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    The Back Nine Tavern

    4.0 (38 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Half of the Portobello sandwich with a side of salad instead of fries.
    John G.

    A solid 4 stars. Lots of choices on the menu. The outside patio is amazing with lots of tables, good spacing and even larger tables with fire pits. You can see the golf course from many of the tables. The food was very good. We had the portabello sandwich and the California wrap. Both were nicely put together and attractively plated. There is also an extensive list of appetizers. The waitstaff seems well trained and I like the fact they help each other out. We've only been there for lunch so far so without trying some of the dinner entrees I'm reluctant to give it 5 stars at this point. But for lunch outside on a nice day it can't be beat!

    a parking lot with trees and a sign
    Monica B.

    Always a good time with very decent food. Service is always fast and I love seating outdoors at the tables with fireplace! I especially enjoy the pizzas and the beer.

    Dan R.

    A professional organization I belong to held our first meeting of the year here tonight -it was a hybrid meeting with twenty guests in the dining room and others joining us via a streamed Zoom broadcast. The Back Nine did a very nice job hosting us. It was my first time there and the place was really easy to find- just a few miles down the road from the Westfarms Mall on Route 71. The parking lot entrance was well marked, so you really can't miss the place. Our group dinner consisted of three courses- a dinner salad, a pasta course, and a choice of three entrees- beef, chicken or salmon. My dinner was fine-I thought the pasta and sauce were quite good and the two pieces of chicken were moist and tender. The potatoes, carrots, green beans, and sauce that came with the chicken were all quite good as well. The servers and bartender were friendly, efficient, courteous and professional. All twenty of our entrees came out more or less together and mine was piping hot, so the kitchen did very well tonight. Nice job Back Nine !!

    Heat Quencher Hooker Tropical Storm.
    John L.

    If the Gates of Hell ever ejected a Monday for being even too dastardly for Satin himself it was this past Monday (8/5/2019). I spare you the details, but I would consider myself a WorkFarce Martyr from this Hellacious Day. Needing a quiet spot to lick my wounds I stopped at The Back Nine Tavern for a selfish one-on-one with a good ale. The Tavern has been on my Stop List for a long while. And I reached the end of this "While." Outside, the beautiful 36 hole public golf course, driving range, and it's humble and well kept stone club house (circa 1931). The Tavern on the back side over looking the course. Inside, more stone masonry and elegant arching windows of the day they were installed. At the bar, a few patrons, nearing the days final rounds. Both on the course and at the bar stool. I grab a vacant stool, scope out the room and taps. The barmaid, friendly and patient as I squinted at the twelve taps. She offered a verbal listing then said, "Our best DIPA is the Hooker Tropical Storm." Thumbs up. Quickly a froth tops ale arrived on a coaster along with an appetizer list and menu. Nice mix of choices. I look around again scoping other dishes being eaten. The pizza look awesome, and a few golfers Carbing-Up on burgers and dogs. However, the "Hawg Wings" caught my sufferin' eyes. Another ale ordered along with the Hawg Wings. The ale arrived and in about five minutes the most luscious BBQ'd gooey pork ribs slid in front of me. Celery and a sweetened blue cheese dip accompanied. As I dug into the thick juicy meat and sips of ale, the Evil from Day slithered its way back into its lava tube...without me! What an excellent reset in a magical setting. Much appreciated Bac

    Asian Wings
    Ian L.

    Your average golf course restaurant but with additional outdoor seating because you know....that new normal. However there is like one table in an awful spot. Awful view, dead grass, right on the side of tbe building below the stairs and kinda in a corner. I felt like I was in the hood compared to everyone else while at this table but hey a table is a table. Either way I still ended up moving to a better one haha. Anyways I was able to try their wings and what can I say? They were absolutely delicious. Ordered the Asian Cowboy Wings and the Honey Mustard Wings. The honey mustard was not overly sweet in any sense and the asian cowboy wings had an amazing sweetness with a nice kick to it. The wings themselves were meaty and cooked nicely. The blue cheese had nice chunks of cheese which went well with the celery sticks. Service was fairly quick and very friendly! Only thing I'd give a heads up on is if you sit at the tables below the deck the mosquitoes start biting when it gets dark. Like really bad. Solid spot we have here whether it be the move post golfing or just to stop in and have a nice meal outside.

