OMG What a great job Cathy has done at the temp. Her staff are awesome food is great beers are cold and the place is just welcoming! Now she has added another awesome touch to the place. Comedy night is absolutely hysterical we laughed all night and man did that feel great. The service was great and it was so well ran we had a great time.
Jennifer Plebani
The owner and bartender is the rudest person I ever met. Remember, we are paying to enjoy drinks and ambience at a reputable establishment. I will not be coming again. Not only was she rude to customers, but I witnessed her being rude to young teenagers working there. Be better. There are many places we can visit in Newtown. You should welcome paying customers not treat them like a burden. That’s what it feels like. And I’ve been there a few times with a similar vibe. Simply terrible. We will let everyone know how you treat customers.
JT
Nice quaint Inn and tavern. Not often you can have a "dumb", no technology room. Basic clean and automatic.
Service: 4
Mike Hafner
Food & drinks: Nice bar...efficient bartenders.
Service: 4
patrick quinn
Only had dinner did not stay. Dinner was very good. Bartender was excellent and very knowledgeable of the craft beers and made a good drink.
Denel Smith
My work family and I had a wonderful experience at Temperance house. Tammy was amazing and we were a rowdy bunch. She was top notch!!!
Service: 5
Steve Vassallo
Live this place. Get food and beer selection. I think the owners used to work at Isaac's Newton's so u know they know their beer and food!
Service: 5
Alan M
Wonderful early18th century hotel in the center of town. Each room is different so it’s important to look at what you want carefully. You don’t go to a place like this for modern day amenities, you go to experience what it was like to sleep like our founding fathers and mothers did. The wood floors are original and after 300 years are not level. Pick the suites that are old. If you can’t tell call first.The have a pub for food, it’s ok, but not what I would expect from a place called Temperance. I think an actual restaurant would be better. The music was a bit loud for early risers and parking is on the street or behind. Overall a nice experience for a night or two.Rooms: Historic early 18th century rooms
Service: 3
Thomas Kersten
Overall a great place, hotel/restaurant combination in the heart of Newtown Bucks County.Food & drinks: Full bar, restaurant, good selection of food and drinks
Service: 4
Starving Packrats
Temperance House dates back to the 1770's. It consists of 3 separate areas: a 13-room inn upstairs; a small, formal dining room; and a tavern with seating in the bar area & several adjacent smallish rooms.This review is about The Tavern. We arrived after 6pm and a friendly employee told us to sit anywhere. She brought menus to our table and told us Happy Hour was on until 7pm.There was nothing in the menu about Happy Hour. When the bartender came to take our order, we asked about Happy Hour. She brought the list of food & drink specials and gave us time to look it over.At this time, we noted how cold the tavern was inside. We were warmly dressed, and it was VERY chilly inside.When the bartender returned, we asked for 2 mixed bourbon drinks, i.e. Old Fashioneds. "Mixed Drinks," written as such, is itemized on the Happy Hour menu. For food, we chose an appetizer from the Happy Hour menu, an appetizer from the regular menu, and a burger.Now back behind the bar, the bartender asked what type of bourbon we wanted. We responded, "well" or "house" that is on the Happy Hour special. She told us our mixed drinks were not the "Mixed Drinks" that are meant by the words "Mixed Drinks" printed on the Happy Hour menu. So we selected a bourbon for each drink. On the check, my date was overcharged for a double, and the total for 2 bourbon Old Fashioneds was $37. You read that right... $37 for 2 average size basic cocktails.As a home bar enthusiast, I tell you that an Old Fashioned has exactly 1 spirit - either whiskey or bourbon - along with a little sugar syrup, a little water, a dash of bitters from a shaker bottle, and a fruit garnish. This is not a complex drink that has several spirits or ingredients that would be costly to make. There is no reasonable explanation that could suffice as to how 2 basic "Mixed Drinks" are not "Mixed Drinks" and THE PRICE IS MORE THAN TRIPLE the Happy Hour price.If they meant something very specific by "Mixed Drinks," that should be printed on the Happy Hour menu.The Happy Hour appetizer, Mozzarella Triangles, came out. These were quite good.The Seafood Pot Pie appetizer is a round, tallish bowl topped with an oblong sheet of baked puff pastry. The pot pie really was nothing like a pot pie. It was more like a thin chowder with so much herb seasoning, it was impossible to taste the seafood at all. I left most of it.My date ordered the Temperance Burger. It was completely burned to the point that it smelled and tasted like wet cigarettes. It was disgusting & inedible.The bar was busy, and the bartender never came back to ask how the food was. When she eventually returned, she instinctively took the edge of each plate (still largely full of food), to bus the table while asking if we wanted more drinks. We asked for the check.On the check, she overcharged us for the double drink and the Mozzarella Triangles - using the regular menu price instead of the Happy Hour price. We did not challenge the drink overcharge because we had no proof even though we didn't ask for any doubles.We did challenge the Mozzarella appetizer, and she balked, "You're saying the mozzarella is ON the Happy Hour menu?!" We said, yes. She took the check behind the bar, and then scoured the Happy Hour menu because she thought we were lying. She, of course, adjusted it because we were telling the truth.Review Summary - Temperance House Tavern:Atmosphere 2 out of 5Service 1 out of 5Food .5 out of 5Value 1 out of 5
The restaurant was good. Don't know about the hotel.
