I came here for an early dinner on a Monday with my husband and daughter. I started off with the…read moreSpeakeasy Punch - yum! - and shared the Ale House Pub Pretzels with my husband. For our entrees, I had the Nashville Chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries, my husband had the New England Fish & Chips, and our daughter had pasta with marinara sauce. We really liked our food! The quality and serving size was great - we had enough to enjoy the following day at home. It was also a nice surprise to find out our daughter's meal was free since it was Kid's Night. We look forward to dining here again!

They offer complimentary draft beer on your birthday. Casual stop in Portland…read more Friendly fast service and place filled with regulars.

We went for drinks and it was just fantastic. The atmosphere was so fun and welcoming, our…read morebartender (Shelby) was just wonderful. We even got to meet Scottish Dave himself We will definitely be back, hopefully for food next time too!

A ripping good time! Dave & crew are an absolute delight. Fantastic music on top of a great…read moreselection of drinks. The kind of place everyone dreams their local to be.

A friend had recommended The Hideaway for wings a while back. Since then, a number of people…read morementioned them too. I recently visited. The Hideaway is a cool neighborhood bar. Not fancy. Just functional. I was there on an NFL Sunday. There were lots of regulars. There was good interaction with the staff. I didn't catch her name, but the woman who was the only person working the bar and waiting on the tables was amazing. She was super friendly to everyone. She hustled to meet everyone's needs. It wouldn't surprise me if she is an owner too. It's hard to find people, who aren't owners, who are that committed. I asked for a wing flavor recommendation and she said "Montreal Honey" first. I ordered 6. The wings are part-baked and then finished in a fryer. Good inner and outer texture. The Montreal Seasoning was right on. The Honey didn't have much of a presence either visually or flavor-wise. More was needed to balance the salt from the Montreal Seasoning and to justify the Honey in the name. I tried both the Blue Cheese and the Ranch. I'd recommend the Blue Cheese. I'll definitely return to try more wing flavors. I also ordered a crock of chili, which was full of ground beef and topped with melted cheddar and chopped red onions. The chili was solid. I'd probably try something else before I ordered it again though. I'm a fan of Hideaway and I'll be back. 4.25 Stars

Such a fun local dive bar. We went to catch some March Madness games and it was a great place for…read moreit. Service was amazing, the workers were so nice. I loved my flatbread, super crispy crust and the toppings were flavorful. Service was quick, once a drink was done we were soon asked if we wanted another. Definitely a great place to watch sports with a group of friends.

So happy to finally get to try Inishmor. The line is always so long but lunch on a Saturday was…read moregood still packed. We tried the fried pickles, Shepard pie and Bangers and mash. The casual pub atmosphere adds to the comfort of the delish food.

The lobster rolls are pretty good however the ambience not so much. I don't think it deserves the…read morenumber one lobster roll in the state of Connecticut that they gave it last summer.

Good food. Good company. Friendly service. Warm atmosphere. We always enjoyed our visit.read more

Burgers were very good; staff were friendly and helpful. Glad we gave it a try, was a convenient…read morelocation to meet our friends, will go back.

Food is always good Drinks are good depending on the…read morebartender Nice place to have a drink and appetizer after work

Let me just say the food is fine. But this place is hilariously odd. They had "jazz" music which…read morewas a double bass and (forgive me I don't remember the instrument but it was a treble instrument of some sort) duo covering songs such as pink pony club. I wish I could remember more but it was a ride range. Me and my coworkers were having a blast realizing what a song was about 30 seconds in. The wait staff was sub par but I don't think anyone there cared at all. Like waiters avoiding eye contact, eating at the bar, hostesses abandoning the front for 30 mins at a time. I got like fried cod tacos and they were actually kinda dope. We also tried the pickle chicken wings which were interesting. Just a quirky spot. Despite my 3/5 you have to go here.