    Candie G.

    I didn't know that there was a restaurant at this golf course so close to the Costco's in New Britain! There is plenty of outdoor seating so for health reasons this is a great place for gatherings. The patio is humongous and you overlook the golf course. It is a lunch menu with plenty of sandwiches, pizza, and burgers. I would come here if you have a big group or you want to be outdoors. There was no shortage of tables on Sunday at 12.

    Cobb Salad, French Dip Sandwich and a Bloody Mary
    Jeannine H.

    The view of the 18th hole is perfect. The food was delicious. Portions were large, that salad could have fed 2 people! The veal meat balls come as 2 and they are as big as a softball. Wait staff was pleasant felt like we got a little lost towards the end of our dinner because they were busy. We'd definitely go back.

    Turkey club and sweet potato fries
    Wendy T.

    Came for work lunch. Situated on a super nice golf course. The waitress was so nice and sweet. But the food was great. I got the Turkey club with sweet potato fries. It was the perfect amount of Mayo, crispy smoky bacon and Turkey. The bread was toasted lightly. And those fries... I'd go back for those alone. Really great food, will definitely go back when I visit for work. Amazing.

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    Ashley C.

    Ate in the bar area, but if it was a little warmer we definitely would have dined on their deck-so nice and such a nice view! Appetizer: fried mozzarella (great). Entree: philly cheesesteak and fries (okay). Dessert: snickers pie (good). Really great location, ample parking. No wait and busy but kind staff!

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    Food is great. Service even better. This is how you run a successful business. We will definitely be back.

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    Service is always amazing and I've heard the Jack Daniel's burger is great! We are regulars and always leave very happy.

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    They have the best staff and great ambiance.

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    Great place but the margaritas need some work. That premix tastes gross. It was hard to drink it.

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    Stadium XV Craft Kitchen & Sim Bar

    Stadium XV Craft Kitchen & Sim Bar

    3.6(35 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    We had a dinner reservation for 6pm and sports simulator reservation for 7-8pm on a Saturday…read more No table was ready for ready for 6pm, and our drink orders weren't taken until about 6:15. We were a party of ten. I ordered a mojito, and was informed that there was no white rum available, so I just ordered another cocktail. When it came time to order dinner, I ordered the half chicken, only to be told that they were out of that, too, so I ordered a Cobb salad with steak. The food and drink were okay. Several appetizers were ordered; one order of nachos never arrived, we were told there was no calamari about 30 minutes after putting in our order. A couple of the meals were not eaten because they just weren't good. We had to ask for water and ask for utensils. Our waitress was nice, but overall, everything seems to be extremely disorganized, careless and overwhelmed. I would not return unless someone wanted to celebrate something and they wanted to go there.

    "Got you on my mind but it's not enough Give me stadium…read morelove" (Carly Rae Jepsen) Anyone remember the old Farmington Marriott on Farm Springs Road, just off the Fienemann Road exit on I-84? Well, the Marriott is long gone- replaced by a glitzy ultra-modern apartment complex. And on the first floor of that apartment complex is a sports bar unlike any sports bar I've ever seen. Stadium XV brings the neighborhood sports bar to a whole new level. It has the expected big screen TVs, and we saw three broadcasts featuring soccer, golf and ESPN. But what really differentiates Stadium XV is their variety of interactive multi-sport simulated games. Want to kick a real soccer ball at a life-sized video goalie? Want to take a few at bats against a fire balling pitcher? Want to swing a real golf club on a video golf course? You can also kick a football field goal, play disk golf or footgolf. We even heard there is a Zombie Hunt option! The sports themed space is gorgeous and accented with stadium seats and scoreboards. And the various menus are awesome. When we walked in, we were greeted by the manager Dana, who gave us a personal tour of the restaurant and the new common areas of the apartments. Dana raved about their Maple Dijon Brussels Sprouts and Chicken Wings, so we included both in our order. For lunch, we hopped from the regular menu to their version of a Happy Hour menu, named "Pre-Game" to match their sports theme. We went with both of Dana's recommendations from the regular menu -8 wings for $15 and the Brussels Sprouts for $14. Then we jumped to the Happy Hour menu for calamari at $7. The jumbo wings are brined for 48 hours before dry roasting and can be ordered in five styles - Buffalo, Korean BBQ, House BBQ, Hot Honey, and Garlic Parmesan. Wings are served with house-made ranch or blue cheese. We went with four Korean BBQ and four Garlic Parmesan. The KBBQ wings were mine, and I was very satisfied with them. Two huge drumettes and two flats slathered in an addictive barbecue sauce. They were fantastic. And so were the Brussels Sprouts- roasted and tossed in a house-made maple dijon glaze with ground pistachios, goat cheese and fresh herbs. Outstanding. And then there was my calamari, one of my favorite (but tricky to execute) bar foods. I say tricky because I've been disappointed so many times with pale, soggy, chewy, limp noodle versions. But my Sweet Lord, these were great. Well-cooked to a golden crunch, zero traces of oil, and big giant pieces in a big giant portion. Just between you and me, this $7 Happy Hour choice is a GD steal. Our server Jenna was fantastic, as were our interactions with Dana who showed us around the restaurant's private rooms after our meal. Private parties are definitely on their radar, in fact they were setting up for two holiday parties last night. Our delicious lunch ran just $38.64 before tip, and we took home half the Brussels and Calamari. The wings never had a chance to escape their serving dish. Oh, and there's even more good news because they'll be adding a Weekend Brunch to their dining options in the New Year. Thank you, Dana and Jenna, for a great lunch at an amazing new venue. See ya for Brunch in 2025.

