Happy to learn about this location since we have gone to Simsbury a few times. Lots of good things to say and a few improvements needed. Good Stuff: TV placement and NFL coverage on Sunday - everyone could see everything ! NFL/Happy hour menu was great Wasn't too loud Needs Improvement: Signage from the road on where to park to not drive around So cold in there had to wear my jacket the entire time Understaffed - the server was efficient but needed assistance to be excellent - she was busing her own tables too Will definitely be back and try different things-love supporting the locally owned restaurants read more

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Normally we get tiny pizzas from here. Which are always delightful and the perfect size for just one moderately hungry human. But tonight we ventured to the actual location. We were floored by how stunning the interior of the old bank is. We sat down and met our server Riley. They were FANTASTIC, in every way. Efficient, knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. We got the pasta options and could not be more pleased with our selections. 10/10 would definitely come back. Thank you Riley!! read more

Such a disappointment, the other locations are much better. I have tried food here 3x and now leaving this. Tonight I ordered food through toast, showed up and mess told it wasn't ready, I waited for it which is fine. I get the food go go home, (literally 2 blocks) food is ice cold and wrong. I called and asked for a refund cause I just was done and didn't want to deal with it. The manager literally told me they couldn't refund cause I ordered through toast. I own a restaurant and you can 100% refund on toast, it's not hard. Whatever, they wanted to remake, I didn't want to go back out, they sent it via delivery service. Food was still cold. The incompetence at this location is mind boggling. If you want to try them go to the Unionville or Simsbury location. Will absolutely not be back. My previous visits have encountered wrong food, was just hoping they would figure it out read more

The building is very cool it is an old bank. The food and drinks well those are not as cool. The lady working the bar had wonderful service

Server JT was excellent and professional but the bartender was extremely rude for some reason She needs to learn on how to speak to people. Need to smile a little when you are in the service industry.This place will not last. too bad you have no leadership teaching your employees on how to smile and be professional and polite with customers! read more

Just had a stop by for the Monday hamburger special .I've been here a couple times and I keep going back we ordered the hamburger with Swiss cheese, and mushrooms It's always a great burger cook to perfection. We also had the truffle fries that were so crispy large size portion . We also ordered the salmon salad it was delicious. The dressing is very tasty it comes with a nice size piece of salmon red onions, fresh corn, and cucumbers one of my favorite salad . We sat at the bar and the bartender's are very friendly always happy to please . She highly recommended the carrot cake. I could never find a good carrot cake out, but I have to say this was the best carrot cake I tasted in a very long time if you're looking for a good piece of carrot cake you have to stop there and get one slice you won't be disappointed. The atmosphere is clean with TVs everywhere so you won't miss the game no matter where you sit. read more

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So, it's in an old bank building. Clearly they want it to be fancy and charge a lot for food and booze. It shares the same phone number as People's Choice that was the pizza place located down the street on Riverside Ave, and offers the same non-quality food (I've been told to never eat there by employees, but it wasn't that bad.) Drive out of Bristol and spend your money somewhere that is actually worth it. read more

I usually patronize the Iron Horse in Simsbury but we met friends at this at this one. You can check my food reviews for that one. The menus are the same. They make good pizza and pub food . This location. Is an old bank and it is enormous. The renovations were well done. A mix of booths and tables and lots of natural light at lunch time. . The service was Good, polite and friendly . I had the grilled chicken pimento cheese sandwich. It was ver good read more

The service was fine. The food was mediocre at best. My husband's fish and chips came with unappetizing burnt fish. My chicken parm was just okay. It was bland. read more

Absolutely horrible ordered chicken sandwich it was way over cooked and so dry not edible the burger my husband ordered was tasteless. Left hungry and cost over 50.00 And even though the waitress asked if we did not like our meals we were not offered anything and she said the chef was being yelled at all day. Would not recommend. I am only leaving 1 star as I am not given a choice to leave none read more

Service was great. Lots of TVs. Perfect to watch your football team. Sunshine on a cold day was so nice in the GIANT windows . Boom boom chicken wings were great. Big space. Clean new bathrooms. Bourbon mint lemonade read more

Walking into the bar on the Saturday before Christmas and my boyfriend was patted down by Security and my purse was went through. I'm not sure what kind of environment they are promoting, but I don't ever wanna go back to a place where we have to be searched just to have a martini. HARD PASS!! read more

Food was excellent food. Fries better than anywhere. Being from Buffalo, I ordered wings. This is one of a very few places that does Buffalo wings correctly. Service was good. The only thing I didn't understand was this.... We were there while there was a live Bruins game airing on ABC. Eleven massive televisions and they were not playing that game. Dog show, golf, tennis and an LA Lakers game. I didn't get that part. read more

