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West Hartford Happy Hour Guide

Happy hours and weekly specials at 77 places to eat and drink — 33 restaurants, 14 breweries and taprooms, 17 bars and pubs, 9 wineries, distilleries and cideries, and 4 hotel bars — across West Hartford, Hartford and the Farmington Valley. Updated September 9, 2026. Hours, prices and specials are set by each restaurant and change without notice — please call ahead to confirm.

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Specials by day of the week

Happy hour windows

RestaurantTownHappy hour
Sparrow Pizza BarWest HartfordMon–Fri 3–6 PM
Max BurgerWest HartfordMon–Fri 3–5 PM · bar only
BoqueriaWest HartfordMon–Fri 3–6 · Sat–Sun 4–6
Barcelona Wine BarWest HartfordMon–Fri 4–6 PM
Restaurant BriccoWest HartfordMon–Fri 3–5 PM · bar only
The LaurelWest HartfordWed–Sun 5–6 PM · bar (closed Mon–Tue)
Mecha Noodle BarWest HartfordMon–Fri 3–6 PM · dine-in
Salt + LimeWest HartfordMon–Fri 2–6 PM
bartacoWest Hartford"High Tide Hour" Mon–Fri 3–6 · bar
Savoy Pizzeria & Craft BarWest HartfordMon–Fri ~3–6 PM + late-night HH
ZoharaWest HartfordSun–Thu 3–7 · Fri–Sat 3–6 · bar
TrevaWest HartfordDaily 4–6 PM
Le MazetWest HartfordMon–Fri 2–5 PM
Wabi SabiWest Hartford"Twice daily" · ~4–6 PM
Ginza JapaneseBloomfieldMon–Fri 2:30–5 PM
Republic GastropubBloomfieldTue–Fri 3–6 · Sun all day — call to confirm
Wood-n-TapFarmington"Tappy Hour" Mon–Fri 3–6 + 8:27 PM–close daily
George's Pizza / The Olive BarUnionvilleMon–Fri 3–6 PM at The Olive Bar
Trumbull KitchenHartford~4–7 PM + late night Mon–Wed 10–11, Thu–Fri 11–12
Black-Eyed Sally'sHartford~4–6 PM Wed–Sun (kitchen closed Mon–Tue)
The BrownstoneWest HartfordDaily 3–6 PM (excludes event days)
World of BeerWest HartfordMon–Fri 3–7 PM and 10 PM–close
Harvest Wine BarWest HartfordMon–Fri 4–6 PM · bar only, walk-ins
Back East BrewingBloomfieldFri 12–3 PM — $5 beers
Lisa's Crown & HammerCanton (Collinsville)Tue–Fri 3–6 PM

All restaurants

West Hartford

Sparrow Pizza Bar

977 Farmington Ave · Pizza / Bar
Mon–Fri 3–6 PM
Sliders (burger, meatball, caprese, Cajun chicken, braised beef) · 6" mini pizzas & mini BYO · chips · cocktails ~$7 (Aperol spritz, whiskey sour, lavender daiquiri, bee's knees, marg, paloma, sangria) · house wine · Genesee / Founders / High Life / Whalers · well shots
Mon: ½-price wine bottles · Sun: Sunday Sips — all-day drink specials

Max Burger

124 LaSalle Rd · Burgers
Mon–Fri 3–5 PM · bar only
Spinach-artichoke dip $5 · fried pickles $4.50 · pretzel $6.50 · Max salad $5.50 · 4-oz classic burger w/ chips $6 · hot dog $6 · buffalo popcorn chicken $6 · cheese curds $6 · fried avocado tacos $6 · pulled-pork nachos $6 · sides $2 · $5 drinks: cab, pinot grigio, cosmo, spicy pineapple marg, bourbon-espresso, Thomas Hooker 16-oz
Mon: Double Diablo burger $20 · Tue: BBQ Burger $19 · Wed: Peppercorn Burger $20 · Thu: Chipotle Bison $20 · Fri: Salmon Burger $19 · Sat: Hot Lobster Roll $19 · Sun: Max's Cheesesteak $19

Boqueria

46 S Main St · Blue Back · Spanish Tapas
Mon–Fri 3–6 · Sat–Sun 4–6
$6 bites: jamón croquetas, mushroom croquetas, patatas bravas, PX wings, patatinas, Angus slider, Serrano grilled cheese, churros · mini martinis $8 · espresso martini $9 · cerveza $6 · well drinks $8 · zero-proof $6 · Octo-shot (6) $35/$44 w/ free bravas
Sat: Brunch 11–4, unlimited sangria/mimosa $29 · Sun: Brunch 11–4, unlimited sangria/mimosa $29

