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The Owl Shop

4.4 (230 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 3 months ago

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What's the vibe?
Live music
Moderate noise
Classy
Good for groups

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Kristine S.

While in New Haven visiting friends and family, we ended the night at The Owl Shop. They have great signature cocktails and tons of cigars to choose from. You can smoke inside which is obviously a rare sight to see nowadays. The ventilation system does a good job of clearing the smoke inside. They also have a bunch of tables and chairs out front for those who prefer outdoor seating. Friendly service and cool ambiance. Definitely worth checking out. Don't forget to grab a souvenir coaster or match box!

Moody vibes and great selection of smokables but the drinks were less than espresso-so...

Megan K.

Had a pretty fun time here at the bar last night. All the tables were full so we just stood there having a few cocktails. I loved my El Presidente drink special, and the bartender was absolutely hilarious. I will have to come back to try a cigar next time, looked like they have some nice offerings.

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Ali R.

Such a chill place to get away and relax at. I had B-52 and a very tasty vanilla cigar. I'm no avid cigar smoker but seeing how 2020 was such an interesting year that I figured, why not? I must visit, for sure.

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Ana B.

My review might be considered useless and not the most helpful, but here it is anyway. I'm not a smoker, I don't ever smoke, yet I found myself in this cigar lounge. I was with a few people who wanted to smoke cigars on a nice afternoon in New Haven. We walked inside this place, I immediately had to step outside, the smell was nauseating, and so uncomfortable. They thankfully offer outdoor seating. I can't speak to the variety of cigars they offer because it's just not something that interests me, or that I know much about. The menu is chunky, with a strong odor of smoke, it has lots choose from, and it isn't food. They do offer a variety of cocktails, whisky and coffee. I had a nice cappuccino, that came well presented in proper dish ware, not the typical paper cups. I enjoyed this coffee, and the seating outside was appreciated, I had to turn at an angle to avoid smoke coming my way. Not a place I plan on returning to again personally, but if you're into cigars, it might be worthy of a visit.

Chi A.

As long as I've been in New Haven, this is the second time I've been in Owl Shop and actually sat down (outside because that smoke is not getting in my hair) as a patron. Stopped by here on a Sunday Funday as my friends wanted to grab a cigar and drink. While I wasn't smoking, I did ask for a Side Car and the bartender actually made it right and it's not even on their menu. I was very impressed by that, along with how attentive the wait staff was. I wouldn't go here on a busy night but I certainly will on a Sunday evening. The vibe was perfect!

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3 months ago

A great place for a cigar and a drink. Friendly staff and good live music. Definitely recommend it.

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11 months ago

This place always delivers! And a great place to just chill and have good cocktails. Staff is very pleasant and knowledgeable.

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2 years ago

Great atmosphere and great music! Definitely an easy place to just relax. The beer was good.

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2 years ago

Possibly my favorite cigar shop in the country. Great selection of cigars. Great service. Drinks and beautiful, fun people.

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2 years ago

If you haven't gone to Owl Shop and smoked a fat cigar with one of their signature cocktails, you haven't lived.

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3 years ago

Fantastic atmosphere with music, cigars and drinks. Staff was very accommodating. Whiskey selection was excellent. Highly recommend a visit.

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2 years ago

Outstanding whiskey selection. Perfect for cigar lovers inside. Good music and great atmosphere.

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Great whiskey and bourbon selection, bartender was friendly and has great info on cigars and drinks

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5 years ago

I'm not even a smoker and I love this place. Great spot to sit with a Manhattan and chat.

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3.9(1.5k reviews)
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Clams on pizza...this sounded interesting enough to try. So we ventured out to the long venerated…read more(or so I understand) joint (some lady's name Pizza) only to find the line around the block. Clam pizza? Interesting but not that interesting. I had scoured Eater's New Haven section earlier that day and seen BAR mentioned for where to get apizza. We traveled into the quaint-ish New Haven core and parked on the street. Luckily, they had just opened, so we were seated upon arrival. We got two pies: the Clam Casino and the Portrait of New Haven. The PoNH was good. The ricotta was a nice contrast to the sausage and red peppers. The Clam Casino was worth the journey by itself, however. It turns out clams on a pizza is a great idea. Large whole clams and bacon with cherry peppers? Damned right. I wasn't familiar with New Haven brand ("apizza" as I've now been told), but the char on the bottom from the wood-fired oven is crucial at holding some topping combinations to a higher echelon than others (where it deflates others): see the other-worldly good Clam Casino versus this-could-be-better-without Portrait of New Haven. Regardless, the Clam Casino would be a go-to if I lived anywhere near here. The inside is huge. We sat in the main barroom. It was warehousey, but a pool table and picnic tables for large parties gave it a cool vibe. I enjoyed watching the bar staff have to hunch under the bar opening, which doesn't hinge up, as we waited for our discs 'o dough.

Food: three stars We got two specialty pizzas a mashed…read morepotato and a New Haven. Both tasted okay and don't expect too much if you're visiting from New York. The portion was big considering the price (~$25 each). Service: one star Service was bad. The staff didn't introduce the food for us they just put the pizza on our table and walked away. Ambiance: one star We visited during Friday afternoon and there's no wait. The table was sticky and shaky. Menus were dirty with spills from drinks or sauce. Would give higher stars if service is better. The pizza itself was not bad.

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