Where do you go for really good food and inexpensive drinks? Is there even such a place? Well, there happens to be a place not even five minutes from the university, called the Bear ‘ Grill.
Not only is this restaurant a casual one to go to on weeknights, but on the weekends, it’s a great escape from many of those over-packed bars everyone usually flocks to.
First of all, the food is really tasty. The menu consists of appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, dinners and desserts.
If you’re sitting at the bar and just want something to pick on, I’d recommend the Cabin Creek Spuds. The dish consists of crispy French fries topped with bacon and melted cheeses… it’s yummy. Another treat that’s great to snack on while sitting at the bar is the Hot and Sassy Chicken Tenders – they definitely live up to their name. They’re served spicy, with a side of bleu cheese dressing.
Whenever I go there for dinner, I can’t help but order the Sagamore Salad (a Bear ‘ Grill signature specialty). It’s a large salad topped with dried cranberries, walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese and sliced apples.
Not in the mood for salad? They also have a nice grilled chicken wrap sandwich that’s generously sized and served with fries.
This is a real casual place to go and eat. The inside is dimly lit and there is a fireplace in the dining area, a pool table next to the bar (so you can watch all the drunk people trying to play), and televisions, so you never have to miss a sports game. On the weekends, they have live music perform near the bar.
There are many aspects that make this restaurant a place to enjoy. Besides its convenient location, they have parking lots both in front and in back of the restaurant, so you don’t have to worry about parking a million miles away.
I rarely see any Fairfield University people in there, so if you’re really not in the mood to deal with everyone and their mother, this is the place for you. Because of the laid-back atmosphere, there’s no need to get all decked out either. Drinks are inexpensive, compared to many of the bars in the area, so you’re not going to leave there with an empty wallet.
You can go there to eat no matter what your age, but they do card you on weekend nights so make sure you’re of age—or have a really good ID! There is a $3 cover charge to get into the bar on weekend nights.
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