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Iron Hill Brewery - Newark
Iron Hill Brewery - Newark

Iron Hill Brewery - Newark Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.ironhillbrewery.com/newark/
  • Email: geninfo@ironhillbrewery.com
  • Phone: (302) 266-9000
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 5:00pm
    Dinner: Monday - Wednesday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Thursday & Friday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Sunday: 11:00am - 9:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: American, Brewery, Burgers
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: There is a parking lot located behind the restaurant and street parking is available along Main Street. We also validate parking in all City of Newark parking garages.
A word from Iron Hill Brewery - Newark
Welcome to Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Newark, where you'll find fresh handcrafted beers, creative yet informal New American Cuisine & friendly & attentive service in a casual, upscale atmosphere.
We've been voted Best Overall Restaurant and Best Brewpub by the readers of Delaware Today.…

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is a non-smoking environment, with smoking allowed in designated outdoor areas only, however cigar & pipe smoking is prohibited. Reservations & "Call Aheads" are accepted for lunch & dinner seven days a week. We accept all major credit cards & are handicapped accessible. Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch
  • Diners' Choice WinnerVibrant Bar Scene
Diner Reviews
  • "We had a wonderful dinner to celebrate my wife's birthday! Reserved a table for 8 online and I was pleasently surprised that they were ready for us. The service was very good as well as the main courses, but the appetizers we're over the top. I ordered a sampling of apps for the table, oysters, ahi tuna bites and lamb meat balls...they were sooo good that we ordered another round. Thank you, Roy"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "The food was great. Had requested a NICE table a week in advance, we ended up in a back corner. Not really sure that was the NICE table we were looking for, but nonetheless we had a great time."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "We love this place but sad that our favorite dish, Dijon chicken was off the menu. Bring it back. Beer is great and crab cakes were wonderful"
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "No matter what I order at Iron Hill it has always been delicious. Love to bring friends there when they are visiting."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "We had a 6:30 PM reservation in order to get to a movie at the theater in time. We told Kelsey upon arrival, and she was great at ensuring we were finished in time. She was courteous and efficient. We both ordered the crab cakes, which had a bit more filler than expected and were quite salty. Have eaten here before, and will return as it is solid. Just wouldn't get the crab cakes again."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "I was surprised by the variety of starters, my favorite way to graze. I can't say for sure why the hummus plate was so yummy, the chopped olives, fine feta, seeded cukes, tomato relish, warm pita? We couldn't get enough! And the red quinoa salad? Really wish we hadn't had it split for us, amazing."
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "Food was excellent, as always, They had the heat on which was nice, Everything was perfect until the waitress "forgot" that the cost of the beer was included in the price of the Sunday Prime Time dinner entree. It got straightened out and all was fine."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Enjoyed our dinner and drinks at Iron Hill. Service was very good and the server very knowledgeable. The food, beer and ambience were excellent. Would definitely recommend it!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "wonderful lunch with family! Service and food were excellant!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Was excited to try the new steak and stout Promo. However the steak was over priced for the quality of meat. It was really just "ok". Beer was good as always. I'm a regular customer and was disappointed."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "This was my 1st time there. Even on a week night there was a good crowd, but the staff seemed to handle it very well. The wait was not bad. The table service was very good and friendly. The food was very good from the appetizers, to the salads, dinners, and burgers. The beer was also good."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Consistently great food and excellent beer selections. We have visited well over 30 times in past few years and Iron Hill remains the standard bearer for Main Street Newark, DE."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Iron Hill often a good place to meet with others for food, fellowship, and a little business along the way. Makes the work to be done lighter & more enjoyable."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "Iron Hill is a long-time landmark on Main Street, with superior in-house brewed beers, excellent food, and a decent wine list. Our meal was no exception to Iron Hill's upstanding reputation. Blue Crab Quesadilas were a nice, interesting start. The Flank Steak was nearly fork-tender and prepraed exactly to request, and the Crispy Sea Bass was done to a perfect turn. Wrapping the meal with a Goat Cheese Panna Cotta was sinful luxury. If you like Stouts, do get to Iron Hill before they run out of their seasonal brew; Love Potion #9 - a chocolate stout that is a meal in its own right, and worth making a special trip to enjoy. Iron Hill is quite popular, so consider making reservations in advance."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Good place to dine although we did have to wait 15-20 min past our original reservation time."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Its a busy restaurant, so even with reservations be prepared to wait at least 20 minutes to be seated. The bar is almost always full as well, so its hard to get a drink when waiting. Great food and relaxing place to eat, you just have to be patient waiting for your seat."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "My UD student daughter kept saying she'd heard such great things about the food here, and this visit we finally called ahead for a reservation. Not only was the food original and fantastic, the beer (which they brew) also was great, and could be ordered in 8 oz. sizes so you could try several and not get "drowned". Wonderful meal all around."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "We ate at the restaurant during a brief visit to the town. The restaurant was very busy but the hostess proclaimed several times "don't worry, we will get you in before your reservation time". Normally I would not have ever expected this to happen but the group of hostesses was very convincing. Of course that didn't happen and unfortunately colored my view of the experience. They should be trained that creating an unrealistic expectation and disappointing someone is worse than just sticking to the likelihood that such a thing could not happen. Food items had run out apparently due to not anticipating a very busy Valentine's Day. Not informed by server until ordering."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "My wife and I have been to Iron Hill Brewery several times and the food and service have always been consistently good. Did I mention their great micro-brew beers??!!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Everything about Iron Hill is always impressive. The beer is phenomenal and they continuously cycle in new brews to keep it interesting. The food is always the amazing, and at a fairly reasonable (upper tier) price."