Stage House Tavern
1719 Amwell Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873
Reviews
03/21/2017
Provided by YPmobileLove this place for informal dining. Basically "bar food", but all very well done. This is our favorite place, especially on Friday nights.
11/12/2016
Provided by YPmobileI wish I can give this restaurant more than 5 stars. This place has the most delicious food, reasonably priced. Our waitress Lauren was the BEST! She was on top of our drinks all night & was very kind & pleasant. Fred, the manager, checked on us & was also very kind, pleasant & very personable. I recommend this place for a nice date night or even with the parents or in-laws. 1,000,000 stars. JOB WELL DONE!
09/18/2016
Provided by YP.comMy family and I were here on Saturday, 9/3 for the my daughters 15th Birthday. We all liked the concept of the outdoor seating but there was a 25 minute wait. We ate indoors. The server came to our table and I explained to her that I had left a cake with the greeter. We were a party of 6. We ordered. The food looked better than it tasted it. The birthday girl had asked not to put the sauce on her porkchop because it's spicy, Well it came loaded with the sauce. 3 of us order ravioli stuffed with meatballs, They felt like you were eating rubber with raw meat inside! Some1 else order the fish of the day & it smelled like it was sitting out for days the smell of fish was strong! that right. My son got the steak too thick & difficult to cut he ate it. We told the server & she replace it with cheese ravioli.The server didn't apologize once and actually she stayed away most of the time. We order appetizers we ate them because we were hungry & we cut our daughters cake & we will never go back!
11/13/2012
Provided by YP.comMy wife and I went there on Saturday. Loved the place. Back deck area looks cool and from what I hear really great in the summer. Food was good, service was OK. Good for family or date night. If you do go on a date make sure to request the back part of the restaurant.
09/24/2011
Provided by SuperpagesMy wife and I had dinner there tonight and we were underwhelmed. I had the salmon and my wife had the New York Strip Steak. My salmon came with saffron rice and grilled vegetables. The salmon was well cooked and had a good flavor, but was a bit salty. The grilled vegetables were very good but the rice was terrible. It had an odd taste. My wife tasted it and she agreed. I told the server and he offered a replacement. I opted for the French fries and they were very good. My wife's steak was well cooked as were the grilled vegetables. Her whipped potatoes were very salty. The entrees don't come with a salad and bread is only offered if the the customer requests it. The portion sizes were alright, but not generous by any means. The meals cost $19.00 and $19.95 and we feel that we could have gone elsewhere and got a better meal for less. It's average in my judgement and I wouldn't recommend it.
08/07/2011
Provided by SuperpagesWe will never go back! Four of us were looking for a nice quiet dinner where we could catch up on our news. We entered through the front door and were blasted with extremely loud noise. They've taken down the wall at the far left end of the main room that used to separate the separate private room from the main hall, and that room now has TVs blaring. We asked whether they had a quiet room, and they put us in a small room with just 5 tables, which should be quiet. But the din soon rose as the room echoed everything that anyone said. We couldn't hear each other. The server was very nice, but the drinks were delayed because "the bar is at the far end of the restaurant" (under the TVs). The server was overworked, expected to clear and set tables as well as wait on us. We left to have dessert elsewhere. The quiet outside was such a relief! The tasty food did not make up for our horrible experience. The manager didn't care, was just happy they were busy,
07/07/2011
Provided by SuperpagesWent to the Stage House specifcally to see Southern Steel. Been there two times so far and both times came away impressed with the decor, atmosphere, food, and service. There was plenty of parking, even with the construction being done for an addition to the place [outdoor patio bar?] There was a nice-sized area for dancing in front of the band and bar. The bartenders were cool despite the loudness of the band, the wait staff was busy but polite, and the second time we went there was a waitress walking around with trays of tasty appys [no charge]. We'll be back again when Southern Steel plays there and maybe even when they're not. I heard a rumor about a $10 cover charge coming, hope not because it'll kill the room for bands, their followings will just go someplace else; almost all of the places in NJ don't charge at the door anymore!
03/24/2011
Provided by SuperpagesTried it out for the first time a few nights ago. I agree it was very noisy. Service was EXTREMELY slow I think because the server spent so much time at the service bar waiting on drinks for his tables. Ordered fish and chips and asked for malt vinegar. The manager finally brought it over after she stopped by to see how everything was. At that point I was almost done with my meal. Overall I thought the dinner entrees were good. French onion soup and calamari that we got was run of the mill.
