Very nice ambiance for a Saturday around 7pm! Live music ( I wished they didn't had a cover charge) , very nice beer draft selection ( they have my favorite grapefruit flavored beer) and even better, an ice cream place next door! Plenty of seating indoor and outdoor, mixed crowd and great service. Definitely going back to try the food and enjoy the Mountain View's. Can they add more fire pits maybe?

I have been here for happy hour drinks many times but on Tuesday I finally splurged and got the lobster roll! It comes warm on a toasted bun with just the right amount of butter so it didn't get soggy and stuffed full with tasty lobster! I can honestly say it was one of the best I've ever had! Even better on Tuesdays they are 20$! Served with a delicious slaw and potato chips. Highly recommend it (between 3-5pm) with a glass of house Chardonnay and for $25 you have an excellent meal! Along with a Mountain View how can you go wrong?

Review #900: This place looks and feels like a ski lodge nestled on the foothills of Talcott Mountain State Park. The Hublein Tower can be seen clearly. We went on a Saturday (February) afternoon and it was pretty busy but we were able to snag a table. They were playing reggae music, the fire was going, beers/cider/wine were flowing; a fun and chill afternoon. They offer so many beers from all different breweries! I didn't really know what to expect before going and this place was on my "to check out" list. I was pleasantly surprised. I was happy they were kid friendly because we brought our two little ones. I saw some people eating pretzels and we got some delicious buttered popcorn to snack on. The kitchen offers wings, chips/salsas, lobster rolls, bratwurst/kielbasa, burgers, etc. They have food trucks onsite, but when we were there (early afternoon) I didn't see one yet. I can't wait to go back during the summer/fall because their yard looked fantastic. They had a small stage, picnic tables, and fire pits. For recreation, they have disc golf, Cornhole, etc. In the summer, they also serve ice cream. This place will definitely be one of my go to spots to chill!

I was introduced to this place on a wonderfully sunny Saturday. Walking in I was shocked to see Andechs on the menu. I visited the monks in 1980 while bartending south of Munich, and have been searching them out for years. I can't speak for the food, but the staff rocked it and created an opportunity for a great afternoon. Kids were welcome, ample parking. Oh, and the monks still know how to brew happiness. Bring your Frisbee and hit the links between rounds.

This place had been on our to do list for a while. But bad weather had always given an excuse. Then on a recent night with a great band, we went. It was full of people. Young and old. Toddlers and dogs. I mean everyone was here. The formula is a mix of tons of beers and drinks, food truck and food, and great music in a wonderful outdoor and indoor setting. I got oysters and a great Hefeweizen beer to enjoy the warm summer eve. We then got a Bavarian pretzel and wings to wash it down. All were typical good pub food. Service and friendly and they had a big staff to handle the crowd. As the evening went on and bugs got more numerous, we headed inside to play some pinball and talk with friends. As an old country club it has great space to socialize. Our first visit wasn't our last.

Given the incredible scene of the sun setting on fall colored leaves on Talcott Mountain and the variety of food options at the Collective, I wasn't too surprised that it was so busy on a Thursday night in the fall. You can park in the lot across the street if the main lot is full. We ordered food from two of the food trucks and a pretzel from inside. The food was pretty good, and the pretzel a bit salty, but the ambiance is what it's all about here. Note that the vegetarian chili mentioned online doesn't seem to be on the collective's menu when I saw it inside.For dessert, I'd definitely recommend checking out Two Sisters on the opposite side of the main parking lot from the collective entrance.