NOT A SAFE PLACE* On July 19, 2026, I stopped by Bradford's with friends. After waiting a long time for the women's restroom, I used the men's room because I was on my period. My husband stood inside the doorway only to keep the door closed while I used the restroom, and then we switched so he could use it. As soon as we walked out, the bouncer known as Tony immediately ordered us to leave, snatched my husband's drink from his hand and threw it then physically pushed him toward the exit. The situation escalated instantly and was handled with unnecessary aggression. We are grown adults who simply needed to use the restroom. I spoke with the manager, who "apologized" but defended the bouncer's actions as "the rules." Offering us free drinks the next time we visited did nothing to address how frightening the experience was. I also spoke with a police officer, who explained there was little that could be done because it was a private establishment. What concerns me most is that if this is how staff respond to a harmless restroom situation involving a married couple(24yrs), I worry about how a woman could be treated if she found herself in a misunderstanding or needed help. Instead of de-escalating the situation, force was used immediately. That is not the kind of environment where I would feel safe. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Bradford's. There are plenty of other places on Bedford Street where customers are treated with respect and where I would feel much more comfortable returning. read more

If you're downtown Stamford, this is the bar you need to visit. The staff and atmosphere are absolutely amazing.

Eh. The drinks were alright, but the staff ruined the experience overall. The bouncer was letting underage kids in at the front and blocked a group of my friends from going to the bathroom. There's better bars around Stamford that are more welcoming and treat the clientele with respect and courtesy. We won't be frequenting this place. read more

I wouldn't feed the food to my dog, but the Guinness was great and bartender was friendly. Will return.

The vibe was decent, drink were alright. The nachos were horrendous! Majority of the cheese wasn't even melted which didn't sit well with me. The chicken was dry and half of the chips were burnt. You're better off melting a slice of cheese on a tortilla chip in your microwave. read more

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This review might be a little biased, because I work here, but honestly it's the best bar in Stamford. I come and spend my money here as a customer, imagine that. Huge menu to select from, and everything is cooked fresh in a clean kitchen. I've been to just about every restaurant in the area, and have to say Bradfords has the best wings and waffle fries in town! All the food is solid, can't think of another bar off the top of my head that has better bar food. Always a good time here, if you come alone it's almost certain you'll make new friends. read more

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I lived in Stamford for 3 years and drove past Bradford's more times that I know, not even realizing it was there. My husband found it and we have never looked back. It is our everything...our local bar, our place we've met the most friends, the kindest staff (more like friends) you could ever want. It's perfect any day of the week. During the day, it's awesome to sit quietly at the bar and/or work from the outside tables. During the night, it's a totally different (equally awesome) scene where you can continue the 'sports bar' vibe downstairs, or go upstairs for music and dancing. For food...they LITERALLY have the best wings I've ever had and I crave them when I'm out of town. You can't go wrong with this place if you're looking for something low-key and unpretentious. read more

The food and drink was great. Had the steak fajita with the Thai chili sauce. The service was exceptional and very friendly. Made me feel special. Sat outdoors at the front patio and enjoyed it immensely. Would recommend a visit for anyone while in Stamford. read more

The food is horrendous quality that I didn't even take the rest to go. However even worse than that is the peabrain bouncers are most concerned about which girl they want to try and take home that night. Typical high school reunion dive. Avoid avoid avoid. read more

Why do I come to Bradford's? To avoid the college crowd and still get some dancing and weekend enjoyment underway. This fundamental question should be asked before going here. If you want to dance, it's usually a fun time. Though their choice in DJs seems more hit than miss, if you have fun people with you, you will have fun. If you answered the question above with, "To eat well." then you have come to the wrong place. "You're in the wrong part of town," he says as he pulls his gun from his holster. I came because my fellow diners don't know how to choose food. I am pretty sure one of our party actually ate McDonalds before visiting so she didn't even eat--that might indicate how nuanced their decision was. Anyway, I had a burger and fries, and it was just okay. I wouldn't ever eat here again. There are plenty of great restaurants in walking distance. I will be back to drink, dance, and party, though. read more

congratulations you played yourself. I have been coming there since Tony owned the place. He would always have a Sam Adams ready for me. I went there tonight after 10 years and I was treated like a peasant. I am done with this place. I was polite asking for a bear.. you would think that I was asking for the key to the place with how I was treated. GTFO with your pretentious bar. wait until the hype fades and you are relield on the regulars that have moved on. I miss Tony. RIP read more