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    Stadium XV Craft Kitchen & Sim Bar - They were setting up for 2 Holiday parties tonight

    They were setting up for 2 Holiday parties tonight

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    Stadium XV Craft Kitchen & Sim Bar - Pretty slick interior

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    Iron Horse Sports Pub / People's Choice - Philly Cheese Steak

    Iron Horse Sports Pub / People's Choice

    2.8(12 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    Had plans to go to another place nearby, but they had a long wait when we arrived so my parents,…read morewho had been here before, suggested this instead. It seemed perfect at first. Lots of good options on the menu, clean and well decorated, and our party of 6 was immediately sat at 6 on a Saturday night. Service was very slow and the food came out in waves. The waitress said they got slammed and while it had gotten busier, they seemed like they were filled a normal amount and let's be honest it was a Saturday night, it's when a restaurant should be at its busiest. We had a number of mehs about the food but these were the main ones. My mom's salmon salad came out significantly after everyone else's and included a few items she'd asked for on the side. She did say the salmon itself was excellent. My wife and I both ordered truffle fries but neither came with them (not sure if we were charged or not). I'd ordered a side of blackberry bbq sauce that sounded excellent but it never materialized and it seemed too bothersome to ask. My Bodega Chopped Cheese sandwich was absolutely terrible. I can allow for some creative freedom in cooking but it was terrible execution. A dry hamburger patty cooked in full cut into a few chunks, and thrown on a massive roll with a slice of raw cheese over it. I've been wanting to try these for years and there were no photos of this dish on here, had I seen it I would have ordered something else. Maybe we caught them on a bad night or ordered wrong and I hate leaving negative reviews, but I don't think I'll be coming back.

    We recently moved close by and have stopped here after work a couple times now- bartenders have…read morebeen friendly, there's darts (2 boards) and pool (1 table). Decent beers, decent cheese curds, decent wings ($1 per wing on Wednesdays). Planning on coming back soon for a Tuesday trivia night and trying some more wing flavors. One of the times we went an amateur dart league group was there so that was fun to watch while chilling at the bar. The people next to us got some sliders that looked tasty so I'd like to try those also. No complaints so far!

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    Iron Horse Sports Pub / People's Choice
    Iron Horse Sports Pub / People's Choice - Grilled Cheese w/onion rings

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    World of Beer - The honey chicken sliders

