I've been to Elicit Brewing Company in Manchester multiple times -- probably around six times at…read morethis point -- and every single visit has been such a fun experience. This place is HUGE and has so many different vibes all in one building, which I absolutely love. The drink selection is one of my favorite parts. They have so many beers on tap, plus cider flights, sour flights, beer flights -- all different types of flights if you're like me and enjoy trying a little bit of everything. And if beer isn't your thing, they have cocktails too, so everyone in your group can find something they like. The food is just as impressive. The Philly cheesesteak egg rolls are AMAZING -- crispy, flavorful, and honestly one of the main reasons I keep coming back. The burgers are delicious, and the desserts? Oh my goodness. The deep-fried Oreos are next-level. Atmosphere is where Elicit really stands out. There's the big open beer hall feel inside, but also different sections depending on what kind of night you're looking for. It can be chill and casual earlier in the evening, then turn into more of a going-out/club vibe later on. There's a cocktail bar upstairs, and as the night goes on the energy really shifts. In the summer they have bands (sometimes outside), a full outdoor bar, a fireplace, two inside bars, a little quieter lounge area with couches, and even a small game room. Bathrooms upstairs and downstairs make it convenient, and you can rent rooms for private parties too. I also like how the food ordering works -- they give you a pager and you pick up your food when it's ready. Tables are first come, first serve though, so definitely save your spot because you can lose your seat if you're not careful, especially on busy nights. It does get packed on weekends, so I recommend getting there early if you want a good table for your group. But overall, it's one of my go-to spots in Manchester when I want good drinks, great food, and a fun atmosphere. Definitely a place I'll keep going back to -- and those Philly cheesesteak egg rolls will always bring me back.

Normally I love elicit! always a good time to grab drinks and food with friends , they host fun…read moretrivia nights and have a dog friendly outdoor patio during the summer ( which I love ). . So I was super excited when I saw they were hosting a galentines day drag brunch !! The drag show was amazing !!! But I was disappointed that there was no BRUNCH food . You can't have a brunch show and no brunch . They did offer a regular menu to order from . The other problem is that there were no servers so we had to order food and go downstairs pick up our own food and. Then bring it back upstairs... which is very annoying if you are going there for a show and have to leave to get food ! Not to mention there was an issue doors were suppose to open at 10 am so we got there early to get seats settle in and order food . However the doors open well after 10:30 . And possibly an issue with the bartenders ( not being available) but they were able to figure that out thankfully by the 11 am show . So a lot of issues .. the show itself was amazing . The food was okay . I did end up getting the grilled chicken sandwich which was good ( nothing amazing ) and the fries were plain no seasoning . 3/5 for the food . The drinks were good ! I ordered the strawberrry Hugo spritz that had elderflower in it which I really enjoyed all flavours were balanced equally (4/5 ) and then I tried the peach hard palmer which I was not a fan off (3/5 ) Drag show 10/10 ! ( highly recommend ) I wish they advertised it a just a drag show and not a brunch + show ( since there was no brunch options ) ! And also a very limited Valentine's Day cocktails ( only one option of a red velvet martini) Overall fun event but need to plan events better if they do plan on hosting and consider adding food specific for the event ( or not advertise as brunch .. if you don't plan on offering brunch food ) !

I can't remember the last time I was here. The restaurant is located at 320 Buckland Hills Dr. in…read moreManchester. The place is pretty big and has a very high ceiling. Notice the ceiling kegs at the entrance. The music is a variety of music from the 70's to the 80's. For my first drink, I'm high the Lucky Ducky. This is made with Altos Plata Tequila, Malibu Coconut Rum, Absolute Mandarin Vodka, Bols Peach Schnapps, Bols Blue Curaçao, Monin Sweet and Sour, pineapple juice and Starry. I love the prevention! It is served in a bathtub with a floating ducky! This is good. I can't really taste the alcohol but I like the overall taste. The presentation makes the drink. For our appetizer, we are having the Chicken Pot Stickers which are pan-seared filled dumplings, garlic, ginger, yellow chives, soy ginger sauce and slaw topped with rice sticks, sesame seeds and green onions. These are nice! Extra soy sauce and a rice stick topping. For my next drink, I'm having the Grand Patron Margarita made with Patron Silver, fresh orange and lime slices and topped with a mini bottle of Grand Marnier. Grand Marnier is a premium French orange liqueur made from a blend of Cognac brandy, distilled essence of bitter orange, and sugar, created in 1880 by Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle. It has a rich, complex flavor profile with notes of orange, vanilla, and hazelnut, and is typically 40% ABV (80 proof). It can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, in cocktails like the Sidecar, or used in desserts like Crêpes Suzette. They use a thinner salt for the rim. Still hard to taste the alcohol (because of the size of the glass), but as I drink it, the Grand Marnier kicks in! These more like it! For my next item, I'm having the Soup (clam chowder) and Salad Combo (House). The soup is hot and comes with crackers. It's good! The salad is good sized with croutons, it is very good! For my entree, I'm having the Enlightened Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon which is oven roasted Atlantic salmon in a savory Cherry Chipotle glaze with roasted asparagus and spinach. This is dipped hot! It tastes great! Very unique! Nice presentation! I love it! For my last drink, I'm having the Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned made with Woodford Reserve bourbon, simple syrup and Angostura bitters. Look at this! They use a large ice cube to slow the dilution process! It's nicely garnished and well-balanced. This tastes great! Good job! For dessert, I'm having one of their World Famous Pizookies - Strawberry Shortcake. This is a buttery sugar cookie, fresh strawberries, rich vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream. This is heaven on a plate! Wow! What a great meal here!