Mike the bartender downstairs has the worst attitude ever. My friends and I were ordering a round of vodka sodas very respectfully. We asked him how his night was going and he just went off on us. If you're working in the service industry maybe try and be a little nicer to the people you are serving, not just the girls. My friends and I will not go back. Mike, you suck. read more

Food and drinks are very bad, so don't come here if you want a good meal or well-made cocktails. The ambiance is the only good thing about this place, especially in the summer. However, if you're looking for good food, skip this place. Also, the bartenders are nice and the owner is and walks around asking how everything is. Also the late night menu is even worse than their original menu so please don't waste your money, no matter how tipsy and hungry you are. You will wake up feeling disgusting from how bad the food was, primarily because its mostly fried food. Could get a better drunk meal at McDonald's a couple hundred feet down the strip. read more

Great outdoor seating, drinks and staff! Check out their menu for great food, appetizers to mains (chicken scarp is the best!). read more

So the bartender was great - very friendly & on his game. Cold beer, fun atmosphere. I'd definitely hang out here if I lived locally. That being said the food just didn't cut it for (very sober & tired) me - burger was bland, overcooked, bun fell apart and just meh (I'm very picky about my burgers so take this with a grain of salt). Fries were also as plain as can be - if you're drinking and hungry it'll get the job done. Looking for a casual place to hang out & drink , quality burger.. not so much. read more

Great Service!!! Bar was packed Ang was bartending. Never had to ask for a drink once. Very Friendly and attentive to all the customers needs. Would Def recommend. read more

Today I came in early for dinner and a drink. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Food was great, Prices are extremely responsible. Had an appetizer, sandwich, side, meal for the kiddo, 2 soft drinks and two glasses of wine for under 50.00 plus tip. Highly recommend read more

My first time in this spot. The atmosphere is comfortable and friendly. There are a bunch of tvs with one of them designated solely for bar trivia, which I enjoyed watching and was entertained as I waited for my friend to arrive. The Bartendress, Alexandra, was very attentive and personable. If in the neighborhood I'd def try them again. read more

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Crowded bar that had 2 bartenders on st Patrick's day. Took forever to get a drink and the bouncer has napoleon complex and thinks he has power cuz he lets people in and out of a bar. I went out for a smoke and when I asked to go back inside to get my jacket with my keys in them, the bouncer physically put his hands on me. I tried explaining I wasn't trying to cause a problem but I needed my jacket and keys to get into my house. The bouncer put his hands on me again and refused to let me get my jacket. I had to call the cops in order to retrieve my items. There are WAY better bars on Bedford st read more

Bradford's is definitely one of the best bars in downtown Stamford to go to with a large group of friends on the weekends. There is a very laid back vibe, darts and a jukebox downstairs, dance floor upstairs, outdoor area. Most importantly, good drinks! I think their space is pretty tight downstairs which can make it uncomfortable if you're with a larger group. Also, they can be pretty disorganized, which is why I refuse to ever open a tab here. They have charged someone else's order on my card before. I recommend paying for each drink in cash if possible, or not opening a tab. I personally haven't had any real issues with security, but I can see why some people would be uncomfortable there, because their security seems to be lurking everywhere you turn, which is unsettling to say the least. Overall, one of the more reasonably priced bars in Stamford. Good for a typical night out, but nothing that will knock your socks off. read more

Not a sports bar, and to be clear they close much earlier than 2 on weekends - we thought this would be a good place to watch a playoff baseball game, but an hour before they closed, they turned all of their TVs to different channels and insisted that it was impossible to put the only relevant game on. Not to mention the food, drinks, and service are absolutely terrible - do yourself a favor and go somewhere else, you can't possibly do much worse than Bradford's! read more

Very sketch workers and crowd. Felt very threatened. Would not recommend this place to anyone unless you are looking for trouble.

