March is just around the corner here in Essex County, which means spring and all that it brings is coming soon. While we wait for the weather to warm up, there are plenty of indoor events happening this weekend in the Montclair area, whether it’s visiting a new exhibit at a local museum, attending a meditation class, or playing indoor tennis. Below is a list of (over 85!) Montclair, Essex County, and Northern New Jersey events happening this weekend, February 27th through March 2nd, 2025. Don’t forget — you can submit your community events HERE.
Disclaimer: This is a community resource. Submit events HERE and view the full calendar HERE. The Montclair Girl is not affiliated with hosting unless explicitly stated.
Property of the Week: The Royal in Bloomfield
The Royal, located at 620 Bloomfield Avenue just steps away from the train station, is a new construction, luxury building that has an array of units available for lease (including some seriously impressive penthouse units). Mention ‘Montclair Girl’ when you take a tour to get a $10 Starbucks gift card.
View The Local Girl’s Real Estate Directory here — which has 90+ listings just this week.
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Human Needs Food Pantry | 9 Label Street, Montclair
In New Jersey alone, over 1.1 million people are food insecure. The Human Needs Pantry has been able to add over 1,000 additional homes to service during this time of need. Through the help of generous donors and volunteers’ residents in need in Montclair and neighboring Essex County towns are able to pick up food or have a home-delivery grocery service. Close to 3,000 groceries are donated weekly throughout the area. Learn more here.
Junior League of Montclair-Newark | 40 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair
The true lifeline behind any organization, non-profit, or association is the volunteers. The Junior League of Montclair-Newark works to help develop and cultivate volunteerism amongst women in the community. The group of volunteers that are formed through this organization promotes education, health, wellness, literacy, and arts for children. Learn more here.
Mental Health Association of Essex + Morris | 33 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair
Mental health is often highly stigmatized in society and the media. The Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris is working to reverse this stigma and provide support to those living with mental illness as well as their caregivers. Through advocacy, education, prevention, early intervention, treatment, and services, the organization is working to achieve its mission. Case management services, suicide prevention work, and housing opportunities are just a small sample of the community work of this organization. Learn more here.
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Have a great weekend, xo
Mashed Burgers Soft Opens on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair
Montclair has been the epicenter for all kinds of new food spots, from an abundance of coffee shops like Lit Cafe and Bleu Coffee to restaurants featuring cuisines from around the world, like Dhamaal and Nuts + Delights. As an addition to Montclair's ever-growing food scene, signage for Mashed Burgers, a burger and dessert restaurant, recently spotted at 360 Bloomfield Avenue back in December 2024 — the location of the former Poke 360. Now, the restaurant is officially in its soft opening stages as of late March. Read on for more about Mashed Burgers's arrival to 360 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey.
What We Know
Mashed Burgers is a New Jersey-based burger joint specializing in smashed burgers, fries, and desserts. This restaurant has locations in Cliffside Park at 652 Anderson Avenue and, as of August 2024, Hoboken at 515 Washington Street. According to the signage spotted at the former Poke 360 in December 2024, we found out that franchise planned to open its third location at 360 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair. The Mashed Burgers team was originally aiming for January 2025 for its official opening date. The burger spot is now officially in its soft opening stages in Montclair as of March 28th, 2025. A grand opening date will be announced soon, per an Instagram post from the team.
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This restaurant, which prides itself on using only high-quality ingredients and providing a curated menu unique to each location, is self-proclaimed as "The Best Smashed Burgers in New Jersey." Mashed Burgers was also named "Best New Restaurant of 2024" by Best of NJ.
The menu, which is Halal-certified, varies by location. The Cliffside Park and Hoboken menus both feature Haagen-Dazs milkshakes, pudding cups, fries, and burgers like the "Mashed," made with sauteed onions, pickles, American cheese, and its signature Mash sauce. However, the Hoboken menu includes features like a chicken section, which includes sandwiches, tenders, and loaded fries as well as churros and soft-served ice cream.
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The Montclair Girl has reached out to Mashed Burgers and this post will be updated with any further comments.
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