West Hartford Happy Hour Guide

Àvert Brasserie

35A LaSalle Rd · French Brasserie

“The Green Hours” Mon–Sat 3–6 PM

$2 off drafts · featured wines $8 · cocktails $8 (French 75, French Martini, April in Paris) · mussels $8 · escargots $10 · charcuterie $8 · petite croque monsieur $6 · Àvert burger $14 · frites $5 · CT oysters $2.75 each · shrimp $4 each

(860) 904-6240

Arugula Bistro & Bar

953 Farmington Ave · French-Mediterranean Bistro

Social Hour Tue–Sat 4 PM–close · at the bar

Drinks require a food purchase. “Social” meal $25 · garlic cheese boule $12 · tuna tartare taco $12 · za’atar wings $7 · moules $16 · halloumi fries $6 · calamari $10 · Korean sticky ribs $6 · pork belly bao $8 · cocktails $9–11 · wine $9 · Jack’s Abby lager $5

(860) 561-4888

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

44 S Main St, Blue Back Square · Steakhouse / Wine Bar

Social Hour nightly 4–6:30 PM · bar only

$9 cocktails · $9 featured wines by the glass · bar bites from $7 — onion dip $7 · meatballs $8 · crab cake bites $8 · goat cheese bites $9 · spicy tuna crispy rice $9 · chicken sliders $11 · steakhouse sliders $12 · wagyu dog $12 · Korean BBQ filet bites $13

(860) 676-9463

Shish Kebab House of Afghanistan

36 LaSalle Rd · Afghan / Middle Eastern · hookah lounge

Happy hour daily 4–7 PM

Apps and wraps $3–6 · cocktails $5 · wines and martinis $5 · draft beer $3. Their site footer dates to 2019, so confirm prices by phone.

(860) 231-8400

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas

42 S Main St, Blue Back Square · Dine-In Cinema / Full Bar

Mon–Fri until 6 PM · all day Tuesday

$1 off beer · $2 off wine by the glass · $2 off cocktails and spirits · half-price popcorn with an entrée

Mon: “Wine Not?” 25% off wine bottles, half-off candy · Tue: half-price tickets and happy hour all day to 11 PM · Wed: $1 off wine and whiskey, 25% off bottles · Thu: $10 margaritas · Sat–Sun: $6 bloody marys and mimosas until 3 PM

(860) 523-4600

The Cheesecake Factory

71 Isham Rd, Ste B20, Blue Back Square · American / Chain

Mon–Fri 4–6 PM · bar area only

Happy hour pricing is not published for this location — call for details.

Sat–Sun: weekend brunch until 2 PM

(860) 233-5588

Ichiro Hibachi & Sushi

962 Farmington Ave · Japanese Hibachi / Sushi

Mon–Fri 1:30–4:30 PM

Happy hour pricing is not published — call for details.

(860) 232-7888

Fat Duck Tavern

63 Memorial Rd, Blue Back Square · American Tavern

Call for details

Second location of the Madison original, opened 2026 in the former Vinted Wine Bar space.

(860) 206-3367

Char-cu-te-rie

80 Memorial Rd, Blue Back Square · Charcuterie Lounge · BYOB

Call for details

BYOB with a $10 cork fee that includes pairings. Board building and design workshop $45, or $55 with a take-home board.

Tue: Board Building & Design Workshop 6–7 PM

(959) 255-6106

Kaliubon Ramen & Sushi

54 Memorial Rd, Blue Back Square · Ramen / Sushi / Bubble Tea

Call for details

Beer and sake available.

(860) 906-1678

The Friendly Toast

36 LaSalle Rd · All-Day Breakfast / Retro Diner · full bar

Call for details

Opened 2025 in the former Division West space.

(959) 265-4299

Prai Kitchen

23 LaSalle Rd · Thai

Call for details

(860) 232-1817

More — Italian Pasta Lab

54 LaSalle Rd · Fresh Pasta Lab / Italian Market

No happy hour

Counter-service pasta lab and market rather than a bar.

(860) 726-4705

Zephyr’s Street Pizza & Grinders

968 Farmington Ave (rear) · Wood-Fired Pizza & Grinders

No happy hour

Counter service, no bar.

(860) 263-7400

Sally & Bob’s Eatery

10 N Main St · Breakfast & Lunch Diner

No happy hour

(860) 236-5392

Gveenah

844 Farmington Ave · Kosher Mediterranean / Israeli-Italian · BYOB

No happy hour

BYOB — no liquor licence, so no drink specials.

