There’s a bit of a restaurant/bar shuffle on the waterfront as of late, and if you’ve been reading HG’s Word on Wash, you know that Little Town New Jersey has moved to 1st street[update: and now Village Pourhouse is in its place]. In its place on the waterfront, however, a new Hoboken hot spot appeared last year — the Ainsworth: a popular Manhattan restaurant/bar.
We recently dined here for a weekday lunch {we save brunch for the weekends}, and wanted to share our experience. Upon first look, the Ainsworth doesn’t feel thaaat much different than Little Town, maybe just a little more upscale {which includes their menu options}. For starters: we had chorizo corn chowder and a Asparagus and Jumbo Lump Crab Salad with citrus shavings. Both were delicious, and it was hard not to eat the whole thing even though we had entrees coming out!
For our entrees, we opted for a salad + chicken and a veggie burger. Perfect combo to split. This was the salad {below, we added chicken — it was kale + beets + oranges + pesto chicken}. So yum!
The burger was a veggie quinoa burger + fries. The fries were the bomb dot com, and the quinoa burger was very tasty for a veggie burger — or any burger for that matter. The spices on the bun were delicious and really made the dish pop, and the fries were a perfect crunch mixed with warm potato inside. Not half bad to look at, either:
So pretty.
After our meals, we were given a warm cloth to clean our hands, which I thought was a nice touch.
As far as decor and service, our server was very attentive and sweet — and the decor is basically similar to Little Town, but with a facelift and some added seating. We’ve been hearing the service can be a bit slow, but hopefully they’re working out some of the kinks to opening a new restaurant. I think our favorite addition to the decor were these adorable {Hoboken} wine bottles:
Sooo cute. They also have a new back room to host private parties which is a great addition to the Hoboken {large} restaurant game. Overall, the Ainsworth is a solid addition to the Hoboken bar scene with some good American fare and a great vibe. Win/win.
Have you been to the Ainsworth? What did you think?
This meal was provided free of charge, but all views are those of the writer/HobokenGirl.com
Iron Bodyfit Opens First New Jersey Location in Hoboken
A fitness studio with locations in New York City, Florida, and various international cities recently opened its first New Jersey outpost in Hoboken. Iron Bodyfit, which specializes in Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), made its debut on Saturday, February 15th at 104 Hudson Street, Floor 5. Read on for what we know about Iron Bodyfit's arrival in Hoboken, New Jersey.
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Opening in Hoboken
Iron Bodyfit shared with The Hoboken Girl in late January that the fitness studio would be opening in early February. Per an Instagram post, Iron Bodyfit is now open in the Mile Square as of Saturday, February 15th, 2025. The new studio is located in Hoboken at 104 Hudson Street Floor 5. This marks the fitness chain's first location in New Jersey, with others in New York City, Florida, Canada, Australia, Africa, and various European countries.
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“The launch of our first studio in New Jersey is a significant milestone for the Iron Bodyfit family,” Hadri Jaffal, Founder and CEO of Iron Bodyfit, said in a press release ahead of the opening. “Our mission has always been to make health and wellness more accessible, and this new location in Hoboken exemplifies our commitment to helping even more people lead healthier, more active lives with ease and efficiency.”
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The Hoboken studio is run by franchise partners Dellavone Taylor-Lewis and Briana Holdip.
“This is more than just a workout — it’s a way to transform how people think about health and fitness,” Taylor-Lewis said in a press release. “Our goal is to make wellness feel achievable for everyone. Hoboken residents will love the convenience, efficiency, and results.”
“Hoboken’s energy and diversity inspire us,” Holdip said in a press release. “Our studio isn’t just offering workouts; it’s creating a space where individuals can feel supported in their wellness journeys. We’re excited to see those positive changes ripple across the community.”
About Iron Bodyfit
Iron Bodyfit is an "EMS training franchise." EMS stands for Electrical Muscle Stimulation, which involves the simultaneous stimulation of eight different muscle groups combined with exercises taught by EMS technicians. Benefits of EMS training include weight loss, firming, toning, cellulite loss, and chronic pain reduction. Per the website, just 25 minutes of EMS training is the equivalent of four hours of physical activity.
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Other benefits of working out at an Iron Bodyfit gym include showers — and some free beverages and dried fruits for hydration and carbohydrates.
Since its inception in 2015 in France, Iron Bodyfit has expanded to 11 countries, with over 200 studio locations worldwide.
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Hudson County locals can schedule a free trial session at Iron Bodyfit's new Hoboken location on the website. Call 862-860-9387 or email [email protected] with any questions or for more information.
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