Duffy's Tavern

This was a suggested restaurant to check out while visiting New Haven. We entered on Wednesday…read moreevening. It was very dark and empty which was surprising. We sat inside and waited for someone to greet us. They did not have a large amount of options so we stuck to their offerings. We ordered a large tray of nachos with chicken and several appetizers. The nachos were okay but I had better. The appetizers were the better option to go with. Maybe it was a quiet night but I would have preferred some more light and better food options. The place was okay but I don't know if I will come back here on a weeknight.

Yesterday after work, I decided to head to Trinity for a late St. Patrick's Day lunch. I pulled up…read morea seat by the bar and ordered the "Corned Beef Reuben" (w/ sauerkraut & Swiss on rye bread, served w/ hand-cut fries & thousand island dressing) with a draught pour of Guinness. The sandwich was so delicious and the beer was so refreshing. There was a festive crowd and the staff were very helpful; it was a sea of green apparel and flat caps. Before leaving, I also enjoyed a "Black Velvet" (Guinness mixed with Magner's Cider) and a "Guinness 0.0". Trinity is an Elm City treasure and I hope it is around for many more years to come! Sláinte!

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Cotton candy sour ($7)

The Owl Shop

4.4(230 reviews)

We had a great night at the owl bar. Chadwick was our bartender and had all great suggestions for…read moredrinks and cigars. The prices aren't bad and the drinks were excellent. Highly recommended: THE LEGIONNAIRE $13 Vanilla Vodka, Pineapple Jalapeno Shrub, Dry Sherry, Lemon, Cassis - a F r e n c h M a r t i n i w i t h a t w i s t - The old school hip hop music was on and everyone seemed to be having a great night. There was no dress code and there was a mix of age levels.

This spot is rumored for having some of the best espresso martinis in downtown New Haven -- and I'd…read moresay they live up to the hype with a solid 7 out of 10. I was a little surprised that outside water bottles weren't allowed inside, especially on such a hot day, which definitely took away from the experience a bit. Also, if you're sensitive to the smell of smoke, you might want to skip this one -- it's pretty noticeable throughout the space.

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Ordinary

4.1(316 reviews)

3.1 mi

Small and intimate space with great selection of specialty spirits, definitely not you vodka and…read morecranberry place. Don't be confused when you walk by and it looks like the place is closed. They have a "No standing room" policy, so the bar will never be crowded. We sat in the back room, a small place with a fireplace and good lighting. The service was excellent.

Service here is excellent! The bartenders are SO nice and helpful when making decisions about…read moredrinks. They'll make you basically anything you want and even create custom drinks if you say you like a certain kind of liquor. Also happy hour !! It doesn't reaallly feel like a speakeasy but it's still a really cool vibe

Cool pictures hanging up

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Vampire decor

The Crooked Goat Kitchen and Bar

4.4(25 reviews)

4.0 mi

The food was excellent! Not what I. Would expect from a bar/restaurant…read more The menu is Southern influenced. The Fried Green Tomatoes is large enough to share. And the Corned Beef was so tender and delicious. Definitely recommend for the food and the staff was attentive. And, the price was right!!!

Incredible! Came on a Tuesday and had wonderful spicy deviled eggs and mac and cheese w added on…read moregrilled and fried chicken. Keri was so great!!!

Bar area

Trashed fries and meatballs

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Contois Tavern

4.4(43 reviews)

4.2 mi

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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?"

Best neighborhood bar in East Rock. Bobby is the GOAT. Get the cheeseburger, best in CT.read more

View of bar & sign

IYKYK!

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Elm City Social

4.0(556 reviews)

Atmosphere was fun! Drinks and food were delicious! Staff were friendly and attentive at the bar…read more Would absolutely go back again when in town.

it was the best service everyone was great and I had a good time you my friend and Anthony and the…read morebartender and sever were the best I am coming back everytime I get a chance

All decked out for Halloween!

Jalapeño bacon wrapped dates

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Happy Hour Ducky!

ROLi

4.7(37 reviews)

Have been to Roli twice and it's one of our new favorite spots in New Haven. Consistently great,…read moreinventive menu that's actually really reasonably priced for the quality level. Excellent service and atmosphere too. All in probably a top 5 restaurant in the city for us.

I wish I could gate keep this place but everything was incredible! The staff was so accommodating…read moreand everything we ate was so unique and well done. Will be coming here regularly!

Gnocchi

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Langos

Delaney's Restaurant & Tap Room

3.5(114 reviews)

4.3 mi

This is $15-$12 + tip. Disappointed in the food but I have to say when I walked in and there was…read morethis great kid helped us very well mannered nice kid

Excellent place to meet up with friends for a good bite to eat and have a drink…read more The wine list good use a little help. Nothing crazy just a slight upgrade for those of us who prefer lighter spirits.

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Dining Room

Reruns Bar & Grill

4.9(8 reviews)

0.7 mi

Came for open mic night and had a great time. The atmosphere was amazing. Live music. Beautiful…read moremusic. The whole place was hoping!! The place was alive. You could feel the energy. The place is welcoming bar with the way it looks and I love it. Service was great. She was busy as hell.

Great local bar that has zero pretense. It's a bar, a little rough around the edges but do they…read moredeliver on food. I had heard about the lobster grilled cheese but they were out of lobster so I had the mushroom Swiss burger with bacon and it was excellent. My wife had Al's lasagna from The specials board and it was truly magnificent. Not what you expect for bar food at all. Service was solid but hey it's a dive ish kind of place . We will be back when we are in the area!

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View from outdoor seating

BAR

3.9(1.5k reviews)

Clams on pizza...this sounded interesting enough to try. So we ventured out to the long venerated…read more(or so I understand) joint (some lady's name Pizza) only to find the line around the block. Clam pizza? Interesting but not that interesting. I had scoured Eater's New Haven section earlier that day and seen BAR mentioned for where to get apizza. We traveled into the quaint-ish New Haven core and parked on the street. Luckily, they had just opened, so we were seated upon arrival. We got two pies: the Clam Casino and the Portrait of New Haven. The PoNH was good. The ricotta was a nice contrast to the sausage and red peppers. The Clam Casino was worth the journey by itself, however. It turns out clams on a pizza is a great idea. Large whole clams and bacon with cherry peppers? Damned right. I wasn't familiar with New Haven brand ("apizza" as I've now been told), but the char on the bottom from the wood-fired oven is crucial at holding some topping combinations to a higher echelon than others (where it deflates others): see the other-worldly good Clam Casino versus this-could-be-better-without Portrait of New Haven. Regardless, the Clam Casino would be a go-to if I lived anywhere near here. The inside is huge. We sat in the main barroom. It was warehousey, but a pool table and picnic tables for large parties gave it a cool vibe. I enjoyed watching the bar staff have to hunch under the bar opening, which doesn't hinge up, as we waited for our discs 'o dough.

Food: three stars We got two specialty pizzas a mashed…read morepotato and a New Haven. Both tasted okay and don't expect too much if you're visiting from New York. The portion was big considering the price (~$25 each). Service: one star Service was bad. The staff didn't introduce the food for us they just put the pizza on our table and walked away. Ambiance: one star We visited during Friday afternoon and there's no wait. The table was sticky and shaky. Menus were dirty with spills from drinks or sauce. Would give higher stars if service is better. The pizza itself was not bad.