Old Heidelberg — Restaurant in New Haven

You’re back in town to meet up with some old friends, so you check out the “new” Old Heidelberg. In the same way the distance of time between good friends is meaningless, OH feels likes it’s been here for years (it sorta was) You can’t decide between the booth or the bar (it’s a real bar) Both seem right and are engraved with names of people your parents went to high school with. The cocktails are unique, the popcorn is free, the crowd outside is more chill than Crown St. You could get used to coming here every time you are in town. As the gate at Grove Street reminds us “The Dead...

I came in on a Monday with a group of friends from out of town, there was another large group there but our amazing bartender Mike made us feel right at home, welcoming us right when we walked in. He made us a handful of drinks from the menu, including one of the best gin cocktails I’ve ever had. The place has a unique charm to it; it’s old and rustic with a heavy Ivy League theme. We loved the board games and free popcorn, too. It’s a rare downtown gem with tasty drinks, a great atmosphere, and a fantastic bartender. Go see...

This local spot is cozy and welcoming. We were seated at the bar for most of the night and saw the place quickly fill up. Even though the bar became very busy as the night went on, Mike our bartender made time to check in with us and the couple seated nearby to make sure we had everything we needed. Highlights include an extremely well made old fashioned, a delicious gin drink that was recommended to us by Mike, and the free popcorn for snacking. We’ll definitely...