(860) 322-6322

Newington

GoldBurgers

1096 Main St · Burgers

No happy hour

Closed Mon. Rewards app; specials posted on Facebook.

Tue: BOGO ½-off buffalo chicken wrap combo

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: goldburgers.com/menu

Haven Hot Chicken

12 Fenn Rd · Hot Chicken

None listed

Rewards program. Open daily 11–10.

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: order.toasttab.com/online/haven-hot-chicken-newington

Joey Garlic's

150 Kitts Ln · Italian-American

Call for happy hour details

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: order.toasttab.com/online/joey-garlics-newington

TJ's on Cedar

14 East Cedar St · Bar & Grill

Specials being updated — call

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: order.toasttab.com/online/tj-s-on-cedar

Bloomfield

Ginza Japanese

22 Mountain Ave · Japanese / Sushi

Mon–Fri 2:30–5 PM

Call for details

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: MealKeyway via ginzabf.com

Republic Gastropub

39 Jerome Ave · (860) 216-5852 · Gastropub

Tue–Fri 3–6 · Sun all day — call to confirm

Recent pricing: $6 beers · $7 well cocktails · $8 margaritas · $5–8 bar bites · bar walk-ins only. Previously: $1.50 shrimp cocktail/oysters · $5 wines · $4 beers · $6 house cocktails

Sun: HH 11:30–6 + brunch 11:30–2:30

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: SpotOn via republicct.com

Sala Thai Street Food

12 Mountain Ave · (860) 206-7128 · Thai

Happy hour offered — call for details

Weekday lunch specials · Pad Thai $15.95 · Panang $19.95 · Sala Noodle $10.95. Closed Mon.

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: salathaistreetfood.com/order

Avon

Max A Mia

380 W Main St · (860) 677-6299 · Italian · splurge

Bar happy hour — call for details

Ask about bar happy hour pricing.

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: toasttab.com/max_a_mia

E&D Pizza Company

200 W Main St · Pizza

No happy hour

Specials posted on Facebook/Instagram.

Tue: Family-meal night ~$30

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: order.toasttab.com/online/e-d-pizza-company

Canton

Little Oak Cafe

220 Albany Tpke, Bldg 10 · Cafe / Wood-fired pizza

No happy hour · open 8 AM–3 PM

Rotating weekly specials on site.

Thu: Wood-fired pizzas BOGO ½-off

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: littleoakcafeorder.com

Farmington

Wood-n-Tap

1593 Farmington Ave · American Pub

"Tappy Hour" Mon–Fri 3–6 + 8:27 PM–close daily

See site for Tappy Hour menu

Mon: ½-price wine bottles · Tue: $3 tacos all day

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: woodntap.orderexperience.net

Unionville

George's Pizza / The Olive Bar

9 School St · Pizza / Bar

Mon–Fri 3–6 PM at The Olive Bar

Daily lunch/dinner specials.

Thu: Live music Thu–Sun

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: order.toasttab.com/online/georges-pizza-and-restaurant-the-olive-bar

Hartford

Trumbull Kitchen

150 Trumbull St · American / Tapas

~4–7 PM + late night Mon–Wed 10–11, Thu–Fri 11–12

Current "Happy Hour Tapas" menu on their site. Sun 4–9.

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: toasttab.com/trumbullkitchen

Black-Eyed Sally's

350 Asylum St · BBQ / Cajun

~4–6 PM Wed–Sun (kitchen closed Mon–Tue)

~$2 off wells/wine · $1 off drafts · $6 apps — call to confirm

Wed: Jazz 7–10 PM · Fri: Live blues 8–11 · Sat: Live blues 8–11 · Sun: Brunch

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: blackeyedsallys.order-now.menu

Bear's Smokehouse BBQ

25 Front St · BBQ

Call for current specials

Great BBQ for pickup; ask about current specials.

Restaurant site ↗ · Order: bearsbbq.com/order

Max Downtown

185 Asylum St · Steakhouse / Whiskey Bar

Mon–Fri 4–6 PM · Whiskey Bar only

Happy hour pricing is not published — call for details. Currently operating out of Bar Max at The Goodwin during a kitchen renovation.

