This bar is in the parking lot for an airfield and across from what was the Swarovski factory, and the bar definitely has a fair amount of airplanes. They also have a dart board with two tables in between, and a pool table. The ambiance is a little dark, but that may to be to help keep it cool in the summer. Outdoor tables seemed to be available for days when Connecticut wasn't sharing temperatures with Hades. Our waitress was friendly, and the menu (non-bar) was short. The staples you'd look for in bars, like hot dogs and hamburgers. My hamburger was large, but a little underdone. read more

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Always a great spot for good food and good drinks. Plenty of TVs if you're watching the game and they have a pool table with some pretty serious players. Been meeting up with friends at the Windsock for over 30 years and it's still great! read more

Windsock Inn - A bunch of guys who know this bar well! - Dive Bars Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

Boneless pork rib sandwich at the Windsock. This is a masterpiece of a sandwich. Not a chopped extruded pork patty, rather it is a short rack of pork ribs that has had the bones removed. This boneless slab is served on the modern equivalent of a Kaiser roll, it has a layer of lovely sweet and spicy vinegar based Cole slaw, and a few crispy fried onion rings on the sandwich as well. Salty, sweet, crunchy, and decidedly very porky. This was a compete dish, no other accoutrements were required! I am hopefull that this offering will reappear on the special menu occasionally. read more

Windsock Inn - Boneless Pork Rib Sandwich - Dive Bars Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

Some friends of ours recommended this place as a locals bar where most folks know each other. So we tried it today around 3 pm (Thanksgiving). First impressions weren't impressive. We weren't greeted for a bit, we were seated at the small bar. The bar has a fireplace which was nice but needed some deep cleaning as the glass doors were in deep need of a good windexing. Most patrons seemed to know each other which shows loyalty, so huge plus. Anyone can miss cleaning the fireplace. The female bartender never introduced herself or welcomed us, even though I mentioned it was our first visit. A local told us her name is Paula, and she was just concentrated on keeping things going and tidy. Ok, we appreciate that. We ordered wings and pepper poppers. The wings had little flavor and sadly the poppers (had to ask for ranch dressing) came out of the fryer without the cheese being melted. The bar doesn't have any Tabasco to offer guests, only franks buffalo sauce. With this said, as we were here longer, Paula warmed up to us and was much friendlier. Our overall feeling is this is a place to get to know your local buds and enjoy a cool one. Not the best first impression but we will try it again and update our experience. The restroom was clean and the overall vibe was positive. It's a place you wouldn't know is there as not really visible going down the road. Check it out. I feel it's worth giving it a try. A local, John, made our experience positive and explained things. Without Boston John, I am not sure we would have had the positive experience we had. read more

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Randi's service was superb. My pastrami Swiss sandwich was extremely salty and unenjoyable. I have had it before and loved it, but this time was exceptionally bad. Probably should have sent it back. Don't order it or question the saltines of it. read more

The food is great people are nice too The fireplace is really cool too The prices are good too read more

Great spot at the airport, friendly bartenders, excellent old school menu, liver and onions! Good crowd, good times.

It was a pleasant surprise... wouldn't have expected a dish like that being served at a quaint neighborhood bar kudos !! read more

Windsock Inn - Spanish Pork aka Pernil Yellow Rice Black Beans - Dive Bars Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

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Wow, this little hole in the wall really blew me away! This really brings meaning to never judge a book by its cover, but I knew we were in good hands. Once you got here midday, and you saw the bar packed with all timers and a few of their tables taken. This place sits on the outskirts of an airport, so you do see planes, takeoff, and lands which adds to the experience. The white staff is friendly, accommodating, and super attentive. Their offerings very daily, but they always seem to have roast beef and a special soup of the day. The meals themselves are super affordable, extremely feeling, and amazing. The day we went, we tried the Boston roast beef sandwich, which was served on a fantastic row that was just the perfect amount of thickness to complement the meat. I tried the Porchetta sandwich which was delicious while being flavorful and moist and the perfect amount of spice with a cherry peppers, both the soup which was creamy broccoli, cheese, and the corn beef. Reuben eggrolls, knocked it out of the park! The dessert was probably the one disappointment, but I'm not taking down stars to their rating because the mail itself was really amazing. I look forward to coming back here and trying more of what they have to offer... Clearly the old timers know a good place and clearly I will definitely follow their lead. read more

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Just got a roast beef sandwich and it was chewy and stringy and inedible. Gross . Been there before and the menu and food is mediocre to say the least. read more

