A hidden Gem We went to The Store in Torrington, CT and LOVED it! When we pulled up, Roger (the owner) greeted us outside and directed us where to park. For a second, I honestly thought he was just a friendly guy drinking a beer in the lot, being helpful. Nope he's the owner, and yes, he sets the tone immediately. Inside, the bar was big, comfy, and had that "you're one of us now" vibe. The atmosphere? Awesome. The food? Even better. And the people? REAL. Refreshingly real. Amy was our waitress and we absolutely adored her. My husband is a wise-ass (he thinks it's charming), and she gave it right back to him without missing a beat. My kind of woman. We started with the shrimp cocktail--delish. Caesar salad--yummy. But the star of the night? The prime rib, sitting proudly over garlic mashed potatoes. I still think about it. Honestly, I may have dreams about it. We live in Westport where restaurants are gorgeous... and often crazy expensive and just a tad snotty. The Store felt like we were dining with friends we actually liked. We even got to meet Roger's wife, Dena, who is an absolute gem. She told us how the restaurant got its name a regular at her old place would always tell his wife he was "heading to the store" when he was really heading to the bar. Iconic. I love her already. Of course, I bought a sweatshirt. (I'm a dirty martini girl; I needed merch.) We were headed to the Warner to see a comedian, but honestly, dinner was the warm-up act and it hit just as hard. It's about an hour from Westport--but worth every mile. We're already planning our next ride up to Torrington. This place is a blast! read more

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Good food and Cocktails mixed well and worth the cost. Excellent Philly Steak sandwich and my wife loved the Shrimp burger. Will be going back for sure read more

It's small, impossible to find, completely unassuming - and I LOVE coming here. The wings and staff (and keno) earn this place 4 stars in my book. Especially the TORRINGTON HOT sauce. A must try. Blue cheese is good as well. The entrees and OK. But they do not add to the score. Every time we come here we wish we had simply ordered more wings. But we always clear our plates (with few exceptions). We don't drink alcohol so I cannot comment on the beverage program. But it looks like it's absolutely what I would want in this setting. Find it on your map app. Drive there today. Start with the wings - then explore from there. read more

My wife were only in town for two nights and we Yelp'd looking for a good place for dinner while staying in Torrington. What an awesome experience. We were greeted by such friendly, fun and great waitress. The restaurant also had a live musician that was exceptional. His repertoire and his talent was so entertaining. He rocked! The food was delicious, we had calamari for an appetizer. Most excellent, the beer on tap is great and my wife shared a ribeye. Cooked and seasoned to perfection. Very tender steak. This place has a very cool and fun vibe. The owner stopped us on the way out and introduced himself and asked what we thought of the meal and place. What a cool genuine guy. Our next visit to Torrington we will come back. Mike read more

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Great food, friendly service, parking availability a plus. Will return again! Happy Galentine Day!

First off for sure go back. Loved the server loved the bartender. Food was great ish. I am kind of picky with certain things - okay salmon particularly. I only Liked it cooked through if it is poached. Otherwise it should be served med rare. Mine was well done tail piece. Not great. BUT everything else we had was delicious - wings 5 star (they brine them) all other food looked great and everyone loved it!! It is a super cute place small but nightly read more

I have to say they have one of the best steak sandwiches in town. We went midday so the service was pretty good in the ambience was pretty mild. Definitely one of the better restaurants in Torrington. read more

We heard great reviews on this place so decided to try it. Ordered a burger, bbq wings, fries, and the spring rolls for takeout. It was ready fast!The burger was good, the rest was not at all. Wings were fried tenders with bbq sauce on top, threw those right in the trash. The spring rolls looked like cheap frozen ones. The fries weren't too bad but not crispy and so salty. We're not likely to go back. read more

The Store Bar and Grill - Spring rolls - American Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

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Always amazing. The best food, drinks, and service. Updated to show a special for St Patrick's day. They always have specials and chef Jimmy continues to amaze!! read more

The Store Bar and Grill - American Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

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Zach was behind the bar, he was the best. Great food and drinks recommendations. I highly recommend this place. read more

The Store Bar and Grill - This is Zach, you can't go wrong. - American Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

First time visiting, and would happily return. I had a lovely Manhattan, and enjoyed the cheesesteak sandwich. Atmosphere, staff, good, all great! read more

Wonderful food and friendly service. The French dip was tender and perfectly seasoned. The avocado mango shrimp salad was outstanding!

Wonderful service and food was great. We had the minestrone soup and Cuban. The soup had a lot of veggies and the Cuban was outstanding.

Dona's Cajun Chicken Salad is AMAZING!! Best salad and great portion. A must have. Great service too. All around AMAZING

The food and service is amazing. Try the French dip or the spicy chicken sandwich you won't be disappointed.

