Central Connecticut’s

Burgers & Brews Trail Central Connecticut’s BURGERS & BREWS TRAIL includes the American birthplace of the hamburger sandwich, historic taverns, innovative burger bars and the region’s finest breweries.

For a complete list of breweries, brew pubs and special events in Connecticut, visit ctbeertrail.net. Join the Trail Blazers Club for discounts at your favorite local breweries and tap rooms.

BACK EAST BREWING COMPANY1296A Blue Hills AvenueBloomfield, CT 06002% 860.242.1793backeastbrewing.com

BAR254 Crown StreetNew Haven, CT 06511 % 203.495.1111barnightclub.com

BROAD BROOK BREWING COMPANY2 North RoadEast Windsor, CT 06088% 860.623.1000broadbrookbrewing.com

CAMBRIDGE HOUSE BREW PUB357 Salmon Brook Street Granby, CT 06035 % 860.653.2739cbh.beer

CASK REPUBLIC179 Crown StreetNew Haven, CT 06510% 475.238.8335caskrepublic.com

CITY STEAM BREWERY CAFE942 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 % 860.525.1600 citysteambrewerycafe.com

COLD CREEK BREWERY6 Industrial DriveEllington, CT 06029% 860.858.1900facebook.com/ coldcreekbrewery

DUVIG BREWERY59 School Ground RoadBranford, CT 06405% 203.208.2213duvig.com

NEW ENGLAND BREWING COMPANY175 Amity RoadWoodbridge, CT 06525% 203.387.2222 newenglandbrewing.com

NO WORRIES BREWING COMPANY2520 State StreetHamden, CT 06517% 203.691.6662noworriesbeer.com

BREWERIESFun is just a “hop”, skip and a jump away! Continue your journey by going behind the scenes and discovering nationally award-winning, locally brewed beer.

Visit individual websites for tour information, events and reservations.

OLDE BURNSIDE BREWING COMPANY776 Tolland StreetEast Hartford, CT 06108% 860.528.2200 oldeburnsidebrewing.com

ONYX MOONSHINE64-D Oakland AvenueEast Hartford, CT 06108% 860.550.1939onyxmoonshine.com

OVERSHORES BREWING COMPANY The First CT brewery dedicated to Belgian-style ales250 Bradley StreetEast Haven, CT 06512% 203.909.6224overshores.com

POWDER HOLLOW BREWERY504 Hazard AvenueEnfield, CT 06082% 860.205.0942powderhollowbrewery.com

RELIC BREWING COMPANY95B Whiting StreetPlainville, CT 06062% 860.255.4252relicbeer.com

SBC RESTAURANT & BREWERY33 New Haven Avenue Milford, CT 06460 % 203.874-BEER southportbrewing.com

STEADY HABIT BREWING COMPANY95 Bridge RoadHaddam, CT 06438% 860.316.8987steadyhabitbrewing.com

STILL HILL BREWERY1275 Cromwell Avenue Bldg. CRocky Hill, CT 06067% 860.436.6368stillhillbrewery.com

STONY CREEK BREWERY5 Indian Neck AvenueBranford, CT 06405% 203.433.4545stonycreekbeer.com

STUBBORN BEAUTY BREWING COMPANY180 Johnson StreetMiddletown, CT 06457stubbornbeauty.com

THIMBLE ISLAND BREWING COMPANY16 Business Park DriveBranford, CT 06405% 203.208.2827thimbleislandbrewery.com

THOMAS HOOKER BREWERY16 Tobey Road Bloomfield, CT 06002 % 860.242.3111hookerbeer.com

TOP SHELF BREWING422 North Main StreetManchester, CT 06042% 860.680.4105topshelfbrewery.com

WAYPOINT SPIRITS410 Woodland Avenue, Suite CBloomfield, CT 06002% 860.858.1446drinkwaypoint.com

BART’S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT55 Palisado AvenueWindsor, CT 06095% 860.688.9035bartsdrivein.com

BIG STEVE’S GRILL81 Whiting Street Plainville, CT 06062 % 860.410.4304 bigstevesgrill.com

DOOGIE’S HOT DOGS & BURGERS11 Tolland TurnpikeManchester, CT 06042% 860.648.2526

2525 Berlin TurnpikeNewington, CT 06111% 860.666.DOGSdoogieshotdogs.com

GEORGIE’S DINER & RESTAURANT427 Elm StreetWest Haven, CT 06516% 203.933.1000georgies-diner.com

GOLDBURGERS1096 Main Street Newington, CT 06111% 860.665.0478goldburgers.com

GUIDO’S DRIVE IN AND CAR HOP RESTAURANT242 Broad StreetManchester, CT 06040 % 860.432.5999

SHADY GLENFried cheese on top of a burger – need we say more?

840 Middle Turnpike EastManchester, CT 06040 % 860.649.4245

360 Middle Turnpike WestManchester, CT 06040 % 860.643.0511

RILEY’S HOT DOG & BURGER GOURMET61 Glen StreetNew Britain, CT 06051% 860.259.6930rileysgourmet.com

LOUIS’ LUNCHBask in New Haven’s claim to fame…

the birthplace of the beloved Hamburger sandwich. Come take a bite out of where the

burger originated in 1900.

Insider tip: DO NOT ASK FOR KETCHUP!

261 Crown StreetNew Haven, CT 06511

% 203.562.5507louislunch.com

BURGER JOINTSIntimate, casual, cozy settings where the focus is all about the food!

WOODY’S HOT DOGSThough known for its hot dogs, this joint serves great burgers, too!

915 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103% 860.278.5499woodyshotdog.com

STEAMED BURGERSSink your teeth into this steamy wonder, a culinary curiosity indigenous to Central Connecticut!

