I wish I could like this place, because I live in Tolland, and it would be great to have a nice bar / tavern / pub in town. Sadly, the ambiance of this place is just all wrong. It's too brightly lit and feels sterile. They also close early, even on weekends, and they begin cleaning the bar an hour before they close, which has the effect of ushering you out even earlier. read more

The Spot lived up to its billing. We saw that it was a sponsor of my son's baseball team, and as it was his birthday and we had just finished a game - and he loves Sports Bars!!! BINGO! It had a large patio, a bit cool for that, but comfortable booths and tables surrounded by glowing screens. Great service, a large selection of beverages, and a well-rounded menu. I loved the Fish and Chips, son customized his burger for rapid inhalation, and my wife savoured a pulled pork delight. The Spot was a hit, and so grateful for their sponsorship of Miracle Field! read more

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The Spot is one of our go-to local tavern spots when we want a quick, easy meal with the family. It's casual, comfortable, and always hits the spot (no pun intended). They have a great drink selection, which is a nice bonus whether you're grabbing a beer or something a little more fun. Food-wise, we're big fans of the garlic bread--simple, flavorful, and always a must-order. The chicken Alfredo is another favorite: creamy, satisfying, and perfect when you're craving comfort food. Their sandwiches are solid too, with good portions and plenty of options. What really makes this place stand out, though, is the owner--always very nice, welcoming, and clearly cares about the customers and the community. Overall, The Spot is reliable, family-friendly, and a neighborhood favorite we're always happy to return to. read more

Got a chicken and cheese quesadilla. The price went from 11$ to 17$ after adding chicken. There was maybe half of a chicken tender throughout the entire quesadilla. I cannot believe it was 17$. Absolutely ridiculous. We also asked for guacamole and sour cream. Got salsa that we won't touch instead. We also got pickle chips. No dressing as a side. They are extremely salty if anyone is interested in getting them. Over 30$ for the 2 items. Overall, Pretty sad lunch experience read more

The Spot - Thinnest chicken quesadilla I ever did see. For 17$?????? - American Near Me - Tolland, Connecticut

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It's definitely the spot for good eats and service. The bartender that was also serving us was so friendly and helpful. There's a full bar and a little lounge area with sofa seating in the front. There's bar tops and high tops as well. There's ample space in the dining area with booths and tables. Very tidy and clean. The flight of margaritas was delicious with different fruit flavors. Buffalo chicken dip was a great appetizer that could feed a few people. The grilled Cobb salad was AMAZING! I didn't know what dressing I wanted so I got the cucumber wasabi and balsamic vinaigrette on the side. The cucumber wasabi was what intrigued me and it was so delicious. A hint of wasabi flavor but not too much to overpower the palate. I ended up enjoying it more than the balsamic vinaigrette. There was fresh cooked bacon, corn, eggs, grape tomatoes, avocado, cheese, olives and a beautiful mix of greens; all super fresh and delicious. I can't wait to return! read more

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Great place right off of 84. Stopped in for lunch on the way to NH. Great beer, food and great service.

First time, we finally got to The Spot, after hearing great things about the restaurant from friends. Our server, Aubria, was very attentive and friendly. I got the Reuben sandwich and fries. This is the first Reuben sandwich I've ever had that was not greasy at all, and exactly what I wanted. The corned beef was piled high. The sandwich could have used more sauerkraut, I couldn't taste it, but that was the only negative. The fries were cooked perfectly and hot. My husband had a hamburger (cooked medium) with American cheese, lettuce, and mushrooms. He said it was terrific and tasted like it had been cooked over a campfire, a good thing. We will definitely be back! read more

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Great place to meet halfway between CT and MA Great food, great service, friendly atmosphere in read more

Went in to grab some appetizers on a Saturday. It was very busy but food and drinks came out quickly, and the waitress checked on us multiple times. The fried pickles were ny favorite, but the sweet chili boneless wings were also phenomenal. Will definitely return! read more

Overpriced drinks. Food was good but bill was high. Service was good and the place was hip and clean read more

The Spot - Nachos - American Near Me - Tolland, Connecticut

The service and food is excellent! Had the meatball sub and it was loaded with meatballs and cheese.

Great bar, friendly people and staff. Great drinks. Love the nachos and wings. A lot of friendly regulars. read more

Good food and service. Never have to wait, varied menu and nice atmosphere. Good drinks

$26 for a chicken quesadilla with a side of guac and fries is a bit ridiculous don't you think? I'm trying to support local restaurants, but it's pretty difficult to do so with these outrageous prices. The food was decent, but wait staffs attentiveness wasn't great and they forgot the fries that we ordered. Don't think I'll be going back. read more

The Spot - Receipt from our visit - American Near Me - Tolland, Connecticut

Food was awesome, service was great(thanks shea), but the prices were a little ridiculous for "bar food" , $19 for a rodeo burger with tater tots is excessive ! read more

