I've been the "The O Bar" countless times and this visit was enjoying their Friday happy hour…read more They do put out free wings and usually pizza Stromboli slices, but neither are much better than edible, so we don't bother (Request: PLEASE cook the wings more - they are terribly soggy, & even maybe boiled?). Anyway, we enjoy the lively atmosphere and the simple yet appreciated beer/drink specials. We typically order food off the expansive George's food menu - this time a chicken parm sub. From my experiences, ervice from the wait staff is always excellent.

Met up with some girlfriends before I head back home... and we arrived just after Happy Hour…read more.. Admittedly, we tortured our waitress with special order espresso martinis and our food order but she took it in stride and was great! Totally enjoyed my Chicken francaise over angel hair pasta... I love that they offered a soup or salad... and that they included the French Onion... for a small upcharge... which I was happy to pay! It was awesome! Might meet my sister there later. Yum.

What a great spot! We stopped in for lunch on a Thursday - it's been a while and we were amazed at…read morethe transformation of the space. Great Latin American feel and outstanding food - the Puerto Rico Bowl (on the Specials menu) was excellent. The bartender (Alex) is very personable and had time for a great conversation. Looking forward to our next visit.

Stop scrolling and pull up for brunch…read more If you're in CT and haven't been to Puente American-Latino Pub in Unionville, you're seriously missing out. This spot is way too underrated. They take the simplest homie comfort foods and give them an elevated, flavorful twist that just works And let's talk about the Coquito-tini a Puerto Rican classic with a kick. Absolute must-have. Amazing flavors, great vibes, and the staff? Top tier This place deserves way more love.

I dropped in, and to my pleasant SURPRISE, a beautiful renovation was underway! The space is open,…read morewith high ceilings, an airy feel, and a modern aesthetic. It's FIRE!!! (as the kids say) It was crowded despite being early evening. The only available seats were at the bar area near the windows, which was fine because we were determined to experience the "new" place. We ordered the tuna tartare and lobstah rolls. The accompanying chips are homemade (slightly salty, but my taste buds are really close together). The host was attentive and gave us the royal treatment. We put this gem back on rotation and we are definitely returning!!!

I once attended a special Pasta Dinner at Fork and Fire in Farmington, but until recently I had…read morenever visited to order off their normal menu. Fork and Fire has an upscale Gastropub sort of vibe and offers an eclectic menu. My family and I visited on a Sunday around lunch time. Fork and Fire only offered their Brunch Menu at the time, which I didn't know. I was in more of a lunch mood, but they let me order the Black and Burger off the later menu, which was very nice. Not all cheeseburgers feature melty slices. The Black and Blue Burger featured Crumbled Blue Cheese, Pickled Red Onions, Smoked Bacon and Chipotle Aioli, on Toasted Brioche. The burger was huge and well cooked. So juicy it dripped. A flavor bomb. I also ordered the famous Kitchen Sink wings for the table, along with a side of Blue Cheese AND Ranch. The wings were super juicy. Top Tier Juicy. But the outer texture was still appropriately crisp. The sauce was sweet and savory, with a little bit of heat. Great wings. And the side sauces were terrific too. Service was very good. The atmosphere was terrific. Everyone enjoyed their orders. 4.5 Stars

I met a friend here for dinner at 5 PM on a Tuesday night a few weeks ago. It was both of our first…read moretimes here. I've known about this place for a while, and a friend reminded me that they recently changed locations. We were seated in the bar area at a high table and were given two menus: a happy hour menu that lasted until 6 PM and their regular menu. We figured we'd order a few things off of their happy hour menu while it was still going on, then move on to the regular menu after 6 PM, since we knew we'd be there for at least a couple of hours. We ordered a shrimp appetizer, gnocchi, fries, wine, and a white Cosmo to start. My absolute favorite was the grilled shrimp appetizer, even though the other two were very good as well. My friend's favorite was the gnocchi. From the regular menu, I ordered the ham and cheese croquettes and she ordered the regular cheese croquettes since she is vegetarian. We loved those as well. These four tapas were enough to serve as our dinner and we didn't have to order anything else. The service was fantastic and I thought that everything was priced very well. I liked that there was a parking lot right next-door. A friend met us. Later on for a final drink and mentioned that he liked this new location better than the old location. I would definitely return and try different tapas. Their entrées also looked very good. I really like this location because you can walk around and do other things after dinner in the area.

