The best bars & nightlife in Danbury

7 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Upscale Northern Italian plates & cocktails offered in a mellow, candlelit environment.

213 Greenwood Ave (Bethel)

Upscale Northern Italian plates & cocktails offered in a mellow, candlelit environment.

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Quaint brewery and taproom in a renovated train station, serving beer, burritos and tacos, as well as burgers, fries and steak sandwiches.

5 Depot Pl (Bethel)

Quaint brewery and taproom in a renovated train station, serving beer, burritos and tacos, as well as burgers, fries and steak sandwiches.

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Casual Irish pub offering pub eats and brews, plus live music, sports on TV, and trivia nights.

83 Lake Ave #6369

Casual Irish pub offering pub eats and brews, plus live music, sports on TV, and trivia nights.

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Lakeside Pub

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Lakeside tavern with patio offering beer, cocktails, and pub food, plus lake views.

31 Hayestown Rd

Lakeside tavern with patio offering beer, cocktails, and pub food, plus lake views.

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Rein Osteria

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Upscale seafood restaurant and steakhouse, as well as a wine bar, that serves American mains and specialty cocktails.

69 Pembroke Rd

Upscale seafood restaurant and steakhouse, as well as a wine bar, that serves American mains and specialty cocktails.

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Beers on tap and a patio characterize this relaxed beer-slinging bar often hosting bands, open-mics, and comedy.

66 Sugar Hollow Rd Ste 8

Beers on tap and a patio characterize this relaxed beer-slinging bar often hosting bands, open-mics, and comedy.

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Rooftop eatery known for pizza from a wood-fired oven, burgers, pasta and other comfort fare.

8 P T Barnum Square (Bethel)

Rooftop eatery known for pizza from a wood-fired oven, burgers, pasta and other comfort fare.

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