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Best Bar restaurants nearby. Discover the best Bar food in Portland. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Bar restaurants near you.. Portland is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 8,732 at the 2000 census. The town center is listed as a census-designated place (CDP). It is situated across the Connecticut River from Middletown. Brownstone quarried in Portland was used in the construction of Hartford's Old State House in 1796. The vast majority of the brownstone buildings in Connecticut (see College Row at Wesleyan University and the Long Walk at Trinity College) as well as the famous brownstones in New York City were built with brownstone from Portland's quarries.
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10. Mezzo Grille
Overall Ratings
3 based on 46 reviews
A multi-entertainment venue with something for everyone. Late afternoon / early evening we are a superb dining experience with some of the best dishes in town; American comfort with a Twist! Gourmet Pizzas, grinders, farm fresh products. A great happy hou
Reviewed By GringoAlto2000
Located a bit off the Main Street, this patio offers singers and entertainment ... Special oyster nights, clams too!Go just for fun!
9. Mattabesett Canoe Club
Overall Ratings
3 based on 108 reviews
Was known as Harbor Park Restaurant, but is now going through a name change and (I believe) new owners. Had a wonderful meal there and would like to post a review.
Reviewed By justmy2cents4u
We enjoyed a pleasant late afternoon out at this casual-but-neat establishment on The Connecticut River, where we were blessed by beautiful weather and a fine view of the waterfront. The classic New England clam chowder offered plenty of delicious morsels of clams, and my shrimp polenta had a nice, aromatic flavor, but the grits were somewhat watery. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful, offering to take our picture of us posing in front of a rainbow that appeared across the river. My husband enjoyed his salmon, but it was a rather small strip, measuring 2 inches wide by about 7 inches long. His wedge salad had just enough blue cheese on it.
8. The White Dog
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By horrasio
What a pleasant surprise, looks like a neighborhood bar but besides that it has great friendly service, extensive menu and great food. Some of the best wings I have ever had. My wife had a Reuben which was terrific. Bartender is server, does a great friendly job. Good beer selection.
7. The Hop Knot
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By esterinaanderson
If you love beer & pretzels (like me)... this is your place. There is a great beer menu and lots of pretzels to choose from. It's possible to have pretzel dinner & dessert and walk away full & satisfied. It's a little small, but yummy.
6. Winchester Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By KH68
Interesting local bar with a country western theme. Live music and/or Karaoke several nights a week. Great food specials, reasonably priced. Friendly staff, good food, good prices and a nice place to enjoy a little nightlife in Portland.
5. Herd Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 69 reviews
What do you get when a doctor, a lawyer, an artist and a chef meet over craft beer and a meal? Itâs not a jokeâHerd is the product of four souls, each offering an area of interest. HERD is a restaurant featuring fresh, locally sourced creations at the han
Reviewed By suematt70
We had dinner last night at Herd as my husband wanted to visit Chris Barron, a bar tender, that he knew from Wallingford. Our dinner was early, 5:00 and our reservation really wasnât needed. The bar became busy, but the dining room had just a few parties at that time. Our waitress, Nancy, was excellent. She was personable and efficient, timing our meal perfectly and checking on us a few times to be sure all was well. Happy Hour went until 7:00, so our glasses of wine were $5.00. My husband had the onion soup which was steaming hot and tasty and I ordered the eggplant frites which were good and enough to share for a small group. We brought some home. Next we had salads that were pretty large for a house salad. Mine had a bit too much dressing so next time Iâd order the dressing on the side. Our meals were the rib eye steak and a special for the night, chicken Marsala. Both delicious and served with potatoes, mashed or sweet, and tiny green beans. The steak was large and done perfectly. We shared a dessert special of blueberry cheesecake that was light and fluffy. It was a excellent meal for two for a reasonable price. The dining room is a bit stark, aiming for a western âherdâ of cattle ambiance with unusual lighting, herding photos, and dark beams. It was a bit chilly where we sat as each time someone opened the door there was a breeze,even with heavy curtains to try to block it. So weâd request seating further back next time. Actually, the front faces Metro Square so itâs a bit tricky to find, but parking is very convenient. We chatted a few minutes with the bar tender, Chris and were glad we tried this new dining option. Give this restaurant a try!
4. Eli Cannon's
Overall Ratings
3 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By BeachesAreBest123
We stopped in for lunch. Itâwasnt crowded, we got a nice wooden booth and checked out the interesting memorabilia while ordering. I ordered a burger with blue cheese, jalapeños and bacon. It was the best burger Iâve had in literally years. The burger was juicy and cooked exactly right and the bun wasnât soggy. It was delicious! I didnât care for the seasoned homemade chips that came with it, and they nicely made me up a fresh batch of unseasoned chips. My husband enjoyed his grilled chicken sandwich. He got a couple of 6 oz. beers just to try. A great place to kick back for an hour or so. Fabulous! Will be back.
3. Tavern at the Armory
Overall Ratings
4 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By Chambesy
The Tavern is bar and restaurant at the same time. While we were having dinner a large group came to drink at the bar. They were quite loud.We ordered the lamb and lobster ravioli and asked the waitress to choose two local beers for us. She served us a dark and a light beer, locally brewed. Both excellent. The lamb was cooked to perfection. I also liked the mashed potatoes that came with it and the undercooked string beans (better under than over cooked. But if you want all your customers to be happy maybe you should just cook them 1 minute more ;-). No room for desert. An herbal tea to finish the excellent meal.Service really friendly. Prices on the higher end for a bar meal.Thank you for your comments about your dining experience. We have just renovated the tavern and we are looking at ways to muffle the noise a bit like you experienced. We went from carpeting to all hardwood floors and there is more echoing. It is being addressed. I agree there is a fine line between under cooked / raw and overcooked and we try to be perfect. Overall is seems like you enjoyed the evening.
2. Farrell's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Diane D
We went to Farrell's Sunday night 11/11/2018 and never had such terrible food. We were a family party of six. I ordered the prime rib, which was awful, I think it was some other cut of beef that they passed off as prime rib. My husband ordered the clam roll special at $12.99. It came on a cut off roll to accommodate the 4 clams that was on the roll. Clams were awful. He complained to the waitress and she talked to the chef and he said the clams go by weight. He took $6.99 off the clam roll. We had a terrible appetizer of calamari worst we ever had. Ordered three margaritas. Our bill was$65.00.This was our first and last time at Farrell's restaurant.
1. Celtic Cavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 100 reviews
Middletown's first and only gastropub ... featuring 18 beers on tap and a dynamic menu designed to tempt every palate. (Kitchen open LATE: Sun-Thr til 12:00am and Fri-Sat til 1am)
Reviewed By Sgs8960
Celtic is a very special place, and always my first choice for both dining or grabbing a drink at the bar, with family or friends, for social or business. The food is unbelievable (thanks, Bill), and the house is the friendliest ever (thanks, Brandon). And the staff is professional, attentive, and just fun and welcoming. Too many to list - but Lauren, Chris, Sara, Kasey, Lexi, Courtney, Ang, Mea,Taylor, to start. - thanks guys!
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