Cowan's Public Reviews Summary

Category: New American restaurant

Address: 229 Centre St, Nutley, NJ 07110, USA

Phone: +19735428151

Rating: 4.5
based on 192 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The service was superb."
  • "The service was fantastic brought their customer service."
  • "Our waitress was kind and attentive and made sure we were well hydrated!"
  • "Service was attentive and friendly."
  • "Our server never rushed us, she was attentive, and polite."
  • "Service was good- they were clearly backed up in the kitchen but they were very apologetic about it and otherwise attentive."
  • "The service was prompt and friendly, even with how busy it was."

Cons:

  • "It gets busy and there’s usually a wait."
  • "Service wasn't that great. I was ignored most the night."
  • "Apparently you need to be regulars in order to get decent service from bartenders."
  • "The server did not regularly check in on us which transferred to the time waiting for our bill."
  • "We were greatly disappointed in the speed of the service. We were there for over 2.5 hours."
  • "Most standoffish bartender out there. Longest wait for food that wasn't great."
  • "We waited an extra long time for our drinks, over 10 minutes."

Food

Pros:

  • "The cauliflower tacos are amazing, wouldn’t have thought so but I could have eaten ten of those."
  • "Food was super yummy of pickled veggies, hummus, toasted pita, and chickpea dish."
  • "Food is amazing, cocktails are amazing, and the beer is in a constant cycle."
  • "The tiger shrimp were cooked perfectly."
  • "Each entree was unique and well crafted, with intriguing combinations that weren't overly crazy!"
  • "The Brussel Sprouts were awesome and the tuna sandwich is a must try."
  • "Their food is fresh and delicious as you can see by their ever rotating menu."

Cons:

  • "The sandwiches the grilled cheese and the mac & cheese were just not tasty tonight very disappointing."
  • "How do you screw up a chicken sandwich...."
  • "The bacon wrapped rib was incredibly dry, the burger was overcooked, the fries were soggy and underseasoned."
  • "Had a burger that didn't seem to have the highest quality beef."
  • "They were out of the appetizer and entree I wanted."
  • "Ordered the shrimp, and pulled bbq pork tacos. They weren’t that great....the food came out really real quick and was cold."
  • "The fried chicken sandwich was on the same level as a chicken sandwich from Dairy Queen."

Drinks

Pros:

  • "Craft cocktails that taste like they belong in a Manhattan skyscraper."
  • "Had a much needed catch up session with a dear friend over delicious cocktails."
  • "They have great happy hour specials."
  • "The drinks are overpriced and strong.. really strong... if that's a good thing to you, then cool."
  • "They make great drinks and the food is honestly amazing."
  • "Great spot for specialty cocktails!"
  • "The cocktails look great and are prepared properly."

Cons:

  • "The drinks come in a tiny glass I never seen before for 13$."
  • "The drinks were not really the greatest as we had swapped one out and still paid for it obviously."
  • "While the drinks appeared original i wasn’t a fan."
  • "The beer selection was lacking this last time, it was almost all ciders and stouts."
  • "Drinks can be a tad bit pricey."
  • "It was so loud we could barely even hear one another and that's the last thing you want to deal with on a Sunday morning."
  • "The cocktails are delicate and intriguing."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "A little noisy but it's a bar what else would you expect."
  • "The WC 'water closet' English pub touch on the bathrooms made me feel like I was back in Europe."
  • "Christmas in a pub! So festive, as you walk in your hit with the amazing smell of pine."
  • "This year, they became a pop up Christmas themed bar! Very festive and decorated from ceiling to floor."
  • "The decor is quietly detailed with Art Deco and Bauhaus fabrications that are done very well."
  • "Its harmonious blend of ambiance, culinary expertise, exemplary service, community engagement, and unwavering commitment to consistency sets it apart."
  • "The esthetics are perfectly matched to the atmosphere its going for."

Cons:

  • "During the miracle on centre it's chaos."
  • "The bar stools are not so comfortable and the place is a bit industrial."
  • "It’s 9:25 and you're telling me I’ve reached my time limit when you close at 10."
  • "Sat in the front room which was pretty drafty due to outside door opening and closing."
  • "We couldn't really appreciate the Christmas theme due to being seated outside."
  • "Seating might be an issue if this place is packed with people."
  • "Defending where you sit the music can be loud."

Value

Pros:

  • "I was also very surprised by price. It was very reasonable."
  • "The food is amazing and fairly priced — I would even say underpriced for the quality of what they offer."
  • "The food was properly executed as well."
  • "The nightly specials are fantastically discounted and the burgers are creative and delicious."
  • "Prices are good, especially on the beers where it seems they usually try to stick around $7."
  • "Food was great and reasonable price."
  • "The food is amazing and fairly priced."

Cons:

  • "Specialty Christmas drinks are an option. While they are tasty, very overpriced for the size."
  • "DO NOT ORDER MINI PRETZELS UNLESS YOU ENJOY THROWING AWAY YOUR MONEY."
  • "Requested extra slices of bread for cheese and was charged $3 extra."
  • "The drinks are overpriced and strong.. really strong... if that's a good thing to you, then cool."
  • "There ended up being an upcharge for sweet potato fries which we weren't told when we were given it as an option for a side."
  • "Was a pleasant enough place until we saw the very small print at bottom of menu with automatic 20% gratuity added and 3% surcharge to every tab."
  • "Automatically charging 20% gratuity and didn’t even address the 3 % surcharge is a joke."

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