This is the first time visiting their new location since moving. I loved it. Public parking next…read moredoor. It's such a cozy spot. Smaller but cozy cómputo their old location. There is an areas where it is more intimate and quieter and another area where there are high tables that are close to the bar area. Service in the bar area and in the dining area were both wonderful. Both the waitress and bartender were awesome! I liked that the menu had items labeled gluten free. Always makes it easier. It was 3 of us that came out to celebrate my birthday and 2 of us ordered an entree and our other friend ordered tapas. We were all very happy with it. I had the grilled salmon and it was perfect! Since we got there a bit early we had enough time to order from the happy hour menu so we ordered Grilled Shrimp and Escargot and drinks of course. I love that they have a tray of desserts to showcase! Makes it easy or hard to choose from because they all look so good! I must say prices were good, service was wonderful, food was delicious! We all agreed we would go back!

My parents just bought a house nearby so we had to try the local pizza place. Very similar to their…read moreplace near their old house. No doubt we'll be getting from there again.

I attended a pizza dinner party, with George's pizza as the guest star. That was convenient for me…read morebecause I've heard that George's is one of the better places in the Greater Hartford area for Greek style pizza. I tried slices of (1) Cheese, (2) Pepperoni, (3) Hamburger and Mushroom, and (4) Sausage and Peppers. For me, the pizzas were above average, but not up there with my absolute favorite CT Greek style places. Strengths included the cheese and pepperoni. The sauce was above average and a bit spicier than some. The crust was about average. The mushrooms seemed like jarred or canned. I would order pizza from George's if I was in the area. I would not drive out of my way for George's though, as I prefer nearby options. Four Stars

We had a great first time at "At the Rooftop"! It's great to see the space used for a fun new…read morerestaurant after the longstanding Chinese place closed down so long ago. We came for brunch on a Saturday morning of Thanksgiving weekend with a group of 8 and expected it to be packed so we made a reservation just in case (but it wasn't necessary). We were seated quickly upstairs although service was a bit on the slower side to begin with (I think workers were still trickling in). All of us enjoyed our food! Two of us had the Belgian waffles (a few ingredients were not as described but still OK) and two of us had the Chicken & Waffles which were tasty! I had the artisan sourdough breakfast sandwich which was absolutely massive, hubs had a delicious brunch burger and Dad had the "Eggs in Purgatory" (similar to a shakshuka). Everything was delicious and clearly freshly made as we customized a few things. Coffee was hot and refilled plenty! Will definitely be back to try the lunch and dinner menus, and especially the rooftop once the weather is better!

We came for Mother's Day, and they had a buffet of salad,…read moresushi, and corn risotto. The carving station had prime rib. Desert station that had custard-filled puff pastry, chocolate cake, and lemon tart was overall very good !!

Never would have come here but wanted to watch a Liverpool game with other fans so gave it a shot…read more Staff was very nice, as were other patrons. Food was decent, but standard bar food. Prices were pretty good. Bar was on the smaller side but wasn't bad on a Sunday afternoon. I'm sure I'll come back at some point.

