I was recently here for a Birthday party. I love the fact we were able to park in the underground garage. It was a bit of a walk to the front door of the club, but I knew my car was safe. You can tell from the moment you walk in, the building has been here for a long time. It's in good condition considering the age. Once the nostalgia wore off, it was disappointing. Some of the employees were amazing. A few were ill prepared and had bad attitudes. The food was adequate at best. There were roasted potatoes which had no flavor, roast beef which also had no flavor, and Chicken Francese which was OK. read more

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So I attended an event at the Hartford Club recently in the large room on the second floor. I have to say, this place is a dump in my opinion and the food is even worse. First, the place clearly has not been updated since what seems like the 80s if not earlier. It clearly has the same motif as back in the early 2000s and same basic setup. Not good for a place that tries to market itself to business people in the area who are decision makers at companies. The event was a seminar style setup but they used round tables. Clearly no idea on how discussions work as a good amount of people had to either sit with their back to the speakers or strain to see what was going on. The power situation in the room is bad. A few plugs scattered around the periphery of the room but no consideration for people who may need power during the length of the event. I thankfully packed my own power strip and got there early so I was able to snag a table with power relatively close by, but that was me taking the step knowing the deficiencies of this location. The coffee service was ok. Breakfast was ok. This is not really on the facility but on what the host for the event ordered. Basic fruit, yogurt and some sweet breakfast breads were the continental breakfast that was advertised. No toast, rolls or anything that was not sweet, which was slightly odd to me in a setting full of older professionals. The real failure here is the lunch service. I've heard of rubber chicken conferences. This took the cake. They served "airline chicken" or an option with a pesto cream. Disgusting! I would not pay $1 for the main course of lunch. The chicken was a rubber ball like consistency, severely overcooked, and had no flavor. The pesto cream version was no better. Frankly, they needed at least a salt and pepper shaker on every table for the missing seasoning, but of course they only had that on the buffet line when you wouldn't know of the need for seasoning. In 20+ years of going to seminars, this was the worst chicken I've ever had. The salad was ok and some veggies were ok but the potato's had no seasoning either. All in all, if this is the food the place puts out for a group of local professionals, then the place is in trouble. My recommendation if you are at a seminar here is to not pay for lunch and encourage your attendees to hit the food carts down the street or the food court 2 blocks down the road. The cost savings on no lunch can much better be spent by your attendees getting their own lunch elsewhere. read more

How old is the Hartford Club? It goes way back to 1873 and was established for "Gentlemen who had agreed to form an Association for the promotion of social intercourse, art and literature". That is one helluva Mission Statement. Mark Twain was a member in the early 1880's. I wonder if he was in the house the night in 1885 when the Club hosted a party for Buffalo Bill Cody? That must have been one Wild night. I attended a private party at the Hartford Club last night, and it was my first visit to this very beautiful establishment. I loved the décor -old dark wood everywhere and a gorgeous gold leaf coffered ceiling. Pure elegance. We enjoyed a carving station, a stir fry station, half a dozen appetizer trays and some butler style hors d'oeuvres. It was all kind of perfect. Thanks for a pretty cool experience! read more

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Amazing setting, attention to detail on the part of the staff.

This is my review as a guest at an event here. First of all, the Hartford Club is has that classic historical look that just makes events look beautiful. As soon as you walk in, you know you're at a swanky event. It also has an air of exclusivity to it due to its member-only policy. While it certainly makes an impressive-looking venue, I was less happy with the food and wanted to write a review in the hopes that they work on that. First, the good: The massive charcuterie, cheese, and antipasto table that greeted us when we came in really set the the tone for the night. Really beautifully done, and even after many trips to the table, I think we barely made a dent in it. The okay: The carved steak with horseradish sauce was decent. I wish the steak had been cooked a little rarer, but I did enjoy the horseradish sauce. The passed cocktail shrimp were a little overcooked but otherwise tasty. The bad: The stir-fry bar wasn't what I was expecting, and I was disappointed with the end result. It was a mishmash of stir-fry served over bland noodles. Dessert was deceptively gorgeous, but once we tried everything (because of course I did), no one wanted any more. The cakes were overly sweet and very dry. The chocolate chip cookies were inedibly salty, as if someone had replaced all the sugar with salt. The open bar was out on the patio, and the selections were limited. They couldn't make a number of the cocktails I wanted (sex on the beach, mojito, whiskey sour), so I settled for a cranberry vodka, which was fine. Service in general was very good. Everyone was polite and helpful. Aside from the food, it was a great night in a setting with a lot of old-fashioned charm. If food isn't important to you, this is a lovely venue. read more