Jared Yankovich
Great boutique hotel located in the heart of Newtown. Ideal location on State Street which is lined with unique shops. Lots of history in the area. The restaurant and hotel has original flooring from the early 1700s. Would recommend!
Service: 5
Ellen Soglia
Food & drinks: We were there for a birthday dinner celebration. The food was incredible and Kathy,the owner, gave us a special history lesson on the inn. The restaurant and Inn were immaculate and beautifully decorated.
susan blumenthal
The most depressing historic landmark In Newtown Pa. Just go to Relic on State or Roccos and then walk to Temperance House and campare. Relic and Roccos are vibrant with great craft cocktails, food and ambiance. 0 for Temperance House. I cannot understand how this wonderful landmark can fall into such disrepair. Who ever owns it has absolutely no vision on how to turn it around. The menu display outside is old and tired looking. The Temperance House is not inviting unless they have music. If I only had the money to turn it around!!!!!!
Service: 2
Brian Noga
I love to come out on Thursday nights to hear Steve Guyger play the blues on his harmonicas ?
OMG What a great job Cathy has done at the temp. Her staff are awesome food is great beers are cold and the place is just welcoming! Now she has added another awesome touch to the place. Comedy night is absolutely hysterical we laughed all night and man did that feel great. The service was great and it was so well ran we had a great time.
The owner and bartender is the rudest person I ever met. Remember, we are paying to enjoy drinks and ambience at a reputable establishment. I will not be coming again. Not only was she rude to customers, but I witnessed her being rude to young teenagers working there. Be better. There are many places we can visit in Newtown. You should welcome paying customers not treat them like a burden. That’s what it feels like. And I’ve been there a few times with a similar vibe. Simply terrible. We will let everyone know how you treat customers.
Nice quaint Inn and tavern. Not often you can have a "dumb", no technology room. Basic clean and automatic.
Service: 4
Food & drinks: Nice bar...efficient bartenders.
Service: 4
Only had dinner did not stay. Dinner was very good. Bartender was excellent and very knowledgeable of the craft beers and made a good drink.
My work family and I had a wonderful experience at Temperance house. Tammy was amazing and we were a rowdy bunch. She was top notch!!!
Service: 5
Live this place. Get food and beer selection. I think the owners used to work at Isaac's Newton's so u know they know their beer and food!
