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With its exposed brick walls, steel brushed bar and iconic neon signage, the Boiler Room’s unique industrial vibe is a far cry from the otherwise Victorian world of Cape May. Equally unique is the restaurant’s ever-changing menu that proudly incorporates farm-fresh ingredients from Beach Plum Farm. Go with a classic pizza like Margherita, or order a pie with flavors like fig, pulled pork, feta or padrón pepper.
Hotel eatery with brick-oven pizzas, pub fare & cocktails in a cozy underground setting.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 200 Congress Pl, Cape May, NJ 08204
Phone: (609) 884-6507
Website: https://www.caperesorts.com/congress-hall/boiler-room
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Reviews
Bob W.
My wife and I visited The Boiler Room. We had visited a few times in the past also. Always have great food (especially that fireside pizza!!). And great staff & service.
We were having a few beers and had the best bartender. A shout out to Zach. He was professional, so friendly and gave us superb service. He made our visit there so enjoyable. We look forward to visiting again. Hope to see you then Zach.
There was another staff member there (forgot his name) and we met the manager also. All so great to talk to. All professional.
Also, the atmosphere is so nice there also.
Kudos to Congress Hall / Boiler Room on the staff they hire. Thank you for such a great time!!
… moreWe were having a few beers and had the best bartender. A shout out to Zach. He was professional, so friendly and gave us superb service. He made our visit there so enjoyable. We look forward to visiting again. Hope to see you then Zach.
There was another staff member there (forgot his name) and we met the manager also. All so great to talk to. All professional.
Also, the atmosphere is so nice there also.
Kudos to Congress Hall / Boiler Room on the staff they hire. Thank you for such a great time!!
Rob
Reviewers are ridiculous. This is not a sit down family restaurant. Cape May has some of the finest dining anywhere within walking distance. Why you would come here for a plate of pasta is beyond me. Its a dark, dingy basement afterhours club. If you expect any thing more you will be disappointed. If you know where you are going, you will have a great time. Food is good to mediocre, drinks are strong, music is loud.
… moreScott Anderson
We stopped into the Boiler Room at Congress Hall and overall had a mixed experience. The space itself is very cool—tucked away downstairs with lots of TVs around the bar and a unique, hidden vibe. The bartender was excellent—super friendly and attentive. It can be chilly inside though, so I’d recommend bringing a jacket.
Where things fell short was with the table service. I arrived ahead of my wife and mom, had a glass of wine, and asked our server if it was possible to switch a TV to the US Open men’s championship. She said she’d ask a manager, but after that I sat for about 30 minutes with an empty glass without anyone checking back in, despite managers walking by several times. Eventually I had to go to the bar myself for another drink.
Later, when my wife joined me, she also went to the bar for her drink. At that point, the server asked (more than once) whether we were going to keep ordering at the bar or through her. The way it was asked came off more rude than helpful, which left us feeling unwelcome. After finishing our drinks, we decided to leave and head elsewhere.
The Boiler Room has a lot going for it—the setting is fun, and the bar staff is great—but our table service experience really missed the mark and made it hard to want to stay longer.
… moreWhere things fell short was with the table service. I arrived ahead of my wife and mom, had a glass of wine, and asked our server if it was possible to switch a TV to the US Open men’s championship. She said she’d ask a manager, but after that I sat for about 30 minutes with an empty glass without anyone checking back in, despite managers walking by several times. Eventually I had to go to the bar myself for another drink.
Later, when my wife joined me, she also went to the bar for her drink. At that point, the server asked (more than once) whether we were going to keep ordering at the bar or through her. The way it was asked came off more rude than helpful, which left us feeling unwelcome. After finishing our drinks, we decided to leave and head elsewhere.
The Boiler Room has a lot going for it—the setting is fun, and the bar staff is great—but our table service experience really missed the mark and made it hard to want to stay longer.
