Woodbury Brewing Company is a craft brewpub that opened in Woodbury, Connecticut in December 2017…read more It was founded by friends and business partners Allan Cetrone, Tim Budrewicz, T.J. D'Alexander and Ken Mair. After he found his previous employer's ethical standards unconscionable, Cetrone decided to quit and find a new line of work. He and his friends frequently got together at a backyard barn man-cave which was complete with a fridge and kegerator. Cetrone had also been experimenting with his own homebrewed beers. Once their man cave became a popular spot for family gatherings, the four friends decided to open their own brewery. The taproom has a rustic saloon aesthetic (a nod to the friends' backyard barn man-cave) complete with a stage for live musical acts to perform. In addition to the housemade beer, WBC also serves wine, cider, craft cocktails, and a large menu of delicious food from their in-house kitchen. I recently visited Woodbury Brewing Company for the first time. I had heard that they host a lot of live music acts and I purchased a ticket to see Hudson Valley-based Rush tribute band "Limelight". I'm a HUGE Rush fan, so I was really excited to see the group perform. I arrived over an hour before the show started. I had a reserved table right by the stage. There was a modest crowd when I first arrived, but the whole taproom was packed by the time the show started. After looking over the menu, I decided to order the "Nashville Hot GIANT Chicken Sandwich" (hot honey, cajun spice, pickles, mayo) with "Sweet Potato Fries" as well as an order of "Cheese Curds" (served w/ house-made marinara). I was totally shocked when the food finally came to the table. When they say "giant chicken sandwiches", they mean GIANT! I could barely fit the sandwich into my mouth, but it was so delicious! The sweet potato fries were equally big and delicious, and the cheese curds were really good too! Throughout my visit, I enjoyed pours of "Yummy Beers" (Double New England IPA), "Collusion" (New England IPA), and "Barrel-Aged Don't Go Romanov" (Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout). They were all surprisingly good! Limelight also gave an excellent performance to the very energetic crowd. Overall, I had quite an enjoyable evening and I'll definitely be back! I already have a ticket to another show!

Great venue with live open mic music on Tuesdays. Flight is four 5 oz pours with a mix of layers,…read moresours, IPAs and stouts for your selection. Grabbed a couple cans for home and enjoyed more of Woodbury beers with friends and family. Service was quick easy and friendly. Nothing better than starting a visit home than a drink at Woodbury!

Had a surprise party there!! The drinks were amazing! Workers were kind and patient because we got…read moreloud after a few drinks!! It was a large group and we felt accommodated and catered for! Definitely would return for a quiet dinner!! lol

My boyfriend and I came for apps and drinks on a Saturday at 4:30pm. There was one other table of 3…read morepeople there otherwise we were the only customers. There were a lot of staff for hardly any people but I'm assuming they were getting ready for a rush to come later. The ambiance is nice, it's decorated well and gives a bit of a speakeasy vibe. We got mocktails and two apps. The sliders and the French onion chicken nachos which were on the specials menu. Our drinks were good, they made me one special as I wasn't a fan of some of the ingredients in the mocktail options! My drink was well made and was really good! Service was decent but our waiter was hovering a lot. The food was nothing special. We liked the sliders but they were a little bland. They were still juicy and not overcooked and the sauce on them wasn't bad. Overall not much flavor. The chips for the nachos were overcooked and fried in what tasted like old oil as there was a burnt aftertaste. The chicken was just dry shredded chicken with virtually no seasoning. I understand why the Gruyère was used as the cheese, as that's what used in French onion soup, but Gruyère is not a good melting cheese. It was congealed/it broke and was in globs and we needed a fork and knife to cut through it. The only onions on the dish were crispy fried onions and scallions which didn't add the French onion flavor you'd expect. All in all after our experience we had this is not a place we'd return to.

