Food, Drink & Lodging

Make it a night out.

Come early to enjoy specialty cocktails, top-shelf wines, local beers, savory snacks and bakery treats in McCarter’s spacious lobbies.

  • Election Therapy
    Old Overholt rye, Laird's applejack, vermouth, bitters & brandied cherry. Garnished with an American flag.

    Blood Orange Margarita
    Reposado tequila, fresh blood orange, house simple, lime

    Sourland Tonic
    Sourland Spirits gin, elderflower liquor, Fever Tree tonic, lime

    Bourbon Iced Coffee
    Bulleit Bourbon, La Colombe coffee, Baileys, local maple syrup, mint

    Autumn Spritz
    Terhune apple cider, aperol, bubbles, star anise

    Pomegranate Rosé Paloma
    Dry sparkling rosé, pomegranate, grapefruit

    Zero Proof Yuzu Spritz
    Pineapple, yuzu, lime, bubbles

  • Ruffino Prosecco
    Intermission Cellars Rosé
    Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc
    Santa Julia Organic Chardonnay
    Vive Malbec
    Josh Cellars Pinot Noir

  • Stella (Belgium) 
    Brooklyn Lager (NY) 
    Yards Porter (PA) 
    Spellbound IPA (NJ) 
    Vault NE Style Pale Ale (PA) 
    Fiddlehead IPA (VT) 
    Citizen Cider (VT) 
    Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA (NA) 

  • To Drink: 

    Hot Coffee & Tea 
    Spindrift Seltzer 
    Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite
    San Pellegrino (250ml) 
    Boxed Water 

    To Eat: 

    Cookies, from Butter Lust Bakery
    Theatre Candy 
    Chocolates 
    Pistachios 
    Sahale Glazed Nuts 
    Popcorn 
    Pretzels 
    Waffle Cone Dessert Bites

Restaurants

Princeton, New Jersey features destination restaurants for every taste and occasion.

Experience Princeton Restaurant Directory

Closest Options

The Dinky Bar & Kitchen
A casual hangout with a full bar and menu of salads, flatbreads, and share plates, across the street from McCarter.

Roots Ocean Prime
A sit-down restaurant with a seafood and steak focus.

Graduate Hotel Princeton

The Graduate Hotel, Princeton

Lodging & Attractions

Planning an overnight stay? Princeton, New Jersey, is a hub of history, culture, and entertainment nestled halfway between New York City and Philadelphia. With the picturesque, walkable Princeton University campus at its heart, the town also offers a lively arts and cultural district, unique shops, and varied dining.

Lodging options range from in-town favorites like the Nassau Inn, Peacock Inn, or the brand-new Graduate Hotel, or you can stay just across Highway 1 at the Marriott Residence Inn, Sonesta Suites, Hyatt Regency, or others.

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