I've worked in the restaurant industry for 15 years and this one of the few places that was impressionable from start to finish. From the simple neighborhood hangout vibe to the ribeye with asparagus to the amaretto rice pudding this place is a new favorite. Our server Jenna was rocking all of the tables by herself while still being attentive. Our drinks were perfect and the food was *chef's kiss* The store burger and ribeye were cooked to perfection and the calamari with Gorgonzola and kalamatas was a nice change from the OG fried calamari you get everywhere else. We will most certainly be back! read more

The best wings. No other place is better! Service was surprisingly great too! Ambience is a little cold but overall a great place to get wings and beer read more

On the hunt for a great French dip in my area I went to the store. Can say it's pretty good. 2 bad things about it other than the price. $17 is pretty expensive IMO. 1. It's just meat and bread. I personally believe it should come with Swiss cheese or any kind of cheese. Some would say onions and/or mushrooms as well. Bare min should be cheese though. 2. The sauce. It's not that it was bad. It's the fact they give you so little. Not enough to enjoy every bite of your sandwich. The waffle fries it came with though were cooked to perfection!! They were still hot and crispy even after eating the sandwich. Will definitely be returning. read more

The food I ordered is not worth the price that was paid. Several items were missing and when the waffle fries are the best item that is a problem read more

I give this cute, local new place two thumbs up! We have been there three times within the last month and have not been disappointed! The first time we went was in a Saturday night and the place was packed (we made a reservation). I went for the (Prime Rib) French dip but was disappointed because they do not serve it on Friday or Saturday nights because their special is Prime Rib! So needless to say we were not disappointed friending that out! A few of us had the Prime Rib and one had the pork chop Marsala - all were excellent! We then returned a few nights later and again yesterday and I had the French Dip each time. The first time I forgot to ask for Swiss cheese (it comes with a jus and great waffle fries) but last night I remembered and the sandwich was excellent. My husband had the rib eye steak and our friend had the a breaded chicken dish (I forget the name but there is a picture). The service is excellent and the drinks are great. My husband is a beer guy and said their beer selection and tap beer is great! We will definitely be returning! Don't hesitate to give it a try and support local business! read more

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Had lunch there today. One glass of wine, one espresso martini, one appetizer (calamari) one lunch sandwich special and one rice pudding (which was warm and soupy) and one Irish coffee was over $85.00. I thought we were going to a restaurant after reading the reviews, but it is a redecorated sports bar with a sign "no gang colors allowed" on the doors. There were Very few tables to sit at and everyone is very close to the many large TV's and over sized bar. The food was good and the bartender/waiter was really nice, but left feeling like I spent a lot of money and a bit over charged. Irish coffee $12 Espresso Martini $14 Etc Etc, read more

Small place but good vibes here. The bartenders were super attentive and had amazing food. Have a band here on Sundays. If you want a good drink and a bite to eat this is the place to go. The clientele is more older, but still a good spot. People are friendly and try the Philly sandwich/ onion rings cause it looked phenomenal. Clean bathroom and restaurant read more

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The food was delicious, the drinks were great and especially loved the wonderful owner/bartender. Had so much food I had to bring some home. She gives everyone such special attention and quality service! read more

Friendly staff - burger was delicious - which I generally don't order out but it was great! It's a great casual atmosphere and have keno for a little gambling fun! Will definitely be back! read more

Turkey sandwich very small....NO cranberry mayo..... house wine $12 glass.....Way overpriced for that kind of establishment 3rd try....won't be back for 4th all times disappointing. Servers were very nice, though. read more

Stepped into this cool little spot for the 1st time to meet a couple of friends the other night. Owner and staff were great. Superior beer selection loaded w/ choices from numerous local breweries. Food was very good. Wings were cooked perfectly: crispy outside, moist and tender inside. 2 of us went the sandwich route, a lot of nice options there. 2 others went w/ entries. I had the spicy chicken sandwich and just like the wings it was crispy outside, tender inside, and the level of spices gave it the perfect desired kick. Delicious all the way around. Already looking forward to my next visit. read more

We have now been to The Store at least 6-7 times including New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day. It is a fun, cozy neighborhood place. Consistently good food. We've enjoyed their sandwiches as well as their dinner specials, all well prepared and presented. Great cocktails and 24 local beers. Service is very good, friendly and professional. If you have a request to add or subtract from your dish, just ask. They bend over backwards to please. Local live music a couple of nights a week. Special events such as a bourbon tasting with a multi course menu. Yup. A neighborhood pub/bar with a touch of class. read more

Great food in a neighborhood location. Have been there multiple times and am never disappointed. Wonderful beer selection!

Please for the love of god..... turn up the heat. Food and atmosphere is great but it's cold in there