Service: 5
Wonderful early18th century hotel in the center of town. Each room is different so it’s important to look at what you want carefully. You don’t go to a place like this for modern day amenities, you go to experience what it was like to sleep like our founding fathers and mothers did. The wood floors are original and after 300 years are not level. Pick the suites that are old. If you can’t tell call first.The have a pub for food, it’s ok, but not what I would expect from a place called Temperance. I think an actual restaurant would be better. The music was a bit loud for early risers and parking is on the street or behind. Overall a nice experience for a night or two.Rooms: Historic early 18th century rooms
Service: 3
Overall a great place, hotel/restaurant combination in the heart of Newtown Bucks County.Food & drinks: Full bar, restaurant, good selection of food and drinks
Service: 4
Temperance House dates back to the 1770's. It consists of 3 separate areas: a 13-room inn upstairs; a small, formal dining room; and a tavern with seating in the bar area & several adjacent smallish rooms.This review is about The Tavern. We arrived after 6pm and a friendly employee told us to sit anywhere. She brought menus to our table and told us Happy Hour was on until 7pm.There was nothing in the menu about Happy Hour. When the bartender came to take our order, we asked about Happy Hour. She brought the list of food & drink specials and gave us time to look it over.At this time, we noted how cold the tavern was inside. We were warmly dressed, and it was VERY chilly inside.When the bartender returned, we asked for 2 mixed bourbon drinks, i.e. Old Fashioneds. "Mixed Drinks," written as such, is itemized on the Happy Hour menu. For food, we chose an appetizer from the Happy Hour menu, an appetizer from the regular menu, and a burger.Now back behind the bar, the bartender asked what type of bourbon we wanted. We responded, "well" or "house" that is on the Happy Hour special. She told us our mixed drinks were not the "Mixed Drinks" that are meant by the words "Mixed Drinks" printed on the Happy Hour menu. So we selected a bourbon for each drink. On the check, my date was overcharged for a double, and the total for 2 bourbon Old Fashioneds was $37. You read that right... $37 for 2 average size basic cocktails.As a home bar enthusiast, I tell you that an Old Fashioned has exactly 1 spirit - either whiskey or bourbon - along with a little sugar syrup, a little water, a dash of bitters from a shaker bottle, and a fruit garnish. This is not a complex drink that has several spirits or ingredients that would be costly to make. There is no reasonable explanation that could suffice as to how 2 basic "Mixed Drinks" are not "Mixed Drinks" and THE PRICE IS MORE THAN TRIPLE the Happy Hour price.If they meant something very specific by "Mixed Drinks," that should be printed on the Happy Hour menu.The Happy Hour appetizer, Mozzarella Triangles, came out. These were quite good.The Seafood Pot Pie appetizer is a round, tallish bowl topped with an oblong sheet of baked puff pastry. The pot pie really was nothing like a pot pie. It was more like a thin chowder with so much herb seasoning, it was impossible to taste the seafood at all. I left most of it.My date ordered the Temperance Burger. It was completely burned to the point that it smelled and tasted like wet cigarettes. It was disgusting & inedible.The bar was busy, and the bartender never came back to ask how the food was. When she eventually returned, she instinctively took the edge of each plate (still largely full of food), to bus the table while asking if we wanted more drinks. We asked for the check.On the check, she overcharged us for the double drink and the Mozzarella Triangles - using the regular menu price instead of the Happy Hour price. We did not challenge the drink overcharge because we had no proof even though we didn't ask for any doubles.We did challenge the Mozzarella appetizer, and she balked, "You're saying the mozzarella is ON the Happy Hour menu?!" We said, yes. She took the check behind the bar, and then scoured the Happy Hour menu because she thought we were lying. She, of course, adjusted it because we were telling the truth.Review Summary - Temperance House Tavern:Atmosphere 2 out of 5Service 1 out of 5Food .5 out of 5Value 1 out of 5
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
The restaurant was good. Don't know about the hotel.
Great boutique hotel located in the heart of Newtown. Ideal location on State Street which is lined with unique shops. Lots of history in the area. The restaurant and hotel has original flooring from the early 1700s. Would recommend!
Service: 5
Food & drinks: We were there for a birthday dinner celebration. The food was incredible and Kathy,the owner, gave us a special history lesson on the inn. The restaurant and Inn were immaculate and beautifully decorated.
The most depressing historic landmark In Newtown Pa. Just go to Relic on State or Roccos and then walk to Temperance House and campare. Relic and Roccos are vibrant with great craft cocktails, food and ambiance. 0 for Temperance House. I cannot understand how this wonderful landmark can fall into such disrepair. Who ever owns it has absolutely no vision on how to turn it around. The menu display outside is old and tired looking. The Temperance House is not inviting unless they have music. If I only had the money to turn it around!!!!!!
Service: 2
I love to come out on Thursday nights to hear Steve Guyger play the blues on his harmonicas ?