*consider this review to be a strong 3.75* This is definitely a dive bar. Perfect for grabbing bar food, some beer, and watching the game. Service is always good, beer is always cheap. Nachos and wings are super super solid here and I highly recommend both. Does it feel the cleanest inside? Nah. Would I typically want to bring my wife here? Not really. Would I come here to watch a game w a group of friends? Absolutely. It's loud, rowdy, and fun but don't expect 5 star food ambiance and fine dining. We pop in here from time to time and have never been disappointed - as long as you go in w low expectations you shouldn't be either. read more

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This place is way better than a 3.5 review. We had the cheese steak and the Baja burger. Both were excellent. The side of coleslaw and sweet potato fries, very good. Colin our waiter was excellent and charming. Nice outdoor patio. Definitely a do again!! read more

The Diamond is the 'Cheers' of Gbury. Staff is amazing and attentive. Tender's never miss, fried green beans slap, and don't sleep on the SW quesadilla. Perfect spot to catch any game, usually have live music, and always a good time with perfect dive bar vibes read more

PROS: Great service, great prices, good food, many choices, comfy indoor & outdoors, fun & cool sports bar, as always. I've enjoyed this awesome local establishment for decades. CON: Minus 3 stars for an awful & obnoxiously LOUD musician. YUCK! Totally ruined the atmosphere. Could not talk to anyone. I could physically feel the pounding rhythm in the booth furniture & table. Now don't get me wrong--I adore music! Especially live local talent. I do go to concerts. And, I AM a professional musician/recording artist & have been employed as such since I was a teen in Miami! I have many musician friends of all levels & respect them all. Sorry, But this was just G-dawful. DIAMOND managers I implore you--Please do not damage everyone's hearing with this guy assaulting ears everywhere anymore! Ugh what a shame! Can you hear me? read more

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Diamond is a longtime Glastonbury small neighborhood bar and restaurant. I've never been a regular. Through the years, I've watched important Red Sox games there, met friends for special occasions, ate outside, etc. It's a good spot for all of those things. Recently, my family had dinner there. I had some spicy BBQ wings, Reuben Eggrolls, and nachos. The Reuben Eggrolls were up there with the best I've had. Great texture and filling. The wings and nachos were both good. The Diamond has good food and it's a good place to spend time. Four Stars read more

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Husband and I stopped in for a burger and a beer on a trip down to Connecticut this past weekend. Sat at the bar and was greeted immediately by a friendly bartender. We each enjoyed a beer or two, I had a classic cheeseburger with onion rings, my husband had a Paddy Melt with steak fries. Cheeseburgers were cooked to perfectly at medium temp. Onion rings were fantastic steak fried were pretty average. Overall pretty satisfied with out visit. read more

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Great spot for lunch! I always pass this place & I decided to drop5in for lunch at 1p. I was surprised how empty it was, but equally thankful. I immediately noticed all the sports deco & appreciated they didn't pick a NY or New England side. This is nuetral territory for Those NY & Boston die hard fans. My party of 2 was greeted immediately & our orders were put in. The Rodeo Burger & The Diamond Deluxe (plain) . These burgers are massive, not to mention, juicy & the cook on them were perfect! I had mine medium, while the other wasmedium well. The Rodeo was dripping with goodness & the lil spice that came from the jalapeños were cut by the sweetnees of the BBQ sauce & melty cheese. The onion rings had a crunchy crunch to them that balanced the texture. This artistry had me humming & mmm'ing with every bite. Let me not forget the fries! If I only ordered a basket as my meal, I'd still be awwing & ooo'ing. They were golden, crisp & hot. I can't comment on the Diamond Deluxe, since it was ordered plain & I didn't want to destroy my experience with my meal lol. I will say they both smelled too good to eat. Any time I'm in the area, I'll hit this spot up. I also added their restaurant to my Happy Hour collection. Can't wait to go back & try some other options. read more

The Diamond Pub & Grill - Rodeo Burger - American Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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Ordered two things from here: pub pretzels and a caesar salad. I ate one and a half of the pretzels before finding this GIANT HAIRBALL ENTWINED IN THE REMAINING TWO PRETZELS. Absolutely disgusting. Threw the rest of the pretzels and the caesar salad away because I could not stomach eating anything else from there. read more

The Diamond Pub & Grill - American Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

