Great venue for a play or concert. Approx 1500 seating capacity. Good acoustics. Orderly entering…read moreand exiting. Free on-street parking in the area after 5 PM. Well staffed concessions. We were serenaded in a vestibule by the New London HS choir prior to the show.Awesome performance. Main attraction, 6-time Grammy winner, Dionne Warwick, still has "it" after all these years. Two hours w/o intermission soloing, dueting w her granddaughter or son, trueting w both. One complaint. Not enough leg room for a tall boy like me. 5 stars! Trueting? Did I coin a new word?

This was our first time at the Garde. It's just two years shy of being 100. It's been saved and…read morerecto its original Moroccan motif. It's laid out well with somewhere around 1500 seats. With a balcony I doubt there is a bad seat in the house. Great sound and lights. Getting in was quick and efficient with either phone or paper tickets. Easy on and off the highway with ample free parking. Felt secure walking to the theater.

PSA - 33 redid the back room & it's literally so swanky. They re-felted the pool table, painted the…read morewalls, hung some neat art, redid the floors, & upgraded the lighting. It looks & feels SO good in there. A game of pool will run you a dollar in quarters. The table sometimes gets stuck, so be firm when you cha-ching the quarter holder thing. If it sticks & you can't get it to un-stick with some gentle smacks, the very sweet bartender will unlock it for you. There was a band playing when we were there - I think "City of Meriden" was the name? Super good, super funky, super weird. The cover was $10 per person. Worth it.

What's not to love about 33? It's everything you could ever want in a dive bar…read more The bartenders are all extremely friendly and accommodating, the live music is great, the pool table is (mostly) level and typically uncrowded. You can also put quarters for the table on your tab if you don't have cash, which a lot of places won't do for you (the table is free some nights too!). I don't believe they serve food, but the beer and liquor is very reasonably priced and hits the spot every time.

Did not get the bar tenders name or the chef. But it was great! Great chopped cheese and such a…read morefun dive bar. My husband & I loved it. We will be back!

What a great find. Has all the makings of a pre-revolution tavern and probably is. Peanuts, pickled…read moreeggs, cold beer and great people. My new go to when I'm in NL

We were in town for a few days and wanted to find a great cocktail bar -- well, we found it…read more The ambiance was exactly what we were hoping for: stylish, welcoming, and relaxed without trying too hard. They don't really have signage, so keep an eye out -- it's next to a Thai restaurant and definitely worth finding. Although we didn't eat, the food coming out of the kitchen looked incredible. The cocktails, however, completely stole the show. Every drink was thoughtfully crafted, and the espresso martini was especially impressive. What really made the experience stand out were the bartenders. Friendly, welcoming, and genuinely engaging -- exactly what you hope for when you're visiting a new town and looking for a place to unwind. Can't wait to come back next time we're in town.

What a special surprise! the best sushi - try the surf and turf! The espresso martinis are just…read moreimpecable and beautiful! A true find!

Sounds like the time to go and have a reservation is for Brunch. Went for dinner on Monday before…read morea show at the Garde. Made a reservation, just in case but it was not needed. The place is very big, so if you are going with a group or family they have the space. There is a small awkward parking lot in the back, so mostly street parking. Arrived (party of 4) just after 5pm, took a few minutes to be sat, even though the place was empty. One bartender and one waitress. Received two menus and were told to scan the QR code on the table, seemed odd. It took a while to give our order, so we ordered everything at once. Wings, truffle fries to start. Scallop Risotto, Fish& chips, fried shrimp basket and caesar salad with chicken. Drinks arrived minus one because they were out of the whiskey, provided a replacement, but the drink never came to the table. Food was ok. The fried things were very tasty and well made. The wings were nice, tender and good sauce/flavor. Truffle fires were good, little heavy on the truffle oil, but tasty Scallops were prepared well but the "risotto" was more like rice pilaf. The caesar salad was nicely dressed, the added chicken was grill to as close to raw and still be "cooked". It was very soft and chewy - that was pushed to the side. If you go, stick to the bar, brunch, apps, or something fired. I think this place is good if you go when they are fully staffed or something. I would happy choose someplace else if I were in town for a show.

