I'm back after about a year! The restaurant is located at 495 Hartford Rd in Manchester, CT. This…read moreis my first sports bar visit in quite some time. I remember they have really good food here. Chef Stash presiding! I see a list of specials too. For my first drink, I'm having a Manhattan. A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. While rye is the traditional whiskey of choice, other commonly used whiskies include Canadian whisky, bourbon, blended whiskey, and Tennessee whiskey. The cocktail is usually stirred with ice then strained into a chilled cocktail glass and garnished traditionally with a maraschino cherry. A Manhattan may also be served in a champagne coupe or on the rocks in a lowball glass. I'm having Woodford Reserve for my bourbon. Look at this monster! This tastes perfect! It's well balanced, chilled and garnished with a black amarena cherry. The menu is physically pretty large too. The Happy Hour is from 3-7 Sunday through Thursday. The only item (off of the HH hour) I'm having is the House Salad made with salad greens, tomato, cucumber, croutons and red onions with balsamic dressing. This is great! The veggies are very fresh! I like the dressing! For my next item, I'm having the Louisiana Clam and Sausage. I've never had this before! Louisiana-style clam and sausage soup typically combines spicy andouille sausage, fresh or canned clams, and a rich Cajun- or Creole-seasoned broth with aromatics like bell peppers, onions, and celery. Oh my! Look at this! That's a LOT of bread! It comes with crackers too! This is delicious! That bread is the best! For my drink, I'm having a Shrimp Cocktail (3 jumbo shrimp instead of 6) with cocktail sauce. They accommodated me! That's awesome! I just want to taste it. With my cholesterol problems, 6 is just too many. For my next drink, I'm having a Godfather. The Godfather is a duo mixed drink made of Scotch whisky (especially smoky Scotch) and amaretto. Typically, the drink is served with ice in an old fashioned glass. This tastes just right! It is served in a martini glass! It's not as strong This is yummy! For my entree, I'm having the Chicken Stir Fry made with chicken and Asian vegetables over rice pilaf and teriyaki sauce. This is not your typical sports bar food! I wanted it extra spicy! I love the yellow banana pepper at the top! This is a lot is food! This is delicious! It's nice and spicy! I believe the cook used to eat spicier food than I did (in my prime)! OMG! The cook came out and gave me a boxful of hot peppers! He said they were from a $100K garden. There is no doubt in my mind! These are (heat wise) in between a jalapeno and a habanero. How did I get so lucky to be here tonight! I am blessed for sure! For dessert, I'm having a Chocolate Lava Cake. Molten chocolate cake or runny core cake, is a French dessert that consists of a chocolate cake with a liquid chocolate core. It is named for its molten center,[1] and it is also known as mi-cuit au chocolat, chocolat coulant ("flowing"), chocolate lava cake, chocolate fondant, or simply lava cake. It should not be confused with fondant au chocolat, a recipe that contains little flour, but much chocolate and butter, hence melting on the palate (but not on the plate). Wow! Will you look at this presentation! The center is wicked hot! This is delicious! For my last drink, I'm having a White Russian. A white Russian is a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur (e.g. Kahlúa or Tia Maria) and cream served with ice in an old fashioned glass. Grey Goose for me. This is made just perfect! This bartender is the best! What a great meal here!

Parking: shared lot with lots of spaces…read more Decor: what you would expect for a sports bar though for lunch time the music was very loud Staff: friendly but not too attentive, watched the cook show the bartender someone was waiting for service when there were only 10 ppl at the bar Food: excellent, the prime rib cheddar melt...OMG!! Fresh and so tender...one of the best sandwiches I have had in months! Overall I am 100% going back for the food.

Stopped in during an event on pratt st. 2nd visit. Birch bourbon was bold & hints of birch were…read morevery nice, overall a smooth bourbon. The tacos were excellent, very flavorful and fresh, and very filling/ample meat portions. The double taco-shell helps hold it all together. Wednesday was the perfect day for a peaceful visit before the rain storm. Happy hour menus attached for reference! Every visit, the staff is perfectly welcoming and knowledgeable, and the food surprises my taste as a former picky eater. I would be excited to get tacos again, or try something new.

Came here after going to bingo Loco to finish my celebratory birthday…read more We walked in within an hour of closing, so we were given last call. We were seated at a booth, but quickly moved to the bar where the bartender made our concoctions, chatted with us, and talked about the old distillery that was before the parlor. I got the Smoke Break; mezcal, wild moon sumac, apricot, amaro del capo, lime and absinthe. It was very good, very smoky, but the perfect balance. And of course, the birthday is not complete without shots! We ended up taking the sour cherry vodka, which is one of my favorites We were unable to get food as the kitchen was closed, but we will have to try next time

Food is SOO good!! We were so impressed. Onion rings specifically... amazing…read more Nice spot to grab food after golfing with indoor and outdoor seating. Our server was very sweet.

Consistently delicious food, Beautiful views. Excellent and professional staff. Convenient…read morelocation with ample parking.

What an amazing find in Hartford! The owner is incredibly down to earth and friendly and the staff…read moreare all for it too! The bar has a casual feel on one side while a more intimate feel on the other. I love that they have a patio in the back as well as accessible parking. That's quite hard to find for a business in Hartford. Definitely loved the wings and will be sure to return!

