The Branford Cue And Brew

I took my kids to the restaurant and we had a wonderful time! On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, they offer free pool if you purchase two appetizers or two alcoholic drinks. Although we visited on a Wednesday, which is league night, we arrived early and had a fantastic experience. We only spent $10 for an hour of play!

The tables are really impressive, and I believe they all measure 9 feet. They also have around 10 dartboards, if I recall correctly. I don’t drink, so I can’t provide any insights about the bar area, but it seems like a lot of people come just to enjoy drinks there, which speaks volumes.

Place is fun and the food is decent. They could use some nicer help, but if you're looking for a place that's clean and relaxing for a chill night out. Def recommend.

Around 9:30 PM, my waitress came by for last call and offered to get my second drink so I could keep playing for free. A little after 10 PM, I noticed people starting to leave, so I inquired about the closing time. The young woman behind the counter informed me that they were closing early due to the slow night, which I completely understand. What I didn’t appreciate, though, was being charged for drinks (or a drink and a quarter, totaling $13) that I didn't even get to enjoy. I was told I could sit at the bar while they cleaned, but since I'm not a heavy drinker, I had only been sipping on my drink while playing pool. When I asked if I could get a discount or something, I was informed that the staff didn’t have the authority to do that. So, I ended up spending gas money from West Haven and $13, only to drink a little over half of two drinks. Normally, I love this place, but tonight was just terrible. I really hope this was just an off night for the staff because I genuinely don’t want to have to find another pool hall to frequent.

During our first visit to this restaurant, Dana, Al, and Chef Mike made us feel completely at home!