Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue - New Haven

Its more like fast food , i thought i was going to a restaurant but the food was okFood: 4/5

Great spot to go over the weekend. The service was incredible and everyone behind the counter was SO friendly and accommodating! Our favorites were the burnt ends (our #1 by far) and the poutine with pulled pork. Insanely good!For the slight cons: The food wasn’t super warm and the cornbread was too dense for our liking but overall everything was good and pretty reasonable in price! The bar and outdoor areas are really nice too. Amazing place to hang out with friends on a nice day. When we were there, they were setting up for live music. We will be back!Vegetarian options: They have some good salad options and impossible meat for vegetarians.Kid-friendliness: Very casual atmosphere so I can see this being a good place to bring kids!

Drove 2 hours to try this place! Definitely good bbq spot but was turned off because the staff was rude. The cashier who rang us up literally rolled our eyes at us when we were confused about the menu. Ribs/ wings were better than the pulled chicken.Food: 3/5

Great barbecue and even better atmosphere. Great bar and outdoor seating area allows pets and grassy area for games. I am not a barbecue connoisseur but everything we had was very good. Brisket was tender and ribs were crusty but fell off the bone. Good potato salad and macaroni and cheese. Corn bread with honey butter should be a must. All sauces were good but ghost pepper was my favorite, great heat but not at all overpowering. Really wanted to try the banana pudding but it won’t be at this location for a month or so. Need to come back. Great beer and cocktail selection as well. If you prefer alcohol free you can order at a counter and sit in an area prior to the bar area. Highly recommend.

Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. The chicken wings were great but some of the chicken was a bit dry on the slider. Their beverage selection is great and the bartender was very helpful and sweet. We left a nice tip. Next time we will enjoy some of the outdoor games. They offer games you can play inside as well for the family. I’ll add some of the game area pictures when we go again.