Burgers & Brews Trail
Central Connecticut's Burgers & Brews Trail includes the American birthplace of the burger, historic taverns, innovative burger bars and the region's finest breweries. Come hungry!
BURGER JOINTS
Intimate, casual, cozy settings where the focus is all about the food!
BART’S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT
55 Palisado Avenue • Windsor, CT 06095-2527
860.688.9035 • www.bartsdrivein.com
EDUCATED BURGER
59 Broadway • New Haven, CT 06511
203.777.9198 • www.educatedburger.com
GUIDO’S
242 Broad Street • Manchester, CT 06040
860.432.5999 • www.guidoscarhop.com
HARRY’S DRIVE-IN
104 Broadway • Colchester, CT 06415
860.537.2410
LOUIS’ LUNCH
Bask in New Haven’s claim to fame: the birthplace of the beloved burger in 1900. Insider tip: Do not ask for ketchup!
263 Crown Street • New Haven, CT 06511
203.562.5507 • www.louislunch.com
SHADY GLEN
Fried cheese topped on a burger - need we say more?
840 Middle Turnpike East • Manchester, CT 06040
860.649.4245
360 Middle Turnpike West • Manchester, CT 06040
860.643.0511
WOODY’S HOT DOGS
915 Main Street • Hartford, CT 06103
860.278.5499
STEAMED BURGERS
A culinary curiosity native and exclusive to central Connecticut…sink your teeth into this steamy wonder!
O’ROURKE’S DINER
728 Main Street • Middletown, CT 06457
860.346.6101 • www.orourkesdiner.com
TED’S RESTAURANT
43 Berlin Rd. • Cromwell, CT 06416
860.635.8337
1046 Broad Street • Meriden, CT 06450
203.237.6660
334 Washington Ave., North Haven, CT 06450
203.234.8337 • www.tedsrestaurant.com
BURGER BARS
These culinary geniuses create unique combinations that please the palate and take the burger to a whole new level!
CATSUP & MUSTARD
623 Main Street • Manchester, CT 06040
860.432.7755 • www.catsupandmustard.com
MAX BURGER
124 LaSalle Road • West Hartford, CT 06107
860.232.3300 • www.maxrestaurantgroup.com/burger/
PLAN B BURGER BAR
120 Hebron Avenue • Glastonbury, CT 06033
860.430.9737
4 Railroad Street • Simsbury, CT 06070
860.658.4477
138 Park Road • West Hartford, CT 06119
860.231.1199 • www.planbtavern.com
PRIME 16
172 Temple Street • New Haven, CT 0651
203.782.1616 • www.prime16.com
PUB & TAVERN BURGERS
Hearty burgers and fine brews will pick your “spirits” up! Unwind in an inviting atmosphere where you can discover why the burger and brew complement each other!
BLACK BEAR SALOON
187 Allyn Street • Hartford, CT 06103
860.524.8888 • www.blackbearhartford.com
124 Temple Street • New Haven, CT 06510
203.562.2327 • www.blackbearnh.com
Westfield CT Post Mall
1201 Boston Post Road #2008 • Milford, CT 06460
203.301.0778 •www.blackbearmilford.com
BRIDGE HOUSE
49 Bridgeport Avenue • Milford, CT 06460
203.878.2800 • www.milfordbridgehouse.com
ELI CANNON’S
695 Main Street • Middletown, CT 06457
860.347.3547 • www.elicannons.com
GRISWOLD INN
36 Main Street • Essex, CT 06426
860.767.1776 • www.griswoldinn.com
HOOK & LADDER RESTAURANT
207 Main Street • Hartford, CT 06106
860.246.4665 • www.hook-ladder.com
THE IRON FROG TAVERN
6 Wilcox Street • Simsbury, CT 06070
860.408.9626 • www.theironfrogtavern.com
VAUGHAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE
59 Pratt Street • Hartford, CT 06103-1620
860.882.1560 • www.irishpublichouse.com
WOOD-N-TAP
1274 Farmington Avenue • Farmington, CT 06032
860.773.6736 • www.woodntap.com/farmington
99 Sisson Avenue • Hartford, CT 06106
860.232.TAPS • www.woodntap.com/hartford
311 Boston Post Rd., Orange, CT 06477
203.799.9663 www.woodntap.com/orange
12 Town Line Road • Rocky Hill, CT 06067
860.571.9444 • www.woodntap.com/rockyhill
420 Queen Street • Southington, CT 06489
860.329.0032 • www.woodntap.com/southington
236 Hartford Turnpike • Vernon, CT 06066
860.872.6700 • www.woodntap.com/vernon
BISON BURGERS
Discover the original American red meat… it's no wonder this leaner cousin of the burger has become so popular!