Today is Veterans Day and I invited my sister and daughter out to lunch! Since it's still Nachovember, I suggested The Diamond! Like I said in my first review, the staff is ALWAYS moving! Tiffany waited on us and was super friendly and sweet! We started off with NACHOS!! My sister got a Sams Winter on this warm November afternoon! I got a BLT, my daughter got a wrap, and my sister got a chicken sandwich. Great food, great company, great pub! Thank you The Diamond Pub for supporting Nachovember!! read more

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This is an older restaurant that have been meaning to try for a long time, I got a chance to go here finally. Some corners of the restaurant are very dark, I had to use a flash light to read the menu. The place is dated and could use some renovation. There is a round bar in the middle, place is a bit too loud. Coming to service it was okay, once our food got served we didn't see our waiter for a long time, didn't even check on us if we wanted a refill on the soda. Coming to the food, our burgers that we ordered were so delicious and made perfectly. I got the Rodeo burger, and my son got the all American burger bot are perfect, got to try other burgers on the menu the next time. Also got the grilled steak kabobs didn't like em, too chewy and not cooked properly. Some recommendations I would like to give to the restaurant. 1. Add shakes and ice cream to your menu. 2. Renovate the place inside and get new furniture. 3. Parking lot is big but has no lines for the spots, it may need some resurfacing and paint job to look good. I recommend this place for some good burgers. Giving a 3 star only for the appearance and service. read more

Tonight I enjoyed a great dinner from and awesome service at the Diamond. So why am I leaving unhappy? Because I am wondering if I should seek medical attention! The fact that the band playing was terrible did not particularly disturb me...restaurant talent is hit or miss. But the fact that they chose to play at noise levels that are implicitly dangerous and can result in permanent hearing loss is a HUGE concern. 90 db is enough to cause permanent damage after only 2 hours; 100 db is as loud as a plane taking off. Is there any reason a band needs to exceed the noise level of a plane engine? Bad music is a minor annoyance. Loud bad music ruins any ambience a restaurant has, making it impossible to speak to your dining companions. Dangerously loud music is a health hazard and if not illegal, at the very least demonstrates a complete lack of concern for the welfare of your customer. Come now Diamond, you can do better. read more

The Diamond Pub & Grill - Dangerous levels of ambient noise in restaurant - American Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

Everything I've ever gotten here has been very good quality. Love their wings the most. Bartenders and servers are also a joy to be around.

Packed with booze enthusiasts on the weekend. Thus, the loud factor is quite apparent. Last time I was in the Diamond for drinks was in the seventies, and at closing time we got stuck in a barroom brawl. Yah, fond memories. Anyway, they redecorated since. For some reason, if you call for a takeout order, its like the staff doesnt know whats on their menu. " I'd like a DIAMOND DELUXE burger!" And the person at the other end says, " A what?" Its kinda strange. Anyway the first time I got a 'burger to go' the thing TOTALLY ROCKED. Cooked right, everything was on it, and then the next time it was like...OVERCOOKED AND DRY. It was like the person on the phone, who didnt know the menu, decided to go out back and try cooking a burger, AND FAILED. Once you get in there the crew is friendly and efficient, so thats a plus. Soooo... is it worth going into that noisy, crowded place for a hit or miss burger?? Maybe??? You could just go and party with the booze enthusiasts, they seemed to be having a good time, and no brawls were going on. Let me know how it goes. Do a shot of Wild Turkey 101 for me. read more

Chill bar/pub-style restaurant with the best burgers! Lots of other great food too: sandwiches, steak kabobs, salads, tacos...etc. Staff is always attentive and polite. Highly recommend. read more

(Last visited 10/24/2020.) We heard through the grapevine that this place was starting up weekend brunches so we had to give them a try! This is the part where I tell you that they should stick to being a sports bar... and to serving their delicious wings... Atmosphere/Appearance: As I've mentioned before this is a sports bar. Straight up, through and through. There is a private parking lot though! Service: This is a hit or miss category so I'll explain more in the next paragraph. Food: So, good news first. The wings are delicious. They're served hot, crispy and with a good choice of sauces. This place is WELL-KNOWN for their grand wings, so hats off to them for that. Sometimes it takes almost no thought to order up a 50-ball on a Sunday while watching some football. Brunch however... the mimosas were nasty. WE DON'T WANT TO DRINK PURE ORANGE JUICE. A mimosa is a mixture of champagne or prosecco or sparkling wine with orange juice. If we request light orange juice, why is it a problem to give us that? Especially if they're "bottomless"? I don't want to hear anything about regulations or anything because there are many restaurants we've been to that honor that request. We even tried giving the waitresses ideas on how to give us the light orange juice we requested. Then they started giving us attitude. Like, why are you mad with us?! We're not getting what we're asking for. We're getting a whole lot of acid reflux from all the damn orange juice. We should be the ones with attitudes. Lol. Eventually the brunch timer ended and we still did not get what we wanted... Value: I can't remember the prices for the mimosas, but you can get an order of 12 wings for $15.00. That's actually a pretty good deal. In conclusion, I'm not writing this place off entirely, but just for brunch. I've ordered wings from here numerous times, but have never eaten indoors. It just sucks that the first time that I do, it wasn't a great experience. So, I'll be sticking to the wings. Funny, on their website there's a brunch tab... it doesn't work now when I try to check out the menu. I wonder if they themselves agree with me... Hmm... read more

