I am the permanent designated driver as I don't drink but my friends all say the selection and price are fine for alcohol. For me it is the atmosphere and the food. The meals are fine , with the burgers being a high point. They also have some fine music. Look them up online and if you are in the are stop by . You will not be disappointed
Nicole M.
Best bartenders. Best music venue in Trenton. Best beer selection. Game show night and shitty karaoke on Tuesday nights is awesome.
Eric M.
Chosen as the Trenton Favorite Place for Dinner and their Favorite Music Venue! Give them a try!
Ryanne L.
Hands down one of my favorite bars ever. Great food, great bartenders, great crowd. Mark me down as a "regular."
M B.
Horrible, don't go there! The service is horrendously rude and bad! I also got sick from the food there or the food preparation there It does not seem like a sanitary place at all. It's cheap but there is a reason why. Also the inside is dingy, dark and smokey smelling.
Herb S.
Rarely open. Tried TWICE yo go there during a Mill Hill performance. Closed. Closed. Closed. Never answer phone. Forget it.
Dean P.
Do the people rating this so low and complaining about it being a dive bar not have the ability to read? It does say dive bar right in the description. I like the place. Although I don't drink, my companions have always said the draft list is good. I find the food to be good, the prices reasonable and the service fine. The upstairs bar and eatery is where we have visited the most. i have always had good experience here and I like the atmosphere. The downstairs punk/music bar is a bit loud and cramped. If that is your scene, you will find the crowd is ok and the service is not bad at all. I think if the menu was expanded a bit upstairs and maybe a little more live music was there they might be a solid 5
Erica K.
This place is SUPER fun! I enjoy Tuesday nights here, there is a basement bar that attracts a younger crowd and lots of live/local music and art performers. This is a great place for people who like to spin props. Upstairs they'll do trivia, karaoke and more. There is a very friendly and welcoming spirit here. I once came for a trivia night and partnered with a girl I'd never met and we had a great time, although we didn't win. People actually come from a great distance to hang out here. Prices are very affordable and street parking nearby. I've never eaten here but food from the kitchen looks amazing, and people will even bring food down to the basement at times. A lot of people hang out in the stairwell out of the basement to have a smoke at times, but it's a very friendly environment. My favorite is all of the outfits I see people wear, I always feel like this is my favorite place to just dress up in playful looks.
Sarah B.
We bought a Groupon and visited this establishment after the museum and planetarium....I must say , we were quite pleased! The gentleman who was the bartender , was also our waiter....he was extremely hospitable and helpful. He helped me choose a local draft beer... He was quite knowledgeable on the local breweries etc. Our food was tasty and the portions were strikingly grandiose for such a low price range. The regulars seated at the bar were awfully friendly as well, the greeted us upon arrival and departure.
Gerald S.
Joe's Mill Hill Saloon has been holding up the southeast corner of Broad & Market Streets in Trenton, NJ for decades, and aside from some refurbishing it continues to be an attractive barroom and dining venue as authentic as the day is long. Large rectangular dark mahogany bar with stools for more than twenty. High tin type ceiling that show its age. Large beveled mirror with the Joe's logo etched in. On a late winter afternoon with the western sun blindingly pouring through the windows, the setting is good enough to be part of a Raymond Chandler novel. I took a seat on a stool facing the Christmas adorned mirror. The barkeep must have been behind the well for twenty years; older but none the worse for wear. The menu still offered soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers and cheesesteaks, but the beer selection was way better than I remembered. Old Brown Dog Smutty Nose Draft. Yeah! Why not? It went down cold and biting, just as its name suggested. The house Build Your Own Burger was constructed with American, fried onions & mushrooms, and sliced jalapeí±o. Medium rare, and delicious. Fresh cut fries slightly undercooked, but still thickly good. Very glad it's right down the street from my new office for the next time I'm feeling like Dashiell Hammett.
This is one of the best places in central, NJ! Good food, great beer selection, and a chill atmosphere upstairs with music and even more craft brews downstairs. They have Game Show nights on Tuesday! You get to play a different game show every week with all your friends! It's the funniest day of the week!
Misty K.
Oh my dear Lord. I tried to warn my family this place wasn't meant for a group lunch but they wouldn't listen to me until it was too late. To make matters worse I had to listen to them complain about it! Our food tasted like toilet bowl water and I'm not exaggerating. The host was the server and the bartender and the chef. Maybe he was the janitor too! Dive bar- absolutely 5 stars. Family gathering place- 1 star at best.
Jeff Stewart
It's like the big scene at the end of Footloose, but instead of Kevin Bacon you've got punk rock and hip-hop.
Craig S.
Excellent selection of quality craft beers. The food that I've seen also looks consistently generous and appetizing. I've tried other places in the area and always come back.
Christian C.
If for some reason a band you like is playing here you should go because you will be no more then 20 feet away from them at any given time. Other then that I don't know much about this place. I guess there's more to it then just the basement I saw Swashbuckle in. Swashbuckle - A Metal band that only sings about being Pirates! I recall they were selling PBR's right out of a 30 pack at the show. I don't know if there were any other options. Next time I'm passing through Trenton maybe I'll try the food. Don't hold your breath for when that is.
