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Salt & Bubbles Wine Bar and Market
Wine bar
π Excellent 1st experience. Got house curated charcuterie plate with kale (they were substituting arugula) salad and olives. Everything was very good especially the cheeses and meats they chose. One local hard salami in particular was so exquisite we bought a log. Wine flights are a good portion for $...
4.80 (105 reviews)
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The Tap Room at The Griswold Inn
Bar
π A lot of history inside. Good was so so. Service was slow and we waited pretty long for our meals. Worth the visit for history sake but not the food
4.70 (75 reviews)
5
Essex Inn
Bar
ππ They are just great! Food is awesome, owners are so nice and they attract a nice crowd. My favorite place to just hang out and eat good food.
$ $$$
4.70 (58 reviews)
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Woody's Pub Grub
Bar & grill
π Update: ***Tried a 3rd time because my husband really likes the food. Same experience - ignored even when being looked dead in the eye. The food is good, so we'll be back I'm sure. I so want to give them 5 stars. ***This was the 2nd time we tried to eat at this Pub. The first time was so disappointi...
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4.60 (467 reviews)
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The Red Bar
Bar
ππ Awesome cheeseburger good bar tender
4.60 (46 reviews)
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The Griswold Inn
American restaurant
18th-century inn featuring colonial-style lodging, plus a classic American restaurant & tap room.
4.50 (1.5K reviews)
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Fattie's Bar & Grill
Bar
ππ Awesome service, clean bar with ice cold beer. Get there early because parkings scarce! Two pool tables and jukebox also, what else can you ask for?
$ $$$
4.50 (404 reviews)
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Black Flannel Brewing Co.
Brewpub
ππ Phenomenal experience overall. Excellent food. Top-notch beer and cocktails. Great service. My family went multiple times while staying in Essex and we would recommend it without reservation to anyone in the area. It's kid-friendly, but also has a modern, grown-up vibe.
On our first trip, we s...
$$ $$
4.50 (291 reviews)
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Scotch Plains Tavern
Restaurant
π Could Be Better.
We stopped here after a fun time on the Essex Stream Train. We did a quick Google search for restaurants nearby and thought the pictures of this place looked nice. There were great shots of food and plenty of shots inside and out of the restaurant itself. When we walked in we were...
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4.40 (872 reviews)
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Two Guys Grill & Pub
Bar & grill
ππ Nice family owned bar and grill. Just what you'd expect- not upscale but definitely not a bad place either. Large bar area as well as outdoor patio so you can watch the game while enjoying a cold one. Nice indoor dining area as well. The food was amazing as well as the service! Would definitely reco...
$ $$$
4.40 (537 reviews)
14
Rickβs Sports Bar & Grill
Bar & grill
Homey, storied haunt offering happy hours & weekly food specials, plus karaoke & TVs showing sports.
$ $$$
4.40 (489 reviews)
15
Starbucks
Coffee shop
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
$$ $$
4.30 (231 reviews)
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Great Marsh Brewing Company
Brewery
π«€ Stopped in while my husband and I were on a long weekend. Atmosphere was great, beer, seltzer and food good. Where sitting at the upstairs bar and were told we needed to move from our seats at 530pm due to an over-booking error. Felt rushed to finish our food and drinks. Bartender gave the bill...
4.20 (209 reviews)
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Cody's Irish Pub & Grille
Irish restaurant
Snug local fixture for sports fans craving bar bites & local or international beers.
$$ $$
4.10 (403 reviews)
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The Tavern
Restaurant
π Lovely staff, small but well-rounded menu, great fries. I'm not sure how well I liked a pumpernickel bun for a salmon burger, but it was at least different. The tiramisu was amazing, though!
4.10 (253 reviews)
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Harvey's Pub & Liquor Store
Liquor store
π Older retires n mid 30's - 40's persons .Sports bar..4 tvs..good food N service..good bar music..50's 60's..70's also country.music .nice people..social n fun..lots of parking N hall upstairs can be rented for special occasions.. Sometimes Bands...dining area..dance floor .keno and liquor store atta...
3.70 (139 reviews)