Great location, great food, and great atmosphere! We think our waitress was less experienced, but she got an A for effort. We will definitely return.

Always great food, excellent ambiance, and great beer. We sat outside today and it was so relaxing in the sun. If you're there in the winter sit on the bar side and enjoy the wood stove. Wings are so tasty with many choices to choose from. Today I had the bacon burger. It was done to perfection with a lot of flavor. The flatbreads are very good too.

Go for the wings and beer but also have a burger! Love the old world charm. Hope you get the happy bartenders (one lady needs to smile bad and be nice) and enjoy your relaxed environment. Always busy so be patient.

During a family weekend we decided to come here. It seems like a lot of people had the same idea as the place was packed. We had a 25 minute wait and once we were seated, the staff was excellent and gave suggestions on the menu. The ticket time was great for the place to be so busy. The food was great and it's on my list to come back for more menu items. Overall, a great dining experience!

We came here for my friend's 21st birthday at 9:15 on a Thursday night. We were a little worried about going in so close to closing time but the amazing service and great wings made us feel super welcome. Our friend did not know what kind of drink he wanted, be he told the server that he likes orange juice and she made an amazing orange juice cocktail for him. Our server was the sweetest and she really made the experience super special for our friend. I wish I could give her a shout out but I didn't get her name. She brought out a birthday cake shot for our friend as well and made him feel really comfortable and special the whole time. The wings were super crispy and the sauce choices were great. My favorite is the spicy garlic but you can't really go wrong with any of them. The seating in the bar area is super cute with wood finishes everywhere and a very cozy feel.

Cute building at one end of the Coventry's 'main street' with a small stream running through the yard and a horse and carriage standing outside. Originally established in 1822, the new proprietor took over from a family member a couple of years ago. Parking is located on both sides of the little stream in their private lot. We've been here a couple of times and sat in the bar area both visits. They also have a big dining room and a good size deck for outdoor dining. It's very low key in the pub area with wooden bench seating along one wall, a few tables scattered about and of course, bar seating. There was the bartender and one wait staff during both our visits. Seat yourself in this area and don't worry if they don't get to your right away. They're juggling a lot. The food is good. Appetizers include nachos, chicken tenders, stuffed mushrooms, mozzarella sticks and so on. They also offer soup, salad, sandwiches, burgers, their 'famous' wings and a few entrees. Something for almost everyone. On this recent visit I went for a taco salad. Plenty of seasoned meat covered in fresh shredded lettuce, onion, tomato, cheese with a side of sour cream and spicy salsa. I enjoy the heat level on that salsa which I mixed into the salad like a dressing. My SO got the spicy chicken sandwich (again). The heat level is nice for him. Not hot enough to make him sweat, but a pleasing level of heat he can appreciate. The coleslaw on the side also had a kick. You can get fries instead if you prefer. We'll definitely stop in again. Nice little local pub to grab a relaxed meal.

While returning our son to UConn, we stopped here for wings. It had been a while but we do remember how good they were. The 3 of us split the "tavern" size. We had lemon pepper, garlic Parmesan and Cajun honey. They were delicious! Very crispy and flavorful. The place is nice and service was excellent. We plan on making many trips here when in the area..

Tonight I went with a friend to Coventry for the Tuesday Beef & Brew for $16.95. I was recommended to try this cozy warm restaurant. The meal consisted of beef, vegetable, starch, salad and a beer. What a wonderful deal of the week and I have no complaints. The temperature of the beef was perfect. One of the bartenders Kim has been employed there for 32 years. They must be good to there employees. Will definitely be returning to try their amazing wings.

Went out to lunch today with my daughter up near where she lives. I had a nice drink and a lovely salmon salad. It was cooked perfectly and I enjoyed it very much and I was able to stick to my diet. My daughter had the French onion, soup and salad and she said she was full and it was very good and everything was very fresh.

What holds up? That's one of my review themes for 2022. I'm reconnecting with places that I used to love, that I've lost track of. The Bidwell Tavern in Coventry is one such place. The sign out front says Bidwell Tavern was established in 1822. The brick front part of the building is the old part of the premises. There have been one or more expansions through the years, and now there is ample indoor and umbrella-covered outdoor seating. The Bidwell is not fancy, but it has plenty of character. Complete with a fake horse and real carriage watching over a small stream adjacent to the parking area. Seriously. I used to live "East of the River"; now I live West of the River. When I was East, Bidwell was one of the names that came up when you talked about best chicken wings. Now, the Bidwell is a hike for me. I sat on the deck on a recent late Sunday morning, and ordered a Ten Penny Ale (which I haven't had in years) and a small order of "Hot" Buffalo Wings (10-12 wings I think). The deck was a nice place to sit and service was friendly. Now having been to some of the best wing places across CT, I can only say the Bidwell wings are slightly above average. The outside texture isn't as crispy as I like. The Buffalo sauce doesn't hold up against the better places in CT. I will say that one of the selling points of The Bidwell is sauce variety. I didn't count the number of sauce options, but they're well above average. I'm sure there are a few winners in there, but if I'm only getting one flavor, it's Buffalo. The 10 Penny Ale came in a clear plastic cup. That may have been the case when I was last there, but the failure to serve in a glass seems like a miss. I think 10 Penny was on the front end of the CT craft beer movement. I used to order it to support Local, but after trying it again, I prefer a number of other CT craft beers now. 3.5 Stars for the food and drink, but I'll round up to 4 Stars in light of the historical significance of The Bidwell.