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    Thomas Hooker Brewery

    4.3 (81 reviews)
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    Elisa F.

    We love having Hooker Brewery at Colt so close to us! This is such a cute spot with a nice outdoor patio. They're also super dog friendly! Huge tap list with your favorite Hooker beers and even the "Goat-Aid" that's exclusive to Yard Goats! They also have small snacks which aren't anything to write home about but hit the spot if you need something to munch on. Skip the cheeseburger sliders. The pretzel bites were great!

    Beer flight
    Samantha L.

    I came in here on a Saturday afternoon when I was in town for the Hartford Marathon. It wasn't too busy and it was easy to find a seat. I ordered a flight and a half order of nachos. The half order was a large portion and they did not skim on the toppings!

    Outdoor patio area to dine
    Mohima M.

    We got there right as they opened. The orange dream on tap was sooo good. Very refreshing. The cosmo was good too. My friend enjoyed the watermelon ale. We also got the chips w guacamole and salsa. I really liked the salsa. The server was so nice and speedy when serving us our drinks and food! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat outdoors and enjoyed the nice weather.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We went there during happy hour and it was very affordable! Like 6$ a drink. Great!

    Pretzel bites
    Sam B.

    Super impressed with this brewery! I was a little skeptical about going at first, the location was strange and part of what seemed like an apartment building or a school, but I'm glad I decided to try it. The inside was very nice and had more tables than I expected, they also had a nice patio outside with a fire going. They have a great happy hour, which surprised me for a brewery. They have discounted food specials as well as $2 off draft beers. After the discount the beers ended up being $4-5 each. Their beer is delicious but I was equally impressed with the food. I did not have high expectations for the food, but everything was great. I ordered the pretzel bites ($6 during happy hour) and the Nashville sliders ($10 during happy hour). The pretzel bites were nice and soft and the beer cheese that came with them were very tasty! The sliders were very good as well, each one came with a decent size portion of pulled chicken that had a nice kick to it, pickles and some sort of sauce. The buns they were served on seemed like a slider style brioche bun that was perfectly toasted! Overall I was super satisfied with my visit. My only complaint was the fact that the staff was not the friendliest and they seemed kind of annoyed at times, but that did not take away from the experience!

    Owen R.

    Loved this place. Bartender was perfect. Pulp'd raspberry was the best fruit beer I've ever tasted. Worth walking in pouring rain. Great interior and if I lived here I'd come often. A+

    View of downtown from the patio
    Surupa B.

    We loved our 2nd visit. Food was awesome Beer was great Overall ambience was great. We ordered tacos and sliders. Sliders were the best.

    Flight of beers
    Shar H.

    Loved this place. It was quiet and the beer-tender was great. She was very helpful and accommodating. The beers were good and we got to pet a few dogs!

    Oktoberfest
    Michelle D.

    Stopped with the fam after a visit to the Science Center. Nice and quiet on a Tuesday afternoon. I had the Oktoberfest which I know and is tasty. Husband got a citrusy IPA. They have a cute menu of bar snacks and tacos. Order at the bar, both bevs and snacks. Friendly staff. Super clean. Board games available in the corner.

    Dan R.

    Having been to Hooker's Bloomfield location a dozen times, I was looking forward to my first visit to their newish downtown Hartford location in the shadow of the Colt Building's distinctive blue onion dome. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=1lvz5nF4jsm-HBoZzQGZyg&userid=cVrM2BvOvPV0Vi_rC8kepQ The modern looking tap room has quite a bit of window glass on three sides, so there was a lot of natural light pouring inside. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thomas-hooker-brewery-hartford?select=JcXf3bxtkGiQs8IUVQsIcQ There are many tables and chairs and high tops and perimeter counters with chairs. There are board games and plenty of TV's on the walls (they had the Yankee game and golf on the screens yesterday). If you take a stroll to the restrooms, you'll also see the big brewing tanks in their lab and "Test Kitchen". There were nine beers and one cider on tap yesterday. A stout, IPA's, a red, two fruit beers, and an ale. Full pours were $6 -$8 and a flight of four 5-oz samples was $8. We went for a full pour of the Watermelon Ale and the Pineapple Pale Ale. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thomas-hooker-brewery-hartford?select=kJ-iGrqATKMYXR5y5Gehyg I liked them both, and in a tough call, I'd say I preferred the Watermelon because of its hint of sweetness. Hooker Hartford has a food menu -seven choices priced from $9-14 (soft pretzel or meatloaf bites, tacos, a flatbread, sliders, grilled cheese, tacos, and skins. We went with a $10 order of Soft Pretzel Bites https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thomas-hooker-brewery-hartford?select=t-8euFAXjyygs0bhekQ__g served with mustard and ale cheese dips, and a $14 order of a Grilled Cheese Flight. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thomas-hooker-brewery-hartford?select=f8x0A7Q1LHDqpQkK6sontA A Grilled Cheese Flight is a pretty unique dish - of three long toasted bread crisp sandwiches with 1) Chorizo and Manchego, 2) Pear Grape and Gorgonzola, and 3) Pesto, mozzarella, tomato, and chicken. All three of them tasted great, with the unique cheese flavors clearly recognizable, but if I had a quibble, I'd say they didn't have enough cheese in there. When I think of Grilled Cheese, I think of a thick ooey gooey layer of cheese, and that wasn't the case here. But make no mistake about it, the taste was excellent. Bottom line? We had a very enjoyable lunch here.

