A diamond in the rough. The food here is so good and the staff is amazing. A fun time is always expected here. The staff makes sure everyone had a good time. read more

Very kind & attentive bartender . Cute pub atmosphere. I enjoyed my Iced tea and avocado chicken sandwich with kale salad. It was delicious. read more

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I discovered this place after my daughter just moved in a few blocks away and was pleasantly surprised at how great this place is. I've been there two or three times and always had things like burgers, fries, wings, fish, and chips ice cold beer, it was always great. This is our new go to place. read more

I was not sure what to expect because I knew it was a tavern and I have a 6 year old but it went beyond my expectations. They had Christmas music playing , cute Christmas tree, big windows to look out at the snow today, had decorative fireplaces, place was heated perfectly on this cold day and the people were super great. The service was over the top. Our server was fast polite and attentive. My drink was great and the food was too. I had a BLT on rye toast yum! Hubby had soup and buffalo chicken salad and our son had chicken tenders off the kids menu. Would return. This is exactly what I needed after a long week/ month. Thank you Bills ! Not sure if it's family ran but def felt the warmth. Have very Happy Holidays read more

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I had a great experience at Bill's; there are daily deals even on weekends and our bartender was very friendly and helpful with recommendations. The drinks and food were great! read more

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Solid bar! Good service and food - no frills! Ordered pork quesadilla, nachos and wings! We really liked the quesadilla! Pricing is reasonable too. read more

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Alright I never bother writing these. I came to Bill's tonight specifically because they had karaoke on their schedule at 9. I know how karaoke gets, so I show up a little early. The karaoke host is sitting at the bar. Time passes, he's still sitting at the bar. It's now 9:30. I ask if it's going to start soon. The bartender tells me he's eating dinner and he'll start it soon. 30 more minutes pass and I see no reason to stay. A little background: I'm a singer and a professional karaoke host. I would NEVER start it an hour late. No matter how many people were there. I almost texted my friends in the area (all singers) to come hang out, and do karaoke. I'm so glad I didn't. I wouldn't want them to waste my time like I did. Get someone better. This guy is unprofessional and bad at his job. Won't be coming back. His name is Dave Curtis btw. Avoid. read more

Had lunch here the other day, food is ok and so was the service. My problem is that I got my credit card post for this and someone added themselves an additional tip. My bill was 86 and change and it being the holiday season, I left a cash 30 dollar tip. I myself have worked the resteraunt business for many years. Unfortunately this is the second time this has happened at Bills. I called a d spoke with the manager he said he would look into it and call me back. That did not happen. So buyer beware! read more

This was my first time coming here. My boyfriend and I came here after we went to a art show near by. The place was cute and clean. The staff was super friendly and nice. The price for the amount of food. They could do better. I was looking for the rest of it. Especially the boneless wings for 2 people. The food was okay. It has good flavor but it definitely could be better. The beers and wines choices they were a ton! It's not bad for a quick bite if your in the area read more

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Bill's Olde Tavern has been a mainstay at 5 points right off Quakerbridge Road. I've been there quite a few times over the years, albeit not recently. Despite it being slow on a weekday, it took a while to get any sort of acknowledgement from the one server that was working the dining area. You seat yourself, so you just kind of play the waiting game until a server comes over. I understand it's a bar and that's the primary focus, but felt the dining area service is more of an afterthought. It didn't help that there were pesky flies and mosquitoes roaming around the dining area. We ordered a classic (cheese) bar pie, a burger, and the penne vodka. The server was apologetic that it took a long time for the food to come out. The bar pie (2.5/5), was merely average and not up to par with better bar pies I've had. The crispy crust was the best part, with cheese and sauce being just ok (not utilizing quality ingredients). The penne vodka (2.5/5) was underwhelming, as you can get a better version of the dish with more flavorful sauce at most other restaurants in the area. The grilled chicken that came with it was very plain in taste. I thought the burger (1.5/5) would be decent, but it was served undercooked with plenty of red despite requesting it be cooked well done. I mentioned it to the waitress and rather than take it off the check, she gave a modest $5 discount, leaving me to pay over $10 for basically an inedible and undercooked meal, which is poor customer service in my book. Overall, my impression was that Bill's Olde Tavern prefers to serve up alcoholic drinks as a watering hole, and has an "average at best" approach to food and service. To make things worse, they levy a 4% credit card fee which is petty considering it's not the norm among eateries in the area. Sadly, this visit will be likely be my last, and I wouldn't recommend the place to others, as there's much better options in the area for food where your money would be better spent. read more

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Few friends and i stayed till end in the night at the bar till Jackie our bartender made racist comment saying "you guys wished your American" for no reason other than get us out. I will call for this and will not be coming here again, I'm extremely disappointed read more