Your basic low key pub, in a town thats lacking places like this. Its a little small inside but has…read moreroom for some bar tables, 2 booths, and a pool table. We went on a friday night to listen to a friend play guitar. The food was great, but the best part was that they actually have HUMMELS hot dogs. To quote my brother - "if they don't have Hummels, get a burger". Being a New Haven native, i was baffled when I couldn't find Hummels in any grocery stores around here. (I finally found them at stop n shop in Simsbury). We had to order our food at rhe bar, but the bartender was attentive and quick to take the order, then brought it to our table. It was a decent experience. I'd go back

This is a neat little place. I am not a muscian (yet, anyway), but I have a fascinating with…read moreinstruments and the people that play them. We walked into this place on a rainy Saturday afternoon and there were some very talented people picking a little bluegrass in a corner while we browsed away. The selection of stringed instruments is unlike any that I've seen in a small shop, and they have separate room (which are enchanting) for all sorts of music lessons (not just stringed instruments, but piano, horns, etc). The woman behind the counter was friendly and chatty and although she tried to upsell just about everything, she wasn't pushy about it and seemed to know what she was talking about. This is a great place to go on a lazy afternoon, whether you're a musician or not.

I brought a used Banjo I bought to Glen about 3 years ago now. It was in sort of rough shape…read more Made in the 60's. Glen brought it back to life and it still plays like a banjo should to this day. Love it. Now when I buy a new guitar I take it right to Glen to set it up how I like it before I even play it. He has gone thru my guitar collection and thanks to him they all play as they should. I stop in bout twice a month to see him and his wife Barbara and look forward to it always. John Mullen

Jazz club for Sunday brunch was excellent choice ., food was A+, owner , service great . Music was…read moregreat .

Food was very good and jazz performer was very nice live addition. Owner or manager was quite…read moreoverbearing and should really consider taking a step back and not micromanaging everything. His brusque personality was not working, be it asking for tips in an ice bucket, lecturing the crowd on supporting live music or frankly any intervention he felt the need to insert himself into

What's behind the Green Door?…read more Well, I remember a song from my childhood called "Green Door" -it had a honky-tonk piano sound and I kind of remember it got some radio play in the early '60s. I also remember there was a porno movie named "Behind the Green Door". It was a big deal in 1972 and "starred" Marilyn Chambers -the Ivory Snow girl. Fast Forward to today. What's Behind the Green Door up in Collinsville, CT? A very nice restaurant known as the Green Door Restaurant. It's the house restaurant at Bridge Street Live - a music and entertainment venue on the Farmington River in the funky little town of Collinsville. We had dinner at the Green Door tonight and had a pretty favorable experience. We sat outside on the deck and enjoyed a pretty view of the River and enjoyed a singer and his acoustic guitar. So what kind of food might one find behind their Green Door? The menu had seven appetizers ranging from a $6 soup to an $18 Charcuterie Board, three salads ranging from $10 to $14 with a protein add-on between $8-$10 more, five sandwiches with a side for $13 or $14, six personal pizzas ($10-$15), and eight entrees ranging from $14 - $34. We shared a Hummus platter ($10) served with pita wedges, grape tomatoes, carrot and celery sticks, and broccoli florets. The hummus with Roasted Red Pepper was very good, the veggies were cold and crisp, and the pita bread was soft and warm. Not a bad value for ten bucks, but the actual amount of hummus wasn't very generous. I ordered one of the entrees - a Seared Sesame Ahi Tuna Bowl for $18. It was a big serving of six tuna slices with red quinoa & buckwheat, maybe two dozen crispy chickpeas, shaved carrots, sliced avocado, and arugula with a herb lemon dressing. The dish tasted great and was a pretty good value, considering the large serving. We also ordered a Reuben Sandwich ($14) of shaved corned beef, Thousand Island dressing, house made sauerkraut, and Fontina cheese, on Marbled Rye. The sandwich tasted great (especially the bread) but the weak link was the quantity of corned beef - not nearly enough. My Diet Coke $3 and that price speaks for itself -it was high. Our modest dinner ran around $47 (after tax) and I didn't really feel our overall value was there. Yes, the view was nice, the service was friendly, and the menu was varied. If you're attending a show at Bridge Street, it does make a lot of sense to eat here as a convenience. Otherwise, I'm not really convinced to go through that Green Door again.

Great place to watch a concert. Down side is that the beer…read moresection is very dated. No craft beers, just your basic Bud, seasonal Sam Adams, etc.