Eli Cannon's Taproom
695 main street, +1 860 347-3547. many beers on tap, good pub food, great atmosphere.
Harbor Park
80 Harbor Drive
80 harbor drive, +1 860 347-9999. (http://www.harbor-park.com) the place to be on a summer night - on the deck at harbor park restaurant, grooving to live music and watching the river traffic.