Publick House
“Relaxing with a glass of wine near their fireplace will definitely make you feel welcome, especially during the cold-weather months.”
“Had dinner and drinks with a friend and was pleased both by my entree, which was the Bibb Salad with Shrimp, goat cheese and apple slivers and my cocktail choice of a spicy mojito and the lemonade.”
“I don't often rave about a place, but I wish I lived closer (my friend is in Westfield).”
Publick House
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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My bf brought me here for my birthday and it was a nice dinner. Very cozy restaurant with regulars, it has a solid menu. We started with truffled cavatelli & cheese and the slow braised pork belly. GET THE PORK BELLY! I had teh scallops risotto as recommended by many yelpers, and it was amazing! My bf had the ribeye which he said was cooked very nicely but not really amazing. We had truffled fries and garlic kale on the side. they were both ok. I wish they did kale chips instead of garlic kale. fries were a bit soggy. I ended with tea since it said "Twinnings Tea" but they only have the flavored ones left. Disappointed since I like twinnings earl grey 🙁
nice ambience. family friendly. there is an area in front of the fireplace and looked very cozy and pretty with benches. it does get busy and they don't take reservation so get there early!
Excellent place for a few drinks or to grab some food with friends. Typical bar style restaurant, often with a good amount of young professional type guests.
Publick House offers a good amount of craft beer selections with quick service from the bar staff when you're sitting at the bar as well as a few tv's placed about to catch some of the sporting events that may be going on.
Also a great place to meet up with friends for a meal, they have a large restaurant area separated from the bar area that offers a modern mixture of menu options that can cater to many dietary needs.
I love the food, drinks and atmosphere. Unfortunately they have horrible service. The tuna crisp appetizer is my favorite! I go for the food and the spicy dirty martini … Just make sure you are ready to be ignored by the people that work there.. You pretty much have to beg to spend money
I was completely surprised by this place. My friend and I did a double date here, and I was told "pub fare," which I love. So I was expecting like nachos and wings and, you know, pub fare. And I'm wearing like a hoodie and jeans with my Rhino Toms – not exactly dressed for a nice dinner. So we walk in and get fancy menus and I see the prices and then this guy by the fireplace gets down on one knee and proposes to his girlfriend – and I realize I am not entirely prepared for this meal. I had also already eaten, expecting to grab something small while everyone else had dinner.
So I pulled myself up by the bootstraps and came to terms with this surprise fancy meal. I ordered the Bibb salad and a glass of Riesling. I took the hoodie off and settled in. I looked around, not many people were dressed for a fancy dinner. It's a casual atmosphere in this bar/restaurant with upscale food. The salad was delicious, but definitely not filling. If I hadn't eaten before, I would have been ravenous by the end (I also didn't get any protein on it, so if I added chicken or shrimp, it may have been more filling). The fries (my date had the burger) were amazing and so were the whipped potatoes (my friend had those with her burger). A+ for their potatoes.
3.5 stars for Publick House's good beer selection and food.
Publick House is a hybrid bar / restaurant. In terms of layout, it feels more like a bar: the main dining room is casually appointed, and opens up to a large, well-stocked bar, with ~15 microbrews on tap. I went on a Thursday evening, and it was hopping, both earlier in the evening as a restaurant, and later as it morphed into a bar.
Beer selection is good – on this visit I enjoyed the Founders Nitro Pale Ale – and the house cocktails sound intriguing. Will have to wait until next time to sample those.
For dinner I started with the beet, spinach and goat cheese salad (good), and then moved on to the scallops, which were very good. Five perfectly-cooked scallops, served on a yummy bed of roasted corn, bacon and red peppers. Perfect portion size, very tasty, and a dish I would definitely order again.
Dessert wasn't quite up to that standard. The dessert menu plays it safe: brownie sundae, cheesecake, gelatos & sorbets. I selected the cheesecake, which was OK, but a bit coarse-grained, not as creamy as the best ones I've had.
Service was fine, in a casual way. The kind of service you'd get at a nice pub, but maybe not quite up to the level of what you'd expect at a place where entrees run $25 – $30.
My date had been talking about this spot for a while so we went recently with a few friends.
I got a few glasses of Riesling, which were awesome.
For my meal, I got the Publick Burger with caramelized red onion, apple wood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, hand cut fries. Instead of fries, I got the mashed potatoes, which were amazing. Very buttery and rich. I ordered the burger medium rare and it was delicious.
My date got the Shepherd's Pie (braised lamb, vegetables, garlic potato pureé), which was really good. It was very filling. He ended up bringing home half of it and we had it with our breakfast, which was still good in the morning.
The place has dark mood lighting so it's good to take someone on a date. It's clean and has a huge fireplace in the back. Though, the clientele aren't dressed up to the nines so don't feel obligated to look good.
Our waitress seemed friendly enough. I do note at one point, I did say, "Where's my burger?!" because hunger was beginning to seep in, which is a sign that I may have waited 5-10 mins longer than I'd like. At least I only said it once.
Prices are a little high for this spot in my opinion. I could get just as good a burger elsewhere for a little cheaper in my opinion. Though, huge thank you to my date for treating me.
This place does NOT take reservations and my date said sometimes it can be an hour wait, which I dislike. Thankfully the night we went, it was pretty quiet in there so we got a table asap. But seriously, just take reservations! Makes it easier on everyone rather than drive out here then have to wait forever to eat.
This place is a cute spot to grab a drink and some eats with your significant other. The ambiance makes for a great date night or girls night out with dim lighting, cozy seating, and a fireplace. The bartenders know how to make a drink, the wine selection is great, and the food is yummy. My hubz and I ordered the appetizers of buffalo wings and cavatelli. I definitely recommend them. The service is friendly and very attentive. Will definitely be back!
Publick House is one of those places you drive by without really realizing its there. With Westfield and all its choices right down the street, it gets overlooked. I stopped in one night not sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised!
Its a unique upscale place in Mountainside, which is not known for a sizzling night life.
There's a long bar, some high tables to the left as you walk in near the bar area, regular tables for dinner, and an area with cushion seating near the fireplace all the way in the back.
The menu is varied – filet mignot, scallops, lobster rolls, corned beef sandwich, the requisite burger, etc.
They have a larger than expected craft beer menu, including such choices as Troegs the Mad Elf lol
Each time I've been there, the service has been excellent, the food has been very good (if a tad pricey), and the drinks have been generous pours.
If you are in the area, its worth stopping in.