Now open in Franklin Township, Stateside Tap and Tavern offers approachable, American-style fare. Catering to sports fans, as well as families and friends, you’ll find a number of dinner, drink, and dessert options. The eatery features three rooms: a main bar, central dining room, and side room that doubles as an event room. (The latter seats about 92.)
“It is chic industrial with a warm residential feel,” says Jeff Linzenbold, managing partner. At full capacity, Stateside Tap and Tavern seats around 200 people. Meanwhile, you’ll find eight 65-inch TVs and five 75-inch screens to watch NFL Sunday Ticket during football season. Outdoors, there is a 1,500-square ft patio and outdoor bar, where you’ll find a tent and umbrellas come spring.
“I wanted this to be a venue that you can come into with your family, on a date, or a bunch of people watching a game,” Jeff says. “It appeals to the masses.”
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A Modern Menu at Stateside Tap and Tavern
Chef Michael Delgado is responsible for the menu at Stateside Tap and Tavern. His popular starters include ricotta meatballs served with crostini. Main course favorites include shrimp tacos and the Stateside burger (with cheddar, bacon jam, fried shallots, and horseradish on brioche). Likewise, the short ribs are quickly becoming a signature dish. But don’t forget about dessert, because the Cinnabun bread pudding is a current crowd-pleaser. Click here to see the full dinner menu (pdf).
In addition, Stateside Tap and Tavern offers family-style meals. “This program was created purely for the current times,” Jeff says. “It’s meant for families where maybe mom and dad might have so much going on; with working from home, Zoom meetings, kids’ virtual learning.” Each package is “meant to take the stress out of having to worry about dinner” and feeds four to five. There are options such as tacos, barbecue, build your own cheesesteaks, Italian, and seafood.
What’s on Tap
Head to the bar at Stateside Tap and Tavern and you’ll find more than two dozen beers and bottled options. The extensive wine list offers wine by the glass as well as by the bottle. You’ll also find original cocktails including the Stateside Rosemary Lemonade and Catch Me Outcider.
As a bonus, Stateside Tap and Tavern is in close proximity to Jersey Cycle Brewing Company. Stateside can either deliver food to you there, or you can pick up from them and eat at the brewery.
You can visit Stateside Tap and Tavern at 149 Pierce Street in Franklin Township (See them on Google Maps). For more info, click here to visit their website or you can click here to give them a call.
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