The Spot - Rodeo burger and tots - American Near Me - Tolland, Connecticut

I came here with my husband and mom for happy hour on a Thursday at 4:30pm. We thought there was a happy hour menu with drink and food specials, but learner that instead it's the all day menu. Luckily it didn't matter because of the good selection. Trish, our bartender, was so friendly and helped explain the drink and dishes and what was made in house. I was impressed at the amount of things homemade and the large cocktail choices. The Spot Old Fashion had a smoke infusion and the peach sangria not too sweet. They were also reasonably priced at $11 and $8 respectively. The Spot Tots were also great with the chicken and the bee sting sauce. Overall a great visit. Friendly people, good food and a nice vibe. I recommend a stop in. read more

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We walked into The Spot only because we sat at another nearby restaurant where no one even spoke to us for 10 minutes, and I'm really glad we did. As soon as we walked in, we were approached by a truly wonderful young lady named Shea. She wore a smile the entire time we were there. She had the perfect combination of attentiveness without being overwhelming. It got a little busier during our visit but the attention never waned. There was also live music playing at just the right volume that allowed you to talk while being entertained. Along with a few beers and glasses of wine, we enjoyed the pulled pork quesadilla. It was delicious. Of course, after having such a poor experience, the wonderful service here made the entire visit that much better. The service was definitely 5 stars! read more

The Spot - Hooker Machine Hoperator - American Near Me - Tolland, Connecticut

After a substantial wait during a slow time of day, I ordered the Vermont Burger. It was tasty and included goat cheese, grilled onions and maple bacon and a nice brioche bun. The fries were pretty average. The onion rings were a little above average. Overall, not a bad experience. Just not a knock your socks off, Can't wait to go back experience. read more

The service was great, the staff was very welcoming and friendly. The vibe was a nice low-key place to hang around while watching sports on the several TVs stationed around the restaurant. The food was alright, but the deserts they had were fantastic. I would recommend this place if you want to watch sports while in the bar or with low-key friends. read more

Outstanding food Exceptional service Open space, comfortable with very nice bar area Owner always looking after his customers Glad I found this place read more

Raw grilled chicken. Wings were half raw and the chicken sandwich had a tyson chicken patty on it. OVERPRICED you can go get a bag of chicken patties for the cost of one sandwich here. Frozen garbage and everything just looked old and expired. I could see into the back prep area and the cook was handling raw meat without gloves. I'll be calling DPH. read more

Thanksgiving eve. With all the waitresses standing around it took way too much time to get served. They look like high school seniors gossiping. The only one really paying attn or working was a young lady with shorter blond hair (shoulder length). She definitely was not part of the group. But the best worker. read more

We went here for the first time last night. I was so impressed! The food was very good, lots of it, tasty and fresh. The atmosphere was comfortable. They had a band playing, they were fantastic! We really enjoyed the music selection, and they were very talented young men The owner actually comes out and helps the staff cleaning tables, delivering meals, and speaking to the clientele. Making sure everyone is having a good time Cant wait to go back! read more

A group of friends get together once a month at The Spot. Drinks, food and catching up! The Spot is perfect for family or friends. Great burgers, bar food, specials. And priced perfectly for socializing. read more

The waitstaff is incredibly friendly and accommodating. Really, the best! I had a Pulled Pork Sandwich with fries. Portions are large. My only complaint is that the pork was rather dry. It needed some kind of sauce. read more

Me and one of my friends went here to eat after a long day. The food here was eh, nothing special at all. I remember waiting awhile to get my food and it tasting like something I could get at a fast food restaurant. I will say though, their outdoor seating is cool but that's pretty much it about this place. If your looking for something good I wouldn't recommend going here. read more

I stopped in here the other night with the wife and ordered a crispy chicken sandwich. I kid you not it was thinner than the lettuce. You're better off Goin to a fast food joint. They make better sandwiches and cost half the price. read more

food was amazing, service was great everyone was super friendly and not too busy or loud

Wonderful service by our waitress Danielle. Didn't feel rushed and she very attentive.

I ordered 12 wings and got a bowls of 12 soggy legs. No wings. Not too many places in town so I end up here from time to time. Staff is nice, atmosphere is cool. wings stink. read more

The Spot - Epic dish of drums nobody wants. - American Near Me - Tolland, Connecticut

Just want to say that we had a great meal at The Spot tonight! Seated immediately, served almost as fast! Happy mom and happy kid! First time there but it won't be our last. Happy to have this place in town! Pros: Fast service, friendly waitstaff, generous portions, variety in the menus, seasonal specials. Cons: None I could find! Ordered: Fried mozzarella triangles, chicken tenders & fries, buffalo chicken wrap & sweet potato fries. read more

The Spot - Kid enjoying his appetizer of fried mozzarella triangles. - American Near Me - Tolland, Connecticut

We have gone twice. First time is when they first open, but food came out raw, (kids chicken fingers). 2nd time we had take out, and I would say it wasn't that great. We don't plan on going back. I have friends who rave about it. read more

