Halo Pub

One of my cousin’s who lives near the area, swears by the ice cream here. She felt like she was really talking it up during the car ride and then was worried we would not enjoy the ice cream here haha! We went in around 8pm on a Saturday and the lines were a little long but went by really quickly. I tried a few samples before deciding on coffee heath bar. I love heath bar and I love coffee flavor so I knew I would not be disappointed. The thing about places like Halo Pub — you can taste the freshness. The calories are worth every bite when it’s this fresh. It’s a cute set up here too, they have a live band on Saturday, but I believe from 9 – 11 and we left before they started. You must try the ice cream here if you are in the area! Also they use to only accept cash but now they do take credit card!

Been coming here since I was a kid, definitely some of the best ice cream in the area! The mint cookies and cream is DIVINE. They have an interesting selection of flavors but the mint is so good I get it every time!

What a cool concept, an ice cream pub that definitely made me feel like I was at an old ice cream parlor. The place is well decorated in order to keep a really fun, pub like atmosphere.
There were so many flavors, and they were all good so it was tough to make a decision. Thankfully the guys behind the counter helped us out and also let us choose two flavors so we could get everything we wanted.
They ice cream was nice and light and tasted pretty fresh. The coffee Heath bar flavor was delicious. The mint unfortunately, tasted really really artificial/​mentholly. This was a little more expensive than some of the other dairy ice cream places I have been to, but it’s very unique with tons of flavor options, so I would definitely stop by again if I’m ever in the area.

Only four stars because they close at 10:30pm, not 11. Just missed it… WHY DO I HAVE TO MISS THE DELICIOUSNESS???

I love Halo Pub and not only because I used to work there. The environment is fun, prices are more than reasonable and their ice cream is unmatched.
A truly local ice cream parlor that should not be missed!

Halo pub is firmly in the 4 to 5 Unilocal range. This review is for the Hamilton location, but the Princeton one is just as good. If you want to skip the parlor experience entirely you can even go to Lawrence next to the Trenton farmers market, and buy from the Halo farms store. The Hamilton location also serves as a coffee shop, and with only 1 employee on duty when I arrived, I was happy no one wanted any beverages. This cash only location is easy to browse at, and there are plenty of rustic chairs and tables inside. Free water is offered! I had a small cup of half chocolate cherry, and half caramel cashew, with the nutty flavor being the standout, at a low price of $ 2.25! I believe this business merits further investigation…

This is the best ice cream. I will not go anyplace else and the prices are fantastic. So many flavors.

Great ice cream
Great quality
Great prices
Great environment
Can’t go wrong
Lots of flavors
Lots of options
Really a great experience

I had a cappuccino, and promptly burned my tongue with my first sip. Be careful! We shared a chocolate strawberry (chocolate ice cream with real strawberries mixed in) and a chocolate chip cup; both flavors were delicious.

The atmosphere is unique and charming, but at the same time feels like it doesn’t quite know what it wants to be. The ice cream has always been yummy and refreshing, with mint cookies and cream being my favorite. They have a tiny size that you can get for $ 2.25, which is perfect for when you are in the mood for a bit of ice cream but don’t want a full serving.

I love Halo Pub in Princeton. Halo Pub in Hamilton is just as good, and with free parking! They’re also open until about 10pm, as well, even though the windows are dark and it always looks like they’re closed.

Halo recently raised their prices significantly, and the portions have gotten stingier to go along with the price increase. My husband and I have found that the service has gotten worse, so we’ve decided we will no longer patronize this location. If we want Halo ice cream, we’ll get it at the store in Lawrence (three pints for $ 6!). If we want the ice cream parlor experience, we’ll stop by the Purple Cow in Lawrenceville, which is similarly priced but is way more generous with their portions.

I love the ice cream, it’s cheap and good.
However. This is a small, dingy place.
WHO THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD IDEA TO LET BANDS PLAY HERE?!
…I have literally yell in the cashiers ear to place order, finally I just had to type it up on my phone. The band literally plays right behind the cash register. It’s a horrible set up.
Stop trying to make this the next ‘hang out.’ It’s an ice cream parlor.
With cows hanging all over.
No teens will think that’s cool. Ever.
So ditch the band.
And just focus on ice cream.
The band sucks anyway.