    a man holding a glass of beer
    Carol M.

    Went for happy hour this past Friday and had a nice low key time! It was a cool day and it wasn't crowded at all, which was very nice for us at that time....we shared some apps and a couple of beers and left with a big smile on our faces! Will definitely visit again!

    Jess L.

    Awesome addition to the neighborhood! I hung out a few hours here on a Saturday afternoon. I guess their schtick is that they have an experimental area, so I got to try Ode to Blimpy (amazing) and Double #Nofilter (also good). They offer flights, as well. A lot of the Hooker oldies but goodies are here. People brought in food from other spots, which is a nice feature, but they also have a short menu. The cheese plate for 2 was abundant (see my pic), and their quesadilla, while not amazing, hit the spot after a beer or two. I appreciate the option to order food! Good spot for people watching. You could tell lots of people were "making a day of it" by coming to this taproom.

    Watermelon ale
    Shawna H.

    My husband and I have been visiting Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt since they opened and we just love it, so much so that we've been twice in the past week! I love the variety of beers that they have on tap (the watermelon ale is the perfect summer beer) and that they also do cocktails and wine so we can bring our non-beer loving friends along with us! The food is delicious (get the chicken quesadilla!) and the atmosphere is great! Definitely be sure to ask any of the employees about the history of the place and take a close look at the wood that they used for the bar because it's very cool!

    Left - Raspberry Sour / Right - Cider Beer
    Christopher S.

    Came here on my way back to the Airport headed back home to Texas. Tried the Cider and the Sour and while they were both a 10/10, the NE IPA was OUT OF THIS WORLD, and I hate IPA's... there is something to be said about that. Everything I had was pleasant, smooth, and great to the taste. I suggest the Sour and the NE IPA!

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    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service, amazing beer and food as well as entertainment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend visiting this place.

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    Ask the Community - Thomas Hooker Brewery

    How are the prices in the taproom? Thinking about hitting the Colt location up for a HH. Thanks!

    If you look at the pictures in my review there's a photo of the beer menu WITH prices :)

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    Tree House Brewing Company

    Tree House Brewing Company

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    (516 reviews)
    42.5 mi
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    Free WiFi
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    5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here. Skip to the end to see my…read morerating scale. This is a simple one for me to rate. My big three for breweries are dog friendly outdoor seating, availability of good food, and high quality beers. Tree House is easily three for three. Let me put it to you this way - if you're a dog lover and beer enthusiast, this place is like Disney World. They even have maps of the hiking trails available on the property. Have a beer, take a hike, have a beer, get dinner from one of the several food trucks, have a beer, be happy. I'd literally try to convince my wife to plan a vacation around Tree House in Charlton even though it's an 8 hour drive from my home. My rating scale: 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive 30 minutes out of my way just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here

    Pros: OG location so you get the full brewery experience and…read moreview the huge cars of goodness So many brews, canned cocktails Buy bottled liquors to go Don't forget all the great merch! Wonderful indoor/outdoor seating The staff very knowledgeable and helpful Cons: You can't buy their wonderful beer outside of their locations, not even online :( People come from out of state to purchase! Pro tip: Come for a drink, get a slice of pizza, and stay for a while

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