Barcelona Wine Bar

971 Farmington Ave · Spanish / Wine
Mon–Fri 4–6 PM
50% off all sherries & sparkling bottles · La Nevera Rioja $6 glass / $24 porrón · mini cocktails $7 (espresso martini, chamomile cosmo, dirty martini, Richmond gimlet) · snacks 1/$5.50, 2/$10, 3/$14.50 (cazuela, olives, bravas, albóndigas, croquetas, gildas) · charcuterie & cheese $13.50 · dine-in only
Sat: Brunch 11–3 · Sun: ½-off bottles 11 AM–close

Restaurant Bricco

78 LaSalle Rd · Italian
Mon–Fri 3–5 PM · bar only
Cocktails $9 (red sangria, blood-orange marg, blood-orange vodka-tini, HH mule) · wine $7 · Peroni/Stella $6 · prosciutto-stracciatella flatbread $10 · RI calamari $10 · prosciutto & cheese $9 · arancini $7 · penne alla vodka $10 · HH wood-oven pizza $10 · whipped ricotta $7 · Aunt Josie's meatballs $7 · parm fries $7

The Laurel

1046 New Britain Ave · Southern / Cocktails
Wed–Sun 5–6 PM · bar (closed Mon–Tue)
Cocktails $9 (Gold Rush, daiquiri, marg, aperitivo spritz, Tom Collins) · wine $7 (cava, Honoro Vera) · Black Hog $6, Hamm's $4, rotating draft $6 · hearts-of-palm ceviche $8 · spicy kale Caesar $8 · pimento dip $6 · cornbread $8 · St. Louis ribs $10 · wings $9 · hand-cut fries $6

Mecha Noodle Bar

975 Farmington Ave · Ramen / Asian
Mon–Fri 3–6 PM · dine-in
HALF OFF Munchies: kale salad, green beans, yuzu-kosho corn, edamame, mushroom dumplings, red-oil dumplings, firecracker wings, Saigon egg rolls, spareribs · half off sake list

Salt + Lime

179 Park Rd · Mexican
Mon–Fri 2–6 PM
Recent happy hour pricing: $5 house margs · $5 frozen margs · $5 pints · ½-off apps · $10 marg flight · ½-off wine bottles
Tue: Taco Tuesday 1–10 PM — $5 off platters & specialty tacos · Sun: Salsa Sunday 1–3 — lessons + margs

Coracora (Blue Back)

51 Isham Rd · Peruvian
Call for hours
Wines $8–10 · beers $5 (Harpoon IPA, Miller Lite, Corona, Peroni, Meli quinoa) · cocktails $8–10 (pisco sour, passion sour, chicha sour, La Patrona, chilcano) · house spirits $8 · bites $8–10 (yuquitas huancaina, anticucho wings ×5, aji de gallina croquetas, calamari, empanadas ×2)

Ocho Cafe

330 N Main St · (860) 310-3063 · Mexican
See Facebook for HH menu — call
Call for the current happy hour menu.
Mon: Margarita Monday — ½-price pitchers · Tue: Taco Tuesday — $10 taco dinner (2 tacos, rice, beans, slaw) + $3 bottled beer · Wed: Mariachi Night — $8 Ultimate Margarita · Thu: $3 domestic beers

bartaco

971 Farmington Ave · Tacos
"High Tide Hour" Mon–Fri 3–6 · bar
$3–4 bites (cheese quesadilla, tacos, street-corn bites) · $4–9 drinks — call to confirm

Savoy Pizzeria & Craft Bar

32 LaSalle Rd · Pizza / Bar
Mon–Fri ~3–6 PM + late-night HH
~$5 small plates · $5–7 drinks — call to confirm

Zohara

991 Farmington Ave · Mediterranean
Sun–Thu 3–7 · Fri–Sat 3–6 · bar
Drinks $5–10 · apps from $2 — call to confirm

Treva

980 Farmington Ave · Italian
Daily 4–6 PM
Small plates $3–5 · drinks $5–6 — call to confirm

Le Mazet

975 Farmington Ave · French
Mon–Fri 2–5 PM
"The Classics + House Recipes" happy hour menu
Mon: Fondue specials

Wabi Sabi

135 S Main St · Japanese
"Twice daily" · ~4–6 PM
Discounted drinks & bites — see menu

Hot Basil Thai Eatery

565 New Park Ave · Thai
No happy hour
Great pickup value. Closed Sun.

Luna Pizza

999 Farmington Ave · Pizza
No happy hour
No day specials. Menu "specials": Super Chicken Cutlet $18 · Vodka Chicken Cutlet $18 · Pesto Cream Fettuccine $23