EE Grimshaw
***4 1/2 stars***
Boiler Room was the one place I really wanted to go during our recent Cape May debauchery weekend, pretty much entirely because it looked like it was literally in a boiler room and the food appeared to be at least edible. I’m high maintenance, but not at all. This was our first official stop for dinner this past Friday night. After being dropped off at Congress Hall by a friendly Uber driver (who reaffirmed this as a recommendation during the drive), we made our way into the building and found this place fairly easily. For any of the businesses within Congress Hall, there are numerous signs throughout with arrows pointing in the direction of said establishments. You will be stunned to learn that one of the arrows for Boiler Room pointed down into the basement, where we were promptly shown a table a few feet from the island bar. As an aside, all of Congress Hall was pretty spiffy/historic, and we would have had zero issue lingering after dinner at one of the other establishments if it hadn’t been so crowded.
As expected, the interior was a lot of fun to look at. It’s sort of grimy but VERY intentional; it’s like a gentrified unfinished basement. There’s a lot of exposed stonework, but not like foofy English garden walls – it literally looks like you took a chisel to your own basement and got rid of the plaster. There was also a small DJ/dance area off to the side that presumably got pretty rocking after my bedtime. Lot of fun.
Our waiter was a delight. Admittedly the service WAS a bit sluggish to start off (and to be fair, it seemed chaotic/busy initially), but he redeemed himself pretty quickly. He looked like a poor man’s Eddie Redmayne and was very charming/friendly. Beyond that initial wait, I don’t think there was any other point during the adventure where we were actively looking around for him. The orders were relayed promptly and correctly. I also of course forgot my credit card at the table, and he rushed over to us by the exit with it and rescued me from what would undoubtedly have been a very annoying Saturday morning.
I had diligently been chugging 120 ounces of water a day for the prior week, so I had no qualms about perusing the cocktail menu immediately. I went with Lavender & Lemon ($14), which came as zero surprise to my dining companions, who have been down this road with me before (I have a floral beverage weakness). I’m not crazy about the citrus family, but this is definitely an exception – the lavender complemented and ultimately negated a lot of the lemon for me, and the sparkling wine gave it a nice kick. I had two and easily could have convinced myself to get a third if we had lingered a bit longer.
We split the meatball app ($10) and a few pizzas, though I stayed true to the pepperoni ($16). I’m not usually crazy about getting toppings, but the pepperoni was strongly recommended by prior reviewers and deservedly so. The pepperoni had a nice smoky char to it, and was the only one of three pizzas not to survive the night.
The bathrooms were…interesting. One of my chums came back commenting that it reminded her of a Macy’s dressing room, which I can’t really argue with. The bathroom stall doors are slatted so it DOES feel a little exposed, but you’d have to be a really creative peeping tom to do any damage there. The stalls themselves are pretty small but allow for just enough space for a personal sink, which I thought was a nice touch.
There aren’t a lot of basements I’d go out of my way to eat in, but this is one of them. Strong recommend.
… moreBoiler Room was the one place I really wanted to go during our recent Cape May debauchery weekend, pretty much entirely because it looked like it was literally in a boiler room and the food appeared to be at least edible. I’m high maintenance, but not at all. This was our first official stop for dinner this past Friday night. After being dropped off at Congress Hall by a friendly Uber driver (who reaffirmed this as a recommendation during the drive), we made our way into the building and found this place fairly easily. For any of the businesses within Congress Hall, there are numerous signs throughout with arrows pointing in the direction of said establishments. You will be stunned to learn that one of the arrows for Boiler Room pointed down into the basement, where we were promptly shown a table a few feet from the island bar. As an aside, all of Congress Hall was pretty spiffy/historic, and we would have had zero issue lingering after dinner at one of the other establishments if it hadn’t been so crowded.
As expected, the interior was a lot of fun to look at. It’s sort of grimy but VERY intentional; it’s like a gentrified unfinished basement. There’s a lot of exposed stonework, but not like foofy English garden walls – it literally looks like you took a chisel to your own basement and got rid of the plaster. There was also a small DJ/dance area off to the side that presumably got pretty rocking after my bedtime. Lot of fun.
Our waiter was a delight. Admittedly the service WAS a bit sluggish to start off (and to be fair, it seemed chaotic/busy initially), but he redeemed himself pretty quickly. He looked like a poor man’s Eddie Redmayne and was very charming/friendly. Beyond that initial wait, I don’t think there was any other point during the adventure where we were actively looking around for him. The orders were relayed promptly and correctly. I also of course forgot my credit card at the table, and he rushed over to us by the exit with it and rescued me from what would undoubtedly have been a very annoying Saturday morning.
