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.

  • Smoke the Competition
    Blanco tequila, mezcal, triple sec, peach, house made honey cardamom syrup, lime

    Masala Mule
    Vodka, Anjali's Cup masala chai, Fever Tree ginger beer, lime

    Desi Champagne
    Gin, house made Earl Grey tea syrup, rose water, prosecco float, cardamom bitters, edible rose petals

    Tigres on Top
    Makers Mark bourbon, mango, house made tamarind honey syrup, lime, soda water

    Turmeric Lemonade Elixir (non alcoholic)
    Lemonade, Anjali's Cup turmeric elixir, soda water, lemon wheel

    Phony Negroni (non alcoholic)
    St. Agrestis double-gold winner

    Nimbu Mango Lassi (non alcoholic)
    Handcrafted with real mango purée and yogurt; served chilled

    Nimbu Iced Chai (non alcoholic)
    House brewed chai with spices, ginger syrup and whole milk; served chilled

    Limca

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    ... and more!

  • Sparkling
    Ruffino prosecco
    Le Vielle Ferme rosé

    White
    La Patience organic chardonnay
    J. Lohr Flume Crossing sauvignon blanc
    J. Lohr Riverstone chardonnay

    Red
    Trinity Oaks cabernet sauvignon
    J. Lohr Falcons Perch pinot noir

    Rosé
    Christina Rosé Zweigelt


  • Stella Artois (Belgium)
    Founders All Day IPA (NY)
    Vault ‘Five Cees’ IPA (PA)
    Fiddlehead IPA (VT)
    Ironbound Cider ‘Original’ (NJ)
    Sierra Nevada 'Trail Pass' non-alc IPA (CA)

  • To Drink: 

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

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

    Fresh Baked Goods from Princeton Bakery LiLLiPiES
    Sweet & Salty Chocolate Chip Cookie
    Gajar Ka Halwa LiLLiPiE

    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 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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