32 Best Bars in New Haven

“Fabulous bacon and mushroom pizza“

“I can't even remember my first experience here because whatever it was, I just...kept. Coming. Back. The food: top tier -- flavorful, thoughtful, creative, surprising. The service: an art that The Luke staff and chef have mastered and could teach a masterclass -- warm, informed, personable in a way that makes you feel like family. The atmosphere: unmatched. The vibe is always stylish, grounded, certain of itself in ways that it absolutely should be. Truly an experience every single time.“

“Great barcade, and I've been to a lot of them. This is the same co that has a– ostensibly the original– Barcade in Manhattan.

Great spot, cool shirts, good food, good games, good taps. I drank a beer that had a satellite on it and a great green tea shot, and their actual cocktails. Good service also

Games I remember: racers, shooters, digdug, Galaga, Ms Pac-Man, Asteroid, Joust, Tron, Classic Tetris, like 10 pinballs, burger time, fighting games like primal rage, frogger“

“Toad’s Place had an event where Shaggy was performing and for some reason I decided to put on a tight dress, 6 inch heels, & not eat all day to attend this event. Safe to say, half way through the show, I was not feeling well at all. The sweetest souls in the form of Gen Manager, Ed, & security, John, came to my rescue. They safely led me outside, brought me a chair and water while also staying with me to make sure I was feeling better. Then they even found me a space to sit inside so I could continue enjoying the event, safely. I’m not sure what could’ve happened to me tonight if it wasn't for the care, action, and support of these men at Toad’s Place. Shaggy also killed it. 😉! I 10/10 would recommend visiting Toad’s Place for their wonderful events & kind staff.“

“Always good bands playing on the weekends, really nice bartenders and everyone that goes.“

“I stopped in on a Wednesday night (during Yale commencement) and it was packed. The bartender, Michael, was alone. On a normal night handling a bar alone is already impressive, but with how packed it was, he was straight up masterful. I was incredibly impressed with how calmly and professionally he handled himself. Even with it being as hectic as it was, he was still very kind, patient and charismatic. Truly extraordinary.“

“Love the hotel gallery and rooftop environment!“

“It always great food at Archie’s“

“The spicy Thai peanut wings are worth the trip alone, but there's so much more to love about this place! Now if I could only marry my love of karaoke with the food, drink, and atmosphere here. I highly recommend a stop here. The food is amazing, the drinks are great, and the atmosphere is just what the doctor ordered. ❤️“

“Amazing people, delicious food, and a fantastic atmosphere in a safe location—plus, the fresh margaritas and tableside guacamole are my favorites! Special thanks to Michael, Patrick, Tony, Katie, Steve and many more for their exceptional service! PS I can't find ANY margaritas like Geronimo in California, so stop what you're doing don't look any further, you've found the BEST spot to go!“

“Bar 19 is the best bar in new haven super upscale and classy, Aidan and Olson are the best!!! I broke up with my partner and they went heave and earth to cheer me up. This kinda of sympathy is hard to find nowadays. Please try bar 19 if you can, I can’t say anything except how good they are, plus they have great views on the city of New Haven 😍!“

“Whoever is throwing the shows on Sunday nights at Stella Blues are the bees knees!!!“

“3 of us came to watch my granddaughter play in a basketball tournament at SCSU. We had Googled 'dive bars' on the way. We were not disappointed. The neighborhood atmosphere was evident. From the 3 friendly patrons who greeted us to the genial bartender. A 'Cheers' atmosphere. The 'melt in your mouth' burgers were the best ever. And we were pleasantly amazed with the bill! A definite place to return.“

“I Love The food very delicious!!!“

“Dangle's is a black-owned business in well established downtown. The restaurant is nice and quaint giving you the feels of being connected to the owner and staff. The food was delicious - delivered hot and fresh. The staff were friendly and accommodating. It behooves anyone reading this to try this place out. You won't be disappointed.“