Went to the spot for our first time tonight. Food: .5/ had the pretzel bites with cheese (special). It was good but it was just frozen pretzel bites and like a salsa con queso. Yummy but nothing out of the ordinary. Hubby had the bam bam chicken wrap ($12) ... he said the bam bam sauce was great but the crispy chicken was not good which brings me to my meal - I had the chicken bacon ranch sandwich ($13) ... the chicken appears to be some sort of frozen chicken cutlet and it doesn't taste very good. Seems like that's what was in my husbands wrap as well. Also it was just thrown on a cold brioche bun which made it less to desire. I definitely would not recommend anything that has the crispy chicken. However, many other menu items sounded great and other peoples food looked yummy so that being said ... we will definitely go back to try something else. The prices would seem fair but the sandwiches don't include a side. You can add fries for $4 or a salad/sweet potato fries for $5. Which we did but that means it brought the cost to 16$ and $17 a plate which was unreasonable for what it was. I think they should reconsider their price point to draw in a bigger crowd and be more comparable to other area options. Or increase the sandwich prices by another $1-2 and include fries, with additional up charge to sub sweet potato fries/salad. Service: outstanding. honestly I haven't had service that great in a while. Everyone was extremely friendly ... we were checked on often, and the interactions with staff and their warm interactions with our 9 month old daughter were great. Atmosphere: Good parking. Ample seating. Cool outdoor area. Fun music. Lots of drink options. Awesome staff. Worth it. We will be back to give the food another try and for the experience! Thanks! read more

A really really really good Old Fashioned cocktail and awesome fried pickles at The Spot. SUPER FRIENDLY staff, big portions, fair prices. . Did I mention really friendly staff? And awesome food? This place is a neighborhood home run. read more

The Spot - A phenomenal Old Fashioned and REALLY REALLY yummy fried pickles. - American Near Me - Tolland, Connecticut

I'm conflicted on this one. I have a very clear memory of the previous bar in this location so I have avoided it. The pros: they have a great menu (which is what lured me in). Steaks. Pasta. Soups. More. In a small town that's all pizza it is a welcome eye opener. Truffle oil all over the place. Artichoke everywhere. Good prices. Good portions. I started with a giant bowl of clam chowder that was fantastic. (I may give them one more star just for that.) I had the ribeye steak which was cooked medium perfectly. It was covered with a sweet sauce and mushrooms that was excellent. My companions had burgers which were huge and cooked perfectly as well. So they do a lot right. The cons: we almost walked out before we started. Took over 10 minutes to get water or a waitress. We started a discussion with her about an appetizer order. They have a potato tot option with a unique set of toppings and a fries option with a completely different set of toppings. we wanted the tots but with the fries toppings. Nope. The very young and timid waitress informed us there are no substitutions. We didn't recall seeing this on the menu. Seemed ridiculous to us so we sent her to ask the chef. Again. Nope. No substitutions. So before I would pursue taking this any further I proposed that if I ordered the rib eye $25. Could I then get a different side? Say fries instead of the smashed potatoes promised on the menu. She met with the chef and came back with a "yes. We can do that." Good call because it kept us there. I'm glad it did. The rest of the meal went well. We ended up with a hefty order of appetizers, soup, salads, burgers and a steak. 2 glasses of wine, coffees and desserts. $115 total. Not bad for a place that was not crowded on a Friday night at 7pm. Important to mention: they did a great job of renovating a former townie bar into a semi classy dining spot for families. It's brighter and smaller and decorated in a way that says they do not anticipate any drunken brawls. However they blocked a fire exit with a booth and that former door had quite a draft around it. We froze. They also removed a former 2 stall ladies room and replaced it with a single seat family restroom. I'm not sure if there's still a men's room anywhere. So there is no escaping children destroying the restroom in their own unique ways. They still have the bar and they added a nice couch seating area nearby. I would have given them 3 stars just for the inflexibility of the chef and the single rest room but added 1 back for the clam chowder. Will probably go back with a smaller party in warmer weather. read more

The Spot - American Near Me - Tolland, Connecticut

Nice open air restaurant though ambience is not great.Happy Hour is a deal with $5 house MARGARITAS and $2 off all other cocktails and beer from 3-6 . Food is decent and prices are good. I had lobster roll with fries and salad for $23. The salmon is excellent at $21. Wait staff is attentive. read more

It's great to have a new place in Tolland. This is my second visit to The Spot and both times the food and service were very good. I ordered the soup of the day and Cobb salad. Loaded baked potato was excellent and Cobb salad was huge with generous serving of fresh avocado and tender grilled chicken. I will definitely be back. Service was very quick and very attentive. Well done! read more

The Spot - Loaded baked potato soup and Poinsettia Spritzer - American Near Me - Tolland, Connecticut

Exactly what I was looking for. I'm just hanging out at the bar. All the games are on. The food was perfect. Beer selection is on point. I'll be back with friends. No doubt. read more

Amazing place! Friendly staff Cheyenne & great food. The burgers were fabulous and the bbq sauce was a great compliment to the burgers. Looking forward to coming in the evening and sitting in the outside area. read more

The Spot - Make your own burger and fries - American Near Me - Tolland, Connecticut

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Great meal and entertainment tonight! Enjoyed the stuffed chicken breast while listening to Zan and Molly duo perform. They were so good I had another glass of wine to listen to another set and ordered some of the Spot's delicious cheesecake to go! read more