In this post we will be breaking down drinking at the best bars in Hartford. Whether you are looking for a tall glass of beer, a shot of vodka, to buy cheaper liquor during drink specials, or just to sing some karaoke hopefully we can assist.
Our first section will cover the best wine and cocktail bars in Hartford. Up next we will get into breweries and sports bars where you can watch the big game or maybe play some pool and throw some darts.
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Then we will mention some of the best drink specials near you so you can hit up the right bars at the right times to do your drinking cheaper. After that we will discuss bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights in your area.
Lastly we will talk about bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music. Towards the end there will even be a local bar map that pins all of the spots from our various lists on it.
And if you want to compare the scene here to others around the region you can do so at that link.
Cocktail & Wine Bars
Some of the top cocktail and wine bars in Hartford are:
- Little River Restoratives at 405 Capitol Ave
- Pigs Eye Pub at 356 Asylum
- L Bar at 200 Columbus Blvd
- Tisane Euro-Asian Café at 537 Farmington Ave
- Vinted Wine Bar at 63 Memorial Rd
- Barcelona Wine Bar at 971 Farmington Ave
- Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant at 64 LaSalle Rd
Little River Restoratives serves sophisticated cocktails, craft brews, and fine glasses of wine with local drink specials Monday through Friday from 4pm to 6pm. Vinted Wine Bar has a full bar with amazing craft cocktails, a wide selection of bourbon, beer, and scotch with cheaper drinks in your area available Tuesday to Saturday from 2:30pm to 5:30pm.
Barcelona Wine Bar is a warm and inviting tapas bar inspired by Spanish culture with an award-winning selection of wines from Spain and South America. Harvest Bar & Restaurant serves contemporary American food with Asian, Latin, and Mediterranean influences in addition to an extensive wine list from the United States and around the world.
Hartford Breweries & Sports Bars
Sample new suds and watch the big game with your friends at the best local breweries and sports bars:
- Hog River Brewing at 1429 Park
- New Park Brewing at 485 New Park Ave
- Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt at 140 Huyshope Ave
- The Tavern Downtown at 201 Ann Uccell
- Diamond Pub & Grill at 195 Hebron Ave
- Matty D’s Restaurant & Bar at 236 S
Hog River is completely focused on creating a local taproom experience that invites the community, family, and friends to enjoy the space through other experiences such as live music, pop-up maker fairs, beer dinners, and barre classes. New Park Brewing hosts live music and private events.
The Tavern Downtown is the place to go for traditional pub fare that is prepared fresh and always to order along with a beer selection includes 39 taps and a large number of bottled beers with a focus on American craft beers and a diverse range of imports.
Matty D’s is a fun sports bar near you with a full liquor license, 70 televisions to see the big game, a video arcade, computer games, 12 pool tables, and entertainment seven nights a week.
Local Drink Specials
Visit these bars with drink specials near you to buy cheaper alcohol and your wallet will thank you:
- Republic at the Linden at 10 Capitol Ave
- Black Eyed Sally’s at 350 Asylum
- The Goodwin Hotel at 1 Haynes
Trivia, Quiz & Game Nights
Here is a good list of bars with trivia, quiz, and game nights in your area:
- World Of Beer at 73 Isham Rd #B-30
- City Steam Brewery at 942 Main
World Of Beer features exclusive tap takeovers from breweries, themed bar trivia near you with topics like popular TV shows like The Office, and live music. City Steam Brewery’s weekly Tuesday bar trivia night begins at 7pm.
Every Wednesday night at 7pm Coalhouse Pizza hosts trivia and live music.
Dance, Karaoke & Live Music
Anyone that wants to dance, listen to live music, and sing karaoke can head to:
- Arch Street Tavern at 85 Arch
- The Hungry Tiger Music Club & Café at 120 Charter Oak
- Butterfly Karaoke at 831 Farmington Ave
Rock and popular jazz concerts are on Friday and Saturday at Arch Street Tavern which is an event space with a large outdoor patio.
Every night The Hungry Tiger features live entertainment including live music Wednesday through Saturday, Irish jams on Wednesday, open mic jams on Monday, and some great drink specials in Hartford Monday through Friday. Butterfly has bar karaoke and live music in your area on Thursday through Saturday from 8:30pm to 12:30am.
On Sunday evenings enjoy professional renditions of Sinatra and Bennett, karaoke every Tuesday night, and a variety of bands Wednesday through Sunday nights at Station House.
You might also want to read our posts on:
- Drink Specials In Bridgeport & New Haven
- Drink Specials In Springfield
- Drink Specials In Providence
- Drink Specials In Boston
Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Hartford
After reading all of that you should have a much better understanding of what is available near you. There are plenty of local wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke in your area.
If you think we got anything incorrect or notice us listing any venues that are no longer open please tell us in the comments so we can keep this info as up to date as possible. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Hartford.
