Across Connecticut, of the 574 bars we list, 473 give a phone number, 4 publish opening hours and 229 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Barcade (1); the remaining 573 are independent. By what they offer: 113 are lounges, 35 are taverns, 30 are bar and grills.
Top 10 bars in Connecticut
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Pappy's CafeEast Hartford
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
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2Perfusion BarNewtown
Mon-Thu 7am-1am, Fri 7am-2am, Sat 10am-2am, Sun 10am-1am
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3Scorpion Bar FoxwoodsMashantucket
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4J Bar at ColtHartford
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5Tap & BarrelWolcott
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6Steady Habits Tasting LoungeShelton
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7Rudy's BarNew Haven
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8Favorites Bistro BarNew London
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9168 York Street CafeNew Haven
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10Back 9 SocialWallingford
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bar are listed further down this page.
- Hartford43
- Waterbury39
- Bridgeport34
- New Haven27
- Norwalk22
- Stamford22
- New London14
- West Hartford12
- Danbury11
- New Britain11
- Uncasville10
- West Haven10
- Fairfield9
- Groton9
- Meriden9
- Shelton9
- Hamden8
- Manchester8
- Milford8
- Naugatuck8
- Stratford8
- North Haven7
- Torrington7
- East Hartford6
- Greenwich6
- Middletown6
- Norwich6
- Wallingford6
- Berlin5
- Branford5
- Bristol5
- Mashantucket5
- Southington5
- Bethel4
- Brookfield4
- Durham4
- Guilford4
- Thomaston4
- Watertown4
- Willimantic4
- Burlington3
- Cromwell3
- Derby3
- East Windsor3
- Enfield3
- Monroe3
- North Branford3
- Oakville3
- Old Saybrook3
- Seymour3
- Westbrook3
- Windham3
- Windsor Locks3
- Woodbury3
- Amston2
- Clinton2
- Deep River2
- East Haven2
- Farmington2
- Glastonbury2
- Montville2
- Mystic2
- Newington2
- Newtown2
- Old Greenwich2
- Old Lyme2
- Orange2
- Oxford2
- Plainfield2
- Plainville2
- Plantsville2
- Portland2
- Putnam2
- Redding2
- Simsbury2
- Southbury2
- Stafford Springs2
- Storrs2
- Tolland2
- Trumbull2
- Vernon2
- Westport2
- Willington2
- Wolcott2
Connecticut, by feature
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Other towns in Connecticut
One bar each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Lulu PazzoAnsonia
314 Main St, Ansonia, CT 06401
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Nicci G'sAvon
51 E Main St, Avon, CT 06001
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CJ of JD's RoadhouseBaltic
36 W Main St, Baltic, CT 06330-1343
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ZenzibarCanton
220 Albany Tpke, Canton, CT 06019-2565
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World Championship BilliardsCentral Manchester
Spencer St, Central Manchester, CT 06040
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The Funky Monkey LoungeCheshire
130 Elm St, Cheshire, CT 06410
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Colchester Farmers ClubColchester
112 Halls Hill Rd, Colchester, CT 06415
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Michael's Penalty BoxCoventry
11 Daly Rd, Coventry, CT 06238
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Mahon's TavernDanielson
86 Jacques Rd, Danielson, CT 06239-3327
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Chéz Ernie's CafeDarien
25 Tokeneke Rd, Darien, CT 06820
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Hayloft LoungeEast Canaan
360 Norfolk Rd, East Canaan, CT 06024-2631
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Dexter's Tunes, Tales, and AlesEast Hampton
91 Main St, East Hampton, CT 06424
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Ivoryton TavernEssex
8 Summit St, Essex, CT 06442
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LumberyardGeorgetown
2 Main St, Georgetown, CT 06896
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ButterballsHebron
47 Main St, Hebron, CT 06248-1539
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The Oak RoomIvoryton
46 Main St, Ivoryton, CT 06442-1004
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Chill Restaurant and BarJewett City
215 Bell St, Jewett City, CT 03072
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BarrelHouseKillingworth
176 CT-81 Building 1, Killingworth, CT 06419
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Atrium Bar and LoungeLedyard
350 Trolley Line Blvd, Ledyard, CT 06338-3830
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Dirty Goat SaloonLisbon
4 Legged rd, Lisbon, CT 06351
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Port BarMadison
94 W Wharf Rd, Madison, CT 06443-2905
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Kathmandu Kitchen & BarMansfield
33 Wilbur Cross Way Ste 103, Mansfield, CT 06268
Mon-Tue 11:30am-10:30am, Wed-Sat 11:30am-12:30pm, Sun 11:30am-10:30am
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The W LoungeMarlborough
3 Farview Run, Marlborough, CT 06447-1168
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Rovers Lodge CafeMiddlefield
227 Baileyville Rd, Middlefield, CT 06455
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2 DoorsMoodus
26 Falls Rd, Moodus, CT 06469-1262
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Smith’s TavernMoosup
Squaw Rock Rd, Moosup, CT 06354
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B12 Beach Bar & RestaurantMorris
Tyre Sandy Beach , Morris, CT 00961
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Light New HartfordNew Hartford
530 Main St, New Hartford, CT 06057
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Rinaldi's Package StoreOakdale
1590 Hartford New London Tpke, Oakdale, CT 06370
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The Serpent ServerPlymouth
115 Wilton Rd, Plymouth, CT 06782
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Mel's PlaceQuaker Hill
11 Old Colchester Rd, Quaker Hill, CT 06375
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Tomato Joe'sRocky Hill
1625 Silas Deane Hwy, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
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Malone’s Lakeside BarSalem
CT-354, Salem, CT 06420, United States, Salem, CT 06420
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Foresters HallSterling
161 Main St, Sterling, CT 06377
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Shamrock CafeSuffield
1117 East Street S, Suffield, CT 06078
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The Olive BarUnionville
9 School St, Unionville, CT 06085
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Veterans of Foreign WarsWaterford
382 Boston Post Rd, Waterford, CT 06385
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The ChaseWeston
190 Weston Rd, Weston, CT 06883
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Old Town CafeWethersfield
187 Main St, Wethersfield, CT 06109-2339
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Transition to ToozyWilton
991 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT 06897-4837
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The Boob TubeWindsor
45 White Rock Dr, Windsor, CT 06095-4346
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The Main SpotWinsted
444 Main St, Winsted, CT 06098-1528
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Mordor Middle EarthWoodbridge
1798 Litchfield Tpke, Woodbridge, CT 06525-2311
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Sherwood's Restaurant & BarWoodstock
35 CT-171, Woodstock, CT 06281