Went with a group of friends and the vibe was exactly what we were looking for, a laid-back cool…read morespot to hang out. It's got that speakeasy feel where you can actually talk, laugh, and enjoy the night without it being chaotic or having to scream to talk to the people you are with. The drinks were on point. Good variety, well-made, and not just your standard bar menu. We ended up hanging out longer than planned because it was just an easy place to settle in and enjoy ourselves. Comfortable seating, good atmosphere, and a crowd that keeps things fun without being over the top. Overall, this is a great spot for a night out with friends to grab drinks, catch up, and enjoy a solid vibe. Definitely worth checking out, and we'll be back.

Came here with some friends after finding this hidden gem on social media...very bummed...see why…read moreat bottom The drinks themselves were great! We got the Fire & Ice (smoky mezcal meets pineapple, jalapeño agave, lime) We also got the sour Skittles beer. I love sour, but this was a thicker beer, smoothie like. Not what I was expecting Our friend got the Namaste Rose (Rose, with grapefruit, rosemary and lemon with a sparking touch The drinks themselves were good, but the experience could have been better... *VERY UNDERWHELMING, as we weren't allowed to open the door. This is part of the experience that we were robbed of! Our IDs were checked, asked if we were here for the Den, and then were escorted to the door. Not what I was expecting as my first time here... I won't be back. We were excited to push the book and open it into a secret den...

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!

The place is so much fun! Great for a large or small group for good cocktails & singing…read more Staff is great! Very accommodating & nice. Beautiful spot! Great for a birthday or holiday to rent a room and enjoy a fun night with friends! Or just hang out at the bar and sing!

We had a great time! Lots of amazing singers, so we were nervous as a group of novice karaoke…read morepeople, but it was so much fun! Great drinks, attentive service and love the option of a private room! We plan to return and get a private room so some of the more shy people feel comfortable performing. To a of songs to choose from, and when you signup via an iPad you can check the "ticker" or "crawl" on the TV so you know exactly when you will go on stage. Definitely check it out!

Love it here! Staff is super nice and attentive. Immediately served at the bar…read more The lighting with the neon creates a cool vibe. Couches are comfortable. The club is very clean. Staff keeps up with stocking the restrooms with paper towels and toilet paper. They all take pride in where they work and it shows. Great DJs, music is good. We dance all night. Crowd is good there too, no issues. I'm older and still feel comfortable. Security is well staffed and walking around consistently to ensure no issues. One lights the way when we leave to ensure we get to our cars safely.

Great food i've drinks the people that work in there is really nice this place is very nice for…read more party I recommend it

Just moved in town and was looking for somewhere to take my parents and kids to, was impressed by…read morethe good reviews and thought to give it a go. ** very nice decoration the design of the place is pretty cool. ** we had two drinks from the special drinks menu which was delicious. ** I noticed one waitress only for the entire floor poor girl was running around like a chicken without a head! ** two of our orders were not accurate the nachos we asked to remove the jalapeños but they served it with jalapeños also my son ordered burger with no cheese and we got it with cheese. ** rest of food was delicious except the blue crab ravioli was horrible not fresh salty a lot of vinegar we returned it paid for it no problem. ** my two kids ordered pepperoni pizza and cheese pizza both were tons of tomatoes souse on top of a flat bread( do not recommend them at all). ** love the short ribs, salmon was delicious even though the mashed potatoes was not mashed all the way and the waitress witnessed that and admitted it was not mashed all the way! Overall experience wasn't the best but definitely worth another chance.

I recently tried Ideal Tavern. There were some things I liked, but my experience was mixed…read more I arrived a bit before noon on a Saturday. The building is cool both inside and outside. It was also well decorated for the Fall Season. There were a few employees that were visible at times, but they weren't organized in such a way to provide a typical lunch experience. The person who was working the bar also served as hostess and my server in the main eating area. So I waited a minute or so at the host stand to be greeted while she finished a drink. There was also hammering in the kitchen area for a decent part of my lunch. My server was very nice though and hustled to try to meet everyone's needs. I believe Ideal Tavern recently won the Southington Wing Fest. So I wanted to try the wings. I asked my server what the most popular wing flavors are and she didn't have an answer. I ordered the Sweet Chili Gorgonzola because it looked like the most interesting option. I also ordered an Ideal BLT Burger. The wings and burger were brought together, which I didn't ask for. That obviously defeats the purpose of ordering an app. The wings were meaty and had great texture. They were more glazed than sauced. I thought the Gorgonzola component would be more of a sauce but there were actual pieces of Gorgonzola cheese. The Gorgonzola was good quality. The burger was big and cooked to my requested medium rare. I didn't note any seasoning. The burger came with cheddar, which isn't the best melting cheese. You could tell they tried to melt the cheese, but the cheese broke off rather than stretched when I pulled at the side. The bacon seemed like it was probably high quality, possibly uncured bacon. The texture of it wasn't great for a burger. It was hard in parts and too difficult to chew. I also wish the LT part of the BLT had a bit more focus. I didn't think the Truffle Aioli worked for a BLT either. The fries had kind of a unique wide swoop cut style. I think Ideal Tavern could pay a bit more attention to the details of what makes a good customer experience. They have some good things to work with though. 3.75

Such a great addition to Waterbury. Came here for lunch with my boss and we really enjoyed our…read moretapas style lunch. Service was a little slow although there wasn't a lot of people.

