“ There's nothing really to not like about this place. Plenty of tables, an outdoor patio, and a kitchen with a nice menu choice. Oh yeah - and the beer is good, too, with a nice selection. The beer service has always been good, as well. On my latest visit it seemed like it took a very long time to get our food - not sure what the deal was there. But it's usually not an issue. They're also dog friendly - inside & patio - and that's a huge plus for me. The parking is a little tight, but not really an issue the three times I've been there. ”

“ Great place, friendly people, home of a tasty non-alc CBD drink option, it's one of the few dog friendly INSIDE places in Hartford that we can find to bring our pup inside with us! ”

“ First off the food is amazing the dry rub wings crispy tasty and the Brewery is great I purchased a bottle and fill it up to go it's amazing I got the liberator doppelbock 8% omg it's like a stout but not as thick I love it ..Oh and the chef Jason Christy is amazing chef young smart his menu different Ruben egg rolls and brunch special eggs and French toast is great super great prices 13.00 for a breakfast brunch is awesome. You guys need to visit this place soon. ”

“ Always a good time here. Beer and food are great, tons of seating and sometimes you can watch the dogs next door learning new things at Dog Star Rescue ”

“ Great little brew pub off the beaten path in Bloomfield. Went w a friend to meet two friends to see another friend who had a gig singing and playing guitar. First time at this place, and it was well worth it. Large selection of craft beers and ales, reasonably priced. Food menu was varied, and included one size pizza. The table shared two apps; totchos and pretzel bites (which came with two excellent dipping sauces), and I also ordered the special pizza (sausage, broccoli rabe, peppers). Everything was really good. Pizza on the thin crust side, and had a kick to it. Note that there is no table service. Order food at the "bar", you get a text when it's ready, and pick up at the "food ready" window. Not a big deal...just be aware in case you're expecting something else. Entertainment by Marc Brunetti was awesome. Really good voice, eclectic repertoire, plays in a lot of local pubs in northern CT (as well as southwestern MA). Overall, fair prices, good food, and .... what more do you want? Well. One thing. There was an issue w fruit flies at times. They need to address this. 4.5 stars ”

“ Very good Octoberfest and Sizzling Hippie IPA. We didn't try the food but the burgers looked good. The Octoberfest is probably one of the best I've had this fall. We frequent craft breweries and I am happy to say, this is a good one! ”

“ I came here for happy hour with some folks from work on a Thursday afternoon. I'm glad we got there at 4:45pm because happy hour ends a bit early there ), 5pm. They have $2 off pints and then food specials. They have a great selection of beers and the food, especially the pretzel bites, are tasty. I recommend the truffle stout and the watermelon ale as something different and refreshing. Definitely recommend a visit in! ”

“ What a great space! The layout can seat quite a few people comfortably, and they have a back room available for larger functions. They have a most satisfactory variety of beers. Their merchandise is fun to browse. The food portions are huge, and orders come out quickly. Flights are very reasonably priced (4 pours for $10). This is definitely a place I would visit on a regular basis if I lived locally. ”

“ Thomas Hooker Brewing Company is a craft brewery that opened in Bloomfield, Connecticut in 2007. It was founded by Curt Cameron. The brewery actually has its origins with a brewpub called Trout Brook Restaurant and Brewpub that opened at the Spaghetti Warehouse Building in 1996. Eventually the brewpub would start a brewery-only operation called Thomas Hooker Ales and Lagers in 2003. This new division was named for Trout Brook's most popular beer: Thomas Hooker Ale (named after the founder of Hartford). By 2006, Curt Cameron and his business partners bought out the rights to the Thomas Hooker name and a brand new brewing facility opened in Bloomfield the following year. Not only is Hooker Brewery one of the oldest breweries in the state, but it was probably the first one to give customers a taproom experience. They had success early on with offerings such as their Blonde Ale and Hopmeadow IPA. In addition to brewing their own beer, they also contract brewed for other smaller breweries around the state. A secondary location, Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt, opened at the old Colt Firearms Building in Hartford (to much acclaim) and features a small kitchen. As current beer trends have changed over the years (rise of popularity in hazy New England IPAs, sours, etc), Hooker Brewery has continued to add new interesting beers to their rotation. A full kitchen that serves pizza, sandwiches and various small plates was added to the Bloomfield facility in 2020, and a new live venue for comedy shows and live music (dubbed 'Hooker Live') opened in Hartford in late 2021. Hooker Brewery was one of the first breweries that I ever visited in person. My first visit was in September 2013, at a time when craft beer was only just catching on in Connecticut and there were only a handful of breweries in the state. At that time, Hooker's taproom was easily the largest that I had seen. After getting a nice tour of the brewing facility, my wife and I were treated to some samples of their various brews (some of which they don't even make anymore). I must applaud Hooker Brewery for updating their beer rotation and improving their recipes throughout the years as beer trends have changed in the state and other older breweries have gone the way of the dodo. My current favorite offerings of theirs would have to be "#NoFilter" (New England IPA), "Super Duper Double Citra" (Double IPA) and "Golden Nymph" (Double IPA). I haven't been to Hooker since they added a kitchen, but I look forward to getting back there soon. ”

“ I've lived in Bloomfield my entire life, why am I just now discovering this place? (Probably because they just added food lol) And listen, the food is AMAZING! Came for the beer but I will return for the food itself. I've only had 5 different pizzas the Pesto, Spinach/IBacon, Italian Combo & Loaded Potato & Fig/Arugula and they were all delicious. Now the beer, it's good. Need I say more? It's a brewery lol. I personally loved the limited edition Thicc AF. It's a dark stout. The atmosphere: So I sauntered in on a Friday after work. We were on spot number 4 because everywhere else was packed. My coworker and I hate crowds where we feel like it's fight to the finish for a drink. This place was the right amount of busy where tables were pretty full but the two separate bars helped disperse the crowd throughout the venue. A group was kind enough to offer us a few chairs at their table and we ended up leaving with new friends. You order your food at the bar and they text you when it's ready to pick up at a window. Perfect - no need to wait on a waitress or have to listen out for your name. Super convenient and hassle free. They even had LIVE music the day we went. This is quite the gem and I'm so happy I found it. ”