Excellent selection of wines, from many regions and grape varieties, across the price spectrum…read more Good selection of spirits, a tad expensive.

Seaside Wine & Spirits has a great selection, knowledgeable staff, reasonable pricing.read more

Beautiful win and liquor store. Great display. Clean and well organized. I needed some assistance…read morelocating the item I was looking. The lady at the front register pointed out to me where to find the item. At the time I went there was not much going on in the store. It was quiet but nice not to have the rush if the store was busy.

Great staff. Excellent wine selection. Very fair pricing. Being next to Stop and Shop makes it a…read moreone stop shop.

Very quaint store on beautiful and eclectic Main Street Ild Saybrook. The proprietor was super…read morefriendly. Was it the greatest selection of my favorite IPAs? No, but they had more than enough to choose from. I loved the little cooler in front of the register that had a bunch of singles in there of all types of canned libations. Very cool! I'd stop in again when I'm down that way.

I've lived in Old Saybrook for 40 years. For many years, 2 of my sisters, who live on Long Island,…read morewanted to send me wine as a Christmas present. The only shop in town who would deliver was Old Colony. He did it for free, and was persistent in getting it delivered. Today, there are 6 stores in town and some of them deliver (one has a $100 minimum for free delivery). I'm for the local guy. The store is on the small side, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a wide selection. The aisles are narrow, but he has a good selection of wine and beer, and he's very knowledgeable and great with selections. He's also a one-man show. As far as I can tell, he's the only employee. He's got to be the hardest working guy in town. His prices are good; his service is impeccable; his selection is top drawer. What's not to like?

I attended the release party for Woman Up! A beer that is brewed using the Pink Boots Society hop…read moreblend (this year (2026) featuring Ekuanot®, Centennial, HBC 638, and Mosaic®). I thought the beer was delicious and will go back for more. The release party was so much fun. It is all about celebrating and supporting women in the fermented/alcoholic beverage industry. Who knew that these incredible women in the industry now have a global society supporting the advancement of women and non-binary individuals in the industry? I was there in the afternoon to enjoy music by Arlene Wow, lots of swag, Girl Scout cookies and the Pink Boots Society - all in support of the women brewers!

What a lovely space to stumble upon. OK, I used GPS, but what a find. Some really nice brews,…read morealthough my favourite had to be "Alexa, add beer to my shopping list." Very tasty options included a double ipa and "Five More Minutes." Great tunes played, plenty of seating and parking, and a family friendly atmosphere, although they did offer expresso and puppies to "free range children."

Dinner at Aspen on Friday. Brought friends who had not been. The experience was very good. This…read morerestaurant delivers high quality food and service. Two of us had the Stonington scallops and two of us had the mahi mahi special. We split two deserts- the chocolate mouse and the pistachio ricotta pie. Everything was done well and the service was the perfect pace.

I was sooo excited to have lunch at Aspen today. It's been on my to do list for so long. We were…read moreseated promptly on arrival. They seemed understaffed and it was at least 10 minutes before anyone came over. Our server never introduced herself. (Later looking at the receipt, her name was Cate) She simply walked up with no greeting and just said "what are we drinking?" My wine pour was significantly less than my husband's, which was not a good start especially after having waited. We ordered small plates to start and I wish we stopped there. The seared tuna was great and had both an aioli and a spicy soy based sauce. My husband had the Kobe beef pot stickers and they were tasty, with a nice warm veggie medley in the middle of the plate. The pot stickers could have used a bit more sauce though. When it came time to order entrees, I was fully set on the lobster panini. The server advised me not to order that, and raved about the carbonara, so I ordered that instead. Big mistake. Huge! I wish she just let me order my panini. The carbonara was full of dark meat chicken (gross!!) that tasted gamey, and the sauce was broken. It clearly had too much butter and was not an authentic carbonara. I told our server multiple times that I did not like it. I had separated all the chicken in a pile and ate maybe 1/3 of the pasta. She strangely kept offering to make me the short rib pappardelle instead, which I declined, as I had no interest in that dish. I found it so odd that she picked out a specific dish to offer as a substitute. At least if she offered the lobster panini, it would have made sense since that's what I originally wanted to order, if not for her meddling in my order. My husband ordered a burger cooked medium. It was fully well done. The fries were limp and not crispy. Not a good showing. He wrapped his up to take home, but I did not. Clearly not eating 3/4 of the meal and also not taking it home was a sign of my discontent. I wish I took photo of my plate as I left it. I was pretty offended when she did not remove it from the bill. It's fine, we paid it, but that will be the first and last time we dine at Aspen. We paid our bill as charged, took the cost of my meal out of her tip, and called it a day. This is something I do not often do, but I felt warranted on this occasion, due to the poor food quality and her absolute indifference. We will not be back. Two stars only for the yummy small plates and the very very sweet hostess!!

