I've heard a lot about this place, and finally had a chance to check it out. It's a trendy restaurant with a pretty good brewery attached. We had to drive around the lot a few times until someone pulled out (I didn't see the rest of the weirdly-shaped shared parking lot until I was on my way out), and there was a maitre'd outside who greeted us. Already, I'm getting a bit worried. Then, inside, we were told it'd be a half an hour wait for a table... or we can go find a spot in the half-full bar area, which was more our speed, anyway. Evening saved! Their menus are on televisions that fade in and out about every fifteen seconds for absolutely no reason other than annoying you. Still, after a few go-arounds with the useless animations, we were able to read everything and place our first drink orders at the bar. I opted for a polotmavé (Czech amber) because I can't resist a new style; it was Czechy, it was ambery, so I'll assume it's the best paragon of the style for a beer made in Connecticut. She opted for a chipotle chocolate porter -- while I love spicy food, I can't handle spicy drinks. More power to her. Aside from burning the back of my throat, there were some tasty cacao notes in there. Next, came the food. We both had a big lunch, and opted for sandwiches, swapping the default fries for a side salad, an extra dollar be damned. The kitchen was surprisingly quick for a Saturday night, which is more than I could say for my wait at the bar for a second round. I can't blame a tipped worker for making nice with the customers, but when I'm blocking the last two free seats because I need to get a drink, let's just say the people waiting to sit down weren't too pleased. How about removing one seat so there can be a proper line? Thankfully, the food truly saved the evening. The fried fish in my sandwich had me wondering if this filet was once wrapped in newspaper at a chip shop. There was no choice of dressing on the humongous side salad (huh, that extra dollar really goes a long way), and while not a huge fan of Balsamic dressing, it complemented the fried coating and spicy remoulade so perfectly that I'd order it again. All in all, Haven is a new restaurant and they definitely need to iron out a few little annoyances, but they have a winning formula that can only improve from here. Just a reminder: they are on the CT Beer Passport for 2025, so get a stamp and enjoy two beers for the price of one!

Visiting our son at Quinnipiac parents weekend , we tried Haven Beer for lunch after a recommendation. Because we were there noon-ish, we were sat only after a few minutes, but given it was parents weekend, a reservation would have been the better idea. Just glad we didn't get there closer to 1:00. Our table got rigatoni alla vodka with shrimp, apple grilled cheese, and seared hanger steak. Everything was great, but the apple grilled cheese was the star. It had hot honey, and definitely a new and unique sandwich. Considering the restaurant was perhaps surprisingly full for a Saturday lunch, food came out timely and staff was friendly.

Visited Haven for the first time and thought it was great! Really good local beers on tap, and nice cocktails too. The bartender was very knowledgeable about the different beer options. The space is really big and there's restaurant seating in the back with two bar areas in the front. Have high hopes for this place!

I came here with a group for a holiday event. We had the upstairs to ourselves which was beautiful and decorated for the holidays. Our group ordered several different dishes--nachos, pizzas, salads, etc. I ordered the Autumn Sangria, which was so yummy! The evening was lovely and we all had a great time. I will definitely be back with friends again in the future. The one thing I will note that was surprising was the parking situation. It's so packed, even on week nights. But this is just more proof that this place is popular and good!

"I like beer, it makes me a jolly good fellow I like beer, it helps me unwind And sometimes it makes me feel mellow " (Tom T. Hall) Two professional organizations I belong to held a combined holiday party at Haven Beer last night. It was my first holiday party of the season, and our experience at Haven Beer was fantastic. The two-story business is huge with a main bar and lounge, a big taproom, a small private room decked out as a hockey Penalty Box, an outside Biergarten, a firepit, and an upstairs private room. Our party was in that upstairs room, with a bar and private restrooms. Our space was big enough for sit-down dinners for up to 50 people or a cocktail party for up to 80. Our room was beautifully decorated with Christmas lights, wreaths, garlands, and red bows. Before I even write about the food and drink, I have to rave about the service. Our three bartenders couldn't have been nicer. They were friendly and efficient and a real pleasure to interact with. We needed a few extra tables for raffle items and a sales display, and before I finished asking, the tables and tablecloths were in place. Haven's beer list includes some of their own and some guest brews. All beer styles are represented - New England IPAs, Czech lagers, Kolsch ales, Saison, Pilsners, Imperial Stouts, Fruit Weisses, English Pale Ale, and non-alcoholic. I had a pint of their Lustrous Czech-style pale lager (4.1%) and enjoyed it a lot. Our buffet dinner was excellent. We started off with three absolutely beautiful colorful charcuterie platters that looked magazine cover worthy. The main course included four big bowls of salads, one hot tray of chicken, roast potatoes, and broccoli rabe, and a second hot tray of beef and roasted onions over mashed potatoes. Haven was jumping last night, with a second private party downstairs and a big crowd at the bar and in the taproom. Which explains why parking was a challenge. I arrived at 4:30 and their parking lot was pretty much maxed out. Anyway, Haven is fantastic, and they treated us very well.

Solid spot to grab a beer, have good eats, and hang with friends! This spot is fairly new, you can definitely tell by the new and beautiful interior designs! They have 3 different bar areas (2 in the main space and another draft area in another room for those who just want drinks). The space is huge and has so much seating! For both big and large parties. We got some pizzas and appetizers and everything was good! Fried pickles were what you would expect. Deviled eggs were an asian inspired dish with soy egg, wasabi filling and seaweed. Very interesting but tasty! And for the mashed potato pizza, I loved it, definitely better than New Haven style apizza. We got a flight of beer as well after dinner and everything we tried was good. Not the best beer but not the worst. Overall, I would come again with a big group of people! Note: you can only have beer flights at the bar, you cannot have them at tables (no idea why).

Cut to the chase: It's a nice place. They clearly spent money making this place nice. It's also quite large especially when the weather is nice and the patio is open. On weekends it's very busy so expect to wait. Parking is tricky. So if you can't find a spot head over to the parking garage though you'll have to walk a bit. On weekends they have valet parking so you can just use that if you would like. They brew their own beer and also have beer from other local breweries. Food is decent not great. But ok for a brewery. Prices are fair for what you get. Service was good and people were nice. Overall it's a good addition to the area and worth a visit.

We have been to Haven several times for drinks, but this weekend stopped in for dinner on the patio. We split three dishes: the melon salad, the popcorn shrimp lettuce wraps, and the ALT wrap. All three dishes were outstanding. Flavorful, fresh, and beautifully prepared. While the service in the bar can be quite slow, our server out on the patio was prompt, personable, and just a fun person to have wait on you! The highlight of my evening was definitely the berry margarita.