“The food is excellent, so full of flavor!“

“Excellent food! Excellent service!“

“Delicious food 👌 Chicken Shish is so goooood, just melted in the mouth. Had an amazing experience dining in outdoors. Murat, the chef/owner is a very approachable person. He even offered espresso and latte on the house. I’d go here as often as possible.“

“I LOVE ♥️KARAOKE 🎤 🎶 NIGHT ON WEDNESDAYS 👏🏽👏🏽AND BRUNCH ON SUNDAYS AFTERNOON👏🏽👏🏽 THE FOOD 😍 IS AWESOME OMG 😋 I AM VERY PICKY WHEN IT COMES TO MY FOOD, 🍴I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS ESTABLISHMENT AND THE OWNERS 💯♥️AND THE BARTENDERS ♥️ AND THE CUSTOMERS 👏🏽👏🏽😘 SOME I KNOW SOME I DON'T KNOW. BABIES WHEN I TELL YOU JUST A HOME-FRIENDLY FEELING I KID YOU NOT. THE FIRST DAY I WENT I JUST CAN'T STOP GOING BACK EVERYONE'S SO FRIENDLY. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN YOU MUST GO.. ((WE OUTSIDE !!!)) ♥️😍“

“Came to do trivia visiting from San Diego, CA. I gotta say what a good time! They have great food, greater drinks and impeccable service. Our server was Michelle and she was fantastic! We ordered the fish and chips and the turkey sub with fries. Both were delightful! We came in last place for trivia and got a consolation prize! ? Great times, good food, good people. Highly recommend for a casual night out for food and drinks!“

“Hands down, some of the BEST pizza I’ve ever had! We ordered 2 pies (Cheese and The Max), and between the 4 of us, DESTROYED every slice! Joe has a talent that can’t be taught - you either have it, or you don’t. JOE has IT - and his Pizza Pies are his Masterpieces!“

“Everybody Rocks 🪨 🎸 the Actors are great and the food is yummy and Kayode rocks extra cuz he let me take a selfie with him“

“Mory's has great food. I can't get enough of the moule frites. Mussels topped with French fries and this amazing mustard sauce. It'll make you want to lick the plate. But please don't. Caesar salad is also a huge portion and can be topped with an add-on of chicken, salmon and even tofu. There are vegetarian options as well.“

“Frozen margarita and street corn were awesome! Service was also fantastic!“

“Our go-to Ramen restaurant.

One of my favorite Ramen/Asian restaurants around. I just found out that this place is a chain which surprises me. They always give me more of a locally owned store. Great servers. Amazing food. This place is definitely great for 90’s kids with their selection of music.

Everything I eat here is always so good. So flavorful. The mushroom dumplings are HIGHLY recommended.

Pro tip: get a side of their chili oil on the side with your food.

Service 10/10
Food 9.7/10“

“Get the Caldo de Mariscos if you want a huge portion of seafood - comes with tortillas, lime wedges, and diced onions and fresh cilantro, filled with mussels, crab and shrimp! Straight from heaven! Everything was delicious and the waitress was so friendly and answered all our questions. They were playing music from the bar area which added to the festive atmosphere, and we loved the decor inside. Will definitely return!“

“Food was great Drinks were great !“

“Went there for my birthday on Saturday…. The atmosphere was very nice. Drinks really good. Music even better . Was having a good time until one of the bartenders told us to move in a rude way. No we have been dancing and coming back to the same spot at the bar so it was empty . Y ask us to move how abt the couple next to us. Or other people that have been standing there the same amount of time or longer. Not sure if I’ll go back which is really bad . 1 person can really ruin the way u see a place.“

“Decent drinks and food. Calamari is great for a bar. They haven't had the correct ingredients for drinks all week. Small things like cherries, orange bitters, orange peel, etc. Also run out of normal brands a lot.
Decent enough but a little pricey for not being able to get a correctly made drink.“

“We just went for a birthday dinner. And some had the restaurant week menu and some ordered off the regular menu and it was an amazing. The portions are so big. BUT GOOOOOD. Cocktails are so dam good.“

“Great Quality food, atmosphere and service. Definitely one of our most favorite restaurant in New Haven. Vladi is a great host.“