Best Small Town Bar In CT Revealed By Thrillist

Travel and entertainment website Thrillist.com recently compiled a list of the best small town bars in each state, and Connecticut's was found in a town with a population of less than 7,000 at a place whose history dates back to the 1700's.

According to Thrillist, The Tap Room at The Griswold Inn has the distinct honor of being the best small town bar in the Nutmeg State.

According to the inn's website, this historic gathering place actually began life as a schoolhouse in 1735. Years later, colonists sensibly decided to turn the aging schoolhouse into a bar that would come to be adored by generations.

The Tap Room was attached to the inn, commonly referred to as "the Gris," in 1801 by a team of oxen, rolling it on logs down Main Street. It has since become known around town and further as "the most handsome barroom in America" and the "best-looking drinking room in America," among other things.

The Tap Room is open seven days a week, featuring live music and a "spirited atmosphere" every night. In addition to a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails, the Tap Room also serves up a wide-ranging food menu that evokes a vintage New England vibe.

Enjoy traditional fare like fish & chips, a roasted turkey sandwich and signature clam chowder, or sample something unique like crab dip gratin, mesclun greens with goat cheese or a sampler platter featuring three varieties of sausage.

To find out other fun small town bars you may want to seek out, read the full list at Thrillist.com.

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