Boat House, Lambertville NJ

The Boat House is one of the most wonderfully dark, romantic and quirky places you’ll ever find.

The Boat House is unique in the ancient or original sense of the word, [one-of-a-kind], not in the new sense of the word [merely unusual, weird or rare]*1.  This dark and romantic bar is hidden in back alley on a side street in the little town of Lambertville New Jersey. The Boat House is filled with an odd and eclectic collection of maritime memorabilia, maps, pond boats, model ships, oars, paddles, sailing prints artifacts and artwork unlike any other I have ever seen. There are strange, marvelous and interesting things hanging at odd angles everywhere you look in this place. The cocktails and martinis are done beautifully here. There is a sophistication that is refreshing at the Boat House. It is one of the few places that you can order an extra dry martini and get what you ordered.

The Boat House is located a few steps away from the famous Hamilton Grill Restaurant and two complement each other perfectly. The bar serves as the grill’s in house bar and wine shop. It is the perfect place to have a glass of wine or cocktails before or after dinner. On the weekends, it can be very busy, and you may not be able to get in. It is best to go during the week when you can relax, enjoy and investigate the collection there. In the summer, you can have a drink outside on their patio.

The Boat House is highly acclaimed by visitors and locals alike. It is one of my favorite places in the state of New Jersey.

*1 I’ve been astounded recently how often I’ve heard educated people and celebrities talking about how “very unique” something is, when the statement actually makes no sense. To say that the Boat House is very one of a kind is to make a nonsensical statement.

The Boat House [Boathouse] is in Lambertville, New Jersey.