Newington

GoldBurgers

1096 Main St · Burgers
No happy hour
Closed Mon. Rewards app; specials posted on Facebook.
Tue: BOGO ½-off buffalo chicken wrap combo

Haven Hot Chicken

12 Fenn Rd · Hot Chicken
None listed
Rewards program. Open daily 11–10.

Joey Garlic's

150 Kitts Ln · Italian-American
Call for happy hour details

TJ's on Cedar

14 East Cedar St · Bar & Grill
Specials being updated — call

Bloomfield

Ginza Japanese

22 Mountain Ave · Japanese / Sushi
Mon–Fri 2:30–5 PM
Call for details

Republic Gastropub

39 Jerome Ave · (860) 216-5852 · Gastropub
Tue–Fri 3–6 · Sun all day — call to confirm
Recent pricing: $6 beers · $7 well cocktails · $8 margaritas · $5–8 bar bites · bar walk-ins only. Previously: $1.50 shrimp cocktail/oysters · $5 wines · $4 beers · $6 house cocktails
Sun: HH 11:30–6 + brunch 11:30–2:30

Sala Thai Street Food

12 Mountain Ave · (860) 206-7128 · Thai
Happy hour offered — call for details
Weekday lunch specials · Pad Thai $15.95 · Panang $19.95 · Sala Noodle $10.95. Closed Mon.

Avon

Max A Mia

380 W Main St · (860) 677-6299 · Italian · splurge
Bar happy hour — call for details
Ask about bar happy hour pricing.

E&D Pizza Company

200 W Main St · Pizza
No happy hour
Specials posted on Facebook/Instagram.
Tue: Family-meal night ~$30

Canton

Little Oak Cafe

220 Albany Tpke, Bldg 10 · Cafe / Wood-fired pizza
No happy hour · open 8 AM–3 PM
Rotating weekly specials on site.
Thu: Wood-fired pizzas BOGO ½-off

Farmington

Wood-n-Tap

1593 Farmington Ave · American Pub
"Tappy Hour" Mon–Fri 3–6 + 8:27 PM–close daily
See site for Tappy Hour menu
Mon: ½-price wine bottles · Tue: $3 tacos all day

Unionville

George's Pizza / The Olive Bar

9 School St · Pizza / Bar
Mon–Fri 3–6 PM at The Olive Bar
Daily lunch/dinner specials.
Thu: Live music Thu–Sun

Hartford

Trumbull Kitchen

150 Trumbull St · American / Tapas
~4–7 PM + late night Mon–Wed 10–11, Thu–Fri 11–12
Current "Happy Hour Tapas" menu on their site. Sun 4–9.

Black-Eyed Sally's

350 Asylum St · BBQ / Cajun
~4–6 PM Wed–Sun (kitchen closed Mon–Tue)
~$2 off wells/wine · $1 off drafts · $6 apps — call to confirm
Wed: Jazz 7–10 PM · Fri: Live blues 8–11 · Sat: Live blues 8–11 · Sun: Brunch

Bear's Smokehouse BBQ

25 Front St · BBQ
Call for current specials
Great BBQ for pickup; ask about current specials.

Breweries & taprooms

Taproom hours, trivia and bingo nights, live music and food trucks. Verified September 9, 2026 — hours change, call ahead.

After WeHa Brewing closed in July 2026, New Park Brewing is the only brewery physically in West Hartford. The rest of this list is worth the short drive.

West Hartford

New Park Brewing

485 New Park Ave · Brewery / Taproom
Tue–Thu 4–9 · Fri 12–10 · Sat 11–10 · Sun 12–6 · closed Mon
Patty’s pizza kitchen on site (kitchen closes ~30 min before the taproom). Beer to go, patio seating, taproom reservations available.
Live music: The Green Room hosts ticketed shows — check their calendar.

