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Keys to The City @ Caffe Bottega
- Price Range:
-
$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Thu, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
4 reviews for Keys to The City @ Caffe Bottega
I think the key to this place is to go early before it fills up. Get yourself a table and you'll have a decent time. Go late, get stuck standing at the bar and you'll want to waste your cover and leave.
The concept of this place is generally fun, but at a certain point in the night too many drunk people are allowed on stage with the piano guys and it turns into an embarrassing mess.
Overall, it's fun... to a point.
Ok, so I came here as my second stop on Saturday night with some friends. I was a little tipsy by this point but I knew enough that:
1. $7 for cover was definitely too much
2. the people they were bringing up on stage were definitely annoying and really trashed.
I mean, I had an ok time, I would probably come here again in the beginning of the night before all the crazies get there. But I will pause because of the cover charge.
It's just a half block away from Playwright but what a difference! I love that bar. The first time I was there it was a St. Paddy's weekend so it was a little bit overcrowded but the friendly people and great staff made it all forgettable. The bartenders (most of them) know their drinks, friendly as hell and I think I haven't had a stronger Jack & Coke in all the New Haven. Yes, 75% of the people there are pretty much drunk by 11PM but that's what happens when you combine live music and above mentioned "special" Jack & Coke. I haven't had any food there so I can't say anything about that but the place is definitely worth a try.
Not a fan of the cover to go to a bar but the show was pretty good. I love that they played some hip hop n rap in addition to the other songs. As mentioned by other reviewers they let people up on stage- on my night this included a bachelorette party and a few birthday parties. Both occasions to get drunk and act a fool. It took about 45 minutes to score a table- once seated it was great. If you like a show with your drink then this is the place for you.