They close on a whim. Hours are posted to 1 am. Saw a bunch of folks in the bar and the sign said open. Door locked at 11:50 and the waitress was quite abrupt says they were leaving because it was dead with several folks still inside. Bogus. read more

I had the Brisket Burger and it was amazing. Ive had alot of Brisket Burgers in my life and this is definitely the best. I had a long island and it was pretty. More on the sweeter side which u would prefer. I will definitely be back when I'm in town. read more

The food and service amazing! We went there my boyfriend and I and I ordered a dirty martini with extra olives. The bartender was friendly and made a great martini. The best part is we went back a while later for a second visit, and she remembered exactly what I drink, and the estra without me saying a word. The food came out of timing dinner and was delicious. The atmosphere was relaxing and pleasant Update ----- I live down the street and applied for a job bartending . The owner called me twice , said he would be having me in for an interview and blew me off. So won't be back. I don't support people that don't keep there word. read more

Jerry is fantastic! She is social able and wonderful to be around. We had such a good time here!

Went to this awesome restaurant and bar and we had a great time and great service , the food was amazing and delicious, tried the seafood stuffed mushrooms, the one of there famous bowls, I ask then separate the layers and they did. And everything was fantastic my wife had the blt it was perfect great selection of beers. And we met Chris the owner. One hell of a guy. He runs a great business and the staff was nice and friendly can't wait to go back again and see some of the live entertainment they have. read more

Hidden gem! Great food and friendly bartenders. So underrated for this area. I've never had a bad thing to eat here!

Had great service and had live music and the games going on!!! Emily and Amber were awesome! I've had great experience with Cassie as well. The bar is beautiful read more

Went here for the first time last night with my son. The food was excellent! Would recommend the pulled pork mac and cheese. The service was fantastic. The waitress was friendly and attentive, without being intrusive. The place is cozy and comfortable. They had a great band playing there last night. By the name of Good n Rich. They were awesome! All very talented. Fun to watch. Cant wait to go back! read more

Love the items on the menu. From Buffalo chick wraps to bbq smoke on site, to Italian. Good waitresses and good beer go well too

I hung out at Hartford Road café this afternoon for a get together after my friends funeral. I love that we were able to sit outside and bring our drinks out there. The food was good. I probably enjoyed it more than usual because I know that my good friend loved it there. read more

One of my favorite bar/restaurants in the area. Classic; been here for years. Food is great always home-made with fresh ingredients. NEW to the menu (on occasion) is smoked bar-b-que. Really, really good! Yesterday I had smoked St. Louis ribs. So good, so juicy that you don't even need to use your hands to eat. The meat literally falls off the bone with just a fork. Getting hungry again just thinking about it. Homemade baked beans and French fries out of this world. Another nice touch, you can get a half size order. Try it sometime. Pretty sure you're gonna enjoy. Check ahead though to make sure bbq is on the menu for that day. read more

Hartford Road Cafe - Music Venues Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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Came here after a day in Manchester geocaching & flying kites with the kids. We were famished and in search of pizza. When the place we tried to go to had a 30 minute wait, we ventured to restaurant.com and ended up here. From the outside appearance, I wasn't sure if this place would be appropriate for kids, and after 9pm it's probably not, but at 6pm it was fine and the inside was actually nicely appointed for a meal. We were sat, and immediately the host asked if we were using a restaurant.com certificate (they must get alot), i replied, "Yes", and we were handed "coupon menus". Coupon menus?? WTF. I asked my brother-in-law to reach behind him and get me a "regular" menu, as i suspected they were raising the prices or something. They weren't, phew! But they were restricting some of the higher priced dishes, like Filet Mignon. If one were to use a $25 GC from restaurant.com, and order the filet, and 2 beers, you could walk out w/ tax & tip for about $16 (that's a steal). So we settled on shared apps for the table. Buffalo wings, nachos & sausage grinder. Everything was pretty delicious. The wings were perfectly spicy and crispy, but still tender & juicy on the inside. The sausage grinder had great flavor, and the sauce was really good. The nachos were exactly how nachos should be, piled high, still crispy and not drowned in toppings, but not skimped either. Service wasn't exactly outgoing, but was prompt & courteous. $33 w/ tax & tip after our $25 GC, not a bad deal. If i'm in the area i would return. read more

