Just had a birthday lunch with a friend at Bidwell Tavern…read more Great blackened burger, generous and tasty Margaritas and excellent wings.. Super attentive service by our waitress The interior is a little tired but overall a solid lunchtime experience

Bidwell Tavern has an amazing "tavern" vibe to it. It is exactly what I think of when I want to go…read moreto a tavern. I had the Tavern platter of wings, 30 wings 3 flavors. They were excellent! I had the Santa Fe rub, Cajun hot honey and the lemon pepper. All very distinct and delicious flavors. The beer selection is very good, you can also get mixed drinks or plenty of non alcohol drinks too. Fast and friendly service to go along with the awesome vibe. Bidwell Tavern is a great gathering spot.

All Around College Drinking Hole…read more Legendary college bar on the UCONN campus. Cold draft beers for cheap, hard shots, and they regularly have live music. Food is out of a warming oven. You stop at this place to douse yourself with body pickling liquids, eat a reheated piece of pizza, and maybe watch a sports event. Ted's knows what is and delivers that to the customers. I will say for a college bar, the bartenders were very attentive and great drink pourers. We were in there during graduation and never waited for a drink. Pretty impressive, it's a bar, remember that. Thanks

they upcharge their customers & limit access based on wealth. We tried to get in for over two hours…read moreand they continually denied us unless we paid $100 each. disrespectful and exploitative.

I love it here! Good friendly vibes, yummy pretzels, and lots of board games to play while you wait…read morefor your food. Lots of good drinks offered. I wish it was open for longer hours!

Hops 44 is such a solid go-to for us. We live close by and there isn't much out our way, so it's…read morealways the perfect place to meet friends whether it's just for a drink, an appetizer, or a full dinner. The food is consistently good, the atmosphere is relaxed, and even the desserts are worth sticking around for. It's dependable, welcoming, and always a good time--we're so glad to have it nearby!

This was a staple for many over the years they have moved to Mansfield center on route 195 and are…read morejust a good as before.

Wing Express: A Personal History In April 2001, I had my…read morefirst ever bite of Indian food. It happened at the urging of my eighth-grade girlfriend, in one of Wing Express' hard orange booths. Back then, the cuisine was an exotic unknown to me. I wish I could say the experience was revelatory, but I didn't even know enough to mix the styrofoam cup full of spicy vegetables with the second cup full of fragrant basmati rice. I ate them one at a time, then reported to her it was too spicy and that the consistency was sludge. I think she dodged a bullet when we broke up a month later. In the intervening quarter century, I became a vegetarian and fell gratefully into the arms of a cuisine that always guaranteed me a raft of options; went off to college and learned to love the uncomplicated boldness of the takeout spot near campus; moved to Arkansas for my first job and gratefully devoured any "ethnic" food I could get when I came back to Connecticut on breaks; became the urbane New Yorker I'd always secretly wanted to be and lived through the city's golden age of fancy Indian that is still blossoming today; got to gorge myself on the real thing when in Delhi last winter for the wedding of a lifelong friend. Three new Indian spots have risen in Storrs in the time it's taken me to transform into my Platonic conception of myself. And each time I try one and then return to Wing Express, I'm convinced they got it right the first time. It's the best malai kofta I've had anywhere. My favorite aloo gobi. The only place I know that sells aloo mataar. It still feels new like it did when I tried it for the first time, still feels like a privilege the way it did when I'd eat it on breaks from being a school teacher rural Arkansas, still feels simple and authentic the way it does when I compare it to the best I've had in New York. Sometimes the past doesn't die or even change; its significance grows as you evolve. The older I get, the happier I am that Wing Express is still here.

Red Rock has a large shared parking lot and a giant menu that truly blows my mind. You could come…read morehere craving anything from pizza and grinders to authentic Greek apps and desserts to comforting soup to a quesadilla, and they're going to do it well. Even as a vegetarian, I feel like I have plenty of options to choose from. Service is always friendly and helpful, even when asking for substitutions. Their rewards program is great and adds up pretty quickly. Here are some highlights about a few menu items I've tried over the years: - Eggplant parm grinder: delicious, crunchy bread and tons of melted cheese - no longer available, but I really loved their Caesar Veggie Patty sandwich they used to have on a fresh ciabatta roll. I'd get it for takeout all the time during the pandemic, and it was a great meatless option with a unique flavor blend. Please bring this back!! - Tater tot side: tastes like McDonald's hash browns in the best way possible, so light and fluffy. I could probably eat a bucket of these and they were cooked to perfection! - Side salads / any salad: always fresh, and the parmesan peppercorn dressing is my favorite version of it I can get anywhere! - Meatless wings (aka cauliflower bites): tons of sauces to choose from, and a unique offering I don't see often. The portion is huge! I love the parmesan garlic option but they're quite oily, so if you're getting takeout, beware - and have friends to split with because you'll get a ton! Tasty but I never need more than a few pieces worth - great to share. I also got a margarita flight today for their Sunday special, making it only $12 for 3 flavors that you can choose. They were sweet and not too boozy tasting, yet strong, and went down easily - I was impressed! Their beer and drink special menu is always changing and I can always find quality and unique offerings. The only thing I'd wish would be different is the ambiance. It's just always so dang dark in here, it makes me tired and feel like I'm in a much divier place than I am. They also always have this habit of seating you directly across from the one or two other occupied booths, so it feels like your neighbor can hear everything you're saying when it's not as busy. I really hate that and would appreciate more privacy! We also hate when we're seated in the first room by the entrance - it feels like such an afterthought, and sometimes staff is sitting in a booth right near you rolling silverware...just seems like you're not supposed to be there. Some of the booths by the bar are really small, and even when I'm the only one on my side, it feels like I'm about to fall out sideways, so I ask for a larger booth. The food and menu options here are truly great! My family requests to come here often. I just desperately want another light fixture or two and some more personal space while dining. Happy hour specials are also great, but they're not joking when they say you HAVE to sit at the bar for them! (Again a less nice atmosphere when you do that) Thanks for all the yummy memories, RRC, you're a much needed gem in the area!

