Red Rock Tavern

We were a party of six grabbing dinner before a show, and the place was absolutely rocking! When we made the reservation, we were told that Sunday brunch would still be going on until 6 p.m. and that it might be loud. That was definitely the case while walking through the bar area, but once we were seated at our table we could still have a conversation without shouting. The music was provided by a DJ playing a great variety of upbeat tracks, which created a fun, energetic atmosphere—perfect for getting in the mood before heading to a show. The food was outstanding as well. Since it’s a pub/tavern, you might expect typical bar bites, appetizers, and handhelds. They certainly had those, but the menu goes far beyond standard pub fare. One person ordered the grilled chicken Alfredo with broccoli, and it was excellent. I had the Cobb salad with mixed greens and spinach—again, much better than your average bar or pub offering. Others at the table ordered handhelds, which came on high-quality bread, toasted panini-style. One friend ordered the Caprese panini and didn’t initially notice it included chicken—she was pleasantly surprised and loved it. We also started with an order of buffalo cauliflower, which was impressive. Honestly, I’m probably not doing their menu justice, so it’s worth checking out for yourself. The owner was there during our visit and spent time sharing the history of the restaurant with us, which made the experience even more enjoyable. This is definitely a place we’ll be visiting again and again—there’s still a lot on the menu we want to try—especially whenever we’re in the Hartford area.

My auntie’s 60’s birthday was spent for brunch. Music was fire for us and for everyone else. A nice mix for family and ppl just there for brunch. server was ty and they were was amazing. I was definitely repeating a lot and they were patient and kind. It means a lot.

The food here was so good!! My sister and I both got the chicken Caesar cutlet and it was amazing. My sister said it was the best sandwich she has ever had. Also, we went to watch the UNC basketball game (which was playing at the same time as the UConn game) and the workers and patrons there were kind enough to put the UNC game on one of the UConn screens. Overall a great experience!

I have been meaning to leave this review for MONTHS now and am FINALLY getting around to it. My husband and I were in town for the weekend were driving around famished and happened upon this little cafe. I have to admit that our expectations were not very high, since it seemed to be more of a tavern than a restaurant, and had done out at a pricey cafe in NYC the night before where the food was tasty but the service subpar (at best) but we were PLEASANTLY surprised at what a great experience it turned out to be! The moment we stepped in the door, both women behind the bar cheerfully greeted us with smiles. One escorted us to our table and took our drink order. I only wanted water, but my husband ordered a Diet Coke and then offered me a sip of it, asking if it tasted OK. I hadn't had a fountain DC in years and admitted that it tasted a bit off. One of our servers had obviously witnessed the exchange and immediately came over to ask if we were unhappy with the drink. We said that it tasted "a little off", but no big deal. She said that the canister might need replacing and insisted on dumping out the drink, attaching a new syrup canister and subsequently providing a far better tasting drink for him. I ordered the Alpine chicken sandwich on a GF roll and was delighted at the quality of the prep, the taste of the chicken, mushrooms and onions but mostly was shocked at how soft, fresh and moist the roll was for being gluten free. The sandwich was delicious and the accompanying side of fries was just the way I like them: thick, crisp on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. As we were preparing to leave, a groom and his groomsmen stopped in for shots on their way to his wedding. When we approached the bar to ask for our bill, the wedding party asked us to partake in some shots (we declined since we were getting back on the road) but wished them all well. One of the gentlemen grabbed the two of us to pull us into their celebratory photos. =) Overall, the food was delicious, the atmosphere upbeat, and the service top notch; very attentive, friendly and fast!

First time here. We sat at the bar and had a fun time with the bartender, Janelly, who ABSOLUTELY knew what she was doing because my Old Fashion and Bourbon Sour were excellent. We only had apps and salads so didn’t explore the full menu, but what we had was very good, particularly the wings - they were on point - crispy and flavorful. The chili, topped with a combination of cheddar cheeses was also quite good. The salad was served in an edible taco bowl and was yummy. Sliders were solid too. 😋 There was a private event taking place in most of the dining area and the DJ was really loud, plus there were some folks at the bar whose natural decibel level seemed to be 6 million (my poor watch was warning me about the loud environment 😝), but if it’s not typically that loud, we would definitely return.