What a true Irish pub! Loved the atmosphere and the friendly staff! Brussel sprouts were unique and delicious! Sweet savory combo bacon, fig jam, apples and crispy sprouts. The flavors danced on your tongue. Wished we had a few more sprouts. The Cuban Ruben was also a delicious flavor combo. I expected the sandwich to be warm but it was cold. The house made corned beef was perfection (lean, no fat and super flavorful)(wished for a tad more) slaw, fresh homemade pickles all very fresh and delicious! Don't pass on the house made chips, salt & vinegar. These were a delight! We loved it there and will definitely be back. The place had a great crowd and clearly a favorite for many locals. Many local options but this one did not disappoint! read more

We were staying in the area and found the hare and the hound on Yelp. Then menu looked good and the reviews were good. So we made a reservation and came for dinner. The food was awesome, I definitely recommend the pound town wings. They were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. The staff were friendly and it is a cool place inside. I am not sure if I'll be in this area any time soon, but if I am, I would definitely stop back in. read more

The Hare and The Hound - Shareable menu - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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. read more

The Hare and The Hound - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

Places absolute Kick-Ass the staff is the best the food is fantastic but my only complaint it's enough already with the Irish music constant 24/7 Irish music it's enough to make you want to get up and leave after a while. They do everything right except that stupid music. read more

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! read more

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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 read more

The Hare and The Hound - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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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! read more

The Hare and The Hound - Shepherd's Pie - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

Horrible service, we had to hunt down our bartender for everything we needed from menus, to drink drinks, when we were ready to order, refills, our check... Everything we needed we had to wait and find our bartender who was mostly busy talking at the end of the bar with her coworkers. Food was actually pretty good, but the portions are very small. read more

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. read more

The Hare and The Hound - A Shamrock on my Guinness! - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

Fun Irish pub! The service was good and good was tasty. The menu was a combo of standard pub fare and some specialty items. A great option in the area. read more

Service was great! We ordered burgers and they were very greasy, couldn't eat them on the bun. Found a hair in my fries. Not sure if we will return. read more

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! read more

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I swung in here while passing through town and it really hit the spot. The fish and chips were fantastic and the beer selection was awesome as well. I wish I lived near by and could come back to try other dishes. The service was awesome and I really liked the energy in there. read more

The food and staff are EXCELLENT! We have brought friends who've have made a trip to our quiet area and they all wish it were closer to their homes! Also we love to be able to bring our XOLO pup in good weather. read more

The Hare and the Hound has been on my list of places to try. To celebrate my son's birthday he recommended here and I was happy to go. Very nice place. Service was excellent and the food was phenomenal. I had the Irish Grilled Cheese and it was delicious. We got the potato flight(so good) and was able to substitute the fries that came with sandwich with Irish potatoes. My son's fish and chips was also very good. Definitely will be back. read more

If you're looking to get your Irish on, this is by far the best spot in Northeast Connecticut! The menu is loaded with well prepared Irish cuisine. The Sheppards Pie is spectacular! And the bar team knows how to pull a proper Guinness and run a legit Black and Tan! The atmosphere is lively, as you might expect from an Irish Pub! Sláinte! read more

We were in the area at the local antique shop when we stumbled upon this restaurant. We were there the day before St. Patrick's Day so they had someone outside playing bagpipes, which was lovely. We got inside and the atmosphere was fantastic. There was just happy people everywhere. They had a DJ playing. They were doing karaoke. The waitress was phenomenal. I wish I could remember her name. She's very knowledgeable. Recommended a few things. Now to the food was amazing. We ordered the french fry flight which I believe was a special. I've never seen them before we had to have them. They were delicious my friend ordered the potato leek soup. I've never had it before amazing. My friend and I then ordered the Irish grilled cheese and the melt, but we added chicken to the melt. And then we shared they were splitting half so it was easy to do. My other friend ordered the Guinness stew again delicious all the food was amazing. I didn't have a bad dish. I highly recommend this place especially around St. Patrick's Day. They seem to be completely hopping and everyone happy so I imagine this place is like that all the time. But definitely plan to go back. read more

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I've eaten here several times and it never disappoints. Last night my friend ordered the crock of Irish Stew with mashed potatoes and soda bread on the side and I ordered bangers and mash. Both meals were delicious, and the Scotch deviled eggs that we had as an appetizer were amazing as well. Atmosphere is really nice - quiet enough for a conversation, but still fun with Irish music playing in the background. On weekends, it can be crowded, especially when the Putnam Business Association is hosting a town-wide event, but last night we were able to get a table without any wait. The surrounding area is really cute with several other interesting restaurants and shops, and there is plenty of free parking nearby. Patio is open during the warmer months, and they also often have an outdoor bar during the town-wide events. Definitely worth the drive from Rhode Island read more

