Blue Horse Bar, Restaurant Celebrates Opening In West Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi (pictured at center) cuts the ribbon Friday with Blue Horse co-owner Tara Severino, white T-shirt, to mark the ceremonial opening of West Haven’s newest bar and restaurant at 703 Campbell Ave., formerly Spectator’s Sports Bar & Grill.

Joining the celebration are state Rep. Charles J. Ferraro, R-West Haven, third from right, and Councilman Mitchell L. Gallignano, D-4, fourth from right, as well as employees, family and friends.

The Blue Horse — christened in honor of the University of New Haven’s mascot, the Charger, a medieval war horse — is fittingly decorated in UNH blue and bedecked with seven flat-panel TVs, comfy couches, and special tables that patrons can draw on with markers. It is co-owned by Severino’s husband, Robert, who co-owned the Side Street Grille in Hamden from 1995 to 2015.

Located about a mile south of the UNH campus, the freshly remodeled bar and restaurant serves “award-winning wings and specialty burgers,” complemented by such tasty desserts as s’mores and fried Oreos.

Robert Severino said the idea of the restaurant “is to have fun, a place for University of New Haven students – and anybody else – to kick back, relax and have a good time.”

Along with a happy hour buffet every Friday from 4-7 p.m., the Blue Horse offers live music, country line dancing, trivia and karaoke.

Last week’s grand-opening celebration featured a special reunion performance by Mean Carlene. The Blue Horse plans to have more live bands, plus possibly more appearances of Mean Carlene, as the summer progresses, Tara Severino said.