I've been here twice, and both times was exceptional. The history is this building is worth the…read morevisit alone. The food is more than tasty. All five of us had cleared plates!

The inside look of this place is very cool. Super high ceilings. Industrial feeling. Great…read more Good sized bar, lots of tvs and friendly service. I usually wait to go a couple of time to write a review, but, I know all the food will be good. I saw it and I'm here to write about the boneless wings, bbq style. The ranch! Both are my favorites in town. I need them in my fridge and belly!! Go and enjoy, you'll be back!

Great little spot. Good variety of beers, something for most everyone. Got a 6 beer flight to try…read moreall the things we might like. Bartenders were great about explaining the different beers. Great music theme going on. Food is across the parking lot and they bring it over for you. Dog friendly. Just make sure your dogs are friendly! Will absolutely be back! And, they brought us nice plates and napkins for our dinner from Blind Rhino.

Super cute small brewery with excellent five star beer and service. The negative was that we had…read morewine drinkers in our group and there were no cocktails they liked, needless to say vodka, rum drinks, and definitely a nice red and white option if not multiple options. A good mimosa would be great also. The tables are spacious with great chairs (w/backs) and very comfortable. The brewery could use more games as well. Otherwise five stars. Parking is available on site and private.

This place is off the beaten path in Norwalk! The beer is phenomenal, and the on site food truck…read moredoes not disappoint. Our second visit here, we stumbled upon it last year. YES, I have been thinking about those onion rings since last time! The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable, and not all breweries do 1/2 pours and these guys do! When you don't want a full sized beer but just a little more ... they got you! They do have some fun T's that you need to check out when you visit as well, 'cause who doesn't want something to remember this visit! You HAVE TO STOP HERE WHEN YOU ARE IN NORWALK!!!!!!

Neither the beer or food will disappoint. Orion is my favorite…read more The service is attentive and friendly. Spacious family/kid friendly taproom with seating indoors and outdoors. The taproom is comfortable and chill and the outdoor space was set thoughtfully as well.

We've been curious to visit Elicit for years and finally went to kick off our Memorial Day weekend…read more It was a little confusing when we first walked in since no one was at the host stand and it wasn't clear if we needed to wait to be seated, but we figured it out. Ordered a couple of the hot dog specials, a smash burger, wings, and pretzel sticks. The hot dogs, while creative, seemed to be a bit overcooked, possibly boiled and then left in a warmer for too long? The hot dogs themselves were a little discolored and more bland than we were expecting, and the pizza dough seemed a bit too large to serve as a bun for one special. Everything else was good for food, especially the smash burger and fries. My husband enjoyed his beers, and we thought the vibe was great. Appreciated the many different seating areas, and I'd love to sit in the beer garden with the train going by. Definitely a nice spot to watch the game or hang with friends.

A Wonderful Afternoon, a Disappointing Evening…read more We visited Elicit Brewing during Fairfield University's Family Weekend to celebrate our son's swimming championship. We enjoyed the atmosphere so much that we decided to return for dinner. My husband and I arrived around 7:00 PM and were already dining when our 20-year-old son and his girlfriend joined us at 7:45 PM. We were unaware that the venue became 21+ at 8:00 PM. Once informed, we understood the policy and simply asked for a few extra minutes for them to eat before leaving. We ordered additional food around 7:45 PM and were told it wouldn't be ready until 8:00 PM, when we would have to leave. Hoping for a little flexibility, we proceeded with the order. At 8:00 PM, the supervisor handed me the food in to-go bags and told us to leave. When I returned to our table and took out the food so they could eat quickly, he approached us again and insisted we leave immediately. Disappointed by how the situation was handled, I asked to speak with someone in management. Owen, one of the managers on duty, was professional, kind, and immediately allowed us to finish our meal. Unfortunately, by then, my son and his girlfriend felt so unwelcome that they preferred to leave. When I later expressed my disappointment, the supervisor responded with dismissive thumbs-up gestures that I found mocking. I appreciate Owen's professionalism. We fully respect the 21+ policy, but I wish the same courtesy and understanding had been shown from the beginning. It wasn't the policy that ruined our evening. It was how it was enforced.