I had fun here! Bradford's has the perfect atmosphere for hanging out after work. It also helps that the wings were good. I chuckled at the "lazy man" wings which have no sauce on them. Nice one. I chose buffalo mixed with bleu cheese which did right by me. The beer selection is decent but will not set your world on fire. However it definitely gets the job done for happy hour after work. Mix in some TVs and I (eventually) go home happy. read more

We honestly love Bradfords. It's a locals sports bar with really tasty food. Tonight Alex was our server, then Marc. Alex has literally been there since we moved here in 2013 and can somehow single handledly manage the entire downstairs bar with a smile. Marc is friendly, kind and professional with a fun sense of humor. Some of our recent favorite meals are the chicken scarpiello, wings, and cheesesteak sandwiches. Bradfords has a really large and beautiful outdoor space with fire pits, outside heaters when needed, a walk up bar, TV for catching a game, etc. It can get busy, especially weekends or when games are on, but between upstairs, outside and the main bar, there is almost always a table or bar stool waiting. We recommend it. read more

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This place is the best! Then the server named Brandon who's me is the man. Like wow I do such a good job. We make all our sauces in house from scratch which most people don't realize. Then the tenders and mozzarella sticks people love are also made from scratch! By making it all from scratch it's a significantly higher end food then you're used to compared to every other restaurant that sells pleasure food. Otherwise we have drink specials. $5margs/cosmos/coronas, and more of a very regular weekday basis. There are also regular food specials that are very reasonably priced. Come in, grab a beer or 5 and watch some sports. read more

We came by on a Monday and again on Thursday night. We were hoping to play trivia but we had some food and drinks and decided to call it a night...we're looking forward to going back this week to try to play. It's a nice bar, the bartender on duty was friendly and it wasn't overly crowded. The food was really good- we had mozzarella sticks and popcorn chicken, both seemed like they were homemade/made on premise. They have pretty decent happy hour specials, including all day on Saturday and Sunday, which isn't a bad deal at all. read more

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One name: Rob R. Rob is the sweetest, most genuine bouncer/employee at Bradford's. He is always respectful, classy, and greets everyone with a huge smile. I am a local and have nothing but amazing things to say about the staff, their chefs and quality of food!! Their venue is large, upstairs and downstairs. They always try to accommodate large parties. Definitely come here for a great time!!! 10/10 read more

On Thursday last week your bartender Mel verbally assaulted me while I was with my friend at a table. We ordered two beers one for each of us and we were both having a great time when Mel interrupted our conversation 2 times and then after the third time she accused me of being a cheater in public. Granted this was my first time entering the bar and I have no idea who she is and why she knows my name. First off nobody deserves to be yelled at and ridiculed in public. She had no business in interrupting our conversation as I was minding my own business again spending quality time with my friend. It was extremely unprofessional and unnecessary. She ruined our night and it was traumatizing to the point where I don't want to visit again. This establishment should consider overseeing your staff. read more

Honestly I am so shocked. Today is a Saturday and a group of us came out to enjoy a nice night together. There is this music box you can pay to play music that is offered to customers to use. We have paid for 4 songs to play and paid extra to put our songs earlier in the queue. The moment our Spanish song came up the bartenders immediately switch our song for a country song to cater to their mainly white customers. When we complained to one of their employees the women at the bar tried to keep us quiet with one beer. If they assume that one beer will make us happy after this feeling of rejection they are sorely mistaken. This is absolutely disappointing and we as a group feel excluded and as if we do not belong in their image of a country music loving clique. We plan on taking our business to the other bars on this strip from now on. What a way to feel the segregation in a diverse city. read more

Good food and drinks kinda grime but that what you expect out of a drinking hall. They had all the football games which was super helpful! Although thy have really fun drinking glasses read more

Great sports bar. Food comes out hot, plentiful and well made. Bartenders are cool and do good pours. Multiple screens ensure that the game you're interested in is on. This is the definition of a place to meet up with a group, relax, watch, talk, laugh and enjoy a simple night out. Enough on the menu that everyone will find something but not pretentious. And good wings. Enough said. Time to come here and chill. read more

Bradford's Grill & Tavern - Sports Bars Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

