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NilesRiver t1_jcrfe05 wrote

I like Stella Blues for a quick pop in to see some live music!

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IMNOT_A_LAWYER t1_jcrn4yf wrote

I think my off the cuff answer is Trinity. Low key atmosphere and there’s a lot of room so you can either do your own thing (not bothering anyone) or, if you’re social, glom on to other conversations.

On slower nights, Ordinary is a good answer here. Bartenders are always great to chat with. However, this is a smaller bar that can get busy and I think a solo drinker might end up feeling like they’re taking up space.

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crymeariver_a t1_jcrot6a wrote

I’ve only been with people to elm city social but it’s the first bar that comes to mind— I’d def go back by myself and the bartenders can be friendly even when pretty packed :)

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peezlebub t1_jcrrpug wrote

Ordinary if you want a solid cocktail and to chill, barracuda if you want to meet some fun co-drinkers

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6th__extinction t1_jcrs3kn wrote

All bars in New Haven are fine for this, I think the large number of Yalies from all over the country/world have made dining & drinking alone pretty acceptable all over town. I was at Tavern on State last night, which is hip and busy FYI, and 2 people had dinners and drinks alone up at the bar.

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flytweed t1_jcru0uq wrote

If open weekend pre-show definitely Cafe Nine. Three Sheets, Rudy’s, Old Heidelberg.

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Resurgemus t1_jcs22t6 wrote

Cafe 9. The Musician's Living Room. Nice for all folks though.

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talktochuckfinley t1_jctn03h wrote

Replying to 6th__extinction (#2,267,164)

I woukd agree. That said, I have had particularly good experiences with this at Cask Republic (RIP), Zinc, Barcade, Rudy's, and on the right night: BAR (over on the right), Geronimo, Elm City Social (downstairs), and Ordinary.

Granted that was about 5 years ago, based on where my apartment was located, and I'm also pretty comfortable going solo most places, but these stuck out.

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Japes96 t1_jctphx1 wrote

Blue orchid is great! Plenty of space, great drinks and the bartenders are always super kind!

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jesuiscaffeinated t1_jcttmv9 wrote

Bar August is nice. I like to go there and read & chit chat with whomever is behind the bar

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TopChampionship2987 t1_jcubtwo wrote

Trinity is nice and low key if you want to have a chill night out great food awesome mature crowd

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curbthemeplays t1_jcuj68n wrote

Bar August, Firehouse 12, Three Sheets, Anchor Spa, Cave a Vin, Ordinary, 116 Crown, Rudy’s, Cannon. Any brewery: Armada, East Rock, NEBCO. Cafe Nine and Stella Blues if there’s a good show. Gather has beer and has nice events.

There’s probably more bars that are good for a chill solo experience than not.

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Ok-Pickle8294 t1_jd0juy8 wrote

Replying to spirited1 (#2,266,667)

Barcade seems like such a date spot. I’ve been a handful of times and have never seen another solo person at the bar, just lots and lots of awkward dates. which are fun to listen in on, but definitely not a place that seems welcoming to solo diners/drinkers.

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badsp0rk t1_jdto3nd wrote

Replying to Ok-Pickle8294 (#2,285,214)

As someone who has spent a lot of time at the bar at barcade, there are a good amount of dates for sure at there.

But there is also a large solo bar goers scene there, too. Not as many people fly solo on, say, a Friday night, but Sunday afternoon? Tuesday at 7pm? Wednesday at 11? The place has more of a mix of both tinder dates, friends, and solo folks.

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