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Iron Hill Newark

Iron Hill Newark


Type: Brewpub
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147 East Main Street
Newark, Delaware 19711 [ printable map ]
(302) 266-9000
http://www.ironhillbrewery.com/
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30-Close; Sun 11-2, 4-Close
Taps: 6+


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Patio
TV
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Cigars
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Your Opinions - Last rating was 5 months ago
GMCC2181 Ambiance 4 Service 9 Selection 10 Food 8 Overall 14

2/28/2008 7:07:17 PM, thursday, february 28, 2008
I dont want to copy eaglefan538 but exactly what he said. Good food, good service, decent beers.

eaglefan538 Ambiance 4 Service 5 Selection 11 Food 9 Overall 17

1/13/2008 4:44:23 PM, sunday, january 13, 2008
Not a bad place to go for a decent brew. I don’t find the beer to be outstanding or the service that great (college town). However, their menu food is normally pretty decent and their rotating selections are worth seeking out. The reserved buffet food that was setup for a group (business) was only fair on two separate occassions... stick with the regular menu.

kseecs16 Ambiance 3 Service 7 Selection 8 Food 7 Overall 13

11/9/2007 8:55:45 PM, friday, november 09, 2007
Nice little patio in an active part of town on Main St. Big square bar, but the place feels a bit stale and commercial over all. The info on the beers being brewed by the brew house was cool though. 1 cask offering when I was there. Food was good with some interesting options.

beachbum25 Ambiance 4 Service 9 Selection 12 Food 9 Overall 16

5/13/2007 8:14:23 AM, sunday, may 13, 2007 [ Updated monday, may 14, 2007 ]
I was here on a nice spring Saturday afternoon & enjoyed this place quite a bit. Had outside seating for "people watching" in a bustling little college town: modern simplistic looking wood interior w/a glass wall into the Brewery. Sat at the bar & had a samlper; they give you a sample of everything on tap. Had 9 beers for $6 bucks, including 2 versions of their Porter (Cask & Tap). Some good brews, some misses. Friendly, knowledgeable bar staff who could actually talk @ their beer & answer questions. Food was very good, had an excellent Smoked Chicken Quesadilla. Was told they fill up in the evening on weekends when school is in session, so I’d avoid it then. Parking was an issue. I’d recommend it, would like to go back for one of their beer dinners or events where you get a chance to meet w/the brewers. I’ll have to try & get to one of their other locations.

JB175 Ambiance 4 Service 8 Selection 10 Food 8 Overall 16

4/1/2007 12:22:18 PM, sunday, april 01, 2007
Standard Iron Hill look & feel, but no cask beer that day. Service was prompt and friendly with everything you could expect from Iron Hill. I still prefer the PA locations, but you won’t go wrong stopping here if you’re in DE.

kd Ambiance 4 Service 7 Selection 11 Food 8 Overall 12

12/7/2006 1:48:24 PM, thursday, december 07, 2006 [ Updated thursday, december 07, 2006 ]
Nice atmosphere but a little small. Not a place to go if you want to be around a lot of college students. Other than that, this place is great...good beer and food.

EithCubes Ambiance 4 Service 7 Selection 13 Food 8 Overall 17

5/19/2006 1:08:57 AM, friday, may 19, 2006
Used to sit out on the porch here when it was warm - one of the good spots on Main Street for watching parades. Was borderline out of my price range during those great undergrad days, so a visit to Iron Hill was always "special." Good range of beer, very good food. Often crowded with yuppies. Love how they reward 5K winners.

cazort Ambiance 4 Service 7 Selection 12 Food 8 Overall 10

9/5/2005 8:03:53 AM, monday, september 05, 2005 [ Updated sunday, june 25, 2006 ]
As with most brewpubs, I like this place, but my complaint is about the beer. Unless you go on one of the special nights and get a pitcher, the beer here is really overpriced--it’s not really all that great, certainly not good enough to justify $4 a glass or $5 for some of the seasonals. The food here, pricey, but good. There are some excellent lunch specials or other specials though which make this place more affordable. I love the outdoor seating, love the location (totally walkable from anywhere in Newark). Bottom line though: this beer is nothing special. Although I’ve had worse from American microbreweries, but I’ve also had a lot better.

u_delaware_fan Ambiance 4 Service 8 Selection 13 Food 8 Overall 18

8/24/2005 1:50:02 PM, wednesday, august 24, 2005 [ Updated wednesday, august 24, 2005 ]
Was here for college, great for wed and sat nights!! But if you dont like a bunch of new people to meet come on another night and it will be easy going. Nice selection of brews. Very Nice owner. Come here in summer for Newark Brewfest, this place will have atleast 4 reserve beers and 4 guest beers, and a free tour of brewing facility by owner!!! RECOMMEND BELGIAN TRIPLE!!!

Braudog Ambiance 4 Service 9 Selection 13 Food 6 Overall 17

6/26/2005 2:59:11 PM, sunday, june 26, 2005
Visited April 2003 and liked it. Never been to any other locations. Many excellent beers and very good food, super service.


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Scene
Varied, college kids to old people

Noise
Not too bad

Staff
Friendly, helpful

Food
Good, moderately expensive

Parking
Can get crowded

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