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    By The Bay

    3.1 (59 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Pretzel Bites
    Katie E.

    We were once again blown away by this place. I rarely give 5 stars but this place deserves it because I cannot figure out why it's rated at an overall 3. This pizza is phenomenal- and we are New Haven pizza snobs. The beer is awesome, the calamari was to die for. Everything was fantastic. The service was spotty here and there but overall the servers are very friendly and are constantly moving. Love the ambiance. Really enjoyed the nautical and church hybrid decor. Forgot to take fresh pics because I was stuffing my face. Recommend getting a tangerine pew pew, a Hawaiian pizza and the calamari.

    "Build-Your-Own" Pizza that featured pesto, gorgonzola and breaded chicken
    Matthew L.

    Five Churches By The Bay is a restaurant and taproom that opened in the Niantic section of East Lyme, Connecticut in January 2023. It is a secondary location of Five Churches Brewing, which opened in New Britain, Connecticut in March 2018. Both operations were founded by father and son entrepreneurs Peter and Phil Lemnotis, brewer Austin Japs, and Michael Barillaro. The Lemnotis Family have owned several buildings in New Britain over the past few decades. They decided to make use of an old warehouse space downtown. Although Phil's business background is in transportation, he was an avid craft beer fan and thought that the space would make a good brewery. He met Barillaro through a mutual friend and later they both found Japs to handle the brewing duties. Barillaro went to culinary school and would handle the wood-fired pizza menu. The name 'Five Churches' was chosen as a reference to the five church steeples that adorn the skyline in downtown New Britain. After a successful few years, the partners decided to open a new location on the Connecticut shoreline. The location they picked was the basement level of the historic Morton House Hotel in downtown Niantic. My family and I recently stopped at Five Churches By The Bay for lunch. We had just walked on the nearby Niantic Bay Boardwalk and worked up an appetite. My wife and I visited the original Five Churches Brewing back in 2018 when it first opened. Unlike the New Britain location which has a food menu limited to wood-fired pizza and pretzels, the Niantic location has a full restaurant menu. In addition to their signature pizzas, the menu also features seafood entrees, burgers, sandwiches & wraps, salads, weekend brunch dishes, and various appetizers. There doesn't seem to be any actual brewing going on at this location, but they offer a wide selection of Five Churches' beer on draught as well as wine and cocktails. We started off with a "Pub-Style Pretzel" and asked for it to be served with everything bagel seasoning. It came with house beer cheese and marinara dipping sauces and really hit the spot. For pizza, we ordered a "Margherita" (tomato sauce, garlic, fresh mozzarella, tomato slices, topped with extra virgin olive oil & basil) and a "Build-Your-Own" that featured pesto, gorgonzola and breaded chicken. The pizzas were very tasty! To drink, I ordered a Beer Flight while my wife had their "Mimosa Flight" (strawberry, peach, orange, passionfruit). The drinks paired well with the food. We really liked the overall restaurant space. Although it was overcast and a little chilly on the day of our visit, I can imagine that there are excellent beach views in the summertime. We hope to be back again in the warmer months!

    pub pretzel
    Emily P.

    Saw a lot of 1 star reviews (including one about a pig in a baby carriage lol) but very happy we came here regardless! The interior is clean and decorated nicely with a few nautical touches. Service was great and had us laughing when they cracked a few jokes. We were grateful they were able to separate our bill when we joined a larger party. The pretzel was great and exactly as you'd expect a pub pretzel. The wings were pretty good too! I loved the blueberry pancake sour so much I ended up having a second. Also had a sip of the Tangerine Pew Pew and it was delicious. We had a great experience for a rainy day so we can only imagine how much fun this place is on a warm evening on the patio.

    Muscles in white wine sauce and Wings in maple/siracha sauce
    David N.

    Already a fan of their beers, so we decided to stop by and check out this satellite brewery. Its a cute little spot with some views across the road and across train tracks that can see the water. Food was pretty impressive.

    Hot Lobster roll market price; not a fan of the fries.
    James S.

    I tend to think of this Resturant as more of a bar that happens to serve food. The food was good/fair... lobster roll was tasty, standard issue fries.... Muscles were loaded with garlic but tasty...

    Mike F.

    It's ok.... It's not going to blow you away or wow you. But it could be worse ‍. The portions are small for the price and taste. The beer choices are just ok. Everything is just ok ....

    Kids meal linguine and meatballs
    Altena S.

