The boiler room is a cool ambiance and a relaxed spot within the high end luxury of Congress Hall. The servings are huge and splitting a pizza and salad were perfect if not too much food. Salad was great, pizza was average. One of my favorite things to do there is to watch sports and was disappointed that there were 10 or so TVs and they told us they all had to stay on the same game all night. Also tons of bachelorette parties! read more

This is a trendy spot for drinks and fresh pizza in cape may. The place in the basement of the Congress hall hotel dining area but decorated super speakeasy like and full of awesome energy with the ovens and bar serving as the focal pieces in the dark lit room with TVs surrounding the bar area for sports. The menu was small but an obvious choice to go with pizza since that's what they're known for here anyway! We got the pepperoni which was crisped up just right.. it was a pie on the saucier side, but that's what I like so no complaints! I also had the burrata salad which was clearly made with fresh ingredients- tomatoes were so juicy and sweet! The burrata itself wasn't too creamy, but still a good choice read more

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If there was such a thing as a "speak easy pizza bar", this place would be it! We got two pizzas, the Berkshire (bottom) and the Soppressata (top). Both were good, but the Soppressata with the white truffle oil was the winner. The larger pies are perfect to split with another person without feeling overly full. Besides the interesting pizza selections, the atmosphere is beyond cool. read more

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Fun place with good music! stopped by here for drinks after dinner. nice bartenders . definitely recommend

The wait was 45 minutes after be told it would be 20; not the biggest deal however there were open, set tables we were the told the manager was holding. We weren't sure why as The Boiler Room doesn't accept reservations. Anyway the service was a little better than the wait,sorry Regina, while margaritas and four cheese pizzas was okay. The star of night was the Beach Plum mixed greens salad- it was fabulous and actually made for the shortcomings we experienced. :) read more

The food was delicious--we got the prosciutto and arugula pizza and the beach plum salad. I was hesitant to try the midnight margarita with activated charcoal in it but it was delicious. Our server made great recommendations and steered us in the right direction read more

The pizza here was amazing and they had a long lost pay phone. Cool speakeasy vibe. It was in the basement and felt slightly secretive. Good Covid precautions read more

Boiler Room - Pay phone - Lounges Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

17$ wedge salad is ridiculous it was so small. For that price it should have been double the size. Pizza is delicious. 1 hour 45 min wait we got there at 5:40. read more

We went there to listen to the live band. The atmosphere is electric and the band was fun and lively! We danced and sang and had a blast! It's a hidden gem that we happened to stumble upon and happy we did. Every time we visit Cape May we make sure to stop in because there s always something going on! read more

The food was incredible. Best pizza I've had in a long time. Highly recommend the mushroom pizza and the smoked pulled pork pizza. We might be back for a second time this trip it was that good. read more

We came in for dinner around 8. The hostess said the kitchen was closing in 10 mins so we had to sit at the bar and order immediately. My friend and I ordered a margarita pizza to split. However, we got a plain pizza with 2 pieces of basil on it. The dough was so chewy and the cheese tasted like Chuck E. Cheese pizza. So horrible. read more

This place holds such promise for a good time in this quaint little beach town but greed sours the experience. The set up is fun, going downstairs, thumping dance club, nice bar situation, (DJ could have been better, not a fan of of just any song mixed with a techno beat , just play some dance music otherwise it all sounds the same) but the bartenders are thieves, maybe not all but at least one and where is a manager to oversee the place? Drinks are ridiculously expensive but worse, prices vary according to bartender. For us, on the same night, same drink order, 2 gin (well) and tonics ( in a plastic cup no less) done by 2 different bartenders a male and a female on Thursday 8/3, one cost $26 and the other $37. How??? Or rather WHY??? We had the same person in our group place both orders . Then the female bartender who charged the higher price later wanted to charge $22 for 2 beers on tap!! We had been dancing, having a good time but when we realized we were being gouged we left. We really like the setting of Boiler Room but we won't be hanging there again and we certainly will not drinking there, not with being so blatantly ripped off. Too bad because it's got a cooler , classier vibe than the other spots on the island. read more

Interesting ambiance because you're in a dark basement. Pizza was good, although a bit pricey for the small size. We also got the meatballs which were ok, they were very small but the rest of my family liked it. read more

On the first night in town and not reading or understanding fully that the restaurant pizza parlor was in the basement of the Congress Hall hotel we wandered up and down the street a couple of times trying to find address number 351 asking people if they knew where it was until MLWA took my phone and reread the Yelp instructions - so when we finally found it we enjoyed the pizzas and a couple local brewed draft beers : ) read more

