Hear what guests are saying about the Nassau Inn |
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Nassau Inn’s hospitality is well known to our guests. Our employees pride themselves on providing excellent service to everyone, whether they are here for breakfast, a full day meeting or an extended stay. We know our guests appreciate our service and hospitality, because they return to the Nassau Inn time and again. We are honored to share some of the compliments we have received in the recent past; hopefully they will inspire you to visit us soon. |
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Overnight Guests |
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"In a college-town awash with ‘upscale’ chain stores and overpriced eateries, the Nassau Inn stands like an oasis — totally refreshing in its old-world charm and convivial atmosphere. So take heed: its facade is no facade. That fire-engine-red door, which centers a tableau like something from Mister Rogers’ train-set, speaks to the genuine charm and civility found just beyond the threshold. And it is a very old door indeed, standing as one of the more appealing examples of the “1775′ish” elements that abound throughout town, and which include but are not limited to the celebrated Bayard Lane hairshirt, and the Chambers Street weathervane cast in the shape of Lady Sarah Lennox. I’ve stayed overnight and found the rates more than reasonable (a welcome alternative to the cold-shower-price of NYC lodgings — and FYI’z, the water-temperature at the Inn was perfect), the staff gracious and courteous, and the accommodations themselves Clean, Quaint, and Comfortable. (In the last year alone I’ve had three text-msg exchanges in which I told impending visitors from out of town: “Def. stay at the Inn it’s totes CQC.”) So yes, I am a townie, and that means I know where to enjoy a consistent and reliable wi-fi signal (the Nassau Inn), and where to get four bars on my 3G (N.I., ditto). And speaking of bars, let me close by mentioning my favorite aspect of the Inn: the Yankee Doodle Tap Room. The wings are delish ($0.25 per, on Mondays), the black-and-tans never-less-than-expertly poured, and the setting unpretentious but pretty lovely. An enormous stone hearth warms up the room in the fall and winter seasons. A back wall displays the graduation photos of famous (and in many cases, notorious) P.U. alums. The tables of the dining section come graced with carvings by students and patrons alike — the rumor-mill has it that Einstein exacto’d his signature on one of these, but you’d have better luck forging your own than finding the genuine chiseling. — Over the bar hangs the mural by Rockwell, one moment in time of the Y.D. story, painted by the artist expressly for the pub – imagine if Dickens had taken to the American lecture circuit 80 years later than he actually did and discovered not only the steaks at Delmonico’s but also John Ford and CinemaScope. Yes, fans of beauty and of meat will find much to love here; I recommend the hanger steak with chimichurri in particular, but there’s great fare all around (not just wings ‘n other bar-food-stuff) on the newly reworked, redesigned menu. (Typeface aficionados take special note.) Rounding out the experience, a recently added outdoor patio-area provides a tiki-alternative to the indoor setting on blossom-scented summer dusks or crisp autumn evenings alike. So: in keeping with Princetonian esprit, and to bring things back relative to Papa Einstein, one relevant riddle: What’s ‘square’ but also ‘in’? Answer: Nassau Inn, on Palmer Square. And that’s all the summing-up you need." - Craig Keller, July 2010 |
Social Events |
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“Thank you so much for all your help and guidance on our wedding day. Everything went very smoothly and we had an amazing time!” – Nina & Jeff “From the bottom of our hearts we would like to thank you for all of your genuine, sincere and endless kind effort to ensure our wedding at the Nassau Inn was beyond our expectations. It would be a pleasure to return your kindness! ” – Laura & Joel
November 2011 “We can’t thank you enough for the great wedding experience that you made possible. We really liked working with you – you were so helpful, patient, attentive, etc. The list goes on and on! Thanks again for everything!” – Lauren & Chris
October 2011
“Thank you so much for all you have done and continue to do! From day one you have been so helpful and great to work with.” – Nicolina & Stavros
August 2011 “Thank you for all of your help in planning our wedding. It has been such an easy process largely because of your efforts. We truly appreciate all of your guidance and couldn’t have asked for a better wedding. Thank you again!” – Alycia & Ryan