(860) 522-2530

The Brownstone Hartford

114 Asylum St · Sports Bar / Pizza

Daily 3–6 PM · suspended on arena event days

4 wings $4 · fries $4 · fried gnocchi boat $5 · Bavarian pretzel $5 · burrata +$3 · chicken sandwich $7. Daily 11 AM–3 PM: two cheese slices + a draft $10, pepperoni $12.

Mon: large cheese pizza $10, 11 AM–9 PM · Tue: two personal pies $20

(860) 969-6128

Agave Grill & Tequila Bar

100 Allyn St · Mexican / Tequila Bar

Mon–Fri 3–6 PM · not on arena event days

2 for $6 tacos · $5 tapas · drinks from $4

Sat: brunch 11:30 AM–3 PM · Sun: $4 drafts and $6 margaritas

(860) 882-1557

Salute

100 Trumbull St · Italian / Bar Lounge

Mon 3–9 PM · Tue–Fri 3–6 PM

10% off your check with a Bushnell Broadway ticket · 50% off LAZ garage parking

(860) 899-1350

Peppercorn’s Grill

357 Main St · Italian

Tue–Fri 4–7 PM

$8 drinks · 20% off entrées with a Bushnell ticket

(860) 547-1714

Sunberry Restaurant and Bar

65 Pratt St · Korean Restaurant & Bar

Mon–Fri 4–6 PM

Happy hour pricing is not published — call for details.

(860) 241-0811

Feng Chophouse

93 Asylum St · Steakhouse / Sushi Bar

Call for details

Valet parking Fri–Sat 4–11 PM, $10.

(860) 549-3364

The Foundry

400 Columbus Blvd, 20th floor · New American / Cocktail Lounge

Call for details

Twentieth-floor room on Constitution Plaza, in the former On20 space. Complimentary valet from 5 PM.

Tue: Jazz Night 4–8 PM

(860) 265-4394

The Place 2 Be — Downtown

5 Constitution Plaza · Brunch Cafe / Full Bar

Call for details

Bottomless drinks all day at the Thirst Trap bar and booze garden.

(860) 206-5115

The Russell

187 Allyn St · Caribbean Restaurant · two bars

Call for details

15% off your next visit for tagging them.

Sun: brunch

(860) 727-4014

Banh Meee

126–130 Ann Uccello St · Vietnamese

No happy hour

Pho $10 · bun bo hue $10 · spicy garlic noodles $10 · banh mi from $11 · flank steak banh mi $15 · salmon banh mi $18

(860) 880-2264

Carbone’s Hartford

39 Front St · Italian Ristorante / Cocktail Lounge

Mon–Fri 3–6 PM · bar area only

Opened September 2026 in the former Front Street Bistro space. Happy hour pricing is not published — call for details.

The Capital Grille

44 Front St · Steakhouse / Lounge

Mon–Fri 3–6 PM · lounge

Happy hour pricing is not published for this location — call for details.

(860) 244-0075

Infinity Music Hall & Bistro

32 Front St · Music Hall with Full Bar

Call for details

$5 parking after 5 PM in the North Garage.

Ticketed concerts most nights — see their calendar

(860) 560-7757

El Pollo Guapo

26 Front St · Latin Rotisserie · beer

Call for details

(860) 246-2800

Vivo Seasonal Trattoria

200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford Marriott · Italian

No happy hour

Hotel restaurant and bar at the Marriott Downtown.

(860) 760-2333

The Triple Three

89 Arch St · Peruvian

Call for details

In the former Blind Pig Pizza space.

Piggy’s Cafe

69 Hawthorn St, Asylum Hill · Neighbourhood Bar & Grill

Mon–Fri 3–6:30 PM · call to confirm

Craft beers and specialty drinks; prices are not published.

(860) 728-9912

Reviews ↗

Pop’s Bar and Grill

628 Asylum Ave, Asylum Hill · Bar & Grill · Latin/Caribbean

Call for details

(860) 206-7095

Reviews ↗

Mo’s Midtown Restaurant

25 Whitney St, Asylum Hill · Diner

No happy hour

Long-running neighbourhood diner; no alcohol service found.

(860) 236-7741

Reviews ↗

Breweries & taprooms

Taproom hours, trivia and bingo nights, live music and food trucks. Verified September 9, 2026 — hours change, call ahead.

After WeHa Brewing closed in July 2026, New Park Brewing is the only brewery physically in West Hartford. The rest of this list is worth the short drive.

