33 Best Cocktail Bars near North Haven

“We loved this place when it first opened, but it seems like it’s under new ownership. It’s not necessarily “bad” now, but they have removed a lot of the aspects that gave it its charm (eg. visible guac bar, frequent mariachi band is now only Friday nights). Service is hit or miss but the food usually comes fast. It’s great that they seat you with chips and two dips to choose from. The food is good.

Beware if you have small children, I was informed that *none* of the high chairs in the building have working lap belts. If you have a rambunctious boy like we do, that makes enjoying the meal challenging. It’s too bad that this gem seems to be going downhill.“

“Excellent for a night out with friends!“

“Unique atmosphere with fabulous, diverse drinks.“

“Love it !! Unique experience“

“Delicious🥃Great service!!“

“Jonathan and his team did an amazing job for my wife’s surprise birthday party. Signature cocktail for the event. Great selection of food and desserts. Everyone raved about the experience. My wife was absolutely impressed.“

“The food is exceptional…creative and delicious. Great drinks as well. Awesome place.“

“I’ve been a regular here since Day 1 and I can’t believe I didn’t post a review until NOW!! What can I say, it’s the best seafood in West Haven HANDS DOWN! The oysters are fresh, the lobster rolls are the best, and the mussels for 2 is so flavorful. The staff are like family and welcome you with open arms. For drinks, I recommend the manhattans, old fashioned, espresso martinis and dirty martini with the blue cheese stuffed olives (YUM!). Their Moby’s lager is delicious and there’s a great selection of tequila. The bartenders are the best around! My favorite dishes are the lobster Mac, Lobster Rolls, Tuna Sushimi Oysters, Oysters Rockefeller, and tuna tartare. Trust me, you will not be disappointed with your dining experience! Nick and the crew will take good care of you. I’m a customer for life ❤️“

“The staff was incredible! The food was amazing and the drinks were very tasty. Most definitely recommend and will be back.“

“Nice couple of hours there today on a rainy Sunday. Delicious food, awesome staff!!!!“

“Excellent cocktails. One of very few places I can get excellent vegetal cocktails.“

“Went there for dinner this past Saturday and we had the best meal. Awesome atmosphere!! Highly recommend The Stand!!!“

“Cozy, delightful service and absolutely delicious food. High quality, fresh and amazing flavor.“

“Very intimate setting. The wait staff were very friendly. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and the manager came over to congratulate us as well as give us a complimentary toast.“

“can NEVER go wrong getting a Thursday nite sangwitch“

“Ashely was so kind and accommodating! We came in on Sunday for lunch and we absolutely loved the food! Then we came in for my birthday and she was warm and welcoming! I love this place but Ashley made it so special!

Parking: Very easy!

Kid-friendliness: Bring kids early and they will have a lot of fun!“

“cool vibes and good food !“

“One of the best spaces in new haven, lots of seating, the architecture in this place is really amazing the bartenders are really friendly so were the promoters, the only thing it's missing somebody to stand behind it and do good advertising and get a good DJ... this place can be one of the best bars and nightclubs in New Haven“

“Very quiet restaurant in hotel lobby. Service was very friendly and attentive. Slightly overpriced for quality of food. Menu was very limited, with really the option for dinner being a burger, taco, or turkey sandwich. Food was very good and not greasy. However, it was expensive for the quality.“

“Traveled from Scranton Pa to try the Pizza and it did not disappoint!“

“Best restaurant ever. Every visit was great! Food Great! Service great! Atmosphere great ! This is our go-to restaurant. Highly recommend !“

“Food is DELCIOUS AND SERVICE IS GREAT!!“

“Came on a monday night for trivia, and we’ve never been before. Safe to say it was a fun place to be and exceeded our expectations. Limited food menu, so we ate before, but we did consume the fresh (free) popcorn they had. Pitcher of a lite beer was $15. The Bar, looks like a scene out of Hogwarts, dark, funky candles, old wooden tables with names carved in them, and definitely historic. Its a good thing we arrived a bit earlier for 6pm Monday night trivia as it was crowded, lots of Yalies there too.“

“Top notch food and cocktails in a relaxed environment with reasonable prices.“

“Excellent food. Highly recommend“

“Drinks were good. Food was delicious. Great atmosphere.“

“Love the atmosphere and location on the River. 2nd weekend went for brunch. Still no Lobster Benedict, last week got the breakfast pizza, it was outstanding. Got breakfast sliders today, a little disappointing. Karaoke Wednesdays are fun, they tolerated my awful singing.(Maybe that's why the sliders weren't good lol). Going back next Saturday for one more try.“

“10/10 as a first impression dinner. took my wife here for her birthday and she's deciding if it's top 3 or top 5 of restaurants we've been to. will be back. great service and extremely tender and flavorful dishes.“

“This location has a wonderful atmosphere, everyone so friendly, respectful the owner rocks-very cordial, And does not mind getting his hands dirty if need to. Yesterday he was greeting, setting up tables everything- this is establishment gives you that cultural vibe and home feeling atmosphere“

“Every single time we go to Encore the experience is impeccable. The food the service and the ambiance. Chef Gerry and Andrea thank you for your hospitality and always making the experience amazing .“

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

“Absolutely delicious! Wonderful food, drinks, and atmosphere. The margarita pizza was GREAT. I can’t wait to return to try out more items on the menu next time I’m in New Haven.“