HILLTOP BBQ & STEAKHOUSE
12 Ray Palmer Road • Moodus, CT 06469
860.873.1234 • www.hilltopbbqsteakhouse.com
TED’S MONTANA GRILL
500 Evergreen Way • South Windsor, CT 06074
860.648.1100 • www.tedsmontanagrill.com
CHAINS DEDICATED TO THE BURGER
They may be big, but we love them! Discover why these restaurants have captured the appetites of those around the country!
JOHNNY ROCKETS
1201 Boston Post Road Unit FC 1 • Milford, CT 06460
203.878.4220
Evergreen Walk
101 Evergreen Walk • South Windsor, CT 06074
860.432.0048 • www.johnnyrockets.com
RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS
15 Hazard Avenue • Enfield, CT 06082
860.561.8594
360 Buckland Hills Drive • Manchester, CT 06040
860.644.4100
1509 New Britain Avenue • West Hartford, CT 06110
860.561.8594 • www.redrobin.com
SONIC
1033 N. Colony Road • Wallingford, CT 06492
203.265.9000 • www.sonicofct.com
BUILD YOUR OWN BURGERS
Take the keys because you’re driving! At these restaurants, you’re the top chef in creating your own culinary masterpiece.
THE COUNTER
50 Memorial Road • West Hartford, CT 06107
860.236.8400 • www.thecounterburger.com/westhartford
FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
255 West Main Street • Avon, CT 06001
860.409.9100
168 Elm Street • Enfield, CT 06028
860.265.3300
278 Scott Swamp Road • Farmington, CT 06032
860.677.7600
560 Washington Street • Middletown, CT 06457
860.346.9200
75 Amity Road • New Haven, CT 06515
203.285.3016
440 Boston Post Road • Orange, CT 06477
203.298.9336 • www.fiveguys.com
JAKE’S HAMBURGERS
137 Prospect Hill Road • East Windsor, CT 06088
860.758.7552
346 Cromwell Avenue • Rocky Hill, CT 06067
860.757.3300 • www.jakeshamburgers.com
JOEY GARLIC’S
372 Scott Swamp Road • Farmington, CT 06032
860.678.7231
150 Kitts Lane • Newington, CT 06111
860.372.4620 • www.joeygarlic.com
BREWERIES
Fun is just a “hop”, skip and a jump away! Continue your journey by going behind the scenes and discovering nationally award-winning, locally brewed beer.
BAR
254 Crown Street • New Haven, CT 06511
203.495.8924 • www.barnightclub.com
CAMBRIDGE BREW HOUSE
Check calendar for beer tastings; reservations required.
357 Salmon Brook Street • Granby, CT 06035
860.653-BREW • www.cbhgranby.com
CITY STEAM BREWERY CAFE
942 Main Street • Hartford, CT 06103
860.525.1600 • www.citysteambrewerycafe.com
OLDE BURNSIDE BREWING CO.
Brewery tours available by appointment
776 Tolland Street • East Hartford, CT 06108
860.528.2200 • www.oldeburnsidebrewing.com
SOUTHPORT BREWING CO.
850 W. Main Street • Branford, CT 06405
203.481-BREW
1950 Dixwell Avenue • Hamden, CT 06514
203.288-HOPS
33 New Haven Avenue • Milford, CT 06460
203.874-BEER • www.southportbrewing.com
THOMAS HOOKER BREWERY
Brewery tours and tastings every Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. Happy hour and guided tours the first and third Friday of every month.
16 Tobey Road • Bloomfield, CT 06002
860.242.3111 • www.hookerbeer.com
*** Don't forget about our partner in crime - the hot dog! Click here for a listing of restaurants along the Connecticut Hot Dog Trail and to view a delicious video that takes you on a mouth-watering road trip to some of Connecticut's unique hot dog stands.