This is a wonderful local establishment. Great service, great food, great prices. They have a really solid selection of apps, food and beverages. They have a good selection of rotating beers on tap as well. My wife and I like coming here for a drink and a few apps. The services is always friendly and attentive. The workers were really hustle and have great customer service. If you're looking for a good place to grab a beverage and some food, put Double Play on your list. It's a great hidden gem in Wallingford! read more

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We came in on a rainy cold Saturday. It was busy for 2 o'clock in the afternoon actually quite packed. We seated ourselves right away. It was seat yourself plenty of tables open. It was a lively busy, good ambience. We sat down and we were immediately greeted by our server who ran the entire dining room with ease... He immediately asked how we were doing and what we would like to drink, he was helpful with suggestions. We placed our drink order and then looked at the menu. Our drinks came promptly and we ordered their Pretzel sticks appetizer. It came out within 10 minutes. Everything was delicious. The food that came out of the kitchen look appetizing. We will be back for a meal! Thank you Double Play! Great place to chill out with friends , watch the game(s) and to relax a bit! read more

Double Play Cafe - Pretzels appetizer! - Sandwiches Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

I absolutely love this place. The owner is quite literally the nicest guy. His staff is friendly and accommodating! And there are so many yummy things on the menu! The taco smash burger is an absolute favorite! Be sure to get the tots as your side! If you're in the mood for a good salad, just a heads up that they are big, especially if you get them with protein on them. Makes for a hearty and healthy meal. The vibe is always lively and fun. There's always sports on the TV and great music is always playing. The dining area is kept in good order despite the fact that this is a really busy neighborhood bar! There's plenty of parking and the regulars are friendly. You should go! read more

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In the neighborhood with a few friends looking to grab a drink and a quick bite to eat. We settled on wings, 12 each of two flavors. We opted for Thai Chili and at the suggestion of the bartender the off the menu Buffalo Garlic Parm. They need to add it to the menu of flavors because it was that good. Wings did take quite some time to come out, could be because they were busy before a UConn game was about to tip off, but they were worth the wait. Wings were crispy and perfectly sauced up. Thai Chili wasn't bad either, had a nice kick of heat at the backend. They give you a generous mix of drums and flats, the boys were satisfied, great wing spot. read more

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I've been coming here for years during Football season and have always enjoyed the food and drinks. Typically, I like to get a wrap with the famous tetris shaped tots. Recently, I came by for lunch and ordered a steamed cheeseburger with tots. I really liked my burger - nice and juicy - and the tots were delicious as always. If you haven't been to Double Play Cafe for some good bar food and drinks, I highly suggest you give them a try. read more

Double Play Cafe - Steamed Cheeseburger with tots - Sandwiches Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

The food was good as was the selection! Much better than what most people call bar food! Everyone who worked there were so friendly and helpful! read more

The place has a great reputation and when I went there years ago it was really good. Friendly staff, cold beer, great cheese surfs. Went for trivia recently and found the service a little slow but the staff was otherwise great. The disappointing part was the Reuben. The rye bread was barely toasted, the ample supply of corned beef seemed processed, a thin veneer of maybe cole slaw was presenting but contributed nothing and there may have been Russian dressing involved, but I can't be sure. The complete absence of any cheese, Swiss or otherwise, didn't really help. As a side, i ordered the tots. Usually a great idea. So the tots come out and they are shaped like various Tetris pieces. Cute? Yes, if you're 8. And if they were hot or crispy, they would probably have been okay. However, they were undercooked. The whole thing, sandwich and side came out lukewarm to room temperature at best. So, why did I eat it rather than sending it back? Well, I hadn't eaten anything else that day so I was pretty hungry and this took long enough the first time. Now the place was even busier so no telling when I might see anything again. Plus, sending things back can have undesirable consequences. Was it edible? Absolutely. Was it great? No. It was Eh. read more

Said it was open but was definitively closed!!! The chairs were up at 11:30!! Be aware that they are not open on a Tuesday night at 11:30 pm!! WELP!! read more