I am the permanent designated driver as I don't drink but my friends all say the selection and price are fine for alcohol. For me it is the atmosphere and the food. The meals are fine , with the burgers being a high point. They also have some fine music. Look them up online and if you are in the are stop by . You will not be disappointed
Best bartenders. Best music venue in Trenton. Best beer selection. Game show night and shitty karaoke on Tuesday nights is awesome.
Chosen as the Trenton Favorite Place for Dinner and their Favorite Music Venue! Give them a try!
Hands down one of my favorite bars ever. Great food, great bartenders, great crowd. Mark me down as a "regular."
Horrible, don't go there! The service is horrendously rude and bad! I also got sick from the food there or the food preparation there It does not seem like a sanitary place at all. It's cheap but there is a reason why. Also the inside is dingy, dark and smokey smelling.
Rarely open. Tried TWICE yo go there during a Mill Hill performance. Closed. Closed. Closed. Never answer phone. Forget it.
Do the people rating this so low and complaining about it being a dive bar not have the ability to read? It does say dive bar right in the description. I like the place. Although I don't drink, my companions have always said the draft list is good. I find the food to be good, the prices reasonable and the service fine. The upstairs bar and eatery is where we have visited the most. i have always had good experience here and I like the atmosphere. The downstairs punk/music bar is a bit loud and cramped. If that is your scene, you will find the crowd is ok and the service is not bad at all. I think if the menu was expanded a bit upstairs and maybe a little more live music was there they might be a solid 5
This place is SUPER fun! I enjoy Tuesday nights here, there is a basement bar that attracts a younger crowd and lots of live/local music and art performers. This is a great place for people who like to spin props. Upstairs they'll do trivia, karaoke and more. There is a very friendly and welcoming spirit here. I once came for a trivia night and partnered with a girl I'd never met and we had a great time, although we didn't win. People actually come from a great distance to hang out here. Prices are very affordable and street parking nearby. I've never eaten here but food from the kitchen looks amazing, and people will even bring food down to the basement at times. A lot of people hang out in the stairwell out of the basement to have a smoke at times, but it's a very friendly environment. My favorite is all of the outfits I see people wear, I always feel like this is my favorite place to just dress up in playful looks.
We bought a Groupon and visited this establishment after the museum and planetarium....I must say , we were quite pleased! The gentleman who was the bartender , was also our waiter....he was extremely hospitable and helpful. He helped me choose a local draft beer... He was quite knowledgeable on the local breweries etc. Our food was tasty and the portions were strikingly grandiose for such a low price range. The regulars seated at the bar were awfully friendly as well, the greeted us upon arrival and departure.
Joe's Mill Hill Saloon has been holding up the southeast corner of Broad & Market Streets in Trenton, NJ for decades, and aside from some refurbishing it continues to be an attractive barroom and dining venue as authentic as the day is long. Large rectangular dark mahogany bar with stools for more than twenty. High tin type ceiling that show its age. Large beveled mirror with the Joe's logo etched in. On a late winter afternoon with the western sun blindingly pouring through the windows, the setting is good enough to be part of a Raymond Chandler novel. I took a seat on a stool facing the Christmas adorned mirror. The barkeep must have been behind the well for twenty years; older but none the worse for wear. The menu still offered soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers and cheesesteaks, but the beer selection was way better than I remembered. Old Brown Dog Smutty Nose Draft. Yeah! Why not? It went down cold and biting, just as its name suggested. The house Build Your Own Burger was constructed with American, fried onions & mushrooms, and sliced jalapeí±o. Medium rare, and delicious. Fresh cut fries slightly undercooked, but still thickly good. Very glad it's right down the street from my new office for the next time I'm feeling like Dashiell Hammett.
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This is one of the best places in central, NJ! Good food, great beer selection, and a chill atmosphere upstairs with music and even more craft brews downstairs. They have Game Show nights on Tuesday! You get to play a different game show every week with all your friends! It's the funniest day of the week!
Oh my dear Lord. I tried to warn my family this place wasn't meant for a group lunch but they wouldn't listen to me until it was too late. To make matters worse I had to listen to them complain about it! Our food tasted like toilet bowl water and I'm not exaggerating. The host was the server and the bartender and the chef. Maybe he was the janitor too! Dive bar- absolutely 5 stars. Family gathering place- 1 star at best.
It's like the big scene at the end of Footloose, but instead of Kevin Bacon you've got punk rock and hip-hop.
Excellent selection of quality craft beers. The food that I've seen also looks consistently generous and appetizing. I've tried other places in the area and always come back.
If for some reason a band you like is playing here you should go because you will be no more then 20 feet away from them at any given time. Other then that I don't know much about this place. I guess there's more to it then just the basement I saw Swashbuckle in. Swashbuckle - A Metal band that only sings about being Pirates! I recall they were selling PBR's right out of a 30 pack at the show. I don't know if there were any other options. Next time I'm passing through Trenton maybe I'll try the food. Don't hold your breath for when that is.