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    Halo Pub

    4.4 (539 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Bowl of Cookies and Cream
    Gracie D.

    Visited the Halo Pub for the first time the evening of Memorial Day. I came here on the recommendation of someone, and also because we were nearby for dinner in Palmer Square. This shop has a lot of character and charm - the details and exterior are from a by-gone time, but in the best way. The shop's decor is a lot of rich wood details that are rich in history. It is located in Palmer Square, and there is a private parking garage right next door, in addition to limited street parking. As stated, we visited here on a Monday night, but there were quite a few people out due to it being Princeton's graduation weekend. There was a little bit of a line that stretched onto the sidewalk, but it was nothing crazy or out of the ordinary for an ice cream shop. Once inside, the time was nearing 9:45 PM. The store closed at 11 PM that night. An employee took time to come out from behind the counter and walk through the line to inform everyone that they would not be making milkshakes past 10 PM. If you were in line at this time, you were fine to still order one, but I suppose if you came at 10 or after, you would not have been able to order one. Personally, and as someone who has worked in ice cream, I think this is a bad look for the business when you do things like this. I am assuming this was done in order to save time at the end of the night, but realistically, how much time does this save? I think it would actually take more time considering you take an employee away from the counter to make the announcement, and have to deal with disgruntled customers for the entire last hour of the shift. This is a main reason for my missing stars in this review. If you are open until 11 PM, you should have all of your offerings until then. If not, close at 10 PM. When it was our time to order, I was able to sample a few flavors before making my choices. They had some unique flavors that I had never seen before. I personally got a two scoop dish with the Amaretto Chocolate Almond and the M&M flavors. Both were interesting, and flavor combinations I had never had from an ice cream parlor before. The staff was friendly, especially the girl who waited on us. I thought the pricing was fair, and not too crazy for what you receive. The ice cream itself was tasty, and I enjoyed the flavors I got. However, for this being a hard ice cream store, the flavors were both softer than I would have liked. I asked my recommender if this is how the ice cream always is here, and they said it is usually on the softer side. That is a bummer, considering it is hard ice cream. Overall, this experience for me was fine. The product is good, and the location is nice. However, for the reasons outlined above, I am not sure if I would recommend this place. If you are in the area, for sure make a stop. But, since they pick and choose what menu items they want to serve, you might get there and they are choosing not to make the item you were looking to get.

    Patricia T.

    Halo Pub elevates basic flavors with its wonderfully creamy texture! Any time I'm craving chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, this place is my go to. A Parisian Hot Chocolate is also divine as temperatures go down. The staff is always warm even when the outside is not, and during a busy summers they are very efficient with moving along a line wrapped around the corner. Halo Pub is a staple for downtown Princeton, and a must-have for visitors!

    Maggie H.

    Halo Pub is an ice cream parlor on the corner! It has a vintage, dim vibe to it. Their flavors weren't too out of this world or unique, but they got the classics. I thought it was cool that they serve stuff other than ice cream like coffee and lemonades. They also have some seating in the adjacent room.

    Joyce K.

    There was surprisingly a line out the door on a chilly spring Sunday afternoon. They had a pretty good selection of flavors but I did notice that some of them had run out by the time we came. I got a scoop of coffee ice cream and my boyfriend got a scoop of chocolate ice cream with chocolate sprinkles. The scoops were decent sizes, but for the price I think that they were smaller than I would have liked. However, the ice cream met my expectations and was nicely creamy. Personally I think that The Bent Spoon is better but Halo Pub is still a solid Princeton ice cream spot!

    Aphatsara G.

    It's very nice ice cream shop ! Is very good . They have many flavors . You can pick and try it . I love coffee. Strawberry ,peanut better and don't forget to get something to drink yum

    One scoop in a sugar cone: Tahiti vanilla bean and chocolate peanut paradise.
    Daniel T.

    TLDR: great quality ice cream at good prices with friendly staff. I would come here again for anything (probably the raspberry cream sorbet). I got a single scoop in a sugar cone: Tahiti vanilla bean and chocolate peanut paradise. Halo Pub is one of my favorite ice cream spots. The quality of their cream is amazing, which makes for even better ice cream. Their classic flavors are great (my go tos are raspberry cream sorbet and Tahiti vanilla bean). This visit was solid as well: the vanilla was delicious as usual, and the chocolate peanut paradise was dotted with tasty chunks of topping anchored by a rich chocolate ice cream. It's a challenge for me not to get something here each time I'm downtown. Tip: you can get two flavors for a single scoop serving.

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    Abir R.

    Pretty Average Ice Cream Store Honestly pretty hard to review because we couldn't get the flavors that we were hoping to get. We wanted the coffee soft serve as well as the grapefruit sorbet. Both were sold out when we went on Memorial Day. We ended up getting the mango sorbet and the Tahiti vanilla bean ice cream. They were both pretty decent. * The mango sorbet was really ripe and it tasted pretty fresh, however the Tahiti vanilla ice cream was nothing special. * We had to wait in a line to get in. We probably waited for around 15 minutes. * The vibe on the inside of the store was pretty old timey but they were doing a pretty good job following COVID guidelines. All in all, I would say that this place is a pretty average ice cream store. I would like to come back here another day to try the flavors that we originally wanted to try and perhaps my rating would go up depending on how those end up tasting. Average, 3/5 Stars

    Nick C.

    Visited Halo Pub for some ice cream on a Sunday afternoon. Only 3 customers are allowed in the store at a time for now, and masks are required. The ice cream is homemade and delicious. I picked up a banana split, which got me 3 scoops of ice cream, 2 toppings, whipped cream, and theoretically a cherry. I say theoretically because many things were out, including cherry. I settled for pineapple and Oreo crumbles. Flavors i got were nutella, amaretto, and coffee. It was super good, definitely a nice treat on a hot summer day.

    Ray R.

    We were furiously directed to stop by Halo Pub while in the Princeton area. It was absolutely worth the slight detour. The "pub" is very old school with nice wood counters and some historic vibes. It's really rustic and doesn't ask for much in return giving you a wave of relaxation. Come as you are. There are a lot of ice cream flavors to choose from. I guarantee you'll find something you like or something new and exciting to try. They also have all the fixins to add on. There's also a variety of other options like shakes and floats and coffees. I chose the egg nog ice cream because 'tis the season! It was really delicious. The ice cream is very creamy and rich in flavor. It's also a bargain. They have really great low prices! Check 'em out!

    Mint Chocolate Chip
    Bennett L.

    Every time I come to Princeton, I have to drop by either here or Bent Spoon because of the wonderful ice cream and flavors Food: Huge variety of different ice creams. The ice cream here is more creamy based as opposed to Bent Spoon's gelato-style. I usually always go for Mint Chocolate Chip, and am never disappointed. Service/Environment: Nice shop with ample seating and some seats outside as well. The service was quick and friendly. Price: The prices are very fair for the portion they give you. The cheapest was one scoop for around $3-4. Overall: I love coming here after a nice meal and will continue to frequent this ice cream place in the future!

    Chocolate and strawberry half scoops on a sugar cone

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    7 days ago

    My all time favorite is their chocolate heath bar!! Definitely worth a try. Plenty of space to sit and chat as well.

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    Came here on a first date, ice cream was good. My date left me a week later whomp whomp.

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    Can be icy and personally I think a little over hyped but best ice cream ambiance in Princeton for sure. Workers are hit or miss

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    Nice and cozy ice cream place with the best ice cream in the town. They also have apple cider coffee and tea.

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