I live in Trumbull, my friend lives in Wethersfield. We decided to meet for lunch at Double Play Cafe. Neither of us had ever been there. What a FIND. Food excellent, atmosphere excellent, staff superior. A real GEM. 11 out of 10. Jim read more

My friend suggested we go to Double Play Café last night after a concert at the Oakdale Theatre. There was a large crowd for a late on a Saturday night, and we sat at a high top table. We were cold from standing outside for a while at the concert and decided to have some hot drinks. I had a coffee. It was delicious. We then ordered some food. I had the avocado, mozzarella, caprice he salad. I enjoyed it very much. It was fresh and had a very nice balsamic glaze on top. I will definitely go back and try some other items on the menu. read more

This place is awesome...great food...great place to hang out with friends, fun atmosphere, friendly employees-give it a try you won't regret it's read more

Good drinks, good atmosphere and good customer service. Great little bar in Wallingford. They have plenty of tvs to watch every game. Customers are super friendly which is rare to see. Drinks are priced nicely. Wait staff is attentive and remembers your drink. Will definitely be back read more

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Great food, reasonable prices. Portion sizes are worth a 5 star rating. We enjoy visiting this place often! Nice bunch of people hang out here. Check out the changing menu. read more

Current Reader's Choice title holder of Best Neighborhood Bar, Best Sports Bar, and Best Happy Hour, Double Play Café lives up to the hype. Their seasonal beers and ciders are excellent! The cinnamon-sugar rimmed glass was the perfect tough to the DOWNEAST Pumpkin Blend we decided to try-- check out Double Play Café this football season! read more

Double Play Cafe - DOWNEAST Pumpkin Blend - Sandwiches Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Mary and Amy were the best! The food was amazing, especially the buffalo chicken tenders and buffalo chicken dip. We went on a night without a lot of games so it was pretty chill, but we've driven by when there are multiple games on and weren't able to find parking. read more

Locals sports bar. Very friendly staff. Heavy pours in the drinks. Good variety of food. Lots of TVs. Great place!

We go here frequently for drinks and apps. Love the servers and the food is great! There bottomless brunch may be my favorite thought! The chicken and waffles are to die for with a cinnamon sugar breading on the chicken and a fried egg on top of it all. 100% recommend Double play for watching sports also with TV's on all walls it's a great place to go. read more

Got the Irish nachos and I mean... WOW! I've never been to Ireland but if nachos taste like that over there I'll book a plane ticket A.S.A.P.! I am scared that when AI takes over the nachos will not taste the same. Please do not let AI ruin the nachos! read more

Came here for the first time yesterday for "National Cheeseburger Day" (totally serious) and saw that they had K LaMay steamed cheeseburgers. I have NO IDEA why or how this is the first time we've been there! The waitress was very friendly and sweet, the food was AWESOME and fresh, in our order for 4 of us, we had 2 steamed cheeseburgers, onion rings, sweet potato fries, pretzel beer battered cheese curds, ballpark pretzel twists, and Buffalo wings and all of it was FANTASTIC! I had a Counterweight Headway on draft (Yay!) and it was fresh as can be! It was a nice, casual, local place that I will definitely be back to! I noticed dart boards, video golf and they had a TouchTunes jukebox, a bar, plus regular sit down seating, and Tons of TVs! I could definitely see hanging out here and catching a football game on a Sunday afternoon..... So glad we found this place! read more

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It's a great place atmosphere is great and the bartenders and waitresses and owner are great very personable! Great beer menu and food is very good and a great place to watch Sunday football all the games are on and can see them all! read more

They have a large tent outside where you can find shade and well spaced tables. Double Play is always solid for food. I like the buffalo cauliflower and calamari. Service is always friendly and helpful. read more

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Really great sports bar. LOTS of TV 's , all on different venues while I was there, maybe for an hour, for lunch, while passing through area. Fantastic and huge steamed cheeseburger. $9. Real bargain. Great bartender, very knowledgeable, and he found a craft beer that was perfect for my tastes. Eyeballed what others were eating and it looked good, and you better be hungry, portions are quite generous. Mixed crowd, business and blue collar types all getting along fine. As I was eating,, several people engaged me in conversation. Very friendly place, perfect for me, as I am an outgoing, people person type. Good jukebox/ sound system too. I really liked this place. Too bad it's not a franchise operation, maybe there would be one in my locality. read more