Discovered this great bar in Hartford ! Which recently…read moreunderwent some renovation and is looking fabulous ! Our bar tender was absolutely amazing ! And the staff sooo friendly ! It's the perfect spot for a date night or grabbing cocktails and a bite to eat ! I got the margarita which was amazing !! Highly recommend ! The bartender knows how to pour and make a delicious drink ! For food we got the wings which were amazing highly recommend ! Can't wait to be back soon

I ordered the bbq brisket grilled cheese and it was really good!!! Definitely need a bunch of…read morenapkins for your hands after eating, but really good. The fries were tasty af too and I got a side of honey mustard for dipping, and if you like tangy honey mustard this is the stuff!!! I also got the firecracker martini and it was such a fun drink, by that I mean the pop rocks rim is a wonderful touch!! Definitely a lovely place for some good ole American pub food. Pleasant and quirky atmosphere with the art choices on the wall going from farming to a reference of Harry Potter and sports being played on the tv.

It was okay. Food needed a little more zip. Better quality on some things and a little bit more…read moreseasoning on others. I like a sweet coleslaw. This didn't have much of any flavor. The Turkey Wrap was filling but it could have been roasted turkey and the bacon could have been a nice black pepper bacon. Maybe an an ole sauce. Just to add some flavor. We also had a French Dip. Meat quality could have been a little higher quality. But hey I might be too picky. Nice size servings. So don't take my word for it. Go give them a try. I'll go back again and try something different. Everybody around me their food looked good. It was a neat place with nice outdoor seating. It was packed. Had to wait 15 minutes for a table so the food and drinks must be pretty good and the reviews were four stars. So go get you some and let me know what you think.

I identified The Hop Knot as one of the CT spots hosting a miracle pop up. I was surprised I had…read morenever heard of it because it's a Craft Pretzel and Beer Bar, and that's a unique concept for CT. They have pretzels with dips, gourmet stuffed pretzels, pretzel sandwiches, wings, tenders and fish and chips. The bar was decorated for Christmas and they were serving special holiday drinks in fun Christmas themed mugs. I had the Christmasaurus in a red ceramic dinosaur and my wife had a Butter Rum Mocktail in a winking Santa mug. My drink was tasty and the mugs were fun. We bought a couple of the fun mugs to go. A person who I believe was the owner and the chef, was wearing a Christmas sweater and obviously loves the Christmas theme. Our server who doubled as the bartender was a bit more stoic about the theme. LOL. The food was generally good. It seemed like the pretzels may have picked up another aroma from the kitchen while the pretzels were cooking, because they had a slight aftertaste. Manageable, but not ideal. The pretzels looked great and had good texture. The beer cheese dip and mustard dip were both good. My pretzel stuffed with Mac and Cheese and short rib was good. We also split some holiday snack mix and Carolina BBQ wings. They were probably my favorite part of the meal. 4 Stars. The Hop Knot is definitely a place to check out. I understand that there used to be one in Middletown, CT and one in New Hampshire, although I'm unclear on the relation to the present owners in Portland.

Boneless wings were very good. I would order again for sure. Nice people work here and the…read moreprices, parking cleanliness, noise level etc were all just fine. Beer selection is decent. I had a nice IPA. It's a bit out of my way so I won't get here often but will stop in any chance I get to return. Highly recommend!

When my husband and son went to Le Mazet for lunch and brought me their leftovers, I knew that we…read morehad to go back that very same week for a family meal. We returned for Father's Day and we were seated immediately without a reservation, though I think we just got lucky so I don't recommend this. We all shared the warm olives, the croquet poulet sandwich, the fries, the quiche lorraine, the chateubriand, the roasted beets, and the strawberry ice cream. It was all a hit, and when a 3.5-year-old and a 22-month-old are enjoying your food without any coaxing or help, you know it's fabulous! My husband got some cocktail and I got the phony Negroni mocktail. Service was great and the atmosphere is chic without being uptight or snobby at all. We all left really happy. I still dream about that sandwich. I'd love to go back and try other things on the menu. I'm sure they knock everything out of the park. I am hoping Le Mazet will be our special occasion restaurant.

Easily a 5 star establishment. Do not sleep on Le Mazet! We've walked by so many times and I regret…read morenot trying this place sooner! Definitely need a reservation to get in on the weekend fyi! When we arrived we were seated at a beautiful booth. The interior is gorgeous here. Our server was fantastic I wish I remembered his name! He suggested some great items. We started with their steak frites and I cannot rave more about it! First this plate is definitely shareable. Among myself, my husband and young toddler we destroyed this. My daughter was eating so much of this steak and so were we! It was sooo tender and we loved the gravy on top. The fries were amazing and when they were drenched in that gravy it was chefs kiss! What really brought it all the together was the salad paired with it- it was light and refreshing and the dressing was so good! For dessert our server suggested the chocolate custard so we got that and a berry handpie. We ate both and kept saying "oh my god" with each bite. My daughter especially loved the chocolate custard but my husband and I loved both equally! We immediately said after our meal how we have to come back. We cannot wait to try other menu items and their cocktails next time. We are huge fans and will definitely be back!!

The Local is a cool spot for a late night drink during the week. On Wednesdays they do karaoke…read morewhich is always a fun time. They do stay open later Parkville Market but last call is around 10 PM. All you have to do is go upstairs behind the elevator. They also have some seating outside the bar for the nights when it's really crowded. Their drinks are pretty average, but they're affordable so I have no complaints. The service is super super friendly!

They have sports on tv , however it's always pretty empty and staff is just blah .. when you go to…read morea bar you want excitement and good vibes . If I want just a cold beer I can stay in my backyard.