Hartford's Best After-Work Bar

The seafood is as sparkling as the scene.

Reviews:

• “We just weren’t hip enough.”
• “seafood”
• “A wonderful night out for family and friends”
• “Poor quality food”
• “Who do you think you are?”

Max’s Oyster Bar

John Harvard’s Brew House

There’s no food, but there is an astounding array of beer on tap and in the bottle.

Reviews:

• “No Cover?! I’m in!”
• “Good bar”
• " a happy hour bar for beers"
• “Great Place to Go, without empting your wallet”
• “i love this place!”

Tips: In warmer weather, the outdoor patio on the side roof offers a picturesque view of the State Capitol building and Bushnell Park.

Pig’s Eye Pub

From po’ boys to a hopping blues scene, you won’t find this much soul anywhere else in Hartford.

Reviews:

• “Great music, but food and svc blues!”
• " THE BEST CATCHFISH AND SOUTHREN ICE TEA SWEETEN OR UNSWEETEN AND BEST JAZZ&BLUES MUSIC IN THE REGION"
• “Its about the music stupid”
• “Not what it used to be”
• “Blue without Beef Ribs”

Tips: As good as the food is, this isn’t really a sit-and-eat room; live national blues acts play every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and the dancing starts as soon as the music does.

Black-Eyed Sally’s

Irish pub offers a selection of beers and serves Philly cheesesteaks, meatloaf sanwiches and offers a big screen TV.

The Half Door

Italian-American cuisine is served at the rsetaurant that offers pasta, veal, steak, sandwiches and chicken in a romantic setting.

Prospect Cafe

This brewery cafe has great microbrews and spectacular bar food.

Reviews:

• “Evening saved by Olympia Dukakis at The Hartford Stage”
• “Dining wait”
• “Great Beer! Great Food! Great Service!”
• “bad service "
• “Variety”

City Steam Brewery

A venerable rock and blues club boasting a giant bar and an energetic party scene.

Arch Street Tavern

Let the good times roll at this New Orleans-inspired restaurant and bar that’s a happy hour hot spot.

Reviews:

• “Similar to the real Bourbon St. in New Orleans”
• “Great atmosphere, people and times to be had.”
• “80’s here we com”

Tips: This is the bar’s most popular time. Join the party Thursdays from 5:30pm to 8pm, and Fridays from 4pm to 7pm.

Bourbon Street North

This tavern is the locals’ choice for drinks and prize-worthy pizza.

Reviews:

• “very good pizza, friendly environment”
• “Tradition and History Still Left in Hartford …”
• “Excellence in a town that could use more”
• “The Food Critic”
• “Best Pizza in CT”

Tips: Take your brew out to the patio when the weather’s warm.

First & Last Tavern

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