We had dinner here Fri we came at a perfect time . We were seated right away very friendly staff…read moreand beautiful atmosphere. My cousin ordered the bourbon steak tips great flavor but extremely tough the mashed potatoes and grilled Brussels sprouts were good. U had the Cobb salad with crispy chicken. It was huge and very good I had plenty of of left overs . Then we ordered the Dubai chocolate cake it was very dense almost brownie like but excellent the pistachio and top chocolate shell with a side of ice cream . Definitely give it a try Thanks Enjoy Chris M

This place has a great amount of space with plenty of seating and parking, which is always a plus…read more I also heard they do karaoke on Fridays, though I didn't stay long enough to check that out. The décor was really cute for Valentine's Day, nicely done without being over the top. I liked that there's both a full dining room and a separate bar area with table seating, so it feels versatile depending on what kind of night you're having. The service, unfortunately, was a little slow and underwhelming. I waited quite a while just for water while others were being served, and overall I felt a bit rushed rather than welcomed. Food-wise, the mac and cheese was a bit dry on top at first, but once I got into the bottom where the cheese was thicker, it was actually pretty good. The meatloaf was just okay, nothing bad, but nothing that really stood out. Since it was my first visit, I was hoping to be more impressed, but it didn't really give me that "I can't wait to come back" feeling. Not terrible, just not memorable enough yet.

Stumbled upon this gem of a place yesterday and was genuinely impressed from start to finish. The…read morefood was absolutely delicious -- the pretzel bites arrived hot and fresh, the meatloaf was hearty and comforting, and the green beans were cooked to absolute perfection. The shepherd's pie was another standout, cozy, flavorful, and wonderfully filling. And do not skip the bread pudding -- it was absolutely amazing and the perfect sweet finish to the meal. The only negative was our booth: right in front of the door, so every time it opened (and it was often), we got blasted with cold air. Next time we'll sit further in or upstairs. If you're running around Old Saybrook and need a quick, hearty meal, this is the place to be.

We made our first visit here several days ago, dropping in for a midday lunch on a pretty crowded…read moreSunday. With some good and some not-so good, we concluded that we aren't likely to return -- in spite of the really yummy tartar sauce (more on that in a moment). Penny Lane is a bit of an English Pub-style restaurant on two levels. We ate upstairs since the lower level was filled (steps, no elevator that we saw). Service was slow to nonexistent. It took us ten minutes to get recognized by a server who asked if we wanted something to drink and took another five minutes to get it. After we ordered we waited 25 minutes to get our food. We got no drink refills. Maybe service is better in the first floor? Ah, the food. Fish and Chips is essentially pub food, so that's what we got. The crust was light and buttery, quite good. The fish was utterly without any sort of flavor, as bland as could be imagined in your worst imagining. The tartar sauce was super good, but it just couldn't disguise the fact that the fish was tasteless. We also tried the poached egg and corned beef hash, which was ok though the hash was kind ... well, and of a hash, unremarkable at best. Conclusion: There was little that was appealing in our experience. Oh yeah, another ten minutes to get our bill... a long afternoon.

Great food and servce. Love the new hours and renovations. Real feeling of a community bar.read more

I had the.handcut fries excellent choice Yes, I will…read morerecommend this place anytime!!

Oh Brookside, where do I start…read more... Since new management took over, we checked this out a few times and left feeling unsatisfied each time. I normally wouldn't give a place like this a 2nd or 3rd chance, but I'm a local and just wanted this to be a good spot to stop in for a bite. Unfortunately this will always just be a place to sit at the bar, grab a quick domestic draft, and an app. The food is absolutely nothing to write home about. Classic pub fare, just with more grease and less flavor. You might even get something that's not room temp, if you're lucky. We gave this spot multiple chances, but they just seem to not be able to deliver.

Amazing,,if I'm being honest. I'm a bit of a food snob and would usually never eat in a strip mall…read morebar. Circumstances led me to this bar with a typical bar menu of burger fries etc. The Latina bartender sat my wife and I with a smile and mentioned the specials. All of them were Mexican. We ordered off of the specials menu and received what may be the best authentic Mexican food I have had. I have read here the reviews and can only assume that something drastic has recently happened to this quiet, clean, delicious gem of a bar. Whatever happened I am grateful and shall return