Seating Almost all seating is booths or stools not…read morecomfortable at all Food was medium taste was regular dinner grade and the noises were loud over all the seating ruined the experience

Really great wings, service, and atmosphere to watch any sporting events. Looking forward to…read morecatching some World Cup games here this summer.

Varied Wings and generous beverage sizes Service was crisp…read moreand friendly Ambiance was comfortable just before the crowds

This was better than I expected--crunchy, cheesy, and perfectly cooked. I really appreciated that…read morethey offer a budget-friendly late-night snack, especially since I was staying across the street at the Circle Hotel. I ordered the personal cheesy bread with extra sauce, and it did not disappoint. The bread was perfectly seasoned, and the sauce was delicious with just the right sweetness. I loved the look of the place from the outside--it's vibrant. I stay in random cities around the Tri-State area, and this spot stood out. It was a pleasure chatting with Nick; he did a great job. My order was ready in five minutes. This place is truly a late-night diamond

If I could give it 0 stars I would. I ordered it at 5:00, it's now 8:00 and nothing. I've called 3…read moretimes and each time I've been hung up on.

The decor is, well, a sports pub. Lots of TVs. And during a UConn game, they're all on the game…read more And it turns out the kitchen can churn out great little pub fare. We stopped by recently in the middle of a game and got food quickly. The dry rub wings were recommended for good reason. Excellent. And the buffalo chicken egg rolls are not to be missed as well. Service was friendly and efficient. And prices are in line for the food

I've had Huskies Tavern (on the other side of campus with the patio) many times before, but this…read morewas my first time visiting the new restaurant & bar location in downtown Storrs. THE FOOD My friend and I decided to go here for the $10 beer & burger lunch special advertised every Tuesday-Saturday. I frequently walk past the sign advertising their deal and when my friend said we should grab lunch I immediately suggested this spot for that reason. It was a Wednesday afternoon at 12:30, but unfortunately we were told we could not have the special since they don't do it on game days. The game wasn't until 7pm but it must be an all day game day thing. Disappointing but we moved on. Grilled chicken sandwich -nicely toasted bun, flavorful seasoned chicken, good aioli. If I came back I would eat it again. -fries were pretty good too. -after paying and looking at the receipt I realized I was charged more for the sandwich than what was printed on the menu (didn't say anything to them) Sweet & sour cauliflower -my friend enjoyed it. Said the sauce was good. They were small baby cauliflowers but a decent sized appetizer for one. Not much for a large table to share but fine for ~2 people. She wanted something small for lunch so it worked out well. THE DRINKS -after not being able to do the deal with the beer my friend went with the angry orchard on tap -I got a screwdriver. It was fine, a basic well drink. Didn't taste the vodka really so not sure how much their standard pour is. THE SERVICE -service was polite, attentive -we were the only ones in there for most of our time, so I'd be curious how service is when they get a bit busier. THE ATMOSPHERE -typical bar/restaurant vibe -nice bar, it seems like a cool place to hang out and watch the game Overall it was a nice lunch catching up with my friend and I'm glad I was able to check out the new location. The food and drinks were good--what you'd expect for a typical bar & restaurant and it's a nice, friendly, clean environment. If someone wanted to go back here I would join but it wouldn't be first on my list to recommend in Storrs Center. I ended up spending about $30 on a lunch I was expecting to spent around $13 on, so I'd say check the game day schedule so you aren't disappointed like us. Overall I'd probably rate this closer to 3.5 stars so I rounded up to 4.

Best philly cheese steaks every time, the rolls are huge too, super nice workers and amazing food…read moreevery time.

Very good pizza and delivered quick! One area for…read moreimprovement-person who delivered didn't knock on door and left pizza on porch...like it delivered hot in an insulated container in future. Thank-you, Susan