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    The Hare and The Hound

    4.5 (133 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Amanda A.

    My friend and I were in the area but are not from CT. We saw their menu that they had a beef Wellington and at the very end of the description it said "deconstructed" so I called to check with that meant. The hostess, who was on was very new, and I don't think she fully understood what I was asking. She ended up telling me that, Yes it was a normal beef Wellington. Cool, so excited, don't see those often. We get there, I order it because I already asked for clarification and didn't think I'd need to ask a second time. As we were waiting for our food, I saw some dishes come out from the table across from us and the waitress said, "Here is your beef Wellington". I realized that it was a concept of beef Wellington, but not a traditional beef Wellington, which is what I'd been worried about. We hadn't seen our server in a while so I went over to the bar and let them know that I wanted to cancel my order because it just wasn't what I wanted and the price tag was $60. I've been willing to pay that if it was what I had my heart set on, but it wasn't. They said they would cancel it. In a little bit, someone then came over, not our waitress, to tell me that I will be charged half of the price of the beef Wellington because I canceled it and it was already made. And of course, I was not OK with that. I once again explained to them that I had called and asked if it was a traditional beef Wellington and was told that yes it was. They said that the hosts are not trained on the menu so they cannot answer questions on them. I then asked what is the point of having someone who is untrained on the menu answer your phones because sometimes people are going to ask questions before they choose to come to a restaurant. I refused to pay the $30, she stated she would have to call the manager back because the manager was not on premises that day and see what she could do. In the meantime, they brought out the beef Wellington that they made and tried to entice me to eat it and I of course said no thank you. Finally, they told me I didn't have to pay. I ordered the stew appetizer. It was very small but tasty, and I was pretty hungry at that point so I'm glad I ordered it. Not sure I'd try this place again, but maybe if I lived closer. Not having a manager on premises really made it tough, it was a massive waiting game to get an answer, and I've never heard of a place blame the customer for their knowledge gaps. I definitely will not be going out of my way to come here again.

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    It's pleasant enough with Irish background music. Tables are clean. Waitstaff is very pleasant and patient since it was our first time here. At first the pub pretzel amazed us with the size. However, the sourdough was very dry and first bite almost seemed too crunchy and dry. The bangers were very good. The sausage is mild and the roasted Brussels sprouts were done well. The filet mignon was good. The au poivre sauce was good. It was my first time having it. I liked both sauces with it. A little pricey, but given the economy, not out of mind. We're going to try it again sometime soon.

    Joe C.

    True Score: 2.5 Stars Meh, nice little place but the prices are high and the food is mediocre. 12 seat bar and several tables. Irish music blaring. We had the steak tip skewers special and split a Cuban Reuben. We had a few mixed drinks. Evaluation: We did walk in and grab a couple of bar seats - plus Server was pleasant and attentive- plus Restaurant was clean - plus Drinks - Decent poor at 12 plus per drink - Minus Appetizer- Dog Food "supposed" steak tips special. Well done strips of stew beef. Awful, 19 dollars. Minus Entree - Cuban Reuben, decent sandwich, very little corned beef, 20 dollars - Minus Overall this would have been a 3 star review, but when you get a plate of dog food as a special app and the customer doesn't eat almost any of it and you don't even ask what the problem is. There is an issue. That plate should have never went out of the kitchen. We go put 5 days a week and will probably spend our money elsewhere. Thanks

    Jim W.

    After a day of antiquing in Putnam, wanted to try somewhere new. we opted for The Hare and Hound. Its a wonderful Irish Pub atmosphere with a very nice menu of both Irish staples balanced with typical Americana. i went for the Reuben which was stacked with thick slices of corned beef. The fries were fresh cut and the pickles are made fresh on site. My wife chose a staple of bangers and mash. This dish was accented with brussell sprouts. The service was exceptional as was the warm pub like atmosphere. Need to get back here again soon!

    Lana M.

    I got the stew in a crock. The flavor was good. It was mostly all broth. The meat was good. I love carrots but there was like one piece of carrot. I think if they just added more carrots it would have been worth the price. It's a cute place and our waitress was nice. My granddaughter had the chocolate cake it was huge.

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    Samantha V.

