The New York Times. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ Kleiman, Dena (March 7, 1988). "A Dream Falls Flat: Fleeing Hoboken for the Suburbs". The New York Times. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Dining Out Guide: New Jersey". The New York Times. June 2, 1989. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ Zagat New Jersey Restaurants. Zagat Survey. 2001. p. 224. ISBN 1-57006-289-7.
Sources
edit- Bell, Madison Smartt (1985). Waiting for the end of the world. Ticknor & Fields. pp. 322. ISBN 0-89919-377-3.
- Heide, Robert; Gilman, John (2006). O'New Jersey: Daytripping, Backroads, Eateries, Funky Adventures. Macmillan. pp. 259. ISBN 0-312-34156-3.
- Sullivan, Al (2001). Everyday people: profiles from the Garden State. Rutgers University Press. pp. 243. ISBN 0-8135-2950-6.