Elm City Taphouse

SLEAZY PLACE THAT OVERCHARGES. They tried to charge me $9 more than what I should have paid -- They tried to add an extra 0 to the tip I left on my card. Typical of an overpriced bar trying to take advantage of people drinking who might not remember what they purchased. Vibe was weird... DJ was subpar and didn't really play anything good. It was dirty and people barely danced. Definitely not worth paying cover for. Card minimum is $10, which is probably their attempt to make up the difference since most drinks seem to range from$6-8. Buy with a friend. Closing was incredibly abrupt and they kicked everyone out a solid 15 minutes before they actually closed. Between all that and their attempt to overcharge me, we definitely won't be back.

Service is subpar, definitely lower class than the previous “Vanity” atmosphere. Bouncers are terrible… harass you at the front door. Was kicked out for simply watching my friends girlfriend by the bathroom. Will never visit again.

Why on earth was this bar a ghost town on an otherwise busy Friday night in New Haven?! The style and space alone make it worthy of a stopover, and the cocktails were well-made and reasonably priced. I think some other reviews made mention of poor service, but I saw no intimation of this as a possibility. The bartender was personable and handled our large group very well. I think people avoid this place because it has a bad rap, but they're missing out on a gem because of a few negative reviews. Do yourself a favor and try one drink. You won't be disappointed.

One of the best spaces in new haven, lots of seating, the architecture in this place is really amazing the bartenders are really friendly so were the promoters, the only thing it's missing somebody to stand behind it and do good advertising and get a good DJ... this place can be one of the best bars and nightclubs in New Haven

Incredibly rude service. Matt, the bartender, was aggressive and confrontational. The manager/owner was nice and tried to smooth things over, but it didn't make up for Matt's behavior. The place was nearly empty on a Saturday night.

Very friendly staff, even the bouncer inside was very friendly . Loved the atmosphere and it's my place during summer and fall.

Place is bad news. Dangerous at times. Used to be a fun spot but not anymore.

Last call at 12:30, kicked out at 12:40. No time to drink your drink. The customer service is awful. If you want a night out, go to BAR. No reason to come here.

The security guard didn't let me go in because he wanted me to pick up a cup that someone else through on the ground. That is ridiculous I will never go there again!!!

I was standing at the bar around 12:45 bartender was pouring my friends and I one more drink and then both my friends and myself got dropped from behind by a bouncer and literally thrown on the ground for absolutely zero reason, the bartender and bouncer started arguing and I said no to the shots and no to the payment I will NEVER go back again that’s legitimately assault.