New Britain
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain, long nicknamed the 'Hardware City' for its manufacturing history, has a bar scene led by classic bars - BarFinder lists 25 venues here, with a real brewery and nightclub presence. Local names like Trianglehead Brewing Company and Alvarium Beer Company lean into a growing craft-beer identity, while West Side Tavern keeps a more old-school feel. It's a small Connecticut city scene with a genuine working-class industrial history behind it.