After a morning touring New Milford and taking in all the amazing history and architecture, Sparrow…read morewas the perfect spot for lunch. It was a hot day, and while they have a really nice outdoor seating area, we were more than happy to head inside and cool off. Sara immediately welcomed us with water and shared a little about the menu. I loved seeing that much of the draft beer selection featured local microbreweries... so naturally, I dove right in! The food was creative, fresh and full of flavor. We shared the mushroom potstickers, broccoli Caesar salad and a fresh local tomato soup that was so good we honestly could have ordered another. The service was spot-on, the modern-kitsch atmosphere was fun and inviting, and Sara really added to the experience. We loved our lunch at Sparrow and enjoyed everything so much that we're already planning to come back and work our way through more of the menu.

Food (4.8) Service (3.9) Ambiance (4.5)…read more Second visit, where the first time we needed to stop for pizza on the way home because the 2 mains we ordered were just not enough. We weren't sure if it was us or the serving sizes, so didn't yelp. After good feedback from a few locals (Jane D!) we decided to try again and this time added on 2 apps for the 4 of us, and boy those apps were good. The Street Corn Nachos were very good, just a tad burned around the outside, as often the case with nachos, so no biggie. The KFC Bao was very good, extremely flavorful as reported by others, must try! I had the Chicken Milanese which I enjoyed a lot. Very flavorful yet just a tad salty,from a guy who loves salt, from what others tell me... Nice size serving. My buddy and son had the smashburger which looked great, they loved the burger and I tried the fries which were superb but came out a bit cold. Picky son said the bun was "ordinary". He knows his breads... Wife had the Curry Shrimp which she enjoyed very much. Nice tap beer selection and a very full bar menu and warm looking bar and clientele. Service was a bit off. Pleasant yet didn't pay enough attention. Help Served apps without plates and server took way too long to notice and fix. She was very nice, maybe a bit overloaded. We sat outside this time because the music inside was a bit too loud for us to chat comfortably. Inside is relaxed seating mostly overlooking a nice bar, fine for any occasion, not at all formal, so any attire would be fine. Very clean, including the well appointed/decorated genderless bathrooms. All of us left very satisfied and prices were fair, as expected. We found the experience very satisfying and portions were just fine. Heard the desserts are great, will try next time! We will return!

We chose the Tavern after a long day and were impressed with the menu choices, the service from…read moreCole and the quality of the food. The location is a bonus for Heritage Villagers and Southbury residents.

Tucked away in the Heritage Hotel, The Tavern was a great place to grab a bite and a beer…read more There were plenty of tables, with a decent sized bar, a pool table and plenty of TVs. The food was very good, priced right, and proper portions. We shared the mild buffalo wings, extra crispy. The sauce was good and wings cooked well. The bleu cheese dip did not seem to be homemade but it did the job. My wife had a French onion soup which was very good, and the tots-chos. The tots were crispy and smothered in what we believe was a homemade cheese sauce, olives, jalapeños, pickled red onions, and fire roasted corn. It came with salsa, which in our opinion wasn't really needed. Sour cream may have been better but they were fine as is. I had the Tex-mex wrap with fire roasted corn which came with sidewinder fries. Everything was well seasoned and we brought home plenty of leftovers. The beer list was smaller but had a good selection of local crafts and some more well known brands. Our server, Jules, was very nice, attentive, and made good recommendations. Overall, would definitely come back for a low key dinner or to watch the game.

The burger is a must get always! And their fries are like an elevated version of McDonald's fries,…read moreaka the best. Some seasonal dishes have been outstanding. If calamari is on the menu just get it. Service is always great If you like anything George Washington you will love the decor.

The menu is limited if you don't like pork, or chipotle…read more The water is horrible, and I think it's because the well is too close to the septic. The tomato soup comes as is, no crackers, no croutons. English cut fries are flavorless and undercooked. They seem to be able to ruin every dish. I have tried several times, because we live so close, but I'm done. It seems like they don't have a real chef anymore.

First time at The Reserve was for a casual weekday work lunch…read more Easy choice to sit at a comfy booth, service was quick, friendly and not intrusive even though we took our time deciding, eating, and talking. The Cuban sandwich tasted great, and I really loved the sweet potato fries on the side, which had a great texture without being soggy. Will definitely be back to for dinner sometime soon.