Hartford

Dead Language Beer Project

1429 Park St (park off Bartholomew Ave) · Brewery / Taproom
Wed–Thu 4–9 · Fri 4–10 · Sat 12–10 · Sun 12–6
Czech and German lagers, weissbiers and American IPAs, plus CT cider, wine, cocktails and NA options. Outside food welcome — Parkville Market is across the street. 4-packs to go.
Wed: Open mic night · Thu: Trivia night · select Tuesdays Sept–Nov: traditional Irish music sessions (start times not published — call for details)

Urban Lodge Brewing — Hartford

88 Pratt St · Brewery Taproom / Kitchen
Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–9 · Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11 · Sun 11:30 AM–6 · closed Mon
Two floors, three bars, full kitchen. Published deal: Yard Goats Meal Deal — burger, fries & a pint $20. Happy hour: call for details.
Wed: Trivia 6 PM

Bloomfield

Back East Brewing Company

1296 Blue Hills Ave · Brewery / Taproom & Kitchen
Wed–Thu 3–9 · Fri 12–10 · Sat 12–10 · Sun 12–6 · closed Mon–Tue
Happy hour: Fridays 12–3 PM, $5 beers. Full kitchen and patio. Kitchen closes an hour before the taproom.
Wed: Trivia 6:30 PM · all burgers $15 with a free beer · Thu: Music Bingo 6:30 PM · $10 nachos · $15 pitchers all day · Sat: live music on select dates

Thomas Hooker Brewery

16 Tobey Rd · Brewery / Taproom / Biergarten
Thu–Sat 12–9 · Sun 12–6 · closed Mon–Wed
One of Connecticut’s longest-running craft breweries — indoor taproom, patio and biergarten. Dogs welcome on the patio. Their site advertises a 3–5 PM happy hour but also lists the taproom as closed Mon–Wed — call to confirm which days it actually runs.

Simsbury

Talcott Mountain Collective

140-C Nod Rd, Weatogue · Taproom & Kitchen
Tue–Thu 3–9 · Fri 3–11 · Sat 12–11 · Sun 12–8 · closed Mon
A taproom rather than a brewery — pours other Connecticut breweries. Glass-fronted room with Heublein Tower views, fire pits and games. In-house kitchen: pretzels $15, lobster roll $28, OG burger $12, German hot dog $9. No outside food or drink.
Live music Thu–Sun most weeks (some ticketed) · rotating food trucks daily — schedule posted on their site

New Hartford

Brewery Legitimus

283 Main St · Brewery / Taproom / Beer Garden
Wed–Thu 3–9 · Fri 3–10 · Sat 12–10 · Sun 12–7 · closed Mon–Tue
Belgian and American ales with a taproom, beer garden and beer to go, across from the Farmington River. BYO food welcome; pet friendly on the patio. Their own site lists two different sets of hours — call before you drive out.
Food trucks Tue–Sun most weeks — dated calendar on their site · live music select Fridays

New Britain

Alvarium Beer Co.

365 John Downey Dr, Suite B · Brewery / Taproom
Wed–Fri 3–10 · Sat 12–10 · Sun 12–5 · closed Mon–Tue
New Britain’s first microbrewery, with a bar built from reclaimed bridge I-beams. Lagers, NEIPAs, sours and stouts, house hard seltzer, CT cider and wine, plus an attached coffee roastery (cafe Mon–Fri 7 AM–2 PM). Food trucks on site and outside food allowed. Happy hour: call for details.
Thu: mug club members get 10% off draft pours all day · no live music or DJs, per their FAQ

Plainville

Transcend Beer Crafters

45 Northwest Dr, Unit A · Brewery / Taproom & Kitchen
Mon 3–9 · Wed 3–9 · Thu 12–10 · Fri–Sat 12–11 · Sun 12–8 · closed Tue
Family-owned small-batch brewery opened in 2025 — IPAs, lagers and sours, with a kitchen doing artisanal pizza, smoked wings, smashburgers and salads. Happy hour: call for details.

Southington

Kinsmen Brewing Co.

409 Canal St, Milldale · Brewery / Taproom & Pizza Kitchen
Mon–Thu 12 PM–11 · Fri 12 PM–12 AM · Sat 11 AM–12 AM · Sun 11 AM–10
Large taproom with a full pizza menu, beer and food to go, and the adjacent Clark Hall event space. Brews the official UConn “Husky Hops.” Happy hour: call for details.

Manchester

Urban Lodge Brewing — Manchester

47 Purnell Pl · Brewery / Taproom & Kitchen
Tue–Thu 3–9 · Fri–Sat 12–10 · Sun 12–6 · closed Mon
The original Urban Lodge — family-run, lodge atmosphere, house beers and a scratch kitchen. Happy hour: call for details.
Wed: Trivia 7 PM · Thu: Run Club 6 PM · frequent Tuesday one-offs (pottery, terrarium and candle classes)

Elicit Brewing Company

165 Adams St · Brewery / Beer Hall / Restaurant
Mon–Thu 4 PM–11 · Fri 3 PM–2 AM · Sat 12 PM–2 AM · Sun 12 PM–11
A very large venue — working brewery, beer hall, cocktail bar, lounge, arcade and restaurant. Cover charge Friday and Saturday nights; 9 PM curfew for under-21 guests. They publish a happy hour menu but not the times — call for details.
Tue: Music Bingo 6:30 PM · live bands and DJs at weekends

