what a gem of a bar! free parking, happy hour every day until 6pm ($1 off drinks and beers). They…read morehave a very small food menu. we grabbed the grilled cheese, it comes with a bag of chips. we liked it, but it needs more honey. great beer selection. the place is beautifully and interestingly decorated. the outdoor area seems chill. great service! would come back in a heart beat!

This place is very cute. Has some awesome decor inside and out. Very dive bar friendly vibe with…read moregreat live music. Reasonable beers and beautiful outdoor space. Come grab a beer and give it a whirl you'll meet a friend or two and enjoy the chill vibe.

Narrow interior but goes far back, small space but they made the most of the space. This is…read moreprobably exactly what you expect from the outside. There's a counter you stand at with a hot bar and a cold bar and you order there - then pay at the register where there is an assortment of desserts. Very friendly English speaking service. Meat that's well seasoned and falls off the bone. Flavorful rice and beans. My husband finished his - I'm gonna get two meals out of mine. They have a a couple coolers full of drinks. I want to go back for a chocolate cake slice.

Every once in a while I like to go native and go Latin. If it's actually Spanish, I apologize -- I…read moretruthfully don't know! This place came highly recommended! Let me say that I have never seen rolls as large as the one's they use -- absolutely HUGE! Just gigantic torpedo rolls! Now I only ever have breakfast or lunch here on occasion but I watch and see what these ladies are doing back there. Everything is being made fresh on the premises! Everything! Sometimes the smells are overwhelming in there with all of the cooking, different flavors and meats cooking! Bottom line: if you like Latin and or Spanish food/deli/hot buffet -- well, this IS the place. Excellent prices and generous portions! Surprisingly lousy coffee! Truly a take-out place.

Great little spot in town for pub favorites and a perfect pint of Guinness. We enjoy the service…read morethe best. Attentive and friendly! The food is good. Seems their kitchen crisis is over, thankfully. Full menu is available once again.

This review is going to be a little different, so please read to the end…read more I arrived soon after they opened, and was told that the kitchen wasn't open quite yet, but that the cook was supposed to be in soon. Fine. I was in no particular hurry. I had a drink. Time passed...and passed...etc. Finally, just before I was going to pay for my drinks and leave, apparently the cook arrived, and the very nice lady behind the bar apologetically came to take my order. At this point, it would take even more time to go somewhere else so I ordered what the menu calls a Philly Cheese Steak, with onion rings. The food comes out and its unlike any other "Philly Cheese Steak" I've ever had before. Two things stood out. First, it was served not on a hoagie roll like every other cheesesteak in the world, but on a kaiser roll, so that when you pick it up, of course, everything falls out onto the plate. The second thing was the complete lack of taste. I did not know that meat, cheese, onions, and peppers could be so bland. Now, you might be asking, "After that, how can you give them 4 stars?". Here's why. When the very nice lady behind the bar came to ask how it was, I was honest...it was terrible. There was a man sitting at the bar, who I assume was the owner. She spoke to him and he came over and could not have been nicer. I don't know what issues he's dealing with in the kitchen, but he didn't seem to be surprised. He agreed with what I was saying, apologized profusely, and here's the kicker...he didn't charge me for anything. Not the food, not the drinks, nothing. When I protested and tried to pay for the drinks I would have had anyway, he refused. So...4 stars. I'm going to assume that they're going through a rough patch in the kitchen, but trying hard to fix things, and more than willing to make it right. I hope it works out for them.

Best dive bar I've been to in years. In an old building off the beaten path hidden off the main…read moreroad. Ceilings low, classy quarter operated pool table, updated music box, cool old decor that is really old. Bar tenders were the best asked us if we needed anything while they went out to smoke, so we ordered and went to smoke on the beach patio with them. Great place to ride your Harley's to should be a stop on any fund run. Can't wait till they have a surf band play I'm definitely coming back

Service was friendly but the food was just lackluster in taste and a bit pricey. I am not sure a…read moreSysco-ish order of onion rings should be $10 but it was, and the basic burger was $15. The "beach" was a nice though.

A few friends were here so I joined them for a cocktail and lunch…read more We sat at the bar where it was quite enough to get caught up with each other. They have a nice selection of beer on tap. I had a stout brewed locally from a brewery that I haven't been to. I also ordered the pulled pork nachos which were loaded and enough for two with plenty of leftovers for another meal. The bartender was friendly and helpful with the beer and food orders. This is a popular local place. Right across the street from the beach so it is a great place to stop and enjoy the scenery along with a good meal.

While visiting the New Haven area, we stopped by The Dive Bar & Restaurant looking for a casual…read moreatmosphere and a simple meal. Unfortunately, the experience fell short. The food arrived incredibly fast--so fast that our main courses were served before we even finished our appetizers, which is a major pet peeve of ours. To make matters worse, our waitress had a very cold, uninviting attitude that made us feel uncomfortable asking for anything.For appetizers, we ordered the Buffalo wings and the Brussels sprouts. The Brussels sprouts were amazing and full of flavor, though the wings were just okay. For the mains, we ordered the Figtastic burger and the Bourbon & Blue burger. While we asked for them to be cooked with some pink, both came out completely well-done. The flavor profiles were good, but overcooking the meat really ruined it for us. Between the overcooked food, the poor service, and the very loud music, it wasn't a great visit. On the bright side, they have a nice waterfront view and outdoor seating, which we probably should have chosen. If you don't mind a well-done burger, you might like it, but otherwise, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.

Awesome food and great service. It's a true shame that this amazing place has closed after 40 years…read moreof being a major part of Candlewood Lake Life. You could enjoy covered dining or outdoor seating!!

Great view of the lake. Their fried clam platter is delicious. We also got the Boom Boom shrimp…read moretacos. Will definitely go back.

Best pint of Guinness in Fairfield County by far…read more Lovely staff. Reasonable prices No nonsense no fluff. Wonderful place to have a few pints!

This place is a gem. A proper Irish pub. So glad I finally tried coming here. Best place in…read moreStamford to get a pint of Guinness. Super nice bartender too.

If you are looking for a bar and nothing but a bar, this is the place. You can chat with the…read morebartender or just sit and stare at your drink. The beer prices are the best I've seen and the bartender knows how to pour a Guinness.

One of the bartenders (i believe her name is britney) was extremely rude and offered minimal…read moreservice. It didn't help that she was taking shots with other customers all night while many people were waiting to be served. The other bartender Eddy was great, I quickly learned to stick to his section of the bar. The bathrooms and floors are absolutely disgusting and based off that I would not recommend getting and drink that requires a glass, stick to canned beverages. Besides that, the prices were cheap and the music was ok.