So many great times at the boiler room! Awesome atmosphere. The crowd is usually pretty mixed. Seems like a locals spot as well as a tourist hang out, all looking to have a good time. There's always a DJ or live band on the weekends and they've been quality almost every time I go. This is one of very few places I'll actually dance voluntarily with my wife and friends. Sometimes they have acts that cater to an older crowd, but if the music isn't for you there's plenty of other options nearby, but I would try back asap. Drinks are a little pricey, but that's Congress Hall for you and Cape May in general. The star here though really is the pizza. To get to snack on delicious pizza while listing to live music in the basement of the best hotel in Cape May is something quite special. We loved the sopressata & capicola, the berkshire, margherita, and smoked pulled bbq. Still have a few to try, but they're all delightful. If you're looking for a good time out with friends or a nice place to go during a night out with your significant other, this is a really fun option where you can drink, dance, relax, and have some good food. One of our favorite spots in town! read more

Continuing our stay in Cape May we rejected for dinner a somewhat pretentious place with a shitty vibe, even though good Yelp reviews. We noticed that we were practically next door to the Boiler Room. "Let's try it." Located downstairs in Congress Hall, it's part of a collection of stores and attractions, headlined by a high end resort hotel. Built 200 years ago it's housed a few dignitaries over the years including our 18th president, US Grant. The Boiler Room is located downstairs. We immediately got seats at the bar and felt welcome right away. Bob looked like he'd be better suited to be a NFL defensive lineman than our bartender, but treated us right and seems like a great guy. We ordered beers from Cape May and Bob asked if we wanted to see a pizza menu. Pizza suited us fine so I don't know if they serve anything else. I'm guessing not. We split a Capriccio salad that was so fresh tasting, with fresh mozzarella, basil, & tomatoes and drizzled with balsamic. They serve 7"-12" thin crust pizzas. I decided on the soppressata capicola pizza. I thought it was excellent. Service was great, food too, what else do you need? read more

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We decided to try put the pizza here since we both enjoy Neapolitan pizza and are big fans of all the Cape Resorts restaurants. The décor is unchanged from before, exposed brick and beams, subdued lighting and stainless pub table. We took a seat across from the bar and attempted to order beers. The first one the wife selected was out and the second one she picked was down to the last can. I went with an Allagash which they thankfully were not out of. We opted for two pizzas, the prosciutto and arugula and the garden vegetable. We were not impressed with either. The prosciutto was cooked on the pizza which causes the fat to render out leaving a salty, crunchy remnant that marred the sweetness of the tomatoes. The vegetable pizza was lacking in flavor, it could have used some salt, and the mix of vegetables, potatoes and squash, was not the seasonal toppings I would have offered. The largest disappointment was the dough which lacked the sourdough undercurrent that all good Neapolitan pizzas carry. It was also somewhat flat and lacked the toothsomeness that a well proofed, high-hydration dough offers when cooked in a wood-fired oven. There would need to be some significant improvement for us to return here for pizza. read more

Really great pizza, nice atmosphere, good service. I would definitely go back. Short wait time for pizza, service was pretty fast and we had a table of 9. We tried 7 pizzas, all delicious. read more

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Speakeasy-ish spot in CM. You need to go through Congress Hall and down the stairs in order to enter. It's dark and can get a little loud...perfectly to bring my little one! We needed to flag down a host and were seated promptly near the pizza oven. It's definitely a good spot to grab a drank as it becomes a lounge later in the evening and they have a big bar in the middle of the place. Their craft beer selection is about 6 on draft. Don't expect a big menu...pizza and salads (2). We started and split their Seasonal Farm Salad. We each ordered a 7 inch pie which is a perfect size if you expect to get dessert...which I recommend you save room for. Recommendation: Berkshire - Fontina and Ricotta cheese, sautéed seasonal greens, caramelized onions, wood fire roasted wild mushrooms, sliced smoked ham, white truffle oil Smokey Pulled BBQ - House made BBQ sauce, Beach Plum Farm hickory smoked pulled pork, shaved red onion, sliced spicy serrano peppers, cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro Both were flavorful! For dessert (check out my pics) they have these large shot glasses of heaven: Shortcake and Banoffee Pie...you're welcome... Despite the hiccup with getting seated, service was excellent. Prices are reasonable. ENJOY! read more