Winsted

Little Red Barn Brewers

32 Lake St · Brewery / Taproom & Kitchen
Wed–Thu 3–9 · Fri 12–9 · Sat 12–9 · Sun 12–6 · closed Mon–Tue
Rustic barn brewery with lagers, pale ales, IPAs, a porter and hard seltzer, plus a full kitchen and a private event space. Happy hour: call for details.
Thu: Trivia ~6:45 PM · live music several nights a week · regular paint-and-sip and workshop events

Suffield

Broad Brook Brewing Company

915 South St · Brewery / Taproom / Brick Oven
Wed–Thu 4–9 · Fri 11:30 AM–9 · Sat 11:30 AM–9 · Sun 11:30 AM–8 · closed Mon–Tue
Founded in East Windsor in 2013, now in an expanded Suffield facility north of Bradley. Brick oven pizza, craft burgers, beer chili and pork sliders, plus CT wine and cider. Covered patio, family friendly. Happy hour: call for details.
Trivia and mug-painting nights run periodically — days are posted on their Facebook page, not their site

Bars & pubs

Neighbourhood bars, Irish pubs, cocktail bars, sports bars and dives — places that are bars first and kitchens second. Verified September 9, 2026.

Only five of these publish an actual happy hour window. Where a bar advertises “happy hour specials” without saying when, we’ve written call for details rather than guess — a wrong time sends you to a bar at full price.

West Hartford

The Brownstone West Hartford

7 S Main St · Sports Bar / Pizza Pub
Happy hour daily 3–6 PM (excludes event days)
HH food: 4 wings $4 · fries $4 · fried gnocchi boat $5 · Bavarian pretzel $5 · add burrata $3. Daily 11 AM–3 PM: two cheese slices + any draft $10, two pepperoni slices + any draft $12. Open Mon–Tue 11–9, Wed 11–11, Thu 11 AM–12 AM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–2 AM, Sun 12–9.
Mon: large cheese pizza $10, 11 AM–9 PM · Tue: two specialty personal pies $20, 11 AM–9 PM

World of Beer (WOB Bar & Kitchen)

73 Isham Rd #B-30, Blue Back Square · Craft Beer Bar
Mon–Fri 3–7 PM and 10 PM–close
One of the only genuine late-night happy hours in the area — the second window runs from 10 PM. Large rotating tap and bottle list with a full kitchen. Open Mon–Thu 11 AM–12 AM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–1 AM, Sun 11 AM–12 AM. Monday burger special: call for details.

Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant

64 LaSalle Rd · Wine Bar
Mon–Fri 4–6 PM · bar area only, walk-ins (call to confirm)
Farm-to-fork wine bar in West Hartford Center with a deep by-the-glass list. Happy hour small plates run roughly $2–$8. No reservations for the bar happy hour.

Tavern in the Square

1393 New Britain Ave · Tavern / Bar & Restaurant
Happy hour menu published — times not listed, call for details
Published happy hour prices: Coors Light $3 · East Rock Pilsner $5 · Counter Weight Headway IPA $5 · wine by the glass $6 · house sangria or margarita $7. Food $5–$10 — fried pickle chips, bang bang broccoli, rosemary parm fries $5; quesadilla or classic pizza $9. Open Mon–Wed 11:30 AM–11, Thu–Fri 11:30 AM–1 AM, Sat 10 AM–1 AM, Sun 10 AM–11. Late-night menu to 12:30 AM Thu–Fri.

The Elbow Room

986 Farmington Ave · Tavern / Beer Bar
Call for details
A 50-tap tap room plus a rooftop bar. Kitchen hours Tue–Wed 4–9, Thu 4–10, Fri 3–11, Sat 11:30 AM–11, Sun 11:30 AM–9, closed Mon — the tap room stays open later and its hours vary by how busy they are.
Weekly: “Comedy at the ER” — 21+, two-drink minimum, doors an hour before showtime. The night varies, so check their schedule.

Beachland Tavern

1128 New Britain Ave, Elmwood · Neighbourhood Tavern
Advertises happy hour specials — window not published, call for details
Owner-operated Elmwood neighbourhood tavern with comfort food and local craft beer. Open Sun–Wed 12–9, Thu–Sat 12–10.

Iron Horse Sports Pub — West Hartford

14 Oakwood Ave · Sports Bar
Call for details
Sports pub with a wall of TVs and pool, sharing a kitchen with People’s Choice Pizza. Open Sun–Thu 10 AM–12 AM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–1 AM.