I've never been to the Hartford Club before (peasant that I am), so it was a treat getting to attend tonight's Greater Hartford Arts Council event (Big Red For The Arts) which is usually held at the Society Room. It's a distinguished, polished venue, not terribly swanky, but has a refined ambiance with lovely architectural details and beautiful portraits at every turn. Because this was a high volume event, the crowds made it tough to really appreciate the space (plus it was hot as hell) but it being a 65 degree evening in March, we were lucky to enjoy the outdoor patio as a respite from the event. Overall a great space but I'd love to come back when the setting is a bit more intimate. read more

This place is fun! For me, growing up on the poorer side, it was like walking into a different world It is very evident that you are surrounded by money upon entering the facility, but they don't make you feel out of place. The building is very artistic - it has been renovated over time to restore its elegance. They have a coat check and will kindly take even your wet umbrella. We attended one of their many events, the University of Hartford Symphony plaid for the evening followed by dinner. The show was wonderful, but I do wish I had a chance to go back and try dinner where I could order what I wanted to order. I always find that it is truly hard to be super successful with catered mass-produced meals. Overall the evening was nice, and I was very thankful I had the opportunity to see the facility. I am sure with all the added perks, free parking, accessibility with clientele (way to impress!), various social events, and clubs to join, etc. it is well worth the monthly dues (if you are sure to utilize the facility and you can afford it). The dues are based on a slide scale depending on your age - effectively the older you are the more you pay because they feel by then you must be raking in the big bucks if you are member of their astute facility. They also find that they are short and will require members to pay a one-off fee to maintain their membership. read more

I was going to write a review of this year's West Hartford Rotary Club's annual Jazz Brunch at the Hartford Club but Chuck Obuchowski of the Hartford Courant beat me to the punch in this morning's Hartford Courant. I can't add a thing to his wonderful review other than to talk a bit about the delicious New Orleans inspired buffet. A link to Chuck's excellent review follows this note. This was the second year in a row that the Hartford Club decided to go with a New Orleans buffet, and I was a bit disappointed until I realized that it might have been a homage to the Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet who hails from that jazz mecca. The food last year was good, but this year it was great. Every thing I tasted was delicious. Loved the fried oysters and I couldn't get enough of them. The gumbo, the shrimp po-boys, salads, etc., all superb. Least I forget the desserts: super yum! Delfeayo Marsalis dedicated the first song of the second set to the dessert chef. This event was most likely the best combo of food and jazz I have experienced at the Hartford Club. Keep up the good work, West Hartford Rotary Club. I will definitely be back next year. http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music-reviews/hc-review-marsalis-0401-20120330,0,7875646.story read more

Hartford Club - New Orleans Food @jazz brunch - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Excellent food. I highly recommend their lobster bisque. This place has a friendly staff & a great atmosphere. If you're looking for breakfast, lunch or dinner- this place has some of the best food in Hartford. Great for a business meeting or a date. read more

The Hartford club is cool. We had a dinner at the Hartford club. It first I passed the place. If the door man did not ask me if I was looking for the HC I would have kept looking. The history of the place is really cool. There are a lot of old hand portraits of people who used to be members. My food was good nothing special typical salmon I dident eat all of my dish. The drinks were good they had a full bar with everything you could think of. I'm happy I could walk from my hotel to this event. Everyone else was leaving there car with the valet and he looked like he was street parking the cars. When I left I was told to be careful going back to my hotel cause Hartford is bad at night. I laughed and said it can't be worse than Harlem. But I ended up walking back with someone. PROS: -history -ambiance -location CONS: -street parking read more

