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Ivy Inn
Review
About
Serving Princeton under the same family name since 1966, Ivy Inn is your place to unwind. Our slogan: "Where Every Hour is Happy Hour!"
Features
CUISINES
Bar, Pub
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks
PRICE
$
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Discover
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Mastercard
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Takeout
Television
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Free off-street parking, Street Parking
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 11:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday
11:00 AM - 12:30 AM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Friday
11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Contribute
3.7
26 reviews
Excellent
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Terrible
3
Megan M
Princeton714 contributions
May 2023 • friends
This is a great place to grab pizza and beer with kids. A group of us went one Friday night, with our kids (ages 4-7). We ate outside. I was actually quite impressed with the pizza. It was really good! Thin crust, which I love. The sandwiches and wraps looked good too. We got pitchers of beer, which made it easy. You scan the QR code when you get there to order and pay for food. You have to order drinks at the bar. Cash only at the bar. The food was delivered to our table fairly quickly. The pizza was @$15 and two pitchers of beer was @$32. Very casual, kid-friendly restaurant, with great pizza!
Written May 20, 2023
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Joe B
Dublin18 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Went there for a few beers when I was in town. The Quiz night was on which was very good fun and they have pool table and dartboard. Great place for a few beers an d a bit of a laugh. Staff were also good to chat with.
Written February 23, 2020
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Tattie peel
Chigne9 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
Probably the best place for beer and food in the area. I cannot say the best, as I have not tried them all, but the service and value for money makes me return rather than try to find something else.
Written October 15, 2019
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Adam B
Princeton185 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
We have an informal group of people who go to the Ivy INN for trivia night. Which is every Tuesday from 7 to about 9pm No registration required, just show up , give your team a name and play. Categories are general knowledge, name that tune, history and geography , sports . We have a lot of fun , indulging in friendly competition with like minded trivialities Since it is a local bar, we always run into people we have not seen for a while. PS if you win you get a 30 dollar Ivy INN gift certificate
Written December 21, 2021
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Pascal Renaudin
Princeton29 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
The Ivy Inn is great place for a lunch or for beer with friends after work. The crew is friendly. When the weather is nice you can enjoy a drink outside on a deck.
Written January 30, 2020
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Bill S.
1 contribution
Oct 2019 • none
New karaoke DJ sucksass. Worst karaoke night ever. DJ has no order or plan for who he calls. Waited for over an hour and half.
Written October 10, 2019
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Michael S
North Brunswick304 contributions
Oct 2019 • friends
I was here for a little while and it was a fun place to hang out. After a certain time there is a small cover charge (was Friday night). There is an outside area also in the back.
Written October 5, 2019
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briansnat
103 contributions
Jul 2019 • couples
We came here because my wife wanted to watch a Wimbledon match and grab a beer. We were happy to see the game on when we walked in, so that was good. Oddly the bartender asked me what I wanted, but not my wife. He put my beer in front of me while my wife sat there 5 minutes until I was able to flag down the bartender to serve her. Not a huge issue, but something I thought strange.
Good selection of beers. We decided to grab lunch while there. I ordered the wings with hot sauce. Very good wings but not spectacular. My wife had a grilled cheese sandwich, which she said was outstanding and the clam chowder which she thought was good, but a bit salty.
Overall a decent place and I would come back.
Written July 13, 2019
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Bob Z
9 contributions
Jun 2019 • friends
Great place to stop in and have a Bud or 2! Mix of Town and Gown during the school year. Ask for Adam and have a great customer experience complete with jokes and magic tricks if he is in the "right" mood!!
Written June 5, 2019
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men463s
Fort Lauderdale27 contributions
May 2019 • friends
Great low key place to grab a drink. Fun place to talk with the locals. Bartenders were friendly and helpful. Nice outdoor space to have a drink too.
Written May 26, 2019
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CabinteelyFlyer
Andover99 contributions
Feb 2018 • business
Good place to sink a few and play a game of pool. Plenty of room for a large party and friendly staff.
Written February 11, 2018
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Salvatore F
Piscataway385 contributions
May 2017 • family
This is a good Princeton Experience restaurant. Good food and ambiance. Good place for locals and tourists as well.
Written February 10, 2018
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Trump Tight B
1 contribution
Jan 2017 • friends
i went here for a drink on a friday night the owner slapped my phone out of my hands at the bar and said no text messaging and than told the bartender not to serve me, don't go here they discriminate
Written February 4, 2017
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MotherofallMothers
Virginia Beach152 contributions
May 2016 • couples
For those of us who have history in the area, the Ivy Inn and Hoagie Haven are two long surviving establishments because they know their customer and cater to them. If you're looking for an unpretentious, casual drink or meal at a value price this is the place for you. If not, go somewhere else.
When you walk in, it is definitely a bar. Not the upscale swanky type, the neighborhood corner type. You can sit at tables also. Seat yourself and just let someone at the bar know you're there if a server doesn't come over. I found the servers friendly and helpful.
I was pleasantly surprised when I ordered a Miller Lite pint to hear $2.75 and to see black bean burger sliders amongst the menu options. All food was reasonably priced, was freshly prepared and served promptly. My husband had a BLT and the chowder and enjoyed them both.
Written May 21, 2016
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takagent
13 contributions
Jan 2016 • family
Stopped in for a drink before dinner next door at the Blue Point Grill. Asked for my usual, Bombay Sapphire on the rocks, no fruit. What they served me was not that (though I did see it was poured from a Sapphire bottle).
Written February 2, 2016
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IvyFan66
REALLY? What do you think we're running here? Well gin in a Bombay bottle? We have better things to do than save $.50 on your drink by pouring booze into booze into booze.. Maybe you palate was off as you hadn't filled it with fish yet. Think before you write--infuriating. And be CERTAIN as your fishmonger is reciprocally, that your car is in the back of this building--
If you have a real problem then you call me on my cell phone. If not--go out and shake the stink off--don't sit at a computer and sulk.
Richard Ryan
609-462-4641
Written February 4, 2016
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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