Hartford

Vaughan’s Irish Public House

59 Pratt St · Irish Pub
Specials page is being updated — call for details
Traditional Irish public house founded by Dublin native Johnny Vaughan, with Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks and Magners on draft. Open Sun 11:30 AM–1 AM, Mon 3 PM–1 AM, Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–1 AM, Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–2 AM. Kitchen to 10 PM Sun–Thu, midnight Fri–Sat.

Arch Street Tavern

85 Arch St · Live Music Bar / Tavern
Call for details
One of Hartford’s oldest taverns, now programmed heavily as a live-music room — funk, rock and DJ nights several times a week, most shows ticketed. Hours are not published on their site.
Live music most weeks Thu–Sat — full dated calendar on their site

Pig’s Eye Pub

356 Asylum St · Dive Bar
Call for details
Self-described “Hartford’s favourite dive bar,” open since 1997 behind a yellow door — three pool tables, darts, Giant Jenga and a deep whiskey list. No cover charge, ever. Open Sun–Mon 5 PM–1 AM, Tue–Thu 3 PM–1 AM, Fri 3 PM–2 AM, Sat 5 PM–2 AM.

Spigot Cafe

468 Prospect Ave, on the West Hartford line · Dive Bar / Beer Bar
Happy hour offerings have returned — window not published, call for details
Bright red corner bar open since 1963, named among the country’s top 50 dive bars. 18 taps and 150+ bottles and cans in self-serve fridges, plus a patio. Open Mon–Thu 12 PM–1 AM, Fri–Sat 12 PM–2 AM, Sun 12 PM–1 AM.
Mon: video game night with Danny · Sun: the Hartbeat podcast records live at the bar · Tue–Sun: the Spig-Eats food truck is on site

Bar Max

1 Haynes St, inside The Goodwin · Cocktail Bar / Lounge
Call for details
Lounge-style cocktail bar from Max Hospitality in The Goodwin Hotel — craft cocktails, curated wines and rotating small plates. Walk-in only, no reservations. Open Tue–Sat from 4 PM.
Live music and DJs on scheduled dates — check their calendar

The Lady

191 Ann Uccello St · Nightclub / Cocktail Bar
Call for details
Opened in 1976 as The Russian Lady and reopened in 2024 under new ownership as The Lady — a multi-level downtown club with cocktails, DJs and VIP tables. 21+ and a dress code is enforced. Open Wed–Thu 5 PM–1 AM, Fri–Sat 5 PM–2 AM.

Avon

Morgan House Tavern

136 Simsbury Rd, Riverdale Farms · Tavern / Cocktail Bar
Call for details
Newly opened, locally owned “classic tavern reimagined” — deep navy walls, a craft cocktail programme, sport and trivia. Open Tue–Thu 4–10, Fri 4 PM–12 AM, Sat 12 PM–12 AM, Sun 12–10, closed Mon.
Tue: Trivia 6 PM · Wed: Wine Wednesday 4–10 PM · Sat: Bloody Mary bar from noon · Sun: Mimosa bar from noon

Canton

Lisa’s Crown & Hammer

3 Depot St, Collinsville · Pub / Tavern
Happy hour Tue–Fri 3–6 PM
Established in 2005 in the old Collinsville train depot — a full-bar pub in the historic village centre. Open Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–10, Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11, Sun 11:30 AM–9, closed Mon.

Newington

The Bar & Grill

512 Cedar St · Neighbourhood Sports Bar
Call for details
Family-run by the Gallicchio family since 1994 — multiple TVs, pool tables, a full bar and a wings-and-burgers menu. Rotating daily food specials are posted by date on their site. Open Tue–Thu 11 AM–1 AM, Fri 11 AM–2 AM, Sat 8 AM–2 AM, Sun–Mon 8 AM–1 AM.

Unionville

Iron Horse Sports Pub — Unionville

45 S Main St · Sports Pub
Call for details
Sports pub and pizzeria in Unionville Centre — 36 taps, two pool tables and 17 TVs. Hours are not published on their own site, so call before heading over.

Wineries, distilleries & cideries

Tasting rooms within easy reach of West Hartford. Most are daytime and weekend operations, so plan these for an afternoon rather than after work. Verified September 9, 2026.

