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254 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 495-8924
Signature Beer: O’Patricks Irish Stout
Five-second Description: In downtown New Haven near Yale. More of a restaurant/bar than a brewery with great New Haven style pizza. They do brew beer but don’t take it seriously. It is a pretty cool space and they attract a wide variety of people there.
Why you should go: Go for the pizza and hit their guest taps..
My Rating
Beer: C-
Setting: B-
Website: BAR
190 River St, New Haven, CT 06513
Signature Beer: Savage Queen Double IPA
Five-second Description: Another recovered space that has been really modernized. There is a small tasting/drinking room downstairs, then there is a club like vibe upstairs. The beer is very good, especially the unique IPAs. Plenty of parking but no outdoor space that I could find. If your hungry they have Zuppardi’s pizza from West Haven and it is great. The owner and staff have a great service minded approach as well.
Why you should go: They have e always made good beer, now they finally have their own place to do it.
My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: B
First visited April 24, 2022
Website: Armada Brewing
470 James St, New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 350-9060
Signature Beer: They are still woking on it
Five-second Description: Incredible setting and one of the nicest outdoor spaces I have ever been to that I consider a brewer. They are really Bear’s BBQ (which is awesome) and the work with Black Hog to brew beers on premises.
Why you should go: Recovered smoke stack in the center of the outdoor space is a real sight to see.
My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: A
Website: Bear’s New Haven
285 Nicoll St Suite 103, New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 234-6176
Signature Beer: Hopfen Lager
Five second Description: A twist of an old school New Haven restaurant and a German beer hall with very good German beer! They also serve pretzels, but they are nothing to write home about.
Why you should go: Good indoor and outdoor space and great merchandise.
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B+
Website: East Rock Brewing Company