    World of Beer

    3.4(353 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    Wow well this was a sad experience…read more Came here for my birthday lunch with family. The server was all alone trying to wait on a dozen tables or more. We ordered an appetizer of nachos and a few burgers for mains. And waited. And waited. I was checking my watch often because we had two hours on the parking meter that was rapidly winding down to zero. Nachos came after a while. Nothing to write home about... almost stale chips with a cheese/sour cream/green onion and jalapeño topping. Maybe a dozen black beans in the mix. We waited again for our mains. After a total of an hour, they came. I ordered a black & blue burger and asked for tomato to be added. It arrived without the tomato, so I reminded the waitress about that. And eventually the tomato came from the kitchen. Single slice. But by this point the burger was getting cold. I opened the bun to put it on and then saw the kitchen forgot the onion strings. So I flagged her down again to ask and she apologized and went off... to clear other tables. After ten minutes I asked her if the onion rings were coming and she was confused, thinking I didn't want them because I asked for no onions on my salad. No, I just said no raw onion on the salad. She asked it I wanted the onion strings after all. At this point, the burger had been sitting for at least ten minutes and I told her to forget it and just remove it from the bill. She looked over her shoulder and said, "here comes the manager". The manager shows up, reaches over to adjust the umbrella on our table, then leaves. Without saying a word. He walks off and we don't know what's going on. The waitress returns and says she comped my burger 50%. I asked why not 100% because I'm not eating it at all. She blinks and says she'll check. Bill comes back with it removed from the total, and I'm missing my credit card. She runs back exclaiming how she forgot the card and probably could use some coffee today. Ummm, yeah. This was error on error. Not a good look and pretty sad customer service. At least they had the World Cup on tv.

    Grabbed a drink in the way to somewhere else. The menu looked really good but I ddnt eat anything…read more My drink was good service was fast staff was friendly. I'd definitely go back and check out more of the menu. It is a big bar with lots of seating and tables. Parking is the only thing. You have to find parking somewhere and probably pay.

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    Brunch (Taylor's Version)

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    The Bar & Grill

    The Bar & Grill

    3.6(89 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $

    Stopped in for a midday bite and a Red Sox day game. Hubby and I shared a buffalo chicken sandwich…read morewith fries and it was great. Bartender was very friendly and they had a good selection of drafts. Their everyday prices are reasonable and they have some football specials. This is the neighborhood sports bar - it has around 20 TVs. Weather permitting, they have a back bar OUTSIDE and more parking in the back

    This bar can get pretty packed , and generally has some good deals for food and drinks but when we…read morewent for our kickball/wiffleball league it was absolute chaos. Parking fills up on popular nights. They seemed very understaffed, with only 1-2 bartenders for a packed outdoor area. The kitchen did not seem to be able to keep up with the demand, though I do feel like we should've been warned that food would take an hour when ordering if it were that backed up. I went back to check on my food twice , the second time being at an hour and 15 minutes since I placed the order , with people who ordered after both getting their food first and finishing before I received mine at all. After I finally got my food I had to wait additionally to ask for condiments and waited 10 minutes after asking the bartender if I could close my card while others who came after me both ordered more drinks and paid first. The bartenders did offer us a drink on the house to try to help, though when I finally got my food it was 10pm. I probably would not order food again. They were also out of all ciders . This bar can be fun for its outside games but i would pickup food elsewhere first .

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    The Bar & Grill
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    The Laurel

    4.5(103 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    This place is an absolute gem. My girlfriend and I were looking to celebrate our 5th year…read moreanniversary and the blueback square was unparkable, so i thought we should try this place, as I had been meaning to for a while. I am SO glad i did because this was hands down one of the best meals ive eaten in years. My girlfriend is pescatarian so we opted to have all vegan/vegetarian options and this omnivore did not miss meat at all. My favorite dish by far was the watermelon crudo which, to me, defied all space and time. The watermelon looked, felt, and tasted like a beautiful tuna. The flavours had a Vietnamese flair to them, including a chili crisp and fresh mint, and i was using the delicious and crispy fries to sop up the rest of the sauce. Everything we ate was incredible, flavourful, and beautiful to look at. The atmosphere was romantic and dreamy, a huge change from the pug filled cozy pub that it used to be as the corner pug. Service was lovely and they surprised us by bringing us champagne and a sweet note at the end. It was absolutely amazing and we felt so taken care of. I will be thinking of this place for a long time and cant wait to go back!

    Attended a Filipino pop-up dinner and it was phenomenal. We were served 4 courses, 19 dishes and 3…read morecocktails. I never had Filipino food before so I enjoyed the experience. The Laurel is a spacious and beautiful restaurant. The staff are very professional and courteous. Decor is modern and chic. Food was executed well, coming out at good temperatures. As this was a pop-up dinner, I do want to return to try the restaurant's normal menu because I've only heard great things.

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    The Laurel - Picnic Chicken

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