Iron Horse Pub - The restaurant - Sports Bars Near Me - Bristol, Connecticut

My family's second or third visit every time has been underwhelming but average. Recently went had macaroni and cheese, pizza and salad dinner for a family of 4. Nothing had flavor. Could have made better at home. Service and environment great but the food is under average for everything else in the area. In this environment with increase prices going out is a treat, If it is not quality, you will not have returned patrons. read more

They need more help! Waited way too long to be served. I watched another table leave in frustration. These guys are losing business. Too bad; cause I generally like the place. read more

Summer is the best waitress ever!!! She was so helpful and sweet. LOVE U SUMMER Also the fries here are insanely good. Great spot to watch sports. It was bustling on a Thursday night! Also it says on here that it's closed Thursdays but it's very much open! read more

Iron Horse Pub - Sports Bars Near Me - Bristol, Connecticut

This place is fantastic. The food is absolutely fantastic and really well priced. The pickle fries stayed crispy even as leftovers and the Reuben I got was absolutely stuffed with meat. Staff was friendly and kind, service was quick. This will definitely be a new go-to spot in town for my wife and I. read more

I had to return for the burger special buy one get one 50 % off on Monday's the burger came out just the way I like it asked for it medium rare it was done perfect . The Brussel sprouts were done crispy with plenty of bacon. Atmosphere is unique it's a sports bar with lots of TV 's . I am not much a sports fan, but I definitely come back it's a fun atmosphere. read more

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I ordered the Steak Tips with the Brussel sprouts and Garlic Mash. It was excellent! The pumpkin beer was great, but the Carrot Cake was the best! The service was also really great. read more

Great decor. Decent food. Service is great at lunch. Good assortment of food on the menu.

The first time we tried this place was on a busy Friday night - came back a second time and had ok service but tonight it was appalling - this was our third and final attempt to give you any business - and if anyone asks I will share how horrible the staff her actually is. Dave the bartender was swearing every time he opened his mouth - and while I have the vocabulary of a sailor at times - I didn't appreciate it from the bartender - we aren't at a biker bar in some seedy town. One of the waitresses was helping the bartender stock the bar and stuck her finger in my husbands beer - she topped it off instead of making a new one - but Dave gave him a new one only because it had too much head. I tried to order food and after he put my order into the computer he walked away to help someone else / it took my husband a few tries to get his attention to order his meal. When the food came out the runners had no clue who to give the food to. They put my pizza under the nose of half the patrons of the bar before a customer asked did anyone order a pizza. We had no ask for napkins / thankfully we were eating basically finger food because silverware wasn't an option. We came into the place at 430 on a Tuesday so they weren't exactly slammed. I finished half my food and asked for a box and Dave went into the stockroom - vaped into the to go box and all over the back stock - then handed me a container. Ten minutes later we had to ask for the bill. If you are one of the 60-70 year old regulars you may get attention. But for any other patrons - I would not recommend this place. Their food is mediocre at best - but the staff is just horrible and is the reason I will never return. Sadly for Bristol - this could have been a great spot to go to - but unfortunately it's not a spot I can recommend. read more

Great food, even cooler venue! The place is in an old bank, it's a super cool remodel and honestly a great use of space. The time we went it was a little busy so I can't speak to the normal vibe of the place but seems chill. We ordered takeout and waited in the restaurant, maybe its bc it was busy but it took us like 45 minutes to get 3 orders of tenders. The girl admitted she forgot, but didn't offer to make them fresh which kinda stunk bc they were straight up cold by the time we got them :/ Def would go again! read more

The place is great, but the service is awful. the blonde bartender definitely doesn't know how to treat costumers.

The food wasn't very good, the calamari was over cooked and 90% legs. The steak grinder was so oily the roll just fell apart. We complained about the calamari but the manger ignored the waitress, he was at the bar doing shots at 5:30 ? read more

Last weekend was our 2nd time eating here. The first time was very good, the second not so much. We had pea soup from their specials menu which was extremely salty that I couldn't eat it. I had quesadillas which were also salty. They used an onion jam vs sautéed onions and a cheese spread vs shredded cheese. My husband had a rice bowl with chicken. The rice was mixed with the same cheese sauce and rice was very "gummy ". Very disappointing meal. If better ingredients were used vs shortcuts the food would've been much better. read more

the interior was good great murals on the ceiling the service was Terrible we stood by the sign that said to wait to be seated the waitress would not come to greet us we had to go to her she tried to seat us near her station that was near several other tables that had a large group of people that were together so we ask to be seated a couplie of booths away so she gave an attitude because of that . so we got and left went to the pub two doors up the street there we were greeted right away and were told that we could sit anywhere we want SO WE WILL NOT BE GOING BACK TO THE iRON HORSE IN BRISTOL EVER AGAIN read more

Food is delicious. Plenty of cold beer on tap.Great place to watch a football game. Good service.