Nightlife
From black tie to black miniskirt.
What does nightlife mean to you? Toad’s Places has a legendary stage that has hosted the Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen. Firehouse 12 is an architecturally stunning new lounge with an acclaimed jazz series. The new kid on the block is the College Street Music Hall, located on the former site of the legendary Palace Theater. The walkable downtown makes changing your mind easy, too. So don’t worry about narrowing down your options: the night’s still young.
Photo: Derek Dudek
116 Crown, 116 Crown St., New Haven. 203-777-3116, www.116crown.com
168 York Street Café, 168 York St., New Haven. 203-789-1915, www.168yorkstreetcafe.com
BAR/The Brü Room, 254 Crown St., New Haven. 203-495-8924, www.barnightclub.com
Café Atlantique, 33 River St., Milford. 203-882-1602, www.cafeatlantiquedtm.com
Café Nine, 250 State St., New Haven. 203-789-8281, www.cafenine.com
The Cask Republic, 179 Crown St., New Haven. 475-238-8335, www.thecaskrepublic.com
Cave á Vin, 975 State St., New Haven. 203-777-6206, www.caveavinwinebar.com
College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., New Haven. Features live musical performances. Capacity is 650 people “cabaret–style” and 2,000 standing. 203-867-2000, www.collegestreetmusichall.com
Cue & Brew, 131 Commercial Pkwy., Branford. 203-483-1388, www.cuenbrew.com
Donahue’s Madison Beach Grille, 1320 Boston Post Rd., Madison. 203-318-8362, www.donahuesmadisonbeachgrille.com
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown St., New Haven. 203-785-0468, www.firehouse12.com
Hard Hat Café, 65 Old Broadway East, North Haven. 203-234-9857, www.hardhatcafect.com
Harry’s Sports Grill, 201 Washington Ave., North Haven. 203-654-4191
Home Restaurant, 1114 Main St., Branford. 203-483-5896, www.homerestaurantct.com
Karaoke Heroes, 212 Crown St., New Haven. 203-848-8854, www.karaokeheroes.net
Mediterranea Café & Hookah Lounge, 140 Orange St., New Haven. 203-624-0589, www.mediterraneacafe.com
The Owl Shop, 268 College St., New Haven. 203-624-3250 or 877-CAFÉ-OWL, www.theowlshop.com
Partner’s Café, 365 Crown St., New Haven. 203-776-1014, www.partnerscafe.com
Playwright Irish Pub, 1232 Whitney Ave., Hamden. 203-287-2401, www.playwrightirishpub.com
Rudy’s, 1227 Chapel St., New Haven. 203-865-1242, www.rudysnewhaven.com
Side Street Grille, 15 Dickerman St., Hamden. 203-407-1539
Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St. (Building G), Hamden. 203-573-1600, www.spaceballroom.com
Stella Blues, 204 Crown St., New Haven. 203-752-9764, www.stellabluesbar.com
TCB Bar & Billiards, 348 Sackett Point Rd., North Haven. 203-248-5100,
Three Sheets, 372 Elm St., New Haven. 475-202-6909, www.threesheetsnh.com
Trinity Bar & Restaurant, 157 Orange St., New Haven. 203-495-7736, www.thetrinitybar.com
Toad’s Place, 300 York St., New Haven. 203-624-TOAD (8623), www.toadsplace.com
Vandome, 102 Hamilton St., New Haven. 203-789-2066, www.clubvandome.com