Hartford Road Cafe - Music Venues Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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To start, let me say I've always been a fan of this place, though I'm a bit biased since it's so nearby. Either way, it can be a good choice if you're looking for a place to hang out with your friends and not be crowded out, or yelling just to hear each other. There's a patio too, which will be even nicer once the weather warms up and STAYS that way. Most recently I've gone in for a couple hours on the weekend, and came to find out they had a live band playing (which is apparently always the case on Fridays/Saturdays?). The last one was really good, particularly the guitarist. Between the two most recent trips I recall hearing covers of Petty, STP, Pearl Jam, Weezer, Jet, etc. Food: The loaded nachos are still bangin, and I had a burger recently that was very nicely done and for once a reasonable size, unlike the behemoths at other places. I had the South of the Border burger. The jalapenos on it could have been crisper and hotter, but the rest was perfect. Insider Info: Parking behind the building and in front of it on the street can get full quickly, but there's a perpendicular road (like if you walked out the front door, crossed the street and kept going) that you can park on. Don't bottom out in one of the driveways though - I just go to the next intersection and pull a U. read more

Food is amazing , owner is accommodating, drinks are cold. Service was top notch !!!Will come back every time

Back in the day bar. Like going back in time. Definitely a locals bar. but they were very friendly to this non-local. I wasn't planning on eating and then I found Escargot on the menu. Snails are very difficult to find these days. They were baked in a ceramic dish with cheese, butter and tons of garlic. They were delicious and there had to be at least 10 pieces. It is also served with two pieces of sourdough like toast that is great for dipping in the sauce. They have a nice selection of craft drafts. The barkeep is super friendly and did the follow-up that is rare to find these days. Nice ambiance. Plenty of off street parking in the rear. read more

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Went in for a beer with work folks. Someone bought me a beer and the bar tender took her credit card. Went back Dorn second round and asked if it was paid for and was told no I proceeded to pay. The person then told me she had already paid. The bartender couldn't keep up with the bar while it was moderately busy. Jees read more

Great service and really good food. Menu specials change often and the authentic Italian and "smoke" BBQ menu are worth coming back for. Great patio for outdoor dining and always a good playlist on the speakers. Highly recommend. read more

NEW POLICY: there are two menus: the menu for regular customers and the special menu for people with restaurant.com vouchers (FYI - they are purchased coupons and not handouts or free). We don't care for "special menus" or any "special" (aka lesser) treatment so we won't be back until we've heard they've returned to regular menus for all customers. BTW, we did visit twice twice before I wrote this review just to be sure of what I'm writing here. The special menu is a smaller, abbreviated version of their regular menu. So you aren't going to get a little side salad with your entree or even a vegetable with it. When I asked our server if they had any fish that day, I was told the fish wasn't available for customers using the restaurant.com voucher. BTW you can't use those coupons for the daily specials either. How's this for ambiance?: you start your meal off with a special menu that's headed with a disclaimer about the coupon menu RULES. So hungry you, sits there and reads a couple of paragraphs about what you can and can't have. And really what you're reading is an extended excuse to not give you - the customer - the option to order what the person at the next table is having. So don't look around. Just check your special menu for what they're willing to give you for your money. IMO, this is a really stupid, insulting idea. NO ONE goes to a restaurant to be treated differently or given a special aka "lesser" menu. If we ate out only to save money, we'd eat cheaper food. We buy the coupons so we can choose from their menu, not a lesser one. And we buy them in advance so when we want to eat out, it's partially paid for. For that investment (because that's what it is) we get a discount. Supposedly it's a positive for everyone. Their prices aren't exactly inexpensive even WITH the coupon. I hate to say this, but this isn't what you'd call a high end restaurant where one would expect to pay extra for a vegetable a la carte. FOODWISE my husband's ribs were dry, my pot roast came with too much fat and gristly meat. No salads (we could BUY them) and no vegetables although I assume they were available for purchase as well. I'm surprised we were served a couple of slices of bread but no water even after asking for them. With a coupon, we ended up paying quite a lot for one appetizer, two entrees and drinks (minus the $25 coupon WE PAID FOR, plus the tip they automatically factor in at 20% - stellar service rate which is just fine but not when you won't serve someone a glass of water. Sorry, no. My message to HRC management: STOP THE CHARADE - EITHER RAISE YOUR PRICES TO COVER THE COSTS OR STOP SELLING DISCOUNT COUPONS VIA RESTAURANT.COM. We definitely got the impression they're giving the shaft to any fool who takes them up on buying one of their coupons. Apparantly if you want their regular menu - don't buy the coupons. Looks like we won't be back which is kind of sad because we considered HRC a good local place to eat in spite of that last meal, which was pretty bad. :( This entire experience went over with us like a lead sinker. So long HRC. oh well... read more

