JJ Bitting Brewing Company
“If you don't like sweet potato fries, onion rings are excellent and they also have a very unique side called Butterfly Fries.”
“We had the:
– Cider
– Doppelbock
– Some Raspberry beer
– Avenel Amber
all of which were excellent.”
“I recommend the pulled pork Tater tots, Victoria's golden ale & the fish & chips”
JJ Bitting Brewing Company
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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JJ Bite-ing or JJ Bit-ing? Either way, their burger bit.
A group of us went here on a Friday afternoon for lunch for a co-worker's going away. We might as well have been at the morgue. The place was dead, but in fairness, we rolled in sometime between 1:30 and 2, so there may have been a noon-time rush I wasn't privy to.
In any event, I mistakenly accepted our server's endorsement of the burger. In addition to the 1/3 lb. (maybe) patty clearly being frozen, I could have sent my bun to the NHL to use as a hockey puck. This thing was so stale, I was able to crunch pieces of it off to make it look like snowflakes were falling on my plate. My server brought me a new bun after I asked for one, but not with apology. At least the sweet potato fries and waffle fries were good.
Everyone else seemed content, but not thrilled with their food.
The only saving graces I see here are:
1) The location (right off the train station)
2) Fair prices. Seven of us ate for just over $100.
3) The beer. I really enjoyed the raspberry wheat. Stick to one or more of their 7 drafts or the flight sampler of each and you should leave happy.
My main take away from this place is the rooftop. I've been here maybe once before, but never got to go on the roof.
After venturing to the top, I realized how big this place really is.
The train is right next to you when it pulls in. It was kind of cool…you could probably reach over and touch it while it's stopped at the station.
Or, you can try to touch it while it's moving, but then you'd probably lose your hand…and you'll have to eat and drink with the remaining one…which kinda sucks.
I had a glass of wine cuz I'm fancy as f**** and a sandwich. No complaints really.
Service was nice and the view isn't crazy, but it's nice to see a place south of Newark with a rooftop to begin with…and you do have a view of the west for those sunsets.
I've been coming to this place for several years now, ever since I moved to the area. It's located right next to the Woodbridge train station which makes it super easy to get to if you take the train to work and want to grab dinner out without having to drive.
As the name of the restaurant would imply, they are a brewery, in fact the fermentation tanks are the first thing you see when you walk in the front door as they are right in the middle of the restaurant. It took me a couple visits to the restaurant to notice that the rest of the brewing equipment is up on the second floor above the bar. My favorite year round beer from them is their Hop Train IPA, however they do have an awesome winter seasonal beer called Barley Legal that I highly recommend you try if they have it. It is served in smaller glass but the ABV us really up there with lots of complex flavors.
Food wise I would say it's above average bar food with some Mexican dishes, sandwiches, entrees, and a monthly special list. Favorite entire I've had here include the chicken enchiladas, pistachio crusted tuna, and the chicken tina turner. Only a few dishes I wouldn't order again: the potato crusted salmon (swimming in oil), crab cake sandwich (small crab cake in a large roll with no garnish) and buffalo chicken wrap (the way they wrap it, just falls apart).
This place is pretty awesome. You walk in and right away, it looks great. They show you all the brewing tanks right out in the open.
We decided to sit outside in the patio (upstairs) which was really nice. However, super windy that day while also super hot and sunny all at once.
The staff were super friendly and awesome. They made sure you were taken care of.
I had the tasting menu of the beers because it was so worth it $9.99 to try them all, yes please!
Victoria's Golden Ale was my favorite then Avenel Amber. Next would be Raspberry wheat ale, which was light and fruity. Hefeweizen was great. Blackjack gets a little stronger. Ratpack was also a bit more bitter. Then the Hop Train IPA was my least favorite but I am not a big IPA girl.
We split the carnival tater tots, which were cooked to pure perfection. So good. Definitely brought me back to my childhood.