West Hartford

New Park Brewing

485 New Park Ave · Brewery / Taproom

Tue–Thu 4–9 · Fri 12–10 · Sat 11–10 · Sun 12–6 · closed Mon

Patty’s pizza kitchen on site (kitchen closes ~30 min before the taproom). Beer to go, patio seating, taproom reservations available.

Live music: The Green Room hosts ticketed shows — check their calendar.

(860) 232-2033

Restaurant site ↗

Hartford

Dead Language Beer Project

1429 Park St (park off Bartholomew Ave) · Brewery / Taproom

Wed–Thu 4–9 · Fri 4–10 · Sat 12–10 · Sun 12–6

Czech and German lagers, weissbiers and American IPAs, plus CT cider, wine, cocktails and NA options. Outside food welcome — Parkville Market is across the street. 4-packs to go.

Wed: Open mic night · Thu: Trivia night · select Tuesdays Sept–Nov: traditional Irish music sessions (start times not published — call for details)

Urban Lodge Brewing — Hartford

88 Pratt St · Brewery Taproom / Kitchen

Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–9 · Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11 · Sun 11:30 AM–6 · closed Mon

Two floors, three bars, full kitchen. Published deal: Yard Goats Meal Deal — burger, fries & a pint $20. Happy hour: call for details.

Wed: Trivia 6 PM

Bloomfield

Back East Brewing Company

1296 Blue Hills Ave · Brewery / Taproom & Kitchen

Wed–Thu 3–9 · Fri 12–10 · Sat 12–10 · Sun 12–6 · closed Mon–Tue

Happy hour: Fridays 12–3 PM, $5 beers. Full kitchen and patio. Kitchen closes an hour before the taproom.

Wed: Trivia 6:30 PM · all burgers $15 with a free beer · Thu: Music Bingo 6:30 PM · $10 nachos · $15 pitchers all day · Sat: live music on select dates

Thomas Hooker Brewery

16 Tobey Rd · Brewery / Taproom / Biergarten

Thu–Sat 12–9 · Sun 12–6 · closed Mon–Wed

One of Connecticut’s longest-running craft breweries — indoor taproom, patio and biergarten. Dogs welcome on the patio. Their site advertises a 3–5 PM happy hour but also lists the taproom as closed Mon–Wed — call to confirm which days it actually runs.

(860) 461-0425

Simsbury

Talcott Mountain Collective

140-C Nod Rd, Weatogue · Taproom & Kitchen

Tue–Thu 3–9 · Fri 3–11 · Sat 12–11 · Sun 12–8 · closed Mon

A taproom rather than a brewery — pours other Connecticut breweries. Glass-fronted room with Heublein Tower views, fire pits and games. In-house kitchen: pretzels $15, lobster roll $28, OG burger $12, German hot dog $9. No outside food or drink.

Live music Thu–Sun most weeks (some ticketed) · rotating food trucks daily — schedule posted on their site

Taproom site ↗

New Hartford

Brewery Legitimus

283 Main St · Brewery / Taproom / Beer Garden

Wed–Thu 3–9 · Fri 3–10 · Sat 12–10 · Sun 12–7 · closed Mon–Tue

Belgian and American ales with a taproom, beer garden and beer to go, across from the Farmington River. BYO food welcome; pet friendly on the patio. Their own site lists two different sets of hours — call before you drive out.

Food trucks Tue–Sun most weeks — dated calendar on their site · live music select Fridays

(860) 238-7870

New Britain

Alvarium Beer Co.

365 John Downey Dr, Suite B · Brewery / Taproom

Wed–Fri 3–10 · Sat 12–10 · Sun 12–5 · closed Mon–Tue

New Britain’s first microbrewery, with a bar built from reclaimed bridge I-beams. Lagers, NEIPAs, sours and stouts, house hard seltzer, CT cider and wine, plus an attached coffee roastery (cafe Mon–Fri 7 AM–2 PM). Food trucks on site and outside food allowed. Happy hour: call for details.

Thu: mug club members get 10% off draft pours all day · no live music or DJs, per their FAQ

Plainville

Transcend Beer Crafters

45 Northwest Dr, Unit A · Brewery / Taproom & Kitchen

Mon 3–9 · Wed 3–9 · Thu 12–10 · Fri–Sat 12–11 · Sun 12–8 · closed Tue

Family-owned small-batch brewery opened in 2025 — IPAs, lagers and sours, with a kitchen doing artisanal pizza, smoked wings, smashburgers and salads. Happy hour: call for details.

