The Cellar Lounge And Mircobrew @ The Hamilton Manor
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada
3.53/5 rDev +12.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev +12.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.5
This is part of a complex that also has a steak house and wedding hall / meeting space. The Cellar is below ground as the small sign points to a staircase next to the air conditioning units. As you enter through the solid door, you walk into a hallway with no decorations, signage or anything. You need to go down the hall a bit and hang a right to get to the bar area.
The bar is very dark and modern looking. A large S-shaped bar seats about 25. Numerous hightops fill the rest of the rather large room.
Only 2 other patrons were there on a Thursday night at 6:30. We grabbed a seat at the bar to have some tapas and beers. Beer wise they have 15 taps that for a BA is not very exciting, but for local central NJ area it is a change. When we left there were about 6 patrons, and all were drinking mixed drinks or martinis.
Out of the 15 taps, there is the typical Bud Light, Stella, Yuengling, Bass, and Amstel Light. Victory Prima Pils and Golden Monkey, and Brooklyn Ale were the only beers that peaked my interest. Bare Knuckle Stout, Shock Top, Longhammer IPA, Magic Hat #9, Magic Hat Wacko, Widmer Hefe, and some unknown Vermont beer relabeled as Cellar Brew rounded out the tap list. Bottle wise they have Brooklyn 1 & 2, with some offerings from Stoudt's, Victory, and the usual euro macros.
Overall a very safe list, and sadly completely devoid of any NJ beers like Flying Fish, High Point, Cricket Hill, or Riverhorse. I would have loved to see some Sly Fox beers here but no luck.
Food was typical expensive tapas, and was decent but a bit expensive. Service was so-so, and did not seem too knowledgable on beers other than it "tastes good". A question on a tapas offering required a trip to the kitchen for an answer.
I'll probably stop in on occasion for a beer, but I will continue to drive to PA establishments that cater to local breweries and interesting offerings.
Jul 14, 2009The bar is very dark and modern looking. A large S-shaped bar seats about 25. Numerous hightops fill the rest of the rather large room.
Only 2 other patrons were there on a Thursday night at 6:30. We grabbed a seat at the bar to have some tapas and beers. Beer wise they have 15 taps that for a BA is not very exciting, but for local central NJ area it is a change. When we left there were about 6 patrons, and all were drinking mixed drinks or martinis.
Out of the 15 taps, there is the typical Bud Light, Stella, Yuengling, Bass, and Amstel Light. Victory Prima Pils and Golden Monkey, and Brooklyn Ale were the only beers that peaked my interest. Bare Knuckle Stout, Shock Top, Longhammer IPA, Magic Hat #9, Magic Hat Wacko, Widmer Hefe, and some unknown Vermont beer relabeled as Cellar Brew rounded out the tap list. Bottle wise they have Brooklyn 1 & 2, with some offerings from Stoudt's, Victory, and the usual euro macros.
Overall a very safe list, and sadly completely devoid of any NJ beers like Flying Fish, High Point, Cricket Hill, or Riverhorse. I would have loved to see some Sly Fox beers here but no luck.
Food was typical expensive tapas, and was decent but a bit expensive. Service was so-so, and did not seem too knowledgable on beers other than it "tastes good". A question on a tapas offering required a trip to the kitchen for an answer.
I'll probably stop in on occasion for a beer, but I will continue to drive to PA establishments that cater to local breweries and interesting offerings.
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