We went for st Patricks day , Even though it was extremely busy the service was fantastic.the food was very good , but the service is what made it a great time . Jeffery was awesome and so buttoned up , they are lucky to have him , you can't teach what he has . He was like family in minutes . G Flynn read more

Went here for a 40th birthday party. They did a great job and the staff was very attentive to our needs. Drinks did not stay empty for long. Prompt and courteous. Great job!! read more

Double Play Cafe - Great drinks, good prices. - Sandwiches Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

This is a hidden gem. You walk in thinking it's just a little neighborhood bar and then they surprise you. The food is amazing. I am yet to have anything on the menu that is mediocre, it all tastes great! And the service is excellent. Ever go to a place where thr staff knows the locals and you get ignored? That does NOT happen here. Whether you know them or not, you get excellent service. They never leave you sitting long, your drinks are refilled, food order is taken and they make sure you are OK. Stop in, you'll love this place. read more

Great little local place. The bartenders are great and they have live music occasionally. It gets crowded but that's because it's a fun little place. Check it out if you are in town. read more

Best wings (Apple bourbon), wraps (Cobb salad), salads (ahi tuna salad) and bartenders!

Great place to hang out, watch sports or news and the food is excellent! Kind and courteous staff. Many events in the evenings throughout the week and weekends. Why go somewhere else when you can go here!? read more

Pretty annoyed. Went here on st Patty's after getting out of work. Last call was called at 1am (when bars close at 2am on Saturday's). So my friend and I ordered another beer and ten minutes later the TVs were off and the door was locked. I kindly asked the bouncer if we could stay and finish our beers, and he said "nope you gotta go, finish your beer." So I wasted my money and my beer and had to leave, and drive elsewhere at 120am. Nothing like having to chug beer before official bar closing time. Wouldn't have come here in the first place if I knew that. read more

Love this bar. Fantastic food and a great crowd and staff. The best wings I've had. They are certainly not skimpy

Love the food. Steamed Cheeseburgers, great salads and house made chips or nachos. Busy on Friday or Saturday nights.

Excellent turkey club, friendly wait staff and super fast service. Very relaxing atmosphere pub / sport bar.

I love this place ! Everything about this place is great .. the staff is so friendly especially Mary ! My favorite things to eat here are the Thanksgiving sandwich .. which is exactly what it sounds like ... make sure you get the crispy tater tots!! Also we love the beer cheese that comes with the pretzels definitely get that even if it's just a side .. drink wise it's a regular bar and they have almost anything you would like to drink ! Check out brunch of sundays I think its 11-2...bottomless mimosas for 15 bucks .. ask mary to make them she makes the best ones .. They do a amazing lunch special as well 10$.. sandwich ..and a side and a beer on draft! You really cant beat it! read more

My first visit to Double Play Cafe in Wallingford, CT occurred shortly after I moved into the area from Texas. I was starving for some good nachos and this looked like a good place. Service was prompt and the manager quickly picked up on my Texas accent; we promptly engaged in a lively conversation about the Texas Rangers, the NY Yankees and the Red Sox. He even showed me a framed print of Nolan Ryan, one of my favorite all-time players. My second visit (today July 5, 2018, was not so great. It was about 12:30 p.m. and the place wasn't busy at all. Seated myself and it took a few minutes for the bartender to acknowledge my presence. When she finally did notice me, I placed my order for Mexican nachos and iced tea. She brought my set-up and tea right away and left me to wait for my food. Well, I waited. And waited. And when I was through waiting, I waited some more. After about thirty minutes, I collected my belongings and stepped to the bar. The lady told me that my food (nachos, mind you!) would "be up any minute". I told her to cancel my order and offered to pay for the iced tea. She asked me if I wanted the food to go. No, I just wanted to cancel the food order and pay for the tea. Well, she wouldn't take payment for the tea. I left and will not go back. Really, folks???? Over thirty minutes for a plate of nachos and you aren't busy???? WILL NOT GO BACK!!! read more