Jessop's Tavern

Wanted to update on an event I held at Jessop's on 6/6 for our LinkedIn Group, Delaware Tech Beers, which we hold at a local brewery/pub once a month in the Wilmington area for anyone in IT.
I contacted Jessop's through their webform asking if they could accommodate anywhere from 15-40 people (number would be unknown until the event was in progress) and if they would be able to do separate checks.
The owner, Justin Day, responded promptly and was willing to accommodate both these requests and allocate us a quiet area in the back of the tavern.
Day before, I had a courtesy phone call which was comforting.
On the event evening, we arrived to find a back room set up with tables, silverware and glasses of water, ready for us - much more than we expected. We were also assigned a dedicated server, Breanna.
All in all, we had a fantastic event with close to 20 people. Beers were excellent, service was great and for those of us who ordered food (I had a delicious steak and ale pie), food was excellent.
Highly recommend Jessop's once again, and especially for the flexibility and appreciation of having us.

Stepping into here, it felt like we were stepping back through time. Colonial Era tavern complete with appropriate Colonial Era tavern fare, atmosphere, and ambiance. And it's located in a small historic town.

The menu has so many tempting choices, but we eventually went with the Shepherd's pie and fricken chicassee for our main courses, and the "Smorgas-Bord" and seafarer's chowder as starters. Everything was excellent. The drink menu is huge, but mostly beers, ciders, and wine, not many cocktails (although the well-stocked bar looks like they could handle making just about anything). The old-fashioned is one of the best I've ever had. We had the cobblestone cobbler for dessert and left happy, full, and wanting to come back again soon.

For a Thursday night, this place was packed. I would recommend reservations.

I love the ambience of this place. The food is amazing too. They have a lot of unique dishes with great flavors. We had a large group. They were unable to sit us all together at the same table, but we were able to sit at a table near the bar, so we could all kind of still communicate. it's a good idea to have a reservation if you have a large group for this facility. We did not realize that they took reservations until we walked in the door. It was a great evening out. I highly recommend this restaurant.

When this place says they are a rustic colonial tavern, man are they spot on! Walking into this place transports you back in time. You feel like you could easily look over at the table next to you and see a founding father. I had the Bunker Hill Beef sandwich, which was completely mouth watering. All the other food my party ordered was great as well. Absolutely awesome service, even with the place being pretty busy. Expansive beer selections too! A definite must-visit spot!

Stumbled upon this quaint colonial themes restaurant while exploring northern DE over the 4th of July holiday weekend. Great beer selection, delicious food, cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. Our favorite was the crab dip in a bread bowl and my French dip style sandwich was delicious! We will definitely go back if ever in the area.

Tried Jessop's for the first time recently and had to go back since and already have a reservation for the night before Father's Day.
The ambience is phenomenal. They have done a great job preserving the history. I feel transported to colonial times as soon as I walk in. They have a huge beer & drink selection and anything I've tried has been great. The menu isn't huge but it's not small either, there's plenty to choose from. And I believe they've been running specials well both times we've gone. I will definitely keep coming back here.

This is a small restaurant with lots of old time charm! Our server was excellent and provided recommendations as my husband couldn't decide between two dishes. The food was delicious and all of our orders were correct. Stop in for a drink or a delicious meal.

A cool, historic place with a varied menu, amazing beer selections and a friendly staff. We went for lunch. I got the Tilehouse Chicken Sandwich with sweet potato fries. It was delicious. (See photographic evidence.) I got a beer I've never had before. Also delicious. The beer list was literally a book! Lots of options. All this in the beautiful, historic riverside town of New Castle. Definitely worth it!

A friend and I went here for lunch and loved it. It has character and history which makes it an interesting place to visit but the food was wonderful as well. We had the seafarer's chowder to start and it was very tasty. I had the lobster pot pie (you can choose what to include: crab, lobster, chicken or beef and ale. It was delicious and the crust was especially nice. For dessert we had the Dutch apple cakes that came with whipped cream and a choice of ice cream. The ice cream flavors are interesting as well as having typical ones. I would have liked to try several of them. It was delicious ice cream. The apple cakes were really big and tasted great. Service was good throughout. They have a huge selection of beers thought we didn't have any. If I lived in the area, it would be a place where I'd eat often.

Went to the tavern on the recommendation(s) of many others and was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere and decor. A very small, divey and dark bar room with limited seating; but it works very well.

I almost walked out when I found seating for an individual diner unavailable and the bar top fowled with dirty plates, empty cups, and sign receipts from the last visitors but the Bartender John turned it. He was pleasant, engaging, and attentive. Cleaned the area immediately and made some great recommendations on an amber ale.

The salad was fresh and the Pot Roast dinner was exceptional good. The mashed potatoes and beef gravy were cooked to perfection.

Not too loud and amazingly comfortable.

The price was reasonable.

Only minor detractors held this from being one of my few 5 star ratings. A very strong 4 stars (well deserved).