stopped here on Halloween and I absolutely love that this place was an old bank! We sat up top and…read moreour server was very nice and welcoming! The only downside is that when you're upstairs and downstairs is really busy, it takes a little bit longer for them to come back up which is understandable. I don't remember the exact name of what I got but it was fries and brisket or pulled pork - it was drenched in this bbq sauce that was overpowering and just wasn't for me. however, my fiance enjoyed his huge burger and my mom liked her chicken sandwich but was a little overcooked on the outside.

Came here right before the kitchen closed, but enough time to get the food out…read more We ordered the pig wings which were crispy and deep fried. I also ordered a chicken bacon ranch melt. Food came out quick and everything was good. I also ordered an ectoplasm fruited sour beer.

Firstly, the pizza here is phenomenal. The nachos not so much. Typical dive bar: regulars who…read moreconverse with the bartender & everyone shares a couple laughs. Great drinks, keno, scratch offs, pool table- everything you need for a chill afternoon.

Stopped in on a Friday for karaoke. Shelly at the bar is fantastic and sweet as can be. Davy Dee…read moredoes a great job with the karaoke. Stop in sometime!

We came here from out of town after a concert at the oakdale theatre and the locals did not…read moredisappoint! There was karaoke on a Friday night and it was lively as hell in there. The bartenders were workin so hard and slangin drinks quickly. Plus they recently opened their kitchen (or a new menu maybe??) and the food was fire and pretty cheap! We had fries (they're the double coated kind, my fav) and burgers--which were huge and came on a toasted bun. Plus the kitchen was open at 1am which was SO clutch after being out all night. Really lovely time! Oh and it's a dolphins bar? Lol cool vibe in there

Omg! My friend and I went on a Friday night for karaoke. And this bar is like Toby Keith's sing, "I…read moreLove this Bar!" The people were so friendly and it was SO much fun!

Great place to just go shoot some pool. Was surprised when…read moreI checked out and it was $24.50 for an hour and 15 minutes. I can't afford to do that again. Would have done that but somehow I thought it was to be nearer to half that. But it was a good time.

Second time I've been here and this place is great. The tables are in good shape and the equipment…read moreis nice and clean. Plenty of pool sticks with good tips. They have 2 areas of pool tables and another private area in the back. Went on a Friday night, place is open until 1am kitchen is open until 10pm. They also have a full bar with fair prices. Staff is friendly. Great place to hang out that's not too rowdy. Music is through a jukebox so based on whatever the people who are there play. Therefore, Huge variety. I definitely will be back and recommend it for anyone that likes to play pool. Just be aware apparently Apple Maps takes you to their old location so make sure you have the correct address

Archie Moore's is soooo underrated!!! This is the spot for a good time, to watch sports, enjoy a…read moredrink and a meal! The staff is also amazing here too, i'm always met with a smile and a big welcome! Came here for St Patties Day and we got a huge plate of Corn Beef Nachos that were delish! We also got Mozz Sticks (that my friend rated just okay) and Garlic Pretzel Sticks that perfectly drenched and delicious! For mains, we tried their Mongolian Beef Pita, Chili Cheese Fries, Boneless Wings, Cajun Fries, and a Jalapeno Burger and those plates were CLEAN by the end!! They also allowed us to get the Boneless Wings with their cajun seasoning from the fries and they were incredible- please add them to the menu Love this spot!

Came here with a group of friends to celebrate New Year's Day…read more We were seated quickly with a party of 5. We started off with a few drinks, a New England hard cider and a cosmopolitan. The drinks were good and came out quick We got a side of cheese fries and a side of waffle fries. There were fries for our table plus some! The servings were huge!! We got a few orders of the buffalo wings and Thai chili wings. The wings were flavorful and crispy The quesadilla was huge! Enough to split with two people (4 pieces) Our server was quick and made sure we had all we needed.

Amy and I went at the Blackbird Tarven. We ordered two burgers and fries. I had Buffalo blue burger…read morewith bacon, lettuce, Buffalo sauce, and cheese. Burger looks a good taste and fries too. The staff is really friendly, funny, and fun.

Very unfortunate that I have to write this review because I was expecting something very different…read more This sadly has been my worst restaurant experience in years. We had tickets at eight for Haunting at the Ridge about three minutes away. After looking at the menu, we decided to come here for dinner. I was very excited because of all the great menu options. The service was terrible from the start all around. We arrived at 6:15. There was two people in front of us. The hostess acknowledged us, but never took our name. A few minutes later, other people started coming in and she started taking their names and asking them if they wanted to sit outside. She never gave us that option. One of the people came in and started to debate whether or not they wanted to wait 20 minutes. She told them "You can stay or go, it doesn't matter to me." I should have known right there to leave. We were seated at 6:30 which was not a bad wait. 6:45 our orders were taken. Our waitress did not come back to the table one time after bringing our drinks. Never checked on us, never let us know what was going on with the food. She came back at 7:28 with our appetizer. We asked her how long would it take for the rest of our food. She apologized and said it would be another 20 to 25 minutes. I didn't understand how burgers take over an hour to make. We canceled the rest of the order. I was excited about the hotdog. Another letdown. It was cold when I got it and the chili on top had no flavor. I'm not even sure if it was deep-fried. Definitely not worth the $14.50 price. I will say the fries were very good. They were the only bright spot of the night. They have a lot to offer, but I would never come back here due to my experience.

Really enjoyed trying out the hard hat cafe a few weeks ago! This place definitely has a lot of…read moreregulars and I can tell for how chill and nice the ambiance was! We actually found out while we were there that they were doing music bingo which gave winners free drinks, food, and discounts as well, which was nice a touch! We went for happy hour and scored these impeccable Cosmo's for $7 each and they were delicious! We went for their loaded nachos, fried mozzarella sticks and some of their famous wings! We got the doob style (fried then grilled) along with their garlic parm ones and they were quite amazing! I've never had a Doob style but I absolutely loved it, between the char, the hints of buffalo flavor, I'm dying to see how I can make these wings myself! Would absolutely return here in a heartbeat.

I've wanted to try Hard Hat's Doob wings since I heard about them. They're seasoned, Buffalo-sauced…read moreand fried, and then finished on a grill. One of the more unique and famous wings in CT. I was driving in Wallingford and noticed the Hard Hat sign. I immediately changed my plans and decided to order a small Doob Wings. There are two other Hard Hats btw. Hard Hat has a neighborhood bar and restaurant vibe. Not fancy. But fine. The name is Hard Hat after all. LOL Hard Hat seemed to be running on a small crew around Saturday lunch. One person was working the bar and all the tables. She was hustling and service was reasonable considering. From the time I ordered 6 Doob wings, though, it took me about 25 minutes to get them even though there were only three other small groups there. Whether or not you like the Doob wings, largely will depend on whether you like char-grilled chicken. I didn't love the char flavor or outer texture. The inner texture was very good and tender. Also I could have used more sauce. The sauce more or less became a grilled coating. I was happy to try the Doob wings. I respect that they went for something different. I didn't connect with them like some people do. Four Stars

When people say the best burger in New Haven is Louis. Those are people that never been here…read morebefore. Louis is a joke compared to this place If you don't have this burger you are missing out. The service is what I love about this place. Brash, honest and too the fucking point. You gotta love that. The slogan here should be "how did I not know about this?"

Great Little bar with friendly staff & patrons. The burgers were also really good. Will be back…read moreagain