YOU TALKIN' TO ME? I had just finished telling a friend visiting from out of town that NOTHING ever goes on in Stamford, when lo and behold De Niro and a film crew roll up to film across the street. WTF?! Needless to say since this was the first significant event to occur in 400 years in Stamford, a massive crowd of gawkers assembled. Back to the bar though... It's a solid place to people watch, hang with the locals, and down some cheap drinks. $5 Jack & Cokes in this day and age? Works for me! read more

Worst meal I've ever had in Stamford. I almost wrote this review as I was eating it was so memorably awful. May be a good bar but please, for your own health, stay away from their "food"!!! I ordered Beef Tips. Pretty hard to mess up and I've had them at SBC multiple times and they were amazing. Bradford's beef tips took me over a minute each to chew!!! It was prison grade meat at best. We ordered nachos with ground beef on top and were given nachos with chili on top. Both were god awful and again....prison meat. I felt genuinely sick when I left this place and the atmosphere is very.....zombie apocalypse....please just stay away read more

This place is okay as long as it's before 8 or so. After that I'm not a fan. In the afternoon, the front windows are open, you can play e-darts, there's $5 appetizers (fried stuff), and beers are around $5. The food is mediocre. I've gotten sandwiches and nothing was memorable. Upstairs turns into a club at night, probably Thursday to Saturday. It has that college feeling of sticky floors, bros in button downs unbuttoned too far, and girls reminiscing undergrad. Except everyone's in their 20s and 30s. If you're involuntarily fist-pumping right now, this is your place. You can't mess up beer, the food is eh, and the atmosphere isn't anything special. The only upside is the cost. Even Brickhouse is better. read more

This place has potential as a good local dive to catch a game, but it's just not laid out right, and the clientele is a pretty good representation of Stamford night life (that's decidedly not a compliment). They waste what would be a great feature in placing video games and a dart board (plastic, automated machine by the way, an absolute sin) right in front of ceiling-length windows in the front. Plastic dart board, TVs at all weird angles, blasting music, I dunno, a lot is just off in this place. Not really a comfortable place to catch a drink with friends. read more

Where to begin. Your bartender physically assaulted my girlfriend who without provocation. Your security then shoved a member of my party and myself down a flight of stairs when we tried to prevent your bartender from further assaulting my girlfriend. Your management witnessed the entire situation unfold and did not do a thing. No person in my party was intoxicated, rude, out of control or in any way deserving of this treatment. Beyond unprofessional, despicable treatment from all members of this establishment. You will be hearing from us. read more

My boyfriend likes this place so I have come a few times with him. Every time it is pretty over crowded. Drinks are pretty pricey, even though it gives off a dive bar feel. The music is not good either. They have an upstairs dance floor part but the times I have come I never see anyone there. Probably because of the poor taste in music. It is stuff you can't even really dance to. I think sometimes they have live music, but I have never come to see it. The bartenders are ok, but they take a long time to make drinks. They also only have one stall bathrooms which is super annoying because the lines get huge especially for the woman's room. The out door patio part is ok, probably the nicest part of the place, however they have mostly super high top chairs. Not the best for drunk people. I would not stay and hangout inside because the crowd is super loud and obnoxious. If you want to come here I would suggest hanging out on the patio. read more

Tried Bradford's again at 10 on a Friday. Better service. And lots of dartboard time. And I enjoyed the windows being open in the front - it's nice to have some fresh air in the bar. Bradford's, you are back on the list of places to get a drink in Stamford. read more

Bradford's is a good place to go for happy hour, they have decent ongoing specials and even better daily deals. I came here on a wednesday and got a pitcher for $8. Other beers run from $4-$5, and they also have bar food for $5 during happy hour. One thing to note though is that while the rest of bedford street in stamford is filled with a younger hip crowd, this place gives off a middle aged dive bar kind of feel. They do have some arcade like games and darts, but it seems to attract the older, "start drinking in the middle of the day" kind of people. They also have FREE WIFI! read more

Very much a neighborhood bar... if its worth swinging by!!! happy hour on Fridays seems to last forever. I haven't been up-stair yet, but the lines are generally out the door down the street... I guess i've gotta check it out!!! read more