Ted’s Restaurant

3 stars.
im getting too old for this. in fact, i dont think i give ted’s justice. i was just there for lunch, the locals rave about the bbq chicken onion ring pizza, to me, meh, just ok. it took forever to come out, con, as i was on my lunch hour (and a half!) service was meh too, sure there was only one other table in there. i should end this here as i am going quickly into jerk mode.
what this place is likely renown for is a dive bar of a college bar of a dive bar. i think the kids have a grand ol’ time in there, more power to em.
anyway, go huskies!

Have not been here in 25 years! Went to a UConn game on campus and hit Ted’s for some beers and wings before the game. Food was good, beer was cold. I noticed that over time, they cleaned the place up a bit. It is still a dump, but a much cleaner dump. I didn’t see any roaches, they replaced the rotted floor, and the walls have been hit with a dark stain. The bar was moved from the left of the bar to the back, which seems weird to me? Ted’s has always been known for good music, cheap beer and good food. Don’t expect anything more than this and it will be great. THE ONE THING THAT HAS REMAINED THE SAME OVER THIS ENTIRE TIME IS THAT THE MEN’S ROOM IS A TOTAL DISASTER! NO TOILET PAPER, NOT STALLS, NO LOCKS, 1 AND DONE, IF 2 THEN YOUR S.O.L. (LITERALLY).

I did not come here often when I was a student, unfortunately, but I’m glad to see it’s still a staple of the UCONN campus, especially considering all of the changes on campus over the past 10 or so years.
My husband and I sat at the bar during off hours on a Friday and ordered a round of beers (as I’m sure no one wants a couple of people close to their mid-​30s invading their joint during happy hour!). I ordered a Harvest Moon for my first beer and a regular Blue Moon for my second. He ordered an 8″ spicy chicken cutlet sub and substituted fries for a side. I picked at the fries, which were as tasty as I remember them: medium cut with a crispy outside and soft inside. He was very happy to see that Ted’s still has the 16″ sub on the menu. Those subs were a staple for him during our time at UCONN. It was good to see this place still had great drink and food specials, like Nickel Nights. Though, when I was at UCONN, nickel nights were for most of the night… but it’s probably no longer sustainable to have such low pricing too long today. The bartender was very friendly and willing to chat with everyone at the bar, no matter what age or background.
I mean, don’t get me wrong… Ted’s is a dive bar. Don’t expect fancy anything. The bathrooms are still dumpy looking with a lock that I hope works (and I’m sure after 11pm becomes at its worst state). But every college student needs that basic, cheap place to hit up after class (or when skipping a class… shhhh…I didn’t say that). Dive bars have a basic charm in itself that must not be overlooked.

There are few places that you fall in love with. Ted’s is that place for UConn students.
Amazing crowds, really attractive and friendly bartenders, unreal specials (nickel night, dollar pitchers, $ 5 bionic beavers etc) and great food (the BBQ chicken and onion ring pizza, Q steak sandwich it chicken LIP are so good).
They also have events like black light parties, live music twice a week, trivia, karaōke, free shirts/​mugs, and beer company giveaways.
It really is the ultimate college bar and a UConn staple for almost 50 years.

Their deals are deceiving. Half price appetizers night isn’t actually half off. $ 5 for nachos that would normally cost $ 7. $ 5 for onion rings that normally cost $ 6. Bottom line is that Teds is a pretty shitty slimy place and apparently they are not capable of basic math, but you get what you pay for. Bartenders are also very rude and inexperienced.

A lot of drinking establishments have come and gone at UConn. But Ted’s was always my place.
I disagree with previous reviewers — I think the food is actually quite good here considering the circumstances, i.e. college bar that makes most of its revenue from beer and liquor. I enjoy the wings, the boneless «wings,» the sandwiches, even the pizza is pretty good for the area.
Ted’s is unabashedly gross… but when a good bar is gross, it’s not really gross, it’s a «dive.» And Ted’s has certainly earned the positively-​spun epithet. There’s a few tables and booths, most of which are wobbly and broken. But it doesn’t matter when your mental state is equally as wobbly and broken.
Unlike other places, Ted’s is actually enormously fun when it’s crowded. If you need a breath, you’re never far from the door. I last went here in 2011 to watch the UConn Basketball team make the final four, and the atmosphere was simply SENSATIONAL…
And that’s the greatest praise I can give Ted’s. Even though I’m 30, and way too old for anything college-​related, I can still see myself periodically going back to Ted’s.

The beer selection is pretty good for a dive. The food isn’t bad. The bouncers actively keep things under control and I’m sure that isn’t always easy. People come here to drink and many of them do so with gusto! It’s really all about who you come with (as opposed to who you leave with like in the old days!). Get a good group together and you’ll have a blast here. Just be sure to have someone in decent shape to drive you home. It’s not a stagger left, stagger right and fall forward return trip for you anymore, my friends!

Oh yeah. This is as ‘college bar’ as you remember, regardless of which college you attended. The food is mediocre filler, more a conduit to allow more beer consumption. The place is a dive. The beer list is, actually, not that bad. Miller High Life on draft (Champagne of Beers, my friends), Harpoon IPA, and a few other decent drafts to boot! And yes, I meant «to boot» exactly that way. This is definitely the place to come to spend your parent’s money, down a pregame brew, or generally re-​live your college experience — the only difference is that now you’re old, but at least that girl over there is still way out of your league. Nothing like going to a place where nothing ever changes. Enjoy and Go Huskies!