AMERICAN STEAMED CHEESEBURGERS92 Quinnipiac StreetWallingford, CT 06492% 203.294.8888americansteamed.com

K. LAMAY’S STEAMED CHEESEBURGERS367 West High StreetEast Hampton, CT 06424% 860.365.5237

690 East Main StreetMeriden, CT 06450% 203.237.8326klamayssteamedcheese burgers.com

O’ROURKE’S DINER728 Main Street Middletown, CT 06457% 860.346.6101orourkesmiddletown.com

TED’S RESTAURANT43 Berlin RoadCromwell, CT 06416% 860.635.8337

1046 Broad Street Meriden, CT 06450% 203.237.6660 tedsrestaurant.com

BURGER BARSThese culinary geniuses create unique combinations that please the palate and take the burger to a whole new level!

COREY’S CATSUP & MUSTARD623 Main StreetManchester, CT 06040 % 860.432.7755catsupandmustard.com

GW CARSON’S BURGER BAR308 East Main StreetBranford, CT 06405% 203.208.1469gwcarsons.com

HAYWIRE BURGER BAR730 Boston Post RoadWestbrook, CT 06498% 860.391.8479haywireburgerbar.com

JACK RABBITS254 Main Street Old Saybrook, CT 06475% 860.510.0048jackrabbitsct.com

MAX BURGER124 LaSalle RoadWest Hartford, CT 06107 % 860.232.3300maxrestaurantgroup.com/burger

B RESTAURANTS4 Locations throughout the region. For a complete list visitbourbonburgersbeer.com

PRIME 16172 Temple StreetNew Haven, CT 06510% 203.782.1616

464 Boston Post RoadOrange, CT 06477% 203.553.9616prime16.com

PUB & TAVERN BURGERSHearty burgers and fine brews will pick your “spirits” up! Unwind in an inviting atmosphere where you can discover why the burger and brew complement each other!

ARTISANAL BURGER COMPANY1436 Pleasant Valley RoadManchester, CT 06042% 8760.644.0046artisanalburgercompany.com

BLACK BEAR SALOON187 Allyn Street Hartford, CT 06103 % 860.524.8888 blackbearhartford.com

BRIDGE HOUSE RESTAURANT49 Bridgeport AvenueMilford, CT 06460 % 203.878.2800milfordbridgehouse.com

CAMBRIDGE HOUSE BREW PUB357 Salmon Brook StreetGranby, CT 06035% 860.653.2739cbhbeer.com

CITY STEAM BREWERY CAFÉ942 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 % 860.525.1600 citysteambrewerycafe.com

C.J. SPARROW PUB & EATERY908 South Main Street Cheshire, CT 06410% 203.272.8204 cjsparrow.com

DIVE BAR & RESTAURANT24 Ocean AvenueWest Haven, CT 06516% 203.933.3483divebarandrestaurant.com

ELI CANNON’S TAP ROOM695 Main StreetMiddletown, CT 06457 % 860.347.3547 elicannons.com

GELSTON HOUSE’S GASTRO PUB8 Main StreetEast Haddam, CT 06423 % 860.873.1411 gelstonhouse.com

GRADY TAVERN622 Middle Turnpike EastManchester, CT 06040 % 860.646.9554facebook.com/ gradytavernct/

GRISWOLD INN36 Main StreetEssex, CT 06426 % 860.767.1776griswoldinn.com

HOOK & LADDER RESTAURANT207 Main StreetHartford, CT 06106 % 860.246.4665hook-ladder.com

IVORYTON TAVERN & CAFÉ8 Summit StreetIvoryton, CT 06442% 860.767.1449ivorytontavern.com

J. TIMOTHY’S TAVERNE143 New Britain AvenuePlainville, CT 06062% 860.747.6813jtimothys.com

THE CORNER PUG 1046 New Britain Avenue West Hartford, CT 06110% 860.231.0241 cornerpug.com

THE HUNGRY TIGERBurger & Brew Nite: (eight-ounce burger, fries and a pint of beer for one price) every Tuesday120 Charter Oak StreetManchester, CT 06040% 860.649.1195thehungrytiger.com

VAUGHAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE59 Pratt Street Hartford, CT 06103 % 860.882.1560 irishpublichouse.com

WOOD-N-TAP(also known for their bison burgers)7 Locations throughout the region. For a complete list visit woodntap.com

BISON BURGERSDiscover the original American red meat… it’s no wonder this leaner cousin of the burger has become so popular!

HILLTOP BBQ & STEAKHOUSE631 Main StreetManchester, CT 06040% 860.643.7427hilltopbbqdowntown.com

12 Ray Palmer Road Moodus, CT 06469 % 860.873.1234 hilltopbbqsteakhouse.com

TED’S MONTANA GRILL35 Front StreetHartford, CT 06103% 860.692.1167

500 Evergreen Way South Windsor, CT 06074 % 860.648.1100tedsmontanagrill.com

BUILD YOUR OWN BURGERSAt these restaurants, you’re the top chef in creating your own culinary masterpiece!

FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES11 Locations throughout the region. For a complete list visitfiveguys.com

WAYBACK BURGERS9 Locations throughout the region. For a complete list visit waybackburgers.com

JOEY GARLIC’S3 Locations throughout the region. For a complete list visitjoeygarlics.com

MOOYAH24 Fenn RoadNewington, CT 06111% 860.372.4770

722 North Main Street West Hartford, CT 06117% 860.206.4283mooyah.com

Central Regional Tourism District 1 Constitution Plaza2nd FloorHartford, CT 06103% 860.787.9640 www.CenterofCt.com

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