The Tavern

Had a BLAST at this place! Ryan, the bartender served us up «well.» (See what I did there?) :) He was a refreshing personality after a full day of travel hell from Chicago. He made my hubby and I feel like we were welcomed regulars and that we belonged on the comfy bar stools that held our exhausted asses.
We tried the wings as well. Both BBQ and buffalo were amazeballs!
And the roaring fireplace… my gawd, what a site that exuded beauty AND warmth.
We will DEFINITELY be back next time we are in Connecticut!!! :)

Shadrachs is now called «The Tavern». The new owners of the hotel have changed the menu, and updated the pub. There is still a pool table. The food is very good and is a fun place to hang out with friends. New Years Eve should be a fun night there. I was told by a server that there will be a champagne toast. They have great appetizers and drinks.

Excellent fish and chips and a wonderful beet salad tot start. Excellent staff and service. Could be a little warmer but it’s –6 with the wind chills outside so I give them a pass

We chose to go to Shadrach’s when we decided that everything that we usually ate in Southbury just wasn’t going to cut it. We arrived feeling a little awkward because there were only a couple of table there at 6:00 PM on a Friday night, but we must have just shown up too early because it filled up with people pretty quick. Whether you’re looking to sit at the bar and enjoy a drink, or sit down and enjoy a meal, this is a great place to go. The clam chowder was awesome: creamy and flavorful. The bacon cheddar ranch fries were good, but the cheese could have been melted a little more and the BBQ wings were awesome, but could have used a little less sauce. (We just ate appetizers.) Overall, everything was small and I was able to overlook it for the unique yet cozy atmosphere. The prices were reasonable and the service was great. Our waitress was very attentive and always got us whatever we needed when we asked for it. The one thing that set me off was that I was seated close enough to the bar so that when our waitress asked the bartender if he wanted to make her one of our drinks, he replied with «Not really». As a former restaurant employee, I understand workplace jokes, but as a customer it wasn’t extremely appreciated that the bartender didn’t even want to make my drink.
Overall, I would recommend Shadrach’s as a place for good food, drinks, and free pool. I would recommend trying it if you’re in the area, but don’t go out of your way for it.

This was our first time here in many years.
Décor and service were very good. Our sever (Kaitlin) was attentive and knowledgable.
My wife and I each had a medium rare burger which was done perfectly and came with steak fries and a good pickle. One concern is the fries have a coating, so adding salt is not necessary. THIS SHOULD BE NOTED ON THE MENU OR SERVERS SHOULD GIVE NOTICE. I would hope they give the option of plain fries.
The specials for this Saturday might was King or Queen cut Prime Rib. Neither of us was hungry enough to give it a go, we observed a close-​by table who ordered and the Rib looked very good.
The only issue we encountered was my wife ordered apple crisp for dessert with no ice cream or whipped cream. It took forever to the point my wife cancelled the order, which then arrived (it’s a miracle). To her credit our sever apologized and comped the dessert.
Overall: Good service, nice Pub like atmosphere and good burgers.
Magoo

Coming here is a tradition when I’m back home in Connecticut so in I went yesterday night with a few friends.
The pool tables are pretty good (and free) although they can get crowded if there’s an event at the Heritage. And the place is usually overrun with townies.
The service varies depending on the bartender as does the quality of the drinks. When I went a year ago the bartender was attentive and made an excellent espresso martini, but on my most recent visit the bartender ignored me and my two friends and took the drink orders of others before us even though we’d been waiting, and he’d made eye contact with us several times. Plus my espresso martini was basically chilled Baileys (so pretty gross).
Shadrach’s could just as easily result in an awesome night as a terrible one: go at your own risk.

Check out their brand new menu from their new chef. It’s fantastic.
This is the hotel bar nestled in the heart of the building. You can’t see it from the outside and don’t know it is there until you walk in.
This is a nice place with a spacious dining area. Since parking at the hotel is free and unregulated, this is an easy place to stop in for a bit when you’re passing through Southbury.
The food was fantastic. Truly a delight. We waiting a bit longer than expected because of the newness of the menu. Luckily, it didn’t disappoint. The fare is your standard pub food with some fun takes on old recipes. The Pub Burger was flavorful, the Guinness Battered Fish was perfect and the bacon ranch french fry appetizer was fanatics.
If you’re spending some nights at the Heritage Hotel, this joint is great for a bite. They have a full bar as well with some pool tables and a slew of TVs playing sports or what not. The weddings from the hotel usually end up there as the receptions end, so it can get a bit busy on the weekends during wedding season.