Stopped to eat after busy day no breakfast or lunch so we were hungry. Around 3pm on a week day. Only one other couple. We ate everything. Chili dogs hit the spot and ham seemed high quality on hoagie and fresh roll. Not a big thing music was loud I guess because hardly anyone was there but more people came in as we left. Didn't need forks n knives good because knives did not seem clean and we put aside. I would have said something if asked but I wasnt asked. All in all food didn't come with fries or anything. I think it would look good if they slapped a few potato chips on the platter at least but our stomachs were satisfied when we left. It's such an old building which makes it a cool place to eat. read more

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Cool colonial atmosphere in a pub that still cares about good food, drink, and comfortable service.

My favorite thing to eat here is the delicious buffalo chicken salad. The chicken is lightly breaded, seasoned and slightly crispy. Their buffalo sauce is delicious. Seriously must be homemade. The bleu cheese dressing is so thick and creamy. This must also be homemade. They typically have good specials and yummy dessert like the freshly baked chocolate chip cookie skillet a la mode but honestly I love that salad so much I order it every time!! read more

Great neighborhood bar and grill. Delicious burgers, chicken parm. and personal pizzas! Enjoy a nice glass of wine- they have a nice selection with reasonable prices!! read more

Updated review; I have been in for dinner a handful times this year and the food has been lacking. The downstairs bar area in unkept and smells like urine. The bartender Zac we encountered was INCREDIBLY rude and the other bar patrons noisy and judgmental. More recently there was an incident involving my friends and family who gathered for a fathers memorial. The way they were treated also by the bartender named above, was unprofessional and for telling of what this business in look like 2021. It's sad that the heart of Hamilton in fallen so far from its original nostalgia. read more

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Nice bar. Inside open until 10pm, outside open to midnight on a Thursday. Good drinks and outside atmosphere. Staff was friendly and they have more than enough heaters outside to keep you warm in the winter months. Visited during #COVID and everything was clean and well kept. read more

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The bartender is completly obnoxious. He seems to be completely off the rails and owners do nothing about his behavior. This perticular young man has had dozens of compliants regarding his behavior yet owners just keep letting him serve the public. He was completely disrepectful to many people right in front of us. The crowd seemed to all chime in when I looked shocked at the way he spoke to customers, They all agreed that he was terribl;e and that management does absolutly nothing to change this reputation they now have. From what I undersatand this has been going on for years and everyone just has to tolerate such disrespect. Shame on the owner for having customers see such a thing. I suggest no one go in there until he is no longer employed. Tha should take care of everything! read more

Went on a Friday night to watch some live music and have some food and drinks. When we got there the outside was packed so we sat at a high top by the bar to eat before going outside. Our waiter said he is usually the bartender. We each ordered a cranberry cosmo, and as soon as he brought it to us, he said he knew the bartender made it wrong but asked if we still wanted it. It was way too dark to be a cosmo. We sent it back and they remade another one, but it still didn't taste like a cosmo. The manager came over and gave a shot of titos to add to it. It made it stronger, but was still not a cosmo. We shared an order of the pretzels and a bar pie. The pretzels I love to hate or hate to love...lol. They are so weird, not your normal bar pretzels. They seem to be deep fried but they are still really good. The bar pie definitely was on point. Ended up going outside after dinner to watch the band. Bill's is definitely a great place to watch some music outside and for people watching. read more

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Had lunch here today (March 7,2023). The food was really good. Service was friendly and quick. We recommend this restaurant to all of our friends who live in the area. Beer was also good. We had the Bison Burger, Buffalo Chicken and the Philly Cheese Steak. All were really good. Looking forward to coming back. read more

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Bill's is what my dear departed uncles would refer to affectionately as an old watering hole. Everywhere you look there's a patina of well-earned wear and not so much tear. The beer is cold, the burgers are amazing and the service is reminiscent of a time when they had every expectation that they might be seeing you again. Against my usual preference, next time I might go deeper into the menu since the burger which they could have easily mailed in, hit all the right spots. Some places just give off an aura and at Bill's I can definitely see the local councilman holding court in the corner over a few pitchers and twisting arms until envelopes mysteriously appear. Nothing too crazy, just a small "honorarium" to make sure the ghosts of Tammany and Trenton are fed and the business of New Jersey keeps moving. In any case, Bill's is on my shortlist of places to visit again when we're allowed to be seen in public with a beer. It can't come too soon. read more