Sooooo many crafts beers and ciders on draft. The bartender is happy to let you sample prior to…read moremaking yoir selection. Can't decide? Get a flight. Extremely reasonable prices and free parking. The area is a little sketchy. I was mean mugged by some lady while walking by her for zero reason. Lock your car and perhaps carry some pepper spray but try it out. Food is good for bar food. Yummy wraps and hand cut fries.

A really cool place, w kind of a Caribbean menu. Stopped in several days ago for dinner w a friend…read moreprior to a concert. Favorites scored really high ratings on both Yelp and Google, so had to experience it. Our server, Lexie, was very attentive and helpful. My friend ordered the braised short ribs, w wilted greens, and subbing black rice for the smashed spuds. I opted for the jerk chicken, also w black rice and (I'll get to that later). We both had water, notwithstanding all the interesting drink options. My friend's short ribs were fork-tender and flavorful, and more than enough for 2 meals. Her only complaint was "a mountain of rice. I wish there was less rice and more greens". My chicken was flavorful and delicious. The "I'll get to it later"?? Not sure, but I think it was three pieces of fried plantain. Really crispy outside, and buttery inside. Nice music, not overwhelming. Easy to hold a conversation. No room for dessert. Both of us got doggie bags. 5 stars

Went there the night of a show at the Garde. The house was a little more than half full and the…read moreone(!) waitress and one(!) host were swamped. Our wait for appetizers was very long and my entree hamburger was more well-done than rare like I requested. I hope they can hire more waitstaff especially on night when there's an event in downtown New London.

This is one of our local faves. The pub was for many years a family owned pharmacy honored by the…read morequote for the back room. The owner brought over the wood and decor from an Irish Pub so when you walk through the door you have magically been transported to Dublin. Creative cocktails and many beers on tap along with traditional Irish food complete the scene. The food is a awesome mix of Irish and American dishes. Guinness Beef Stew, Bangers and Mash, PEI Mussels, Steak Frites, and seafood dishes are sure to make this a pub favorite. They also have live music on the weekends and trivia nights. Hats off to the staff who make this place a local Cheers favorite.

The Black Sheep is an Irish pub in Niantic serving things like Shepherds Pie and Bangers and Mash…read more It's one of the few restaurants in Niantic, so if you've visited more than once, you've probably been to the Black Sheep. I prefer visiting during the warmer months, because it gives you the option of eating outside. I find the interior to be too dark and the tables are often found sticky. The food is decent and the portion sizes are good. The sides are basic. Definitely pick the sweet potato fries if you have any doubts. My son insists that the regular fries need more salt to even taste ok. The service has always been a little slow but when the food comes out, they always have plenty of help getting it to the table. Because it's a fixture to a town I love, I'm sure I'll be back.

First impressions mean a lot more than you think. We all felt uncomfortable here. The venue itself…read moreis nice but I feel like it draws the wrong crowd. For example: there was a fight in the parking lot that had workers running out to intervene. It was so bad the police had to be called. The snacks are frozen; the beer was good. On the plus side they have a couple free Chex mix dispensers. First impressions matter - we would definitely not come back.

I have been here about 3 times. Had not returned only because the service had been rough before. I…read moream sure some of you had experienced it before but I will recommend you give them another chance. I remember standing waiting for about 20 minutes for a beer more than once before and not able too. We had order food that never came and we had to leave. But now they have enough staff and they are quicker. They also implemented a better ordering system and I think that made all the difference. This place always looked amazing inside. The decor and look inside is pleasant and just goes with the music; and the name. They have a great selection of beers and although they are not super cold it is good. This is not your typical bar & Grill; so no they don't have a kitchen. For FOOD just know they have limited menu of items. Pizza and pretzels are made in a quick small oven by the bar. But I have to say it was good. I had the margarita pizza and we ate it all. Eat before you come or just know these are snacks. They have a band playing and we loved it. I always end up dancing here. They usually have a band playing Fridays, Saturdays and sometimes Sunday. So check out their Facebook page for updates. It is a great hangout place for after work or meeting up friends.