We have been to HRC several times. It's a bit loud and the crowd is a little "rough around the edges" but the food has been OK. USE CAUTION if you are going there with any type of groupon, restaurant.com, etc. They now have 2 separate menus - one just for their "coupon" customers - and you guessed it - that menu has higher prices, none of the regular stuff included in the dinners, and no free refills on your soft drinks! Shabby tactic and poor business practice. If you don't want to give a "deal" then don't participate in the coupon sites! We will never go back. read more

Good food, good beer, and good times. DEFINITELY get the nachos and try the lasagna special when its available (about a ten square inch slab of carby, fatty deliciousness). There is one bar tender during happy hour that makes drinks strong enough for a good night. read more

Hartford Road Cafe - Music Venues Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

The Hartford Road Cafe is kind of a biker bar... just know that ahead of time. This usually means the priority goes to the beer, and not the food. The meal served to us was decent, but it was really nothing special. I had a buffalo chicken wrap with some fries, very basic indeed. And of course, the crowd stinks. Mostly consisting of smelly old men and smelly young softball teams, The Hartford Road cafe is not exactly the place to host your wedding reception. Additionally, this place is way too dark. Don't get me wrong, I like mood lighting and all, but when you can't see your food, it becomes an issue. Our waitress was super nice, and the meal was cheap, so there is some redeeming value there, but on more occasions than not, I'd pick another place. read more

Awesome place if you want comfort food. Escargot, rubens, prime ribs, great drinks and a huge toasty fire place. Perfect for a sub zero weekend date! read more

Hartford Road Cafe - Music Venues Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

I went here on a second date with my, now, girlfriend. She raved about their wings (the current main photo for the restaurant is actually one she posted), though we didn't eat. We had a couple drinks and everything was okay. Nice selection of beers and reasonably priced (I got an Arrogant Bastard and I think it was only $5... not bad). If I'd never gone back it would probably have gotten at least 3 stars from me (again, food untested). Unfortunately I went back a second time a few months later, again for just a quick drink. The drinks came out quickly but it took forever to get the bill. I think we waited about half an hour with empty glasses before my impatience became somewhat more vocal and the bill finally arrived. A loss of stars for poor service. read more

Food was average bar food. Our server at beginning was good. After we finished our meals we were going to stay and have a few drinks. Without even asking if we were done Keaton brought us our check. The fastest thing she did was come get our check. We were there on a Friday evening around 730 place was not busy. Wouldn't recommend going there unless you want crappy service and ok food! read more

I live within walking distance to this cafe and prior to visiting it, I had dubbed it the "biker bar" because there are often motorcycles sitting out front. Didn't think it would be my kind of place so I never went in. I finally visited it for the first time a few months ago with a date (who seems to love hole in the wall dive bars so it was perfect for him!) and we have been back a few times since. It's obviously a local watering hole with tons of regulars who all seem to know each other. Not just a biker hangout, it seems to be mostly 30-somethings and up. They have had bands almost every time I've been in - including on the outdoor patio which is the best feature of the place for me as I'm a fan of outdoor seating on beautiful summer nights. The food is okay. Nothing spectacular, but the wings are delicious! The wait staff is excellent. Even on our second visit, the waitress remembered us and remembered what we drank. That's good service. I would recommend this place to any locals around Manchester or even if you're just passing through and looking for a comfortable, friendly atmosphere where "everybody knows your name". read more