    Our waitress was Amazing! I wish I would of kept my receipt so I had her name for this review. The only thing that kept this review from being a five. This whole entire street has bees and flies. I dinged the coffee shop up the road not realizing it was an issue the entire street has. There is nothing more annoying than trying to eat with bees and flies. The food was excellent‼ Our appetizer was unique and fully homemade. A potato flight consisting of very large homemade tater tots, homemade chips, and homemade fries. With three dipping sauces. It was so Good. Next I had the Tipperary steak tips with colcannon. The steak was cooked medium and was a nice size. Colcannon was so creamy & flavorful. My husband had the Shepard's pie with a combo of lamb and ground beef. I tried it and normally Im not a fan of lamb. But I could not tell the difference. By suggestion of our waitress I took home an Irish cheesecake which Im excited to try!

    A Shamrock on my Guinness!
    Karen B.

    Great service on a busy Friday evening. We sat on the patio and it was just perfect. I had the Irish Cuban sandwich, which had pastrami and corned beef as well as Irish cheddar cheese instead of the classic Cuban ingredients. Delicious, and so big I brought half home. My friend loved the Irish grilled cheese, featuring bacon, Irish cheddar, fig jam and grainy mustard on soda bread. I was a little jealous of that sandwich. Both came with crunchy house made potato chips. I look forward to my next meal at The Hare and the Hound.

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    The outside patio was beautiful. Parking was a bit tricky. Our waiter was great, super friendly and accommodating. Service was quick and food was delicious. Portion size was generous!

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    Amberly S.

    We went out on a date night with the dogs and saw that The Hare and The Hound allowed dogs to be on there patio! We got sat right away and they even got us a water bowl for the dogs The food was DELICIOUS! The ambiance was so cute & cozy! AND they have fire lamps outside which made it nice Our waitress was very patient and accommodating! and other staff were so nice!! Definitely would recommend!

    Guinness Stew w/ Irish Nachos! Don't forget the pint!
    Tony K.

    For some reason, word of mouth was not complimentary but I decided to develop my own opinion and I'm glad I did. The Hare and the Hound is a great Irish themed pub located in the Quiet Corner of Connecticut. You will get a warm, comfy feeling right away and that is always the best! I had to lead off with a proper pint of Guinness. What a nice surprise when it was topped with a shamrock. See the photo below. How cool is that! Great service and special touch! The food was very good. I enjoyed the excellent Guinness Stew along with the Irish Nachos. The nachos had a little too much craft ale cheese sauce but they were still very good. My wife had the Fish and Chips. These were excellent and the homemade slaw and tartar sauce finished it off nicely. The Hare and the Hound gets it right!

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    Rich B.

    On an absolutely gorgeous, cloudless, magical day, took the convertible to The Hare and the Hound (HH). It's been on my food bucket list ever since Yelp friend, Jason, gave it 5 glowing stars last year. 48 miles away from where I live, and GPS took me through about 10 towns, on numerous back country roads / routes. Farmland, orchards, rolling meadows, manure for sale... all the best sights and scents. Finally arrived in Putnam, which is a cool little town. A bunch of pubs / restaurants share a free muni lot, which was totally packed. Nice patio seating, and inside was handsomely appointed...dark wood, etched glass, cool lighting. Stacey welcomed me, and provided menus and water. I opted for a Yuengling and was debating the fish and chips or the cod dinner. Stacey deftly steered me to the fish and chips. But in lieu of the slaw, I asked for colcannon, since so few places offer it. While waiting for the food, listened to some interesting Irish music over the sound system (I vaguely remember the words "Rover from Dover"). The food was excellent. A generous piece of cod, perfectly breaded and fried; the FFs crispy, hot and nicely seasoned; the colcannon very hot and very tasty. Stacey is a definite rock star. Very affable and efficient, and a mainstay since HH opened about 4 yrs ago. In honor of departed friend, Ken "the Kid", toasted him w one of his favorites, Tullamore Dew. One quibble. Jason's review showed two nice pieces of beer battered cod. It seems they've cut back to one. Still, I will be back to try some of the other interesting menu items. And Wednesday and Thursday specials are very tempting. Great service and quality, good value. 4 and 1/2 stars

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    I love this place! Best tuna melt on the planet. Service is fantastic. Take out, drive thru available. Ambiance is Irish baby!

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    Food really good and the atmosphere is good too. We we very pleased with everything we ate. We will definitely go again

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