The Playwright-Irish Pub and Restaurant
* 1232 whitney ave, + 203 287 2401, (http://www.niteimage.com/...). whether you are irish or not, the playwright is the place to drink in hamden! this restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily, offers take out, and provides traditional irish music every sunday and tuesday! bartenders with authentic brogue accents and a dining room that resembles an irish cottage, its no wonder no one ever wants to leave this irish vacation!
Side Street Grille
15 dickerman street, + 203 407 1539, (http://www.niteimage.com/...). restaurant and bar, side street is located literally on a side street right off of whitney ave. great food, drinks and comedy nights, side street attracts more of a younger crowd due to the presence of quinnipiac university right down the street. though it can be pricey, they offer a wide variety of beverages and dishes that sound too appealing to pass up.