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Metuchen, in Middlesex County, sits along the Northeast Corridor rail line roughly midway between New York City and Philadelphia. Known locally as the Brainy Borough, it has a compact downtown and a walkable scale unusual for central New Jersey’s predominantly suburban landscape, with independent shops and restaurants along Main Street and the surrounding blocks.

Craft beverage venues in Metuchen benefit from the town’s position as a commuter destination — residents and visitors arriving by NJ Transit from New York or Newark can reach taprooms without a car. Middlesex County’s central location puts Metuchen within easy reach of several craft production clusters in Edison, New Brunswick, and the Raritan Valley. For those exploring central Jersey’s brewery scene, Metuchen is a practical stop that combines naturally with other Middlesex and Union County venues along the rail corridor.

I was just in here two weekends ago. It's a newer brewery so I've hesitated for bit, because new brewery beers generally haven't ever won me over. …
Joe Allen Snouts and Stouts Brewing
Bolero is a crazy drive from South Jersey, but I've been here a lot. The beers have been really creative for years. In fact, this was the first plac…
Joe Allen Bolero Snort Brewery and Tasting Room
It's been a while since I've been here, but the last time it wasn't great. The location is great, but that's the only draw for me. It's an old build…
Joe Allen Glasstown Brewing Company
Wow, the beers have change so much at Axe and Arrow since they first opened. I'll be honest, on my first visit I thought they'd never last. I got a …
Joe Allen Axe and Arrow Brewing
Hammonton is a great spot for beer, wine and spirits and Three 3s stands out as one of the top places to hit. From the start they were making really …
Joe Allen Three 3’s Brewing Company
Death of the Fox is a great date night spot. If you are waiting for a table at Cinder Bar next door you can stop in here for a quick beer. If you br…
Joe Allen Death of the Fox Brewing Company
Bonesaw from day 1 has been one of the nicest breweries in all of New Jersey. Since then all they've done is expand and improve. If I want to take a…
Joe Allen Bonesaw Brewing Co. – Glassboro
This place is pretty far from our home in South Jersey and I wish it wasn't. Parking was a little tricky as you have to park at the public lot around…
Joe Dismal Harmony Distilling