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "...considering that this restaurant is called Iron Hill BREWERY, you would expect the beer and spirits to be remarkable, or at least adequate. Our dinner was nothing short of amazing, the restaurant itself is beautiful, and our serve Michael was fantastic. Our only disappointment was the booze. I had the Raspberry Wheat Beer, which tasted more like raspberry tinged water than an ale, and I ordered a Maker's Mark sour. The Sour was not mixed properly and I had to doctor it up with extra limes and lemons to make it palatable. My husband's beer was fine- I think he got the Vienna Red. Honestly, I will likely return to IHB because it had DELICIOUS food and hit on everything I like in a restaurant- I'll give the bar another chance."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "My husband and I went here for Valentine's Day and it was excellent. The menu is always impressive and they fluctuate their options based on the season. The food is a little on the pricey side but it's always good quality. This time we went they over salted our food just a bit which was disappointing. In the past this was not a problem."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "always a joy to be around the university and energy the students bring."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We (two couples) stopped at Iron Hill Brewery in Newark, DE on our way to a play at the U of Delaware. We had a great experience, with: prompt, friendly and professional service; excellent food; reasonable prices; and a comfortable surrounding that was conducive to conversations. Thanks for a great experience, and we will be back...."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "Excellent food. Nice variety on the menu to fit most anybody's taste. Very good service. I would recommend the Iron Hill Brewery to anyone. A seating reservation on the weekend is highly recommended."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "Although we had reservations we still had to wait approx 30 min to be seated. My wife ordered a med well hamburg and it was delivered medium and greasey. The bun was also greasey. We also ordered fish & chips which also were greasey. I ordered crab cakes and they were delivered luke warm. More attention should be paid to the food. True this a brewery but most of the patrons were eating and not very into drinking."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "We had a very nice birthday party and everyone enjoyed themselves. Forgot my credit card and the restaurant put it in a safe for me until I picked it up."
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "Love to dine at Iron Hill with my family. Since We go there often, it would be nice if they Would add new dishes occasionally."
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "Iron Hill is a great location for almost any occasion. Whether it's a nice lunch with the wife and kids or a business dinner with out of town (and country) coworkers. The food it great the beer is really good as well as diverse and the wait staff is always friendly and helpful. This occasion was a dinner with colleagues from all over the world with various dietary requirements. Not a person of us went home hungry and even the Germans admitted that the beer was sehr gut!!"
    Dined on 2/4/2014
  • "I have never been disappointed in the menu, the quality of food or the service. Would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. Either location - Riverfront or Newark."
    Dined on 11/8/2013
  • "Went back with my family after being there on a date. The first time the food was perfect. This time the entrees were overcooked, burnt, and one just tasted funky. They were accommodating with our complaints. We were seated next to a door for employees only which was bothersome to hear a slam every so often and sit so close to the door if I stood up my chair could have been in the way."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "The food is always a bit different and great to eat. The service is good and friendly. My favorite thing about Iron Hill is they make splitting a meal acceptable and do not make you feel bad or make you wait for an extra plate. They split the meal for you."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "And a wonderful ambience every time I've been in Iron Hill was a great time and very good service delicious food I'm going to continue going to Iron Hill and recommend highly"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "All the servers are very attentive to guests and the food is very good almost always. Fries were pretty cold this week, but that is rare and if it happens once in 20 times, I can live with that. Burgers are always top notch, and I haven't had a beer there that I didn't love. Highly recommend, surely the best service on Main St."
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "Iron Hill is our go-to, and we always enjoy the food and drink. The menu is varied and well priced, and the seasonable beer menu prevents us from getting bored. The wait staff is helpful and friendly, and I always feel like I'm in a fancier version of my own home when I'm at Iron Hill. However, making a reservation will not ensure that you don't have to wait. Saturday night was incredibly busy, and even with a reservation we waited for more than thirty minutes. Walk-ins got seated ahead of us because they had been waiting longer, so it's not at all clear that our reservation made any difference at all. I'd recommend calling in if the timing is important to you. An on-line reservation won't do the trick."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "We weren't sure what kind of food we would get at a brewery, but everything from the soups to the main courses was excellent and well prepared. You definitely have to eat here if visiting Newark."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "The evening was an annual reunion of old friends. The ambience was perfect. Jordan, our server deserves a medal. We moved around a lot, had a number of special request and mind changes. She handled it all effectively and with a smile. The food was as usual excellent. Two of the couples were from out of town and had never been to any Iron Hill site. They remarked how fortunate we were to have such a great place to eat and get together with friends. It was a really good reunion. Thank you."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "It was a great experience from making a phone call for a reservation to the dining experience. The staff were all pleasant and accommodating. Everyone thought the calamari was great. My flat iron steak was cooked just right to my taste - medium. The meatloaf was flavored just right. The ambiance was great for groups that want to spend some time together with good meals. Our overall experience was fantastic just like the other times we've been there and that's why we keep coming back. I higly recommend Iron Hill for the price, quality of food and atmosphere. I will definitely go back."
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "Main dining room was packed so I was glad we made a reservation. Saw a steady stream of waiters serving plates of marvelous looking dishes. For us -- great beer as usual and the menu and specials all tempting and original, many truly healthy as well. A fine way to start the new year!"
    Dined on 1/1/2014
  • "Great service & menu options. Will definitely be back to try the scallop entree. Kids options were available which was a plus."
    Dined on 12/30/2013
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Diners' Choice Awards
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  • Good for Groups
  • Great for Lunch
  • Vibrant Bar Scene
  • Most Booked
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