Some friends invited us to join them for happy hour at The Reserve. We love restaurants that offer…read morehappy hour every day, so we were happy to try it. So glad we did! Great happy hour options. Food was very good. We especially liked the Buffalo chicken nachos. We liked the restaurant so much we dropped by for happy hour a couple days later. I hope it stays in business. It is a nice place, clean and good food. I saw a review complaining about the decor. I disagree, It's modern and well done. We really like Rein Osteria and The Reserve is great too!

Nice roomy bar area, good service, and good food. We ordered a Reuben, a BLT, a burger, and a…read morelobster roll. The burger was cooked as requested, and everything was very tasty. Portions were generous. We will come back.

Fast friendly service like you would get in Ireland, right here in New Milford, CT. And the food is…read morealways amazing the shepherds pie tonight was delicious again...as were the salads and desserts. Thank you!

I had a gift card to check this spot out. 3.5 stars…read more It's a nice restaurant located in the quaint town of New Preston. A short walk to shops, a candy store, and even a waterfall. Since it's a wine bar, there were plenty to choose from. The service was good and we dined at the outdoor patio. We started off with some cocktails which were ok. The pizza was also just ok, I did like the pepperoni on it but the crust and sauce wasn't as flavorful. I also had the mango and tuna nachos which were 4/5. The star of the show was their charcuterie board 5/5.

My family came to visit for two weeks and we went to the Owl three times during their stay. Each…read morenight, the food and drinks were delicious and the staff was wonderful. It's one of the best spots to grab a bite outside when the weather is nice.

The good Bar loved it. Beer was cold. Drinks were well-made and not too expensive. Ambience was…read morefantastic. What's not to love?

Favorite neighborhood bar , great staff and amazing homemade lunch specials on fridays ... stop in…read morebe part of the family !

On our way back from picking up my son at camp, we stumbled upon this hidden gem--and I'm so glad…read morewe did! My son ordered the wood-smoked wings, which were absolutely delicious. I had the Ol' Smokey Burger, and he also tried the Cowboy Butter Burger. The brisket on the Ol' Smokey was out of this world--so flavorful and perfectly cooked. The portions are generous too--I could only finish half and happily took the rest home for dinner! The place itself is adorable, with such a welcoming vibe and great staff!. If you're in the Litchfield area, do yourself a favor and stop by. This spot is truly amazing!

Pros: - The bbq'd…read moremeat was undeniably excellent: the brisket flavorful and moist, not overly fatty; the ribs nicely textured, moist on the inside, with a bit of bark outside and an unusual, but not unpleasant, touch of sugar; the sausage moist and snappy. You could see some nice smoke rings on the intact pieces of meat. Cons: - Service. The staff member we encountered when we entered and asked about our reservation (a manager of the restaurant or perhaps just of the cocktail program, we learned) was incredibly rude and unfriendly. We had barely begun to eat our food when she came by our table and asked us if we would like to-go bags. We were a bit shocked and asked her if she needed the table for some reason. (The restaurant was less than half full.) She said no, but the messaging to us that she did not want us at the restaurant was quite clear. With a lot of effort I did draw out some of the superficial signs of friendliness from the bartender working under the manager, who had initially echoed the manager's coldness. But it ought not be on the customer to extract a non-miserable customer experience, especially on a celebratory occasion. The person who brought out our food was competent, pleasant, and helpful. Middling: - The Lumberjack cocktail was well designed and well made. If only those behind this cocktail program were not so angry at having to interact with customers! - Mashed potatoes had the texture of being scratch made, but also had a hint of margarine. Margarine is a no go in our book. - Corn bread was very sweet and moist, Northern style. It may just be a matter of personal preference, but I am partial to Southern style corn bread, a bit more crumbly, not sweet and not cake-like, where the flavor of corn is more prominent. TLDR: Pleasant space, some excellent food and cocktails. (The non bbq items we tried were so-so, but where the smoker was involved, it didn't seem like you could go wrong.) Hospitality was a fail. We have a few good options for bbq in the area. We are in no hurry to return to Cowboy Butter.