We give two thumbs up to Hop & Vine Taproom IN Stamford, CT! Yes, we don’t always stay IN Greenwich. In addition to checking out a new fun spot, one of our friends and neighbors happens to be a co-owner.
Located in downtown Stamford, off of Bedford, Hop & Vine Taproom opened up a few months ago. It’s two floors and super spacious with a casual vibe, games to play, TVs to watch and drinks that you pour yourself.
Upon entering, you receive a card that you scan each time you self-pour any beer, wine or non-alcoholic beverages from one of the 60+ taps. Don’t worry, there’s a bar for those who prefer it. The menu offers lots of good bar food options – in this video you briefly see some pretzel bites, wings, fried mozzarella, sliders, sweet potato fries and churros.
We brought several friends and our kids with us and played darts, shuffleboard (I think it might not be regulation length for any hardcore shuffleboard people), lots of other games they had available.
This is a great location for a larger group or private party. For those who don’t know how to pour a beer {unlike me, who can still make a shamrock in a Guinness – documented at the end of the video}, staff are right by the taps to help.
The Tap & Vine owners had to actually work through some changes in CT to get this concept approved in our state. It’s worth noting that the card tracks how many ounces you pour, so staff are right there to reactivate your card after you’ve served yourself more than 32oz of beer or 10oz of wine.
We can’t wait for our next visit – if you see me there I dare you to challenge me to a game of Uno, you’re going down if so!