Always great!! Tater Kegs. GOAT cheese. We don't drink but they always look great the fancy ones. The brunch also great.. one of our new go toos read more

After seeing the menu online I wanted to try it out. Walking up to the establishment and seeing the exterior, I couldn't tell if it was going to be some uppidy place or a legit pub, but when we walked in and the only other people were 4 older gentlemen at a table, I knew it was about to slap. (We had come in on the early side and more people did come in after us). Honestly, if I could give this place a 4.9, that's what I'd rate it. The -.1 is only because I ordered potato and leek soup and although what they brought me was tasty it was not soup. I could only eat a quarter of it otherwise I would not have been able to eat any of my meal. I joked that they were trying to murder me with potatoes. I got their steak tips, the steak potatoes were fine I didn't like or dislike them. However, I am still raving about the green beans that came with them. I jokingly "complained" to our waitress that the portion was too big and I would need a to-go container. My husband got their beef stew and their interpretation of biscuits and gravy and he devoured it to the astonishment of our waitress. Speaking of her, she was friendly and joked right along with me. Loved the entire experience and will be returning when I'm in the area. read more

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 read more

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Shotgun review: - Fun theme & decor - Friendly service, albeit a bit slow - Delicious, comforting Irish food* - Nice patio - Good for big groups - Strangely expensive cocktails** *I ordered the "Hound's Dish" - house brined corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, & spicy mustard. It came out in a literal dog bowl which gave us all a good laugh. It was phenomenal! It tasted just like how my Irish dad makes the same dish. **I ordered the "Mayor's Mule" (which is just an Irish Mule) cocktail. It was fine, tasting exactly as expected, but a staggering price for just Jameson, ginger beer & a dash of lime juice. Overall, a very tasty meal & nice experience. I definitely recommend. read more

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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! read more

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My husband and I drove out to Putnam to find a specific antique shop, and found there to be such a charming little town. We spent a lot of time browsing in the shop and we're getting hungry when we found this place directly across the street from a big parking area. We love Irish food so we figured we would try it for lunch. We walked in at a perfect time, it wasn't overly full but definitely getting there! Very kind young woman greeted us at the door and after being seated and getting our menus, there were multitudes of options! NOTE: show up hungry and you won't be disappointed! Not to mention it was pointed out to us that almost anything on the menu with a specific little symbol could be made gluten-free! A bonus for both of my daughters who are older and they're always looking for places to go that have a lot of options for gluten-free! Our waitress was super nice, my husband got the corned beef and cabbage which was so tender and practically fell apart which was fantastic, not oily at all as is some corned beef. I ordered the stew which came in a charming little handled crock, which came with mashed potatoes and egg grilled piece of Irish soda bread sitting at top the potatoes! The beef was tender, the mashed potatoes, delicious and the bread was a bonus! Our drinks were good as well and of course, what made it even better was some mostly modern Irish music on the speakers. Some of which my husband and I were singing along to, lol! You will find some traditional fare, such as the stew, fish and chips and bangers and mash. But they were some other things I didn't expect to see on there, too many to name and it was hard for me to choose! A small lit candle on the table was just enough charm for our booth and when the candle was burnt out, the waitress came over and grabbed it and put a new one there. Perfect! We also saw a table diagonal from us getting the most massive pretzel I've seen, short of Germany, hanging from a hook that was delivered to their table! Believe me I was tempted! I definitely recommend this place if you love Irish food! read more

The Hare and The Hound - The most delicious stew I've had in a long time,! - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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Food was good. Staff was very nice but service could have been faster. Overall would recommend for a casual night in DTP (downtown Putnam)

Took my wife to Putnam last night to try Hare & the Hound. Great ambiance and a friendly staff, fantastic service. What blew us away was the food and drinks. We started w/ the Fried Gold Coins and they were simply perfect. For our entrees, my wife had the Country Style Mac n Cheese. I'm not a Mac n cheese person but I couldn't stop stealing bites of hers. English peas and sausage pieces, truly amazing! I had the Tipperary Tips. Cooked perfectly, the chimichurri sauce was delicious and the mashed potatoes and vegetables were delightful. Both our meals were huge, enough to share and take home. Everything was very reasonably priced as well. Lastly, I have to mention the cocktails. My wife got a Cantaloupe martini, which I've never seen anywhere, and it was so good. I saw some other amazing looking drinks coming out, a spicy cucumber cocktail and a blueberry lemonade that looked mouthwatering. Such a great experience, can't wait to go back and try Sunday brunch. Owner Mike stopped by to say hello, super friendly and chill. My wife said it was her "best restaurant experience in a long, long time." New favorite spot. read more