Grabbed takeout from here today and it was OK. First, it was pretty hard to figure out where to go to grab my food (although, admittedly, the guy who took my order did give me directions - they were just a little too complex since I'd never seen the restaurant before :) I should have asked him for a repeat!). Anyway, after a significant amount of wandering, I managed to find someone who could help me get my order, and it was all packed and ready to go. The food was OK but nothing remarkable - I got the bison burger and it was fine. The inside of the restaurant / bar actually looked pretty comfy and chill, so I'll probably hit it up at some point when the pandemic has died down a little more. Just based on the food though, I'll give the place 3 stars. read more

I wish we could have gone to Jojo's. Ringing endorsement, eh? This place is straight out of the 70s, one of those old school joints that hasn't attempted to pick up the millennial audience. The interior is dark and convoluted, surprisingly formal for a bar. Prices are inflated compared to what you get... maybe. A couple of us got huge portions and others got tiny ones. Identity crisis? To be fair, the food really isn't that bad, service is decent, but nothing is really on point. Bill's feels like it's sleepwalking on the strength of its older, loyal clientele, and if that's the case, they've got about 8 years left before they'll be gone and replaced by something better adapted to today's more modern, fresher, cheerier mode. I'm no millennial, but if I'm in Hamilton, when I hear bar, I'm thinking Jojo's, or I'm probably staying in. read more

My wife and I got married at Sayen Gardens nearby and then had our after party with friends here at Bill's. We were extremely happy with the event overall, Al (the manager) went out of his way to accommodate all of our requests and make the dat special and smooth for us. In terms of the place itself, they have a nice outdoor patio which is where we had our party. It has TV's, tables and chairs, a stage, and even some horseshoes/cornhole type game setup which is very fun. The restaurant/bar has a rustic, old school vibe inside which I personally like. The food is standard bar fare but quite good, the wings especially. Plenty of beers on tap as well of course - you can see why this place has been around forever and seems to have a loyal following among the locals. I'd definitely recommend it if you're in the area and looking for a cool spot to have a few drinks, watch a football game or whatever. read more

This place is exactly what you expect on first glance.. and there's nothing wrong with that! Bills tavern is a local bar for local people to come sit and enjoy some ok food with decent drinks. My expectations weren't high and when I left they hadn't changed. I had the salmon burger which anyone could've guessed, not the dish of choice at a local bar. It was ok kinda as expected I would've been happy if they had some housemade sauce or avocado or unique vegetable added on. It really was just a standard slightly overcooked seasonless salmon sandwich that lacked flavor and I didn't necessarily hate it. I also had ordered the wasabi deviled eggs which were pretty good and a flavor I didn't have before the airiness of the deviled eggs however with that sharp wasabi spice made it to be a really nice combination. But they only gave me four and I was expecting a little more for what paid for. My friend also got the ribs which he said was better than normal and cooked to be very tender and fall off the bone so maybe try that if you go. All in all the experience was as expected , not bad not necessarily good, just a local bar. Besides the service being very slow there weren't any other complaints. However one cool thing was they gave us pretzels for a starter which were so fresh and warm tasted fresh out of the oven! read more

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Stopped by for Father's Day and loved the outdoor quoits and the beautiful new fence and stage. Whoever did the fence is worth their weight in gold! Jackie the bartender is the best! Can't wait to stop by when there's live music. read more

Love Bills. However, rude bouncers and jukebox doesn't have ANY Latin music. They purposely removed the Latin/foreign songs from the jukebox, because other jukeboxes have those songs. I wonder why? read more

Absolutely yummy food and IPA's. Was my first time, but won't be my last! Great customer service too! Had the brisket and it was the best I've had. Enjoyed one of their special IPA's and a Mango Cart! Sooo goood! Nice ambiance too! Cheers! read more

Seat yourself inside, ok. Sat down, someone gave us menus right away. 15 minutes go by... nothing. In the meantime, another couple comes in. The bartender goes to them, takes a drink order. We stop him to say we've been waiting 15 minutes, instead of helping us he walks away and says something to the waitress (who is obviously overwhelmed!!!!). We left! Unacceptable! read more

Bill's is a very good neighborhood restaurant. They've a standard bar/restaurant menu with burgers (good burgers), ribs, french onion soup and that sort of thing, but they also spice it up with a frequently changing special menus with foods you don't often find in your average neighborhood restaurant, such as: duck confit, duck wing appetizers, venison steaks and venison burgers. The waitresses are all cheerfully casual, although not annoying in a forced cheerful way like they seem to be at places like TGIF. Although the number of beers on tap is not that extensive, they've got a pretty good selection of craft beers, many of them New Jersey or PA in origin. The place can be very busy at lunchtime, and it is usually full in the late afternoon and early evenings on Fridays and Saturdays. It's easier to get a table after 8 or so on those days, but that's also when the bar starts filling up, and the bar can be very loud. For us, it's a place we enjoy going when we want something different from Italian or Chinese, and especially when I want a beer to go with it. It's not a fine dining sort of restaurant, but the food definitely often has more in common with a fine dining place than it does with the usual bar with food sort of joint. It's definitely a giant step up from the TGIF's and Bennigans of the world. read more