I've been there many times. The past 3 not so great. Yesterday. Terrible. Ordered a Pastrami Sandwich which came in a paper tray. It smelled like 2 days past. I asked the server to smell it and he said it was fine. I took it home for the raccoons. I opened it today and it smelled worse than yesterday. Not looking to argue, just paid. Has been so much better. Has gone done way down hill with the food . Friends agree. I'll take a pass. Great location for a beer. read more

We accidentally found this place and we're thrilled that we did. Friendly patrons and the bartender Randy was fantastic! Unfortunately we're from out of town so we may not ever get to go back. It was great meeting everyone!! read more

Not for us. Not friendly at first but warmed up somewhat later on. It seems it's one of those "Got to be a regular" kind of place. The food was descent but the worse were all the drunk men at the bar, dropping lots of F bombs. I would call it a bar with some food, not a food place with a bar. read more

Great food, fun atmosphere, friendly staff and great service!! Best place in Stratford to play pool. LOVE this place!! read more

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Good food and drink at reasonable prices. ?Specials" offer a nice variety of choices.

Best chili around. Hands down. Old school neighborhood bar with great food and atmosphere.

My husband and I ain't there this past Sunday. The bar was packed but the service was fantastic. We did get a seat at the bar and every one there was very attentive. I had a hamburger with french fries that was amazing. And my husband had a roast beef sandwich with onion rings. The onion rings as well were fantastic. When you bit into them they did not fall apart. I would highly recommend this place. read more

The Windsock Inn has reasonably priced food. I ordered a salad with chicken. Taste was just standard. But the wings and chili? The wings were not breaded, but were perfectly crispy and the Thai Chili sauce was just perfect and not too wet. I usually eat my wings with a fork and knife because I want to, , also I don't want to burn my fingers or get too much sauce under my fingernails, especially while playing pool. That chili? DELICIOUS. Just enough heat and it comes in the perfect small sized cup for the diner who likes to order more than one item off of the menu without getting full too fast. Will be returning soon to try another wing flavor and definitely have an order of that chili! read more

Windsock Inn - Wings and chili - Dive Bars Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

This is an amazing little Dive in the middle of an airfield. The people are amazing and the bartender was great!! I loved this place and can't wait to go back!! read more

Great chili! Service was excellent, even though they were very busy. Will definitely be back for more

Went on a whim since heard this little dive bar was worthy of a visit. Bartender and patrons made you feel as if you'd always been there. Food is good and cheap Beer as well People obviously agree because it was busy lunch crowd read more

I've evolved with this place for over 50 years. The food keeps getting better, the staff is great and the prices are reasonable. Nothing fancy but always good. It has its share of characters and always a friendly atmosphere. Relax, hava beer.... read more

Talk about a great atmosphere to relax and enjoy a cold beer and home cooking and you are talking Windsock Inn. On a cold night the fire place is humming. Good music on the Jukebox. Darts, pool and a number of TV's. Bar tenders who make you feel like family. Great Prices. Always a couple of home cooked specials to go along with the usual bar type menu. Try the Chili. Just the right amount of kick. read more

My husband and I use to come here like 15 years ago, loved it, my dad would bring me here when I was a kid because he flew planes out of the airport and we'd eat lunch here. So we wanted to go out last night, decided to stay local, and I said what about the Windsock? Well after 15 years was just as much fun. They have a dart board, pool table and karaoke on Sat night. Didn't have any food, but since it's family owned and operated by the same family for over 40 years, I can say from past experience the food is good too. Great prices on drinks and food. A nice crowd, mixture of people of all ages, regulars, new comers and people who haven't come in 15 years! We definitely will be going back for our once a month get away from our kids night! read more

Went there couple days ago with a friend at night and the drinks were ok but the food was horrible. Ordered 2 GRILLED CHEESES and they both came burnt to hell and the fries were not even good. Probally only good to people with a few drinks in them read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! If you are looking for a phenomenal dive bar in the area, look no further. The drinks are cheep, the juke box hot, and the bartenders are sassy. This place is usually stacked with locals having an after work drink so if you aren't a fan of huge crowds, definitely check this place out. read more

This is as unusual and cool as dive bars get. Great bartenders. Interesting ever changing crowd. Great prices. This is not to be missed. read more

Windsock Inn - The back parking lot sitting just off Sikorsky airport. - Dive Bars Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

