Eclectic pub fare & craft draft beer served in chill digs with colorful art & frequent live music.
The Stomping Ground
Located in the heart of the budding town of Putnam, CT, The Stomping Ground is a new music and art venue, serving food and libations, but with a …
Muggas
The food was so fresh and delicious. The dressing in the Street Corn Wrap was amazing, and you can still taste every ingredient inside the huge portion. The macaroni side was spot on. I only wish it was a bigger portion. Very friendly attentive service, and the place had a really great vibe. The beer and drink selection was solid. Prices are reasonable for the size of the wraps. Will definitely return for the live music and happy energy of this spot.
… moreBrian Smith
I always joke that it’s pretentious grilled cheese sandwiches, and they do have those… at 14 to 18 dollars with ingredients to justify them but also free live music six nights a week, a variety of craft beers on tap, and other items on the menu if you’re in the area totally worth stomping in!
… moreLeeAnna Flannery
Stopped in for an after dinner drink. Super friendly service, made great drink recommendations. Enjoyed watching the staff interact with other guests – they take the time to know their regulars, greeting them by name. Unique vibe with awesome art all around. Only 4 stars because 2 seasonal drinks cost over $30.
… moreNambians
Great live music and bar, in a cool atmosphere. Highly recommended!
… moreMegan Justice
Loved the vibe here. Live music but luckily I happened to be there for open Mic night so almost all original music being played. The gourmet grilled cheeses all sounded yummy I picked the Sinatra. I saw others ordering wings those looked fantastic I’ll definitely try those next time. Good selection of ciders and beer. I love all the art and funky stuff hanging everywhere. Such a cool place!
… moreAlexis B
The food was very, very greasy. My dish, which was flavorful, it was a Mac and cheese with bbq pork and I liked it. But very greasy. The pot pies weren’t really pot pies because there was no crust. It was all cheese, potatoes, and grease. In the photo you can see it’s completely drenched in oil. The grilled cheese was good though, but it’s odd that you can’t choose your own side to go with it. And the other sandwich was not very good.
… moreBrenda Bombard
If you love cheese, this is the place for you! If you love eclectic art, this is the place for you! If you love funky, creative cocktails served with enthusiasm and a sparky personality, this is most definitely the place for you.
It’s not often I give 5 stars, but, this place earned it from “hello”!
The vibe is funky and cool and the artwork beyond amazing! Take a few minutes to explore and admire the pieces on the walls and hanging from the ceiling! Nice live blues music on a Tuesday? Are you kidding me? Finally someone knows music lovers go out during the week too!
Our server (foolishly forgot her name) doubles as the bartender and was incredible to chat with. We started with drinks; I had the “Margster Mash” a margarita with muddled fruit, hubby had a local draft. Both were wonderful and went well with the Spinach Artichoke Dip we ordered for our appetizer. Served piping hot with blue corn tortilla chips. Delish! For entrées we each tried the specialty Mac N Cheese. Mine had Buffalo Chicken and hubby went with BBQ pulled pork. The nice thing was the ditalini pasta used. It made the cheese the star of the show instead of a typical elbow or even cavatapi! This chef knows cheese and how to blend them perfectly. The menu is small and yet full of choices! This is going to be one of our go to places from here on!
… moreGina Chrostowski
There were so many amazing pieces of art! The live music was amazing. Had a very laid back yet fun vibe. Great drink selection and food was awesome. Service was excellent, super friendly staff.
… moreMike Longenbaker
What a wonderful and interesting place!!! Erika was our perfect host on the day we came over to this place in the Putnam CT restaurant district.
There is a cool vibe going on here due to a perfect combination of an old storefront location, beautiful old bar woodwork, interesting artwork displayed everywhere, lots of professional live music, AND OF COURSE – a lively, creatine menu of delicious fresh food!
We loved this place. We ordered the William Shatner grilled cheese, the Big Papi wrap (loved the plantains), and the Van Gough grilled cheese.
We highly recommend!
… moreRobert St.Marie
My wife and I went here on Sunday for lunch. The food was fantastic. We both had the B.O.B. I honestly forget what it stands for but it was biscuits and beef covered with gravy. ( I like gravy) The service was fast, efficient, and very friendly. They even have live music. The band we saw was called “Little Sugar and the Tease Spoon Trio” They were very good.
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