Chestnut Inn — Restaurant in Edison

Still surviving. Been going here off and on for years, but will need to go more often since my more local dive Ritchies/Dannys has finally been sold. But we still have the Nut. Years ago I best explained the “charm” of the place to a friend recalling the first time I went there. Told him as soon as I walked in I noticed a properly intoxicated senior citizen in the corner with an oxygen tube selling/offering slices of a pizza out of his box while a bunch of guys are trying to break up a fight at the pool tables. l knew this would be in my rotation...

If you’re not a regular already don’t waste your time or gas. When you walk in everybody looks at at you like you just broke into their home. The bartender can’t make mixed drinks and says it’s because it’s a neighborhood bar. So I guess no one in the neighborhood drinks...

Love the Chesnut!!!!!! Grab a couple cocktails and play a little pool in a quiet area. Right off route 1 easy access to all highways they have a cozy backyard if you wanna have a smoke with your drink nestled out the back...