    We have been to their other location and we're excited to try this location since it's closer to us. We went here during Sunday brunch with my family and it was nice to see how open this brewery is and so close to the water! They had plenty of seating and also have an outdoor patio that allows dogs. Our server was really nice but they seemed to appear to be short handed because he seemed to be the one waiting and serving all of the tables. He greeted us and got us our drinks right away but then it took a while for us to order. When he took our order, he never wrote anything down and got all our orders accurately! We got a few beers like steeple people and pew pew which were pretty good. We liked steeple people better. I liked that they also offered mimosa and Bloody Mary flights. We started with mozzarella sticks which were not on the menu but the chef was able to make it for us which were good. I got the macaroni and cheese burger and fries, which I thought was a little boring. I would add cheese, ketchup and mayo on the burger but the fries were great! My sister got the adult macaroni and cheese which she thought was okay but would be better with breadcrumbs. My husband got the buffalo chicken pizza with blue cheese to dip which was good and had a nice flavor. My father got the French dip and seafood clam chowder which he said the soup was exceptional. It might be the best seafood chowder he ever had and we even got some more cups of it to go. My mom got the eggs Benedict which she enjoyed. My son got a cheeseburger and fries and my daughter got the linguine and meatballs and both they enjoyed! Overall, this is a nice place to stop by if you're in the area!

    Fish one piece with slightly burnt frying. Less burnt then the first time but still tasted burnt.

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    Nice addition to the area. Pub fare, beach pub feel. Service was attentive and food was solid. Good family dinner location.

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    Beer is not that good. Wish they put more effort into their craft. The atmosphere it's just way too bright.

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    Great food! Had the best service by Jaylie Voss, such a kind lady and provided great conversation. Would highly recommend.

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    Good beer and a nice selection of food. Pretzels and pizza are fantastic! The bar view overlooking the ocean is amazing!

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    We came here on a whim because wings sounded exactly like what we wanted. Honestly, we were torn…read morebetween two places, but as soon as I saw the fun, flavor-packed menu, I was sold. This was my first time here, so I wasn't sure what to expect. It's a cute little dive bar tucked into the hillside. The parking situation wasn't great, but we found a small lot nearby, so it worked out perfectly. We were greeted right away and sat at the bar. I was surprised there was just a menu for the wings just two full pages--everything sounded so good that choosing was the hardest part. We ended up ordering three different flavors (six wings each). Caramel Soy (my pick): I knew this was going to hit, and it absolutely did. If you've ever had Korean fried chicken with a soy glaze, it had a very similar flavor profile:savory, slightly sweet, super addictive. The best part? It came with a fluffy dipping sauce. So fun. The wings were crispy and tender, easily my favorite of the night. Hot Garlic Butter (my girlfriend's pick): This one leaned more toward a classic buffalo-style sauce. Delicious, with chunks of garlic throughout. Not the most adventurous flavor, but exactly what we needed for a little spice. These wings were more heavily coated, so the skin wasn't quite as crispy, but the flavor held up. Solid 8-9/10. Cilantro Lime Tahini (our mutual pick): A bit out there for wings. I liked the flavor, but it felt better suited for a salad than chicken. Definitely our least favorite, but still not bad. 6.5/10. Overall, we'll be back--I want to try all the flavors!

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    I know I say this all the time but one of the reasons I love being part of RI Food Fights is trying…read moreout places that I never knew existed! 401 WingZ is on Oaklawn in Cranston. We drive by their plaza all the time & never knew they were there. They have a bunch of sauces but were offering: - 401 (buffalo base sauce mild in nature & savory, it's a little twist on their buffalo mild) - 716 Mulberry (buffalo base sauce its a medium spice, it's a little twist on their buffalo medium) - Loganberry BBQ (it's a berry BBQ sauce with a blend of raspberry & blackberry infused into BBQ sauce) Hubby ordered the 716 Mulberry, I ordered the Loganberry BBQ. When you close your eyes & dream of the perfect buffalo sauce for wings, this is it. We also very much enjoyed the Loganberry BBQ with the char on the wings, not too sweet & a nice bit of heat. We were in the mood for a little something else so we ordered a small cheese pizza. YUM! We got to chat with one of the owners for a while & she couldn't have been nicer. She made us try the PJ's Crystal Beach Original Loganberry drink they have at the soda station. Not my cup of tea but hubby liked it (especially if you added a spritz of vodka!). We will be back for the Beef of Weck. And we will forgive them for being Buffalo Bills fans! NOM NOM NOM #YUM

    This was my first stop for the 2026 #LordOfTheWings RI Food Fights challenge. I had heard good…read morethings about this place from colleagues and I was excited to try it. For the competition, they were offering three of their signature sauces I went with the 716 Mulberry. Their menu describes it as a "Buffalo Base Sauce. It's a little twist on our buffalo medium". The wings came out hot and were so crispy. No breading, just a crisp wing with the perfect amount of sauce. The spice was medium in my estimation BUT I know a lot of people will find them a bit on the hot side. The base was definitely buffalo as advertised with added spices that really switched up in a nice way. They were on the salty side, but not in a bad way. I very much enjoyed their take on a traditional buffalo sauce. The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice. We went on a Sunday during football season so they had four screens playing the days games. Most people seem to be coming in for takeout which makes sense but they were plenty of tables for beauty said that if you plan to eat at the restaurant. They had both fountain and cooler, soft drinks and a beer selection on tap. They offer counter service and our cashier was very friendly and answered all my questions about the menu choices. They do charge about $17 for 10 wings which I find a bit on the pricey side however they are a good quality so if you're gonna splurge, you won't be disappointed in the wing

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