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Lyric Cafe

3.4 (5 reviews)
ModerateAmerican
Closed • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Delicious! I've gotten a few different things for lunch and I love their breakfast sandwiches!

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Wood-n-Tap - Lobster Grilled Cheese on our Seasonal Summer Menu

Wood-n-Tap

3.1(87 reviews)
1.7 mi
•$$

This was my fifth time eating at Wood-n-Tap, but today's experience completely blew the previous…read morevisits out of the water. First and foremost, **David was an absolute superstar of a server.** He was incredibly attentive, professional, and so genuinely friendly--even while dealing with my crazy 2-year-old, which is no easy feat! He made us feel completely welcome and at ease. On top of the top-notch service, **the food was so much better than before.** Whatever changes have been made in the kitchen recently are definitely working, because every dish was spot-on. Between David's amazing hospitality and the massive step up in food quality, this was easily our best visit yet. We will absolutely be back!

We were warned by good friends to not go here. What did we do instead? Yup, we went there. What…read morea horrible experience! We were a party of 4, restaurant about 20% full. We ordered nachos, and our friends ordered the $27 Bourbon Sirloin Steak. Waited about 30 minutes wondering where our food was. After45 minutes it finally arrived! Nachos were cold and the steak was just awful. It was the size of a single McDonalds patty, tough as nails, and smothered in Bourbon sauce. We called our server over and explained we were far from happy with our meal. Actually, she was the only good part of the experience. I forget her name, I think it was Anise, but she was very friendly and chatty, mentioned she's moving to Hawaii w/her boyfriend this month. (July 2026) Her manager came over and was very apologetic, told us she would take care of the bill. She also gave us coupons for free appetizers and a drink on our next visit. Well, needless to say there won't be a "next visit." We should have listened to our good friends in the first place. We left there hungry and very disappointed. Take it from us .......... LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKE ..............DON'T GO THERE!

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Wood-n-Tap - WNT Groton

WNT Groton

Wood-n-Tap - Chicken Buffalo Wrap with sweet potatoes fries

Chicken Buffalo Wrap with sweet potatoes fries

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The Blue Duck Bar & Kitchen

The Blue Duck Bar & Kitchen

4.0(111 reviews)
0.2 mi
•$$

We read the reviews and decided to stop for an early dinner on a Saturday. We just got back from a…read more2 hours cruise and we were hungry. I loved that we got seated right away. Water view, not bad. Birria Tacos? Very tasty, 3, big . Calamari: fresh and not overcooked with a generous garlic sauce. Something different. Hubby devoured the burger. Pineapple mocktail and local beer on draft, nice and cold. The only issue I had was with the trains arriving and stopping at the next door station. A little bit too loud for me. Everything else? Not bad at all.

Really promising in terms of decor, but a big let down for the food…read more The $8 charge in chicken was ridiculously high, moving a platter of nachos from $15 to $23, for chicken that is not particularly flavorful nor plentiful. We got a platter of nachos and the only exciting thing was the sheer size of it: one platter served five people, with some more to spare. The nachos were dry, flavorless, and was almost like dipping chips into a generic grocery store queso. All the vegetables were raw, so it didn't add much to the dish. I'd recommend really seasoning at least one element of the tray, like the vegetables, and it would have been decent. The Nashville fried chicken sandwich was spicy without flavor. Another massive portion size with plenty of fries, but nothing I would order again. Sweet Thai chili sauce that came with the Brussels sprouts had the texture of wet corn starch that had been mixed in with a bottled chili sauce--gloopy and oddly too sweet.

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The Blue Duck Bar & Kitchen - Other side of outside seating/bar area

Other side of outside seating/bar area

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Deck view

Half-Keg Tavern - Interior

Half-Keg Tavern

4.3(16 reviews)
1.6 mi

Great home cooking. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. Ambiance is awesome. Great…read morelittle place to hang out

Half Keg Tavern is a historic neighborhood tavern that opened in New London, Connecticut in 1946…read more The tavern is housed inside a converted Quonset hut, which was likely picked up cheaply at the conclusion of World War II. The Half Keg stands out from other Connecticut drinking establishments in that it is technically a tavern as opposed to a bar. What's the difference? Bars can serve just about anything (including hard liquor), whereas taverns (once known as "public houses" back when residents were still British subjects) are places that can serve only beer, wine, cider, and food if they choose. At the time the Half Keg opened, there were maybe 700 taverns in Connecticut. Today, less than 10 Connecticut drinking establishments operate under a tavern license. A number of different owners have come and gone at the Half Keg, including longtime owners Ron & Maryann DiNoto. Since October 2016, the Half Keg has been owned and operated by Teresa Stomberg and her son David Donatello. The tavern serves a variety of domestic and foreign beer as well as a food menu of fresh handcrafted burgers, grinders, and a variety of bar bites. I recently visited the Half Keg for lunch while I was in the New London area. I arrived not long after they opened for the day. I pulled up a seat at the bar and began to peruse the menu. I first ordered a plate of "Fried Pickles", which were on the specials menu that day. Served with a dipping sauce, they were hot, crispy and very flavorful. I washed them down with a draught pour of Samuel Adams' "Summer Ale". Afterwards, I ordered a "Garlic & Onion Burger" (garlic & onion seasoned burger on a a garlic-buttered roll, slice of raw onion, lettuce, tomato) with a side of "Hand Cut Seasoned Fries". Don't expect anything particularly fancy here. It's just good, old-fashioned home cooking. No frills, no fuss; just fresh ingredients and good flavor! I washed my burger and fries down with a draught pour of Two Roads Brewing's "Two Juicy" (Double New England IPA). That lunch really hit the spot. I'd be interested in trying out one of their grinders on a return trip. If you're in the mood for a good sports game paired with a cold beer, good food, and the company of friendly locals, then head to the Half Keg!

