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.

  • 300 Paintings Cocktail Menu

    Presented Event Cocktail Menu

  • Sparkling
    Ruffino Prosecco
    Le Vielle Ferme rosé

    White
    Joel Gott sauvignon blanc
    Seaglass riesling
    Santa Julia organic chardonnay

    Red
    Josh Cellars Craftsman Selection pinot noir
    Field Recordings ‘Freddo’ sangiovese
    Trinity Oaks cabernet sauvignon
    Les Vignerons d’Estézargues côtes du rhone

  • Stella Artois (Belgium) 
    Brooklyn Lager (NY) 
    Two Roads ‘Holiday Ale’ biere de noel (CT)
    Deschutes Brewing ‘Jubelale’ winter warmer (OR)
    Vault ‘Five Cees’ IPA (PA)
    Fiddlehead IPA (VT)
    Ironbound Cider ‘Original’ (NJ)
    Athletic Brewing ‘Run Wild’ IPA (NA) 

  • To Drink: 

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

    Something Sweet:
    Fresh baked cookies from Lillipies
    Theatre-style candy
    Gourmet snacks, such as chocolate-covered pretzels
    Ritter Sport chocolates
    Tony's Chocolonely chocolates
    Sahale Glazed Nuts

    Something Savory:
    Marinated olives
    Roasted pistachios
    Gourmet snacks, such as custom mixed roasted nuts
    Savor by Susie pretzels 
    Lesser Evil Himalayan Gold popcorn

Restaurants

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

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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 by Hilton 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 by Hilton Princeton Hotel, or you can stay just across Highway 1 at the Marriott Residence Inn, Sonesta Suites, Hyatt Regency, or others.

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