Hartford Road Cafe - yummy wings - Music Venues Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Horrible We ordered bacon wrapped scallops which were raw inside and the bacon soft and soggy. The Chicken Marsala had NO Marsala flavor and was drowned in a thick garlic-laden gravy. The Drunken Steak was supposed to be rib eye, but was tough and full of gristle. This, too was accompanied by a thick garlic-laden gravy. I love garlic, but this was ridiculous. To think they charge $24.00 for this meal just blows the mind. The meals took so long to arrive we did not have the patience or energy to send them back. We threw out the leftovers. The experience was an epic fail! We will never return. read more

Great food! Amazing staff! Love the atmosphere!! If you haven't tried it before it's a MUST TRY place! I promise you'll be going back!!!

Definitely what you would call a 'local's bar'. Right off Rt 384 on Hartford Rd. this little bar has surprisingly good food and a very cozy/warm atmosphere. Often go in the winter time for some casual drinks w/ a group of friends. Fireplace is usually on in the colder months. If looking for a 'hole in the wall' to enjoy some laughs with people you most likely grew up with in Manchester, this is the place to run into them. I'd compare it to a Manchester version of 'Cheers.' read more

This is a cozy little bar, people are generally friendly, bartenders do a good job, food is pretty yummy for a bar. You can also throw a party here, we've done it before, they do a nice job, the staff is attentive. read more

Our waitress was beyond rude. Service was incredibly slow. Our request to evenly split the bill three ways was received with the response "well that's new." This challenge took her over 20 minutes to complete. The food was mediocre. Wings were good. Outdoor ambiance was ruined by the less-than-charming neighbors and busy road. read more

TERRIBLE food! House Salad with brown lettuce, nasty tomatoes, plasticky olives, flavorless peperoncini and waaay too salty croutons! Pickles are watery and flavorless. Fries are either over or undercooked, depending on which fry you bite into first! Zero stars!!!! read more

When will I find a Rest. that I'll want to re visit!!! Foil Butter!! How long does it take to whip butter and pipe it into small ramikins, bread (cold) chewy and dull. Ordered Cod, bland, with!!! a field green salad, canned mandarin oranges on the same hot plate as my fish!!! Should not set my expectations so high?? anymore. Ed M, CIA, '81 read more

Ate here once - wings are great. crispy, large, and covered in perfect buffalo sauce.

On a recent trip to the Hartford Road Cafe, I ordered a reuben that was good. The service is always quick and professional. This was a good find, so close to our home. read more

Kind of a middle of the road place for us. 3.5 star if I could. Went after work because we heard there was a happy hour. The bar was full so we sat outside. The outside area is great! Loved it. When we asked for the happy hour specials, we were informed it was only for people sitting at the bar. Kinda bummed. But all in all, it was okay. We had a beer and left, but might go back to sit outside for dinner in the future. read more

A diamond in the rough! Everything from nachos to prime rib. I had the pecan/apple encrusted chicken with baked squash and mashed sweet potatoes. Though I am told the chicken parmesan was average. read more

Excellent neighborhood pub food, with some surprises-try the escargot! Food is on the heavy side, but filling and reasonably priced. Great service and good bartenders. We visit this one at least twice a month! read more

Great restaurant with pub atmosphere. Excellent specials weekly and a prime rib that is phenomenal. Music on weekends only makes it a go to place for food, fun, and entertainment. read more

Went there for lunch today...Great garlic and pepper wings! Also the only place around Manchester (that I know) that has escargot (awesome with bread and butter)! read more

Great little place! Especially with restaurant.com coupon. Clam chowda is as good as it gets. 1st time I've have clams that were NOT chewy....anywhere. Chicken parm excellent, as good as any 'Italian' restaurant & the lasagna....wow....about 7"x7" square & buried in awesome sauce, both served with warm fresh bread. The martini's are in very generous sized glasses & surely priced better than the 'fancy' establishments. Folks at the table next to us were equally thrilled! Dining room reminds me of a rustic old ski lodge....wood, brick & fireplaces. Service was very good also. read more