I had diligently been chugging 120 ounces of water a day for the prior week, so I had no qualms about perusing the cocktail menu immediately. I went with Lavender & Lemon ($14), which came as zero surprise to my dining companions, who have been down this road with me before (I have a floral beverage weakness). I’m not crazy about the citrus family, but this is definitely an exception – the lavender complemented and ultimately negated a lot of the lemon for me, and the sparkling wine gave it a nice kick. I had two and easily could have convinced myself to get a third if we had lingered a bit longer.
We split the meatball app ($10) and a few pizzas, though I stayed true to the pepperoni ($16). I’m not usually crazy about getting toppings, but the pepperoni was strongly recommended by prior reviewers and deservedly so. The pepperoni had a nice smoky char to it, and was the only one of three pizzas not to survive the night.
The bathrooms were…interesting. One of my chums came back commenting that it reminded her of a Macy’s dressing room, which I can’t really argue with. The bathroom stall doors are slatted so it DOES feel a little exposed, but you’d have to be a really creative peeping tom to do any damage there. The stalls themselves are pretty small but allow for just enough space for a personal sink, which I thought was a nice touch.
There aren’t a lot of basements I’d go out of my way to eat in, but this is one of them. Strong recommend.
Hop Pin And Go
Super fun and underground feel, with a little 90s and 2000s alternative and classic hits playing. Come here for the pizza and drinks and leave stuffed and happy! We did the arugula and prosciutto for one, and the soppressata and capicola pizza for the other. Deliciously sweet and salty mix, with outstanding flavor in dough and sauce. Cooked brick oven style to perfection.
Highly recommend getting a spot in this cozy location, the earlier the better. Hands down, the best pizza in Cape May.
… moreHighly recommend getting a spot in this cozy location, the earlier the better. Hands down, the best pizza in Cape May.
Vito Maffei
This place deserves a 0 . We ordered 2 apps meatballs and pasta.
Meatballs came out ice cold , and the waitress exchanged it and they tasted like ikea meatballs with awful tomato sauce.. then we order a margarita pizza and special pizza .
They should have fresh mozzarella but instead had shredded cheese and very salty , sauce is awful. THIS IS NOT PIZZA.. after all that our pasta app came it was the worst I ever had in my life..whoever gives this place a positive review doesn’t know food.
1st and last time we go there..
… moreMeatballs came out ice cold , and the waitress exchanged it and they tasted like ikea meatballs with awful tomato sauce.. then we order a margarita pizza and special pizza .
They should have fresh mozzarella but instead had shredded cheese and very salty , sauce is awful. THIS IS NOT PIZZA.. after all that our pasta app came it was the worst I ever had in my life..whoever gives this place a positive review doesn’t know food.
1st and last time we go there..
Michael Moses
The environs are better than other bars in Cape May, and the loudness factor a bit more subdued (though there is a dj booth and dance floor, so at times this may be a lie). Cocktails are pretty subpar for the price, however, so do not come here expecting excellent drinks. Instead, I’d go simply for the TVs and mix of bar food on hand.
… moreJerry Helmcke
The spaghetti with meatballs was almost $30 with tip and was the size of a side order of pasta with hardly any pomodoro sauce. In addition to the lack of sauce, the pasta was overcooked and there were only 2 meatballs. For $30, I’m expecting 3-4 meatballs and a heaping portion!
… moreBryant Ho
Food and drinks are great. Highly recommend the meatball appetizers. My kids gobbled it up in a blink of an eye. My wife and I got the mushroom pizza (highly recommend) which was mucho delicious. The kids got a plain pizza that came out 15 mins after ours was served. That being said, the manager did come over to apologize and handled the situation appropriately.
Tops stars for both the food and staff.
Highly recommend this restaurant in Cape May.
… moreTops stars for both the food and staff.
Highly recommend this restaurant in Cape May.
Chris Flores
Solid choice for brick oven pizza and salads. Plenty of TVs and a lively scene. The bar was busy, but the wait for food and drinks was quick. The space is cool – it’s the basement level under Congress Hall.
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