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Half-Keg Tavern - Exterior

Exterior

Half-Keg Tavern - What's on tap?

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Tox Brewing Company

Tox Brewing Company

4.4(62 reviews)
0.2 mi

Force stars for the Toxiversary alone! Seriously THE best stout I've ever had. While I enjoy a good…read mores'more, I don't care for s'mores flavored items but this stout was an exception. And it was exceptional! Unfortunately, it wasn't available to-go but I do hope they add this to the permanent menu. I got the sampler and liked Angel wings best. Bonus: got to keep the beaker which, by the way, love the theme here. Speaking of, the inside was spacious and clean. Looking forward to returning to try the coffee, pizza and hopefully that stout again.

Atmosphere was buzzing and people were enjoying conversations over beer at the counter and tables…read more Group of 3 friends, we went for dinner. Deep sighs from lady at counter clearly irritated at our question if there were any sandwiches or handhelds as she flung her hand up at the screen. Apologized and said we'd seen them listed on the website. Not a great welcome. Ordered at the counter and handed a buzzer. We all ordered ourselves. Collectively - two pizzas, three orders of wings, and a Ceasar salad. We also went to the bar to get drinks. Then we got our own paper plates, napkins, and plasticware. Buzzer went off for one of us about ten minutes later. Pizza. Then 5 minutes later, another's. Wings. Not one person's whole order, but piecemeal. We made SIX separate trips from the front where we were sitting all the way to the back. So it was grab a bite of pizza - BUZZZZZZ - go get salad - a few mouthfuls - BUZZZZZZ - one order of wings - this dance went on for a half hour! Who eats like that? Salad was warm, drowned in anchovy forward dressing and limp lettuce. Asked for extra crispy wings. Flaccid. Super bummed. We had to go back to place our order, get our own tableware, set the table, and then pick up the food... If we had known all this I don't know that we would each have left a 20% tip after ordering. Received more care and service at a DD drive through. Pizza itself was great - just cold by the time we got all our food and were able to sit still and eat. So... all in all - great atmosphere to grab a beer at the bar and yak or order ONE pizza so you all could actually enjoy it warm. Group each wanting something different or expecting food brought to you - not the spot. Just go with the right expectations and you will enjoy.

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Tox Brewing Company - Lounge area

Lounge area

Tox Brewing Company - Thai Pizza, also missing an ingredient (the Thai sauce).

Thai Pizza, also missing an ingredient (the Thai sauce).

Tox Brewing Company - Arothron dipa

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Arothron dipa

Norm's Diner - BLTE with curly fries

Norm's Diner

4.5(410 reviews)
1.0 mi
•$$

Amazing diner! We flew in from South Carolina and boy did we have an awesome breakfast. Steve the…read moreChef is the BEST and Peter was fast and furious!! Everyone was so friendly!!! Reasonable priced too. Bib big portions! Plus, you get your meal in a snap! Thank you Norm's diner!!

We had a late breakfast on a Sunday morning and arrived well before the closing time and "last…read moreorder" time. Parking lot is small and tight. Since it was a weekend, only breakfast options were available on the menu and some items are more expensive than they would be during the week. Inside is typical diner decor with clear plastic over the wood tables. The food was good, but everything else was disappointing. First is the noise. Not only is there lots of yelling between the staff, the music was incredibly loud and obnoxious. The staff generally were not very friendly. Our server was visibly short when taking our order and following up, but spent time chatting with regulars at the counter, so it wasn't due to being busy. My son was actually so stressed by her and the overall vibe in the restaurant that he rushed through his meal so we could leave quickly. In hindsight, there are a number of earlier yelp reviews that call out friendliness and get a harsh response from the owner/manager, so I fully expect one here. Point is, unless you're a regular, don't expect much warmth. Coming back to the food, everything our party ordered tasted great and there were mostly empty plates when we left. I really like seeded rye toast with my eggs, but they don't have it as an option. Prices were in the $10-15 range if you don't order something with meat. In summary, a loud diner with solid food and hurried vibe.

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Norm's Diner - Restaurant Ambience

Restaurant Ambience

Norm's Diner - Pancake Sandwich

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Lyric Cafe - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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