August 20th, 2010 by Greg Newman
Custom Yankee Doodle Ale on Tap
I have been a beer enthusiast for many years, attending all sorts of events such as brewery tours, beer festivals, tasting and pairing dinners, and home-brewing seminars. My wife hates going into the beverage store because I spend so much time searching for a new beer I haven’t tasted. Each month I receive my Mid-Atlantic Brewing News and I immediately sit at my kitchen table, crack open a cold bottle and read about the wonderful world of beer that has me so fascinated.
I have the great opportunity to work at the most historic restaurant and bar in Princeton, The Yankee Doodle Tap Room. My initial brainstorming about Yankee Doodle and historical Princeton lead me to the American Revolution. Many of our founding fathers and American patriots were beer enthusiast themselves and brewed beers of their own creation in small batches for their family and friends. When choosing what beer to write about first, I immediately decided I would choose the Boston Beer Company because after all Boston was the birthplace of the American Revolution.
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August 11th, 2010 by Debbie Rolan
Megan & Joe at the Nassau Inn Photo: Encore Entertainment
Megan and Joe met on their first day of school at The Culinary Institute of America in the fall of 2000. After completing their degrees, Joe moved back to his hometown in Massachusetts and Megan went with him. They decided to have a three year engagement, giving them plenty of time to buy a house, a puppy, and plan a culinary feast for their special day.
As Executive Chef and Manager of established Boston restaurants, Megan and Joe raved about their dinner party cocktail hour and five-course reception menu. Read all about their first siting and wedding day at the Nassau Inn in Manhattan Bride Magazine’s Real Weddings section.
What’s your Nassau Inn story? Click on Comments below to share your wedding or social event experiences you cherished here.
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August 5th, 2010 by Jessye Casale
The Nassau Inn Sales Team is fortunate to have two very ambitious young ladies working for them. Both are fortunate enough to have an insider’s perspective on all of the fabulous events that take place here. Ashley Comaites (top left) and Jackie Brigante (bottom right) dish on the goings-on at the Nassau Inn.
Ashley Comaites, Catering Coordinator
As wedding season is in full swing; we take a half a step back to see exactly what goes in to one special day.
The sales team at the Nassau Inn prides itself on time management, attention to detail and an overall obsession with perfection. On-site receptions are made up of many different working parts, requiring the entire staff to communicate and work together to make every aspect special.
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July 28th, 2010 by Lori Rabon
Historic Bottles
“Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce was the theme song of my elementary school graduation. I remember feeling that all I wanted to do was look to the future and what wonder it would bring.
Now, several years removed from that day, I find myself pondering what the past held for the Princetonians who lived in the Palmer Square area many, many years ago and hoping that by burying a present day time capsule in our new patio area I will be able to answer that question for the inquisitive person that unearths it in the very distant future.
When the construction of the Yankee Doodle Tap Room patio began we were pleasantly surprised to find that we uncovered numerous old bottles that had been buried in the dirt outside of the Nassau Inn. The MOD construction crew was careful when extracting them so that we could keep some of these treasures to showcase with our other historical artifacts at the Inn.
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July 22nd, 2010 by Jessye Casale
Princeton is full of talents. One of our favorites is writer and producer, Craig Keller, who recently had some nice things to say about the Nassau Inn:
Nassau Inn's Famous Red Door
In a college-town awash with ‘upscale’ chain stores and overpriced eateries, the Nassau Inn stands like an oasis — totally refreshing in its old-world charm and convivial atmosphere. So take heed: its facade is no facade. That fire-engine-red door, which centers a tableau like something from Mister Rogers’ train-set, speaks to the genuine charm and civility found just beyond the threshold.
And it is a very old door indeed, standing as one of the more appealing examples of the “1775′ish” elements that abound throughout town, and which include but are not limited to the celebrated Bayard Lane hairshirt, and the Chambers Street weathervane cast in the shape of Lady Sarah Lennox.
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July 6th, 2010 by Debbie Rolan
Nassau Inn Painting by Vincent Di Paolo
Danielle Alford, our recent Nassau Inn trivia winner on Facebook, is engaged to be married to Vincent Di Paolo – congratulations!
Vincent, unbeknown to us, painted this charming picture of the Nassau Inn at the Palmer Square entrance which Danielle just sent to us. Vincent is a local freelance artist who will soon have murals hanging throughout Princeton. The painting is beautiful Vincent, and we wish you all the best on your special day.
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July 2nd, 2010 by Debbie Rolan
Yankee Doodle Tap Room
Tony Pirone began working at the Nassau Inn at the famous Yankee Doodle Tap Room bar in June of 1981. 29 years later he’s still here. Tony states “I love how I am treated by my fellow employees and patrons. Many guests have become life long friends from all over the country and the world.” He has been a poster boy for some of our ads and editorials, including this one from the Summer issue of Princeton Magazine. Photo Credit: Michael Bonotto
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July 2nd, 2010 by Debbie Rolan
Photo Credit: Michael Bonotto
The Yankee Doodle Tap Room’s newest addition – the patio on Palmer Square West next to Lindt Chocolate, is the only place you can enjoy breakfast outdoors in downtown Princeton. Whether you are dining out for a business meeting, with your family (we have highchairs), the morning after an event at the Nassau Inn or in the area, or simply to visit the downtown area, our new patio is the place to be.
The brick wall along the west side of the patio offers privacy while you’re enjoying our all new menu. The flowers all around the patio and umbrellas to shade the sun make it a pleasant dining experience for everyone.
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July 2nd, 2010 by Lori Rabon
Renovated Room
Yesterday we entered into phase two of our guest room rejuvenation. Guests can look forward to new furnishings, bedding, 42″ flat screen TV’s and a completely renovated guest bathroom.
This phase should be complete by September 1, 2010. Phase three will begin mid-December and at its conclusion at the end of March, 2011 we will have completed half of the inventory of guest rooms in the Inn.
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June 23rd, 2010 by Nick Ballas
Will You Be Our 1756th?
Today we unofficially kicked off a special promotion, looking to see who will be our 1756th follower on Twitter. The lucky person will win the opportunity to host a party — in their honor — on our new porch for ten of their friends and family.
First, a little bit of our history…
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