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Pennington, in Mercer County, is a small borough set between Trenton to the south and Princeton to the east, in the portion of central New Jersey where suburban development gives way to a more rural and historic character. The borough is compact, with a modest downtown and a surrounding landscape that includes farmland and preserved open space in Hopewell Township and the surrounding area.

Mercer County’s craft beverage scene is anchored primarily by the Princeton area and the Route 1 corridor, but smaller communities like Pennington attract visitors looking for a quieter alternative. The borough sits along Route 31, which connects the Trenton area north through Hunterdon County, and that corridor sees steady traffic from craft beverage visitors moving between Hunterdon County’s farm wineries and the taprooms and breweries closer to the urban core near Trenton and Princeton. Pennington’s scale and character make it a natural day-trip stop for visitors exploring central New Jersey’s craft beverage geography.

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