Broad menu. They had this turkey Sammie that was terrific. Lots of choices for everyone. We…read moreordered from Twelve Note across the parking lot and they brought it over nice and hot. Looked pretty packed over there, so you should enjoy better beer at Twelve Note and have them bring you very tasty meals!

The Blind Rhino has to be one of my favorite spots for wings! It's the perfect sports bar with an…read moreinsane amount of TVs, a great craft beer and cider selection, and good food. I always order the spicy buffalo wings, but there are truly so many flavor options to choose from. The hot honey wings are also delicious. They charge for a side of extra sauce though, which I find a little ridiculous. Their fries are the perfect mix of crispy and flavorful. My boyfriend ordered the buffalo chicken wrap but got it with a different sauce instead. He enjoyed it! While this is a great spot, the parking is horrible. There's very limited spots and all the parking lots nearby have towing signs. It's a huge risk, especially because i've seen people get towed on multiple occasions. It also gets really loud so it's tough to have a conversation - and if there's a football game on, forget it, you'll never hear one another.

This place is dope. Stumbled upon it because of the yellow umbrellas across the street that, turns…read moreout, is their beer garden with bocce ball! Cool brewery with a funky, almost hipster vibe. Along with beer and a limited food menu (you can bring your own food too!) they have a lot of records for sale! They even have a setup where you can listen to the records before you buy; very cool. This place is right around from the train station, so if you're waiting to pick someone up, you can "accidentally" show up early so you have to kill some time here (or have them meet you here!) So glad I found it. Will 100% be back!

Beer Passport stop with friends on Sat. aft. FOOD: Personal sized Zuppardi's pizza was good and hit…read morethe spot as a light meal to go with a very good selection of beers (although limited). SERVICE: our server/bartender was pleasant and attentive. AMBIANCE: Small but quant interior, with a bit of a "Hippie" vibe, and a good floor plan based on its small size. Cool decor with Books and Albums for purchase. DJ RareBear was there to take our album requests and the vibe felt just right, especially with great conversation. Recommend a visit.

Nice ambiance. Mix of pub but family friendly Dining area. Relaxed atmosphere. Good stiff drink…read more Food was good., tasty. Portion could been but bigger (looked bigger in pics ) but it m nit picking. Dessert (chocolate Peanut butter pie) was delicious. Easy parking. And great location.

You must get the soft pretzel! That was the best thing we ate. I had a burger that was not so…read moreimpressive but the sweet potatoe fries were standout. The service was good and kept checking in even when we were just yapping for a while.

