The best bars & nightlife in Hartford
21 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
Browse another shelf: all of Hartford’s best · Restaurants · Entertainment · Bakeries & Sweets · Beauty · Shopping · Hobbies, Books, & Crafts · Arts & Culture · Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage · Home & Garden · Cafes · Sporting Goods · Health & Wellness · Parks & Outdoors
Pinned in Hartford today
This spot is open today.
Two pinned places a day in Hartford — $10 here, $25 adds the newsletter. List your business →Paid placements are always marked.
I Know You Know
NightlifeCraft cocktails and food are served at this hidden spot.
I Know You Know
NightlifeSkyline Restaurant & Banquet
NightlifeAirport-area Italian mainstay with signature prime rib, plus a patio with views of the air activity.
Skyline Restaurant & Banquet
NightlifeFork and Fire
NightlifeBistro-inspired fare with communal high tops & lounge seating & happy hour & taco Tuesday specials.
Fork and Fire
NightlifeBella's Ristorante
NightlifeCasual family-run pizzeria serving Italian dinners & pasta in addition to its brick-oven pies.
Bella's Ristorante
NightlifeChili's Grill & Bar
NightlifeFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
NightlifeRelaxed Japanese fixture in a strip mall with hibachi entrees & a sushi bar, plus TVs & happy hours.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
NightlifeFamily-friendly chain outpost pairs familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
NightlifeMargaritas Mexican Restaurant
NightlifeMexican handcrafts decorate this chain serving tacos, enchiladas, margaritas & other classics.
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
NightlifeElicit Brewing Co - Manchester
NightlifeCreative pub eats, house-brewed beers & cocktails, served in a warehouse-style space with events.
Elicit Brewing Co - Manchester
NightlifeThe Bar & Grill
NightlifeRelaxed tavern and burger joint, with a menu of typical bar fare, plus volleyball courts and game areas.
The Bar & Grill
NightlifeRocking Horse Saloon
NightlifeRocking Horse Bar & Grill is an easy win this week with live concerts, karaoke, bingo, and line dancing, plus a menu built for cravings.…
Rocking Horse Saloon
NightlifeCrystal Ridge Winery
NightlifeIf your week could use a little exhale, Crystal Ridge Winery pours Connecticut-made wines with rolling hillside views that make errands…
Crystal Ridge Winery
NightlifeRed Rock Tavern
NightlifeVeteran, brick-lined hangout featuring late-night American grub & weekend brunch.
Red Rock Tavern
NightlifeHarvest Wine Bar & Restaurant
NightlifeUpscale New American dishes paired with wine & cocktails in a sleek, sophisticated locale.
Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant
NightlifePigs Eye Pub
NightlifeFriendly local bar with craft beers, decorated walls (pigs & more), happy hour, pool & a patio.
Pigs Eye Pub
NightlifeThe Olive Bar
NightlifeCasual place for Greek eats, beer, cocktails and wine, plus live music.
The Olive Bar
NightlifeThe Lady
NightlifeRevived old tavern with dark wood, antiques & stained glass, offering pub grub & theme nights.
The Lady
NightlifeThe Elbow Room
NightlifeTrendy New American spot serving gourmet comfort food in a roomy setup with a rooftop & terrace.
The Elbow Room
NightlifeVaughan's Public House
NightlifeCozy pub offering traditional Irish fare, Guinness & single malts amid dark woods & memorabilia.
Vaughan's Public House
NightlifeL BAR
NightlifeModern, airy hotel lounge at the Marriott serving cocktails, beer & wine plus elevated bar snacks.
L BAR
NightlifeLe Mazet
NightlifeCozy spot for steak tartare, duck sandwich, and other French fare, plus wine and happy hour.
Le Mazet
NightlifeNothing matched that. Know a spot we’re missing? Tell us →
Listed here?
You’ve earned the mark — get the BaseLocal’s Best badge for your site →. Want in? List your business →
New spots land in the newsletter first
Free, every morning — this list is what we've already told Hartford about.
One email a day. Unsubscribe anytime.