How is it I've never reviewed the Windsock before now? What a mistake! This place is wicked awesome!!!!! First, the prices are decent. The place is as casual as it can get and very comfortable. The people working here could not be more friendly and there is plenty of close parking, a decent jukebox, satellite TVs and tremendous food. Tremendous food? In a small, divey joint like this? Oh yeah! This is the best burger in town, the best dog in town, the best sandwich in town, the best chili in town, the best stuffed cabbage in town, the best corned beef in town... etc. But there's a trick to it. You have to go with whatever they are serving that day. There's no fixed menu. If Jeanie is cooking there is a lot of variety. Some of the others limit their offerings to things they do best. The pizza's are typical frozen bar pies. They are fine, just not something the Windsock makes. See if they have hot dogs and if so, get them with chili and cheese. See if they have cheeseburgers and if so, get them with L/T/Mayo and maybe some onion. See if they have corned beef or pastrami and if so, get a sandwich. This is my favorite place to eat this type of food in Stratford followed closely by the Ale House and Danny's. Don't miss this one! Even if you just want to watch a game and grab a couple drinks, there's no better spot to do it! read more

Driving by on a whim we decided to pull in to the Windsock Inn. Why its called an INN I have no clue. Obviously a spot for the town locals. This cleaned up old school dive bar hit the spot. The service was good, the beers were cold, and the atmosphere was charming. Looking forward to going back and playing some pool. read more

Its a dive but a comfortable dive. Nice flat panel displays, mixed with a floor that is old wood planks and is uneven. It has a pool table in the back, and the original wood stove that they used to cook on as a planter. Drinks are cheap and ice cold. Everyone is cool and fun. Clientele runs from local folk, and laborers in flannel shirts, old timers, then with the private hangers next door you get the pilots that fly 30 million dollar jets that filter in and have a few pops too! The have their own sweatshirts for sale that are good quality and have a cool WWII fighter airplane Corsair (which used to be built around the corner) on the back. read more

Total dive, but I love it! Perfect place to play some pool, listen to a jukebox, and meet great friends. Remember to eat before you go or after as I'm not feeling the food situation. read more

This place is such a dive, so it's great to go to for a good laugh and a drink or two. I'd avoid the food given the appearance and cleanliness of the place, but the draft drinks are fine. read more

Just flew in from 39n Princeton to bdr actually drove but need a cold beer after fighting traffic on GWB and merritt pky. This place has great food beer and a friendly staff nice and relaxing Gary and Randy are awesome. Also great Cosmos read more

I decided to venture out to the Windsock on Saturday night for their weekly Karaoke show hosted by Dave Antonio. While enjoying a delicious cocktail prepared by the lovely owner Jennifer, the delightful aroma of another customer's chicken wings and onion rings caught my attention. When I inquired how his meal was he reported that everything was "delicious!" I looked at the menu and decided to order the fried clam strip sandwich. The customer to my left ordered a Kielbasa sandwich. All of our orders were absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced!! What a fun night! Great food, great drinks and a fun time!! read more

What a pleasant surprise! Very friendly & clean. Food was excellent - especially the chili. Blazing fireplace was perfect for a cold night. Drinks were great and prices were very reasonable - definitely will be back again to try other things on the menu! Daily specials and everything homemade & fresh! Very casual and comfortable! read more

Happened upon "The Sock" back in 1981, when I worked around the corner at "Charter Arms Gun Factory". Jeanne & Jim Boone had just started running the place a few years earlier, and although we only had a 30-minute lunch hour at the factory, the Boone's would have 4 hot & delicious dinners & "beverages" on the table waiting for us. At the time, they even would cash our paychecks! Hadn't been there again until 2000, and although I was basically a stranger, all the workers and "regulars" made me feel right at home! The food is ALWAYS incredible and SUPER REASONALY PRICED! The "downloadable" jukebox has an eclectic mix of tunes from rock to rap to Big Band, and "Jen-The-Bartended" can do quite an awesome jitterbug! LOL! There's a pool table, electronic golf machine, electronic darts, and a couple more electronic games, plus weekly "Texas Hold 'Em" and "Scrabble". But be forewarned, "Jen" is RUTHLESS when it comes to winning at anything! LOL! Occasionally there are "live bands" or "karaoke" on weekends. Especially LOVE the stunning amount of "Chance Vought" and "Corsair F4U" fighter plane info they have displayed on the walls. My Mother, Stella, along with her Sisters, Jean & Mary, were the FIRST gals hired to be "Rosie-The-Riveters" in February of 1942, and spent World War II assembling SEVEN PLANES PER SHIFT! So to have the sign and T-shirts proclaim: "Windsock Inn & Corsair Lounge" makes me proud to remember what my relatives did to help save the world over 70 years ago. So if you HAVEN'T yet TRIED "The Sock", by ALL MEANS DO SO! You will go back again & again! I can guarantee it! :-D read more