No frills bar. We come here for trivia night on Tuesdays. Food is not available except for chips. I've seen people bring in their own food from different places. Have a lot of beer on tap. If you want a fancy drink --- just no. Bartenders are awesome! Wonderful neighborhood vibey place. Love it here. read more

I dont know the bartenders are alright, the darts suck, atmosphere is vibe. 20/10 would recommend read more

Spigot Cafe - Sports Bars Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

This past Tuesday I thought I'd stop by the so called spigot cafe and try out their selection of craft beers. Despite my best intentions, I did not feel welcome here. I seated myself at the bar and was forced to overhear the antisemitic conversation of the two gentleman next to me. When I asked if they would talk about something else, they laughed and ignored me. The bartender seemed to know them, as he did nothing to stick up for me and even smiled when I complained. For the rest of the night it was noticeably harder to get drinks, next time make sure your staff shares the values you share as the business owner. This was my big night out this week and was made into a big disappointment. -Ron read more

I work 2nd shift Was planning on going to plan b grab something to go had a craving for a tavern burger but they did not answer the phone for over a hour on my ride home from work pulled up too the spigot food truck the chef made me a homemade one even down too the special burger sauce and was even better seasoned and cooked to perfection a hidden gem on the Hartford West Hartford town line read more

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Bartender is very rude. Not the attitude I was expecting walking into a bar for some peace with my gf. Tried to get a drink, got ignored and avoided then yelled at by some locals as we were walking out. Very disappointed with the service and unprofessionalism here. Never coming back, I also heard the bartender robs people read more

Spigot Cafe - Sports Bars Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Food truck Service A local watering hole. Love the energy. Good people. If you are looking for a homey place to have a few drinks, this is it. read more

Good bar. Good bar tenders and beer. Good food truck. Nice times. Good bar, lots of fans. Service? Yes. Ambiance? Sure.

The Spigot is great. Love the self service coolers and the warm peanuts. Haven't been in a bit but it's the best dive bar in Connecticut.

The Spigot is the place of my dreams. I've never been happier than when I'm in the Spigot. Be there or be square. Only complaint is there is a lack of candy, Danny. Get on it. read more

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Rude and unprofessional bar tender. Went in on a Sunday night w hardly anyone there. You would have thought she might have wanted to be a little nicer to help make herself some money. Don't recommend. read more

My first visit to The Spigot was during the last game of this year's World Series. The bar was full but not packed. I overheard the bartender telling some people "no talking politics" (couldn't tell if that was a joke but weird), but overall, I really liked the vibe of this pretty quintessential dive bar. There's a good draft beer menu that features local beers, but there are no major surprises on draft. Don't forget to check out the refridgerators to the side, which include a nice variety of bottles and have a bit more of a range, from very accessible to less common in the Hartford area. There's a juke box, darts, and a ton of TVs. There are daily specials on a big board. While the bar is cash only, there is a very obvious ATM inside. I had heard a lot about The Spigot up until this night, and I was happy to be around a chill and excited crowd when the Cubs won. I look forward to coming back. read more

Best bar hands down. Darts. Sports on tv. Food truck. Only complaint is the Fox doesn't work all the time.

Best way to describe my experience here would be to compare it to a trip to the dentist, where instead of a routine cleaning you're presented with a prostate exam In Lieu. To start, a gargantuan of a bouncer grilled me for an obviously authentic ID before begrudgingly letting me friends and I in. As me and my friends entered the bar, we were greeted with the unfortunate atmosphere of long stares from an aging Caucasian populous. If this crowd was a barbecue, the only seasoning used would be salt and pepper. Bartenders were inattentive and rude, actually getting a drink here was felt like my one accomplishment that night. I highly recommend taking your business literally anywhere else. If I could give zero stars I would. This place blows. read more

Went here last night to meet a couple of friends, the staff was awesome, beers were cold and had the smoothest shot of Jameson. The music selection was on point 10/10 would recommend this place read more

We love you Danny, Ura, Joe, Andrea, Alex.... Can't get enough of you guys!!!! This is the spot! Best beer selection! The best bar in Hartford! read more

