Newark Nights @ Nico Kitchen & Bar

Another one knocked out of the park.
These NJ Elite events are truly in a class by themselves.
Classy venue: Nico’s gave us a lovely, large room for our gathering.
Delectables: Truly delectable. The crab cake slider was phenomenal. There was lobster mac and cheese, octopus and pasta, prosciutto lettuce wraps, pizza, gnocci, polenta, lamb meatballs in sauce. Every dish was delish and they just kept coming.
Cocktails: Our own bartender that mixed drinks with a smile no matter how many times we kept coming back or how long the line got. Plus they kept bringing around specialty cocktails like the blood orange martini (which went down smoothly and fruitily but packed a real punch (believe me, I had a few). And a really memorable lemon champagne drink that was delicious.
Ms. Yosteph even provided entertainment, can you say, that’s right, classy.
I made it to the after party. I can’t tell you anything more than that. (I TOLD YOU those drinks packed some serious punch.)
Thanks again to our gracious CM, Nico’s and Unilocal

Oh Stephanie, how you spoil us so.
Exactly one week to the day, I aired out my congressman’s wife apparel (I don’t know how to act when I’m told to dress to impress, mmmkay!) in preparation for my first foray ever in Newark, NJ. See, this is my impression of Newark in Q&A format.
Q: What is there to do in Newark?
A: Get shot!
Right, guess who won the misinformed assface grand prize at the end of the night?
Nico is some tres class-​ay digs. Before I even stepped foot in the restaurant, Nico had me at FREE PARKING. Hi-​yooooo! The restaurant itself is spacious and dimly lit, but not lacking in intimacy. Us lucky Unilocalers were VIP styling in the private dining section. As always, Stephanie, regardless of where she is in the room, spots you first. To find her, just wait for her to call your name and appear from god alone knows where, with open arms. She’s amaze, that girl!
As with every Jersey event that I have been to so far, there was no shortage of delicious food and drinks. Hello OPEN BAR! Trays upon trays of food kept coming out of the kitchen. I’m talking mascarpone polenta fries, garden pizza, quattro formaggi (not vegetarian by the way. Hi, lardo!). Sucks for me that I couldn’t try the mac and cheese because it was tainted with lobster. Everyone else seemed to really enjoy it though (lucky bastards!). Dessert was the evening’s shining star, what with the delectable goodness of creatively crafted cheesecake, brownies and spice cake (?!).
At the end of the event, the general consensus was that the night was just too young and too good to end. And so, the seed was planted to go see some t&a. SOLD!
Incredible times, with fantastic peeps at an amazing restaurant. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to unwind from a less than stellar work day. Many thanks to all responsible for spoiling us Jersey Unilocalers rotten.
Till next time.

Unilocal keeps on surprising and pampering the Unilocalers in Jersey!
Let me start saying that this was a fabulous event. The venue Nico Kitchen was awesome. I never knew a place like this existed in NJPAC. As we walked in our NJ CM Steph welcomed us and we quickly got our badges. Nico is huge and very beautiful, as one walks in there is a huge bar and space to have sit lunch/​dinner. Right behind the bar they have a huge hall where our event was organised. There was so much space and tables to sit down and mingle up with fellow Unilocalers and their +2’s. Yes every elite Unilocaler could bring +2’s, isn’t it awesome. It was a event where I able to talk to elites from jersey, it was nice see all the +2’s who were so excited to know more about Unilocal.
They had the open bar during all the time of the event. As I walked I ordered a Mojito, even though the bartender didn’t had all the ingredients at the bar, he went to the main bar on the other side and made my mojito. My drink was very refreshing and delicious. These guys were very generous while server liquor and food. Apart from the open bar they also had servers serving cocktails to the patrons sitting all across the main hall.
Now coming to food, the management of this establishment knows how to win Unilocalers praise and trust. They had big table in the middle where pizzas, ceaser wraps kept on coming till the end. I am a fan of those zucchini chips and crab cake sliders. I will come here soon to munch on those delicious crab sliders. They also served some appetizers with sea food which were delicious too. They finished all that good food by serving different kinds of desserts.
Really wanted to say the staff here is awesome and does a wonderful job. The minute I finished my food and drink, server picked up the empty plates and glasses. The owners of the place also stopped by and asked us how we felt about the food and service. There was also a live performance by a local Hoboken artist.
Kudos to Stephanie who keeps on putting together all these awesome events!

Walked into Nico First thing the place is Massive as the PAC is Massive
YOSteph is at the door there and she says you know the Drill put that name tag on.
In the process of putting my tag on other Unilocaler walks in. «So what do I have to do» he ask? «you have to eat your name Tag»
–Super deer in head light look at me. just kidding man, welcome to Unilocal Elite event
Open Bar, First thing everyone explained to me. It is all I needed to hear :0)
the que at the bar was extensive but the bartender was cooler than a polar bear’s toenail.
A second person came on and walked the line asking what drinks
everyone wanted I chose to get two drinks as i wasn’t sure if i could stand in that que again.
Best part was taking the Unilocal shot glasses and asking for shots .the bartender was pleased to have shot glasses ready
the sort of Quick Cesar salad was the highlight for me was so good. the pizzas were perfect. I think i was the only
one eating the Hot peppers on the table.
The Staff was friendly and just happy to be there, Felt like they were Unilocaler Elites too (Technically they could be
and we just don’t know and couldn’t come, because they had to work… now I have Vertigo
Was a great time mingling and meeting new Unilocalers and soon to be Unilocalers Thanks Steph once again for a an Awesome event

Awesome event! Mad props to Steph and the great staff at Nico’s for hosting an awesome Unilocal event. First Unilocal event in Newark! Slowly, but surely, making our way around Jersey!
Great music compliments of Khaled, tasty and refreshing drinks, and savory yummy food! The crab cake slider was probably my favorite, but everything was delicious! The bartender, waiters, and a few people who I am going to guess were managers/​owners (?) were all so friendly and welcoming — we even got a sneak peak of the theatre after hours and it was so gorgeous!
I hope I have an event to host soon where I need an easy to get to location, a large space with contemporary décor, great food, friendly staff, and creative bartenders because I will be coming to Nico’s =)