Southington

Kinsmen Brewing Co.

409 Canal St, Milldale · Brewery / Taproom & Pizza Kitchen

Mon–Thu 12 PM–11 · Fri 12 PM–12 AM · Sat 11 AM–12 AM · Sun 11 AM–10

Large taproom with a full pizza menu, beer and food to go, and the adjacent Clark Hall event space. Brews the official UConn “Husky Hops.” Happy hour: call for details.

Manchester

Urban Lodge Brewing — Manchester

47 Purnell Pl · Brewery / Taproom & Kitchen

Tue–Thu 3–9 · Fri–Sat 12–10 · Sun 12–6 · closed Mon

The original Urban Lodge — family-run, lodge atmosphere, house beers and a scratch kitchen. Happy hour: call for details.

Wed: Trivia 7 PM · Thu: Run Club 6 PM · frequent Tuesday one-offs (pottery, terrarium and candle classes)

Elicit Brewing Company

165 Adams St · Brewery / Beer Hall / Restaurant

Mon–Thu 4 PM–11 · Fri 3 PM–2 AM · Sat 12 PM–2 AM · Sun 12 PM–11

A very large venue — working brewery, beer hall, cocktail bar, lounge, arcade and restaurant. Cover charge Friday and Saturday nights; 9 PM curfew for under-21 guests. They publish a happy hour menu but not the times — call for details.

Tue: Music Bingo 6:30 PM · live bands and DJs at weekends

(860) 791-8440

Winsted

Little Red Barn Brewers

32 Lake St · Brewery / Taproom & Kitchen

Wed–Thu 3–9 · Fri 12–9 · Sat 12–9 · Sun 12–6 · closed Mon–Tue

Rustic barn brewery with lagers, pale ales, IPAs, a porter and hard seltzer, plus a full kitchen and a private event space. Happy hour: call for details.

Thu: Trivia ~6:45 PM · live music several nights a week · regular paint-and-sip and workshop events

Suffield

Broad Brook Brewing Company

915 South St · Brewery / Taproom / Brick Oven

Wed–Thu 4–9 · Fri 11:30 AM–9 · Sat 11:30 AM–9 · Sun 11:30 AM–8 · closed Mon–Tue

Founded in East Windsor in 2013, now in an expanded Suffield facility north of Bradley. Brick oven pizza, craft burgers, beer chili and pork sliders, plus CT wine and cider. Covered patio, family friendly. Happy hour: call for details.

Trivia and mug-painting nights run periodically — days are posted on their Facebook page, not their site

Bars & pubs

Neighbourhood bars, Irish pubs, cocktail bars, sports bars and dives — places that are bars first and kitchens second. Verified September 9, 2026.

Only five of these publish an actual happy hour window. Where a bar advertises “happy hour specials” without saying when, we’ve written call for details rather than guess — a wrong time sends you to a bar at full price.

West Hartford

The Brownstone West Hartford

7 S Main St · Sports Bar / Pizza Pub

Happy hour daily 3–6 PM (excludes event days)

HH food: 4 wings $4 · fries $4 · fried gnocchi boat $5 · Bavarian pretzel $5 · add burrata $3. Daily 11 AM–3 PM: two cheese slices + any draft $10, two pepperoni slices + any draft $12. Open Mon–Tue 11–9, Wed 11–11, Thu 11 AM–12 AM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–2 AM, Sun 12–9.

Mon: large cheese pizza $10, 11 AM–9 PM · Tue: two specialty personal pies $20, 11 AM–9 PM

World of Beer (WOB Bar & Kitchen)

73 Isham Rd #B-30, Blue Back Square · Craft Beer Bar

Mon–Fri 3–7 PM and 10 PM–close

One of the only genuine late-night happy hours in the area — the second window runs from 10 PM. Large rotating tap and bottle list with a full kitchen. Open Mon–Thu 11 AM–12 AM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–1 AM, Sun 11 AM–12 AM. Monday burger special: call for details.

Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant

64 LaSalle Rd · Wine Bar

Mon–Fri 4–6 PM · bar area only, walk-ins (call to confirm)

Farm-to-fork wine bar in West Hartford Center with a deep by-the-glass list. Happy hour small plates run roughly $2–$8. No reservations for the bar happy hour.