03/06/2011
Provided by SuperpagesHaving experienced the evolution of this property from the Colonial Farms of my youth, then as O'Connor's Beef n Chowder of my adulthood, and now to this new Stage House Tavern in my mid years, here is my .02 - First off, we were very satisfied with our dinner experience: quality, portions, price, service, etc... but saw acquaintances who were very displeased with service and food. Alas, the main dining area has lost its comfortable ambience and now reminds me of an urban restaurant - dinner conversation was difficult as there was an echo-y din which seemed to make everyone project louder. The renovations/upgrades to the former banquet room are stunning - the new bar in this casual dining/multipurpose area is quite spectacular. (Malcolm is back in action again!) Ownership needs to add upscale draft choices (ie - Magic Hat, Sam Adams, Smithwicks) now that they've hit a home run back there. Live music is a nice addition as well, as the new floor plan seems to embrace the entertainment.
03/06/2011
Provided by SuperpagesMiss the dark intimacy and fireplace of the old bar.Otherwise the place is gorgeous, but the food is average minus. If they want to be the Tigers Tale, they need some help in the kitchen.
03/02/2011
Provided by SuperpagesFood is average. Liked the O'Connors food more. Miss the salad bar. Saturday nights are very loud.
03/01/2011
Provided by SuperpagesRecently, I came into your bar. A very attractive bartender named Erica served me. She was attentive, while waiting on a busy bar. She seemed to be enjoying herself as evidenced by her smile and upbeat personality. Although I wasn't hungry at the time, I found the menu to be quite appealing. In addition, I found the drinks to be on point, while other places I've frequented will serve watered-down dishwater. I found the atmosphere to be festive as I looked around and visibly saw patrons enjoying their food and libation. Looking forward to trying out your menu, hearing your bands, and enjoying a nice time. Kudos to the bar staff.
03/01/2011
Provided by SuperpagesI would like to see a band that plays 70;s , 80's, 90's and recent music, classic rock, on Friday and Saturday nights. I think they can bring in a nice crowd as long as there is no cover charge. Everyone would drink and eat more, and the staff could potential make great tips. It is a win, win for everyone. And if there is no band available on a certain night, they could have karaoke night. I love the open set up of the place and the bartender that served my friends and I was great. His name was Chris. He should be a keeper. I didn't taste the food yet. I am waiting for the entertainment. Dinner, Drinks and entertainment is a great combo. The bands "Hit N Run" and another band "Mo Rock" are great for all crowds and they play locally around different clubs. Good Luck!! and Mazel Tov to the owner.
03/01/2011
Provided by SuperpagesI would like to see a band that plays 70;s , 80's, 90's and recent music, classic rock, on Friday and Saturday nights. I think they can bring in a nice crowd as long as there is no cover charge. Everyone would drink and eat more, and the staff could potential make great tips. It is a win, win for everyone. And if there is no band available on a certain night, they could have karaoke night. I love the open set up of the place and the bartender that served my friends and I was great. His name was Chris. He should be a keeper. I didn't taste the food yet. I am waiting for the entertainment. Dinner, Drinks and entertainment is a great combo. The bands "Hit N Run" and another band "Mo Rock" are great for all crowds and they play locally around different clubs. Good Luck!! and Mazel Tov to the owner.
02/28/2011
Provided by SuperpagesHad dinner there Sat Night. Extremely noisy! Service was terrible. We received our appetizers after we received our entrees. The poor service is probably due to being crowded and the kinks haven't been worked out yet. They need to do something about the noise level!
02/26/2011
Provided by SuperpagesWe were sat, but did not receive menus. The server was ready to take our order before we even looked at a menu. My food was cold and didn't have much taste. Bring back the salad and sundae bar! The renovations, however, were beautiful; I didn't even recognize the place. Our server was good. and the manager seemed nice.
02/26/2011
Provided by SuperpagesWas looking forward to a new place in this area and was not impressed. The service was not very good, everything took a long time to get including drinks. It felt as though our waitress had better things to do and no follow up to see if we needed anything or even if our food came out and we were there at a time that was not busy. The food was only okay. Not much of a selection if you have small kids.
02/23/2011
Provided by SuperpagesNew restaurant. Used to be O'Connor's. Menu offered a good variety of choices from pasta, to steak to seafood. Prices comparable. Service was very good. Friendly staff. Open comfortable enviroment.
02/22/2011
Provided by SuperpagesFood was delicious...everything melted in your mouth. Highly recommend.
02/21/2011
Provided by Superpagesgreat place good food & drinks excellent service.
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