The Hare and The Hound - Tipperary Tips, Country Style Mac n Cheese, Cantaloupe Martini, Guinness w/ shamrock - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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great food and great atmosphere. this place is always busy because its so good! clean. great decor. excellent service. love their burgers and the house pickles are amazing. good beer selection. good variety on the menu from appetizers (loooove the jameson wings), to sandwiches, to traditional irish entrees. perfect addition to the downtown putnam food scene. great place to watch a sports game inside or out on the patio. i bring everyone here. read more

The Hare and The Hound - back: fried pickle smash burger front: bbq burger from a specials menu - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

I was there with company. I ordered Shepard pie and it was very underwhelming. The pie was soupy and very salty but lacked flavor and body. Service and ambience was ok. read more

We came here while driving through Woodstock, CT peeping at the foliage. The Woodstock area is so under-rated for fall leaf peeping and picturesque country roads. The only reason it takes a second fiddle to The Berkshires is there are few restaurants and even fewer hotels here. That's where Main Street in Putnam comes into play. The Hare and the Hound is one of the handful of good restaurants in Putnam. I love me a good British Pub and given how rare they are in The US, often we find ourselves dining at Irish Pubs. Here is my breakdown of this place: Food ... 3 stars/5. Sadly, none of our menu items lived up to the description or our expectations. The food was average, at best, although the portions were fairly generous and the menu was creative. Fish and Chips ... batter was incredibly crispy, bordering on crunchy, and slightly overwhelmed the white fish, which seemed fresh. The batter splashed with vinegar held up perfectly and did not get soggy. The chips were mediocre and nothing too special. Overall, this was the best dish of the day. Beef stew ... I was here with someone from Ireland who described the stew as 'bland'. I took a taste and sure enough, it didn't really taste of anything other than a somewhat beefy gravy. The consistency was kind of like a bowl of gravy with brisket-like pieces scattered throughout. Honestly, there wasn't much meat and it was more like a brown chowder with veggies. Pecan Bourbon Pie ... This sounded so amazingly yummy. I think I can count on one hand how many pieces of pecan pie I've had that sucked (and I order it a lot!) ... this was one of those times. It sucked. There was barely any flavor and the flavor which was present was not good. It almost tasted like soaked chestnuts on a shortbread crust. Absolutely not worth the calories. The piece was also very tiny ... in this case, probably best. Atmosphere ... 4 stars. This has a homey Irish Pub feel ... a real Irish Pub and not a fake shamrocks everywhere pub.The place was packed on a Sunday and the tall tables were comfortable and private. Bathrooms had UFC posters everywhere and there is a big bar you can sit at next to the dining area. Service ... 5 stars. Our waitress, though overworked with a ton of tables, remained pleasant and helpful. She navigated the menu with us and gave us suggestions, when asked. She was not intrusive and our waters/drinks were filled without her checking in every couple minutes. The bartender also pours a mean Guinness with a shamrock stamp on the top. Overall, 4 stars. Our food was just average but overall we liked this place and would likely come back for the atmosphere. It's like an afternoon in the Cotswalds. read more

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Love this place! Great food great, great atmosphere, cold beer. Let's not to love about this place.

The food is Irish pub food but elevated. I have not ordered one thing I did not love. The drinks are really good. The service is great the staff is so friendly and fun. read more

Delicious food and amazing portions. The cocktails are yummy and inventive! Super friendly service. It can get wildly busy at times but for good reason. read more

We stopped in for dinner during our visit to the Quiet Corner of Connecticut. We were seated immediately and our server was at our table quiet fast. She was happy, friendly and offered suggestions which we really appreciated. For an Irish Style Pub it was pretty quiet which was nice. We started with a pretzel and cheese sauce that was a bit crunchy on the outside and very tender on the inside. The cheese sauce was excellent. For dinner Mr. B had Fish and Chips to which he said "the best fish and chips I have ever had in the states." He wouldn't order it again on this trip as he said it would have ruined his favorite of the trip. I went light with a potato soup and it was perfectly seasoned, hot and quiet satisfying. We were very full and very happy. read more

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The food was amazing! I ordered the melt with chicken and it was a perfect mel The food was amazing! I ordered the melt with chicken and it was a perfect meld of flavors. The staff was friendly and gave some great suggestions. Will definitely return next time I'm in town! read more