Ah, good ol' Black Rock (heaven forbid you call it 'Bridgeport!'), CT. There was a time (in my…read moretwenties) when I was a regular out in Black Rock, frequenting such long gone places like The Black Rock Castle, The Field, The Bitter End, Black Rock and Blue, etc. Then something happened. I would say that I grew up, but I know many who would disagree with that statement. So let's just say that I got older. You see, the Black Rock nightlife scene is wonderful if you're twentysomething looking for a casual night out somewhere where you can dress like a vagabond, stumble in and out of bars that are adjacent to one another, and get plastered without having to spend a whole lot of money. Now I don't mean to sound all high and mighty and above all of that, it's just that I can no longer pass for 26 (despite my best efforts), and out in Black Rock on a Friday night I can't help but feel like an overdressed square peg in a round hole. And if you're not a twentysomething in Black Rock, then you're probably an artist, an aging hippie of some sort, or a lifelong Black Rock native, the kind whose blood boils when their beloved coastal community is referred to as 'Bridgeport.' Artists, hippies, natives...they're all good people, it's just that I would stick out like a sore thumb around them. So aside from the killer pizza at Fire Engine Pizza Co. and the savory bites at Hub and Spoke, I avoid Black Rock. But having heard so much about Tautog Tavern over the last year or so, I decided to try to put aside my Black Rock hangups and show a good buddy of mine a fun time over a drink or two. Walking into Tautog Tavern last night with a bit of a narrow mind in regard to the surrounding area, I wasn't expecting much. In fact, my first impression was, 'Yep...typical dark and dingy Black Rock dive bar.' At each end of the bar were two seemingly lonely middle-aged men, nursing a beer (the twentysomethings were probably still at work or at the gym), while some Led Zeppelin blared. I was convinced I had made the wrong choice for happy hour. Fortunately, my mind was quickly changed. We were greeted by the bartender, who was pleasant and kind. I can't recall her name (I think it was Kerry?), but in talking with her, we quickly learned that she is well-cultured and well-traveled. Unlike most female bartenders who try desperately to be flirty or call their male patrons 'doll' or 'sweetie' in hopes of getting a better tip, Kerry was mellow and seemed to be a genuine conversationalist. I was also quite appreciative of her recommending I order the well vodka (and letting me sample it first) as it was nearly half the price of my usual Stolichnaya. A bartender doing the opposite of the upsell? Unheard of! I was impressed. I was also impressed that the drink was strong. My buddy and I took a quick look at the happy hour bar bites menu and ordered both the Pimento Cheese Fries and the wings, which were served in Sweet Thai Chili Sauce. Both were excellent, and the portions were hearty. The latter was a refreshing summer change to the usual greasy and sticky buffalo wings. The price was right, too. As I've always felt that drinking and music go hand and hand, I'm quite fond of any bar that has a TouchTunes digital jukebox, which allows you to program and pay for your music using your smartphone. Not many bars that I frequent in this area have this, but Tautog does, and I was delighted to be able to put together a setlist of music that I enjoy drinking to. When the setlist ended, the bartender asked what else we might like to hear. I suggested some Steely Dan, and she loaded up TouchTunes with a seemingly endless string of their hits and deep cuts. The bottom line is this- the overall vibe at Tautog Tavern is a good one, making an outsider like me feel very welcome. People were mellow, and there was even the most docile and beautiful German Shepherd hanging out in the place. And while it's highly unlikely that you'll find me cutting the rug there on a Saturday night alongside some unkempt millennials who are slugging down PBR while some jam-band plays (apparently the Tautog Tavern is a Black Rock hub for live music on the weekends), I will most definitely be back there sooner rather than later for happy hour. Hell, I may even stay for dinner as the menu looks quite good and the service was top-notch.

I wanted to like this place but I got bad vibes. We first walked in and and there was only 1 bar…read morestool (party of 2) so we sat at a high top. They could have easily fit another 3 stools at the bar; people were actually standing in the places stools could have gone. The place felt like an old neighborhood bar where guys went after work for a beer before heading home. Everyone seemed to know each other. Besides the bar scene it was empty. I walked to the bar and asked for menus and a few beers. We had to go to the bar each time to order. We got the buffalo wings and Sikorsky sliders. Food took a while but it was worth it. The wings were breaded so they had a nice crunch to them. The sliders were great - grilled chicken, bacon, sharp cheddar and cracked pepper mayo. The food was really good, I always appreciate a breaded wing. The beer and wings were supposed to be on happy hour at $5 each as noted on the menu. When we got the bill we were charged full price for everything. We asked the bartender why they weren't discounted and he explained that they weren't on HH. We asked him to look at the menu and he said he would honor the prices but the menus were wrong...? I wonder how many times people were charged full price for these items before and didn't take the time to look at the bill. I don't know if that's a normal practice in this place but its a shame because I definitely will not be going back.

