Extraordinary! Amazingly creative "small plates", many vegan options and lovely presentation make…read morethis a new favorite in Hartford. Conveniently located right next to CTFastrak there's plenty of free parking too. The restaurant interior is understated but sophisticated, the service by the team equally impressive. We shared a marinated watermelon dish that could have been sashimi. The Wagu beef skewers were perfect, the Mexican inspired vegetarian dishes just as tasty. The corn bread, good but not in the same class. The deserts and specialty cocktails were just that... special! Many non-alcoholic. Though not cheap, the food here is so good and so worth it. You will not be disappointed!

While staying in the Hartford area for work, I needed to find a decent restaurant that offered some…read morevegan and vegetarian options. I chose The Laurel based on the great reviews, not knowing much more about this place. Upon arriving, the parking lot was packed. I also had a difficult time getting in when walking from the parking lot, which is behind the restaurant. The issue here (which is my only negative about the entire dining experience) is if I were with a person with disabilities (as I am at times) who doesn't walk fast and we walked to what we "thought" was the entrance, only to find a sign saying to use the front door, but no arrow as to where that is (and keep in mind, I don't know the area, this place, never been here before) and if it were raining - This would have been a horrible way to start the dinner. PLEASE post a sign on the door with an arrow showing which way to go. Also, the door says it's for disable folks, but it's locked. OK - My griping aside... Coming in, I was quickly greeted and seated. The staff here was GREAT! Very engaging and VERY helpful! The menu here is AMAZING! Good thing it's a joint that specializes in small plates and that I was part of a group of three, it gave us the ability to try a bunch of items; seven, in fact and that's not including dessert! The flavors from their vegetarian and vegan dishes were so darn good, you don't miss the meat! Everything was plated beautifully and perfectly! We also placed our entire order (not desserts) all at once and they brought them out as they were made, which worked perfectly with our timing too. They not only have a full bar here, they have a "craft cocktail" quality bar! Upon walking in, one of the first things I noticed was their yellow chartreuse! Of course, next to this was green. So, when I sat down I asked about it, and my server told me how they were able to get this and so I ordered a Last Word, which came out SPOT-ON PERFECT! When it came to the food, some favs of ours - Their Watermelon Crudo - This looked and had the texture of tuna - AMAZING!! The Vegan Empanadas had amazing flavor and texture! I also liked their Stuffed Peppers - The "Samosa Potatoes" in them really hit nicely as well as the sauce on top. Save room for dessert, they have some great options here! We couldn't decide, so the 3 of us ordered 4! We tried their crème Brûlée, their Unbirthday cake, Tres Leches Tiramisu, and their Brûléed Cornbread. The Unbirthday cake was nice - reminded me of what it looks like, Funfetti! But their Brûléed Cornbread was AWESOME! Loved the crispy edges of the cornbread and the entirety of flavors. It wasn't until mid-meal that we really had a talk with our server about the amazingness of the food, the artfulness of it, as well as the attention to detail and creativity of the menu and that's when we learned that the chef here recently won an award for best chef in Connecticut! Well, now it's obvious - Why the parking lot was packed and why everything was so very good! Highly recommend stopping in - but make reservations!

Great selection with friendly and knowledgeable people on staff. I came in to see local beers to…read morebring home. Perused the warm beer as I did not have a cooler. Found a favorite of mine Narragansett. Got 12 lager and 12 Del's Shandy. Definitely coming here next time I am in West Hartford. Nice selection of whiskey to check out. Next time will look around more.

Single craft can collection is amazing. They have other half, Toppling Goliath, Equilibrium, New…read morePark, Omnipollo, Weldworks, Timber Ales and the list goes on. The owner knows his stuff too and is helpful with suggestions. Definitely worth checking out if in the area.

"I can't say enough great things about this store! The selection is outstanding--whether you're…read morelooking for everyday favorites or something a little harder to find, they always seem to have it in stock. The beer and wine section is especially impressive, with plenty of variety at really fair prices. What really sets this place apart, though, is the staff. They're friendly, approachable, and super knowledgeable. I've had them recommend new wines and craft beers that turned out to be excellent choices. You never feel rushed--just welcomed.

Well we went in here in mid April and found pumpkin beers still on the shelf... along with Santa…read morebeers. My guess is a good number of these beers are expired so depending on what you're looking for this place definitely doesn't meet expectations

These guys are great. Amazing selection of local IPAs and great bourbon recommendations! Will be…read moreback!

This place gets the job done. Decent selection, nice guys, and you can usually get in and out…read morequickly (as long as you're not waiting for someone in front of you to buy lotto tickets!).

Fine local liquor store with reasonable prices. Good cider and shandy collection. Cold wine in the…read morefront. It's easy to park in the shopping center's lot.

Store doesn't have the greatest curb appeal, but popular items are kept cold up front and the…read moreselection is nice. Parking in the pennywise plaza is easy, and the store is accessible.

Love this store!! Jon is so friendly and so helpful! Such a wide variety of alcohol to choose from…read more Is the best budget friendly liquor store in all of Wethersfield!!