I wish I didn't feel so compelled to leave this review but I have a problem with dishonesty and stealing. My friend and I went to what has been a longtime establishment and comfortable dive bar in the area however we were charged $7 a beer for our first round of drinks and the second round was $9 a beer (same order) while the second bartender made glances at others at the bar (presumably friends?) as he did it. We are professional people, always tip well and were truly saddened and insulted by the poor integrity of the staff. Needless to say we understandably won't be back. read more

We came here on the 4th of July and enjoyed some drinks and chitchat on the patio. I wasn't sure what I wanted, so I asked the bartender to "make me something girly with Malibu in it." He was up for the challenge And made me a rum runner, which was fantastic. We were able to see some fireworks through the trees, which was neat. We're not locals, but we would come here often if we were! read more

I'm 42 and have lived in the greater Hartford area for nearly all of my life. I've been to the Spigot (Spee-jsho) as we call it....twice. My very fun friends (and one fellow Yelper) took me out during March Madness for some darts at the Spigot. Actually, I didn't play darts myself but watching was riveting, nah, not really. Here's what I liked about the place: it's pretty clean for a dive bar. I've been to many, dusty, skeevy dive bars but they seem to take pride in this one and give it a little swiffering when needed. Also, they have pitchers of Guinness for $15. A pitcher poured 4 pints (sweet!). Everyone busses their own table of bottles and such AND you can bring in food from outside. Lastly, the jukebox has the fine musical stylings of Richard Cheese. Don't know him? Check him out.....better yet, play one of his tunes on a romping Friday night at the Spigot. It'll make people happy. read more

Awesome spot. Great drinks, great darts and great people. Always a good spot to just hang out and have low key fun. Never had a bad time here. read more

I love le Spigot. I came here more often years ago when Wings Over West Hartford was conveniently located across the street. We'd order wings, take 'em into Spig and drink beer and play darts. There's no better combination if you ask me. Even though Wings moved to Park, The Spigot still lets you bring food into the bar, which is pretty rad (as they don't serve up any pub grub). The beer selection is quite good with plenty of local choices (Hooker, Back East porter, Two Roads, etc) but the atmosphere is what I love most. It's a bar. It's unpretentious, casual, comfortable and just about perfect. The ideal spot to meet up with friends over a beer. These are bartenders, not fancypants mixologists and I love 'em that way. read more

The finest institution in town. A true shining star in Hartford. A bastion of fine booze. Bartender Jon is funny, sweet, and generally amazing. Such a huge variety of beer, and the beer specials are so cheap. $3 pints! Different specials every weeknight keep things interesting. Cozy, weird divey feel. Mix of local hipsters, insurance nerds, and old dudes. Some bikers. Also, the younger crowd is a little more diverse than at a lot of other area bars. Can get a little crowded on weekends, but never like the entitled townie scene over in the center. Very low-key; you can bring in your own food, I've even seen people bring in board games. At the same time, I've shut this place down with dance parties on Sundays and Tuesdays. Only qualm- jukebox is a little limited. Contains no R. Kelly. Other than that, The Spig is straight legit. read more

Really CT Yelpers? A dive bar? Only in West Hartford could this place be considered a dive. First of all, you don't go down. It's not a dive. Second, its clean and comfortably lit. Third, the bartender is friendly and there is no one booting black tar in the bathroom. This is a friendly and comfortable neighborhood bar with an excellent and affordable tap selection. Worlds apart from the rooftop assclown scene down the road. $3.5 Craft drafts? Yeah dood! read more

Love The Spigot...a great local dive bar on the Hartford / West Hartford line. Phenomenal draft beer selection and even a better bottle selection. Unpretentious place with a great jukebox. When friends visit out of town I always try to work in a visit to The Spigot....we don't have many Dive Bars in this area. Cash only so don't forget your duckets. read more