(860) 519-5176

Restaurant site ↗

Tavern in the Square

1393 New Britain Ave · Tavern / Bar & Restaurant

Happy hour menu published — times not listed, call for details

Published happy hour prices: Coors Light $3 · East Rock Pilsner $5 · Counter Weight Headway IPA $5 · wine by the glass $6 · house sangria or margarita $7. Food $5–$10 — fried pickle chips, bang bang broccoli, rosemary parm fries $5; quesadilla or classic pizza $9. Open Mon–Wed 11:30 AM–11, Thu–Fri 11:30 AM–1 AM, Sat 10 AM–1 AM, Sun 10 AM–11. Late-night menu to 12:30 AM Thu–Fri.

The Elbow Room

986 Farmington Ave · Tavern / Beer Bar

Call for details

A 50-tap tap room plus a rooftop bar. Kitchen hours Tue–Wed 4–9, Thu 4–10, Fri 3–11, Sat 11:30 AM–11, Sun 11:30 AM–9, closed Mon — the tap room stays open later and its hours vary by how busy they are.

Weekly: “Comedy at the ER” — 21+, two-drink minimum, doors an hour before showtime. The night varies, so check their schedule.

Beachland Tavern

1128 New Britain Ave, Elmwood · Neighbourhood Tavern

Advertises happy hour specials — window not published, call for details

Owner-operated Elmwood neighbourhood tavern with comfort food and local craft beer. Open Sun–Wed 12–9, Thu–Sat 12–10.

Iron Horse Sports Pub — West Hartford

14 Oakwood Ave · Sports Bar

Call for details

Sports pub with a wall of TVs and pool, sharing a kitchen with People’s Choice Pizza. Open Sun–Thu 10 AM–12 AM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–1 AM.

Hartford

Vaughan’s Irish Public House

59 Pratt St · Irish Pub

Specials page is being updated — call for details

Traditional Irish public house founded by Dublin native Johnny Vaughan, with Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks and Magners on draft. Open Sun 11:30 AM–1 AM, Mon 3 PM–1 AM, Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–1 AM, Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–2 AM. Kitchen to 10 PM Sun–Thu, midnight Fri–Sat.

Pub site ↗

Arch Street Tavern

85 Arch St · Live Music Bar / Tavern

Call for details

One of Hartford’s oldest taverns, now programmed heavily as a live-music room — funk, rock and DJ nights several times a week, most shows ticketed. Hours are not published on their site.

Live music most weeks Thu–Sat — full dated calendar on their site

Tavern site ↗

Pig’s Eye Pub

356 Asylum St · Dive Bar

Call for details

Self-described “Hartford’s favourite dive bar,” open since 1997 behind a yellow door — three pool tables, darts, Giant Jenga and a deep whiskey list. No cover charge, ever. Open Sun–Mon 5 PM–1 AM, Tue–Thu 3 PM–1 AM, Fri 3 PM–2 AM, Sat 5 PM–2 AM.

Pub site ↗

Spigot Cafe

468 Prospect Ave, on the West Hartford line · Dive Bar / Beer Bar

Happy hour offerings have returned — window not published, call for details

Bright red corner bar open since 1963, named among the country’s top 50 dive bars. 18 taps and 150+ bottles and cans in self-serve fridges, plus a patio. Open Mon–Thu 12 PM–1 AM, Fri–Sat 12 PM–2 AM, Sun 12 PM–1 AM.

Mon: video game night with Danny · Sun: the Hartbeat podcast records live at the bar · Tue–Sun: the Spig-Eats food truck is on site

Bar Max

1 Haynes St, inside The Goodwin · Cocktail Bar / Lounge

Call for details

Lounge-style cocktail bar from Max Hospitality in The Goodwin Hotel — craft cocktails, curated wines and rotating small plates. Walk-in only, no reservations. Open Tue–Sat from 4 PM.

Live music and DJs on scheduled dates — check their calendar

The Lady

191 Ann Uccello St · Nightclub / Cocktail Bar

Call for details

Opened in 1976 as The Russian Lady and reopened in 2024 under new ownership as The Lady — a multi-level downtown club with cocktails, DJs and VIP tables. 21+ and a dress code is enforced. Open Wed–Thu 5 PM–1 AM, Fri–Sat 5 PM–2 AM.

