*Keep reading for the staff issue...*Great beer and great food! We always enjoy our visits here. Each staff member (we were remiss and didn't get their names, but there was a young caucasian woman with fun blue hair, and a young Asian male) was chill, kind and helpful, and very knowledgeable of the food and beer menus...*with the exception of the GM Amanda. She arrived approximately 45 minutes into our 1.5 hour visit, and she stood at the far left end of the bar talking EXTREMELY loudly to the one customer seated at the bar. Every 2-3 sentences that she spoke was followed by an obnoxiously LOUD, cackling laugh. We weren't the only customers who turned to look at her, but she was completely unaware of anyone other than herself and the man she was talking to.Her laugh was so loud, it reverberated throughout the entire space. She had zero regard for nor awareness of the customers there trying to to enjoy a night out in a comfortable setting. If she worked in a loud bar or restaurant atmosphere, sure, talk and laugh as loud as you want, but here, read the crowd and have some awareness of what your paying customers are trying to enjoy. She also did not assist her busy staff in any way. She literally stood there and loudly talked and cackled.We left earlier than we had planned to, because we could no longer tolerate the overwhelming volume of Amanda's obnoxious laugh and incessant chatter. It just wasn't an enjoyable environment, at all.C'mon, Amanda. You're the GM? Please try to do better.
Leslie Poland
Excellent service, great beer and cider and food.
Cydonie Brown
The salmon sliders were wonderful. Overall it was a nice experience
Harry V. D.
Great service, amazing beer and food as well as entertainment. I highly recommend visiting this place.
Samantha L.
I came in here on a Saturday afternoon when I was in town for the Hartford Marathon. It wasn't too busy and it was easy to find a seat. I ordered a flight and a half order of nachos. The half order was a large portion and they did not skim on the toppings!
larry L
Great beer and wings. Server withe long, dark hair is a doll. Breathless.
Lucas Hebert
Cool place, at an pretty old historic location. The Colt Armory. Check it out. They had beer aplenty and the IPAs were on point.
Iriana Cruz
Grew to place to have a few drinks and relax
Justin Clark
There are a lot of great options, but Goat-ade is hands down the best thing on tap. Highly recommend checking it out. Also, don't forget about the food options; sliders, nachos, pretzel balls are all solid choices.
Seth Simmons
Loved the sliders and the beer. Definitely would recommend. The bar was once the backstop at the testing range in the Colt factory, and there are bullets still imbedded in the wood. Coolest bar on the planet.
Great beers, great service, delicious food and fun-friendly crowd. We made a pit stop here off of 84. Glad we did!!
Rick Andrews
Friendly staff and great lineup of beers in the historic Colt Firearms factory. Great history and atmosphere.
Djuana B.
Stopped at the Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. We love the family and pet friendly atmosphere. They have an awesome selection of beers as well as a full bar. The staff were extremely friendly and the service was great! The wings are awesome. Well seasoned. We also had the brussel sprouts, which has a honey balsamic reduction, shaved Parmesan, pickled red onions, and toasted almonds. I was not a fan and wouldn't order them again. They also have board games and cards that you can use while you're there. Overall a great afternoon and we will definitely be back!!
Elisa F.
We love having Hooker Brewery at Colt so close to us! This is such a cute spot with a nice outdoor patio. They're also super dog friendly! Huge tap list with your favorite Hooker beers and even the "Goat-Aid" that's exclusive to Yard Goats! They also have small snacks which aren't anything to write home about but hit the spot if you need something to munch on. Skip the cheeseburger sliders. The pretzel bites were great!
Shar H.
Loved this place. It was quiet and the beer-tender was great. She was very helpful and accommodating. The beers were good and we got to pet a few dogs!
*Keep reading for the staff issue...*Great beer and great food! We always enjoy our visits here. Each staff member (we were remiss and didn't get their names, but there was a young caucasian woman with fun blue hair, and a young Asian male) was chill, kind and helpful, and very knowledgeable of the food and beer menus...*with the exception of the GM Amanda. She arrived approximately 45 minutes into our 1.5 hour visit, and she stood at the far left end of the bar talking EXTREMELY loudly to the one customer seated at the bar. Every 2-3 sentences that she spoke was followed by an obnoxiously LOUD, cackling laugh. We weren't the only customers who turned to look at her, but she was completely unaware of anyone other than herself and the man she was talking to.Her laugh was so loud, it reverberated throughout the entire space. She had zero regard for nor awareness of the customers there trying to to enjoy a night out in a comfortable setting. If she worked in a loud bar or restaurant atmosphere, sure, talk and laugh as loud as you want, but here, read the crowd and have some awareness of what your paying customers are trying to enjoy. She also did not assist her busy staff in any way. She literally stood there and loudly talked and cackled.We left earlier than we had planned to, because we could no longer tolerate the overwhelming volume of Amanda's obnoxious laugh and incessant chatter. It just wasn't an enjoyable environment, at all.C'mon, Amanda. You're the GM? Please try to do better.
Excellent service, great beer and cider and food.
The salmon sliders were wonderful. Overall it was a nice experience
Great service, amazing beer and food as well as entertainment. I highly recommend visiting this place.
I came in here on a Saturday afternoon when I was in town for the Hartford Marathon. It wasn't too busy and it was easy to find a seat. I ordered a flight and a half order of nachos. The half order was a large portion and they did not skim on the toppings!
Great beer and wings. Server withe long, dark hair is a doll. Breathless.
Cool place, at an pretty old historic location. The Colt Armory. Check it out. They had beer aplenty and the IPAs were on point.
Grew to place to have a few drinks and relax
There are a lot of great options, but Goat-ade is hands down the best thing on tap. Highly recommend checking it out. Also, don't forget about the food options; sliders, nachos, pretzel balls are all solid choices.
Loved the sliders and the beer. Definitely would recommend. The bar was once the backstop at the testing range in the Colt factory, and there are bullets still imbedded in the wood. Coolest bar on the planet.
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Great beers, great service, delicious food and fun-friendly crowd. We made a pit stop here off of 84. Glad we did!!
Friendly staff and great lineup of beers in the historic Colt Firearms factory. Great history and atmosphere.
Stopped at the Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. We love the family and pet friendly atmosphere. They have an awesome selection of beers as well as a full bar. The staff were extremely friendly and the service was great! The wings are awesome. Well seasoned. We also had the brussel sprouts, which has a honey balsamic reduction, shaved Parmesan, pickled red onions, and toasted almonds. I was not a fan and wouldn't order them again. They also have board games and cards that you can use while you're there. Overall a great afternoon and we will definitely be back!!
We love having Hooker Brewery at Colt so close to us! This is such a cute spot with a nice outdoor patio. They're also super dog friendly! Huge tap list with your favorite Hooker beers and even the "Goat-Aid" that's exclusive to Yard Goats! They also have small snacks which aren't anything to write home about but hit the spot if you need something to munch on. Skip the cheeseburger sliders. The pretzel bites were great!
Loved this place. It was quiet and the beer-tender was great. She was very helpful and accommodating. The beers were good and we got to pet a few dogs!