Wineries

Rosedale Farms & Vineyards

25 East Weatogue St, Simsbury · Winery / Farm Bar
Weekend bar Sat–Sun 12–5 PM · farm stand daily 9–6 (June–Nov)
Published pricing: four-pour wine flight $19.91 · red by the glass $11.06 · white $8.85 · bottles $22.12–$30.97 · draft beer $7.82 · 100ml craft cocktail bottles $10.40. Wood-fired pizza $12.48–$16.64, charcuterie boards $22.88. Fifth-generation Simsbury farm, outdoor back bar.
Live music Sat & Sun 2–5 PM — note some Saturdays are booked for weddings with no music, so check the calendar

Brignole Vineyards

103 Hartford Ave, East Granby · Winery / Tasting Room
Mon–Fri 1–7 · Sat 12–7 · Sun 12–6 — open seven days
Four-wine flight including a branded glass, plus a Reserve/Eagle Series flight — prices are not published, call to confirm. Also pours local beer (Thomas Hooker, Almost Famous), weekly sangria, spritzers. Covered deck and vineyard picnic tables; patio reservations taken. BYO food permitted. First come, first served.
Live music and weekend food trucks — dates on their calendar · monthly “Pages and Pours” book club

Lost Acres Vineyard

80 Lost Acres Rd, North Granby · Winery / Tasting Room
Fri–Sat 12–6 · Sun 12–5, roughly April–December (call to confirm)
Tasting includes any five wines plus a keepsake glass — price not published, call for details. No reservation needed. Barn tasting room with a fireplace and a rotating art gallery. Cheese and antipasto plates; picnics welcome but no outside alcohol.
Fri: Friday Unwind — a glass of wine, 5–6 PM yoga and a 10-minute chair massage, $35, preregistration required · Friday night pizza · live music most weekends

Gouveia Vineyards

1339 Whirlwind Hill Rd, Wallingford · Winery / Tasting Room
Mon–Sat 11–8 · Sun 11–6 — open daily
Large hilltop estate winery with sweeping views and extensive lawn seating — one of the busiest tasting rooms in the state. Tasting reported at $12 for five pre-selected wines plus one of your choice with an etched keepsake glass, and cellar tours Sat–Sun at 2 and 4 PM; both come from trail listings rather than the winery, so confirm by phone. About 35–40 minutes from West Hartford.

Distilleries

Hartford Flavor Company — Diana’s Lair

30 Arbor St, Suite 107, Parkville, Hartford · Distillery Tasting Room
Cafe walk-ins Fri 4–8 PM · Sat 1–7 PM · retail Mon–Fri 12–5 PM
Tour, tasting and a cocktail $15 per person — about an hour, on the hour and half hour. Craft distillery whose tasting room has a full bar and a living wall. Tours run first Fridays 4–5 PM and Saturdays. Their site gives two different Saturday closing times (6 and 7 PM) — call to confirm.

Litchfield Distillery

569 Bantam Rd, Litchfield · Distillery / Tasting Room
Mon–Fri 10–5:30 · Sat 11–5 · Sun 11–4
Tours and sample tastings are free. Tours run on the hour from 11 AM, last tour 4 PM (3 PM Sunday). Walk-ins accepted, pre-booking preferred. Family-run “Batchers” distillery making bourbon, vodka and gin. About 40 minutes out.

Full Moonshine

183 Bahre Corner Rd, Canton · Distillery / Tasting Room
Fri 4–8 · Sat 12–8 · Sun 12–5 · closed Mon–Thu (call to confirm)
Small Canton craft distillery pouring flavoured moonshines — apple pie, cranberry — plus moonshine cocktails in its weekend tasting room. Free tastings are reported; cocktail pricing is not published and the hours above come from directory listings rather than the distillery, so call ahead.

Cideries

Bushy Hill Cidery at Clark Farms

29 Bushy Hill Rd, Granby · Cidery / Farm Tasting Room
Weekends only — call to confirm current hours
Farm-to-glass cidery on a working Granby orchard growing 20+ apple varieties, with dine-in, porch and patio seating alongside the U-pick operation. Four hard ciders plus rotating seasonals, two apple wines and local CT craft beer. Growlers and cans to go. Their site still shows winter hours and the farm itself warns that Google’s hours are wrong — phone before you go.

New England Cider Company

110 N Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford · Cidery / Taproom
Sat 11–8 · Sun 11–5 · closed Mon–Fri (call to confirm)
Weekend taproom pouring dry and semi-sweet ciders, ice cider, pommeau and cider cocktails, with outdoor garden seating. Pizza and cheese plates, plus local CT beer. Flights are offered but the flight price is not published.

Hotel bars

Often the quietest good bar in town, and nobody thinks to check them. All four advertise a happy hour and none publishes the times — so these are call-ahead by nature.

