The Ale ‘N ‘Wich Pub

A good, chill dive bar. Lots of tables and space, fun games, and a decent (and changing) beer selection. The Bartenders aren’t super friendly but they’re not awful either. It’s relatively clean for a dive bar. They also won’t bug you if you do things like bring board games or order pizza :).

Came here on a saturday night. There was a good crowd, not overly packed. Place has reasonably priced alcohol. Back patio, jukebox, tables… you can stretch out. One star less because pool table needs a little more space, but all is pretty cool. Lots of people walking out this place buzzed… good vibe. I would say people are mid 20’s here.

My favorite bar to go to when in new Brunswick! Such a fun bar to bring friends to and it is never wall-​to-​wall crowded. The staff is always fun and the ambiance is very funky. The drinks are dirt cheap and pool is free sometimes. When you don’t want to go to an upscale bar on George Street or a crappy bar on easton, then this is the place to go.
During Halloween they have raffles too so be sure to head in near holidays!
My only gripe is that is is far away from Eaton and thus is sketchy and not near anything worth while.

I really like this pub. Very chill environment, nice selection of beer, pool table inside, and heat lamps outside. Will be back for trivia!

If you want to avoid the students on Easton Ave, then come on down to Ale ‘N ‘Wich. I can not believe that I didn’t write a review for this bar sooner. During my time at Rutgers University, I have always enjoyed the bar crawls on the Easton Ave with my friends. However, sometimes one needs to just sit down and enjoy a drink without the loud dancing music or EDM blasting in your ears.
The setting is extremely DIVEY with an old wooden interior finished. The drinks are usually a reasonable price, but please bring cash. The establishment doesn’t accept cards, so no cash, no drinks. There is different special for the different days of the week, but usually, my friends and I grab the $ 8 pitcher on Wednesday nights. The specials usually start at 8 pm. Besides the alcohol, there is free wifi and free pool table and foosball til 8 pm, but on Sunday, the pool table is it free all day. If the bar is getting to packed there is a backyard to enjoy New Brunswick’s lovely night sky. I love this watering hole and will be coming back again.

I really great little place off the path. Has a pool table, pinball machine, foosball table (be prepared with quarters!!). A bit divey, but that is the charm.
CASH ONLY

Off the crazy path of the college kids, but definite neighborhood bar. Fun games and a pool table! Good reasonable drinks and bartenders are very nice. Really had fun here with friends. Bring your cash as they don’t accept credit cards and I don’t think they serve food. Just an old neighborhood drinking hole minus college chaos. Will definitely go back if in the area again.

Really laid back bar compared to all the ratchet bars on easton ave. Drinks are cheap but if you don’t tip the next drink you order will be watered down. Music is always great. You’re sure to have a great time whether you go alone or with a friend.

Not only do they not accept cards but gave me a hard time about being in the single bathroom for too long bc I was taking a shit. I had to lie and say I was throwing up in order to avoid embarrassment. at that point someone tried to escort me out of the bar and wouldn’t let me finish my drink. the only good thing about this mostly empty bar is that there’s a sweet smoking room– they also sell chips.

The Ale ‘N ‘Wich is a cozy little pub tucked neatly away from the rowdy college scene on Easton Ave. The vibe of this place is great– one time I played Weezer on the jukebox and every single person in the bar sang along. They are one of the only bars in New Brunswick that has a pool table. You lay a quarter on the table and wait your turn, and then you play until you lose. They also have cash pool tournaments on Monday nights. They have a pinball machine and foosball table, as well as a patio out back. If you’re looking for a party, this is probably not the bar for you. But if you are looking for a place to hang out with friends, this place is great.

Small location in brunswick. Depsite the name being «Ale (Beer) ‘N ‘Wich (Sandwich?) they sadly do not serve food. The good thing about the location is they were showing the Mayweather & Pacquio fight for free. May or may not go back for the rematch.

My go to spot good peeps young crowd but not college kids patio in back cheap drinks. Bartenders are very cool too.

There’s something about this place that draws me in. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s off the beaten path from all the craziness of George and Easton Ave. Or maybe it’s the fact that they have a pool and foosball table. It also doesn’t hurt that they have a decent beer selection and that their drinks are modestly priced.
I’ve been here a handful of times now and have always ended up having a great time. It’s extremely cozy, not too loud, and the people are pretty chill (unlike some other Rutgers bars). Kinda reminds me of a bar that you would stumble upon in Philly. I don’t quite know that the secret is here, but whatever the Ale ‘N ‘Wich is doing, they are doing right.

If you’re in New Brunswick, over 21, not in a fraternity, and not driving a modified Honda Civic, Ale n Wich is kind of the only bar in town. So it’s the champ by default. That’s all there is to it.

My favorite bar as an alumni of Rutgers. It’s a walking distance away, never too crowded (or as crowded as the other bars) and has areas to sit. It’s a nice relaxing place to grab a drink without having to line up outside and lining up for drinks. Has a very nice selection of beers and a cool hipster vibe.

Good bar to chill and chat with friends. Drinks are a good price and pretty strong. There’s always drink specials and happy hour which is a plus. My only complaint would be the lack of space/​seating. I expected it to be a little bigger, even on a slow Sunday night I had to search for seating for 2. I can only image how packed it gets on the weekends. Definitely good for socializing and meeting new people if you new to the Rutgers area.

Good happy hour specials, friendly bartender.
Moved my brother in and dragged his roommates to this bar for a few drinks. Gave a little speech about how college is the only time you can get drunk on the daily and not be an alcoholic. They don’t serve food here, but you can get stuff delivered. CASH ONLY but they have an ATM available. They also have a pool table, foosball, and pinball.
Our bartender, Natasha, was very friendly. She was quick with service and even gave us a round of shots on the house. Beer selection was pretty average, with a few decent standouts like Hop Devil. If I were a Rutgers student, I’d be here all the time.

Good place for happy hour, bartender is really nice, and the place is big enough for you and your friends to sit or have seating at the bar. There’s a pool table, pinball machine and a couple other games you can play if you are waiting for your friends or just use to pass up time.
The outside back area is REALLY cool. There is a Simpsons mural painted and, for the smokers, they have heating lamps out there for you. There are security cameras all throughout the bar, with signs that tell you so you will feel a little safer if you go outside by yourself.
Bar is located far enough from the college crowd so you won’t get the typical drunk college kids screaming or a ton of «woo girls», which is a plus in my eyes. My new local pub… WOO!

Love this place. It isn’t that close to me, so I don’t go there often, but when I do, I always have a good time. (Sorry for sounding like a Dos Equis commercial).
They have pool, foosball and a pinball machine. They only cost 75 cents per game, which I think is pretty good. It is one of the better bars because you don’t have loud music blasting and people grinding up on you like freshmen do at frat parties.
Beer is pretty cheap too! I think a pitcher of Yuengling is only $ 11. They only take cash though and they do have an ATM inside for your convenience.

This was my first visit to this classic New Brunswick bar. They have a great selection of beers on tap and bottled, as well as spirits. There are a few tvs so you can catch the game or news while unwinding with a bottle of Blue Moon Summer Brew.
Parking is a pain for non-​Rutgers people, but we lucked out! We went here a few days ago and school ended for the kids earlier this month. Sweet! It’s pretty close to the other bars on Easton Ave. I’ll definitely add this one to my list of «Bar crawls» in New Brunswick.