Dive bars | Metromix Connecticut

Dive bars

January 22, 2008

Where to go when you want cheap drinks and good conversation
The Spigot Cafe

The Spigot Cafe

468 Prospect Ave., Hartford
860-236-7663

The Spigot Café has the intimate feel you'd expect in a neighborhood bar with great beer selection

Handlebar Cafe

Handlebar Cafe

210 S. Broad St., Stonington
860-599-4246

Stonington's own biker bar serves up suds and the occasional burger

Mad Dawg's Rock n' Roll Saloon

Mad Dawg's Rock n' Roll Saloon

76 Union Pl., Hartford
860-244-DAWG

You won't find frilly cocktails at Mad Dawg's, but you will find cheap drinks and dancing bartenders

Rudy's

Rudy's

372 Elm St., New Haven
203-865-1242

Rudy's offers a laid back and ultra chill experience for those looking to drink a few brews with friends

Federal Cafe

Federal Cafe

84 Union Pl., Hartford
860-527-0394

One of downtown Hartford's oldest watering holes

Cherry Street Station

491 N. Cherry St. Ext., Wallingford
203-265-2902

A super casual, somewhat gritty neighborhood bar located close to the train tracks in Wallingford