The Stable. "Great service, unique ambiance, and music. A…read moreperfect place to enjoy great company!"

Terrible bar tender. Unfriendly for no reason and overcharged for drinks adding on additional…read morefees. Stay far away!

I love going to Last Ditch. It's a great little queer community with tons of events and wonderful…read morepeople!

Went back for another experience. It did not disappoint. The vibes were vibing the hospitality was…read morecertainly there. We tried their pepperoni pizza and fries to snack on. Pizza cooked perfect. Fries crisp as they should be. I can't wait to experience pride week in this establishment!

Please please please please please please bring back the burrata! When I saw it was gone, my heart…read morebroke a little. It was sincerely the best eggplant dish I've ever had. Been going since opening night and have probably had it every single time. First night going back in a while and knowing it's off the menu feels like the end of a very special era. Raise the price, limit the number of orders per night, but please bring it back!

Every marginalized community needs its spaces to feel connected. I started going to the old Chez in…read morethe late-'70s and it's always been an important nexus for the marginalized. You can express joy here. I moved away in the '80s but when I'm back in CT to visit family I usually stop by there (which I still refer to as "The New Chez EST") at least once. I had an insane amount of fun one theme night I happened to show up for recently. May the Chez ever thrive. Hartford needs it.

"Kind of a drag When your baby don't love you"…read more(The Buckinghams) When one of your closest friends invites you to a drag show, you step out of your comfort zone and go! That's what eight of us did today as we headed over to Chez Est for a 90's themed "Brunch in Heels" featuring Loosey Laduca's crew of three singing and dancing drag queens. Loosey was the emcee, had an entertaining patter throughout the show, introduced the performers, and gave a stirring rendition of "the greatest song of the 90's" - My Heart will Go On from Titanic. So what other songs did we hear as the performers danced, did some bone cracking splits, strutted around the stage, and worked the crowd for tips? We heard Lady Marmalade by Li'l Kim, Lose My Breath by Destiny's Child, Let's Get Loud by J Lo, Barbie Girl by Aqua, Groove is in the Heart by Deee-Lite, Donatella by Lady Gaga, and Shoop by Salt-N-Pepa. We even heard a medley of 90's kiddie TV shows including Animaniacs and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The show was very entertaining and included an audience participation segment where birthday boys and girls crashed the stage for a dance-off and a beer chugging competition. Oh, and we also had brunch there -the food menu is very reasonable and ranged from $8 to $12 a plate for eggs, waffles, breakfast tacos and the like. Eight of us ate and drank for $300 including tip. That doesn't include the scores of singles we spent tipping the entertainers. I thought the staff at Chez Est was very accommodating and helped us move and consolidate our two tables so we had a better view of the stage. But even if you sit way in the back, the entertainers strut their stuff throughout the premises to hit every table, and there are a few strategically placed flat screens on the walls showing the stage action. It was quite a fun time.

This place is awesome! The food was so yummy! We came for a burlesque show for my BFFs bday that…read morewas great. I had chicken tenders and hand cut fries yum... service staff were so accommodating and nice. Great ambiance I would definitely come back when I'm in town

For a place that's supposed to be welcoming for everyone in the LGBT community, this place lacks…read moreENTIRELY! The staff talk about the customers in plane sight, no warm welcome to people or regulars. The people who run this place are very superficial and treat others who have disabilities like they're liabilities. Not acceptable at ALL! I hope a lot more people realize how yall treat the lgbtq people in this community and that you have failed them. THIS COMMUNITY PUT YOU HERE, BE GRATEFUL.

The staff never made an effort to introduce themselves. They were pleasant, but I wish they could…read morebe more friendly

It's mediocre. It's a trash dive bar and sadly the only gay bar around. The bar itself is very…read moresmall and it's very very dark. I personally don't feel safe there. They occasionally do block parties but even those feel cheap. There's really no reason to go other than to meet people. Not for me.

I went there years ago and the crowd was friendly. Everyone thought I was a drag queen but I didn't…read moremind

We genuinely like this spot. Friendly all the way around. Service is quick, food menu is…read morediversified and the atmosphere is relaxed. If you're a fan of domestic drafts they have $3 Miller and Coors lights everyday/all day. This week we got a hot Italian sandwich and a pizza and both were great. If they would only stay open a bit longer...

The food here is amazing when you can get it!!!! How do you come someplace to order food and the…read morecook is unavailable because he's outside cleaning his car or telling the bartender he can't cook for 30 minutes because he's taking medication and the customer has to wait!! I have NEVER IN ALL MY DAYS BEEN TOLD AT A RESTAURANT THAT I CANNOT ORDER BECAUSE THE COOK ISN'T available

The new location at 2 State st. It took close to 1/2 hour for 6 of us to get our drinks, and we…read morewere the only ones in there on a late aftrn. We asked the bartender to turn down the music and he refused. Food was awful, bar was dirty.

Who doesn't love a good dive bar? If you like strong drinks, year-round Halloween decor, Ronald…read moreMcDonald (go find out what I'm talking about) and pinball Deadbeats is your spot. They also have a great jukebox. Bartenders are friendly and quick. There's usually some kind of punch available with a name like Ecto-cooler which is a weird color but completely delicious if you're into that sort of thing. They sometimes have pop-ups there, one time they had fancy grilled cheese sandwiches. Definitely a fun spot! It's pretty small inside so just know that and don't roll in with a huge crew...

Fun little neighborhood hole in the wall. Mostly locals and regulars. Decent prices, nice…read moreatmosphere/vibe. Good seating area on the back patio for fresh air (or smoking, haha). I used to come here back in the day when it was e&o- i feel like they've kept their charm- great bartenders and good drinks!