6 Woman-Owned Businesses in Jersey City to Support

Jersey City is home to an incredible mix of woman-owned businesses, from neighborhood bakeries in the Heights to a Caribbean gastropub in Bergen-Lafayette. Our team rounded up six woman-owned businesses in Jersey City, NJ to support this season and beyond. Each woman-owned claim below comes from the business’s own website or a credible local publication.

1. Cocoa Bakery

Cocoa Bakery, at 475 Central Avenue in Jersey City Heights, is founded and led by Chef Jessica Isaacs, a former pastry chef at Nobu who trained at Le Calandre. Everything is made from scratch daily, from custom cakes and cupcakes to pies and coffee. Everything Jersey City lists it among the city’s woman-owned cafes.

2. Korai Kitchen

Korai Kitchen, at 576 Summit Avenue, serves homestyle halal Bangladeshi dishes made by James Beard nominated chef and owner Nur-E Gulshan Rahman, known to regulars as Amma. She and her daughter, Nur-E Farhana, have run the restaurant since 2018, with buffets and weekly specials that feel like a home cooked meal.

3. Babka Bail Out

Babka Bail Out, at 476 Central Avenue, started during the pandemic when owner Michal began baking babkas to help a family friend pay her bills. Everything Jersey City named it one of the city’s woman-owned spots, and you can read the full story on the Babka Bail Out website. Look for it at holiday markets too.

4. Drunken Bee & Company

Drunken Bee & Company handcrafts soaps, bath and body products and hand-poured soy candles in a Jersey City workshop. The brand describes itself as a minority woman owned business that started when the founder turned her grandmother’s natural recipes into skincare for her son. Gift sets make easy holiday presents.

5. Walker’s Apothecary

Walker’s Apothecary is a beauty boutique spa at 150 Bay Street run by licensed esthetician Shalea Walker, who created her own line of natural cleansers, serums and moisturizers. Services include facials, brow design and makeup. Slice of Culture featured it among Hudson County’s women-owned businesses. Shop or book on the Walker’s Apothecary website.

6. Harry’s Daughter

Harry’s Daughter, at 339 Communipaw Avenue, is a Caribbean inspired gastropub co-owned by Ria Ramkissoon and Alasdair Cotter. Slice of Culture included it in its list of women-owned Hudson County businesses. Expect jerk spices, Trinidadian flavors and tropical cocktails. See the menu on the Harry’s Daughter website.

More Ways to Explore Jersey City

Keep the night going with our picks for the best bars in Jersey City, satisfy a sweet tooth with the best bakeries in Hudson County, or give back with these Jersey City nonprofits. You can also explore woman-owned businesses in Hoboken and woman-owned businesses across Hudson County.

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