Ihad heard about this ice cream place from friends in the area. They have 2 locations and I found myself in the Hamilton so I stopped in for their notorious chocolate ice cream. The quality of the ice cream and the taste was way better than Hagen Daaz. I found out that their ice cream is all natural — no preservatives etc — which I like a lot. Pretty cool place to hang out and do some computer work or reading. Planning on coming back for the Peanut Paradise as I am told it’s to die for — up there with their line of chocolate ice creams.

I’ve been buying my ice cream from Halo Farms in Lawrenceville NJ forever. They make all of their ice creams at that location, and sell their famous Halo Farms chocolate milk, along with many other items as well. The secret to all of that tasty, creamy goodness is that they make their own milk and cream.
Halo Farms Group, also owns Halo Pub and Halo Fête in Princeton NJ, and Halo Pub in Hamilton Square NJ. It’s the very same freshly-​made ice cream, made in their Lawrenceville headquarters, that is sold in their Halo Pub and Fête outlets. They also sell piping hot coffee.
With sweltering temperatures outside, reaching 90+ degrees this afternoon, it was more than a pleasure to stop at Halo Farms in Hamilton Square. As I walked through the front door, the air conditioning immediately cooled me down. Looking through the long glass showcases of cold, delicious ice cream flavors, I decided on a chocolate cherry cone.
I sat at one of their indoor tables to enjoy my cold delicious ice cream cone. With the weather so hot, I was tempted to buy another. Resisting the temptation, I headed out the door into the heat. It won’t be long before I return to sample some of the other many flavors.

This is the ice cream of my childhood. When my family and I went into Princeton when I was little, it would always culminate in a trip to the Princeton location of Halo Pub. My flavor selection has evolved from vanilla to chocolate chip to cookies n’ cream. However, throughout the 19 years of frequenting the place, several characteristics have endeared Halo to this reviewer.
The first is the ambiance. So many ice cream places have a very sterile environment, without many unique characteristics. However, these stores have a feel of an old timey ice cream parlor. The furniture is (intentionally) older. There are a lot of knick knacks throughout the store, including old pictures, wooden counters and wooden walls. Essentially, this place has something that most ice creameries lack: character.
The second endearing factor are the employees. I have never had an experience where the people helping me are unfriendly. Unfortunately, during rushes, it is hard to have long interactions with the employees. However, during quiet hours they are always very friendly, and it is always service with a smile.
Finally, the ice cream is consistently spectacular. The ice cream is very buttery and rich. It is homemade at a farm in Lawrenceville, so it is always fresh.
I am usually a stickler for ice cream quality. However, there is a reason that I keep coming back after 19 years: this ice cream is simply too good to pass up.

In what looks more like a german beer garden than an ice cream parlor you can find very good ice cream, interesting toppings and a surprisingly good expresso. I had a seasonal flavor, egg nog which really did taste like a frozen cup of cheer. I added white chocolate chips which unfortunately were a bit waxy in texture.
The space is dark but big enough to sit with friends and not feel crowded. In better weather there are sidewalk tables as well. This local gem pairs very well with either the tomato pie meccas down the road or the new local bbq shop.

I may or may not have a degree of lactose intolerance, and I may or may not suffer after consuming large quantities of dairy. But in the famous words of some guy named Gus Malliarodakis (thank you, Google), «No pain, no gain.» (This line applies to the beginning of hard workout routines, physiotherapy, and eating ice cream). I had a coffee-​flavored, soft-​serve, no-​guilt, happy-​coronary-​arteries medium shake and it was heavenly. The coffee flavoring didn’t taste artificial or fake, and the consistency was perfect. It was so delicious, and you can really taste the freshness — no easy feat for soft serve ice cream. The cash only is a bummer, especially if you’re trying to treat generous family members. Otherwise, the layout is true to its pub name, and the flavors are awesome. Definitely worth it.

Best ice cream parlour in Trenton/​Princeton area. Large selection of flavors of ice cream made in Trenton. Have ice cream pubs in Robbinsville and Princeton – I highly recommend both.

I am generally a fan of Halo Pub, and their farm in Trenton, but I never had reason to get anything other than the ice cream. Recently a few friends got the milkshake which oh my LORDE is good… If you’re anything like me, try the milkshake with two ice cream flavors — Almond Armaretto and Coffee. It will BLOW YOUR MIND! It’s sweet from the Almond Armaretto and the Coffee cuts the sweetness and brings in the Frappé feel! I also love picking out the tiny almond pieces. Not for everyone but DAMN it’s good. I will miss Halo when I leave NJ :(