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We've been wanting to try the Boiler Room since we visited last March, but it was closed during the week. We finally went on a Sunday in December. So sad to say we were disappointed. There was no hostess in sight so we waited 15 minutes to even put our name down. Why don't they take reservations?! They were clearly understaffed and it took 10 minutes for anyone to even come give us water. We started off with a Caesar salad which had barely any dressing. It was totally dry. Had to eat it like that for 10 minutes before a server came back for us to ask for more dressing. The truffle potato wedges literally had no truffle oil. I love truffle oil and the smell and taste was missing completely. We got the margherita pizza. The sauce was good but the dough was pretty tasteless. Desperately needed salt. Ambiance is cool and the concept of the space is fun, but I expected more from food in Congress Hall. read more

Was super excited to go here as it looked like a fun place to not only eat but to be. My mom & I waited about a half hour as the lady in the front told us we could go sit by the bar. We did. No one even bother to say, "I'll be right with you". Not worth the hype. read more

Just has a unique intimate atmosphere, a Feng Shui thats hard to define but someone got this right.

This is usually a go-to place for me but Saturday 10/9 it was a zero! I thought it might be a good spot to grab some great food and watch some college football. Literally no aspect of the visit was good. Sat at the table and it was cleared but the table was dirty (figures out after my arms hit it. The drinks took about 15 minutes to get (after the salads). And the Arugula and prosciutto pizza was a disaster. Almost no arugula and it looked and tasted like it was reheated. As far as temp- it was cold. In summary- service terrible and food terrible. It has not been my past experience here but something is very wrong now! read more

Love the Boiler Room... Been here several times... Always a lively place for adults only... Service is above average ... Food is always fresh, spicy and hot... I hope you like TV's because I lost count at 15... Enjoy read more

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Been here twice now and the second time was better than the first. The salads are huge and the pulled pork pizza is the best I've had. Check ahead of time for their specials. We happened to be there on a Thursday when they had a crazy special on wine. Can't wait to go back next year! read more

This place is super Luke warm. Came here once with a party of 7 on a packed night. Service was fantastic, food and drinks came out so fast. Then we came here on a super slow night with a party of 4. Service was okay. But it took us 40 minutes to get our pizzas. It's not horrible, cause the pizzas were worth it. It's just a hit or miss kind of place. I'd knock another star off for the music, but that's just my personal taste lol read more

This is one of our go to spots in CM for dinner and it has been consistently great every time. The menu is very simple-mainly just salads and BOP. (BOP=brick oven pizza) The Sopresetta and Capicola (gabagool) pizza is explosive in flavor. It has goat cheese which is a type of cheese made from a goat. Can you believe? Cheese coming out of a goat! But it's real good. Listen to this though: there's a fig balsamic spread on it too. The pizzas come out fast and hot. I always burn my mouth on them because I can't help myself from gobbling it down like a gremlin. You're gonna see the truffle wedges on the menu and think to yourself: "...pfft...truffle flavor is so 2013-2015" However, these are charred up in the hot brick oven and are served in a little skillet. Wonderfully done. I would say the prices here are lower than the majority of dinner spots in CM and there is rarely much of a wait. If you're looking for a nice view of the beach I can't recommend this spot because it is in a basement. Sometimes it's nice to cut yourself off from the harsh sun and brutal reality to seclude yourself in a basement and eat BOP while slamming delicious margaritas until you forget that our planet is dying and Democracy is ripping apart at the seams right before our very eyes. read more

Delicious pizza and awesome atmosphere! We came on a Sunday during football games, however it was not super busy and the service was great at the bar. Definitely a great kept secret in Cape May! read more

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First time here in Cape May. This place looked super cool and mellow on a Friday night at 8:30. Pizza was pretty good at first (pulled pork pizza). My husband and I got rose and vodka sodas (totally worth it). The reason I'm giving this place 3 stars is because of their service. It felt like the people didn't want to be there or care if we were there or not. They were either completely overwhelmed or uninterested in the tourist crowd. read more

Went there on Saturday night. We ordered meatball appetizer, two drinks and two pizzas for dinner. Simple right? Meatballs came when we were almost done eating. The waitress was upset with my husband that he did not want them. We waited and waited. Then we went to the bar and got our own drinks. Not sure why the $14 drink had cinnamon all over it. She rudely dropped the check and left. We mentioned the bad service to the manager but he just about ran from our table. Save your money. You can get pizza and drinks anywhere with better service and lower prices. read more

Great atmosphere and great food! They are famous for their brick oven pizza and it does not disappoint. I recommend the pepperoni or prosciutto & arugula. Be sure to save room for dessert - the baked skillet chocolate chip cookie sundae is fantastic! read more