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Relaxed environment, staff attentive and ready to help you. Food selection was good. The food specials are always a great option and appreciated! read more

Some of the best wings in the local area. Crispy and flavorful. The sweet chili wings were out of this world! And of course I had to get nachos while still in #nachovember This place is a Glastonbury staple and one I would hit up when you just want good bar food and drinks read more

The Diamond Pub & Grill - American Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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Great band- live music "Borderline Genius" on Sept. 6. Loud background patrons noise, busy, but fun.

If you come here, get the wings! They were crispy, saucy, and not too fatty. The blue cheese and ranch were both so thick and flavorful - they tasted homemade. For mains, I had the blackened shrimp tacos with rice and my friend had the burger club. The tacos were full, flavorful, and not dry at all. The rice was very bland, I recommend opting for a different side. My friend enjoyed the burger club and mentioned the bread it came on was very tasty and the fries were crispy. I took a star off for the service. Our server seemed annoyed we were even there. He didn't write anything down and forgot a few things because of that. It seemed like we had to get his attention for anything we needed and he was annoyed when we mentioned the things he forgot. read more

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- wings and food are great - service has room for improvement - the outside is nice to eat at the inside is out of date - food is very good read more

Stopped into Diamond for a bite and some drinks. My husband had the blackened shrimp tacos, and I had the Taco Salad. Both were excellent. We sat at the bar, and the bartender, Amy, was excellent. She was very attentive and sweet. We have been to the Diamond many times and have always had a great experience. They have an excellent happy hour. And we have never had a bad meal or experience. I highly recommend it here. read more

The Diamond Pub & Grill - Blackened shrimp tacos - American Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

My husband loves this bar because back in a day his roommate called him Diamond. We go there quite often. Kitchen is simple, but super tasty. Everything is good. Happy hour prices are cheaper, but you will get half potions. No savings there. read more

The Diamond Pub & Grill - Happy hour drinks - American Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

Went here with some coworkers and the food was amazing. Not too far from Glastonbury center which makes it great if you need to get any shopping done. It is a centrally locates place. I was also surprised with the menu. They not only had the typical bar food but the menu also included some health options. I ordered the Shrimp Kabobs and they were amazing. I was not expecting to receive big jumbo shrimp. Accompanying my Kabobs I also ordered a Cesar tossed salad which was also great. The service I received was good. The bartender was assertive and nice. This place also has parking in the back of their restaurant which makes it convenient. read more

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My husband and I have gone here for lunch and sat outside. They have open seating and seating under a tent. I would recommend their bloody Mary. I tried their veggie patty burger option. It wasn't bad! read more

The Diamond Pub & Grill - Spinach Artichoke dip - American Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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The diamond isn't your typical sports bar. Not only are their drinks great, but the food is outstanding. Definitely the place to go to watch a game and eat great food. Talk to the bartenders, they are great people! Couldn't love a bar more than the D read more

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Great service. Waitress was as friendly as they get. Food was top notch bar food and the ambiance was good. Got a bit loud at times but it's is a bar and that's to be expected. read more

Let me apologize first of all, for not taking any pictures. I usually try to do that but I've been a little lazy lately. My wife ordered a burger salad, as we sat outside under an umbrella on a PERFECT day! I changed my course of action a little. Typically I've been doing the BLT circuit, grilling the bread; but today, instead of asking them to grill the bread, I asked them to simply toast the bread. (I have personally become a bit frustrated with bread that is grilled, because the sandwich gets a little bit too droopy, and hard to handle). The pickles were brought to me in slices, which was a little unusual, but not a problem; and of course it came with chips, and they did have sweetened iced tea! The BLT itself was perfect. The bacon was cooked (unlike the last place I had a BLT) And the sandwich held together really well. Lesson learned. Although sitting outside on the patio means looking at traffic on Hebron Avenue, you can still "people watch," and the seating is comfortable. Prices were fair, and the girl who served us was pleasant, well groomed and attentive. I suppose I could have given this local eatery five stars, because I really found no fault with what I ate, or the place itself, but I'm trying to reserve a five star rating for a place that is spectacular; and I want to be a little picky about that. read more

Ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and a beer last week. Had a decent time with a small group , but the next day I had a bad case of the runs. Haven't had a problem like that in years. It was the only thing i ate that afternoon/evening. So there's No doubt it came from this restaurant. So beware. read more

Fun bar dining setting. Great drinks. Good bar food (sandwiches, burgers, etc.). Seasonal outdoor seating available. A creat casual setting. read more

The $1.50 for ice (rocks)in a drink. When I asked the waitress about the charge I get "yup everywhere charges for it". Nope that would be our first. read more

I used to frequent this place 20 years ago when I worked in the area late night. They remodeled a few years ago and we go often. The bar is huge and the place is often really busy. Good crowd of people and plenty of TVs for sports. But the food- is so so so good. Bar food is bar food usually but this is not bar food. First- the menu has a ton of selections. Lots of variety and something for every taste. Wings are great. The bowls are good but I love the sandwiches. I mostly get the steak teriyaki wrap and it's amazing. One of the best I've had. Food portions totally reasonable for the price. Drinks are great. They have some great cocktails. Their staff hustles and awesome service always. We just went the other night and sat outside. This is one of our favorites to go now. Don't miss out. read more

Came in 20 minutes before the kitchen closed. The waitress was extremely pleasant and welcoming. She welcomes us into the location and happily served us. She joked and conversed with us throughout our time. She made a recommendation that was amazing! The food was delicious ! All food looked and tasted fresh and delicious ! Even the tomatoes looked like it was freshly grown! The nachos are amazing!!! The presentation of the food was amazing and appealing! All of the food was extremely generous for the cost and a great portion ! Definitely worth it!!! The atmosphere is wonderful! The lighting was extremely well lit and music was at an appropriate level. This location is a great place for meet ups or just to enjoy sports and trivia! read more

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1989. That was the last time I visited the Diamond. But, when we visited last week it felt instantly familiar. Probably because they have not updated the interior since then. Or cleaned. Or trained the staff. read more

Solid sports bar, and the only true sports bar in Glastonbury center. The Diamond isn't a *bad* spot, but you need to remember it's just a pub. So stick to bar food (duh) - burgers, fries, buffalo wings, etc. Fried food is key. Do not get the nachos, they are sadly underwhelming. Drink beer. Watch the game on TV. There's plenty of outdoor seating, the service is generally fast and friendly. Price point is Glastonbury: always a couple more bucks than it should be, but still a cheap option in the center. read more

Great food and great atmosphere. Buffalo wings are a favorite. Cheeseburger quesadilla is a favorite of mine!

Love the patty melt. Always the same and awesome. Highly recommend this joint. Patio is cool too.

Definitely a local bar. No major frills and no specific sports allegiances. (Based on the decor, they seem to like everyone!) Lots of outdoor seating, which is great. Just be sure to bring some bug spray. For real. The quesadillas (3 types!) and buffalo chicken sliders are substantial. Mozzarella sticks were meh and a little hard. With a full bar on a Friday night, service was a little slow, but this seems like a great spot to kick back and does a decent job with large parties. read more

This is a solid sports bar in Glastonbury with good food, decent prices, lots of TVs and lots of seating, both indoors and out. I've tried their wings, wraps and salad and I've never been disappointed. My mother and her friend have tried some of the dinner specials and have always enjoyed their meals. Oh, also when they have pizza night, they order the wings from here and the pizza from a nearby spot that obviously doesn't beat the buffalo wings at Diamond! Drinks aren't bad either, and they won't cost you a paycheck like some other nearby spots. It can get noisy, but it's a sports bar, we aren't telling you it's a romantic perfect first date spot, unless you're both sports fanatics. read more

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I Grubhubbed, it came cold not their fault. Besides that the food was not worth the amount paid.

Food is very good and comfortable relaxed atmosphere. My favorite item is the shish kabobs and the cookie skillet w ice cream. They have happy hour specials too. read more

The Diamond Pub & Grill - Shish kabob platter. Comes w salad too. - American Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut