Swan

Top choice in Northern New Jersey


This late 19th-century building – once the village hotel – is a local hang-out that charms with historical bric-a-brac and warm service, and wins you over with favorites such as the mashed-potato-and-onion pizza. Seriously. The bar menu is cheaper and more fun than Anton's at the Swan, the adjoining white-tablecloth option.


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