Talcott Mountain Collective - Weatogue, Connecticut

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I recently visited this establishment , and while the atmosphere was nice and pleasant, my experience with the food left much to be desired.

I ordered a nonalcoholic beer for my partner, which I was happy to see on the menu, as not a lot of places offer that option. However, when I checked the receipt, I noticed it cost a a bit more than a regular beer, which was weird because non-alcoholic are usually price lower than Items containing alcohol. The nonalcoholic beer I ordered was also listed under a different name on the receipt, which made me feel like the server couldn’t find what I requested and just chose something else, also, she seemed a bit hesitant or bothered when I asked for the receipt.

Then I ordered a burger and soup and unfortunately, they didn’t ask how I wanted my burger cooked. After a couple of bites, something felt off, so I checked the burger and found that it was extremely raw on the inside, while the outside was burnt. This made me feel quite nauseous, as I would have preferred a well-done burger, had they asked. My partner enjoyed their soup.

While I appreciate the option for a nonalcoholic beer, the mix up with the billing and food quality were ehh a bit disappointing.

I hope they pay attention to both cooking standards and order accuracy in the future.

I could say I enjoyed the Raw bar. The oysters were delicious.

katherine Oakes

Fun and vibrant. Good prices for a great assortment of beverages. And food trucks are a big bonus. But it's really loud inside. Would benefit from acoustic panels! Volume down please! It's impossible to have a conversation across the table when there's live music. In summer it's far easier to gather with music outside. This is a fun place for families too and I'm glad that they seem to be thriving.

Sharon Allen (SDALLEN)

Great place to hang out with friends and enjoy the views, music, and great selections of beer and other beverages. Lots of parking and seating, but put a folding chair in the car, just in case. Food is available; I did not sample.

Sammi

I came here on Thursday night for a happy hour with some friends after hearing this new place opened up. I hadn't realized it was St. Patrick's Day but was happy with the themed food and happy hour specials.
There was a bagpipe group playing out front when we got there which was super cool to see and watch. They did move inside which I found way to loud for an enclosed space, we weren't even able to have a conversation. But luckily they didn't play for too long. They were great, don't get me wrong, but it was just a bit too loud for inside.
The specials were great. There was plenty of wine choices, beer options, and other cocktails. There was also some bar food you could choose from and a great food truck outside.
Overall I'd recommend a stop it! The folks are friendly, its cute, and there are good options.

Rogers Rebecca

We love it here anytime, but especially when it’s warm and we can bring the pups (outdoors only). They sell some small bites and there’s usually a food truck. Full bar, games, fire pits!

Niluksha Wickramaarachchi

They have a decent variety of beers, some spirits (not a wide variety), bar bites, and different food trucks outside. Love the atmosphere of this place. Greate place to have a cool beer with the great views of Heublein Tower. They have pet friendly outdoor seating, which is a plus.

Trevor Madore

I come here quite often, and wanted to spend a beautiful fall day here in mid October! I expected it to be crowded, but was shocked to see a $10 cover charge to get in. Not only that, there were SO many kids (later I learned that kids got in for free, while drinking-aged adults had to pay to be admitted….) I know kids at breweries isn’t anything new, but this visit felt egregious. Are they trying to attract beer lovers? Or kids? If they want kids here, at least build a playground so they aren’t running around unsupervised and using beer bottles as shovels to dig holes in the lawn. Great beer! Beautiful scenery! So many annoying kids, at a business that primarily serves alcohol…

Tim Weaver

We had written and called repeatedly trying to reserve a few tables and order food for our engagement party. After the first post we received a call. I understand now that some of this communication was lost. On the day of the event, the service and food was excellent with everyone enjoying themselves.