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Monday 11:30am - 9pm Tuesday 11:30am - 9pm Wednesday 11:30am - 9pm Thursday 11:30am - 9pm Friday 11:30am - 11pm Saturday 11:30am - 11pm Sunday 11:30am - 10pm

Scotch Plains Tavern

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Scotch Plains Tavern

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If you’re looking for an authentic tavern cuisine and rustic ambiance, Scott Plains Tavern is the place to be. Our patio is open!

Enter into Scotch Plains Tavern through the iconic barrel doors and our hostess will happily seat you in our downstairs dining room, outside patio or upstairs in our industrial-themed bar. Our restaurant, bar and banquet facility is located minutes from Essex Steam Train, Rt. 9 and I-95. Guests can kick back with a drink and some wings in our newly renovated upstairs bar, redesigned in a modern vintage industrial style while maintaining the original bar from Oliver’s Tavern. Enter into our restaurant through the iconic scotch barrel doors and our hostess will happily seat you in our downstairs dining room, outside patio or upstairs in our industrial-themed bar. We are accepting takeout orders every day from 1130am-8pm.

10/15/2026

🍁Fall Into Good Times Scotch Plains Tavern 🍂

🎸 TONIGHT! THE MEDIUMS LIVE at 5:30 PM!

Kick off your weekend early with great live music, delicious tavern favorites, seasonal cocktails, and a fun, welcoming atmosphere!

Gather your friends, settle in, and enjoy a beautiful fall evening with us!

Good food. Great music. Even better company!

📍 Scotch Plains Tavern | Essex, CT

10/14/2026

Fall Into Good Times Scotch Plains Tavern 🍂

The temperatures may be cooling down, but the music is heating up! 🔥🎸

Join us for a fantastic weekend of LIVE MUSIC featuring three great bands!

Gather your friends, enjoy delicious tavern favorites, seasonal cocktails, and great live entertainment!

🍁 Good food. Great music. Fall nights done right!

📍 Scotch Plains Tavern | Essex, CT

10/13/2026

✨ Every Gathering Deserves a Special Place! ✨

From life’s happiest celebrations to its most meaningful moments, Scotch Plains Tavern offers the perfect setting to bring family, friends, and colleagues together.

Planning a bridal or baby shower, rehearsal dinner, milestone birthday, celebration of life, corporate gathering, or holiday party? Whatever the occasion, we’d love to help make it memorable.

With inviting private event spaces, delicious food, warm hospitality, and a charming New England atmosphere, Scotch Plains Tavern is where beautiful gatherings and lasting memories come together.

✨ Your occasion. Your guests. Our hospitality.

📍 Scotch Plains Tavern | Essex, CT

📞 Contact us today to explore our private event spaces and start planning your next gathering!

10/11/2026

🏈🍻 Rainy Sundays were made for FOOTBALL! ☔🏈

Don’t let the rain dampen your game day plans! Come on out to Scotch Plains Tavern and catch all the action with NFL SUNDAY TICKET! 🏈

Great food, drinks, your favorite teams, and a lively atmosphere — there’s no better place to spend a rainy Sunday. Stay dry, cheer loud, and let us take care of the rest!

10/10/2026

TONIGHT Scotch Plains Tavern 🎶

Get ready to rock with The Savage Brothers! 🎤🎸 This legendary local band has been bringing the good times since 1984, and tonight they’re bringing the party to the Tavern!

Cold drinks, delicious food, great friends, and AMAZING live music!

🎶 Come hungry, bring your friends, and let’s make it a Saturday night to remember! 🍹🎉

10/09/2026

If you haven’t heard this talented local band yet, TONIGHT is your night!

Blues on the Rocks takes the stage at 8 PM! 🎸🔥

Come hungry, bring your friends, and enjoy a Friday night filled with great live music, delicious food, cold drinks, and good times Scotch Plains Tavern !

10/07/2026

Come spend your holiday weekend with us Scotch Plains Tavern

We’ve got a great lineup of live music Thursday through Saturday, along with delicious food, craft cocktails and plenty of good times. Grab your friends and kick off the long weekend at the Tavern!

10/04/2026

🏈 NFL SUNDAY TICKET Scotch Plains Tavern 🏈

Watch your team. Your game. Your Sunday. With NFL Sunday Ticket and 14 large-screen TVs, you won’t miss the action!

Grab a seat, enjoy great food, cold drinks, and a fun game-day atmosphere while you cheer on your favorite team.

10/03/2026

What a beautiful day to soak up one of the last tastes of warm weather! ☀️🍂

Join us Scotch Plains Tavern for great food, cold drinks and some time around the fire pit — then stay for The Bernadettes LIVE tonight from 8–11 PM! 🎶🔥

Come for dinner, meet up with friends, grab a cocktail and make a night of it. Good food, live music & fall nights at the Tavern — doesn’t get much better!

10/01/2026

🎶 Live Music Weekend Scotch Plains Tavern 🎶

Kick off the weekend with Chris Marra Thursday, keep it going with Locomotion Friday, and wrap it up with The Bernadettes Saturday night!

Come early for dinner, grab your favorite cocktail or craft b**r, and stay for the music.

Great food. Cold drinks. Live music. Good times. See you at the Tavern!

Address

124 Westbrook Road
Essex, CT
06426

Opening Hours

Monday	11:30am - 9pm
Tuesday	11:30am - 9pm
Wednesday	11:30am - 9pm
Thursday	11:30am - 9pm
Friday	11:30am - 11pm
Saturday	11:30am - 11pm
Sunday	11:30am - 10pm

Website

https://www.scotchplainstavern.com/

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