Dining in the Glow of the Lamp Post

Try the Lamp Post Bar & Grille for Hearty Dishes, Local Brews and Neighborhood Charm

By Sally Deering

Downtown Jersey City looked a lot different back in the day and on Second Street, between Monmouth and Brunswick Streets, the neighborhood bar known first as The Village Pub and  and then renamed the My Way Lounge attracted blue collar regulars who bellied up to the bar for some beers and small talk.

Ten years ago, Tom Egar and his sister-in-law Michelle Egar, who grew up in the same neighborhood bought Miller’s Pub with their friend Monica Kress. They renovated, updated and renamed it The Lamp Post Bar & Grille and although some things have changed, The Lamp Post has kept its connection to the neighborhood by offering hearty dishes at good prices in a welcoming atmosphere. Continue reading Restaurant Views- River View Observer reviews the Lampost Bar and Grille in Downtown, Jersey City →