The Shipyard - Pennsville, New Jersey

Jennifer S.

Definitely a good time!
We had a surprise going away party and Brad made sure to answer our questions and reserve an area for us. I live in Florida and everything still ran smooth. We had about 60 people show. We were able to decorate and just relax. Maddie was our bartender and a manager(I’m sorry I forget your name) was helping her when needed. Maddie was great, wonderful personality, knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. Our guest of honor was completely surprised and thanks to the venue for helping bring it all together. We will most certainly come back when we visit.

MIMI T. C.

Nice place to go for a bite to eat & relax by the river. They have a fire pit sitting area as well and an area to play corn hole. Live music . They serve alcohol & mix drinks that are already made. Their menu is simple fast food. If you like, that is the perfect place .

matt C.

Absolutely fantastic! Had duch a great time. I could take my dog and there was Food, cocktails, live music, firepits all with a river view. Just a great evening

Audriana G.

The Shipyard was a great atmosphere with so much to do. The beach area was very nice and clean. The food was great! If anyone is ever in the area I would definitely recommend stopping in to get something to eat!

redpresent12

Being one of the three bars in the area you would think the effort to try to stand out would be minimum, but after visiting a few times I can honestly say The Shipyard is my favorite bar in pennsville.

The Shipyard offers an outdoor and indoor bar experience with an emphasis on free roaming. There is so much free space here you never feel on top of people, but you also don’t feel too far from the party. They also have QR codes on each table where you can order on your cell phone, and while I do wish they would bring the food to your table it is nice that they at least bring your drinks to you. This is really helpful to avoid lines or if you aren’t too keen on crowds or human interaction (talking to you, the reader with anxiety).

There are plenty of activities to do here despite not having a pool table. Activities include: table tennis, shuffle board, cornhole, board games, live music and plenty more. It really adds to the open atmosphere.

Speaking of the atmosphere, The Shipyard offers an incredible view of the Delaware river and the Delaware Memorial Bridge. I would even add nature watching to the list of activities because you can sit back, drink and watch Mother Nature in live time in one of the most unique ecosystems.

The employees also add to the peaceful environment. I’ve read negative reviews about the staff, but all I found was a pleasant welcome and an owner who cares about making his patrons satisfied. They hosted the Nick Mowers 5K, which was my first time visiting The Shipyard and Eric was an awesome bartender, who I think is also the owner. Cheers guys.

Finally onto the drinks and food. They offer quite a selection of beer. Nothing too crazy, but it’s definitely not boring. Their mixed drinks are pretty decent and reasonably priced in my opinion. The Beach Bum seems to be a go to for me.

I didn’t have the whole menu, but let me tell you what 5 dollars bought in a hot dog. It was honestly the best hot dog I think I’ve ever had. If you aren’t a fan of their food or menu, The Shipyard has a food truck or two that is different every day or at least every weekend. Check their Facebook page for updates about that.

There’s a lot to like about this place and it’s another reason to look forward to the weekends in the summer. I encourage anyone to come check it out for themselves!

Heather M.

This place is great. Definitely a perfect spot for a date night or family game night. The atmosphere is great. Right on the river and the view is phenomenal. The lawn chairs are a perfect touch with the lighting. I did feel like the food was a little over priced for being majority a la carte but the portions were huge! Nothing is a “side” portion and if you’ve never been no one is really welcoming in telling you how the order and delivery process works. Any questions I had it felt like I was inconveniencing the staff but all in all it is a great place.

Schuyler A.

Atmosphere, service and food do not disappoint. Beautiful views, fire pits and comfy Adirondack chairs. The absolute best spot to sit back and relax. Thank you to the staff for all you do!

Traveler 7.

This place is fantastic !!!! Great atmosphere, was fairly busy during my visit but I never waited long to be served by a bartender which is always a plus!. Not a large selection of food but what we ordered was delicious. Using the QR code to order drink and food was very easy/ convenient. Overall was a great experience, looking forward to coming back.