Our bartender was a kind older woman, who had bartended at “Stumble” for years. She welcomed us new comers with opened arms, and generously gave us each a free drink when she found out Mike was in the bar business (don’t except this from her regularly). We were told of an annual Shuffle Board Tournament that goes on during the month of March, something that has been going on for years, and something’s that the Stumble’s patrons look forwards to yearly. We were warned that if we tried attending the event, we would not be able to find parking, that people would be parked down the streets to find out who the winner of this years tournament would be… we never challenged that parking situation.
The atmosphere consisted of a crowd that would be familiar to the old timers of Jiggs and similar old time town bars, minus the college crowd. Although smoking was no longer allowed inside, you could smell the musk of Marlboro cigarettes off the walls, and see the stains of the many poured drinks on the original bar. There were no fancy drink menus, and the lemons and limes that were used for the drinks were almost as old as the location itself. Their liquor selection was unbeatable, offering a Cider flavored whiskey that even Mike hadn’t tried (until we went there), as well as many other old school and more modern style liqueurs.
If you’re looking for a quiet place to kill some time, where the usual college crowd and noisy house music won’t bother you, then check out The Stumble Inn. You won’t find any trendy drinks at this spot, but what you will find is a classic old-school bar feeling, with moderately priced drinks, great service, and townies that can clue you in to all of the ins and outs of Northern NJ. I sure spot that the 25+ crowds will appreciate!
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