Club site ↗

Avon

Morgan House Tavern

136 Simsbury Rd, Riverdale Farms · Tavern / Cocktail Bar

Call for details

Newly opened, locally owned “classic tavern reimagined” — deep navy walls, a craft cocktail programme, sport and trivia. Open Tue–Thu 4–10, Fri 4 PM–12 AM, Sat 12 PM–12 AM, Sun 12–10, closed Mon.

Tue: Trivia 6 PM · Wed: Wine Wednesday 4–10 PM · Sat: Bloody Mary bar from noon · Sun: Mimosa bar from noon

Tavern site ↗

Canton

Lisa’s Crown & Hammer

3 Depot St, Collinsville · Pub / Tavern

Happy hour Tue–Fri 3–6 PM

Established in 2005 in the old Collinsville train depot — a full-bar pub in the historic village centre. Open Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–10, Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11, Sun 11:30 AM–9, closed Mon.

Pub site ↗

Newington

The Bar & Grill

512 Cedar St · Neighbourhood Sports Bar

Call for details

Family-run by the Gallicchio family since 1994 — multiple TVs, pool tables, a full bar and a wings-and-burgers menu. Rotating daily food specials are posted by date on their site. Open Tue–Thu 11 AM–1 AM, Fri 11 AM–2 AM, Sat 8 AM–2 AM, Sun–Mon 8 AM–1 AM.

Unionville

Iron Horse Sports Pub — Unionville

45 S Main St · Sports Pub

Call for details

Sports pub and pizzeria in Unionville Centre — 36 taps, two pool tables and 17 TVs. Hours are not published on their own site, so call before heading over.

Wineries, distilleries & cideries

Tasting rooms within easy reach of West Hartford. Most are daytime and weekend operations, so plan these for an afternoon rather than after work. Verified September 9, 2026.

Wineries

Rosedale Farms & Vineyards

25 East Weatogue St, Simsbury · Winery / Farm Bar

Weekend bar Sat–Sun 12–5 PM · farm stand daily 9–6 (June–Nov)

Published pricing: four-pour wine flight $19.91 · red by the glass $11.06 · white $8.85 · bottles $22.12–$30.97 · draft beer $7.82 · 100ml craft cocktail bottles $10.40. Wood-fired pizza $12.48–$16.64, charcuterie boards $22.88. Fifth-generation Simsbury farm, outdoor back bar.

Live music Sat & Sun 2–5 PM — note some Saturdays are booked for weddings with no music, so check the calendar

(860) 651-3926

Brignole Vineyards

103 Hartford Ave, East Granby · Winery / Tasting Room

Mon–Fri 1–7 · Sat 12–7 · Sun 12–6 — open seven days

Four-wine flight including a branded glass, plus a Reserve/Eagle Series flight — prices are not published, call to confirm. Also pours local beer (Thomas Hooker, Almost Famous), weekly sangria, spritzers. Covered deck and vineyard picnic tables; patio reservations taken. BYO food permitted. First come, first served.

Live music and weekend food trucks — dates on their calendar · monthly “Pages and Pours” book club

(860) 653-9463

Lost Acres Vineyard

80 Lost Acres Rd, North Granby · Winery / Tasting Room

Fri–Sat 12–6 · Sun 12–5, roughly April–December (call to confirm)

Tasting includes any five wines plus a keepsake glass — price not published, call for details. No reservation needed. Barn tasting room with a fireplace and a rotating art gallery. Cheese and antipasto plates; picnics welcome but no outside alcohol.

Fri: Friday Unwind — a glass of wine, 5–6 PM yoga and a 10-minute chair massage, $35, preregistration required · Friday night pizza · live music most weekends

(860) 324-9481

Gouveia Vineyards

1339 Whirlwind Hill Rd, Wallingford · Winery / Tasting Room

Mon–Sat 11–8 · Sun 11–6 — open daily

Large hilltop estate winery with sweeping views and extensive lawn seating — one of the busiest tasting rooms in the state. Tasting reported at $12 for five pre-selected wines plus one of your choice with an etched keepsake glass, and cellar tours Sat–Sun at 2 and 4 PM; both come from trail listings rather than the winery, so confirm by phone. About 35–40 minutes from West Hartford.

(203) 265-5526

Distilleries

Hartford Flavor Company — Diana’s Lair

30 Arbor St, Suite 107, Parkville, Hartford · Distillery Tasting Room

Cafe walk-ins Fri 4–8 PM · Sat 1–7 PM · retail Mon–Fri 12–5 PM

Tour, tasting and a cocktail $15 per person — about an hour, on the hour and half hour. Craft distillery whose tasting room has a full bar and a living wall. Tours run first Fridays 4–5 PM and Saturdays. Their site gives two different Saturday closing times (6 and 7 PM) — call to confirm.

