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BAR

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Many visitors rave about the pizza, calling it some of the very best with unique and delicious options like street corn and mashed potato. However, some reviewers experienced rude or dismissive service from staff, particularly the manager and hostesses, with one instance involving discrimination.

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Address

254 Crown Street, New Haven

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Phone

+1 203-495-8924

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About this place BAR

BAR is a brewpub‑pizza spot that turns into a nightclub on Crown Street, downtown New Haven. The place bills itself as gay‑friendly, though it’s not a dedicated gay bar. It once ran a weekly gay night for years, so if that’s why you’re coming, double‑check the current calendar. By day the draw is the wood‑fire oven. The menu is simple—pizza, a surprisingly good mashed‑potato pie, and house‑brewed beer that’s on tap all day. The kitchen isn’t trying to be haute; the food is solid, the beer decent, and the vibe low‑key. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, and at noon the rest of the week. On Friday and Saturday the club stays alive until 2 a.m., and that’s when the dance floor really fills. Yale’s campus is only a few blocks away, so you’ll see a mix of students and locals drifting in and out.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 23:00

Monday 16:30-23:00

Tuesday 16:30-23:00

Wednesday 12:00-23:00

Thursday 12:00-23:00

Friday 12:00-02:00

Saturday 12:00-02:00

Sunday 12:00-23:00

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Casual Food served Bar (alcohol) Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Dance Local favorite Dance club Pub No dress code Walk-ins welcome Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Gay-friendly (straight venue) Live music

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4.4

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Leonard Poole Jun 2026

★★★★★

Aiden Hopkins Jun 2026

★★★★★

Wow—the pizza here might be the best I’ve ever had. I usually stick to something simple like sausage and onion, but I decided to try something different with half brisket and half street corn, and both were incredible. The street corn especially surprised me; I couldn’t stop eating it. The flavor was a perfect mix of spice and natural sweetness, finished with a hint of smoked paprika. The brisket was just as delicious. Huge thanks for the recommendation, RoamRig.

Lucas Perkins Jun 2026

★★★★★

Fantastic pizza served by friendly staff in a really cool location. Two bars when you walk in the front door and a third in the back where the stage / venue is located. Only tried one of their in-house beers and it was quite tasty, and the pizza was excellent. I only went for a bite and a bev but it also seems like it'd be a fun venue to catch a show.

Seth B Jun 2026

★★★★★

Pizza is great

Muhammed Islam Jun 2026

★★★★★

The food is okay. The pizzas are pretty good but not comparable with other new haven staples. We ordered 4 large pizzas. The Mexican street corn was great. Buffalo chicken had way too much olives, and the margaritas was kinda meh!! The manager is very rude and mistreated the hostest in front of me when she asked a question. The staff was accommodating and friendly. I would not go back there.