The Spigot is a West End icon. The bar has an old school charm without the layer grime that is typically associated with bars of it's age. The crowd is young and old alike. A very important tip about this place is that it is CASH ONLY! But do not worry, there is an ATM in the bar itself. I have been to the Spigot many times over the years. The staff rarely changes, along with the type of crowd that it attracts. I have never really had a negative experience in my years of being a customer. The vibe of the Spigot is a good one at that. If you are looking to stay local and grab a beer with a friend(s), the Spigot can provide you that and more. There are few bars in the area that supports BYOF (bring your own food). The Spigot has absolutely no problem allowing outside food into their establishment for enjoyment. I love it! I have spent many of a nights enjoying their Friday craft beer special and pizza with friends. If you're looking for a quick snack, they also have a selection of a few different offerings. Darts, jukebox, and an awesome craft beer selection? Can this place get any better?! For each night of the week, The Spigot offers a different special. I love it! Their beer selection is classically great and their "self serve" methodology is genius! They have four large coolers stocked with a wide variety of different beers that vary from your traditional Miller Highlife to Maryland's own DuClaw brewing. There is even a variety of European beers, if that is more your speed. At The Spigot, you are your own server when opting for a bottle/can selection. You simply walk up to a cooler, pick your beer of choice, then go pay. The concept couldn't get any simpler! The Spigot is a West End gem that holds a special place in our hearts as the quintessential neighborhood watering-hole. If you have never been, give it a chance and check it out! read more

Best waterhole with a great crowd. Great spot to watch any sports. They have plenty of tv's for that. Darts galore. Great selection of all beers and bourbon with reasonable prices. Most of all, the friendliest staff in town. If you haven't been there get over there! read more

No frills, nondescript, "come as you are" local bar that is a welcome relief from the McLadden's crowd in West Hartford. It isn't as divey as other reviews seem to imply, but it is pretty stripped down. They offer a lot of beers on tap and drinks are cheap. They don't have any food, but instead offer potato chips, popcorn, and cashews. Crowd is a mix between local hipsters, old people, and professionals winding down after work. In one night I saw someone wearing a basketball jersey, torn up t-shirt, and a woman wearing a floor length ruby red gown. Weekends can be hit or miss. Sometimes there's a huge crowd and it's a fight for a table, other times the crowd is sparse. The overhead music kind of comes in and out, which makes for some awkward silence at inopportune times. They have a wall of TVs that are usually playing the most important sports games. Parking is sparse in the actual parking lot, but there is usually plenty of parking on Boulevard in the west end of hartford. read more

This is my favorite bar in Hartford, although there are only 3 bars I can handle going to on a Friday or Saturday night. It's really casual and their beer selection is great. You can opt for one of the many thoughtful drafts they have, which you are welcomed to sample to help with your selection. They also offer a number of bottles that you can self-select from the fridges they have near the bar. The bartenders are always helpful and attentive, offering suggestions when you're overwhelmed by the offerings. We were happy to discover they were carrying Laguanitas Sucks the other night, which is SO hard to find. So yeah, they know their beer. The bar offers plenty of seating with tables and chairs surrounded by TVs highlighting whatever sports is on. They also have a three dart boards, which are always in use. The crowds are pleasant enough, mostly locals who are looking to relax with friends and delicious beer. Even when crowded, I usually find a seat somewhere and don't have to wait a million years to utilize the bathroom facilities. Again, my favorite bar in Hartford... since it's the least douchey and actually has beer I want to drink in a pleasant sports-themed environment. read more

The Spigot is a great dive bar! It is a large red building on the corner of Boulevard and Prospect-you can't miss it! It is a refreshing alternative to the crowded West Hartford Center or downtown Hartford bars. They have beers on tap and plenty of bottles and cans in a few big fridges, so there is something for everyone. They don't serve food (just some snacks), but they have let us bring our own food in. There is a jukebox, some dart boards, and plenty of TVs. FYI: last I heard they do have dart leagues some nights during the week, so I'd look into it before heading there with your heart set on a few games of darts. Also, it's cash only, so make sure you hit the ATM before getting there or utilize their machine. Parking is limited, but that is the only negative thing I can say about this place. I would definitely recommend checking it out! read more

How's that joke go? I spent a year in Hartford one summer? OK, that might be off, but I was a California guy by way of Oregon interning at The Hartford Courant during the hottest summer in 100 years and living on a street where 6-foot prostitutes propositioned me every night and a shot-up dead body greeted me the day I was moving. So, to be succinct, I needed a good bar. Or two. The Spigot was one of them. I'd stop in on a day off from the paper, and the bartenders came to understand that all I needed was a cold Sierra Nevada and a Giants game on the TV directly in front of me. They passed down some bar facts: It was once a speakeasy, the Whalers bar and the best place to see 1990s "Sportscenter" anchors throwing back a few. For me, the Spigot was always a solid stop-in, even when I spent a week there one night. read more

Atmosphere: If I lived in Hartford this would be my hangout. Great beer selection and just divey enough to keep the people I don't want to hang out with away. Food: don't think they have any. read more

What's better than cheap beers' near 75 selections. 3 Dart boards Free darts, plenty of tvs. O yeah and bring your own food! Place to come to spend less than 20 bucks and get your buzz on. read more

I love this place. It has been around forever and always a great place to hang out with friends.