(860) 338-1642

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Litchfield Distillery

569 Bantam Rd, Litchfield · Distillery / Tasting Room

Mon–Fri 10–5:30 · Sat 11–5 · Sun 11–4

Tours and sample tastings are free. Tours run on the hour from 11 AM, last tour 4 PM (3 PM Sunday). Walk-ins accepted, pre-booking preferred. Family-run “Batchers” distillery making bourbon, vodka and gin. About 40 minutes out.

(860) 361-6503

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Full Moonshine

183 Bahre Corner Rd, Canton · Distillery / Tasting Room

Fri 4–8 · Sat 12–8 · Sun 12–5 · closed Mon–Thu (call to confirm)

Small Canton craft distillery pouring flavoured moonshines — apple pie, cranberry — plus moonshine cocktails in its weekend tasting room. Free tastings are reported; cocktail pricing is not published and the hours above come from directory listings rather than the distillery, so call ahead.

(860) 693-4039

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Cideries

Bushy Hill Cidery at Clark Farms

29 Bushy Hill Rd, Granby · Cidery / Farm Tasting Room

Weekends only — call to confirm current hours

Farm-to-glass cidery on a working Granby orchard growing 20+ apple varieties, with dine-in, porch and patio seating alongside the U-pick operation. Four hard ciders plus rotating seasonals, two apple wines and local CT craft beer. Growlers and cans to go. Their site still shows winter hours and the farm itself warns that Google’s hours are wrong — phone before you go.

(860) 653-4022

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New England Cider Company

110 N Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford · Cidery / Taproom

Sat 11–8 · Sun 11–5 · closed Mon–Fri (call to confirm)

Weekend taproom pouring dry and semi-sweet ciders, ice cider, pommeau and cider cocktails, with outdoor garden seating. Pizza and cheese plates, plus local CT beer. Flights are offered but the flight price is not published.

(203) 626-9472

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Hotel bars

Often the quietest good bar in town, and nobody thinks to check them. All four advertise a happy hour and none publishes the times — so these are call-ahead by nature.

Artisan Restaurant & Tavern at Delamar

1 Memorial Rd, Blue Back Square, West Hartford · Hotel Bar / Restaurant

Advertises happy hour — times not published, call for details

Greenwich Hospitality’s farm-to-table restaurant on the ground floor of the Delamar, with a 30-seat tavern built around a pewter Parisian bar top and a Swedish tile fireplace. Open Mon–Thu 11:30–3 and 4–9, Fri 11:30–3 and 4–9:30, Sat 11–3 and 4–9:30, Sun 11–3 and 4–9. Hours come from booking listings — their own site did not render them — so confirm by phone.

(860) 937-2525

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Tap Room at Avon Old Farms Hotel

279 Avon Mountain Rd, Avon · Hotel Bar / Tap Room

Advertises happy hour — times not published, call for details

Longtime Avon gathering spot with craft cocktails, a rotating wine list and six beers on tap. Dinner Mon–Thu 4–9, Fri–Sat 4–10; lunch Fri–Sat 11–4; Sunday brunch 10–1:30 by reservation, no Sunday dinner. Seasonal “Sunset Summer Dining” outdoors. Cashless — cards only.

Wed: Live music 6–8 PM · Thu: Trivia 7 PM

(860) 269-0240

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Twigs Lounge at The Simsbury Inn

397 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury · Hotel Bar / Lounge

Happy hour menu published — times not stated, call for details

Casual hotel lounge with a wall of windows facing Talcott Mountain and Heublein Tower — cocktails, pub plates and a long wine list, with a seasonal terrace. Open Mon–Thu 5–9, Fri–Sat lunch 12–5 and dinner 5–9, closed Sunday.

(860) 392-0308

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L BAR at Hartford Marriott Downtown

200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford · Hotel Bar

Seasonal happy hour specials — times not published, call for details

Contemporary ground-floor bar at the Marriott, steps from Front Street — elevated bar food, craft beer and cocktails. Open Sun–Thu 12 PM–12 AM; Fri–Sat food to midnight and drinks until 1 AM, which makes it one of the later options downtown.

(860) 760-2342