As far as Value you the place is excellent. Basically Lot of lobster dishes on the menu . Almost…read moreall the entrees are Less than 22.00 . Lobster roll 19.00 Lobster dinner 22.00 . The prices are great . 7.00 clam chowder and 8.00 lobster bisque 15.00 for oysters Rockefeller .. The food is good and I don't think you can find better prices anywhere for this quality . Place is pretty clean for a bar and that includes the bathroom. Table Cloths in the dining area . It's a very casual small bar/ restaurant . Breakfast looked very good also . We had a late lunch on a Sunday . Service was good and staff was very friendly. There is a small patio out front and I believe dog friendly on patio . Bands are nightly and I imagine gets a good turn out of people at night since open to 2 am . Beats Stamfords over priced Downtown hands down. Ì

Whatever reason, I thought I did a review on this place years ago, as I've been coming here for…read moreyears, and I always have given it 4 1/2 five star rating because the food was fantastic and they had by far the best clam chowder ever. It was a type of place that I would say don't judge a book by its cover, it was a sneaky good place with incredible and creative seafood options. The lobster pot pie was delicious, the lobster quesadilla out of this world, the steak tips, very tender, oyster, Rockefeller, sinfully addictive... a lot of great offerings. Came back after a long time of not being here back in the fall and had a wonderful experience with my girlfriends. Came back today, and it was absolutely catastrophic! I don't know if it's under new management, but the whole place was chaotic, the service was awful, and the food was terrible... The clam chowder wasn't clammy in flavor like it used to be, it it was heavily laden with bacon bits, which, if you're a bacon fan is all the way for you, but I'm getting clam chowder, not bacon chowder. I ordered the mac & cheese lobster which was described as a creamy mac & cheese with lobster and truffle oil... There was not one single sign of truffle oil on this dish at all. It actually did have generous amounts of lobster, but it was far from creamy and the pasta itself was dry. My other half had the fried clams, they rate as some of the worst clams we have ever tried, and the portion was extremely skimpy, and the clam composition was mostly that grizzle! ( the attached photo is the dish as it was delivered to us... It had not yet been touched. )The fries were ice cold, and to boot what made it worse, no signs of life from our server...hello, hello...I felt like Adele! The gentleman who took our order was busy going outside, taking care of the tables outside went by us countless times and didn't even pay mind to us-you've thought we were invisible! The other waitresses that walked by, couldn't even understand body language, maybe they did, but didn't care because it wasn't their table, but we sat there for 40 minutes and no one ever came to check on us. Never had this issue with this place before, which makes me think that it's really under new management, given how the food was, and the lack of care of the personnel. I doubt I will be coming back here again given the experience, and I never do this, but for the first time ever I didn't leave a tip because they were not deserving of a tip. We finished our sodas, we were thirsty, and we were never offered anything more to drink. Why - because again no one came to check on us. When I finally called one of the waitresses over, she came and asked if I want to wrap up the food and I told her I needed a container and I pointed to my husband's food and I told her that the clams were god awful and why they were bad and unfortunately, we were neglected by our server and all other staff for that matter. She told me she would take the clams off the bill and she would come back with a container for my dry lobster mac & cheese. Five minutes goes by no sign of the waitress 10 minutes goes by no sign of the waitress or my container, finally I call the person who looked like she was manning the floor and checked on all other tables and how they were doing except for OURS Was there something wrong with us? We weren't dressed like bums, we sat in the corner, we didn't have extra sets of eyes, we didn't have an extra arm attached to our body, we were just regular, typical people, but she ignored us. Bill came out to $33.50 for bacon chowder, dried lobster mac & cheese, and two Ginger ales... Never again! Honestly, the way we were treated was shameful, hopefully they learn from this lesson and they do better... No one deserves this, especially with the cost of food these days. It took us 50 minutes to get here, and we made it a trip because we've had great experiences in the past, but seeing that all three dishes were disappointing makes me believe that this is not the same place that it used to be.

Great lunch special! Three courses for a affordable price!…read more Their mussels are amazing and all the sauces are great. Ambience is very cute with vintage decor.

The Friday evening vibe was exactly the way to end a hectic work week…read more The service was good, very pleasant and efficient. The food was comforting! The buffalo cauliflower was delicious! Surprising as I didn't expect cauliflower could taste so good. The jambalaya was also really good. The chicken taquitos and chicken dumplings were ok. The cocktails were excellent, especially the pear martini. Parking is easy and very convenient.