I decided to do the Dean Winchester special (I coin that term myself).
I had the beers ready. Next: a burger!
I built my own while my date got the Colorado Burger. Both came out really good. Super greasy though which is a point off for me. It got all over my hands. Also, at medium rare, it was more medium as the meat patty was thin. But hey, it was still delicious. And huge!!! So big. I couldn't eat all of it.
We got a side of the onion rings, which were delicious. This was definitely up there with the tater tots.
And I still had a PIE to add to it (this is what makes it the Dean Winchester special, you need all three: beer, burger, and pie).
I got the pecan pie a la mode. It came with THREE heaping scoops of Haagen Dazs vanilla ice cream plus a lot of chocolate syrup drizzled on top of every thing. The pie was warm which was great but the ice cream was partially melted (a lot melted) while some of the scoops were rock hard ice.
It was still delicious though!
I would definitely return. Just because the beers alone are worth it. Doubt I'll be trying to achieve the beer, burger, pie specialty again because wow, their portions are GENEROUS here.
JJ Bitting has always been a favorite of ours (myself and my group of friends). My favorite aspect and the focal point of this place – the beers. Their selection of house made micro brews is fantastic. If you're not sure what to get, you can always sample or try a flight. Like something too much, take a growler full of it home with you.
Where I think JJ has always lacked a bit is their food and service. The food is average, and the service has historically been slow. It always seems like no matter when we come, there's more of a delay in receiving food here than other places we frequent. Anyway, back to the food… I will say that I like their appetizers more so than the main courses. The butterfly chips (potato chips attached on ends with cheese sauce poured over) and wings are always fantastic. Even their version of the blooming onion isn't too bad either. The only main courses I like at this point are the fish and chips, and their burger (JJ Bittings Burger). I also like the fact that you can have waffle fries on the side – huge fan of that. Those two items are my "can't go wrong" ones here, and while I feel less adventurous now to try other items here, I have in the past. There are a ton of items of various flair (pastas, mexican-style dishes, etc.)
Parking is limited to street out front or on the side. You can also use the NJ Transit lot in the back for the adjacent train station) as that is free after a certain time on weekdays and all weekend. Come in and try a beer, you can't go wrong with that.
Cute little brewery in a surprising spot next to the Woodbridge station. Great beer .. Food was just regular pub grub. But works for a night out with friends
Seduced by the posting of a Free Happy Hour Buffet 3-7 M-F, we gave JJ another chance. Epic fail. Even the $2.50 pints of their crap, I mean craft, beer couldn't save this poor decision. The Buffet consists of a single hotel pan of over sauced chicken something, penne vodka, maybe? The chicken had the consistency of an old sponge and equal in flavor. Gross.
Service is still awful. Seriously, your beer will remain empty and your food order will remain on the tip of your tongue for eternity. I mean the bar is a square, there were 15 or so silent people sipping drinks and the bartender couldn't manage a round trip every ten minutes.
The easy listening music wafting through the air at a volume too low to understand yet too high to ignore made us want to cut off our ears. Seriously, do the people who work here get workers comp from the subjection to this auditory punishment? We have asked previously if this was a ploy to get people to put money in the JukeBox and were told yes.
Nothing has changed and perhaps nothing ever will. You have been warned, again. Thank goodness there is a funeral home around the corner. I can only pray there is a wake in progress so I can cheer myself up.
I went to JJ Bitting for the first time this past weekend while visiting my father in law for thanksgiving. I really liked the atmosphere. The bar/brewery is in an old train station and it's really neat, rustic and cozy.. the kind of place that you want to sit in and drink for hours.
The beer unfortunately isn't the kind that you want to sit and drink for hours. I tried a flight of all of their beers as well as a pint of their IPA. Their IPA was ok, probably the most drinkable of all of them. The porter was incredibly sweet.
For food, you're looking at standard pub fare with a focus on tater tots. Definitely good drinking food!