Went to an inspired South African dinner paired with wine tasting. Ambiance is, upscale, casual. In order to be in this venue, you have to be a member or know a member. I enjoyed myself very much. The venue carters to the mature, retiree, and entrepreneurs. If you're a wine lover, I recommend coming here. They have different themes, that cater to wine lovers on different events. Check their calendar ;) read more

Great place and the set up is stunning the food was good and a great cigar bar. Im a fan

I wish I could give 4.5 stars because there are LITTLE things that I don't like, but overall the atmosphere, the service and the food make this a place worth going to time and time again! I highly encourage everyone to join, become active and network at mixers, talk of the town, pre-show dinners or join one of the clubs (wine tasting, book club etc.) a great place and a great tradition! read more

We came to The Hartford Club for our 2017 Holiday Party, there was a party of about 100 of us. It was a great atmosphere, nice and open which allowed people mingle between rooms without it feeling too crowded, great décor, a coat check, a nice bar with a featured drink (however, they were very strict on the time the bar shut down and the party ended), the passed apps were on point and plentiful but for the main course the food was ok to bad (for the price paid, I would say it wasn't worth it), it was cold, pasty, and flavorless. The presentation of the food however was great! We had a type of Chinese food in little Chinese cups which was much different then the typical party food and added a fun little twist. read more

This place keeps going downhill, I don't think it can get any worse. For over 3 years the ladies bathroom stall does not have a lock The food? Well really not great, understatement, the dinner rolls are dry, the lunch menu really needs help, especially if you are vegetarian, but not only for vegetarians. The second floor reeks of cigars, isn't there a no smoking policy for venues like this Every time I go for an event it just gets a bit worse I think today was my last time Time to close the doors on this place! And it can't happen fast enough! read more

I attended a conference here and was so impressed with the service and buffet I wanted to review it. There was a large selection of drinks and snacks during the conference. The lunch buffet was Italian influenced and had a very large selection catering to all tastes: chicken, salmon, meat, and a vegetarian. For a soup, they had a minestrone. I asked if it was vegetarian and it was. The breakfast buffet had tiny little bottles of tabasco, which I used up. I hope I return again for another conference soon. read more

This is a stately club located near the capital. The food is decent, though somewhat rich, and service is excellent. Business has decreased from lobbyists and politicians as a result of overly-strict ethics regulations in the state of Connecticut. read more

My husband and I just had our wedding at The Hartford Club, back in June. I couldn't say anything but wonderful things. Elizabeth, our wedding coordinator did an amazing job in setting up our venue, and the preparation. The food was outstanding, and our guests even commented on how delicious everything was!! We couldn't ask for a more perfect venue. The reason why I did not give it five stars, is because there was no snack set up for us in the bridal suite (as previously discussed), and the air conditioner did not appear to be functioning. Otherwise, as soon as we requested the champagne it was brought to us, and the AC was then turned on. However, this was the only minor hiccup, but everything else went very smoothly. I wish I could have my wedding all over again at the club, it was superb. read more

Everything was perfect. The food and the service were outstanding as well as the room where the dinner took place.

Don't know what people are raving about. The place looks nice inside but the food was gross. The salmon had chopped red onions on it had a funny taste, potatoes were subpar all in all not very good for 70 a plate. Don't recommend this place at all. read more

Very disappointing! 85 degrees and humid. Was told they shut the Air Conditioning off October 1st, no matter what!! Everyone was sweating and miserable. We had to ask twice for water refills. Feel sorry for any brides getting married in that sauna!! The room was very crowded, tables right up against each other. Open bar came with a half an hour wait!! Food was fine, but they didn't have enough of some things (potatoes, who runs out of potatoes???) They were slow to refill the buffet trays, had to wait for the food/plates to be refilled. The dessert was stop and shop like cookies and brownies. Lastly, could smell cigar smoke....yuck!!! The place looks like a class act, but today their delivery was third grade. read more