May 2011 “Jamie and I really enjoyed the entire experience from the first time we came to visit, to our tasting and finally our wedding weekend. It was a little nerve wracking to plan a wedding from across the country, but Marianne made everything run so smoothly, and our guests and our family had the best time! Thanks so much!” – Kate & Jamie
April 2011 |
Corporate Events |
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“Everything worked out wonderfully! The staff was very attentive and the only comment I heard was that there was too much food! But we had a really good set of meetings and would definitely do it again the next time we have the need for an offsite meeting. Thanks for all your help.” – Revere Data, January 2012
“I would like to express what a pleasure Jerry has been to work with during our company’s meeting. His pleasant personality, can-do attitude and spirit, and his high level of customer satisfaction was very evident from the very beginning, even before our meeting started. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him, whether it was making numerous changes to arrival / departures dates before and during our meeting, or ensuring our group had whatever it needed – whether it be extra flip charts, water bottles, breakout rooms, LCD projector, enough coffee in the conference room, snacks, etc. he was on top of it even before I had to ask!” – Covance, December 2011 "Impeccable staff and accommodations, your attention to detail is wonderful and greatly appreciated...many thanks!" - Bristol-Myers Squibb, June 2011 "Always followed up and very timely and flexible! Extremely helpful." - Community Options, May 2011 "Quickly made arrangements for our belongings while we were offsite in the afternoon - very efficient and personable! Should the need arise, I will not hesitate to use the Nassau Inn!" - Novo Nordisk, May 2011 "Very professional, took care of our every need, wonderful to work with!" - Suburban Propane, May 2011 "Extremely helpful with additions and last minute changes and requests. Overall, our guests were very pleased with the accommodations and I knew I could depend on the Nassau Inn to help things run smoothly!" - Princeton University Program in Humanities, April 2011 "Very helpful in choosing a room for our moderator and was able to have the room opened early on before the brainstorm meeting." - Church & Dwight, March 2011 "Very helpful with many reservations and worked well with our alumni, put them at ease! Thanks!" - Princeton University Library, February 2011 |
Yankee Doodle Tap Room |
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"On Wednesday, December 1st, I had the pleasure of dining at the Nassau Inn Tap Room with a friend. My first impression upon walking into the Inn was one of warmth and nostalgia. The authentic wide-plank wood floors, red leather wing-armed chairs and white, twinkling lights gave a feeling of history, wisdom and charm. Walking through the doors of the Tap Room, noticing the tables and booths were mostly filled, I was led to a quaint booth with high, distressed wooden backs and an age old, carved in wooden top that must have had years of memories etched onto its surface. The menu had a wide variety of appetizers, soups and salads, and sandwiches including unique selections such as Brie Lobster, Cranberry Chicken Salad, Butternut Squash Gnocchi and Herb Crusted Tilapia. Our waiter provided polite and professional hospitality highlighting some of the day's lunch specials, which happens to be from where I made my selection. We started off with the fresh mozzarella & ciabatta; egg battered mozzarella and ciabatta pan fried and served on a bed of anchovy tomato sauce. Let me just say there wasn't a trace of sauce left when we finished. Decadent and well seasoned. My lunch was a panini of grilled chicken, artichoke, mozzarella and a creamy pesto sauce. I might suggest that this special be placed in contention for landing a permanent spot on the menu. A superb combination of taste and texture made this sandwich both memorable and worthy of a second visit. I'm already trying to decide whom I should bring back and what I might order. The overall experience of my visit to the Nassau Inn and its Yankee Doodle Tap Room was wonderful! I'm looking forward to coming back again with other people who have never visited, to share the charm and history as well as the unique culinary delights they prepare.” – Sandra, December 2010 “I can’t say enough about The Tap Room. It is a great meeting place for after work where the atmosphere is very social and lively. In addition, the food is fabulous with an extensive menu. It is a definite must when wanting to unwind after a long day.” – Hillary, November 2010 |
