The best bars & nightlife in Newington

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

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Primavera Pub

Nightlife

Established bar offering a mix of Portuguese & American eats in an easygoing setting.

283 Newington Ave (Hartford)

“Established bar offering a mix of Portuguese & American eats in an easygoing setting.”

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TJ's on Cedar

Nightlife

Local bar & American kitchen offering draft beer, sports on TV & a patio in a laid-back setting.

14 E Cedar St

“Local bar & American kitchen offering draft beer, sports on TV & a patio in a laid-back setting.”

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Montana Nights Axe Throwing - Newington

Nightlife

This huge industrial-style hangout offers craft beer from a vintage truck, plus pool & axe throwing.

80 Fenn Rd

“This huge industrial-style hangout offers craft beer from a vintage truck, plus pool & axe throwing.”

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Prime Burgers Bar & Grill

Nightlife

Cheerful place dishing up a menu featuring burgers, steak, fresh seafood and pasta dishes.

217 Kelsey St

“Cheerful place dishing up a menu featuring burgers, steak, fresh seafood and pasta dishes.”

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Arch II Sports Bar & Grill

Nightlife

Relaxed locale featuring sports on TV, pool tables & darts along with live bands & American fare.

632 Cromwell Ave (Rocky Hill)

“Relaxed locale featuring sports on TV, pool tables & darts along with live bands & American fare.”

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I Know You Know

Nightlife

Slip into I Know You Know, a modern speakeasy where classics like a Clover Club or Tom Collins share the spotlight with empanadas and…

69 Arch St (New Britain)

“Slip into I Know You Know, a modern speakeasy where classics like a Clover Club or Tom Collins share the spotlight with empanadas and sliders. It’s the kind of low-key thrill your week needs, secret entrance, playful mixology, and that just-for-locals buzz.”

From the New Britain newsletter, August 25, 2026

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The Bar & Grill

Nightlife

Relaxed tavern and burger joint, with a menu of typical bar fare, plus volleyball courts and game areas.

512 Cedar St

“Relaxed tavern and burger joint, with a menu of typical bar fare, plus volleyball courts and game areas.”

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Lo Sano Restaurant & Bar

Nightlife

Casual eatery offering Spanish, and especially Dominican, cuisine, plus a bar and dancing.

678 Maple Ave (Hartford)

“Casual eatery offering Spanish, and especially Dominican, cuisine, plus a bar and dancing.”

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The Laurel

Nightlife

Upscale eatery dishing up creative fare and libations.

1046 New Britain Ave (West Hartford)

“Upscale eatery dishing up creative fare and libations.”

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GastroPark

Nightlife

Beer, cocktails, food trucks, and a laid-back atmosphere with live music and a fireplace.

637 New Park Ave (West Hartford)

“Beer, cocktails, food trucks, and a laid-back atmosphere with live music and a fireplace.”

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