Stumbled upon this gem of a place yesterday and was genuinely impressed from start to finish. The…read morefood was absolutely delicious -- the pretzel bites arrived hot and fresh, the meatloaf was hearty and comforting, and the green beans were cooked to absolute perfection. The shepherd's pie was another standout, cozy, flavorful, and wonderfully filling. And do not skip the bread pudding -- it was absolutely amazing and the perfect sweet finish to the meal. The only negative was our booth: right in front of the door, so every time it opened (and it was often), we got blasted with cold air. Next time we'll sit further in or upstairs. If you're running around Old Saybrook and need a quick, hearty meal, this is the place to be.

We made our first visit here several days ago, dropping in for a midday lunch on a pretty crowded…read moreSunday. With some good and some not-so good, we concluded that we aren't likely to return -- in spite of the really yummy tartar sauce (more on that in a moment). Penny Lane is a bit of an English Pub-style restaurant on two levels. We ate upstairs since the lower level was filled (steps, no elevator that we saw). Service was slow to nonexistent. It took us ten minutes to get recognized by a server who asked if we wanted something to drink and took another five minutes to get it. After we ordered we waited 25 minutes to get our food. We got no drink refills. Maybe service is better in the first floor? Ah, the food. Fish and Chips is essentially pub food, so that's what we got. The crust was light and buttery, quite good. The fish was utterly without any sort of flavor, as bland as could be imagined in your worst imagining. The tartar sauce was super good, but it just couldn't disguise the fact that the fish was tasteless. We also tried the poached egg and corned beef hash, which was ok though the hash was kind ... well, and of a hash, unremarkable at best. Conclusion: There was little that was appealing in our experience. Oh yeah, another ten minutes to get our bill... a long afternoon.

Food is always good Drinks are good depending on the…read morebartender Nice place to have a drink and appetizer after work

First accolades to our food server Kyle. He was attentive, knowledgeable about the menu and prompt…read morewithout being intrusive. Hard balance for sure but he had it down to a science. The egg roll appetizers were delicious, my husband had the sticky chicken nuggets which were very good. I had the Napa salmon pita which was a ten. I opted for sweet potato fries, perfectly -cooked and half of my lunch came home with me. This spot has really upped its game with delicious food, too large portions and Kyle who pulled it all together perfectly. We will return and we will request his services. He adds incredible value to the establishment's overall performance.

Great oysters. Great shrimp tacos - although they were a little messy and left me a bit hungry. But…read morethat left room for a delicious blondie with carmel sauce and ice cream. Sat at the bar. Lively atmosphere on a Friday night. Very friendly bartender.

Delicious meal selection. Well prepared food. Efficient, fast service. Great atmosphere.read more

My wife and I recently dined at 745 Osteria on a Saturday night. The space, especially the patio in…read morethe Summer, is very cool. Service was excellent the entire night. My wife and I shared arancini with a basil aioli. The three rice balls were beautifully plated and tasty. I ordered an Aperol Spritz (which was good) and Rigatoni Bolognese. The pasta had good texture and the sauce had a rich umami flavor. However, the sauce didn't pop for me relative to my favorite CT Bolognese's and there was not a lot of meat. I would definitely return to 745, but I would try a different meal next time. My wife enjoyed her Beet Salad, which I didn't photograph since she substituted Mozzarella for the Goat Cheese. The chicken she added had a nice grilled flavor. 4 Stars for the Food. 5 Stars for the Atmosphere and Service. Rounding up to 5 Stars Overall since I can't give 4.5 Stars.

We had great service. It's a nice restaurant but is located on a busier road. The food was great! I…read morerecently went to Italy and it reminded me of the quality of food there. I would definitely go back!