I live in Waterbury so it's great to see this place is so nicely put together from the outside of…read morethe building to the interior. It's really pretty and warm, intimate, and inviting. The staff here are always pleasant and attentive. Depending on what you order on their menu, you won't be disappointed. I ordered a few items I wasn't too found of, and others were simple and to the point; nothing out of the ordinary. Their meatballs were shaped like small patties, so that way fun to see. I'd go back here if I was roaming and hadn't been in a while. Their drinks are just ok. I got one of their creative drinks that went from dark purple to lavender when you pour a shot of lemon juice in it. They handed this to me in a shot glass on the side to experience the this presentation. If I'm not mistaken, this cost around sixteen dollars. I'd go back but not for sometime from now . Thanks for the experience MIA.

Easy and friendly atmosphere. The owner is great and you can tell that he loves his business and…read morepatrons. The drinks are well prepared and fairly priced. The service is quick and friendly. This is a great neighborhood bar that you can kick back and relax in.

My friend and I added our names to the song list, as told to do by the DJ. She should have just…read moresaid she was never going to call us--we would have left then. It was ridiculous. We waited for hours, and we watched her call the same people again and again and again. Some of them singing 4-5 times while we were waiting. Very unprofessional DJ. We will never go back there. She even went and sang with some of the regulars during their songs.

Mickey Blake's has a great section of cigars. The staff were friendly and helpful. I went by on a…read moreday the lounge was open to the public and the environment was comfortable and the patrons were friendly. Great place to have a stick!

This place is phenomenal. Perfect location to relax and have a cigar. Probably one of the nicest…read morecigar lounges I have ever been to.

What a fun night! Came here with a couple of girlfriends. Started at the little lounge area, but…read moresoon took the party to the bar when we ran into another yelpie! Don't let the outside of this place fool you because looks are definitely deceiving. We were cautious coming to this place due to the appearance of the outside, but once we were in it was so much fun. Agus, aka rawbartender, was Ah-mazing and truly made the night fun. He was truly such a vibe!! I ordered the SpongeBob, which was Goslings rum, pineapple spice, ginger, lime, angostura bitters. Especially with the show that was put on, my drink tasted even better. It was a Smokey, yet smooth and refreshing drink! We also got the Snow White, on the sweeter side made with Pear vodka, orgeat, pear juice, lemon juice, cinnamon. And of course, we can't forget our schooling in tequila and Mezcal from Agus. He was very informative of what he was serving and we tried a few different shots. He gave us the rundown of how you're actually supposed to taste tequila. And I have to say I've never had an experience like that before. I wish the party didn't stop and I will definitely be coming back specifically for Agus and of course the drinks!

Finally got to check out this hidden speakeasy in new Britain ! If you're looking for a fun night…read morewith the girls , a cozy date or just wanna grab a drink this is the place ! The code to enter is updated daily on the website , once inside the you enter through the bookcase door. The ambiance is nice cozy , low -moderate lighting ( not to dim ..you can still read the menus without a flashlight... which is nice) We sat at the bar and the seats were very nice and comfortable ( which I enjoyed a lot) and spacious I didn't feel squeezed between chairs/people ! The bartender was fabulous . And made great drinks ! We just got drinks I got the peaches peaches which was pleasantly really good not to sweat or bitter , not to overpowering with peach flavour very well balanced . They also offer small bites / food. I will def be back to try some more options !

First time coming to this bar and will have to say this is a hidden gem. Michaela was at the bar…read moreand she did an amazing job. She kept conversation going, was quick with the drinks and made sure we got our food order right before the kitchen closed. I came in not knowing the wings are on sale, so I opted in for the garlic Parmesan and the Nashville hot dry rub. These wings are definitely on my top 5 places to go for wings! They were full of meat, flavor and were very crispy! We also got the strawberry limeade which came with sour patch strawberries. I will definitely come back as the vibes were chill and the service was great

My sons and I are in search for hidden wing gems throughout the state. Yes, we love J.Tim's,…read moreappreciate the local flair of O-Joe's (both locations), and even admire the smoked wings in an around Torrington. Someone gave me the tip to try these as he thought they would "compete" with the aforementioned. For the first 5 min of my visit, I thought it might be the case. Here are the reasons to ABSOLUTELY GO!!!!! Even if a 30-45 min drive. 1) SERVICE - simply fantastic. Huge thanks to Destiny and the kitchen for making my experience great. 2) ATMOSPHERE - THIS IS the place I want to come to watch the games, for the long haul in the fall or playoff time! Great lighting. Music gives way to the game. Locals. Golf and bowling games. You name it. Fantastic. 3) THEIR BLUE CHEESE - unique. Delicious. Clearly house made. Makes the wing experience better. Here are the reasons I would only go if convenient: 1) THE FOOD - My chili to start only said beef chili on the menu. On first bite, there was a stinging salty taste of BACON. I have no problem eating bacon, but should say it on the menu for those who do not. And, that flavor profile is not what chili evokes. 2) THE WINGS - when the blue cheese and veggies came out, I was almost hyperventilating with excitement. The wings then came. Huge let down. Without going into the subtleties of the sauces, I'm more focused on deciding if they were frozen-pre-breaded wings or fresh wings with a salty/shake and bake coating on them. They're huge. They're crispy (kitchen is good). They're just not a traditional wing (should also say coated on the menu). 3) THEIR OIL - one of my wings was a delicious lemon pepper dry rub. So much promise. So crispy. Then, the flavor transfer hit. They must have fried fish on the menu. Same/old fry oil So my wings without a sauce (dry rub) tasted faintly of fried cod. Gross. I will go back. I liked the staff and feel enough. It could be fun. But it's not the hidden wing Mecca I will continue to search for. Service, feel, blue cheese earn all the stars.