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    Black Bear Saloon

    3.1 (213 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars, Burgers
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Fish and chips.
    Brian E.

    I decided to give the Black Bear Saloon a shot as I waited for my flight. The sign out front said seat yourself, so I did. I sat by the bar, I sat for approximately 15 mins before anyone came over. Once the bartender/waitress came over I ordered my drink and food. Drink came out right away. I went with the fish and chips as I was sick of burgers and sandwiches. Food came out at 11 mins 16 secs. Which I thought was fast. The fish was good, it was cooked well, it was actually very hot. Almost burned my mouth, but better to be hot vs cold. Fries were ok, some were crispy some soggy, some burnt. Not bad, not great. For an airport, it was a decent meal, no complaint aside from the initial wait time before being greeted.

    Bacon cheeseburger
    Bill S.

    There are not too many nice choices for restaurants at Bradley airport and Black Bear Saloon seemed the best so I decided to give it a try. Although the restaurant was fairly crowded, service was pretty fast, ordering was straightforward, and the cheeseburger was pretty good but not outstanding. I did like the french fries and the ambiance of the restaurant. Its hard to be choosy in a busy airport and they had some good options if you are looking for something before a flight.

    Erin's blackened chicken sandwich
    Sho R.

    I was waiting for an American Airlines domestic flight when I decided to have a decent meal. I decided a togo rather than dine in. Nashville chicken sandwich was my favorite here. Erin's blackened chicken was good as well. Food was ready in 15 minutes. May be I was the only guy who took out food. Rest of the crowd was having a beer, relaxing and dining in.

    Sheeka B.

    Five stars for a full-service restaurant within an airport! Bradley is one of the smaller airports, so to have such quality food and such a large restaurant was absolutely surprising. At this place you seat yourself and before you are fully seated, a waitress comes over and ask if she can take your drink order, or if you already know what you wanna eat. They are very prompt with bringing you your drinks, providing refills, and getting food to you. There are charging stations throughout, and all of the prices are really, really reasonable. I ordered a Riesling, a chicken quesadilla (you can get it baked, grilled or fried; I opted for fried), and mozzarella sticks (ate them before taking a photo), and my total was about $40. Will definitely stop back during layovers!

    Fresh Market Burger

    Service was great! Great food and beverage recommendation for waiter. Clean fun environment.

    Sliders w onion rings.  I too my sliders w em.
    Gareth B.

    This place is my go to when I fly into Hartford. The food here is really good. I usually go for the sliders, but haven't had anything bad on the menu. Both the philly and chicken sliders are awesome. Tacos are great too. I'll update this after I try their chili when I'm landing here vs flying out

    Joe B.

    Sounds strange to say this is better each visit. Threw a twist this time and asked for (a guttural combo) of 10 wings 50:50, dry rub Jamaican jerk plus buffalo, and the dry rub Cajun plus garlic parm, shockingly a win win! Coupled with the pork and kimchi dumplings (loaded and fully dressed with chili oil) delish. Comfort food for the flight!

    Bacon  cheese  burger
    John C.

    The place for a sit down meal in terminal A. Nice selection of beer and wine. Menu is digital since COVID. We had the hamburgers that were very good. Farmers ‍ has egg and avocado - delicious. The Bacon cheese burger was very good as well. They have mastered the classic McDonals fries - perfect. You can upgrade to sweet potato waffle fries is $5 but the regular fries were very good.

    Over cooked burger that supposed to be medium!

    I am eating a 24 dollar burger that is over cooked. The waitress even asked if medium was good I said perfect. Our waitress was very attentive unlike the line cooks. No I did not complain maybe I should have but I'll just never return.

    Andres A.

    As far as airport food goes it is fine. Obviously it is not fine dining but in a pinch it definitely satisfies. The service is quick and the food portions are pretty decent. The restaurant is conveniently located right next to TSA which gives you the opportunity to get right in and dine. I had a grilled chicken Cesar salad and it was a nice sized portion. The eggplant fries were delicious.

    chowing down
    Betty C.

    after an unexpected flight change, my mother and I found ourselves at the airport far too soon to go to the gate for our flight. we were both feeling hungry, and just went to the closest restaurant. and thank god we did! our waitress was kind and efficient, our food was delivered very quickly, and our meals were delectable. my bacon cheeseburger being an absolute standout, one of the best I've ever had! genuinely! we sat ourselves at the barstools in the front which was a great place for people watching. if you ever find yourself at CLT I highly recommend!

    Monica B.

    I was pleasantly surprised by the food for an airport location.Service was fast and pleasant,a nice variety for the food and drinks.We were really happy to have a nice lunch before our 18 hours journey across the world!

    Pear and gorgonzola salad with grilled chicken
    DEBORAH T.

    This place is perfect before you take your flight out to paradise! Quick service. Plenty of spots to sit. Many options to choose from for a quick meal before your flight. Definitely check them out when at Bradley!

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