Get them when you still can as the Monster pizookie is only around for a limited time only. It's a…read morespecial feature one that they have for a few months. We had to give the monster ice cream one we had to give it a try. It was just ok with the blue ice cream. It was gooey with a chocolate chunk cookie, stacked with Rich Vanilla Bean ice cream(blue), Oreo® crumbles and a side of hard-shell chocolate sauce poured on top. Glad we did get to try it before it's gone but our favorite still is the salted caramel pizookie. The service was alittle slow arriving with our order for a Tuesday evening.

In 2010, Connecticut Valley Brewery created their Trailblazer beer, which is a New England Indian…read morePale Ale. That style of beer was still new at that time. They created other styles of beers since then, such as sours, seltzers, and stouts. Their Spiked Smoothie Blueberry Lemonade received awards in 2022. In 2019, Birdhouse Coffee opened in the same establishment; they serve coffee and food. The parking lot was spacious, packed, but we found parking. In the warmer months, they also have a nice patio area. The tap room was spacious with plenty of seating and high ceilings. I'm a huge fan of seltzers and sours, so I was excited to see that they had a few to choose from. I got to try two different flavors; those were called: 1. Blueberry Lemonade Spiked Smoothie- ABV 5% 2. Raspberry Lemonade Spiked Smoothie- ABV 5% Those were one of the best sours I've had in a long time. They also sell other brand's beers as well. My family and friends ordered beer and food from the Birdhouse Coffee. Aside from the food delay, we had a great time. The beertenders were friendly. The employees kept the area clean. They also hosts a number of events; the day we went, there was a toy drive. Overall, a great brewery with delicious beers; I can't to go back!

There are car cruise events happening throughout the week throughout the warmer months. Cruisers…read morehang out Sunday mornings for Cars & Coffee events and then on Monday nights are car themed nights. There's also open Cruise Night events on Thursday nights when every car is welcome to show up.

stopped in after the convention center glow they had a…read morehappy hour menu and prices were reduced for reduced sized portions staff was a little busy and not paying attentions they never asked how i wanted and burger was med well

We stopped by for a quick bite to eat at about 5 p.m. tonight, not realizing that their regular…read moremenu was not available. It was a UConn game tonight and they only served a limited menu, so we just had their $10 smash burgers which were satisfying if not hot off the grill (I think they were fresh enough just not made to order). The staff also seemed distracted probably getting ready for the big influx of people which sure enough arrived at about 5:30 and suddenly there were no more free seats. It was too loud to enjoy our conversation anyway so we vacated to make room for the newcomers. If it were a regular night I think I would've appreciated the multistory layout and a more relaxed meal but that's ok. It was a last minute decision to go there when our restaurant of choice was booked for the evening (not usually a place that requires reservations but again affected by the local sports event).

I've always had good experiences here. Friendly, helpful staff. Great beers. I haven't eaten there…read moreoften, so can't speak to that.

Great beer. Great food. Great people. Superb Harvest Host! Our second time here. Oh. And great…read moremusic.

Came here after a work meeting. Driving in parking can be a bit tight. But you can also park on the…read morestreet. The team got a few drinks that they enjoyed and the boss order some apps that were good. Inside was spacious and I think they got two bars. There is plenty of seating also. I ordered the cheese steak wrap with tots and it was really good. When you order your food, they would send you a text when your food is ready for pick up. Overall a good place to have a drink and have a bite eat.

There's nothing really to not like about this place. Plenty of tables, an outdoor patio, and a…read morekitchen with a nice menu choice. Oh yeah - and the beer is good, too, with a nice selection. The beer service has always been good, as well. On my latest visit it seemed like it took a very long time to get our food - not sure what the deal was there. But it's usually not an issue. They're also dog friendly - inside & patio - and that's a huge plus for me. The parking is a little tight, but not really an issue the three times I've been there.

