The best bars & nightlife in Wallingford

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

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The Bar

Nightlife

Relaxed space featuring New Haven-style pizza and other Italian eats plus a full bar with a draft beer selection and specialty pies.

369 Washington Ave (North Haven)

Relaxed space featuring New Haven-style pizza and other Italian eats plus a full bar with a draft beer selection and specialty pies.

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Banana Brazil

Nightlife

Laid-back spot serving all-you-can-eat steak and meat plates in spacious, kid-friendly quarters.

124 Hanover St (Meriden)

Laid-back spot serving all-you-can-eat steak and meat plates in spacious, kid-friendly quarters.

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Family-owned wine estate with a relaxed, Tuscan-inspired tasting room & outdoor tables for picnics.

15 Windswept Hill Rd

Family-owned wine estate with a relaxed, Tuscan-inspired tasting room & outdoor tables for picnics.

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Laid-back coffeehouse pouring espresso martinis and local brews, with trivia nights and live music.

920 S Colony St

Laid-back coffeehouse pouring espresso martinis and local brews, with trivia nights and live music.

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Relaxed speakeasy featuring classic films, popcorn and a 1920s-style theme.

86 Center St

Relaxed speakeasy featuring classic films, popcorn and a 1920s-style theme.

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Sophisticated hilltop tasting room offering a range of wines, guided tours & scenic vineyard views.

1339 Whirlwind Hill Rd

Sophisticated hilltop tasting room offering a range of wines, guided tours & scenic vineyard views.

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Casual joint featuring burgers, wings, pizza and seafood, plus a pool hall with arcade games.

142 Hanover St (Meriden)

Casual joint featuring burgers, wings, pizza and seafood, plus a pool hall with arcade games.

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Cozy restaurant offering steamed cheeseburgers, wings and other staples, as well as beer and cocktails.

320 Main St

Cozy restaurant offering steamed cheeseburgers, wings and other staples, as well as beer and cocktails.

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Cider brewery producing boutique brews from locally sourced apples, with a tasting room & bar.

110 N Plains Industrial Rd

Cider brewery producing boutique brews from locally sourced apples, with a tasting room & bar.

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Wood-N-Tap

Nightlife

Roomy, family-friendly hangout offering craft beers, American comfort food & TVs airing sports.

970 N Colony Rd

Roomy, family-friendly hangout offering craft beers, American comfort food & TVs airing sports.

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