The Hare and The Hound - The Melt - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

As a Glocester resident I am always looking for new and GOOD restaurants & when my husband suggested this place last night I looked up the reviews & was shocked to see tons of 5 star reviews and that we have never tried this place!!! How did I let a place like this- slip through my fingers? We didn't feel like going out per say, so we decided we would grab take out from here. Initially my husband ordered the Motherclucking Waffles ($18) and I ordered the Melt ($16) & added Chicken (+ $6) which comes out to $40 even- so when the hostess said our order was $58 we were like ? What?!?! Woahhh! So just out of curiousness we called them back & they informed us the prices on the online menu are not correct. The tater tots my husband substituted for his cole slaw were $6+, & my sweet potato fries were $3+, which still only comes to $49, but then they told us the chicken was more then $6 as well, so not sure what they did/are doing regarding their pricing.... Did they offer to honor the prices? NO! They should have but they didn't!!!! Especially since we were NEW customers! NOT A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION!!! We actually ended up getting rid of the $6 tater tots & the hostess hadn't informed us of any of the up charges for these items! We kept the sweet potato fries, bc it was only an up charge of $3! I have no problem paying extra for stuff, but they should TELL Customers this before offering & asking them what they want as sides as they initially made it seem like it was included with the meal. So needless to stay we got off to a rough start..... When my husband finally got back in the car with our take out it smelled really good, when we got home I was excited to dig in! My sandwich had AMAZING FLAVOR! I loved the "fig jam" and cheese sauce and texture of the topping's- apples & some other stuff - my only complaint was- it was VERY soggy when I picked it up- on the side that had the sauces- but it was take out so I can't really fault them on that. But what a creative and delicious sandwich'! I kid you not- one of the best sandwiches I've ever had! The sweet potato fries were also AMAZING. The perfect amount of salty but sweet! Sooo good! I'm not a French fry person AT ALL- so I was surprised that I ate the entire order! That's how good they were!!! My husband got the chicken and waffles & he loved it. He didn't save a morsel for me to try, but that's ok- cuz it just gives us a reason to return. So now that I know this restaurant is close by and has really good food, I love the creativity of the menu! Everything is really unique and different. Despite the menu pricing issue & the blasé customer service, we will DEFINITELY be back! Just an FYI: The prices should be the same across the board!!! We didn't make a big deal out of it but working in the restaurant industry part time when I was in college- I've had people REALLY FLIP OUT regarding prices- and get really aggressive (people do not like when you mess with their money) and I wouldn't want this to happen to anyone, especially since pricing is typically out of the wait staff's control! I can't wait to try this place again! read more

First time at the Hare and The Hound. First went inside and they were extremely busy. Within a couple of minutes someone greated us and said "yes" we could sit outside, she said she would come find us. We were attended to promtly by a very nice waitress. I had their burger - which was spot on perfect. Everything I asked for was remembered (extra of their in-house made pickles). We were checked on a couple of times - non-intrusive, just making sure everything was fine. Top up on drinks came quickly. We never stay for dessert, but the waitress was so nice - we ordered their key lime pie. Tart and perfect. We will go again simply because of the nice staff and great service! Food was good too. :-) read more

Visited Putnam over the weekend. Me and partner decided to stop into the hare and the hound. We weren't disappointed with our experience. Our server Courtney was awesome! Will definitely be going to again! read more

The Hare and The Hound - Hares power bowl - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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Great Irish pub atmosphere with a good soundtrack playing and outdoor seating. The food options are varied and delicious. Perfect sized portions and the waitress steered us to our preferences. read more

Had a great lunch here. atmosphere was dark wood and constant Irish music playing in the background. Several flat-screens showed everything from soccer games to the latest news. We were greeted with their freshly made potato chips to nosh on while waiting for the rest to arrive. Our server was experienced, asked all the right questions as we ordered. We ordered appetizers to share - Glazed wings, Mac & cheese, and "Irish" Nachos, loaded and made with potato chips (naturally!) All were fresh & tasty. I had their Loaded burger, a half pound of fresh ground beef topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, bacon, cheddar, onion strains, and special sauce. Extremely good, and very filling! The bar had a steady supply of diners and what appeared to be regulars. Can't say I blame them...if I lived closer, I may be one as well! read more

The Hare and The Hound - A warm Irish Welcome! - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

Quaint little downtown area. The breakfast here aims to please. Service was quick, food was great. Nice local place!! read more

The Hare and The Hound - Irish breakfast - Irish Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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