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Worst meal I've ever eaten in my 57 years on this Earth. Dried out chicken cutlets smothered in tomato sauce and cheese - couldn't cut through the meat it was so tough. No one in the place - no wonder. read more

First timer. Had the Tavern Burger which was not seasoned at all. Would not recommend it. The homemade French fries were good and so were the Steak Bites. My wife wasn't crazy about the Cheesesteak. She said it lacked seasoning also. I might give it another try. read more

So I can't get into the place across the street (which is a 1000x better) so I stop in here. First time ever in this place. Sort of cut up inside and not as big as you think. They might upstairs bar for all I know. Big outdoor bar with music. I really wanted a pizza so I order a bar pie. First it comes in a big extremely hot skillet and I have to ask for utensils so I could separate the pieces because too hot to touch crust. All I can tell you is that it was the worst pizza I ever ate. Might have been frozen. The pours were good (straight liquor) but the bartender put his rag up on the liquor bottles. Maybe no hook for it. 2 stars for the pour. read more

Great service. Food came fast and was delicious. Will definitely be back. Pretzel chicken sandwich was crisp outside juicy inside. Crab cakes were filled with crab. read more

I came out here last night with my friend and we were just so excited that they were still open late and that the kitchen was still serving food. Prior to arriving at Bill's old tavern we went to a different establishment where we were told that they were open till 2 AM but when we sat down to order a drink and were going to look at the menu on our phone the server came over to us to tell us that the kitchen had already closed. We were bummed but then we called Bill's and they said no, come on down you can order from the bar menu. We were starving because we hadn't eaten all day and to find Bill's still available was wonderful. We ordered the pretzels, pepperoni pizza, the pork quesadilla, and A basket of fries. There was so much food in front of us but it was really good. It's definitely hit the spot and the price was great as well. Definitely will be back! read more

As soon as we walked in the door I knew it was going to be a good meal! The environment was clean, rustic and homey. The music was fantastic and if you disagree you can change it on the jukebox. I had the crab cake sandwich which was delicious and not too fishy, I can't stand when I feel like I'm eating shredded crab. The sweet potato fries were delicious I just wish he gave me more! My mom got the cheesesteak and loved it, it was huge! Dad got the Shepard's pie and despite his high standards practically licked the bowl clean. My brother had the buffalo chicken sandwich and really enjoyed it. He got potato French fries and they were good! Looked like real potatoes as opposed to the frozen packaged kind. read more

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We went after 9 p.m. for dinner and to hang out on a Friday night. When we got the menu, we were told that the kitchen closed at 9 (on a Friday, really?) , and most of their dinner menu was unavailable, so they could only serve burgers, fried foods, and tavern pies. If it stated that anywhere on the website, I missed it, and we were surprised. Also, they closed and locked the front door at like 9:15, so you had to go through the bar. It was odd. The service and boneless Buffalo wings were good. My brother had the Pretzel Jack Chicken, and it looked great. I had the fish and chips. It was not good. The batter was not cooked right, although the fish itself was fine. Fries were ok. Overall, it was a pretty disappointing experience for a place that used to be one of my dad's favorite spots. read more

Excellent true old pub, no pretending here. Nicely updated while retaining the charm of an old pub. Reminds me of the pubs in UK. Decent selection of draft beers. French onion soup was ok, not too salty.. but no swiss! I had the Wurst platter. aside from the horribly salty homemade sauerkraut, amazing. the Reuben was amazing as well. Portion size was good. service was very good as well. We came on a quiet rainy day, so, I would guess a reservation would be ideal, due to available seats. read more

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Pretty good draft beer & mixed drinks, lively atmosphere, good prices. Very laid back employees that provided really good service. I was certainly impressed with Bill's, of which this tavern that has been around since the beginning of time (so it seems). Definitely lived up to its reputation of being among the places to be at within both the Princeton and Hamilton Square region. If I had one complaint, it was finding where the actual entrance of the venue would be. I had wanted to go to the upstairs bar (which is only a couple of steps upward from the main bar), yet wound up in the downstairs bar instead. There apparently is another entrance that I obviously didn't see, but whatever. Parking was ample, and the food items seemed to be a hit with the patrons. Pity that I only had an appetite for alcohol on this visit, yet I'll certainly return to try the food. read more

The Sheppards pie is slamming if your eating /// I had beer mussels as a starter and sherppqrd pie as the Entree ... nice hangout spot too late night. read more

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