Such an adorable brewery! After walking the town we ended our stop in Chester here and we're so sad…read morewe didn't allot more time to spend here. Immediately you are greeted by the friendly staff who are so accommodating with letting you try samples of their brews before purchasing. We got a 4 pack to go and loved it. I love how there is complimentary popcorn and how there's a fun viewing of the brewery process open for public to see. My favorite aspect of this brewery had to be their outdoor seating. I loved how cozy and homey it felt almost like you were hanging out in someone's backyard. Next time I am in the area- Little House will be our first stop for sure!

I have seen Little House Brewing here and there for a while in my brewery searching but it never…read moremade it on my formal list for breweries to try. Probably because I didn't have much bookmarked for a planned trip for stops in Connecticut but an opportunity did arise to try a couple of their beers and so I pursued it in which I was quite impressed! I had their Premium which I really enjoyed! It was a Helles Lager which I normally really enjoy. This one was exceptional as it had an excellent flavor profile. It was clean, crisp and some sweetness at work. It was smooth and very easy to have more than one during a single seating. The other beer I liked just as much practically. This was a milk stout called Gimmie The Gorbage (no, I didn't misspell the beer title this time) and it too was quite good. A very smooth beer in which you will find chocolate, coffee, cocoa and molasses flavors that make contact with your tastebuds. Also a very enjoyable beer! A very good beer experience this was and grateful for the opportunity that came along on a brewery that wasn't on my list in which it would have been something I really would have missed out on.

This old fire house turned into a dog friendly brewery, is definitely a spot to check out. Bring…read moreyour own food or order from Nicholas Pizza right across the street! They offer free delivery if you order from the brewery! There are three different floors to hold events in with a big flat screen TV in the main area. There are only a few selections of beer on tap, but as I am just getting into beer, their sour suited me just fine. There are also cider, seltzer, and wine selections for those who don't favor beer The set up inside is so cool with all the firehouse memorabilia, antique cigar case, phone booth, motorcycle and firetruck We weren't unable to go upstairs and view the other area as there was an event going on, but the area is pretty spacious for those regular guests, and those hosting a party

The building has been renovated nicely and the upper level is available for private parties…read more It was a quiet Saturday afternoon and the staff were friendly and welcoming fot our first visit. We checked out the brewery using our CT Beer passport. For our BOGO we tried the pumpkin spice dark ale which was pretty tasty. We ordered a pizza from the nearby joint and had to pick it up as they were short staffed. Overall a nice stop on our trip.

My friend got married here and I was finally able to visit. I'm not an avid beer drinker so I tend…read moreto stay away from breweries unless the vibe calls for it. I loved the aesthetic of the two rooms we were in. Although the decorations were brought by the party for the event, you could still tell the space had great bones. I loved the hanging pothos from the ceiling rods. The food was delicious, although a bit run of the mill. I did not drink but I heard others raving about the selection of beer. I'd definitely come back in the warm weather and see what it's about on a casual day.

New Park Brewing is a craft brewery that opened in West Hartford, Connecticut in March 2017. It was…read morefounded by business partners John Doyle, Alex Dee and Tom Atkins. Doyle works in the financial services industry, but had wanted to open his own brewery for a number of years. A friend introduced him to Dee: a homebrewer with an education background in biomedical science. Atkins, a huge craft beer fan, came on board for the project after Doyle and Dee started getting serious about opening their own brewery. A logo, business plan, and financing were put together. Although the brand was founded in 2015, it took nearly two years to find the right location. In 2017, New Park opened at The Shops at 485 New Park: a former ball bearings factory turned multi-media venue. New Park's mission is to offer consumers the highest quality beverages and experiences that they possibly can. In recent years, the brewery has also begun producing intervention wines, heirloom cider, and sourdough pizza in addition to their artisanal brews. I first visited New Park Brewing in March 2018, when they had just turned a year old. I was very impressed from that first visit and they quickly became one of my Top 5 favorite Connecticut breweries. I recently visited the taproom for the second time ever. I had heard that they started crafting artisanal sourdough pizza pies in recent years and wanted to try them paired up with their excellent beer. I love the whole industrial design vibe that's going on inside the taproom. Since my initial visit, the brewery has also since added an outdoor biergarten and an indoor private event space with a stage and bar (dubbed "The Green Room"). I started off with a short pour of one of my go-tos: "Cloudscape" (IPA). It's delicious, hazy, and full of citrus and tropical fruit notes. For pizza, I ordered the "Soppressata" (red sauce, fior di latte, mozzarella, soppressata, red onion, goat cheese, honey, grana padano) and the "Chef Special" (pecorino cream, fior di latte, mozzarella, arugula, prosciutto, balsamic glaze, grana padano). To pair with them, I ordered a sampler flight which featured "Little Cloud" (IPA), "Steppe" (Barrel-Aged Saison), "Elmwood" (Dry Cider), and "Double Cloud" (Double IPA). Between the stellar brews and the heavenly pizza, I was in pure bliss! There's a reason why New Park is one of my favorite Connecticut breweries; I hope to be back again and again!