If you're a hipster who rolled into West Hartford Center and walked into a bar and then had a panic attack thinking you had somehow teleported to the Jersey Shore, take a deep breath and relax. Get back into your car and drive less than two miles down the road and find the Spigot. You may look at the building and be confused as to whether or not it's a bar - but it is, and a mighty fine one at that. Not only does The Spigot always have some decent drafts but they also have a selection of bottled craft beers that has the potential to blow your mind. It takes up an entire wall and has everything from New England local brews to specialty ales you can't even find in some liquor stores. Everything is fairly priced including their pitchers. It may have a "dive bar" feel, but I wouldn't call it a dive. It's clean and well-maintained. There's two dartboards, a good amount of tables for sitting, and they allow you to bring your own food which is clutch because who isn't excited about a Tupperware of snacks after housing a few beers? In addition to beers they also have a full bar. When I brought my sister from out of town they made her a margarita. She said it was good but I totally judged her for ordering it. Speaking as someone who isn't into the ritz and glitz of West Hartford's bar scene I highly recommend the Spigot. It's closer than Hartford bars and on the WeHa border - it's a much safer section of town. read more

A delightful rathole full of surly old retired firefighter types by day. At night full of beer swilling law students and folks who like to drink fine beer (most of it is in the bottle though). The tap has cold Labatts...certainly ideal for the hockey, which is in addition to many other sports shown on the multitude of tv's. The jukebox runs from the uberchump Timberlake to Isaac Hayes. No food here...but there is a mediocre wing joint across the street if your tastbuds get slightly dulled from the Spigot. read more

Calling it a dive is being nice. I went here for my 21st bday the first time. Has a big sign on the door saying "We ID" and they never carded me or the person I was with. Now when I was 21 I did not look 21. It was a dingy place, with drinks, thats about it. If you wanna go watch sports and have a drink, this is a good place, but anything else you're better to go down the road a bit someplace else. read more

This dive bar is pretty stellar. They have darts, lots of tv's playing sports, juke box, huge bottle/can beer selection in 5 big coolers and a lot of beers on tap. Best of all, they have drink specials every day of the week, from $11 import pitchers to $3.50 pints. They also have a fairly good selection of spirits which they are all too happy to give you a very generous pour of for a even more generous price. (3-4 fingers of makers mark neat for $6) Last but not least, this bar is BYOF, bring your own food!!! does it get better than that? They know drinks, and that's what they stick with :) So if you're feeling thirsty and don't have a lot of scratch, check this place out, but be sure to bring cash or ATM cards because they don't take charge. read more

Great Dive Bar on the Hartford/West Hartford border. You basically have a bar and then an open space with a bunch of tables where you can sit and have a good time. I wouldn't call it a place for a night on the town, but this is the perfect place for a night out where you can relax with some friends and have a few pints. It can get crowded late night, but it's never packed to the point where it'l is a hassle read more

Unpretentious, Cash only, great local and craft beer selection. Bring your own food, great for darts and sports lovers! read more

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The Spigot is a nice casual bar to go to whether it's right after work, or on a Saturday afternoon when you have some down time. Cold beers and quality selections on tap. Don't get me wrong, this place is a dive- No windows and cash only but something about it is comforting. I really do wish they would take cards though. Paying an ATM fee to buy some drinks in 2017 is a bit insulting and can lead me to other local options when cash is not on hand. read more

I'm only passing through West Hartford and didn't want to spend my Saturday night cooped up. I ended up at The Spigot after reading Yelp posts and was drawn to the large selection of local beer on tap. I walked in past a sea of regulars, of all different ages, and took a seat at the bar. The bartender was really friendly and knowledgeable about the beer. I can tell he's a chatter, but when I pulled out my book, he let me do my thing. Very attentive, good price points, too. Relaxed and easygoing atmosphere, but know that it's a cash only bar. read more