Artisan Restaurant & Tavern at Delamar

1 Memorial Rd, Blue Back Square, West Hartford · Hotel Bar / Restaurant
Advertises happy hour — times not published, call for details
Greenwich Hospitality’s farm-to-table restaurant on the ground floor of the Delamar, with a 30-seat tavern built around a pewter Parisian bar top and a Swedish tile fireplace. Open Mon–Thu 11:30–3 and 4–9, Fri 11:30–3 and 4–9:30, Sat 11–3 and 4–9:30, Sun 11–3 and 4–9. Hours come from booking listings — their own site did not render them — so confirm by phone.

Tap Room at Avon Old Farms Hotel

279 Avon Mountain Rd, Avon · Hotel Bar / Tap Room
Advertises happy hour — times not published, call for details
Longtime Avon gathering spot with craft cocktails, a rotating wine list and six beers on tap. Dinner Mon–Thu 4–9, Fri–Sat 4–10; lunch Fri–Sat 11–4; Sunday brunch 10–1:30 by reservation, no Sunday dinner. Seasonal “Sunset Summer Dining” outdoors. Cashless — cards only.
Wed: Live music 6–8 PM · Thu: Trivia 7 PM

Twigs Lounge at The Simsbury Inn

397 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury · Hotel Bar / Lounge
Happy hour menu published — times not stated, call for details
Casual hotel lounge with a wall of windows facing Talcott Mountain and Heublein Tower — cocktails, pub plates and a long wine list, with a seasonal terrace. Open Mon–Thu 5–9, Fri–Sat lunch 12–5 and dinner 5–9, closed Sunday.

L BAR at Hartford Marriott Downtown

200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford · Hotel Bar
Seasonal happy hour specials — times not published, call for details
Contemporary ground-floor bar at the Marriott, steps from Front Street — elevated bar food, craft beer and cocktails. Open Sun–Thu 12 PM–12 AM; Fri–Sat food to midnight and drinks until 1 AM, which makes it one of the later options downtown.

Late night & reverse happy hours

Deals that start when most kitchens are closing. This is a short list on purpose — plenty of places stay open late, but almost nobody publishes a late discount window.

World of Beer — West Hartford

73 Isham Rd, Blue Back Square
Second happy hour 10 PM–close, Mon–Fri
The only verified true reverse happy hour we found in the area. Open to 1 AM Friday and Saturday.

Savoy Pizzeria & Craft Bar — West Hartford

32 LaSalle Rd
Late-night happy hour advertised — times not published
They list a late-night happy hour alongside the Mon–Fri ~3–6 PM window. Call to confirm when it starts.

Trumbull Kitchen — Hartford

150 Trumbull St
Late night Mon–Wed 10–11 PM · Thu–Fri 11 PM–12 AM
A second late window on top of the ~4–7 PM happy hour tapas menu.

Wood-n-Tap — Farmington

1593 Farmington Ave
“Tappy Hour” 8:27 PM–close, daily
The oddest start time in the guide, and it runs every night as well as Mon–Fri 3–6.

Open latest

If you just need somewhere still serving
To 2 AM: The Brownstone (Fri–Sat), Tavern in the Square (Thu–Sat 1 AM), Vaughan’s and Pig’s Eye (Fri–Sat), The Lady (Fri–Sat), Spigot Cafe (Fri–Sat), Elicit Brewing in Manchester (Fri–Sat). To 1 AM: L BAR at the Marriott (Fri–Sat drinks).

Weekly event nights

Trivia, bingo, live music, open mic and run clubs — by the night. Only events with a published day are listed.

Recurring food specials

Wing nights, taco nights, burger nights and brunch deals that run every week.

Patios & outdoor bars

Seasonal, and worth checking the weather and calling first — several of these close the patio for private events.

Best of the bunch: Brignole Vineyards has a covered deck plus vineyard picnic tables and actually takes patio reservations. Rosedale runs its bar outdoors at weekends. Avon Old Farms has a dedicated sunset dining programme.

Where to sit outside

West Hartford: New Park Brewing (patio) · Spigot Cafe patio, just over the Hartford line · The Elbow Room rooftop bar.
Farmington Valley & north: Brignole Vineyards (covered deck, picnic tables, reservations) · Rosedale Farms outdoor weekend bar · Lost Acres Vineyard grounds · Bushy Hill Cidery porch and patio · Talcott Mountain Collective (fire pits, games, tower views) · Brewery Legitimus beer garden · Thomas Hooker biergarten, dog friendly · Tap Room at Avon Old Farms sunset dining · Twigs terrace at The Simsbury Inn.
Further out: Back East Brewing patio · Broad Brook Brewing covered patio · New England Cider garden tables.

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