Just ate at The Boiler Room which is in the basement of Congress Hotel. Being in the basement may not seem like the place you'd want to be but it should be because The Boiler Room is a great spot to eat at. All walls are either exposed stone or exposed brick. And it's real stone and brick not faux. Dark but light enough to to see, enough televisions to have a sports bar vibe. At some point they have a band play but not when we were there. We started with Margaritas which were tasty. Good amount of alcohol but not too much as to get in the way of the drinks taste. From there we each got a salad, my wife's salad had blueberries and strawberries in with the greens. Mine was a Caesar salad with anchovies. Both were good, fresh, didn't seem pre made. And we shared a Margarita pie. It was tasty but I prefer a thicker pizza, my wife likes thin crust. We've known The Boiler Room was there, we've stayed at Congress Hall, we've eaten at The Blue Pig Tavern many, many times and, yes we've drank at The Brown Room. For some reason we always thought The Boiler Room was more of a late night place. It may be that too but it's an excellent place for dinner too. read more

We got the Smokey Pulled BBQ and it was delicious! Our waitress said the chef was testing out a new sauce and it was amazing! Please keep it. By far the best pizza we've had in Cape May. We also loved that there are televisions all around so no matter where you sit, you can watch the games. Santa also made an appearance. read more

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My Fiancé and I went to The Boiler Room, which is in the basement of The Congress Hall Hotel, where we recently stayed. We went to this cool speakeasy bar, which was built during the prohibition era, on a Thursday night. We had a lovely waitress and had a very enjoyable time here. The menu is limited, but we enjoyed the pepperoni and the Marguerite pizzas and the salad. We had the chocolate martini and another specialty drink and really enjoyed them. There was Karaoke with a live band there that night and my Fiancé sang with them and had an awesome experience. We tried to go back on the weekend, but there were way too many people to get in. I would recommend this place, but not on a holiday weekend. read more

Stopped in to another place for dinner while on vacation where my husband & I both got a very bad vibe. We walked out & found this place. We found the Boiler Room, inside the Congress Hall Hotel (courtesy of Yelp), which we happened to be parked in front of. The Congress Hotel was quite impressive & this time of year they had a carousal on the grounds, Christmas music & Santa. The kids were having a blast! We were a little skeptical when we walked inside & saw a very nice old hotel, completely decorated, with staff dressed as elves. We asked about the Boiler Room & were told it was down stairs (yes, makes sense). Entering the bar we found a very comfortable atmosphere, fairly empty bar, & sat down. Bob, our bartender, was very personable & friendly. What a difference a block makes! Apparently the Boiler Room does primarily brick oven pizzas, not a problem considering we both LOVE pizza! We started with sharing a capriccio salad which was delicious! I ordered the Berkshire, wild mushrooms, smoked ham, greens & caramelized onions, very tasty! Hubby ordered the Sopressata & Capicola, which was even better with balsamic, red onion & goat cheese on it. The atmosphere was terrific, patrons & staff were very friendly, & we were glad we found the place! We had a great time, & great dinner & would recommend it to anyone. Oh, & I almost forgot to mention, they had some decent tapped beers as well! read more

Great food, great atmosphere, and our server was amazing. We ordered two pizzas and meatballs and it was very good. Everything tasted fresh. Will return soon! Try the meatballs!!!! read more

This is one of my favorite cape may places to get a quick and easy dinner. my family typically frequents the boiler room to get pizzas, drinks, and listen to music! pizza is good every time read more

This place was a neat find. Though they really need better signs for it cause it's located in the basement of congress hall and when you go to get off the elevator you are met by the laundry room and all the rolling carts before you see a sign for it. Once in the room it is smaller than I thought and quite warm. They have live music but you can't see it from every table. They also do not have frozen drinks. However their BBQ pulled pork pizza is the best pizza I have ever had. The staff was also very friendly. read more

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WOW! ! ! heard so much about the Boiler Room....this was the first time I went.....and boy oh boy am I glad that I did......from the moment you enter the boiler room you are immediately transported to a different era........from the brick foundation walls to the wood rafters, the atmosphere is most conducive to wonderful drinking experience........our liquid libations were supplemented by a fine thin crusted pizza that we ate at the bar......the prices are most reasonable with bottled american beers at $5; bottled foreign beers and drafts at $6....I highly recommend the Boiler Room as a place to grab an informal drink and some good pizza..... read more

What can I say about the boiler room? It's a hidden gem in Cape May (Literally hidden! .. you have to go into the basement) if you're looking for a laid back pizza night. My family continues to go every year. The pizzas are on the smaller side. We had 7 people and shared 2 large salads and 4 large pizzas.. all of it was gone and honestly we probably could've used another pie. But the flavors are wonderful! Our personal favorites are the margarita, four cheese and mushroom pizzas. Yummmm! read more